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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1917

Page

3

New Salem Plans Better Community Meeting

Pittsfield Jan 9 Prof Harry A Meserve and local progressives plan a Better Community Meeting in New Salem for Saturday Jan 18 with topics on vocational training for girls school life papers and exhibits of produce and crafts plus judging to teach excellence. An Illinois professor is expected later in month to aid A B C movement.

Pittsfield Harry A Umeserve New Salem R. E. Hieronymus University of Tlinois New Basem A. B.C Fenton Bartine The Baptist Church Charles Matlock Webb City Matlock Eleanor Berrian C. E

Tax Collectors Bond Filings Named By Recorder

Tax collectors listed as having filed bonds with Recorder Buffington include L. D. Cobb of Meelxee township posting 12,617 dollars Amel Houdyshell of Ursa with 47,824 dollars and George Wollbring of Fall Creek with 41,419 dollars.

Buffington L. D. Cobb Meelxee Township Amel Houdyshell Ursa George Wollbring Fall Creek

Lawson Defends Leaks Charge in Congressional Hearing

Thomas W. Lawson testifies on leaks in Wall Street, Washington and the White House, defends his remarks as true, refuses to name sources, and clashes with Representative Chiperfield. He declines to reveal confidences while noting he probably profited from the leak and urging a fair, thorough investigation. The hearing continues as Lawson asks Sabin to address predictions about Germany and a German navy term.

Thomas W. Lawson Boston Lawson Wall Street Washington Supreme Court Senate White House United States Congress Chiperfield Henry Secretary of State Representative Campbell Campbell Charles 5. Sabin Guaranty Trust Company Gerard Germany

Palmyra High Wins State Soil Judging Contest

Palmyra high school team captured the Missouri state soil judging championship in Columbia. The Palmyra squad, competing against county teams, earned five state championships across soil judging corn judging mule poultry and light horse judging. Bernhard Zoller placed first and Bryan Clark fifth in soil judging, fueling the team’s overall victory. The contest was run by the Missouri State University agricultural department.

Palmyra Columbia Missouri Bernhard Zoller Bryan Clark

Palmyra residents react to political and personal news

Lawrence Leggett left Palmyra for Jefferson City to take a committee clerk post after a recommendation from Rep. H. Clay Heather. Morris Scott rode the same train to be hosted by the Heather couple. Moss Dearing, ill with pneumonia north of town, was joined by his mother C. A. Dearing. J T Bloom with pneumonia showed some improvement. Samuel T. Inman of Quincy and Irene M. Meyer of Ewing wed at the Palmyra courthouse, Judge Chadwell presiding.

Berrian Charles Field Williston N. D A. B. Field Florence Field New York Aleo Vielt Fleid Connecticut Paul Rush University of Ilinois Champaten Tiattie Trush Perry High School Werd Ots Rush Oo. T. Foreman Martinsburg St. Louis Foreman Minnie Allen Perry Allen Animorn Iowa National Masonic Research Society A. J. Redding Modern Woodmen of America Charles Dulaney Pike County Martin Driscoll, Jr Griggsville Springfield J. J. Hartnett Kansas City H. Goodwin Rockport Ross Township Stockland Church Pleasant Hill Flora Russ John Allen Smith Chiliicothe Ohio Harry English Laura Huff Lonnie Billings Shaw Detroit Mich Harry Conrad William Fassett Daillar Texas Floyd Whalen Nellie Chaplain Oklahoma City Charles Johnson Marian Flirsheimer Chicago Ridney Flirsheimer Evansville Ind Lawrence Leggett Jefferson City H. Clay Heather Morris Scott Moss Dearing Palmyra C. A. Dearing J. T. Bloom Samuel T. Inman Quincy Irene M. Meyer Ewing Court House Chadwell

St Francis ladies' whist and medical staff elections

Brief personals note a St Francis ladies' whist session this afternoon. In a St Marys hospital medical staff meeting Dr Otis Johnston elected president Dr C W Pfeiffer secretary and Dr J H Blomer treasurer. Numerous local movements and visits follow including college and business visits by residents and staff.

St. Francis St. Mary’s Hospital Otis Johnston C. W. Pfeiffer J. H. Blomer Katherine Hopkins New Canton Quincy New Canton Press Florence Trotter Otis Trotter Galesburg Knox College Snyder Albert Schroeder Camp Point York Neb Tlenry Anderson A. H. Anderson Spring Street Detroit Packard Motor Car Company Jennie Reynolds Q. E Masonic Temple Ada Donahue Esther Hokamp State Street Bank J. H. McIntosh Chambersburg Ill

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