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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

10

Social Affairs Highlights From Quincy Community Life

Social notices detail Laura Dickson and relatives touring Minnesota from Illinois, Miss Dorothy Rehm hosting music pupils, and numerous visits, dinners, and outings across Quincy. Guests include Mrs. Dines, Mr. Swope, Miss Bringaze, and many local families with travels to St. Louis, Chicago, and national fairs.

Iss Laura Dickson South Twelfth Street Homer Dines Aledo Ill Dines Miss Dickson Glenwood Minn Lake Minnetonka Minnesota Alexandria Blake St. Paul Minneapolis

A Wife Who Should Not Let Thrift Hinder Dreams

Daily chit chat discusses how frugality can hinder a husband's success. A cautious wife may restrain risk taking, while another brave wife supports her writer husband by calm order and faith, helping him focus on work until money arrives. The piece cautions that not all women should adopt this lesson.

Nere Martha Authorman

Fashions for Americans School Frock in Navy Serge and Plaid Worsteds

Fashions for children feature a navy serge and Scotch plaid worsted school frock for ages six to ten with embroidery on collar cuffs and pockets, a velvet belt, and a center front fastener. The design favors simplicity with box pleats, options for a tub frock in chambray and gingham, and various fabric and trim choices for dressier looks.

Martin-Burton wedding at Macomb

Miss Queen Frances Martin and Percy Lee Burton, both of Macomb, wed by Justice Bonney Thursday morning and returned to Macomb in the evening.

Catherine Oneill Margaret Oneill North Seventh Street Chicago Quincy Ethel Burns P. H. Wahle St. Louis Susan Bringaze South Eighth Street Miss Bringaze A. V. Club Helen Honacker Helen Bringate Olivia Molte Decatur Ill Helen Molte Eighteenth and Hampshire Streets Lillian Frick Belleville Susan Bringate

Montana fire fighters gain upper hand

In western Montana thousands of firefighters edge closer to containment as back fires and trench lines tighten control. Seeley Lake and Lolo Hot Springs fires show limited progress, while Elbow Lake spans a large area with 80 fighters. Missoula crews near exhaustion amid ongoing blaze season.

Missoula Mont Ave Montana Seeley Lake Lolo Hot Springs Elbow Lake

Extra Receiver Sought for M E & T Road

Speyer & Co of New York filed in federal court for an additional receiver for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad. Circuit Judge Hook will hear arguments in New York on Sept 7. The filing alleges sole receiver Charles E. Schaff favors Hallgarten & Co and Seligman & Co reorganization. Speyer contends the plan curtails fixed charges too much.

ST. Louis Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Federal District Court Speyer & Co New York Hook Charles E. Schaff Hallgarten & Co Seligman & Co

Monitors of Allies Shell Trieste Forts

August 31 report from Rome via Tri bune quotes naval correspondent that Italian and British monitors supported Italian land forces by bombarding Trieste defenses for five days and then returned damaged to base. Italian airplanes conducted the fire with no Austrian interference. An unrelated note says a homely girl forgives a kiss after ten seconds.

Washington Trieste Rome Tribuna Gulf of Trieste Austriaria Hermanda Austrar

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