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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
8
The piece muses on types of unselfishness and argues true unselfishness is rare and priceless. It contrasts bar gaining, irritable, nervous, comeback, and other self serving twists with genuine selflessness found in mothers, maiden aunts, and a rare friend.
A fashion note promotes slip over the head kimono as ideal for travel and school days. It highlights a wide neck opening, optional waist cinch, and soft silk or satin fabrics, plus matching boudoir pieces like a cretenne breakfast coat for girls.
Richfield and Kingston residents made calls and visits this week. Will Tyler and Mrs. Will Manigold, Mrs. Albert Brown, Miss Sadie Moore, and Elsie Keller were among visitors. Supervisor L S Boyer inspected bridges in Richfield while families hosted guests. A Beverly Picnic drew many locals and Roy McBride and children were noted members.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women, dissolves gravel, and addresses diabetes, rheumatism, and back ailments. It purports to regulate child bladder troubles and offers mail delivery for $1.00, with a two months’ treatment per bottle. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis is named as the inventor.
Names and places mingle as Liberty hosts calls from J. J. Rice and family in Payson. Mrs Eadie Whitney and Mrs Sarah Dennen visit in Bar ry. Cora Ash and son Robert call on John McKinney in Callao. Earl Swan and daughter Katherine visit Hannibal residents. Josh Whitney travels to Hull. Old Settlers meeting announced at M E church. Wooten and Glascock from Hannibal call on Liberty residents. Mrs John Tyler accompanies them home. Alvin Flick and Florence Heine motor to Keokuk. A Moore suffers rheumatism in shoulder.
Kearney, formerly employed by the Quincy Herald, enlisted in the U S hospital corps on Saturday and is stationed in Jefferson Barracks St Louis.
Mrs James Riggs leads the Thrift and Conservation of Food department of the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense appointing members. Meetings will use Jefferson, Berrian and Webster school auditoriums with access granted by the Board of Education through Clyde L Sears. Readings of USDA recipes will occur. bring paper and pencil to note them.
Mr and Mrs Edward Sohm of 827 Oak street plan a golden wedding celebration on Monday August 13 with a 7 30 am service at St Boniface church and a home gathering. Edward Sohm born 1845 in Quincy and Barbara Helmer of St Louis married August 13 1867. They have seven children though two died. The family includes William H manager of the Belasco theater and Dr Albert Sohm of the city. Out of town guests Teresa Brockmann and Edward Sohm of Waterloo Iowa.
Everett Germain formerly connected with the Y M C A has enlisted in the U S Army in Springfield Illinois. His service marks a move from local YMCA ties to national duty as the war effort continues. The report notes his enlistment status and hometown.
Quincy officials release school census figures showing 13 375 residents under 21 in the city. The report notes gaps in literacy among children over six and compares counts of white and colored youths, with more boys than girls recorded overall.
The Junior Red Cross and M W B clubs met at the Y W C A on Monday. The girls consider a fall camping trip after the new secretary arrives. The Homel group meets this afternoon for a social hour with games and refreshments.
Cheerful Home notes the examination for the class in surgical dressing will be held Thursday afternoon. A decision will be made after this exam whether the class continues through the remainder of the summer.
William H. Dulaney of the Soldiers Home, 73, and Eliza Holder of Quincy, 66, obtained a marriage license.
Delegates from Rotary Ad club Automotive club Civic league Women's Forum and Parent Teachers Association met at Hotel Quincy to form a central civic organization. W A Jackson Walter Franklin and Mrs Anne Jarrett Wood were named to perfect club lists and confer with city authorities for a future meeting to establish the body. The group aims to cooperate with officials to make Quincy a better city.
Chorus members of the Twentieth Century Girls walked out at the Bijou on Saturday in a pay dispute over the leading lady. They received their pay and the company departed Quincy Saturday night.
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