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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1917

Page

2

St Josephs Picnic Plans Grow Bigger in Paloma

Preparations for one of Adams county s largest picnics are underway at St. Joseph s church Paloma under Father P Reinfels for Tuesday August 7 Plans include a large tent taxicab service from Quincy 1 50 round trip and dinner tickets on grounds Hundreds of volunteers prepare country booths candy aprons and extensive dining and service roles with committees for grounds care hauling serving and gatekeeping and no horses or callers at the rectory

Adams County St. Joseph's Church of Paloma Father P. Reinfels Quincy Snyder Sama Picnic Management William Zanger, Sr Joseph Fessler Clem Clement Wiewel, Jr Henry Price Jos. Mayer Edward Cramsey John Cramsey Morris Cramsey Pat O'Hare Jos Mattlemeyer George O'Hare Albert Ohnemus Jos. Rossmiller Barney Reckers John Genenbacher Frank Wellman William Zanger Conrad Unmissig Jos. Mettemeyer Grove Theo Kuhn William E. Barry

Every Student an Athlete Policy For Bradley Institute

F C Brown of Bradley Institute announces the Little Nineteen conference will resume sports this fall with a policy of every student an athlete. The association plans competitive military meets during field and track games next year and will stage military exercises alongside football. A woman patents a hinged scoopy post hole digger to remove loose earth from holes.

Peoria Til Little Nineteen Illinois F. C. Brown Bradley Institute State Association Brown Baker

Recreation for Older People A reflective sermon on aging and faith

Youth is the springtime of gladness and joy. We near the setting sun and find reminiscence a chief delight. The strong life of faith brings mellow fruitage, and the soul refreshes through God and His word. The piece emphasizes aging, service, and Christian virtue through memories by Mrs. A. A. W.

Jesus God

One in Thirty Pacifist Claims Debunked by Babson

Chicago August 5 report cites Roger Babson, Wellesley College statistician, refuting fears that Allied casualties will doom American volunteers. He analyzes three years of French army data showing fourteen of fifteen survive, only one in thirty killed under current manpower policies, and only 300,000 French soldiers discharged for wounds.

Chicago America France Germany Roger Babson Wellesley College

Next to Possessing There Is Nothing A Woman Likes Better

A brief social quip notes that women prefer being possessed beside possession itself, reflecting a dated and provocative outlook on gender dynamics. The line frames ownership as a social preference and types of control as humorous observation.

Riot at Wolff plant near Chicago sparks arrests

More than 300 workers and locals clashed as a riot erupted near the L. Wolff Manufacturing plant in Chicago on August 5. Federal agents arrested 15 riot leaders as IWW agitators face possible charges linking the disruption to wartime preparations for army and Navy training camps. Police restored order after shots were fired. no injuries reported. W. D. Haywood of the IWW denied organizational involvement.

Chicago L. Wolff Manufacturing Company Wolff Company Wolff W. D. Haywood Treasur

For Sale and Lost Notices From Illinois Farms and Local Ads

For sale two tallinois corn and stock farms near stations, $100 per acre, California resident offering half value. Ford truck with 12 hp engine and 1 hp electric motor for sale. Lost three 30x8 clincher casings on bottom road near Marblehead. return to U and Tire Co Quincy for reward. Lost Saturday Aug 4 between State Street bank and 916 Elm Street. $12 in currency. return to Ray Weghs 916 Elm Street. WANTED at once men for Damhorst brick yard at 14th and Spruce St.

California Jn. Williama Waterman Ave St. Louis Bottom Road Marblehead U. & Tire Company Quincy State Street Bank Elm Street Ray Weghs Damhorst 14Th Spruce St

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Published by Cheney Co

Frank J Cheney swears as senior partner of F Cheney & Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A W Gleason. Hall's medicine taken internally. testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney A. W. Gleason Hall F. J. Cheney & CO

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Joseph’s Stanley Koerlein Matt Hummel Pat O’hare Roman Ohnemus Jos. Fessler Frank Unmissig Geo. Cramsey, Sr Moritz Cramsey Sophie Durell William F. Ohnemus Louis Price Bernard Reckers William Rossmiller Edward Rossmiller Herm. Rossmiller Oscar Schmelze Jerome Schreck Leonard Schreck Jos. Starman William Starman William Wellman Aug. Westhaus Aug. Wiewel Clem Wiewel Henry Wiewel Moritz Zanger Theodore Kuhn Waitter George Cramsey, Sr George Cramsey, Jr William Cramsey Odelia Cramsey Edith Cramsey Ada Gramke Jos. Zanger Waikter Eugene Ohnemus William Gramke Emma Ohnemus Edith O’hare Anna Koerlein Ernest Zanger Anslem Price Ralph Rossmiller Elenora Hummel Anna Hummel Viola Wellman Anthony Wiewel Raymond Schmelzle Clarence Schmelzle George Ohnemus Elmer Starman Walter Starman Clarence Wiewel Anna Quincy Cleaning & Dyeing Co Guy Nations Hampshire ST Jacobs’ Jewelry Store Little Nineteen College Conference of Ciiicis A. A. Whipple Robert W. Powell Rockford Life Insurance Co Ford H. P. Sas H. P. A. C. Electric Jersey St Owl Drug Store N. 6Th St Western Illinois State Normal School Macomb Teachers Normal School College Course Country School Mississippi H. C. Channon Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
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