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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1916

Page

3

Adams County Sunday School Convention Opens In Payson

More than 200 delegates attend the Adams County Sunday School association meeting in Payson. Nominating committee reads officers while morning and afternoon programs feature Bible study by Rev. Rowe and Miss Stocker, youth talks, and a closing address by Rev. Bingaman. An automobile parade provides a memory of the day.

Adams County Sunday School Association Baptist Church JI. W. True Blood of Quincey HH. G. Rowe M. P. Mortensen Liberty Miss Siouker Chicava H.W. Truelésod Adams County Payson Feu Congregational Church Frank Brown H. G. Rowe Farmer City Rev. Rowe Wilhelmina Stooker Chicago State Sunday School Association I. W. Bingaman J. L. Sawyer Burton B. R. Baumann Miss Stocker Richard Baker TG. Rowe

Adams County S. S. Association Officers Nominated

Officers nominated include President A M Carter Plainville First vice president A F Lumimis Quincy Second vice president H G Henry Camp Point Secretary Miss Margaret Robertson Corresponding secretary Miss Lois Sinnuock Quincy Treasurer J M Dunlap Quincy Executive board chairman Rev I W Wingaman Quincy Department superintendents list includes Elementary Miss Frances oit camp Columbus Teen girls Mrs J M Wallace Gal en Teen boys N E Schmiedeskamp Quincy Adult S Hi Thompson Paloma Teacher training Rev J R Vance Clayton Home department Mrs Nellie Moffett Clayton Temperance E E Thompson Payson Evangelistics Rev Frank Brown Payson

A. M. Carter Plainville A. F. Lumimis Quincy H. G. Henry Camp Point Margaret Robertson Lois Sinnuock J. M. Dunlap I W. Wingaman Frances Oit Camp Columbus J. M. Wallace Galen N. E. Schmiedeskamp S. Hi. Thompson Paloma J. R. Vance Claytoun Home Department Nellie Moffett Clayton E. E. Thompson Payson Frank Brown

Round Table and Committees Meeting Minutes

Dr J M Goltra of Chicago presided over a Quincy area meeting with six young leaders. Committees were appointed and plans laid for the year including reports on Our Work for Others in the Foreign Field and Home Land with discussions led by several speakers and a roll call of townships before adjournment for dinner.

J. M. Goltra Chicago Quincy Inez Traster Evanston Ill Tlome

Grades Picnic in Camp Point Aug 12

Camp Point August 12 143 the seventeenth annual picnic for seventh and eighth grades will be at a key park. 257 seventh and 249 eighth graders will receive diplomas. Program starts at ten with songs addresses and diploma presentation by Judge Lyman McCarl. After dinner at two the music and class song precede further remarks and diploma awards. Baseball game to follow between teachers and Camp Point.

Camp Point America Innovation Itev G. W. Wise J.D. Knight Camp Voint Bred Baldwin Joseph L Thonas Golden Orchestra L. K. Boyer Chas Quincy Lyman McCarl Trurney John Taylor Maud Margaret Thompson Paloma Harry Wilhoit Anna Pride Chicago Jank Hoberts Margaretummings Galesburg Helen Seaton Payson Iva Hinkle Emery Graves Ky. Rice Matt Huber Lambert Ciuber Harry Blood Bowen W. N. Hughes Misa Mabel Mason Sam Wallace Richmond Clarence Smith Coatsburge Armel Cantrell Cheriry Manhattan Rushville Mary Piper Macomb Wilhitin de Haven Ethel Munson Charles Stultz Wiesbureg F. Steinbrecher Ehil Hev Choner Keytesville Farraily Miss Data Fairy Pho Petur Atre Bray Alex Phashusthe

Studying New Phase G Of Infantile Plague

A fragment notes researchers examining a new phase G of infantile plague. No dates or institutions are readable, but the mention implies ongoing virology work and potential stage advancement. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.

Vremen Mastery in Berlin Event Details Missing

A fragmentary note from a Berlin event asks if a person named Vremen died after an illness. The incomplete text provides no clear date, location, or full names beyond Berlin and Vremen. Further context is unavailable in the readable portion.

Oil land leases spark near Pittsfield gas region

A representative of the Olio Oil company, Standard Oil field branch, has leased lands west of Pittsfield, including Strauss and Bros, with drilling expected soon. One eighth royalty awaits discovery. Ohio Oil company will test the area to confirm oil presence amid prior finds in Adams and neighboring counties. Local residents anticipate oil, while another party also pursues leasing.

Pittsipvild Olio Ol Company Standard Oil Company Strauss and Bros Adams Leising Ohio Oil Company Perneuul Ftiens Inus Bern Myrile Binns Deller Cirle Stanton Bluffs Abelewand Alr Charles Susan Patrick Tussett Henry Quincy Pattsfield Anu

Secretary Houston Promises Relief in Paper Shortage

Washington August 11 Secretary Houston in a letter to President Wilson made public here falls of investigation by the forest service into the print paper shortage and declares the experts are inclined to believe the present condition may be temporary. He says a detailed study of sulphite pulp manufacturing is well advanced and is being pushed as rapidly as possible.

Washington Houston Wilson Forest Service Hie

Bremen At Norfolk Report On Submarine Bremen

Norfolk Va August 11 reports that the German submarine merchant ship Bremen sister to the Deutschland is off the capes and will pass into Wilmington Roads within the next twenty four hours, credited here Thursday night.

Bremen Norfolk Norfolk,va Capes Wilamptoen

Miller Helaire shoe sale and social in South Park

Miss Edith McCann Maude and Marie Daugherty gave a picnic in South Park in honor of Miss Frances Poling. A dozen Poling friends attended a pleasant afternoon. Also promotions at Good Luck Shoe Store with ladies low shoes cut from 2.60 to 90c and 65c muslin gowns on sale. Various local residents, visitors and entertainers noted with Shop ads and social calls.

Lawrence Geers Miss Struck Des Moines Albert Mann Snyder Joseph Kuhlman Chicago Williiam Halbach-Schroeder Coa Elsie Helen Welsenburger William Busse Pittsburgh Lydia Hansen Freeport Anna Wassmen Miller-Helake Isabel Terwische Eileen Butler Monroe City Lee Bell Robert Newby Sadie Bachman North Twelfth Street Detroit Jedies Agnes Margret Reed Lillian Maas Leon Barten David Barton Cascade Iowa Blue Ribbon Jessie E. Adams Cheago J. U. Kirkpatrick Tialbach-Schroeder Co Gas Co Emily Boyd Hope St. Louisa William Hiendley Broadway Miller-Eyelnake Ada Gardner Leona Corcoran Kansas City AL BY Bees Vine Street Sadie Vornham Sixth Madison Streets Highland Park Myrtle Aiall St. Louis Luella Metzger Gertrude Gille Muscatine Good Luck Marie Daugherty Goon Quiver Beach Havana Agatha Whitman Clara Lammers Milwaukee Grace Westerman Nurses School of Biessing Galesburg Bay View Mich J. W. Westerman York Street Mattes Ullman Kirksville Edina Henry Wells Chattanooga Tenn George Thompson State Street Utley Chaddock Boys School Jessie Golm Abe Frisbie Loraine Frisbie Rockford College Harry Lamb Elm Grove Golden Adams County J. Mart Gash Fabius Quincy Ruth Brinkoetter Margaret Baker

Roosevelt to Speak in Maine Campaign

New York Aug 11 Col Roosevelt will make his first campaign speech for Judge Hughes in Lewiston Maine on Aug 31 This was announced after a conference between John McGrath Roosevelt secretary and Frank J Hanna Maine state Republican chairman The speech will cover national issues Senator L Y Sherman of Illinois will also join the Maine campaign

Medaris W. KR. Hooper Arthur Beauman Hiroe Davis Bloomington A.B. Davis Beauman Pittsfield Fred Beauman Washburn Frank Pennington Lucille Leland Oak Lawn C. L. Moore Denver Colorado Springs Col Pennington Binns Quincy Elmer Hall Mendota Jul Hall George Weaver Fred Hicks Little Blue Florence Cigily L. A. Chamberlain D. N. Wetzel Harry Higbee National Organization of Boy Scouts National Guard Edna Constance Hull W. K. Logsdon Palestine Texas Hull Bluck Florence Grigsby Western Union W. K. Lugsdon Cupid Tobe Dr. Logsdon Ben Matthews Lars Grigsby Gonnie Mumper Quincey Josephine McGroper LaGrange Louise Johnson Barry Felon Foote Bittsfield Dr. Sliogsdon Pratinie Avenue Chicagy Ericson Pittrefield Donald A. J. Jex Ericsons Canada Percy Owens Jacksonville Fort Sheridan Chicago Edward Yates F. C. Turner Arthur Hough Mt. Sterling Turner New Methodist Church P. L. Turner Bert Hayes Cicero Peters Springfield John Peters Unday Columbus New York Col. Roosevelt Judge Hughes Lewiston John Mc.Grath Frank J. Hanna Maine L. Y. Sherman Illinois

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