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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
4
A lighthearted note captures how lower gas prices lift moods for couples as they feel freer to plan outings and trips. The piece ties economic signals to romance and everyday leisure in a casual column tone.
Miss Roberta Sayer of Muskogee Ohio visits La Belle relatives. Dr L V Cockrun spends Sunday in Kansas City. Miss Ida Adams returns from Cape Girardeau. Miss Clara Quail visits aunt Mrs Emily Chapman. Lloyd Smith and family return to St Louis. mother accompanies them to visit Dorothy McKinney. Mrs Francis Kennedy travels to Illinois for extended visit with daughter Mrs J P Keithley. Presbyterian church social hosts 55 attendees with refreshments. Mrs McCleary of Indiana visits her parents. Word Simpson family and Rebecca Battles visit Stef fen ville area. Mr and Mrs George Ellison depart for California for winter. Miss Dorothy Hainsfurther Winchester I and Ollie Hoxey Qu in cy visit Mrs FC Skirvin. Charley Litchfield and family and OWe Gregory with families to visit Mr and Mrs James Hind.
Wm H Bow er and Miss Josephine Zimmerman wed in Carthage with friends offering best wishes. Former resident Hugh H Harper marries Miss Ruth Evans of Omaha and departs for New Orleans. Numerous notes list visitors, travels, and hospitality as the year begins. A New Year’s supper and charity events are announced, with church and Masons activities noted.
Miss Mary G. Turner daughter of Mrs Carie E Turner married E Glenn Hersman son of Mr and Mrs Geo J Hersman at the bride’s home in Mount Sterling. Turner taught domestic science in San Antonio while Hersman has served as secretary of the Y M C A in Champaign. They will reside in Champaign.
Writer reports illness keeping duty light for two weeks as many neighbors recover from grippe. Christmas greetings extend to Della Green from Canton and friends at Quincy and Prairie View. Visitors include Will Bodkins from Hunter Oklahoma and Charlie White returning from Montana. local celebrations feature a Prairie View church Christmas program and a birthday surprise for Maggie Babb. sickness halts Parsons School with Miss Myrtle Frederick recovering.
Mrs H L Morey is spending the holiday in Chicago with her son Lawrence MDaniel. Mr and Mrs A C Shearer were in Quincy Wednesday. R E Punk spent Christmas with his parents at Mendon. C T Laird H Nichols and son also mentioned in the list of local greetings.
The Texas Wonder remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder issues for men and women and regulate child bladder troubles. It promises two months of treatment per bottle and offers testimonials by mail if not sold locally. Oral orders come with receipts and are sold by druggists.
Arthur Jarman leaves for Dixon to be with grandparents while Rev and Mrs Stillman from Mt. Sterling visit William Austin and wife. John Worman and wife from St. Joe Mo. visit relatives. Many locals host or visit relatives including C H White at Stronghurst for Mrs Hunter’s funeral. Various others arrive or return from travels and family visits.
Professor J W Lewis and family spend holidays in Quincy with relatives. Dr Walter Carlin of Rushville visits parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Carlin. Mr and Mrs Freeman McFarland and Mr Peters from Chicago visit McFarland family and Mrs T T Burke. William Wallace visits relatives then travels to Texas, returns and plans further visits. Carrie Norman of Gem City Business College visits home during vacation. Mise Elliott, assistant high school teacher, visits Payson for Xmas. Dr M A Brothere and wife depart to Occeola Missouri. Minnie Broer’s eleven year old daughter dies of tuberculosis. Fred Farwell of Macomb visits relatives. Misses Cora and Florence Downing learn of sister in law Mrs John Downing’s death in Nebraska. later report sister Mrs Lincoln Seath of Camp Point also deceased.
Merle Lantz and Glen Morris students at the States Normal in Macomb spend the holidays with parents. Amos Loop and wife visit John Wilton and family for Christmas. Joe Reed and family celebrate with relatives in Brooklyn. Clyde Emrick of Rushville visits Chester Paisley and family. Large attendance at Christmas exercises in Littleton. Mrs. Mary Dean visits her mother in Rushville. Daisy and wife shop in Littleton. Many attend Oscar Gan's sale near Industry. Doddaville and Brooklyn residents coasting at Morris Hill Tuesday night.
Mrs Neppie Dowell and son Bryan visited her sister Mrs Frank Blackburn in Quincy. Despite a stormy night the community Christmas tree drew a good crowd and Santa arrived on time. Ed Glandon from Pittsfield and Lantz siblings returned home for the holidays along with many other locals visiting relatives in Augusta Industry Macomb and Monmouth. The two Aid societies will host a banquet for Masonic brethren in the M E hall New Year's Eve.
Edina residents host and visit relatives across Missouri and Kansas with trips to Kansas City Keokuk and Chicago. Obituaries note the deaths of Lyman V Thompson 71 and Catherine M Reis 75 with funeral and burial details.
A note from the area reports many afflicted with the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Will Leach of Loraine left Monday after a several days visit with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Viar. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Staki are visiting.
Relatives return home for Christmas in Galesburg with Mrs H Farrell and sister Miss Marie. Local families, including the Kendalls and Wormas, hosted gatherings in Plymouth and for- wards. Christie church youth plan a Christmas program Sunday night. Sam Sackman travels to Gusegey Wyoming after a week with Parson friends. Mrs Eva Perry entertains tree grandchildren from Ursa. Mrs Tom Dempsey returns improved from St Marys hospital. The Mackeys visit Keokuk Iowa for a family gathering.
Warren area notices list numerous visits and outings. Lucie Baker visits sister Darrell Brashaw northeast of Warren. Charlie Bradshaw tours Warren. the Klein and Olson families entertain and travel. Several residents attend an oyster supper, a school event, and professional calls occur for ill Mr Klein.
T H Kerr of Sand Point and Carl E Magee and wife of Manni visited home folks in Green City. Miss Helen Pfeiffer returns from Collins Iowa to teach domestic science. J J Kinsel of La Junta and Viola Magee of Brookfield attend family gatherings. Edelen couple visit Edina relatives while M Edelen’s mother is ill. O O Hunsaker reappointed pastor for another year at the Christian church. Andrew Hennington rests from dentistry studies in St Louis at home. Emma Jones and Alice Kelley return from Boise Idaho. Tom Beatty recovering from pneumonia visits Vermandingham in Kirksville. Reece Singley of West Plains and Nettie Compton of Arkansas visit relatives.
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