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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1920
Page
5
A quirky local column recounts small town happenings from Camp Point and Quincy. The piece shares anecdotes about a snowbound train delay, quarrels over town belonging, a depots stove, and a joke about a skinny garage man followed by a hungry dog. Also included is a dentist gag with a witty patient and a gate-urchin pay joke.
A fragment from a 20s era chronicle recalls Queen attendants and rowdy gossip about Broadway, autos in ancient times, and modern traffic satire. Britain’s airship note adds a long craft capacity.
Publicity chair Susie A Brent led church publicity as crowds enjoyed a Vermont Street Baptist concert for the parsonage fund. Y M C A classes met at Lincoln School gym with Harry Haley in charge and a flashlight game noted. Monist Club met at Miss Isabel Johnson’s home with refreshments. Bethel A M E Church hosted sewing circle and an entertainment by Miss Ruby Pettiford on May 3 followed by a Tom Thumb wedding. Union Baptist Church funds progress included a fish fry for current expenses. Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist Bible school reported missing graded lesson books. Rev Murrell returned from a southern trip as Easter program at Eighth and Elm Sunday school was announced for April 18. Marie Major, Miss Nannie Hall, and local residents are mentioned with several social visits and hospital updates.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People president William Goree convened a members meeting Friday at the Social Center. The event aimed to discuss ongoing civil rights efforts and organizational plans.
The Ladies Standard Review marked Mrs Cecil Robinsons birthday at 1664 Vermont Street on Wednesday evening. Gifts included a Victrola from her husband S Robinson a Bible from the club a cut glass perfume bottle from Lieut and Mrs James Ewing and a birthday cake from Mrs Mattie Green. Willing Workers club with Mrs Nannie B Hall hosting Thursday afternoon.
Members met at 732 North Eighth street for a brief session and unanimously backed the April 26 community service membership drive. Rev J M McDaniel, field agent for the Enterprise Institute of Chicago, spoke in several churches Sunday in support of the school.
Scout Boys of troop No. 5 met with scout master R A Roberts at Lincoln School Thursday evening for their weekly meeting. Busy Bee Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Elia Gordon on Thursday afternoon. Camp Fire Girls held their regular meeting with guardian Miss Anna A Smith at Lincoln School Thursday afternoon. Current counts note Mrs Lucia Robinston of North Fifth.
Our Barry Illinois column notes California tourists are returning. Mr and Mrs A J Chamberlin and Mr and Mrs C H Campbell arrived last week. Rev D F Nelson attended a funeral in Virginia IL. R F Evans sought eye treatment in Quincy. Mrs Harmison and Mrs Harry Lewis visit relatives. Amos Cox and Nellie Miller wed in Hannibal. Junior class entertainment planned. Oats sowing delayed by rains. Assessor Johnson’s home largely burned by a defective flue. loss about 30000 with insurance.
Property transfers across our town include Bert Barnett’s east block to H L Witte and other parcels to Mary A Moyer Anna Wendorff and Jack Bullock. The Pike County baseball league organized with six clubs Barry Baylis Griggsville Pittsfield New Canton and Pleasant Hill. Barry club elected Walter Hurt president Arthur Vollbracht secretary and Joe Carvalho treasurer. Our community high school election April 10 drew over 1000 votes with John McTucker and Floyd Weiss chosen to the board. all propositions passed.
The bond proposition vote was very close and likely requires another election. A contest by objectors seems likely, prolonging the dispute. The presidential primary was quiet with about 165 votes cast, Lowdon leading over Wood.
A wart blizzard disrupted wire communications as Seep Saturday caused outages. English weekly wage earners saw total annual income more than double in four years, underscoring rising earnings during the period.
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