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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
8
A woman laments the burden of wedding gifts after a wealthy father loses his money. She explains how gifts become a drain as she remains unpaid, while fantasies of affluence clash with reality. Another idea, a subscription wedding, proposes gifts funded by contributors to buy needed items.
Daily Fashion Hints II notes strong military influence shaping fall and winter women’s wear. Dresses for girls six to fourteen feature naval colors, braid, and gold thread, with collars and large braided accents on tailored suits. Hats span visored caps to wide models with metal, gold thread, or fur trims, and bandeaux styles suggest a low hairstyle trend for the season.
Quincy society hosts a 7 pm tea at East Hampshire Street with about forty guests. Camp Fire Girls manage a two course menu while Miss Ellen Sinnock leads fund efforts for a camping trip. Attendees include Miss Dorothy Stevenson and Burton Montgomery. Various members travel for visits and summer soirees with talks and music following.
The Christian Endeavorers of the United Brethren church present one act play A Case of Suspension titled with cast including Dorothy Ressis Brinkley Alice Edith Hunter Mildred Bertha Pauk Harold Harold Squire Tom Willis JeeHer Jack Edwin Jones Miss Ophelia Judkins Vir gie Harms Emilius Stewart J W Stewart Kathleen maid Helen McCoy Emmett Finley The program includes piano solo reading What the Little Girl Said and vocal solo Ice cream cake and homemade candy will be served after the program
The Grace Methodist church kitchen floor collapsed due to rotted sills while the Ladies Aid served 650 people. Despite the fall, workers continued and completed the meal. Other items note clergy travels, church meetings, and a parochial school teaching change.
Rev I W Bingaman leaves today for Ipavn HL to address the Fulton county Christian Endeavor convention set for Thursday and Friday. George Arthur Butt rick and wife return from a Wisconsin summer cottage to reside at the Congregational parsonage on East Hampshire street. A large Quincy crowd attended St Michael school’s annual picnic in Griesbaum grove three miles east, with a hearty chicken supper and various stands and contests in the afternoon.
Green City Mo Aug 23 A Sullivan county fair opens with the largest first day crowd in history. Stock and farm displays are brighter and more numerous than in years. Races on opening day include a 3:00 pace with Maggie E Pick Linda Lou and Lady Katherine strong. time 2:26 2:25 2:27. The running race purse $100 is won by Joe Morris with Wiffie Higgins second and Peggie Heart third. A strong program is lined up for today.
Margaret Stoermer infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoermer died at home at 926 Adams street after a three day illness. Born Quincy June 16 1915 she was one year old on her last birthday. Survived by parents a brother Earl a sister Leona grandparents William Stoermer of Quincy and Mrs Dorothy Apenbrink and other relatives. Funeral notices to follow. Inspectors to examine river launches for lights and life preservers with no penalties yet. John Wheeler named conservator of H N Wheeler estate and will oversee Quincy Journal affairs.
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes urged an adequate compensation law for workers in hazardous interstate jobs and praised prior Republican labor measures including the safety appliance act and hours of service act. He highlighted Gov. Hughes as a labor ally who signed 56 labor laws during his Albany terms.
J H Reynolds of this city was seriously hurt in Sutherland Iowa according to a telegram received by Police Chief Koch Tuesday evening from H W Geister sheriff at Sutherland. Reynolds was a son of Harry Reynolds and brother of Mrs J W Myers of 2020 Broadway. No details of the accident were provided and relatives were notified.
Louis L. Emerson of Mt. Vernon, Republican candidate for secretary of state, is scheduled to visit Quincy today. He will base his campaign headquarters at the Hotel Quincy during the visit.
Miss Bertha Brown and Chester Denning both of Quincy were married in Palmyra last Saturday by Justice Hayden. They were accompanied by the bridegroom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Denning of 2627 Cedar Street. The bride had been living with her sister Mrs. Rita Walker at 2421 Chestnut.
Macomb Aug 23 The Sequel notes a long hidden romance between Weston Tex Williams football star and Harriet Schwab of Monroe hall who wed Jan 8 in Macomb. No license exists in the county clerk records and relatives only learned of the marriage two weeks ago via Miss Elsie Schwab in Quincy. Williams may move to Detroit after factory work there, while Schwab remains a former normal student with deep ties to campus life.
Dan Lewton, once jailed repeatedly for horse theft, admitted his identity at a Monday arraignment before Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle in Richfield township. He claimed he rode the stolen horse briefly and then lost his way, denying intent to steal, and was bound over to the grand jury. Also noted is word that Ralph Works, ex pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and former Quincy Reserve, is reportedly in Alabama without funds.
James DeMoss of Clayton was brought to Quincy early Tuesday after a new machine turned over and pinned him, causing a broken hip. Details of the crash are unclear, and a note adds a cautionary line about wealth and opportunity.
Secretary Lansing announced the selection of Franklin K. Lane Judge Gray and Dr. John R. Mott as the American members of the joint commission to settle differences with Mexico. Mexican members were named earlier and meetings will be arranged by Lansing and Ambassador-designate Eliseo Arredondo. The main remaining question is venue, with Mexicans favoring a New Jersey coast resort.
Plymouth Aug 23 John Mecum committed suicide in his home by drinking a mix of wood alcohol and cyanide of potassium about 8 PM Monday. He had suffered a paralytic stroke years earlier and lived in fear of another one, admitting he would not endure another attack. Relatives say he sought the poison to kill bedbugs, a ruse to obtain the deadly mixture, with no bedbugs present.
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