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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1916

Page

3

Veteran Dr D W Vowles Celebrates 91st Birthday

Dr D W Vowles, born August 13 1825 near Warrenton Virginia, celebrated his 91st birthday at his home 534 North Sixth Street. A veteran of filibuster campaigns in Nicaragua and Civil War service for the Confederacy, he remains sharp in memory and voice, recalling battles, leadership, and travels across the United States.

D. W. Vowles North Sixth Street Europe Walker Nicaragua Lexington Maximilan Mexico Dr. Nowles Quincy Vowles George Vowles France England Lord Culpepper Virginia Warrenton

Danish Steamer Ivar Sunk By Submarine Off Genoa

A Danish steamer named Ivar was sunk by a submarine off Genoa Italy. The crew were saved and the incident was reported in a Copenhagen dispatch to Reuters.

London Ivar Genoa Italy Reuter Copenhagen

Acids In The System Purify Your Blood With Threox

Acids accumulating in the body poison the blood and trigger many diseases affecting skin heart nerves and joints. Eliminate acids and purify your blood with Swift Specific Threox a vegetable tonic said to cleanse and nourish. Call your druggist or write Medical Department 93 Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga for advice.

Medical Department Swift Specific Co Atlanta Arnold Bennett Gilbert Parker M. P Novelist Statesman

Dr A Le Grand Receives A Call To Kansas City Church

Dr Abraham Le Grand pastor of Vermont Street Baptist and president of the Quincy Federation of churches has received a call to pastor the Central Baptist church of Kansas City where he preached two weeks ago He is vacationing in Wisconsin and his acceptance is uncertain The two Quincy Baptist congregations Vermont Street and First Baptist recently voted to consolidate Rev Reed pastor of First Baptist has accepted a call to Springfield Missouri Le Grand would consider leaving Quincy if consolidation improves the work He is noted as a strong minister who has elevated Quincy’s religious life in six years there.

Abraham le Grand Vermont Street Baptist Church Quincy Federation of Churches Central Baptist Church of Kansas City le Grand Wisconsin Quincy Vermont Street Church First Baptist Church Revliver Reed First Springfield Consolidated Church

Colored Lodge 13 Session Discusses Council Incorporation

In Lincoln school the first session of the Grand Lodge of the United Brethren of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten met Monday afternoon. Grand Master John Monroe presided as officers debated forging a constitutional council with broader powers. A reception committee greeted delegates. a partial list included J. Peoples, J. Steele, W. Watts, D. J. Smith, Miss Fannie Strong, Mrs. Ada Williams, and many Chicago and Monmouth attendees. Final action is expected later in the week.

Lincoln School Grand Lodge John Monroe Grand Lodge Paroper Fanny Monroe Hallie Tutt H. C. Harris James Seve Richard Monroe George McWilliams Monmouth J. T. Peoples J. I Street KH. Sleecker Chicago J. Eyishib Mattie Hiarris Lod Lewis Chicara Myre Stella Roberts Quincy Rebecca Art Cairo Bharmonia Watkins Hattle Slaughter AL M. Albritten Cairon Hattisrp Cafra Anna Wright Jacksonvil Estella Brown Red Johnson Laura Johnson Iiza Jackson Georgia Ywarding Lulu Edington Anna Hail Bettie Givens Taella Snowden Clara B. Thomas Jongo Elizabeth 2Uechon Tara Jackson Ars John Springfieil Mie Bish Mallie Mompson Hattta Chap A Dda Butchinsen Sarah Iyles Alton MM. Sath TO Peepies Mele Jones Belle Jones Monmeets Traday Tosh Po Maupin Mirthat Netting Track Island Mig. Proctor Fennie Woollen Peoria Margaret Jhyrd Springtied

Farmers Institute Opens in Camp Point

J R Malloch and Frank I Mann opened Adams County Farmers Institute in Bailey Park Camp Point with lectures in the chautauqua auditorium. Malloch spoke on the corn root worm and Mann on soil fertility and drainage while Mrs J H McMurray and Miss Florence J Hunt gave domestic science demonstrations.

J. R. Malloch Frank I. Mann Adams County Farmers Institute Bailey Park Camp Point Chautauqua Mal Joch University of Ilinois Frank Mann Adams County J. H. McMurray Florensce J. Hunt

Man Finds Relief After Kidney Pills Help

A patient troubled by rheumatism aches and stiffness over ten years reports severe difficulty walking. After starting Teley Kidney Pills, he continued use, finishing three bottles and feeling like a new man.

Gary Sulites Teley Kidrey Loget

Quincy's Pulse to Attend Catholic Convention in New York

Supreme president F William Heckenkamp Jr and supreme treasurer Joseph Freiburg of the Western Catholic Union depart Tuesday for New York City to attend the National Federation of Catholic Societies convention in August 2023. Barn near Palmyra Mo struck by lightning Sunday night and burned. thirty tons of hay and other products destroyed. Three men jailed after a Fifth and Locust street cutting fray. Lenane stabbed, Urbanowskis accused, rival stories under inquiry. Firehouse visitors see mothering cat nursing two baby squirrels. squirrels found in a tree nest. Charles Clarke argues for a later squirrel hunting season due to multiple litters.

F. William Heckenkamp, Jr Joseph J. Freiburg Western Catholic Union New York City National Federation of Catholic Societies J. D. Bourne Palmyra John Lenane John Urbanowski Frank Urbanowski Fifth Locust Streets Lenane Urbanowskis No. 2 Tabby Dick Aschemann Fish and Game Charles Clarke

Heavy Rain Storm Deluges Quincy City at Night

A severe downpour late Monday night flooded streets in Quincy, overwhelming catch basins and washing out about three thousand feet of railroad track near Elsberry, Missouri. The K line train from St. Louis could not reach the city due to washouts. local damage estimates were not yet available.

Quincy Elsberry Quincey K Line St. Louis

Green City Fair Set for August 22 to 25

The eleventh annual Green City Fair runs August 22 to 25 in Green City Me. Livestock exhibits promise top quality with cattle sheep hogs and horses. Highlights include a boys and girls stock and poultry judging contest with 500 in prizes for Sullivan county youths aged ten to 18. Sullivan county poultry show runs parallel with the fair. About 80 harness horses are entered from several states with running traces on the daily program.

Green City Green City Fair Association Sullivan County Sullivan County Poultry Association California Indiana Nebraska

Highest honors to F Company at Springfield encampment

Dozens of troops returned to Quincy at 6 30 Monday after the Springfield encampment. Company F was reported best drilled and equipped among the two regiments, with the second honors going to Company F of the Sixth Infantry. The encampment included 48 men and 63 officers in the Fifth and 30 men and 44 officers in the Sixth. The greater band of Galesburg was sworn in as the Fifth Infantry official musical organization.

Quincy Springfield Sixth Infantry Galesburg Fifth Infantry

Local briefs highlight sales, visits, and upcoming carnivals

Mrs T A Metzger and relatives plan two week visit to Davenport after leaving Muscatine Blue Grass Buffalo and Y Davenport. Lace Day at Halbach Schroeder Store prompts shopping and carnival buzz at Baldwin Park. Walter Miller of Moberly returns home after two weeks here. Numerous residents and visitors noted, including Charles Morriss of Decatur visiting his brother at Gem City Sign.

Miller-Helake's Blue Ribbon T. A. Metzger Luella Metzger Gertrude Gille Muscatine Blue Grass Buffalo Y Davenport Davenport Halbach- Schroeder Baldwin Park Walter Miller Moberly Olive Oi l Kiefer's Charles Morriss Decatur Clyde Morriss Gem City Sign Company Mitler-Ifelhake Snyder J. O. Burlingame South Eighth Street Blessing Hospital Mr. Burlingame Halbach-Schroeder’s Gunlock Kiefer Charles Bean Kentucky Street Mr. Bean Ohio Fall Creek Isaac Huffman Majestic Goessling Evelyn Dolores George Schumacher Iona Harold Junior Florence Schumacher Canton Miller-lleshake's J. W. Rastert Co Ninois State Bank Maine St Oliver Stimons Chestnut Licile Mis Eligabeth Weber Elighth Cache Okla Carnival Eels Scientific Optician Willa Nelson Gem City Business College Nauvoo Doerr Department Store Charles Lambrechts State Street Ruth Wagner Hannibal Kansas City Bhoe Sale Miller-Helake Halbachs Schroeder Co Carl Lamy Lamy Brothers Dyersville West Liberty Harry Field North Market Street St. Louis Edward Price South Ninth Street Ninth Monroé Street

Clarke fears that fish will be killed near Quincy Bay

Deputy Game and Fish Warden Charles Clarke met with E N Monroe, head of Monroe Drug, about waste water from the new dye color plant near Quincy Bay. Clarke warned that dye water could kill fish and ruin the state preserve. Monroe said little water would reach the bay and a settling basin could be built if needed to protect the fish.

Charles Clarke E. N. Monroe Monroe Drug Company Monroe Company Quincy Bay Clarke Hlinuis Monroe

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