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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1915
Page
6
Dr. Brougher urges audience to smile and avoid snoring during the Chautauqua gathering tonight and today. The program features a lively talk on personal presence and public speaking by a renowned speaker.
Dr Witcomb Brougher of Temple Baptist Los Angeles draws crowds through bold advertising and engaging talks. He leads a 3,500 member church with large Sunday school and clubs and runs extensive missionary and home programs. His two Chautauqua lectures cover What’s Under Your Hat and How to Be Happy Though Married.
E. D. Humphrey of Melrose, who recently underwent a serious operation at Blessing hospital, has been removed to his home and is improving nicely despite the gravity of the procedure.
A proposed ordinance to stop motorcyclists from carrying a passenger on the gasoline tank will be presented to the county council tomorrow night. The rule would not ban a passenger on the tandem seat of a machine. Police Court reports show July trials: 106 city cases, 14 state cases. fines and costs totaled 336.25. H Rosenkoetter is in St Marys hospital after being kicked by a horse, suffering facial fractures. Mrs Wissman, age seventy plus, has broken her arm for the fourth time after a yard accident with chickens.
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Home lists fourteen July deaths of residents aged 68 to 85. Names include Valentine Wall of Co B 128th Ohio Infantry and James H Pruett of Co E 31st Illinois Infantry, among others from Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, and West Virginia units. Estimates range from 68 to 85 years with full service affiliations noted.
Rev B Owings speaks at 4 30 p m at Riverview Park while Rev N M Rigg conducts services at 4 30 p m at South Park today in a pair of parish gatherings at municipal parks.
The new paper Community Enterprise is published by Messrs Stokes and Hunter in Coatsburg. A strong field in and around Coatsburg supports the journalistic venture which aims for success in its debut edition.
A lively first annual T P A picnic at Highland park drew families with races contests rides and a large community dinner. In the evening Post A members held a meeting voting in a new member and planning for a broader year. The group agreed to move meetings to the Hotel Quinney after rejecting the Chamber of Commerce quarters and the Moose club rooms.
Slogan heavy advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for poor appetite and digestion with claims of restoring digestion and making meals enjoyable. It cites liquid Peruna and tablets priced at $1.00 and invites readers to try for summer colds and coughs while noting catarrh of the stomach as a danger to all ages.
Quincy weather expert Fred J. Brinkvetter reports July 1910 as wetter than any July except 1910 in rainfall, with 11.10 inches that month. Overall precipitation this July reached 29.73 inches, river stages peaked at 4.0 to 5.0 feet while temperatures varied, and 19 of 31 days saw rain.
Local notices report Mrs Murphy visiting Hannibal and trips by boat, Col Frank Wood returning from Fort Madison, Dr Dan G Stine back from vacation, Mrs V Standard arriving from Macomb, and Elabo Roofing moving to 606 608 Illinois State Bank Building. Funeral of Mrs Rosina Korves noted, Crain family tour plans, and various residents traveling or announcing visits and illnesses. The piece also repeats a boating excursion ad and quotes Judd of Quincy.
Floodwaters push the Mississippi higher with morning readings 14.1 then 14.6 by evening and rising past midnight. Experts predict the river may reach or exceed last spring levels as bottom lands flood again and levee crews in Quincy stay on alert amid watchful waiting.
Charles E Roberts recently moved to Quincy from Carlisle to work at Standard Oil and has been awarded a Knights of Columbus graduate scholarship to the Catholic University of America in Washington D C. He earned a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1915 and led the Indiana club as president.
Quincy welcomes F. W. Bunch as the owner of Gem City Furniture at 729 Maine Street. The newly remodeled showroom and modern premises are described as well located with solid prospects for a lasting impression in the local business community.
Miss Trene Seaton of this city visits Macomb spending a few days as guest of Miss Georgia Franklin. Both young women are enjoying local hospitality and taking in area sights during the visit.
Wesley Fletcher and Opal Porter, two Frankfort youths, married by Rev. Hn Rasmond Powers in a Park hotel parlor at 7:30 pm. Guests included J A Porter and N B Porter, Mrs T R Stewart, and others. The couple will live on a Frankfort farm owned by the groom.
Caution about catarrh remedies containing mercury warns they destroy smell and upset the system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from B F Cheney Co Toledo is said to be mercury free, taken internally and made in Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at two dollars per bottle. Also advertise Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A pretty wedding occurred at 1525 North Eighth Street as Marshall W. Miller and Mrs Mary Potter united in lawful wedlock with Judge P. W. Reardon presiding. The ceremony at 8:30 was followed by a wedding supper. Mrs Miller is a known ice dealer and the bride a popular Quincy woman.
Cornelia Burner a young woman was arrested by Officer Simmons at Fifth and Maine streets for drunkenness she protested her innocence paid a $2 fine plus costs and was released.
An old advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powders as quick relief for dull throbbing splitting or neuralgia headaches. It urges readers to send someone to the drug store and purchase the powder now, promising no disappointment.
A report described a hold up attempt as a young woman was asked to her home leading to a police call and investigation. A.B. Hummert declines superintendent post due to business demands, announcement states.
Miss Lulu Morton a Moody Bible Institute student in Chicago spends a month with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Morton at 3382 North Fifth Street.
Mr and Mrs Henry Simon of 2012 Jefferson Street entertain as guests their son and daughter in law, Pred Simmons, and grandson, from Springfield, accompanying their son during a family visit.
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