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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1915
Page
8
Henry Boehme exits after attempting to place an elderly service member in a position or role. Officials report the disturbance involved an older veteran seeking a place within the organization. No injuries are mentioned and the incident concluded without further action.
Ed Mulligan a Soldiers' Home member, wielded a knife during a disturbance at the Occidental saloon. Henry Boehme proprietor suffered two deep cuts, one near the liver, as Mulligan was restrained and jailed. Boehme expected to recover despite a perilous stab.
Audit of the Quincy Railway company books was conducted in Quincy yesterday by Thos. L. Cusaik of Montreal and T. A. Smith of Champaign representing P. S. Ross & Sons. The pair visit twice a year, in fall and around February or March, and departed at 2:50 p.m. for St. Louis.
An old classified style line notes pellets described as handy to carry in a vest pocket. The brief mentions price 1.00 and quantity 250, with distribution through all druggists and a UTA addressed publisher at 156 William Street New York.
Foot and mouth disease was found at the Frank Updegraff and William Allen farms about noon today, four miles southeast of New Philadelphia. The Updegraff herd will lose 41 cattle and 128 hogs, while the Inghram farm has 78 cattle condemned. No additional outbreaks are reported elsewhere in the county.
Frank Jellison and Katherine Luecking, both of this city, were united in marriage Friday afternoon in the parlors of the First Christian church with Rev. W. D. Endres officiating. The bride is daughter of Henry Luecking and the groom is a prominent musician. The couple will reside here.
An advertisement proclaims S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood tonic to purify the blood and relieve skin eruptions, eczema, scrofula, and related conditions. It claims fifty years of proven curative properties, urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist, and offers expert advice by mail from Atlanta, Georgia.
William Wells, a rural route carrier out of Burton, is ordered removed for cause though no successor has been named. Reports say a Democrat will replace him, with a prominent Burton resident expected to take the post. Wells remains on the job pending formal removal.
Sheriff Coens nabbed John Trainer described as a dope fiend after a late Friday plan spree. A coat and streetcar tickets vanished from Hoff man Printing in an incident tied to a trip from Hannibal. Trainer, arrested with postage stamps and drugs, faced padded cell confinement as authorities investigated possible drug store break-ins.
The rain spoiled the old settlers gathering this year but Clayton plans a public celebration September 30 and October 1 at Hazlett race track and grove. Free soup will be provided. Local and outside horses will race, with Clayton’s season strong on Illinois Iowa and Missouri tracks. The chance to see fast horses in action at a favorable venue adds community appeal.
The county court inventory for the estate of Henry Rentzel lists real estate including lots 1 2 3B 4 5 6 7 8 in block 39 and all of block 40 in Columbus original with notes and accounts totaling 1830. The widow is allowed 800 for the first year after the decedent’s death.
The Universal comedy education sample Behing the Screen explains home life of stars and film making mysteries with snappy humor. It features actors Warren Kerrigan Eddie Lyons Lee Moran Victoria Ford and director Christie and shows at the Family theater today.
In a private session Judge McCarl united M Yeager and Grace Kiser of Sterling in marriage. The ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon, and the couple will reside at Sterling. Also a Christian Sunday school picnic in Clayton at Griffin's Grove concluded successfully after a postponement. The event featured singing and a general good time. Sheriff Coens received a State Department inquiry about upcoming chauffeur license examinations set for Monday, with office space yet to be decided in the courthouse.
Sheriff John Coens was called to Locust Boulevard in the North yesterday morning after residents complained gypsies camping there had taken complete possession of goods. An officer dispersed them and Coens succeeded nicely, as he always does.
Mrs Anna Friederika Kaiser nee Husemarin was born near Bielefeld Germany March 6 1845 and died Sept 24 1915 at Jacksonville hospital aged 70 years 6 months 18 days. She married John Henry Kaiser March 15 1868 in Quincy who died Sept 27 1912. Leaves one son Henry Frank Kaiser of Jacksonville Ill. Member of Salemi church and Salem Ladies Aid. Remains arrived 11 30 yesterday and funeral services are at Salem church today at 2 under the society. interment Woodland Cemetery.
The Knollenberg Milling Co is enlarging its storehouse to over 180 feet long, with an extended north end to meet the Wabash tracks. A platform at the north end allows cargo discharge into the rear, a large bin inside holds a load of grain, and a concrete basin 50 feet away accepts inbound grain. A wormlike conveyor moves grain to the elevator for weighing and recording, increasing convenience and time savings.
William Wybrant and Nel fie Wybrant arrive from Colmar with E. E. Lewis and Samuel Jorrow to stay at undertaker J. T. Daugherty’s home. Wybrant reveals his father James Wybrant owns livestock struck by foot and mouth disease. A federal inspector orders the death of a herd of 91 steers weighing about 1200 pounds each. A trench is being dug 146 feet long seven feet wide six feet deep for burial. Twelve head were killed last week and 61 more will be killed tomorrow, according to Wybrant.
H F Marshall a well known farmer of the Camp Point vicinity bought 40 tickets yesterday for Orphum and treated Woodland Home children, a gesture gratefully received. W H Lubbe of St Louis, a former Quincyan, paused here Friday visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs E Bu Heckenkamp of Seattle, residents of that city for four years, arrived for a surprise visit. Rev H W Trueblood of United Brethren church is returning to pastorate here after conference in Galesburg.
William Jennings Bryan will speak at the Presbyterian Church efficiency conference in Hot Springs Arkansas next week. On Friday morning he will address the conference and at noon lead a world peace prayer meeting atop Hot Springs Mountain.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a man taken to a hospital by Dr Jacobs after crying out. It references a verdict and a death but details are unclear.
A fragmentary note mentions Stern and Quincy David in relation to a clothing house and city officials. The text is unclear but hints at a weeklong event or appearance and a comparison with Savory. Further readable details are limited.
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