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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1915

Page

12

Rotary Club Hosts Poor at Orpheum Theater

Quincy Rotary members will host the city’s poor at the Orpheum on Tuesday December 28 at 10 a.m. Up to seven or eight hundred guests are expected from lists prepared by Prof. Bauman as the theater seats one thousand. Emmett Toward and Edgar Wisherd were welcomed as new members. visitors included Fred I. Fletcher and R. A. Field of Detroit.

Quincy Rotary Club Orpheum Quincy Prof. Bauman Mathers Ing Emmett Toward Edgar Wisherd Rotary J. Will Wall Fred I. Fletcher R. A. Field Detroit Rotary Club

Luncheon Place Cards From Christmas Remembrance Event

Place cards found at Tuesday luncheon in memory of Christmas remembrance at the hotel Quincy presented by Charles Achelpoh of the hotel.

Charles Achelpoh The Otel

Pittsfield Man and Quincy Visitor

Attorney Ray Anderson of Pittsfield visited Quincy Tuesday afternoon. He is a prominent Republican in the district and spoke that everything would go Republican next fall, a view shared by Quincy Republicans he met.

Ray Anderson Pittsfield Quincy Anderson

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Ad For Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for coughs throat irritation and feverish discomfort. It claims pine tar reduces phlegm relieves congestion acts as an antiseptic and promises easier breathing and reduced inflammation priced at 25 cents.

Dse PreBell

Pioneer Club Among Women Pioneering Reform

Mrs. Mary Edwards, president of the local union, spoke at the regular meeting in North Eighth street. She described the W C T U as a pioneer in women's club work and reform movements. The session drew a large attendance and featured a history of women's work and past reform moves. Meetings are held every Tuesday afternoon and are growing in interest.

Mary Edwards North Eighth Street W. C, T. U.long

Tribe of Ben Hur Conducts Election at Quin cy Council Session

The Quin cy Council No.20 Tribe of Ben Hur held its annual officer election after routine business in the G A R hall. Elected were Henry J. Thies chief Harry D. Condroi judge Mrs La Rosa Reed teacher N J Hinton scribe Mrs N J Hinton keeper of tribute Mrs Clara Welch captain I Hauff guide Adelia Shoemaker keeper of inner gate Margaret Clark keeper of outer gate R B Stepker past chief Installation will be third Thursday night in January with C W Hahn as installing officer Wayne Chilton Visitor in Barry vicinity.

Quincy Clara Welch I. Hauff

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Liver Relief

A sales blurb touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as help for a sluggish liver causing dizziness headaches and biliousness. The ad claims benefits for digestion blood purification and clearer skin and notes a 25 cent price at local druggists.

Dr. King

Local Holiday Sales And City News In Hannibal

Retail notes include new line of men shirts and silk ties from Meyer Wilms Co with prices 2.80 to 1.50. Joseph Ravage from New York on business visits city. Mrs Sholl and Sholl in hospital after operations. Clergy and civic figures listed with holiday travels and gifts.

Halbach- Behreedar Joseph I Halbach- Schroeder, Co C. W. Garmer Laporte Inds Gotham Meyer-Wilms Co Alex Sholl St Mary's Hospital Mey Sholl Halbach-Schroeder Co S. B. Montgomery State Savings, Loan & Trust Co Ruth’ Richardson Hannibal Habach-Schroeder Co B. F. Smiley Thomas Stone of Deaker Hull Meyer- Wilms Co John Green Edward Waylor, Jr Joseph Quest Palmyra A. J. ‘Ralph Palmera Wers Quincy Halbach Schroeder. Co Irwin Merle Lummis Champaign University of Illinois H. F. Lummis

Moose Lodge Busy Season Promises Holiday Cheer

Gem City Lodge Loyal Order of Moose reports a strong turnout at the monthly meeting with five new members initiated and an oyster stew served. Tonight features whist and a dance at Moose hall. Thursday brings a Christmas entertainment for city poor children. Elaborate plans are in place to bring happiness to several hundred youngsters, with New Year events and open house planned for members and families.

Gem City Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall Thurglay

Eagles Whist Night Brings Big Crowd and Prizes

The Eagles lodge hosted a whist and dance last night with a large attendance. Twenty games were played and four prizes awarded: Jenette Possell first on Indies side, Boose second on ladies side. W Walka first on men's side, Leroy McLaughlin second. Entertainment committee included Ed Wansley chairman, William Irwin secretary, and E H Bernard, E F Stannus, C W Zang, Ben Knuff, P Y Sadewater.

Eagles’ Lodge Jenette. Possell Boose Ed Wansley William Irwin E. H. Bernard E. F. Stannus C. W. Zang Ben Knuff PY. C. Sadewater

Every Fit Man Comment on Army Need and Derby Plan

The premier champions the call for every fit man to serve praising overseas soldiers from Hong Kong Rhodesia and California and criticizing home lethargy. He says Derby report is under cabinet review with a chance for nonresponders to act and notes a Dardanelles retirement made on Gen Monro and Earl Kitchener's advice.

Lavla Bay Galis Hong Kong Rhodesia California Derby Asquith Lord Derby Dardanelles Monro Earl Kitchener

Riots at Juarez marked Villa soldiers clash

U S officials say Juarez rioting among Villa troops will not derail northern Mexico's shift to Carranza authority. Villa's whereabouts are uncertain with conflicting reports. Trevino's Carranza army pushes north from Torreon toward Santa Rosalia as authorities await Villa's likely appearance on the U S side.

Washington Villa Juarez State Department Mexico Carranza Chihuahua United States el Page Cuba Trevino Torreon Santa Rosalia

Gilchrist Guest of Cramers Plans Local Visits

Harry Gilchrist of Columbia South Dakota visits in this city with Mr and Mrs William Cramer at 617 Payson Avenue and plans trips to Shel bina and Shelbyville Missouri before returning home.

Harry Gilchrist Columbia William. Cramer Paysop Avenue Shelbina Shelbyville

St Jacob's Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism

A vintage advertisement touts St Jacob's Oil as a cure for rheumatism and related pains. It promises instant soothing penetration, claims skin safety, and urges a trial bottle from any drugstore, asserting decades of successful use for sciatic pain neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains.

St. Jacob's St. Jacob's Oi St. Jacob’s Oil St. Jacob's Oil

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Bell State Street Bank Bank State Street Are Hampshire St Pioneer Club Among Women Reform Oper Tribe OF Ben Hur Henry Thies Wayne “Chilton Barry Millspaugh Canton Giles Bros West Side Square C. E. Society of the Luther Memorial Church Moose Lodge Eagles Milady Quincy’s Fashion Center Hampshire Guuenis ELGIN North Fifth Carl Steinwedell Harry Seehorn
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