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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
3
A notice announces the sixty first annual session scheduled for August 10 and 11. Details indicate the event will be held in Clayton with participation from affiliated groups and attendees expected to register in advance.
The Adams County Sunday School association schedules its sixty first annual convention in Clayton next Tuesday and Wednesday. Hugh Cork and Wilhelmina Stooker head a full program across Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian and Baptist churches with devotional services, seminars for teachers and pastors, and demonstrations. Housing and meals near 50 cents to 25 cents, arranged by G. Schmiedeskamp, with a parade, music, addresses on temperance, and a closing address by Cork titled The Task Awaits Us.
The Logan pick ups report notes an inventory filed in the Theodore Heim estate showing 325 dollars received from Link Belt Co. Receipts and expenditures of that amount are recorded. Quincys locals include visits by Dory McGinnis and Amos Sharp, a Big Neck picnic planned for August 26 between Loraine and Golden, and multiple city and township movements. Elizabeth Smith visits her aunt in North Sixth street. Roy Myers and Jackie Lierly make business trips. The Universal Sunshine club will meet with the Calendar club at Ellington Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon with a 2 o clock business meeting. A. H. Beitman leaves for Keokuk and Green Bay Drainage district. Mrs Beitman is thought to be en route to Quincy. Father Adjute Budde departs for Cleveland to assume duties at a parish.
Cloudbursts near the Deschutes river valley caused floods with hail and wind. A bridge collapsed under a train. twenty five deaths were reported as water surged through the city center. Firemen, police and the National Guard aided rescues and shelter for around 200 displaced residents.
Miss Allie B Weimar traveler and lecturer entertained a sizable audience last evening at the Presbyterian church with an account of a six months trip through Cuba Jamaica Panama Porto Rico and Central and South America She showed stereopticon views and costumes of Central American workers including packs and methods of carrying articles Miss Weimar from Lincoln Neb is active in suffrage circles and has lectured in Quincy and Bloomington The program was sponsored by the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society and tickets were sold at a low price despite bad weather
Marriage licenses issued for J H Steffen 64 and Ida Strothoff 42 of Quincy. Also issued for Harry Keller 21 and Gertrude Gret fer 18 of Quincy.
D J MecCarvill a 31 year old farmer was instantly killed at a crossing north of Waterloo Iowa when an east bound Illinois Central freight train struck his team. Both horses died in the crash. A rider on the freight train said MecCarvill appeared to be driving or trying to hurry the horses across the tracks seconds before the collision.
Governor Edward P. Dunne arrived in Chicago with his family and staff after visiting the Panama Pacific Exposition. Officials voiced satisfaction with the trip and he planned to depart for Springfield the following morning.
CHICAGO Aug. 3 State Senate E. S. Smith of Springfield is the new head of the Illinois centennial commission that will map out the program for the celebration of one hundred years of statehood. The senator, a new member of the commission, was selected here today.
George Lambert, longtime holder of the world professional lawn tennis title for 14 years before 1885, died yesterday at age 73 in London.
The Royal Oil and Gas Co expects to drill near the Vose well shot at 430 feet. The outcome will be known in a few days after cleaning the well. The new drill will be within 460 feet of the late well, five miles east of Plymouth.
A testimonial ad claims Ci trolax relieves constipation and liver sluggishness, lowers headaches, and provides a thorough, painless cleansing. R H Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah touts its soporific effects and no unpleasant after effects, supported by Miller Arthur Drug Co.
Ambitious young man to represent extensive New York lace and embroidery firm for Illinois. Must be well recommended for reliability and character. Great opportunity for the right man. Address "T.39" in care "Whig."
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