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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
5
A reader argues cash customers are unfairly penalized by stores using credit terms. They recall a coal buyer who paid cash for tons yet faced delays and higher prices for others who ran up large accounts. The writer notes some merchants favor cash customers and endorse a three price system to reward cash payments.
Grace Methodist and Vermont Street Methodist members joined in Sunday evening services to watch the old car out. Rev. G. L. Losh preached one sermon while Rev. A. S. Flanigan delivered another. Rev. G. F. Oliver, pastor, led the midnight service with songs drawn from tabernacle song books.
A Salem church social gathering in the school hall was enjoyed by church members and friends. After evening services, attendees moved to the hall for refreshments and returned to services at 10 30 o clock, continuing until midnight.
Mr and Mrs J W Stewart of 638 Spruce street opened their home to the Christian Endeavors of the United Brethren church Sunday night for a watch party after evening services. The young people enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the Stewart residence.
The St Mary Catholic Church choir hosted a watch party in the school hall Sunday night. Prizes in a whist game were won by Mrs. J O Willions Miss Mary Liesen Miss Clara Knip Miss Minnie Bergmann Anton Riling Frank Starkel Bernard Lucken and Leo Liesen. Coffee sandwiches ice cream and cake were served.
Members of the First German Methodist and Bethel Methodist congregations gathered in the church for a watch party Sunday. An Epworth league program entertained the people until 11 o'clock when Rev. Emily Goets delivered the watch night sermon.
The St Jacobi church hosted a watch in the school hall Sunday evening with refreshments. At midnight the crowd moved back to the church for short services.
Mr and Mrs August Huechtenan of Lane State street entertained 24 guests at dinner Monday evening. The meal had three courses and a cake with 18 candles for their daughter Cornelia. The party included games and the guests departed late.
The Unitarian Sunday school held a Christmas party Saturday from 12 to 5 pm with dinner at 1 pm, a performance of The House of Santa Claus, and gifts from Santa for about 50 children. Afterward games followed the gift distribution, overseen by Mrs. Russell Williams and Sarah Elsmore.
Judge Mctar l calls the January docket in county court at 10 o clock and requires all lawyers with cases pending before the court to be present when the docket is called.
The item list details a large wedding announcement for Miss Weems of Quincy, including groom Dr. Smith, attendants, and travel plans to Palmyra. It also covers social events: card parties, watch parties, dances at Knights of Columbus, and family gatherings with guests from Brooklyn and Chicago. Engagement news, exchanges of visits, and upcoming receptions are noted along with local club activities.
A list of multiple prayer meetings with dates days times and host addresses across North 8th Vermont Broadway Maine Spring Oak and other streets led by various organizers. The notes also mention many visitors to Riverview park Sunday viewing a 15 foot frozen waterfall in the park’s north ravine attracting crowds.
Mise Dora H Easum longtime Madison schoolteacher married Herschel D Mitchell in the Easum home near Clayton. Rev J H Pence officiated for a small gathering of relatives. They will reside in Clayton then Bowen where Mitchell oversees schools. The couple knew since Western Illinois Normal School days in Macomb. Easum was a popular Quincy teacher and guest of honor at several pre nuptial parties while living with D W Barker at 1247 Vermont Street.
Miss Amelia Stern of St Louis, formerly of Quincy, married Francis Marion Cooper of Little Rock Ark in Christ Church Cathedral chapel. Rev. Dean Davis officiated. A breakfast followed at Miss Hazel Burke’s home and a reception at Missouri Life Insurance offices. The couple will reside in Little Rock.
George W. Howland, Pittsfield tax collector, died suddenly at 11 30 Monday morning in the home of Mrs. McFadden while visiting for New Year s. He was about 65 and had lived in Pittsfield for years. A former grocery clerk, he leaves a widow and three daughters in North Dakota Oklahoma and Pittsfield. Funeral plans to be announced by Rev Dr N Wetzel at the Christian church.
Eighty seven year old H. H. Adams of Springfield Missouri reports kidney trouble symptoms such as backache stiff joints and dark under eye circles. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with best relief and tonic action and quick results, as recommended by Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
In McKee township sections 19 and 20 Padgett conveys to Letitia Johnson for 11060 plus 100 as extra. Negroes Remarried Charles and Mary Holder in LaGrange by Judge Bonney to start 1917 anew. County treasurer Peter reports about 150000 spent in 1916 on roads courts and officials and similar outlay expected in 1917. Wabash heating plant now serves depot and coaches, aiding the 5 am train. T B Kennedy receives a British New Year poster from London cousin. Post Office quiet on New Year day with only three workers in the afternoon.
Residents marked the turn of 1916 with church services and watch parties at many churches. Hotels hosted quiet gatherings with preordered dinners and dancing in lobbies decorated with palms and mistletoe. Crowds gathered in streets and lobby areas to welcome the new year with subdued revelry and strenuous watching of festivities.
An advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by an acid in the blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying tonic that improves digestion and directly eases joint pain and inflammation. It urges readers not to suffer and to obtain Hood's today.
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