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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

9

Labor Day Parade and Picnic Planned in Baldwin Park

The Quincy Labor Day program is set for Monday September 4 with a 9 44 AM parade starting at Labor temple Ninth and State streets. The parade will be led by Chief Marshal Theodore Risser Assistant Marshals George N Schmitt William T Lincoln Bert Ryan John Augustine and feature unions including Imperial Band Building Laborers Union No 2 Metal Polishers Buffers Plaster and Brass Workers Union No 111 Stonecutters Union No 1 Stonemasons Union No 8 Plasterers Union No 127 Garment Workers Union No 280 Bartenders League No 153 Bakery Workers Union No 203 Leather Workers Union No 26 Team Drivers Union No 89 and others before the picnic at Baldwin Park.

Quincy Baldwin Park Labor Temple Ninth State Streets Marshaal Theodore Risser George N. Schmitt Wm. T Lincoln Bert Ryan John Augustine Geo Ernst Imperial Band Building Laborers’ Union Metal Polishers, Buffers Plaster and Brass Workers’ Union Stonecutters’ Union Stonemagons’ Union Plasterers’ Union Garment Workers’ Union Bartenders’ League Bakery Workers’ Union Leather Workers’ Union Team Drivers' Union Tron Molders’ Union

Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief For Tired Women

Mrs Frank P Wood of Morrill Maine reports relief as soon as she begins Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills strengthen weak kidneys, improve function, and ease tiredness, back pain, and nervous headaches, promising better sleep and calmer nerves with genuine Foley Kidney Pills from Miller Arthur Drug Co.

Frank P. Wood Morrill Maine

Parade Route and Details for Labor Union March

The Line of March parade will start at Ninth and State and proceed to Tenth Hampshire Fourth Maine Eighth State. Unions include Stove Mounters Electrical Workers Cigarmakers Plumbers and Fitters Painters Carpenters Bricklayers. Parade time 9 45 a m with divisions at State Eighth and Eighth Kentucky. Prizes paid in cash. no appeals. entries to George Schmitt. Attractions and Prizes.

Electrical Workers’ Union Cigarmakers’ Union Plumbers Gaus Fitters Painters and Decorators’ Union Carpenters and Juiners’ Union Bricklayers' Protective Union Hampshire Maine State Kentucky

Display of Handsome Rabics Beauty Contest and Races

Local notices advertise prizes for children in a display of handsome rabbits and a beauty contest for boys and girls aged under five with cash awards. A horse race matinee trotting pacing and running events, a five mile handicap motorcycle race, vaudeville acts, dancing, and musical performances by the Imperial band and Rischar's orchestra are planned for the afternoon and evening.

Imperial Band Quincy

Desparing Woman Now Happy Father Desparing Woman Now Happy Father

Patoka Illinois woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after five years of marriage and inability to bear children. She reports a healthy baby girl and improved well being from the tonic made of roots and herbs, widely praised for women's ills.

Patoka Ill Lydie £. Pinkham George Stephens Lydia E. Pinkham

Labor Day concert and beauty contest at Baldwin Park

A Labor Day program offers a concert of special musical selections starting at o clock with vaudeville acts and Rischar's orchestra. Contestants must be at least ten years old to compete for Handsomest Woman, Handsomest Man, and Handsomest Couple prizes, with varying first and second prizes. Admission is free for women and children. men pay ten cents, with grand stand seats free.

Rischar Baldwin Park

Deutschland Submarine Deutschland Crew Welcome Home in Bremen

Capt Koenig and his crew returned to Bremen after anchoring at Weser river and stopping at Heligoland. Crowds cheered as families learned of the voyage and sailors stretched their legs before continuing homeward. The submarine evaded pursuit and reported arrival only near Heligoland.

Weser Heligoland Bremen America North Sea Channel

New Teachers Are Selected

The Western Illinois State Normal lists new faculty appointments including Miss Cerana Muldrow Shelbyville Missouri as Grade teacher at 700 dollars, Miss Otto N. Green Connersville Indiana as Junior High assistant at 750, and Mr Homer Towand Duluth Minnesota as Junior High assistant at 700, with prior teaching experience and college backgrounds noted.

Western Illinois State Normal Adams County la Prairie Illinois Cerana Muldrow Shelbyville Missouri Muldrow Park College University of Minnesota University of Utah Troy Ogden City Utah Otto N. Green Connersville Indiana Homer T. Towand Duluth Minnesota Townsend Central High School Grand Rapids Michigan Kalamazoo College Lawrence Mich

Webster school principalship nomination request and vacancies

Miss Helen H Thompson of Quincy Illinois has degrees from Quincy High School Bradley Polytechnic College and studies at Lewis Institute and Stout Institute where she earned 450 dollars for summer work. The writer asks for a few days to investigate candidates before filling one Junior High vacancy and potential resignations before school opens and to discuss candidates with the board prior to nominations for the Webster school principalship and German department head in the Senior High.

Helen H. Thompson Quincy Illinois Thompson Quincy High School Bradley Polytechnic College Lewis Institute of Chicago Stout Institute Menomonie Wisconsin Webster School

Steamers Visit Quincy's Port Amid Busy Week

Three steamers touched Quincy harbor on Thursday with Helen Blair arriving from Davenport at noon and returning by 3 15. Dubuque lagged schedule, docking at 4 30 and departing at 5 30 for Hannibal and St Louis. Bald Eagle came in from Hannibal at 9 am carrying Missouri Retail merchants and St Louis travelers to Keokuk.

Helen Blair Davenport Dubuque Hannibal St. Louis Bald Eagle Bluff City Keokuk

Camp Point Chautauqua Program Ashore and Afloat

Aug 25 Camp Point reports a varied Chautauqua program. Miss Dawson entertained children with games and stories. Dr Charles M Sheldon spoke on Food and Fire. Hawaiian performers then offered a concert in native dress. Dr Harsey A Wiley lectured on The Wealth of Health. Teachers’ sessions covered methods and hygiene. Local socials and church notes follow with community updates including an accident and hospital visit.

Camp Point

County teachers meet in Palmyra for state fair selection

In Palmyra on Aug 25 Miss Frankie Connell will hold an exam at the courthouse to pick two Marion county boys for the Missouri Boys State Fair school at Sedalia Sept 23 to 30. Eligible are boys 13 to 17 who have not attended before. The event, tied to the state fair board, includes lectures and demonstrations each morning.

Palmyra Frankie Connell Court House Marion County State Fair Board Sedalia Ethyl McElwee John R. Davis Fay Bowles

Blue ribbons awarded for paintings at Brown County Fair

A display of paintings at the Brown County Fair earned blue ribbons for standout works. Judging highlighted skill in color, composition, and originality among the showcased artists.

Brown County

Colchester Busy With Chautauqua and Visits

Miss Annie Gould of Kewanee arrives in Colchester for an indefinite visit. The Lincoln chautauqua closes in Colchester with strong attendance. Kirkland tabernacle meetings begin Aug 27 with union services. Mrs. Richard Davis and children visit from Cuba. Local residents and visitors spread across Colchester and Macomb for various events and hospital visits.

Annie Gould Kewanee Colchester Lincoln Chautauqua Kirkland Tabernacle Richard Davis Cuba Tom Cooper Frank Towny Macomb D. BE. Terrill J. H. Bayless James Foster Tri-State Mutual Lodge Picnte Cleve Welsh Pearl Pearson Augusta Norma Webster Myrtle ‘Thomas Joe Carson Sam Purton Guy Murray Lillian Stewart Thames Hospital Arch Wagle Galesburg

Simple safe way to reduce weight with Korean capsules

An old ad touts a weight loss method using Korean capsules from Miller and Arthur Drug Co. It promises no starvation or heavy exercise and urges weekly weigh-ins. The copy claims quick, harmless results and improved digestion with a buoyant feeling, urging all to try the treatment.

Miller & Arthur Drug Co

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