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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

3

Jones Encourages Quincy Clean Up Effort by County Officials

Evangelist Bob Jones urged Quincy area listeners to back county officials in cleaning up the town and restoring its name. He claimed a clean city can be achieved with county action even without city leadership, and urged country residents to vote in the upcoming election to back reform. Adams County Day drew about 2000 from townships and churches, with diverse delegations joining the rally at the tabernacle and plans for further sermons and outreach.

Bob Jones Big Tabernacle Quincy Jesus Christ Quincey Adams Jesus Adams County Vermont Street Methodist Church Tabernacle County Board of Supervisors Jones Ellington Township Liberty Township Liberty Tipperary Fowler Aileen Leta Hagneyer Riverside Gilmer Melrose Chapel Woman's Christian Temperance Union Young Men's Christian Association F. Scott McBride Im- Moss Anti-Saloon League Yo Aec McBride Hines Dixie Land G. H. Mein

Jones Thunderbolts Sermon Sparks Splashing Cleanliness Faith

A fiery revival talk stressing salvation through Jesus Christ crucified urges moral renewal and practical cleansing. The preacher mocks intellectual pride, notes the need for baptismal soap and water, and recalls stories of conversions from Quincy to Joplin as examples of transformed lives.

Local personals note a varied mix of visits and travels

Snyder's new cabs operate from 25e Phone 101 as Mrs G W Taberne of 823 Broadway plans a two week Chicago visit to see her parents. May Crockett of 823 Broadway departs for Berkeley. Mrs John Cowell of Denver returns from a visit at 133 East Avenue. Jacobs advertises Austrian plates and La Vallieres. Oliver Williams of Little Metal Wheel Works heads to Minneapolis for business. J L Stout of Moberly traces family trip via Quincy with funeral in Clayton. Julius L Klemme recovers from surgery at Blessing. Mrs Martha Clow of 819 State ill at home. Myrtle Ferguson, 11, recovers from St Mary’s hospital operation. Doerr Dept. Store features silver fruit knives and 86-inch Messaline. Charles Johnston travels to New York on business. Mrs Mary Weiler and Isa belle Weiler head to Long Beach after visiting kin. Mae Waldron returns from Chicago with Haliburton, formerly Waldron. Jacobs markets cultured pearl rings. Doerr Dept. Store flags Blessing hospital site demolition of Jessing homestead. Edith Walterman returns from Mendon millinery season. Mr and Mrs E Ollars tour Chicago Detroit New York for three weeks. St Johns Cathedral Guild bazar at 525 Maine with lunch, supper and sales. S. S. Clutch of Kinderhook visits Quincy. Red Cross Christmas seals sale continues at post office until Christmas. IH W Crawmer to Chicago for 191 conference. Mal Schroeder, ex-Quincy, in Chicago real estate. Roy Krueger ill with appendicitis at 1869 State Street.

Sture Oliver Williams Minneapolis Minn Williams Little Metal Wheel Works J. L. Stout Moberly That City Kansas City Quincy Clayton Julius L. Klemme Blessing Hospital Jacobs Martha Clow State Street Myrtle Ferguson Augusta St. Mary’s Hospital Doerr Dept Charles Johnston Johnston and Plank Company New York City Mary Weiler Isabelle Long Beach Cal Weiler Charles Joseph Weiler William Waldron Walter Halliburton Chicago Haliburt Park Place G. A. Gilbert New Canton Hlessing Suesday Milton Hess Lieser Sslessing Hospital Spring Street Jessing Edith Walterman North 9Th Street Mendon Mendon Mercantile Co E. Ollara Detroit St. John's Cathedral IH. W. Crawmer Ihnais Mal Schroeder Roy Krueger

Croup Relief Reported From Foley’s Ton y and Tar

Billie Mayberry of Eckert Georgia recalls two children falling ill with croup. A dose of Foley’s Honey and Tar was given before bed and the cough ceased with sleep that night. By morning the cough and croup signs had disappeared. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. ad.

Billie Mayberry Eckert Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co.Adv

Minister Quits Princeton Professor Dr Van Dyke Resigns

Dr Henry Van Dyke of Princeton University letters resignation to the president in Washington. The resignation is accepted. He has served at The Mague for nearly four years and the reason is not disclosed.

Henry van Dyke Princeton University Woodrow Wilson Washington van Dyke Mague

Pine Tar Hones Remedy for Colds and Coughs

A vintage advisory touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar for neglected colds turning chronic. It claims soothing relief of throat irritation and easier breathing, with antiseptic action against germs, suitable for croup sore throat and bronchial issues. Available from druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

Wedding Record Tied By Judge Lyman McCarl

Quincy judge Lyman McCarl marks six year record of 287 marriages in county judicial chambers. The first ceremony occurred on election night six years ago with Alice Ma Wilson and Earl E. Stotler of LaPrairie among the couples. Officials watched as the nervous judge performed, praising his evolved ceremony through many happy unions.

Lyman McCarl Piasty Mies Alice Ma Wilson Earl E. Stotler LaPrairie Court House

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