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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
5
Daily Fashion Hints explores adaptable fox skin designs shown in a sketch. The flat mounted fox fur with satin lining can be worn in four ways as a summer fur cape, a warmer throat covering, or folded as a scarf. Transformations into a muff are quick, with fox skins retaining shape. Fresher trends include pillow muffs, ermine and Hudson seal sets, and broader fur trimming on coats and dresses as fashion leans toward handwork and luxe furs.
Invitations go out for the wedding of Charles Ross Dines and Charlotte Reed in Kenilworth Chicago at the bride’s home. Following a Canada and East trip, they’ll reside in Hanover New Hampshire. Various guests, dances, travel plans, and family updates fill the page with social notes from Quincy and nearby towns.
Berlin reports from the Somme front indicate German officers believe the Anglo French offensive remains the worst of the conflict, though they concede entente efforts may not have ended. They foresee limited future advances, with many noting heavy gas and incendiary bombardment and the fierce night battle observed from a frontline station in an apple tree.
Louis H. Hagemann of Quincy celebrated his 92nd birthday at 915 Ohio street. Born in Germany on August 15, 1824, he arrived in the United States in 1852 and made his home in Quincy since. He worked in Governor Wood’s employ, at a copper shop, a flour mill, and later for Julius Kespohl and Hempel, before living out his days with family in his longtime home.
Four years ago I was very sick and my life was nearly spent. The doctors stated that I would never get well without an operation and that without it I would not live one year. My husband objected to any operation and got me home of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I took it and commenced to get better and am now well, am stout and able to do my own housework. I can recommend the Vegetable Compound to any woman who is sick and run down as a wonderful strength and health restorer. My husband says I would have been in my grave era this if it had not been for your Vegetable Compound.
Orpheum presents Dora Thorne. Belasco stages Ambi ton in New York with Nertha Kalich and Florence Red, and Peggy Hyland in Saints and Sinners. Savoy offers DeWolf Hopper in Casey at the Bat. Gem-Triangle Keystone screens Quincy in Who Pulled the Trigger.
Henry Mast of Quincy wed Mrs. Jennie Allen of Muscatine Iowa in a quiet home ceremony at the bride's brother F J Miller home in Galesburg Monday afternoon at four. Fourteen relatives attended the service performed by Rev Dimmitt of the Methodist church. A formal collation followed and the couple received a hearty send off at the Burlington station with sixteen pounds of rice showered on them. Mrs Allen had traveled from Muscatine to Galesburg for the ceremony and the couple plan sincere congratulations from their Quincy friends.
Return guests have engaged apartments at 631 Kentucky Street and will host many friends. Mrs. E. Mast of this city was among the out-of-town guests at the ceremony.
Washington August 16 Navy officials warn that an unprecedented shipbuilding program faces delays due to a shortage of trained mechanics. Shipbuilding trades have failed to provide enough workers for construction now underway at government yards, raising concern over final completion timelines.
Rome dispatch reports Count Julius Andrassy refuses to take the Austrian foreign minister post unless the emperor guarantees political integrity in Hungary. The emperor reportedly hesitates to grant such assurances.
In Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 16 the third naval school for women opened on the Northwestern Military academy grounds. About 150 khaki clad women stood at attention as the bugle sounded and the band played the Star Spangled Banner marking the official opening ceremony.
Governor E F Dunne of Illinois praised a camp meal at Camp Wilson in San Antonio Texas after an eight cent banquet hosted by the First Illinois Infantry Tuesday evening The event highlighted his visit and the unit hosted him with modest supper remarks in a wartime era dispatch from August tenth.
Jackson Mississippi August 16 early returns show most incumbents nominated in the Democratic state primary. In the fourth district a tight contest remains between William Ward and C R Franklin as possible nominee with T P Sisson noted as another contestant.
In Pocahontas Arkansas on Tuesday, the body of widow Mrs Mary Morgan and her ten year old son were recovered from Black River. It is believed the mother sacrificed her life to save her child as the boy, in a bathing suit, went swimming and got into deep water.
The piece argues that people teach others how to act through daily deeds not isolated acts. It shows a wife canceling plans due to concern and a husband labeling her unreasonable. It concludes that we are all teachers guiding others expectations and behaviors.
Knox county reports three inches of rain in the last week the first notable precipitation since July 4 aiding late corn. Oats yield 18 to 20 bushels per acre good quality while wheat is poor. Many local residents visit kin, travel for business, or attend events with several moving residences and engagements noted.
Baylis ILI Webber Grammer was a business visitor in Quincy. Friday Mrs Nellie Schmidt of St Louis is the guest of her sister Mrs T M Miller for several weeks. Mrs Clara Deeter and son Ferman of Quincy are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Hill. Merle Walling arrived here from Omaha Neb the first of the week fe was called home by the serious illness.
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