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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
8
A discussion on how people misstate or soften motives when giving advice. The speaker notes that individuals often unconsciously tilt statements to fit desires or circumstances, leading to the approximate truth rather than absolute honesty. Consequences for judging others and self advice follow.
A fashion sketch shows a chiffon negligee coat with an inch wide fluted satin ribbon trim in cartidge pleat style. Flare sleeves reach thirty eight to forty inches long, with front side pockets and rosettes. chiffons, georgette, satin, and crepe de chine fabrics featured. Empire waist lines. lace draped fichu and corduroy pieces in darker tones with pastel satins anticipated.
Chicago Aug. 11 There were 7342 fewer freight cars and 15 fewer locomotives in service in the United States at the close of fiscal year 1915 than 1914. The Railway Age Gazette notes the figure in the Interstate Commerce Commission annual statistical statement. The publication says the drop reflects slack transportation demand and lack of growth in equipment.
Miss Ada Kespohl and Mrs. Oliver Williams plan a 5 o clock tea at Miss Kespohl s Jersey street home in honor of visiting Miss Sarah Arnold. Numerous social visits and porch parties are described with guests including Mrs. Russell Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Poling, and others. bridge prizes noted and excursions described.
A large extended family gathering was held Wednesday night at the R A Chase residence in Eubanks arranged by Mrs E K Chase with her sisters and their families. A bountiful lawn dinner was served and attendees included the Morin, Keller, King, Fraiser, Mast, Funderburk, Hastings, Myers and Knittel families from multiple states. Mrs Knittel and Mrs Jenter departed for Chicago with plans to visit Ann Arbor and other cities, then rejoin in two weeks.
Tony Krins, former exalted director of the Patriotic and Protective Order of Stags of Quincy, received a handsome gold medal from local members at a meeting last night in the Eagles hall. The gathering launched a membership drive led by Supreme Director W. R. Dupree of St Louis. A business session followed by a social period and refreshments.
Miss May Campbell of Clayton and Charles D. Gaines of 629 Oak street were married at 3 30 in the home of Rev L C Mauck with only immediate relatives present. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago and Rock Falls then Jokeland before settling in Quincy.
Quincy branches of the Western Catholic Union elect delegates to the state convention in Joliet on October 16 and 17. Delegates will join supreme officers in deliberations and the two year officers' election. New trustees may be chosen. August Dickes seeks a seat on the board. Delegates from Quincy branches list names for St Nicholas, St Patrick, St Michael, St Peters, St James, St Anthony, St Rose of Lima, St Andrew, and Melrose Anthony units, plus ladies’ branches Miss Freese Miss Geers Miss Niehaus.
The Big Neck camp of the M W A and friends plan their thirteenth annual picnic on Saturday September 2 at Nelson's grove one and one half miles south of the Big Neck store and five and one half miles north of Coatsburg A Mendon Golden ball game will feature the day with both teams loaded for a lively contest Music will be by the Loraine Rooster band A speaker will be announced and the committee promises a top event in the region.
At the Galesburg fair the Great Western harness meet concluded with tight finishes. Ticker ton won the 2:17 pace for a $1,000 purse, Dan Mae took the 2:09 pace, and Aaron Robin Hood prevailed in the 2:11% trot with Margaret Helm placing third. A remark notes a soft drink being linked to trouble for a top performer.
Quincy and vicinity were blessed with another shower shortly after midnight Thursday, the second in a week after a six weeks drought. The downpour began at 12:30 and lasted about 30 minutes with lighter rain thereafter. An earlier electrical display preceded the rain, which was likely general across the county and neighboring areas, helping save crops in the region.
New York Aug 11 Vance McCormick Democratic national committee chair announced the personnel of the Democratic and Progressive associate campaign committees to direct Wilsons re election. The Democratic panel has 20 members and the Progressive associate committee has seven with names including Marsh Sahm Smith Peabody Colby Wale Nortoni Heney Hopkins Hanson Wallace. McCormick said the plan is not to absorb the Progressives but to gain their voluntary cooperation on shared progressive aims.
Washington August 11 Democrats in the senate finance committee consider a net profit excise tax on manufacturers selling to foreign governments as a substitute for the munitions tax. It would target firms profiting from European war trade and boost government revenue. An amendment would authorize the president to retaliate against nations barring US products. Another would grant duty-free access to medicinal materials during the war and delay tariff operations until trade resumes. J W Butts of Liberty shows slight to improving condition after a serious automobile crash at Forty-fourth and Broadway. doctors hold hope for recovery.
A reflective quip notes that age is revealed only by a tombstone inscription, suggesting that true age is a private measure of life’s passage rather than a public number. The remark plays on the mystery of aging and the finality of memory.
In Juarez Mexico City Senator Juan N Amador sub secretary of foreign relations dies after a long illness and will be buried Friday morning in the French cemetery General Carranza will attend the funeral Amador expressed hope for peaceful settlement of disputes with the United States and attended the Scott-Obregon meeting in May He was mayor of Juarez under Madera and owned property in the city Aig meetings across Juarez observed half mast for the death of Amador.
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