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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1915

Page

8

Students Leave Friday for Palo Alto and San Francisco

Cully and Victor Winters depart Friday for Palo Alto to resume studies at Stanford University and host Harvey Sprick, a Michigan Phi Gamma Delta delegate. August plans include Alpha Delta Tau’s San Francisco con vent ion, with numerous Quincy social events noted and several local residents traveling or visiting relatives across Illinois and neighboring states.

Cully Victor Winters Palo Alto Cal Lell Stanford University Stanford Harvey “Sprick San Francisco thesPhi Gamma Delta Fraternity Michigan Alpha Delta Taur Fraternity Cully Winters

Town Topics Picnic and Births in Saint Anthony

St Anthony’s picnic set for August with Miss Hoffmeister and Miss Surlage visiting Chicago for ten days. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Persons at Blessing hospital. Mrs Persons is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J Guill. Norman Cottrell heads to Chicago to join his mother and sister at Congress hotel before returning to Quincy.

St. Anthonius Hoffmeister Surlage Chicago Driscol St. Peter's Catholic Siatct Cemetery Association Awrenee Persons Prairie Avenue Blessing Hospital Persons J. Guill State Street

Barnum and Bailey Circus to Exhibit in Quincy

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth announces a Quincy engagement on Saturday September 4. The show touts new feats including war elephants with a lady trainer, Adgie the bear, African lions, 480 artists, 50 clowns, revived Ro man races, and a grand Lalla Rookh spectacle depicting the princess Lalla Raokh leaving Delhi amid a lavish pageant.

Barnum & Bailey Quincy America Pallenberg Wonder Bears Adgie Lions Globe Lalla Raokh Royal Gardens Delhi

Suburban News Bouquet Tells Local Family, Visit, and Social Events

Miss Grace Miter of Quincy visits Mrs Lawrence Gay while Walter Martin from Bartlesville Oklahoma visits his father W A Martin and relatives here. Several families from Louisiana Barry and Richfield attend weddings and picnics. Local residents report health issues births and school and church events plus a moving picture show planned on Henry Wagg’s lot.

Plainville Visitors and Local News Mentioned in Illini Township

Miss May Crim of Quincy visited Miss Will Crim on Saturday. Mrs Emma Lightle and son Ralph of Tallula are visiting here. Mr and Mrs Perry Journey with Mr and Mrs Ed Kuhlman and Mr and Mrs Me FL Lester were in town. Quincy visitors Mr and Mrs McKay of Payson were present Sunday evening. Mrs Roy Sellye of Quincy came for a visit.

May.Crim Quincy Will Crim Emma Lightle Ralph Tallula Perry Ed Kuhlman Me FL Lester McKay Payson Roy Sellye

Vernon and Leslie George Return from Hannibal Visit

Vernon and Leslie George came home Tuesday from Hannibal where they stayed for weeks with their sister. Miss Inez Hull of Kinderhook is visiting Mrs. Albert Wagg this week. Grandpa Kistner visited with his son P. S. Kistner and family. Several from here attended the Liberty picnic Thursday. Mr and Mrs Joh Tyler returned home Monday after visiting.

Vernon Leslie George Hannibal Inez Hull Kinderhook Albert Wagg Kistner P. ST. Kistner Liberty Joh Tyler

Sunday Church Attendance and Local Visits Mentioned

A large crowd attended church Sunday morning aided by good weather. Miss Florence Meyer spent Saturday at Camp Point while Mrs. John Hartman visits Quincy with Mrs. Guss Scheipering. Mr and Mrs Lester Steele visited Camp Point Saturday. Mrs Fred Reinebach and children spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Fred Miller. Hugh King hosted a picture show at the MoE church and plans another. Clyde Leis attended auto races Sunday. Edna Meyer and brother Louis visited Gem City this week. EE W Reinebach and family spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs M A Hicks visiting niece at Melrose. William Brackenfclk and family spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs Ed Wenzel is at St Mary’s hospital.

Phipp Wagg Shepherd Nebraska Holton Barry Irving Schmalsholf Richfield Jessie Hinch Ellis Crane Frankie Crim Quincy Ella Emma Fusselman Ellis Benson Henry Wagg S. Inman’s Mae Monroe Herrick Florence Bonifield Dollye Wagg W. B. Smiley A. J. Crim John Wilson Wal‘nut Creek Emmett Johnson Roy MckKee Hotel Johnson Chas Griffin Elmer Thompson Susan Thompson Florence Meyer Camp Point John, Hartman Guss Scheipering Lester Steele Fred Reinebach Fred Miller Hugh King Moe Will Clyde Leis Edna Meyer Louis Gem EE. W. Reinebach M. A. Hicks Melrose William Brackenfclk Ed .Wenzel St. Mary's Hospital

Visit Highlights From Liberty Area Residents

Liberty Illinois notes show Mr and Mrs Perry Johnson returning to Mt Sterling after several days visiting friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Ed Hunsaker spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Anna Gates is visiting her sister, Miss Elliot of

Dr. King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Claim

An advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as a proven cough remedy. It promises relief from irritation and coughing by using the product, touts a 45 year track record, and offers money back if it fails with a low cost bottle available from a druggist.

Dr. King

Green City Fair Opens Amid Rain Fears Attracts Crowds

Green City Missouri August 17 fair opens with light attendance due to heavy rain. Officials expect larger crowds later in the week as racing horses reach a record count and cattle exhibits number six large herds. Poultry display also largest ever. track remains heavy after Monday rain with only one event completed.

Green City Valentine Smoot Eaglefield Bell Custer Perry St., Peter McDonnell

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