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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
8
A mother recounts choosing to remove tempting items to protect a toddler and the lasting benefit of consistent discipline. The piece argues that opting for ease now creates more trouble later, as trust, training, and self-reliance depend on steady guidance and firm boundaries.
The article previews next season's formal wear with an illustrated lace and brocade evening gown featuring black net train, long sleeves, and lace accents. It notes mature, dignified designs for aged wearers, and forecasts metallic laces, beaded nets, vivid sequins, tiered and ruffled effects, new bustle drapery, and the use of rich velvets and satins for long draped silhouettes.
Miss Agnes Schlinecke hosted Monday night at 1607 Ohio in honor of Miss Helen Distelhorst of St. Louis with a five hundred game awarding prizes to Miss Gertrude Schwartsburg Miss Irma Schwartsburg and Miss Helen Riley. Tuesday Miss Riley hosted an Orpheum party for Distelhorst who then left for Hannibal to visit Mrs. E H Niemeyer and Miss Olga Ruths. Other club members Gertrude and Helen Sanders and Helen Tieman entertained friends Thursday.
Miss Hanah Finley of 620 Cedar street leaves Thursday for Knox City La Belle and Kirksville to visit relatives and friends. A spinster may imagine marriages arranged in heaven but a married woman knows better. Skin deep beauty is all right if the girl has the money.
Quincy society members hosted a large Friday picnic at Madison park in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Unnewehr and family and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Bauman and family. Unnewehr will move to Decatur to oversee the junior high in public schools. the Bauman family also plans to leave Quincy this fall.
Mrs. Frank C. Page wife of the ambassador's youngest son died at her Garden City home in South Carolina of infantile paralysis. She was twenty five and had married three months ago.
Church news reports a Sunday evening federation meeting at Vermont Street Methodist Church to support the Bob Jones revival. Speakers include Rev J O Kirkpatrick Dean McPherson and Rev W D Endres. Also notes Rev William Hollerburg, former St Jacobi pastor, leaves for St Louis after a two week visit. Rev O P Reed will preach at First Baptist on Sunday August 27 while visiting from Brookfield Missouri.
Postponed from last week due to weather the Standard Rear ers of the Vermont Street Methodist church hosted a lawn fete on A. S. Flani gan’s lawn at 2038 Grove Avenue Friday evening. Miss Helen Rigg sang while Miss Maud Dunbar played piano and Miss Fern McKenzie recited twice. A picnic supper was provided by a women’s social union circle and refreshments by the Standard Bearers. Committee in charge included Mrs George H H Wilson Miss Della Enessman John Deichman Maud Dunbar Letha Bunting Euphemia Irwin and Mrs George W.
Blair and Opal Thrash report a 3 to 6 pm social in the church parlors after a business session of the Woman's Alliance of the First Baptist. Mrs C H Brooks hosted with assistance from several members. About forty women attended as ice cream and cake were served amid floral decorations. An afternoon picnic is planned for Sept 1 in South Park, with Mrs H O Channon as picnic chairman.
A brief note reflects how pain shifts focus from daily woes to relief, highlighting the universal discomfort of a toothache and the simple desire for respite. The line captures a moment of shared human frailty and the seek for relief through simple cares.
A quip notes that a fool is someone not addicted to the speaker's own brand of folly, implying a contrast between personal bias and others' behavior. The remark sharpens a social point about judgment and conformity.
Duncan Mitts from Til writes a testimonial about kidney pills. He describes lum bage fatigue and bed turning difficulties. A neighbor used Foley Kidney Pills and says they cured her after three bottles. Mrs Eveland endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
Music and amusements highlight the second annual Picnic for St Michael’s school in Griesbaum’s grove on the cannon ball trail three miles northeast of Quincy Tuesday Aug 22 Special chicken meals will be served The South Side Amusement club of the South Side Boat club also plans a mid summer night festival and dance at Highland park Tuesday Aug 22 attracting a large crowd
Bartholomew, longtime associate of R A Hase at Owl drug store, will fill the vacancy created by Albert Niemeyer and Edgar Heidbreder at Reed drug store in Twelfth and State streets. Bartholomew has 30 years as a registered pharmacist and 23 years in local business.
Captain H E Wisherd departs the steamer G W Hill to devote time to the opening of the Wisherd oyster store at 115 North Sixth Street this August. Captain Walter Wisherd, his brother, will complete the excursion season.
With a stage of 4.9 and a fall of 0.7 in the last 24 hours the Mississippi river stands at its lowest level since January 1 when it was 3.1. Heavy rains and hot weather this month mark 1915 as a remarkable year.
Henry Albers, a former Meredosia England schoolmate of Prof. Paul T. Buszin, attended Buszin’s Thursday night lecture in St. Tacobi school hall. The pair had not met in about 31 years since their Meredosia days.
Committees named by the Morris Brothers Athletic club for the second fur mer night festival at Highland park on August 29 include Doorkeepers Nessler Krueger Wheeler Wilds and McGrory check room Green and Myers floor committee Raukohut and Burns. The M B A C baseball team will play in Mon Toe City Sunday afternoon.
Ralph Vanden manager of Leisy Brewing North City denies offering any reward for the return or information leading to the return of two buildings missing from the old Schill brewery. A facsimile want ad in The Whig was published to note the missing property, not to advertise a reward.
Ex Senator Gaylord, traveling with daughter Marion in a Harley Davidson side car, was registered at Hotel Quincy Thursday night. He is bound for Missouri to lecture in support of the Socialist party, continuing his overland journey from Milwaukee.
The Havana Mfg Co. one of the largest manna factories, shut down Friday with the announcement that work would not be resumed until the weather became cooler.
The article by Vitalis Norstroem argues German and Swedish culture seek inner development and willpower, contrasting English laxity French aridity and Russian moodiness. It notes German thought blends science with philosophy, warns abstract reasoning may replace spiritual reality, and questions whether war will yield a renewing affirmation of life or a Nietzschean crisis for German culture.
Many junior attorneys devote substantial effort to economic concerns rather than purely legal practice, shaping early career priorities. The observation notes a trend toward efficiency and cost awareness in early legal education and firm culture.
Mrs. Jennie P Wheeler reports a severe scalp eczema with itching and scabs cured by Resinol Ointment and Soap after three bars. Hair regrew on temples, scalp soothed, and she endorses the product for skin troubles. Free samples offered by Resinol Dept LS Baltimore.
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