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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

9

Dean Cone to Celebrate 25th Ordination Anniversary

Cathedral of St. John will mark the 25th anniversary of Dean Dean Cone’s ordination with a 7 am communion and an 11 am service featuring Bishop Edward Fawcett as celebrant and Eyre’s mass sung by the full choir. The bishop will preach a short sermon and a Te Deum will close the day. Cone’s path included Colorado missions, deacon and priest ordination by the late Bishop J F Spalding, time in Knoxville church schools, and becoming dean of the Quincy cathedral several years ago.

Dean Cone Cathedral of St. John Ashop Edward Fawcett Quincy Eyre Father Cone New York Theological Seminary Missions of Colorado J. F. Spalding Mr. Cone Knoxville Church of the Good Shepherd Cathedral of St. John Dean Lewis New Jersey

Orpheum Week Presents Colorful Vaudeville Bill

Trained pigs and three porkers headline a lively Orpheum show, with Allman and Loader’s "On The Farm" drawing laughs from rude yet harmless tricks. De Reino and Flores perform rare Spanish dances with bones, Thornton and Reed offer classical violin and vocal numbers, Wallace Galvin mystifies with card and egg tricks, and the Dudley Trio showcases tumbling and pyramid work. The program closes with the Junior Follies, and every act remains clean, wholesome, and entertaining for the holiday season.

Orpheum Allman and Loader Company Jed Proutys de Reino Flores Thornton Reed Wallace Galvin Christopher Columbus Galvin Dudley

Fort F Company Drill Draws Forty Members

Forty members attended the weekly drill of Co. F in the armory on Monday night, the largest turnout in some time. Capt. Wingerter led the session and is planning field work exercises. Weekly drills are to continue each Sunday throughout the winter.

Co. F Capt Wingerter

Mendon Revival Brings Converts

Mendon December 19 revival at the Methodist church led by Rev. G G Maple continues most of the week. Twelve accessions by letter and confession, four children christened. last service before holidays Thursday. Town churches plan Christmas entertainments. school to stage Friday night in opera house with ten cent admission. William Neal bedridden after a fall. George Burrows also ill. Fire damage at the town bank under repair. brick walls and roof partially restored.

Mendon Methodist Church G. G. Maple Congregational Church Episcopal Methodist Sunday School Opera House William Neal George Burrows

Local News Bits From Quincy and Nearby Areas

Salvation Army dinner bell rings through downtown Quincy while drug stores expand services with new auto truck. Knox freshmen initiate into Phi Gamma Delta with banquet. Wall returns from Cleveland on business. Neu recovering well after operation. Canadian farmer Stanley Clark visits family in Quincy. Mrs Goodwin attends funeral in Green City. Burta recovers from broken arm at Blessing hospital. J H Agnew visits brother C F Lionberger in Quincy.

Salvation Army Down Town Quincy Heidbreder and Drallmeier Drug Store Emmett Zoller Knox Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity J. Will Wall Gardner Governor Works Cleveland Ohio Phil Neu Miller and Arthur Drug Store Stanley A. Clark Birmingham Saskatchewan Canada T. J. Clark Broadway W. M. Goodwin Green City

Military Ladies Plan Social Event At Armory Banquet

Covers for 25 were laid at the Military Ladies of the Armory banquet in Hotel Newcomb Monday evening. Miss Ruth Brinkoetter served as toastmistress and toasts were given by Miss Flossie Wand Miss Ramona Luckinvill and Miss Ruth Bunte. Plans for the next year were discussed and a January event was planned. A meeting will be held in the armory the Tuesday after New Year.

Armory Newcomb Ruth Brinkoetter Flossie Wand Ramona Luckinvill Ruth Bunte

St Pauls Men’s League elects officers for year

In a school hall meeting the St Pauls Men’s League elected officers for the year. President William Danhaus and Vice President Alfred Meyer led a slate with L P Zimmermann as recording secretary and Elmer Wittland as financial secretary. Raymond Lampe was treasurer with Elmer Lampe and Albert Muegge as auditors. Delegates to United Men’s League include Prof Hf Warma Elmer Lampe George Lux Walter Lange and Fred Breden becl. The group also set Jan 21 for annual services with St Peter’s Men’s League.

St. Paul's Men's League William Danhaus Alfred Meyer L. P Zimmerman Elmer Wittland Raymond Lampe Elmer Lampe Albert Muegge Edward Hoener United Men's League Prof Hf. Warma Geo. Lux Walter Lange Fred St. Peter's Men's League Men's League St. Peter's

Probate notes in county court reveal wills filed Monday

John B. Murphy's will leaves his estate to his son John 3B Murphy and to daughters and grandchildren with specific gifts of 150 to Laura Emma Murphy and Mary Lawless, 50 to six grandchildren, and residual to equal shares. executors named John B Murphy and Mary Lawless. Charles Gustav Wachlin's will leaves estate to wife Caroline, named executrix. The final line appears as an irrelevant quip about affection.

John B. Murphy John Charles Gustav Wachlin Caroline

Winter Colds in Children Urged Remedies

A advert promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a reliable winter cold remedy for children. It claims to ease fever sore throat tight chest and croupy coughs by loosening phlegm and soothing congestion with antiseptic pine balsam. The ad notes the product tackles whooping cough and chronic bronchial troubles and directs buyers to drugstores at 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

Young Men's Sodality Officers Elected at St Boniface

A St Boniface church meeting elected officers for the year. President Bernard Schmaeng. vice presidents Albert Schwarte and Ralph Huck. secretary George Winking. treasurer George Schuering. consultors Walter Musholt Joseph Rooney Theodore Vonderheide Cornelius Ridder George Kollmeyer John Telford. librarians Edward Benning Leo Wavering. sacristan Frank Hilbing.

Young Men’s Sodality St. Boniface Bernard Schmaeng Albert Schwarte Ralph Huck George Winking Geoorge Schuering Walter Musholt Joseph Rooney Theodore Vonderheide Cornelius Ridder George Kollmeyer John Telford Edward Benning Leo Wavering Frank Hilbing

French Army Losses Put At 3,500,000

Berlin. Nec. 19 By Wireless to Sayville The report claims total French army losses to date reach 3,500,000 while British losses are listed at 1,300,000 and French 8,800,000, according to a competent military authority quoted by an Overseas News agency.

Berlin Sayville

Constipation Ad Promises Quick Relief With Dr K Pills

An advertisement touts Dr K New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation. It claims a bedtime dose brightens mornings and urges purchase at the druggist for 25 cents.

Dr.k New Life

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