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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
2
In Circuit Court today the grand jury will report true bills amid many saloon indictments. Reported 50 to 60 cases faced scrutiny as saloon keepers accused of Sunday openings, with new evidence and a different lineup of witnesses. Dry forces aim to press for convictions as hearings unfold.
West Point Indiana September 24 Big church picnic set for Saturday October 2 with fried chicken dinner and supper entertainment in the hall Bowen band music games races and athletic events to feature a speaking program and a merry go round will be provided by church members in a community event.
St James Mo News writer St R Wentworth reports taking a severe lung cold that settled in his lungs and caused pain. He praises Foley's Honey and Tar for immediate relief and recommends it as a genuine cough and lung medicine. Mothers also write that it cured croup. Hay fever and asthma sufferers report quick relief. Miller and Arthur Drug.
The education department of the Quincy Young Men's Christian Association invites men and boys to join night classes in arithmetic drawing bookkeeping penmanship commercial law salesmanship English shorthand first aid and typing. Fall term opens the week of October 11 with classes organized by qualified teachers. Call Mr Hanna or Mr Cook at the Association building before October 5 for rates and schedule.
The Boy Scouts of Quincy meet at the Cheerful Home on Wednesday October 6 to organize fall and winter activities. Prof O D Frank is elected scoutmaster and will oversee varied projects across scout work. A pageant and special tasks are planned, with attempts to recruit new members for the troupe.
Local note lists Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and others visiting Bay and nearby areas. Ray E. Cross, helping rebuild the Dayton building in Second and York streets, leaves for Chicago for Sunday. W. J. Singleton's couple drove to Carthage. Mrs. C. H. Armould of Kahoka, Mo., stayed at Hotel Newcomb. L. H. Weisenburger, Gem City graduate, to Chicago for court reporting work. Will Quinn and Lee Taylor were in town on business. Word arrives of Mrs. Will Lockwood’s serious illness in Cleveland, prompting visits from Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. William Steinwedell, and Miss Mira Smith to be with her.
The Whig notes ordinances 299 and 300 about posting and painting ads on poles fences sidewalks and private property. Penalties range from three to twenty dollars for unauthorized markings on public or private spaces without owner consent.
William S Warfield senior Quincy civic leader laid to rest after funeral at Warfield home. City bankers and business men attended. State Savings Bank closed to honor director. Rev Lyman Greenman officiated with a quartet performing. Six grandsons bore the casket. private burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.
Lid Landcraft returns home from an overland trip to Pittsburgh in his eastward wanderings. John Franklin, Palmyra hotel and cinema proprietor, visited town yesterday on business. Brink Burlingame, city hall custodian, plans to leave Blessing hospital today for his son Ed Burlingame’s home near Tenth and Jersey to recuperate. Carrier wife of Fred, a fish merchant, was arrested for peace disturbance and intoxication at her husband’s fish market. Post A of the T P A to meet tonight at the Hotel Quincy rooms with a smoker and important business. Mrs. George Ritchie left for San Francisco yesterday afternoon. Bertha Ackerman of 1113 Jersey street improves after an operation at Blessing hospital. Mrs. Louis Engler of 515 Kentucky street was surprised by St John’s Lutheran sewing circle last Wednesday. Clayton engine arrived backward at Clayton due to an undersized turntable on the Wabash line. Will Schauf, county recorder deputy, reports a pleasant Chicago vacation and notes he will be there tomorrow.
The Quincy Rifle club revealed plans for a four week club championship match starting October 15 with Thursday night shooting and Wednesday and Friday flights if needed. A beautifully engraved loving cup will be awarded to the winner. Entrants pay 25 cents, targets are indoor league style, five shots per target, possible scores per night 300 and 1,200 total. The event is overseen by W A Simmons as chairman with Captain Dale G Kilburn and John B Carroll on the committee.
A report from Schuyler county near Scott's mill indicates little hope of success at the Ohio Oil Co. well drilled by Wireback and Leach. The drill reached about 900 feet with no oil, after passing limestone and oil sand. Contractor Galey plans to drill to 1,000 feet, but expert Wireback says oil is unlikely unless found within 500 or 600 feet, a chance he estimates at about 1 in 15.
In the county clerk’s office Billy Smith issued a license to wed to Fred W Tach of La Grange Missouri and Eunice L Hudson of Quincy both of legal age. The ceremony is set in the near future.
Quincy hosts chauffeur examinations from September 22 to October 2 with Ben Cochran and M J Moran issuing licenses and conducting tests daily. Applicants must bring three letters of reference, three photographs, and a vehicle for a road test. Fees are five dollars for the exam and three dollars to renew a license, with age minimum of eighteen.
In police court, George McLaughlin, a city stranger, was arraigned on vagrancy charges after being suspected in a Burlington box car robbery. He was fined five dollars with costs suspended if he left the city. no solid evidence tied him to the theft. Also, Charles Grimmer reported his State Street home was entered Thursday night with a lady’s gold watch stolen. three neighborhood youths were suspected. The Quincy Public Library seeks Yiddish books to serve Jewish residents, with Rabbi Halprin helping translate titles.
In circuit court yesterday attorney C H Woods filed a divorce bill for Pearl Draper and Arthur Draper. The couple wed in Springfield on March 9 1914 and separated September 1 1914 amid repeated cruelty charges.
Mr. Grimmer and his family, out riding in the country, found two youths fleeing from their premises on Thursday afternoon. Entering the house, he discovered a watch missing after the culprits had entered through the basement into the kitchen. He pursued them toward Pontesnth and Maine, but lost track of the delinquents.
A 1915 letter from district migratory bird inspector B G Merrill explains the rule: shooting migratory birds is allowed only over the main channel of the Mississippi River. lagoons backwaters and sand bars are protected. Privately owned islands in the main channel may be used to shoot ducks from, but shooting over the river itself is not allowed.
Mrs Lillian Heckart a patient at Levering hospital for six weeks wed H Weisanbach of Hannibal in a ceremony led by Rev E J Babb. Grace Abbott was bridesmaid and Henry Willett best man as nurses served a wedding supper. The couple will reside in Hannibal after her discharge.
Advertising copy claims Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatism neuralgia and allied pains by improving blood flow and warmth. It urges households not to be without the remedy and promotes 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles with implied value.
The first steps toward forming a machine gun company for the Fifth Illinois National Guard began at the new Jersey Street armory last evening. Recruit turnout was strong and experienced men from the regular army and past wars signed the enlistment list, with more volunteers still sought. Col. Dickson is to assign armory quarters as recruitment continues.
Mt Sterling September 24 Leonard McDaniel and Miss Gwendolin Logsdon, both of near Versailles, were married by Squire T M Wallace at his office in the city today at about 11 o clock. The couple plans to establish their home on a farm near Versailles. They are well known in the community.
David Stern of Chicago, of J. Stern & Son, spent several days here and left for home optimistic about U S industrial conditions. He said business is improving in the East and improvements will soon be seen in the West.
In the county court case Indian Grave Drainage District vs Alexander Bradford the jury is selected and the case will be continued until next Wednesday to finish jury selection. Judge Funk of Winchester presides in place of Judge Grote. Eight jurors have been chosen with four more likely to be agreed on. Plaintiffs seek drainage necessity while defendants fear heavy damages. Names of selected jurors include H K Francis Mendon William Baker Clayton Louis Nicloy Camp Point S C Slade Burton M Henry Paloma John Willard Houston Ed Dedert Breckmeyer. Attorneys: J T Inghram for the district and Govert Lancaster for the defendants.
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