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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
8
A couple married forty to fifty years argue over a missing book and a spouse’s habit of missing obvious items. The narrator urges kindness and forbearance, suggesting it is wiser to accept minor faults than fret continually, and to help partners overcome flaws rather than censoriously faulting them.
Daily Fashion Hints describes evening petticoats in silk and chiffon with satin taffeta upper parts and crepe de chine lower sections. It notes that wearers prefer showy undergarments, discusses width depending on dress cut, and lists colors and fabrics including purple, rose, blue, green, shot silks, and brocades.
The Calendar Guild met on Wednesday afternoon rather than Thursday. Brick ice cream and cake were served with golden red decorations. Committee members included Mrs. Put nam, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Logan, and Mrs. Beckmeyer.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds lasting breaks. It claims to soothe coughs loosen phlegm and heal irritated bronchial tubes, promising immediate relief and a guarantee of help.
Society notes in Quincy feature invitations for Miss Elizabeth Warwick of Keokuk and Loren Garlick of St. Joseph Mo to wed in Keokuk on September 9. Matron of honor is Mrs Stephen Irwin. Many local ties are noted with BirminghamMcKee and Poling families, plus visits and gatherings around the anticipated marriage.
R and Mrs Guy Noll return from Cheyenne with son Prince after summer in Wyoming and Colorado. Mrs Edward Prince plans to return soon. Mrs Frank R Wood hosted a music evening for guests from Barry St Louis Albany and Nashville. Quincy College of Music faculty plan a picnic for violin head Walter Kalinowski. Numerous journeys and visits across St Louis, Park Place and Maine Street，本
Mrs Frank R Lusk hosted her bridge club on Tuesday with Mrs John Lusk as prize winner and Mrs Elliott Shaw of New York as guest prize. Out of town guest Mrs McLoney of Keokuk. Mrs Burr Irwin hosted her club Monday. next week meets with Mrs Lawrence Bonfoey. Lisetta Lagemann entertained in honor of sister Mrs Charles Umrath of St Louis and Miss Helen Greeman on vacation from Englewood Nurses Training in Chicago. Cards and prizes noted. refreshments served. G T F club enjoyed supper at Riverview Park then a downtown theater. Greta and Fern McKenzie host Thursday for Miss Macon Teushaus wedding to Ralph Timmerwilke in September. J F F club invited.
Miss Ruth Westenman hosted a small gathering Tuesday evening for Miss Irene Phillips of Chicago who is a guest in the Roe home at Fourth and York. The group sewed together and enjoyed a light luncheon. News also reaches Macomb of Miss Helen Black's engagement to Grant Huey.
Ambrose Gary of Sulphur Oklahoma describes ten years of kidney trouble and severe rheumatic symptoms. After three months and three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills he reports marked relief from the first bottle and calls the medicine wonderful with no harmful drugs from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
A Carey County booster tour travels through Carthage with a lunch at Hotel Cutler and a late restart. Hancock County officials host, memorial hall relics shown, Bowen and Bentley welcomes noted, and a minor bumper accident occurs in dust. The return to Quincy covers Mendon and Lorraine with four punctures and a 111.7 mile total.
George W. Prince formerly of Galesburg and long serving in the Fifteenth district failed to win the Republican nomination in the Los Angeles district Tuesday. Information from California indicates Prince did not secure the congressional nomination.
Gertrude Muegge sues Francis Seward in circuit court on a partition action involving the real estate of Thomas Seward in Mendon township. The suit seeks division of the property and related legal relief.
Born to Rev and Mrs I W Binga at 1259 Maine Street a son was welcomed Wednesday evening in a local hospital or home setting, adding another member to the family with news recorded in the births column.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles No 55 holds meetings at 53014 Maine Street in Maine.
City moves to take over Citizens Waterworks with a five year plan. Commissioners receive 300 yearly pay and can resign any time. They must report quarterly and ensure four percent return on new extensions. Annual surplus over 31500 funds sinking and city replacement from plant earnings. Emergency and depreciation funds set. Notices served on banks and waterworks directors. bonds to be sold to highest bidders after finance committee meeting.
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