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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1916

Page

5

Trevor Helfrich Wins In Oratory At Carthage

In Carthage high school’s April 26 contest Trevor Helfrich won first honors. The program featured entries by Lola Fletcher Erma Rowe Byron Booz Harold Campbell and others. Special Odd Fellows services, court notices, real estate transfers, and local Easter observances are noted.

Carthage Trevor Helfrich The Gladiators Lola Fletcher Erma Rowe Byron Booz Harold Campbell United States of America Trevor Helfrich, Vocal solo--The fBirthday, Erma Rowe. Reading—Jimmie Callihan Edward Wilcox Tom Sawyer Eloise Hartzell Lucile Keckler Valick Marv Benz Dorothy Jones Kathryn Berry

Local Social News From Golden and Camp Point

Miss Mae Coleman of Camp Point visited Miss Alice Strickler on Sunday. Miss Alice Moffett of Clayton visited friends here Sunday. The Domestic Science club meets with Mrs J Ullock on Tuesday April 25. Fred Piel and family spent Sunday in Quincy with Mrs Piel’s sister Miss Anna Worman hosted an Easter Sabbath class party with games and refreshments. FP E Sahland was a business caller.

Local Notes On Visits And Events In Quincy Area

In Quincy on Friday Dr Beckett and several men drove to Loraine Saturday evening to organize an 8 goo roads club at Loraine. Miss Barbara Miller of Galesburg is visiting relatives here. R G McHatton of Camden visited old friends last week. I O O F anniversary at the Methodist church at 2:00 p m with Rev Fred Reed conducting services. Ina Throne of Clayton visited friends Saturday. Chris Weyen of Fort Dodge IA, a former resident, visited here several days last week. The late Harry Binkley household goods will be sold Saturday April 29 at auction. Mrs T J Downing is very poorly.

Quincy Dr. Beckett Loraine Barbara Miller Galesburg R. G. McHatton Camden Fred Reed Ina Throne Clayton Chris Weyen Fort Dodge Iowa Here Harry Binkley T. J. Downing

Local Visitors Share Weekend at Area Homes

Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor and daughter Ada visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Ed Tryson and two children Louise and Edwin arrived for a few days with Mrs Mary McCallister and kin. William McMullen, now resting at his brother Frank McMullen’s home, was seriously ill Sunday night but is improving. he also spends time at the Soldiers Home in Quincy. S E Bolin and family of Cyrene Missouri spent Sunday with kin. The Ladies Fancy Work club will meet at Mrs Lilly Miller’s Thursday afternoon, with Mrs C N Haines and Mrs R H Sears of Quincy assisting. Mrs Miller’s guests included Mrs Sears and others. The Methodist ladies held a birthday social in Haines’ hall Thursday. pennies equal to attendees’ ages were collected for a neat Easter lunch fund. W D Miller lies seriously ill with pneumonia at his Dutch Creek home. A trained nurse from Quincy arrived Friday to care for him. The Young People’s club hosted an entertainment Saturday night. The Rebekahs met Tuesday. Mrs Hester Fenton was initiated and four others joined. District meeting of I O O F and Rebekah lodges drew many attendees brave through bad weather, with some staying overnight. Miss Edith Worthen has accepted the Chase winter school position at a higher salary, though she has not finished the winter term there. Murrell Poor of the Burlington depot in Quincy visited his mother Sunday. Mrs Sherman Wilcox of Camp Point is visiting her parents. Miss Gladys Ball of Plymouth was in Augusta on Saturday. Miss Mabel Garwood and Miss Emma Hare of Plymouth were in the area on business Saturday. Mrs Sam Talbot of Plymouth spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs Frances Garwood, and Miss Emma Hare visited Mrs Hagriett Davenport.

W. J. Goodwin Cedar Rapids A. H. Barrowa Roy Lawler Frank Waters St. Francis College Quincy Corrine Brockman St. Josephs Academy Ottumwa, Ta C. E. Brockman P. Cleveland Barry Kittie Edwards Brookfield Lola Haris C. W. Harris Carthage Chas Givens Kirksville George H. H J. A. Taylor San Diego Cal Jennie Howell Ark Howell Howard Brown Little Son Boston Mass R. ¥. Duncan John Witteran Springfield C. A. Evans Baby Ferris J. A. Davis F. W. Waterman Griggsville Omer Doyle Marguerite Cody Meredosia K. C. Hall P. R. Powers Florence Curry Gardena Calif Henry Duff Chicago Heights J Livingston Duff Baptist Church of Guy Lennan Jacksonville Gus Ward Addie Burns Margaret Mae J.C. Grosclaude Columbia Charles Taylor Ada Ed Tryson Louise Edwin Mary McCallister Wiliam McMullen Frank McMullen S. E. Bolin Cyrene Lilly Miller The Methodist Church Haines’ Hall W. D. Miller Monia Dutch Creek Miller Quincy Arived Young People’s Club Rebekahs Hester Fenton Rebekah Pittsfield Edith Worthen Chase School Edith Murrell Poor Burlington Sherman Wilcox Camp Point Frank Watt Gladys Ball Plymouth Augusta Mabel Garwood Sam Talbot Frances Garwood

Augusta Ill social notes list local visitors

Miss Mary Wood who holds a position in Galesburg spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs F E Wood Miss Lulu Cain of Quincy spent Saturday and Sunday with her father Philip Cain Miss Eva Robison studying in Jacksonville spent the Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Robison Mrs Henry Wedrick visited relatives in Colchester Wednesday Mrs Henry Long of Plymouth shopped in Augusta Monday Mrs Cliff Stark visited relatives in Plymouth Tuesday Mrs Jeff Cooper of Plymouth called on friends Saturday Mr and Mrs J A Carter of Quincy are spending the week with the latter's mother Mrs Jennie Pickens Mr and Mrs Chas Lewis returned to Galesburg Saturday after visiting their daughter Mrs Fred Beard Miss Jesse Robertson of Quincy spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs J Robertson

Augusta Ill Mary Wood Galesburg F. E. Wood Lulu Cain Quincy Philip Cain Eva Robison Jacksonville Robert Robison Henry Wedrick Colchester Henry Long Plymouth Augusta Mongay Cliff Stark Jeff Cooper J. A. Carter Jennie Pickens Chas. Lewis Fred Beard Jesse Robertson J. Robertson

Farm Sale to Henry Corder Sums To Fourteen Thousand

Fred Steinbarger sold his 80 acre farm to Henry Corder for 14000 dollars. A class social was held at the bar of Mrs Lizzie Antrim on Friday evening. Fifteen members were present. After social time, refreshments were served.

Fred Steinbarger Henry Corder Lizzie Antrim

Licenses Listed for Mt. Sterling Residents Clark and Bedingfield

A brief notice lists Albert Forest Clark and Goldie Irma Bedingfield as residents of Mt. Sterling with licenses noted. The item also references political candidates and a general forecasting remark about campaign outcomes.

Inge Albert Forest Clark Mt. Sterling Goldie Irma Bedingfield

Remedy Promotes Regular Bowels With Dr Caldwell Syrup

Public health notice extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple blend of laxative herbs for bowel regularity. Claims the remedy supports stomach function, is sold for fifty cents, and available free samples by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Tennessee.

Caldwell Thos. DelLoach

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