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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

6

Christians Plan County Assembly at Mount Zion Church

Aug 25 Palmyra report notes a Marion county convention of Christian churches to be held August 29 and 30 at Mount Zion church on the Hannibal and Palmyra road eight miles from Palmyra seven miles from Hannibal. Officers named include Thos B Arnold Hannibal president and Rev J T Bloom Palmyra secretary.

Palmyra The Christian Marion County Mount Zion Church Hannibal and Palmyra Rock Road Hannibal Thos. B. Arnold J. T. Bloom

Tuesday through Wednesday C W B M session and convention notes

The program lists August 29 from two to five p m C W B M sessions with devotional services and addresses by Hannibal speakers including G R Moseley and J T Bloom. August 30 features Bible study, county officers, round tables on church efficiency and the Great Commission, and an afternoon conference ending with a praise service and inspiration address.

Christian Endeavor G. R. Mosely Hannibal Louis Taylor Mt. Zion C. E John Golden Mabel Bush Jeanis J. T. Bloom Je T. Thompson Byron Ingold Canton C. L. Doty Amanda Goodin William Parker Christ C. A. Lockhart McCartney J. P. Rowlison Vandalia R. A. Harmon H. B. Robinson Long Robert Long Kokomo Indiana Palmyra Longe Episcopal Church Clay Heather St. Lowia J. T. Threlkeld D. R. Campbell Monroe City William Morrow Coffeyville Kansas M. Rothweiler Marion County Bethel Association Bethel Baptist Association Bethany Heather Clay Weather W. R. Anderson Shelbyville Kentucky W. A. Stevens Breckenridge Missouri M. Carey

Finals Set In Quincy Golf Flights After Semis

Labor Day finals will decide supremacy in three flights at Quincy Country Club after semi finals. Newcomb Stillwell meets Sinnock or Weems in the championship flight while Dr. T. D. Gardner faces Joe VandenBoom in the first flight and Fred Scudder meets Henry Brant in the second. Dr. Gardner beat Tom Burrows and VandenBoom defeated W. I. McKee in semis. Caddies tee off in a separate tournament staged by club pro Charles Clarkson.

Labor Day Quincy Country Club Newcomb Stillwell Sinnock-Weems T. D. Gardner Joe VandenBoom Scudder-Gale Grocery Company Fred Scudder Henry Brant Dr. Gardner Tom Burrows Joe Vanden- Boom W. I. McKee Charles Clarkson

What The Others Did ERRORS LOSE GAME FOR HANNIBAL 3 TO 2

Hannibal outhit Davenport but 3 errors aided a Davenport win 3 to 2. Shoup and Graham contrasted with Carlson and Lingle in a Murphy field clash on August 25 in Hannibal Missouri. Davenport scored in the third and sixth frames while Hannibal managed single runs in the first and fourth.

Hannibal Davenport

Rock Island Rally Falls Short In Ninth Inning

Peoria leads 7 to 0, Rock Island rallies to 6 runs but falls one run short. Scanlon ejected by umpire Gaston after argument. Box: Rock Island 000 211 1016 Peoria 0 50 061 000 00x. Batteries Scanlon Marks Vance for Rock Island Leclaire Crabb Sullivan for Peoria.

Rock Island Peoria Ill Scanlon Gaston Marks Vance Leclaire Crabb Sullivan

Indians Split Pair With Philadelphia

Cleveland and Philadelphia split a doubleheader on Thursday with the home team winning the first game 6 to 5 and Cleveland taking the second 4 to 2. Batter notes list pitchers Lambeth Klepfer Coveleskie Gould and ONeill Nabors Syers and Picinich in the first game and Gould Coleman Johnson and Picinich in the second.

Indians Philadelphia Roth Cleveland Tod Averse Lambeth Klepfer Coveleskie Gould O'Neill Nabors Syers Picinich Ceese Seer Coleman Johnson and Picinich

Letts, Kaiser Reach Western Golf Finals in Detroit Area

Mrs. Fred C. Letts Jr of Cincinnati edged Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal 2 up with one to play to reach the women's western championship final. Laurie Kaiser of Flossmoor beat Vera Gardiner 3 up with one to go to join Letts in the final.

Letts Grand Rapids Mich Fred C. Letts, Jr Cincinnati Elaine V. Rosenthal Ravnsloe Chicago Laurie Kaiser Flossmoor Vera Gardiner Glen Oak

Marshalltown Muscatine Split on Thursday Doublebill

Marshalltown and Muscatine split the August 25 doubleheader in Marshalltown, Muscatine taking the second game 3 to 1 after a 4 to 3 opening victory. Pinkerton Hruska Slattery Lee and Franke Pennner provide battery details for both games.

Marshalltown Muscatine Iowa Pinkerton Hruska Slattery Lee Franke Penner and

NEBRASKANS ASK FOR PEDDLER CAR SERVICE

Nebraska state grange and Nebraska farmers union urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reverse a discontinuation of peddler car service by western and northwestern lines. They charged railroads favored wholesale grocery firms, harming growers and consumers. Peddling had long operated across several states including Iowa Illinois Kansas Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska.

Washington Western and Northwestern Lines Interstate Commerce Commission Nebraska State Grange Nebraska Farmers Union Iowa Illinois Kansas Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska

Basco Field Meet Draws Near Six Thousand Fans

Basco Ill Aug 25 close to 6000 attend two day Basco field meet association reports a record turnout with 2000 on final day. Big Moody owned by Arlie Mettingham wins the Free For All Trot. Races feature top drivers and multiple placing money. Field events include jumping and sprint dashes with winners named from Basco Ferris Warsaw and Carthage. Warsaw band and Kohaka band provide music as celebration continues.

Basco Ill Basco Field Meet Association Big Moody Arlie Mettingham Mettingham Rulling Bert Fleming Henry Kilpatrick St. Louis L. R. Mapes Ferris J. R. Johnson Warsaw H. G. Johnson H. E. Burling Carthage Ralph Bee Hamilton Roy Vetter Bentley Orville Brown Waldo Baldwin Elvaston E. Burling Commercial Association of Warsaw Kohaka

Greek Troops Resisting Bulgarians at Seres

Greek forces in Seres northeastern Greece refuse to retire despite general staff orders. Reinforcements arrive as volunteers bolster the defense.

Athens London Seres Greece

Burlesque and theatrical listings at city venues

Amusements Empire Hippodrome presents The Follies of Pleasure this Saturday. Orpheum features Her Bitter Atonement. Star shows The Lights of New York. Belasco screens The Flower of No Man's Land starring Viola Dana. Princess offers The Evil Thereof. Family program includes Helen Gibson in The Switchman's Daughter and Fable of the Wifling Collegian. Quincy headlines Knickerbocker Star. Savoy features Billie Burke in Glorias Romance.

Orpheum Pictures Star New York Belasco Viola Dana No Man's Land Princess Helen Gibson Collegian Quincy Knickerbocker Savoy Billie Burke Gloria

Orpheum Presents Fler Bitter Atonement Melodrama

Last night at the Orpheum theater a melodrama titled Fler Bitter Atonement offered high drama and sharp comedy. A woman confined in a hospital to separate from her husband, a man of status she secretly wed, drives the plot with thrilling climaxes and a light comedy photographer adding zest. A Saturday matinee and Sunday shows conclude the run with a final Sunday night performance.

Orpheum Theater

Tenements Collapse Kills Two Workmen in Bronx

New York Aug 25 two workers were killed and two missing after the collapse of two tenements under construction at 188 Street and Marion Avenue in the Bronx. Fifteen were injured. Police report rapid ambulance and reserve police deployment. cause under investigation.

New York Marion Avenue Bronx

Dr King's New Discovery for Cough and Cold

Advertisement urges regular use of Dr King's New Discovery to ease coughs soothe the throat and bronchial tubes and help with colds. It advertises Pine Tar Antiseptic Oila and balsams noting mild laxative effects and over 40 years of family use with a call to get a bottle at the druggist.

Dr. King

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Christians Plan County Assembly Mall Broadway Toda Weilers Ohree Keokuk Ft. Madison Burington Perth A. H. Pennoyer NOVY Majestic Maine St Sherman Park Lake Cooper NOISE HanIbal Shoup Graham Carlson and Lingle Rockford Bloomington Carlson Agnew Marion Simon Basco Feld Ray Almont Dick Bartlett Penesaree Valeria Bell Austin Faa Ekeaewe Fleming Penny B Penny B. Best Lula H J K. Harris Plymouth Lady Allerton Winfield Eva Pearl Cox Sesverssscces Od Empire-Hippodrome United States GEM City Business College Pres Musselman Bidg Tlinots Keeley Institute Dwight T.p.a.excursion Kreokuk Fourth and Hampshire Sts Bay Street Railway H. P H. P. Poultry Foods Knollenberg Milling Co Quincy, Ill Provine Andidate Republican Party Walter M. Provine Taylorville Lilo Republican Caucus Legislative Voters League Shelby Cumberland Fayette Sevanteen
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