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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

10

Thage Pastor Closes Series of Evening Sermons

Rev EB M of the Christian church ends a weeks long sermon series in Thage based on respondent questions gathered from townspeople. Topics covered include the last century's achievements, gender differences, church progress, and social changes. Local notes list Carthage personals and regional visits.

EB. M Christian Church Carthage M. McMillan Chicago G. Johnson Aaron Florida EE. Hart Wid Nora Springs Reed J. C. Williams Hart Ontario Cal Will Booz Daugh Fay Ft. Madison Marionley

Advent Reflections On Scripture And Marian Vocation

The sermon outlines Advent focus on Holy Scripture as divine revelation from Israel to the four gospels and church history. It emphasizes the annunciation to Mary, preparation through miracles, and the necessity of grace for the incarnation, noting Mary’s consent and the church’s veneration of her without obscuring crestor and creature distinctions.

M. Gamble Good .Shepherd Church Huntley Advent Israel John St. Luke Gabriel Mary St. Elizabeth Zacharias St. Mary Grace Providence

Way Offer Plea Of Self Defense

Pittsfield December 13 The case of the people against George Brokaw will come up at this term of circuit court Special venire ordered by Judge Higbee and the second jury reported for service December 11 Brokaw charged with the murder of his son at the family home near Rockport and it is supposed that his plea will be self defense The article also notes Howard Cohenour school tuition, a marriage by Rev Antrobus Claud Shive and Miss Ercel Ellison of Nebo, J C Davis to Keller Washington, Nina Witham to Santa Fe, Bert Clare re elected clerk and recorder, Mike Jordan county judge, a gun accident injuring 14 year olds Harry Curless and Hampton Griggs, E E Williamson returning from a west tour, Leta Farrington visiting Quincy, and Sam Ward with lumber interests.

Pittsfield George Brokaw Higbee Brokaw Rockport Howard Cohenour Claud Shive Ercel Ellison Nebo N. M. Antrobus R. A. Shive D. A. Shive Mae Bowman Santa Fe N.M Bruce Witham Bert Clare Saguache County Colo Mike Jordan Harry Curless New Salem Hampton Griggs E. E. Williamson Griggsville Press West Leta Farrington Quincy Sam Ward Alexander Lumer Company

Lumber Costs Nearly Stable While Other Goods Rise

The report notes lumber prices have not advanced in line with other commodities. Mr Ward states lumber remains about the same as five years ago, estimating a house-building lumber item would add no more than 25 dollars compared to five years prior. Separately, Faris ships a carload of sheep to St Louis.

Ward George Main Gon Faris Rockport St. Louis Frank Turner Chicago Oliver Barrett R. T. Hicks Julia St.Louis Mabelle Wheeler Irving Arthur Crum Arenzville W. EB. Williams Lotus Club West Jefferson Street

Theda Bara Stars in Romeo and Juliet at Orpheum

Amusements Today lists regional showings: Belasco Romeo and Juliet with Theda Bara as Juliet. Star-Anna Pennington in The Rainbow Princess. Princesa A Sister of Six. Family Saved from the Harem. Davy Don in This Isn't the Life. Bavoy The Conscience of John David with Crane Wilbur. Gem Calico Vampire with Fay Tincher. Quincy The Two Roads and Star Light's Message. Colonial Universal pictures all showing across venues Amusements Today notes.

Orpheum Vaudevills Belasco Theda Bara Juliet Anna Pennington Princesa Davy Don Bavoy John David Crane Wilbur Fay Tincher Quincy Two Roads Starlight Universal Pictures

Katinka to Play at Empire Hippodrome Saturday Matinee

Empire Hippodrome announces Katinka a touring sequel to The Firefly and High Jinks. Arthur Hammerstein brings the show after Broadway success with Otto Hauerbach and Rudolph Friml as creators. Critics praise its humor, music, and lavish scenic and costume presentation.

Katinka Arthur Hammerstein Broadway the Empire Arthur Hannerstein Auerbach Frim York

Iron Cross Grand Cross Requested for German Kaiser

Berlin December 13 in London an official announcement says Field Marshal Von Hindenburg as the oldest active general of the Prussian army has requested that the emperor wear the grand cross of the Iron Cross in the name of the army. The emperor has accepted.

Berlin London von Hindenburg

Local Notes From Chambersburg Illinois

In Chambersburg Illinois Mr O Donnell gave a sermon at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. James Reed of Quincy visited Wednesday. Infants Martha Gene daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Poot suffered pneumonia but is improving. Ina Barry left Thursday for Beards town to work in the telephone office. Mr Benson Hume and family leave Wednesday for Las Cruces New Mexico to spend winter. Mr and Mrs J W Chenoweth visited friends in Versailles Thursday. Mrs S R Swan who had been ill died Sunday at 12 15 p m. Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plans a bazar at Pools hall Friday evening. On December 15 Mr and Mrs Joe Calhoun of Bradford attended Mrs Ethel Calhoun funeral and will stay for visits with relatives. Harold Elliston went to Springfield Saturday for treatment at the Prince sanitarium.

Chambersburg Ill O'Donnell James Reed Quincy Martha Gene J. S. Poot Ina Barry Beardstown Versailles R. Swan Methodist Church Pool's Hall Devember Joe Calhoun Bradford Ethel Calhoun Harold Elliston Springfield Prince Sanitarium

Perry High School to Move After Completion

The Perry school house is finished and the High school and the eighth grade will move Monday. They have used the I. C. O. F hall since September. Mrs. George Corey of Tempest is confined at home with illness. Rue Witham of Missouri is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Witham. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sumpter drove

Perry, Ili Perry George Corey Tempest Rue Witham Missouri C. M. Witham Will Sumpter

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