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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
8
The author argues Frances Burney in 1768 dared to deem murder the only crime worthy of capital punishment, anticipating ideas on humane reform. He predicts future shifts toward abolition of state killing and prisons as rehabilitation, suggesting today’s visions may become tomorrow’s norms.
Daily fashion notes discuss washable clothing for city children. It presents two frock ideas for a six year old: a belted striped coat with a plain skirt and a sleeveless underbodice, and a bloomers dress with striped accents. It also mentions washable fabrics and school wear details with collars, cuffs, and detachable pieces.
Business manager Sears on the board of education shows used desks from Quincy schools to rural districts. A Illinois law requiring single desks has boosted demand for second hand units. Sold cheaply, they save money for country schools and add revenue to the Quincy school fund.
Rev N M Rigg of the Mont Street Methodist church returned home from Siloam after vacation. J J Freiburg came back from New York after attending the National Federation of Catholic societies. The St Mathew Lutheran church annual picnic at Mehaffy grove featured meals, fish pond, and children's amusements. Mrs A Whipple led the W T U meeting at the Temperance Home with lesson Life on Venus and officers to be elected soon.
Mrs. Fogal hosted a green and white dinner for Miss Alma Zoller vacationing from Englewood hospital in Chicago in Quincy. Numerous guests attended other gatherings including Miss Sadie Pickard visiting from Chicago and a sewing party at Mrs. Oren McRae’s home. Miss Alice Spilker and Louis Bruhl near Chicago plan a September 6 wedding at the bride’s home, while banns announced for Adelaide Wehkamp and Ed Sibbing. Other society movements include travel to Chicago, gatherings, and visits across multiple households and cities.
An old time ad promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds and persistent coughs. It claims to ease inflammation loosen mucus soothe irritated bronchial tubes and help breathing with a laxa tive tar syrup and pine tar balsam. Buy at druggists.
Miss Mary Simons and Edward Hummert will be married at 9 AM in St Francis Catholic Church by Rev Father EKlaes. Best man Theodore Simons and bridesmaid Wallie Hummert attend. Afterward a breakfast for 70 relatives at the Simons home. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago for about 10 days before living with the bride's parents.
Miss Bernice Cecelia Tapp and William Bradford Nelson wed in Chicago on Saturday August 19 at the home of Mrs. George H. Melvin. The bride is from the Tapp family of Quincy and Chicago artist a studio owner. The groom, son of the Nelsons of Chicago, previously managed Elab orated Roofing in Quincy and now works as sales manager for a Chicago office supply firm headed from Toronto. The couple will reside in Toronto after September 15 at the Shelby hotel.
Miss Ruth Clinard and Elzie Davis of Mt. Sterling were married Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the Vermont Street Methodist parsonage by Rev N M Rigg. Attended only by themselves they plan to reside in Mt Sterling with both families identified as local residents.
A fragmented line notes how the good luck of friends seems to worry some people more than anything else. The remark hints at social anxiety and peer influence without specific names or events.
At a Y W C A encampment near Lake Geneva a ptomaine poisoning outbreak followed salmon salad. Quincy delegates Mary B. Hyde and John Inghram avoided the meal. others including Mrs John T. Inghram and Detroit cousins were affected. Franklin School Friendship club camps on T. W. Turner farm in Ellington led by Myra Willis with several members. Ellen Sinnock’s campfire girls return from McAdams farm after a week camping.
A speaker touts Illinois road law as the foundation for better highways and federal model status. He credits the highway commission for integrity and notes improved roads benefit farmers and all communities, urging continued investment for broad returns.
The will of Sarah Houston of Mendon was filed for probate in the county court on Tuesday. It directs disposal of two 160 acre tracts in Canada, one to sister Annie Felgar of Mendon, the other to sister Martha Grover and her son Chauncy Grover of Yelm Washington. It leaves $250 to the American Missionary Society of New York and the remainder to be split among sisters Annie Felgar of Mendon Martha Felgar of Newton Kansas Martha Grover of Yelm Washington and Chauncy Grover of Yelm Washington. Kellogee D. McClelland of Galesburg named executor. Will dated August 10 1914.
Palmyra Missouri Aug 30 The list of attendees to the 52nd annual Baptist convention at Cherry Dell includes Rev A J Thames moderator Dr H E Truex district secretary of St Louis and others with about 35 in all. Additional travelers from Hannibal Bethel and surrounding areas expected about 2006 attendees for the two day meetings. Separate Mt Zion convention attendees from the local Christian church include Virginia Bailey Almyra Noble Georgia Noble Ruby Cox Christine Chadwell Marie Carey Virginia Moore Russell Johnson John Chadwell Clarence Carey and Jerry Smith. Also noted are Mr and Mrs C Nill visiting East St Louis and Dr McPike of Smileyville on a business visit.
Ants drove through Monday night en route to the Shelbina fair with 13 prize winning mules and three large new wagons just finished by the Stuhlman Bros for Mr. Rinehart. First use will be at the Shelbina fair and they will also be taken to the state fair in Sedalia. Mr Rinehart may serve as a judge in Missouri and is expected to return with winners.
Detroit August 30 reports show Charles E Townsend of Jackson leading the Republican Senate race with a majority over William H Hill as precincts reported Townsend appears set for renomination. No Democratic contest available though three Republican governor candidates run closely.
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