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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1916

Page

6

Graduation Exercises Highlight Hancock County Schools

The fifteenth annual graduation exercises for Hancock county rural and village schools were held Friday in the Presbyterian church with 203 graduates. Scholarships were awarded to numerous students, including Carthage college and normal school honors, as educators and local leaders attended lectures on school management and methods by university instructors and college professors.

Hancock County Carthage Presbyterian Church Faris H. D. Hoover C. P. Colegrove Fayette Iowa S. D. Faris Carthage College America Dessie Cassingham LaHarpe Irma Byler Durham Clara Mendenhall Dallas Mary Zimmerlin Pontoosuc Katherine Clark Appanoose Ohda Bush Sonora Lula Salisbury Rock Creek Warren van Dine Pilot Grove Wayne Rich Fountain Green Norma Long Hancock Elizabeth Ferris Hazel Martin Prairie Henry Berges Montebello Leland Mefsner Wilcox Marie Heapen Wythe Allan Smith Bear Creek Gilbert Johnson Harmony Mabel Hitz St. Marys Mark Campbell Augusta Velma Hudson Chili Anna M. Neill St. Albans Ross Andersuon Walker Ethel Pletcher Rocky Run Clark Nauvoo Edith Alley Ferris School Lura M. Evestone Illinois State Normal University

Johnny Jones Tops Local Carnival Company Visit

Johnny Jones is credited with bringing to Quincy one of the best carnival companies to appear here in years as visitors praise the act and its performers amid a bustling midweek scene.

Johnny Jones Quincy Thei

Palmyra Chautauqua Delights Palmyrians

Palmyra on August 19 reports the Palmyra chautauqua drawing strong crowds. Highlights include Lida Brashear guiding children into playful story time, the McGrath brothers with Rolio Sludson, and Miss Jessica McGrath in songs. Henry Augustus Adrian of Santa Barbara extols Luther Burbank’s plant innovations. Colonel Bain delivers a resonant life reflection. Talks on art and a Colby demonstration attract attendees.

Palmyra Lida Brashear McGrath Brothers Fred Rolio Sludson Igick McGrath Burbank Henry Augustus Adrain Santa Barbara Calt Luther T Burbank Thomas Edison Luther Burbank Napoleon Lons Pastner Liu Panama Govethals Gorgas James Legue George W. Bain Col. Bain

Pittsfield School Board Opens Season With Changes

Pittsfield's board of education met to approve routine bills and outline planned work for the coming year. Newly elected superintendent Mr. Kimmel spoke, graduates hired for various grades, resignations accepted from Miss Rainwater and Miss Klveode, with Mrs. Gray and Miss Lynch stepping into vacancies. School to commence September 4. several staff transfers announced as the district marks fifty years since East building opening. The article also notes numerous local visits, marriages, conventions, and travel of residents, reflecting a busy community preparing for the new term.

Pittsfield Board of Education of Kimmel Ethel Rainwater Michel Gray Miss Rainwater Normal University Florine Crane

John B. Shepard Dies in Hannibal

John B. Shepard, pioneer miller long with Carter-Shepherd Milling and Eagles Mills, dies at 4 am in his Hannibal home on St Mary's Ave. He is survived by visitors Ruth Zoller of Oklahoma and sisters Henrietta and Irene Smoot. Local residents and officials were noted visiting or traveling to Hannibal for various reasons.

Bertha Carroll Ottawa Ladies’ Auxiliary The A. O. HL Pittsfield Lecgre Thomas Uaferty Lamanda Tl. AL Eugene Chamber-lain Raferty el Dara Josie Mamie McMahon Chicago Freda Bright Lawson Williams Victor Holly Smith Jeffries Jacksonville Postmaster Carroll Bush Sarange Lake Mercury Johnson J Lyndle Reel St. Lawrence Bert Binns St. Louis Mreg Tucia Bates Helen Hannibal John B. Shepherd Carter-Shepherd Milling Company Eagles Mills St. Mary’s Avenue Ruth Zoller Oklahoma Henrietta Irene Smoot J. Will Mefford Court House Won Scott Thad Smith J. W. Head Lon Mackey L. B. Frazier Withers Mill Palmyra John Chadwell Leslie Toole St. Joseph Laredo Texas

House OKs Child Labor Bill With Senate Amendments

Washington Aug 19 Without debate or vote the child labor bill passed the house with senate amendments and moves toward President Wilson for signature. The measure, result of years of congressional struggle, bans shipment between states of products from establishments using child labor and shifts focus from state to federal oversight.

Washington House Senate Wilson Congress

Amusements Empire Hippodrome Tonight Lineup

Tonight at Empire Hippodrome the Cabaret Girls perform while Orpheum presents the Divorce Question. Star features Helen Gibson in a railroad drama and Mary Pickford in Little Pal. Savoy shows Florence Furner from the Maddening Crowd The Gem runs Charlie Chaplin in Bend. Quincy screens The Promised Land and Par The Vaga remains listed.

Empire Hippodrome Orpheum Orpheum Players Helen Gibson Miary Pickford Savoy Florence ‘Furner Charlie Chaplin Bend Quincy

Real Estate Transfers in Quincy and Fowler Areas

Real estate transfers reported include Emilee Hagenbruch and others to Edward Menke for part It 87 in Moulton's addition, Quincy. R M Stahl and others to Harriett Yeargain for part It 4 bik 12 in Chatten's survey of Fowler 32. Louise Frese and others to Catherine Brinks for parts Its 230 and 31 bik 1 in High Land addition, Quincy. Total listed price $1,285.

Emilee Hagenbruch Edward HL. Menke Moulton Quincey R. M. Stahl Harriett H. Yeargain Chatten Fowler Louise H. Frese Catherine Brinks Highland Addition Quincy

The Crime of Silence and Silent Suffering Olney Ad

An article describes sexual neurasthenia and related symptoms from low nerve energy and gland issues. It promotes Dr. Strohl in Quincy offering electrical and dry treatments, serums and gland extracts, claiming affordable chronic disease care without surgery. Office hours listed.

Strohl Quincy

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Elizabeth Wilson University of Michigan C. P. Cosgrove Upper Iowa University W. S. Campbell Peoria Nellie Hanson Georgia Campbell Faye Kern Mildred A. Mesick Nellie M. Proffitt William Lightner Faye Mills E. Lloyd Rich Frankie Campbell Dallas City Velua Symmonds Edyth McLaughlin Grace Griffeth Max L. Norris Mary Thornberg Byrd Johnson Ruth Gittings Inez Highfield Colusa Jasper I. Shoemaker W. D. Shrier Minnie Newton Ethel Adair Norene Little Adelaide H. McGee Leota M. Little Nieta Vera L. Schneider Mary Radel Edith Gerhart Frances L. Y Waigh Silvia Gerhart Fr. Madison Mrs. L. Perks Powellton Kathryn Monroe Dorothy O. Kelly Reta Hilesheim F.C. Carter Minnie Klingelmuller Verna Hohl Sylvia Krueger Maida Northup Opal Akers Thaya Krueger Goldie A. Datin Maud Balmer Viola Scannell Harry Steffey McCall Emma_ Martin Elvaston Hattie Bolton Lela Trone Marion Lionbaugh Mabelle A. Fisher Adrian—Hazel Hawkins Hilda M. Creary Grace O. Fulton Webster Jessie McConnell Colchester Charlotte Cormack Ferris Ethel Buell C. E. Alton Inez Browning Rose A. Kelly Ft. Green W. W. Martland Bentley Moten Strong Hattie E. Boyer Mildred Flynn Mina Bushnell L. L. Seaton Minnie Booz Ruggles Blanche B. Belle Opal M. Coffman Max Conrad Hazel Newman Marjorie Snavely Annabelle Funk Ida J. Helfrich Mary M. Brandon Lulu Ayers Lucile Rand Oren A. Barr Dora McLaughlin Gertrude Fulton Regina Freeland Edith Richardson Ruth Martzell Myrtle Pilkington Mary Durham Stella Seymour Arvilla Mackie Florence Vetter Myrtle Robertston Sara G. Geiger Cora Tuck Burnside Minnie Welch Hugh E. Alton Lloyd R. Skinner Robert C. Starkey Ethel Wright Blandinsville Gladys van Arsdale Frank Law Helen C. Rawalt Hamilton Edda Hosford Ruth White Erma F. Groves Winifred Emmons Marie Cron Jeannette Cress Ruth Griscel J. Reed Johnson Minnie Baker Olive R. Boernson Basco Hazel Triboulet Florence Triboulet Golda Howard Vara Triboulet Roscoe Arthur Forrest L. Died Martha Findlay Abbie R. Frey Esther Seimers Denver Fidna Russell Aurelia Walker Edith Griffin Isabel Carpenter Carl D. Bunnell J. R. Spence R. I. McDaniel Rute Alton Jeanette Slarl Nell Eales A. F. Sanford Leona Kindred Grace H. Hedgcock Augusta—June Young Julia Walker Florence Walsh Bertha L. Winter Abbie Hickok Helen Young Grace Simpson Mallard Mrs. Lubber Bowen Ethel Hester N. Sherbie Rand Wahneta Burner Alberta Balmer Herschel D. Mitchel Robert R. Weaver Bertha Mitze Loraine Estella Snyder Lima Lulu A. McQuaid Ina J. Dorothy Niagara Falls N. Y Ruth Ferris Cora Sullivan Macomb D. P. Hollis Golda Leach Chanderville May Harris Aledo Arthur Triboulet Alamo Gordo N. M Vera Hecox Golden Myrtle Gustafson Stronghurst Edith P. Lionberger Abingdon Ottlie Osterloh Nebr Mary J. Johnston Feola M. Kress Chas Ab. Guthrie Elizabeth Pumphery Daisy Kidson Blanch Comstock D. D. Meaux Mabel Sellers Zelma Knobbs Grace Walker Florence M. Gr Salko Safety Reed the Guardians Dr. Guy Hampshire ST Carnival Company Johnny J. Jones Baldwin Park Kay Encyclopedia Britannica Ruff Cowper Tel Augustus Adrain George E. Colby Chicago Daily News Colby Quincey and Morni Misses Effie and Edna Danner Kimmels New Salem John B. Shepard J. J. Gehring Hampshire Street United States Free Skinner Mfg.co Omaha U.S.A George FE. Keys George E. Keys Hinochs Springfield Bangamen County Republican Committee Third Supreme Judicial District Tlinois Frank K. Dunn Lawrence Y. Sherman Quincy National Bank Cera Fourth and Hampshire Sts Dr. H. Strohi DR. H. Strohl
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