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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
8
The piece argues mistakes are an inevitable part of life and quotes Wayland and Gladstone on learning from error. It warns against repeating the same mistake and also against rushing into the opposite error, illustrated by a hasty house purchase and a prior thrift in suit buying. The pendulum shifts between extremes, urging balanced judgment.
Daily fashion notes describe a Grecian style negligee in French blue satin with silver embroidery and a silver lined train. It suggests home dinner suitability, lined with sheer silk, and outlines five and a half yards of 36 inch material. It promotes layered Georgette options, bridal sets with ribbons and embroidery, and other dainty pieces including shell pink chiffon outfits with lace yokes.
Zeus L Smith, high school principal, spoke at the Y M C A B G M meeting on success. He described seven stone steps named squareness selfishness cleanliness courage enterprise sincerity and service spelling success. He urged boys to walk life with those seven words as guidance. Swimmers continue daily at the Y pool despite wintry weather. A Tri angle club meeting is planned for this evening. Oren A Alderson reports the annual older boys conferences were a big success with fourteen boys attending from the city.
Quincy and seven from Adams County joined a 21 member county delegation. The Bloomington hosted event drew 706 boys and Y M C A workers, 200 more than last year. Quincey placed second and third in a field jumping contest. Invitations to 1917 conference went to Streator Sterling and Jacksonville. Activities included a Y M C A night at the tabernacle and a medicine men meeting to organize tribes and appoint leaders.
The Dewey school bazar was postponed from Friday to December 15 at a Monday P T A meeting due to ongoing campaign activity. Lyman McCarl spoke about the juvenile court.
An old advertisement links boils pimples eczema and scrofula to impure blood. It promotes Swift’s Specific Company blood tonic as a root cure, claiming cleansing of the bloodstream improves complexion and overall health, urging readers to request the book What the Mirror Tells and expert advice from Atlanta Georgia.
Quincy residents share news of engagements, marriages, and holiday travel. Miss MADHELINE STERN will wed Edgar Phillips in Chicago on December 21, with the couple set to live in New York. The column notes multiple visits, family gatherings, and winter plans among local residents and friends in Quincy, Chicago, St. Louis, and beyond.
A surprise honor for Mrs. D. J. Hemme on South Twelfth Street featured a music and card evening with a luncheon. Guests included the Hag erbaumers, Meyers, Hagerbaumers, and others. a sewing chair was presented as a keepsake. The Shakespeare club met with Mrs. W. F. Bastian hosting, KG Henry V study led by Mrs. George Gabriel. The Monday bridge club and Lucky Friday literary club also gathered with informal, social entertainment and papers prepared by members.
Mrs Allard served refreshments for W J Henry while Mrs Rounds of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs E J Taylor. The next literary club meeting is December 15 at Elev enth and Maine Street at the Wheeler home with sewing prior. Great Russia was read by Mrs Herschel Earhart at Round Table Monday followed by a class discussion. Mrs George Hi Dashwood hosted auction bridge with two tables and guest Sallie Johnson Burgin of Lexington Kentucky.
Frank Meyer known as Peggy Meyer, the Quincy news agent, married Irene Clark of St Louis in Monticello Missouri on Sunday. Clark traveled from St Louis to join Meyer for the ceremony and their wedding took place in Monticello.
Judge McCarl solemnized the marriage of Walter Els worth Taylor and Bessie Rose Jones of Hurdland Mo on Monday. The ceremony took place in the chambers of the county court.
A one day intercity Y W C A conference will be held Wednesday in Springfield. Miss Ida Stewart the local association president will leave this evening to attend. Miss Mary B Hyde the general secretary and Miss Bertha Heidbreder expect to depart Wednesday morning. Esther Anderson of New York City will address the conference.
City officials discuss saving $500 in salaries by not hiring a superintendent for May to August and pledge city property use of a car after office. A petition for a Washington park band stand is approved but funds are insufficient. next spring may see plans. Aldermanic committee to negotiate interest on meter deposits with Gas Electric and Heating and waterworks, and to review water meter rate structures. 128 water meter deposits exist.
A proposition before the council proposes buying the Campbell quarry on the Se bottom road to use as a municipal quarry. The measure seeks city control of a local stone resource and potential future public works material.
F Meyer offered property at 6200 dollars, 1800 less than the initial ask, with a 45 foot front spanning four blocks. Alderman Koehler urged further price reductions, while McNutt pressed for acquiring Bluff brewery property to create a waterfront park for boating and fishing. The measure was referred to the finance committee. other items included a spur railroad move for Quincy Stove, streetcar stop abolition, a theater license rebate, and wheat price action that was tabled. November city finances totaled 6187.92. public works unextended funds were 2121.53, dram shop licenses 135, November police arrests 47 with 189.70 fines and costs, plus market and correctional reports.
Trustees of the home convened Monday afternoon to approve a new furnace installation at the W C T U headquarters. Following the session, the regular meeting planned a group outing to the tabernacle Thursday night at the Jones party invitation, meeting at the Cheerful home at 7 o'clock.
Officers to be elected at the next meeting on December 18 were nominated at the regular meeting of the Men s league of St Pauls Evangelical church Monday evening. Reports were also read.
Illinois and local officials announce Red Cross Christmas seal sale prizes for Quincy and Adams County and statewide TB association awards. Prizes include pennants banners and silk flags for counties cities and towns based on population and per capita sales increases. Special school prizes include health pin trophies and a tennis court cut. Counties with active TB societies excluded from this contest.
Paralyzed John Blink Burlingame suffered a paralytic stroke in Blessing hospital Saturday after a minor operation. He is unable to talk and has no control of his hands.
A Cotton Texas bank official writes he has received great relief and recommends Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He cites aches pains backache sleeplessness and bladder disorders as symptoms that improve quickly after using the product.
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