Suburban holiday visitors and travels around Augusta
Mrs 5S W Zumwalt of Plymouth shopped in Augusta on Monday. Several locals including Lester Fahey, Lulu Cain, Eva Robison, Frank Bacon and Lois visited relatives for Christmas. Students and staff from Knox college, AOS college and local schools spent holidays at home. Others traveled to Chicago, Macomb, Quincy, Camp Point, Abingdon and Silex while relatives hosted gatherings and attended a funeral in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Zumwalt
Plymouth
Augusta
Lester Fahey
Ollie Fahey
Lulu Cain
Quincy
Phillip Cain
Eva Robison
Jacksonville
Robert Robison
Frank Bacon
Lois
Local News Snapshots From Holiday Visit And Travel
T. B. Camrell was in Hannibal on business yesterday. Miss Gertrude Purvis of Great Bend Kansas arrived last week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Purvis. Mrs Marvin Feely was a Shelbian visitor Monday. John Cornelius of Stratton Colorado returned home Friday after a week’s visit in Shelbyville. Miss Elizabeth Wainwright visiting Central college Lexington came Monday to be the guest of her aunt Mrs J A Dunn during the holidays. Miss Martha Singleton teaches at Hannibal High School and calls home Saturday to spend the holiday vacation with her parents. Miss Mary Y Hughes of Damrei who attends Christian College in Columbia. Milton Pickett who attends MM Son Military academy in Mexico. Ken Strain James Wilson Lloyd Nevins and Willard Looney of Central College Fayette. Joe Dunn of the State University at Columbia are at home for their Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McAfee
Knox College
Galesburg
J. H. Ogden
Chicago
L. W. Venable
Macomb
Joe Johnson
Plymouth
Augusta
L. W. Ball
Warry Osborn
A. O. S. College
A. F. Osborn
Sam Wilcox
Camp Point
Carl Klepper
Abingdon
J. G. Kiepper
A. O. Howd
Francis Weinburg
Aaron Weinburg
Della Winters
la Grange
Ester Nelson
Champaign
Ill
D. F. Nelson
Robert Cassiday
Oklahoma
Ida
Kate Cassiday
Adolph Weinburg
Quincy
T. B. Camrell
Hannibal
Gertrude Purvis
Great Bend
Kaw
William Purvis
Marvin Feely
Ahn Cornelius
Stratton
Colo
Shelbyville
Elizabeth Wainwright
Central College
Lexington
J. A. Dunn
Martha Singleton
Vannibal High School
I TH. Singleton
Mary Y Hughes
Damrei
Atterds Christian College
Columbia
Invram Pickett
MM .Son. Military Academy
Mexico
Ken Strain
James Wilson
Lloyd Nevins
Will Dd Looney
Fayette
Joe Dunn
State University At Columbia
Local residents arrive and travel noted in Quincy area
Ian Rankin from Fargo North Dakota visited Saturday while H L Nicholds returned from Beaver Dam Wisconsin last week. Several couples and individuals including Mr and Mrs G Ho Brown Mr Hen ry o and Mrs Pav Howard Miss Fav Monroe Mr and Mrs J Brown Baker Brows Mrs Sophia Morey and Walter Smith shopped in Quincy on Tuesday and Wednesday. Florence Jackson left Wednesday morning to spend Christmas with her mother and Mr and Mrs P Z Havens and Car lan planned Christmas in Mackamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Rankin
Fargo
N. D
H. L Nicohls
Beaver Dam
Wis
G Ho Brown
Henryo
Pav Howard
Fav Monroe
Quincy
Charles Kendrick
Emercoma
Neb
J. Brown
Baker Brows
Sophia Morey
Walter Smith
Scott Myers
Quincey
Christmas Program and Local Social Notes 1915
The Christmas program was presented Friday evening December 24 1915. J Pullman returned home from St Marys hospital in Quincy. Ed Clingingsmith and wife visited his parents Mr and Mrs W F Clingingsmith. Paul Meyer called in Quincy. Dr Lierle made a business call in Quincey Tuesday. Mrs Leslie Meyer returned to Quincy after a three week visit with her brother John Mutz. Miss Emmia Schmidt visited sister Mrs John Mollenhauer. Miss Edna Meyer staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Drome Schreck. Elmer Hartman was in Quincy on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pullman
St Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Ed Clingingsmith
W. F. Clingingsmith
Paul Meyer
Lierle
Quincey
Leslie Meyer
John Mutz
Emmia Schmidt
John Mollenhauer
Edna Meyer
Drome Schreck
Elmer Hartman
Christmas Eve Storm Delays Last Minute Shopping
Friday's storm quieted the final shopping before Christmas and likely would have broken records had the weather held. Charles Walch and family visited C. H. Kenady on Thursday evening. Mrs. Harvey Jones was called from near Hull to Quincy for her sister Mrs. Somerville's death. Farmers report progress and plan to enjoy the fire and apple juice while it snows. Mrs. M. W. Bowker died Monday near Plainville. she was 48 and survived by husband and Melvin, with funeral led by Rev. McCumber at the M. E. church and burial in Stewart cemetery. Friday's snow added Christmas color. C. K. Foster met William Watt and family in Hannibal to visit Illinois relatives. The week saw active farm markets and poultry gathering. Philip Smith and family shopped in Hannibal. George and Newton Cole attended Mrs. Bowker's funeral. Christmas day M. G. Sprague and wife hosted relatives for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walch
C. H. Kenady
Harvey Jones
Hull
Quincy
Somerville
M. W. Bowker
Plainville
Melvin
M. E. Church
McCumber
M. E
Good Lady
Stewart Cemetery
C. K. Foster
Hannibal
William Watt
Callao
Illinois
Philip Smith
George and
Newton Cole
Pike County
Visits and illness mix in Quincy Christmas notes
Mrs Walter Reynolds of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Franzen. Scott Taylor is poorly and confined to bed for a week. About 156 Gold enites ship in Quincy Monday. Paul Damrow from Woodville Ohio returns home for holidays. Mr and Mrs H E Selby leave for St Louis to visit daughter Mrs Lottie Stevens. Mrs John Osterman is poorly confined to bed. Mr and Mrs J M Wallace plan holiday visit with James Robbins family in Quincy. The Xmas cantata at U P church Friday evening with no admission and a collection to cover expenses. Mrs Frank Brason operated Wednesday at her mother's home with three doctors and two nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reynolds
Chicago
Fred Franzen Scott Taylor
Quincy
Paul Damrow
Woodville
Ohio
H. E. Selby
St. Louis
Kmas
Lottie Stevens
John Osterman
J. M. Wallace
James Robbins
U. P
Frank Brason
Girtes
Desolation in Serbia Described by Salvation Army Col Govaars
London reports Col. Govaars of the Salvation Army describes war wreckage in northwest Serbia after Austrian occupation. He notes population drops from 2,300 to 1,100, near-total loss of livestock and poultry, many villages razed or ruined, and civilians killed or displaced amid starvation and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Serbia
Govnars
Salvation Army
Govaars
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for Colds and Coughs
Advertising blurb promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds coughs and feverish throat nose and head. It claims honey soothes irritation pine tar relieves congestion antiseptic action arrests inflammation and eases breathing with a 5 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Revolt in India Grows, Troops Desert and Mutiny
A Hamburg dispatch, filed from Constantinople, reports the Indian revolutionary movement has dangerous scale. It says many native battalions deserted to the insurgents and that other troops ordered to strike the rebels mutinied and attacked the British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Berlin
Tuckerton
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
Constantinople
Lost Watch Notice Calls To The Whig Ad Desk
A call for readers to place Lost and Found ads in The Whig after discovering a missing watch. The notice urges quick action to locate the item and inform the newspaper for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
New York Film and Stage Season Sees Celebrities and Death
New York critics survey the holiday theatre scene as the midseason draws near. Fatty and the Broadway Star features top comics Weber and Fields and Jack Pickford appears in The Making of Crooks, while tributes note the death of theatrical manager Augustus Pitou and previews for Sybil at the Liberty Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure Island
Jules Eckert Goodman
Steven
Punch A Judy
Leo Ditrichstein
Longue
Hobson
Augustus Pitou
Pitou
Fition
W. J. Se Jan
Rose Coghlan
Kathryn Kidd Chaunves
Chett
Robert B. M Tell
T Press
Geer
HM. Jessop
EM Alfriend
New York
Sybil
Julia Sanderson
Dona Brian
Joseph Cawthorn Will
Neat
Liberty Theater
Jacobi
Fatty
Weber and Fields
Sam Bernard
Wilie Collier
al St. John
Mack Senne
Roscoe Arbuckle
Weare T
Wilf Collier
St. John
Sennetta Arbuckle
Jack Pickford
Mary
Mr. Pickford
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S. Commercial St
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National Conservatory of Music
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Indiana Ave
National Company
Holiday
Indianapolis
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Rutherford, N. J
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Madisin Mills
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Adams County
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Exrountar Ceaster
G. H. Dashwood
Wells Bldg
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J. A. L. Chase
Wampshire Street
Fred Wilms
North 12Th St
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Middendorf Bros
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Apply Swift & Co
Hampshire
J. R. MecBrady
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Electric Railway Bureau
Syndicate Trust
Arch Rogers
East Ave
Lawndale
W. F. McCready
North Sixth Ave
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Will Heintz
Maine Street
Care Whig
Margie
Rior
Hanes
Siste
Dams County
Lucinda Waddell
Belden
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Tirots
Mary E. Flynn
Coeurt
Adams Country
John L. Fiynn
Gevert & Lancaster
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B. G. Vasen
E. W. Smith
Ruff Brewing CO. Brewers & Bottlers
Ricker National Bank of
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H. F. J. Ricker
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Prinde
Louis Ebert
William Gehring
Quincy Butchers’ Association
Edward Lock
Wlara Lock
Arthur J. Lock
Flora B. Teck
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Lucy Lock
Georgia Lock
State Savings Loan &Trust Company
Edward FP
Court House
Nlite
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W. R. Wills
Roy Palmer and
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Silex
Shelbyville, MO
New Canton, Ill
P. Z. Havens
Carlan
Macamb
Mr. Velton
Flannibal
C T. Laird
Burton
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Golden, III
DR. Chase
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Acvon
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SAN Brrigine Co
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