Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

5

Jones Offering Tops $3000 After Quincy Revival

Evangelist Bob Jones wrapped up a six week revival in Quincy with a Sunday night service that yielded pledges and a cash gift totaling over 3000 dollars, including a 2000 dollar check and further contributions. Ministers praised the campaign as a revival success and prepared to distribute signed conversion cards to pastors.

Bob Jones Montesomery Ala Ricker National Bank Union of Clergy Jones God Jesus Tie I. W. Bingaman Adam Meyer Adams County W. Moorman W. Ol, Chappell Drs. Walker & Walker Moorman Eula Chandler Meinardi Christian Workers’ League Haymaker Alabama Jacksonville Fla G. Hf. Meinardi Beaver Dam Wis Loren Jones Wichita, Kan Walis Haymaker Bloomington Winona Lake Ind Ill Mr. Jones Quincy Evangelist

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward

Readers learn that Hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from interested buyers.

Hall Iall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Tic

Jury Deliberates At $10 A Minute In Damages Suit

The city of Quincy faces a potential $10 per minute cost as jurors deliberated 50 minutes before returning a verdict of 500 in favor of Mrs Hannah Whyers. The suit claims the Reed Drug Store sidewalk at Fifth and Hampshire was smooth and caused a broken hip from October injuries. Whyers sought 5,000 in damages.

Quincy Hannah Whyers Whyers

Brooks Fletcher Lectures Tonight at Empire Theater

Quincy residents will hear American lecturer Thomas Brooks Fletcher editor of the Marion Tribune as the third speaker in the Young People's Lyceum course at the Empire theater tonight. Fletcher has eleven years on the platform and is regarded as a leading figure in American chautauqua with patriotism and eloquence.

Quincy America Thomas Brooks Fletcher Marion Ohio

Amusements Schedules For Local Theaters Tonight

Amusements listings include Orpheum Vaudeville and Colonial Universal Pictures program with Belasco Romeo and Juliet. Star presents Anna Pennington in Rainbow Princess and Princess shows A Sister of Six. Family screens The Phantom Witness and Soap Suds Star See America First. Savoy features The Conscience of John David with Crane Wilbur. Gem shows Calico Vampire with Fay Tincher. Quincy presents The Other Man and Lifes Maelstrom.

Orpheum Vaudeville Colonial Universal Pictures Belasco Anna Pennington Soap Suds America Savoy John David Crane Wilbur Gem Fay Tincher Quincy Other Man

Katinka at the Empire Hippodrome Saturday Show

Arthur Hammerstein presents the new musical play Katinka at the Empire Hippodrome with Rudolf Friml’s score and Otto Hauerbach’s lyrics and book. Rackety Coo! is highlighted as a catchy hit from Broadway last season, promising townwide buzz.

Katinka Arthur Hammerstein Hippodrome Rudolf Friml Otto Hauerbach Friml Broadway

Wigon Waltz and Tuneful Hits Ensemble

The article highlights a program featuring the Wigon waltz and the piece Cool along with a bristling set of tunes including Katinka I Want to Marry a Male Quartet Your Photo and Merry Racke showcasing a varied musical lineup. The review notes the lively melodies and strong performance, praising the ensemble’s rhythm and charm.

Katinka

High School Teams Form For Basketball Season

High school boys split into teams during Monday practice held in the arena, marking the start of the basketball season.

Ames Basketball Champions 1916 Sparks Local Hopes

Fragmentary text describes an Ames basketball tournament with teams divided evenly. The winning team will be awarded a leather ball inscribed "Q, Basketball Champions 1916." Mentions Tulare school players and an athlete required to sprint to cover running expenses.

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Tabernacle Christ Pastor Russell Ife Hell Maine Sts Labor Temple Bowling League Painters Asses Eas T. L. A. Eee A. P. T. Zee L. T. Assn Plumbers G. W Brooks Fletcher House of Quality Universal Ruth Clifford Cook Empire Theater Empire-Hippodrome mpire-Hippodrome Bessie Love Princess Quincey Gaines Old Crow Finch Kentucky Quai Millon Edgewood Iowa OLD Prentice Wilskey Bond Capitol Uncle Sam Wale Pure Wand Andy Winnerny California TI. W. Harper Old Reserve Old Crow Canadian Club Gooderham & Worts Johnnie Walker Haig &Haig Fifth Ste . Fre” . YY Wine & Liquor Co Quincy, Ill Baugial Miay Juriie Wuarin Hauerbach Frimi LYRIC 14Th ST Longfellow Tel Kalil Cushty twicKey Bournon Aha College Club Quarts College Club AO Express Hagan & Rundle Laneshat Hampshire St. Quincy
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication