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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
6
Dr David Klein, who was here recently, is billed to speak at a mass meeting. The notice indicates an upcoming public event hosted by local organizers with Klein as the featured speaker.
Public attendance is invited as Dr David Klein a leading figure in pure food work will speak at a public glass meeting in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room at 8 oclock on December 16. The address covers pure silk pure food and the Quincy survey findings after a health and civic group conference praised his work.
The annual election of officers for the ensuing year was held in the Moose hall last night by the No.1 of the Hibernians. Those elected include J. Daniels county president P. Lenane county vice president MB. ONeil division president R. B. ONeill division vice president E. J. Maloney secretary E. J. Dowd treasurer Wee Wilson reeant at arms J Daniels sentinel Higgins chairman of buildings committee. Installation will be held at the next semi monthly meeting the second Monday in January.
In a tight armory gymnasium game last night Company F defeated the Naval Reserves 16 to 15. The roster lists Balzer Bredenbeck Sinnock Heuer Weg Robertson Kafey Elmore Guth Long among others with a next match set for Thursday featuring Officers' team against Company F second platoon and Company UF versus Band.
The article notes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy ready to use hair darkener costing about 50 cents a bottle. It claims the product hides gray roots while imparting shine and preventing dandruff, itching scalp, and hair loss.
An endorsement for Jad Salts as a kidney flush states regular meat eaters can prevent kidney sluggishness. By drinking four ounces of the preparation in water before breakfast, kidneys are said to filter waste more effectively and reduce bladder irritation.
Members look forward to a several thousand dollar payout from savings clubs for the past year.
Checks totaling thousands of dollars were mailed last week to members of Quincy Christmas Saving clubs across multiple banks. The festive design features Santa and his sleigh with prizes starting at twenty five dollars. Banks plan for continued growth and a 1916 record year as more participants join and totals rise.
The Washington school children present a Friday night program in Lippincott hall at Soldiers' Home starting 7 o clock. Mrs J Helmers leads with committee members and the program features songs recitations dances tableaux and a Santa Claus in every land section performed by sixth grade pupils and others in attendance.
Mrs. Anne Anders of Adams County died at the state hospital in Jacksonville where she had been a patient for twenty years.
E G Bauman, city schools superintendent, spoke at a Lincoln school Parent-Teachers meeting on Dr. Booker T. Washington's teachings and personal connections. Mrs. H W Trueblood urged fresh air, healthy living, and preventive care to curb tuberculosis, emphasizing wholesome meals and daily commitment.
An official Austrian general staff statement from Vienna reports renewed Italian attacks on the heights near Oslavia on the Gorizia front were immediately checked. Berlin dispatch notes the action as ongoing with no change in frontline positions.
The department of Sabbath observance will have charge of the meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union this afternoon in the home on North Eighth Street.
The Civil Service and Retirement Association conducted an executive meeting to finalize a third annual banquet in a local hotel. More than 150 guests from several towns are expected. two out of town speakers will give lectures, plus a short address by Mayor Abbott. Committees and leaders were named, including Guy Tourney as president and L. Pillman as vice president.
Judge Akers of the circuit court granted twelve divorce cases attaching his name to the decrees. Names include Mina L. Peeler versus Henry L. Peeler and Pearl Draper versus Arthur Draper among nine others. Additional arguments in Omer versus Vollbracht for an accounting were heard and will resume Thursday. the calendar resumes today per The Whig Sunday.
A. A. Ruby died at 5:20 p.m. Saturday in Chicago at his daughter's home, where he and his wife had stayed since leaving Quincy eighteen months earlier. Born in Talerville Indiana seventy years ago last July, he moved to the city as a young man and became foreman of the Comstock Castle shops, a role he held for over 30 years. He left that position about two years ago.
Ill health forced his retirement from duties. A devout Christian and member of Knights of Pythias he served as Deacon at Vermont Street Baptist. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Frank Simpson and Mrs Thomas Jasper and a grandson Ruby Simpson all of Chicago plus a sister. Arrival from Chicago marked by funeral at 2 30 this afternoon at Vermont Street Baptist with private burial at Woodland cemetery.
George A. Percy a Harvard sophomore was chosen as the strongest man in Harvard College. His official strength test score of 14 422 surpassed the 14 25 record set two years ago by football star H. P. Hardwick. Percy also played hockey and baseball during his freshman year. he stands five feet eight inches and weighs 161 pounds.
Friends report Mr and Mrs 3 W Pow of 81914 State Street are recovering from a severe grip. Both remain at home but hope to be out in a few days.
In New London Missouri on December 13 the preliminary hearing for James L. Johnson charged with murder extended late into the night due to a dispute over the court stenographer. Miss Bernice Scobee was objected to by defense and the search for a replacement delayed proceedings until 3 PM. Miss Utterbach of Monroe City served as stenographer after the delay.
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