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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1919

Page

11

Poet Lecture Brings Palmyra Fine Treat For Her Chautauqua

Palmyra Aug 23 Wallace Bruse Amsbury appeared in Fridays session of the Palmyra Chautauqua as a gifted poet and interpreter of literature. His wide knowledge and stage experience gave deep insight into Kipling and French Canadian verse. His recital of his poems and dramatic readings pleased the audience. Dunhbar's White Hussar girls presented musical numbers, including a hip hip hooray program. Gov George A Carlson of Colorado spoke on The Price of Progress, stressing non compromise with reformer forces and the trustworthiness of common people. His address delivered a forceful critique of political evils and a call for strong governance.

Palmyra Wallace Bruse Amsbury Tommy Aitkins Mr. Amabary Amsbury Mr. Amsbury Dunhbar White Hussar Girls Royal Dragoona Hussar Girls George A. Carlson Colorado Carlson Johnson Teddy Roosevelt

Indifference and common people shape the republic

The speaker lauds Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American from the common people and says the common people settled the slavery question and can settle other issues likewise. He credits Governor Carl Gon for restoring order in Colorado by rebuking miners organizations, affirming that the people supreme in running the state over any group.

Abraham Incom Carlgon Colorado

Pageant Will Close Week Of Chautauqua

Sir John Foster Fraser applauds the peace efforts and Wilson role while Palmyra prepares a children’s pageant titled The Magic Piper for Monday. Palmyra junior chautauqua numbers exceed one hundred, with Hing Klueham to close Monday night with a humorous, multifaceted program.

Palmyra John Foster Fraser Anks Vicory Wilson Great Republic Britain League of Nations United States Robert Browning Misa Myrtle E. Parkes Ralph Klueham Hing

Carthage notices include visits, marriage, and graduations

Mrs Arthur Ticheoner and son Arthur Jr returned to St. Louis after visiting her parents in Carthage. Miss Goeldie Atwood left for Kiowa Oklahoma. The Hello Bunch will return to perform at the fair. Orin Douglas KMimler and Margaret Isabean Schwerer received a marriage license. Orland Ester, formerly of this city, has married a woman from Des Moines. The eighth and tenth grades held their eighteenth annual graduation at the Presbyterian church with diplomas and scholarships presented by local officials. America Heneffiction, Waugh Srillwell and Miss Vienna Oye of West Point were married by Rev EF Smith in the Christian church parsonage.

Arthur Ticheoner Arthur Jr Bellville St. Louis Goeldie Atwood Atwood Misa Margaret Isabean Schwerer Ft Green Orland Ester Les Moines Presbyterian Church I. M. Jones H. D Pere Sels S. Pd Faris Carthage College Hoover Long America Heneffiction Waugh Srillwell Miss Vienna Oye West Point MS Smith Christian Church

Lima News Briefs Include Picnic Plans and Melon Theft

Mrs Vinson injures finger on a stake while pulling weeds. Rocky Hun picnic set for Aug 26 in Daugherty grove north of Mallard with Rev J C Ewing and music. Lima school year prep under Principal Charles Warner. teachers named. Mango melon thefts and guard dog tales color the harvest season. Child of Mr and Mrs Ben Nelson undergoes minor operation in Quincy and recovers well.

Lima, III Mra. C Vinson Quincy Daugherty Grove Mallard J. C. Ewing Loraine Bertha Larson Lima M. EE Lima M. P Charlies Warner Plainvile Ben Nelson

Local visits and family guests across Illinois towns

Mr and Mrs Dave Wilt of Lovington Ill visited from Saturday until Monday with Mr and Mrs W H Johnson. Mrs Theresa Smith of Moberly spent Thursday with her grandson Frank Smith and family. Mrs H E Ballard and daughter spent Sunday with her husband at Monroe City. Mr and Mrs Arthur Starks and daughter of Lovington Ill visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Fristoe and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Davis and daughters of Camp Point Ill. They were en route home after a two week Colorado tour. Mrs Arthur Sparks of Chicago arrived.

Dave Wilt Lovington Ill W. H. Johnson Theresa Smith Moberly Frank Smith H. E. Ballard Monroe City Arthur Starks Ivan Fristoe Wilbur Davis Camp Point E. K. Beckett Colorado Arthur Sparks Chicago

Local travelers visit Billings Butte and distant towns

Mrs. L. H. Phillips and her daughter accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. Jordan traveled from the northeast of town with plans to visit Billings and Butte in Montana and Wilber, Salmon, Idaho, continuing Wednesday to visit Connelly and family.

Connelly A. Jordan Billings Butte Mont Wilber, Wash Salmon Idaho L. H. Phillips

Local Visits Highlight Oklahoma Social Notes

Mrs. O W Fields of Hominy Oklahoma spent Saturday with Mrs. Logan Fields. Mrs. W O Bragg and Mrs. Oscar Threlkeld went to Quincy Sunday for a few days visit with Mrs. W H Cramer. Miss Mary Lee Spurles of Shortleat is mentioned among social items.

O. W. Fields Hominy Okla Logan Fields W. O. Bragg Oscar Threlkeld Quincy W H. Cramer Mary Lee Spurles Shortleat

Oklahoma visitor returns from Shelbyville trip

A resident of Oklahoma who came last week to visit her grandmother Mrs. KR Cochrane and other relatives has returned to St. Louis after a visit with relatives at Shelbyville and Mrs. Lilden Doyle here.

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