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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
8
A letter writer recounts a failed attempt to blend friendship with work. A seamstress Carrie borrows money to buy fabrics, sews poorly, overpromises, and spends advance money on her daughter's clothes, straining a friendship. The piece ends noting business and friendship mix poorly without tact and common sense.
Sketches reveal next season’s motor or utility coats led by a Paris designer’s “Chasuble” concept. Back cape over the shoulder and belted around, the coat suits plain velour or wide checked worsteds with trimming of stitching and buttons or fur. Capes, collars, and sleeve varieties show bold fashion shifts for winter wear, with plush coats expected to be highly popular.
A concise remark notes that each man possesses two sides or roles, extending the idea to even those who live solitary lives, suggesting hidden or alternate identities beyond outward appearances.
A compact observation notes that marriages may be fueled by affection yet sustained to provoke others, reflecting on motives behind long unions and the social dynamics of commitment.
Quincy society circles feature an afternoon auction bridge honoring Misa Hooper Miss Harris of Elkhorn Wis and Miss Vivian Fraiser of Me nomine Falls Wis at East Maine street home. A lawn party for about 60 couples with dancing follows, then a Friday picnic and Monday river excursion. Various residents travel Visitation includes Mrs Charles Emery Barber Miss Helen Best visiting with Will Best on East Maine street and trips to Keokuk Ft Madison and Carney Neb before Idaho trip for a state teachers convention. Engagement announced Miss Lina Linthan of Portland to Rev E Nelson Allen wedding set for Portland August 9. Other notes include transfers and travels of Mr John W Lewis and family to Tallula Ill as school superintendent and Mr Lewis formerly principal of Golden High, plus multiple bridge teas, social visits and summer plans across Quincy.
Aug 3 The annual institute for Pike county teachers opens Monday August 28 at the High school and closes Friday September 2. Last year drew large attendance and this year is expected to surpass it with teachers from across the country and several local school officers to attend sessions. 91 Pike county teachers are enrolled in Macomb and Normal Ill two Normal schools, the largest count yet. Several will also attend I S N university and University of Illinois. Daily 4 pm lectures feature F G Blair Felmley and John Calvin Hanna. Friday session pending.
Ben Wan from Plainville and H Kenady and Dan Harshman visiting local area while Oscar Lease and Abe Mamer return from Alton. John Romalt and W Hull to Kalamazoo for races. Mrs Clara Kenady and sons back in Quincy. John Redden buys picture show. Mrs Fast in Quincy hospital. Flora Dowd visits relatives. Sprague family in Augusta. Viola Andricks in William Mast home. Humorous line ends.
A conservative estimate places the dead at 400 in the first swept area of northern Ontario after major fires. Reports say fires burn along the railroad near Boston Creek, with southwest expansion toward Red Water and Tomika. Seskinika and Merisette township near Kirkland Lake report outbreaks. Cobalt is shrouded in smoke. McCool wiped out near Elk Lake. life loss unconfirmed.
Montgomery Ala Aug 3 Private Harry Goldberg of the Alabama national guard was ordered court martialed on a charge of disobeying an officer. The charge stems from punishment two weeks earlier when he was tied to the ground after being accused of cursing the American flag the president the nation and officers.
Pittsfield Illinois notes announce the Evane Platt company will furnish amusement for the on street fair beginning August 7. Local residents Mr and Mrs lave Hatnsfurther and family from Winchester visited Mr and Mrs Chas Hirsheimer. Captain Robert Torrey’s death left five thousand dollars to Mrs Elizabeth A Noyes of the city with ten thousand dollars each to several heirs. Margaret Wheeler and others attended a Methodist camp meeting at Pleasant Hill, with services and music enhancing the event. The camp closes next Sunday and is attracting widespread attendance from Rockport neighbors and nearby towns.
Lima Aug 8 Sunday August 13 the big Home Coming service at the Methodist church with Rev Parker Shields of Bloomington preaching at 11 am and in the afternoon a basket dinner. The church, under repair for the occasion, recently saw a new belfry, roof, paint and woodwork. A large turnout is expected with former pastors invited. A big Lima Christian church picnic follows with fried chicken, fish supper, games, and baseball in the afternoon.
Fowler area notes report the birth of a girl Wednesday July 26 to Mr and Mrs William Pilcher Jr of Camp Point. The column also lists visits and local happenings including Ms Cora Heaton visiting Coatsburg, Mrs Henry Farrell's granddaughter ill in Peoria, and community news across Fowler and nearby towns.
Mark Zimmerman is critically ill at Holmes Hospital in Macomb after a sickness. Numerous local residents, including e Powers and Mae Gardner of Keokuk, visit relatives and attend events. Travel and social calls recur across Augusta and nearby towns with multiple names, trips, and obituaries noted, ending with a philosophical quote about success.
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