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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1918

Page

2

Most business suspended in Quincy Monday

Ali Quiner reported to the government to center fuel Monday as several ships contended with the news of the day. Many shops and services limited or closed, with only a few open for essential needs. Theaters shut, coal deliveries increased, and officials say the public is well supplied for the moment.

Ali Quiner Fera Quinney Tertectice Assordathan Gem Cite Business Cooliege St Mary Araden St. Francis College Quinnesy Quincey Burlington and Wabash Lawrence Wells W. T. Duker Co

Naughty Princess resumes at Orpheum with vaudeville to follow

Tomorrow afternoon the Naughty Princess musical comedy company returns to the Orpheum Cranes crowds filled the house Monday as two shows played The five scene production features singing and dancing with a lively married couple as leads The engagement ends Wednesday night with vaudeville set for maxtween at the Orpheum house later shows include The Six Tature Wives

Orpheum Naughty Princess Wil Cranes Quinney Iwell Naughty Princess’ Company O Roheum

Rufus Ringer Edina Bank President Dies

Rufus M Ringer longtime Edina bank president died Sunday night at home. He had been in failing health for several years and was a prominent resident of Edina. He leaves six sisters and had spent nearly all his life in the town.

Psorejal Edina Rufus M Riner Edina Bank Aieto Lome Ips Lede Asm Ringer Els Mr. Ringer

The Psychology of Kissing Pressure in Society

A reflection notes that much kissing is driven by social expectation rather than genuine desire, suggesting many people feel compelled to kiss to conform. It implies internal conflict between impulse and perceived obligation in intimate gestures.

Prisoner Shot at in Palmyra Jail Over Shoe Toss

Sheriff Mefford fired at a prisoner Pitt Walcott after he threw a shoe and attacked staff in Palmyra jail. Walcott, awaiting trial for assault to kill and forgery, was briefly released from solitary before assaulting another inmate. The shoe was shot from his hand and he was returned to confinement pending Hannibal trial. Naval cadet Carrel Moss returned from Annapolis for exams, and local events include the anti-saloon sermon, coal delivery, and a boy's arm injury from a separate accident.

Palmyra Mefford Pitt. Walkett Hannibal Tie Walcott Walkett Tannibal Naval Cadet Carrel Moss Annapolis Naval Academy Apri Roger Smoot Chicago HD. Thompson Missour, Anti-Saloon League Baptist Church Barbee BR. Settles Jersey Des Moines Towa Button Factory Billy Johnson Tavini Glakn

Justice of Ferce in Adams Dies in Adams Illinois

Justice Thomas Ferrier of Adams Illinois died suddenly Monday morning after finishing reading a newspaper to his two sisters. He was 11 years old, had heart disease, and had been under a physician's care for a year. He belonged to Masons and Odd Fellows and leaves two brothers, three sisters, and a sister in Hull.

Justice Thomas Ferrer Adams Vind Masons Odd Teletons Ferrier William St. Louis John Martha Anna Emma Watters Hull

Community church notices and meetings posted

The column lists prayer services at East End Christian church and various church groups. It notes election of officers at St Jacobi and Luther Memorial, a fortieth anniversary at St Michael St Barbara and St Andrew, and several talks, services, and parish meetings across Central Baptist Grace Methodist St Paul Evangelical St Johns Cathedral and other churches with dates speakers and venues.

W. A St. Michael, St. Barbara St. Andrew St. Francis Herman Jochem William II Middendorf Elizabeth Ball

Odd Fellows Install Their New Officers

Aden Encampment Odd Fellows installed officers Monday night and arranged a special meeting for next Monday when candidates will be passed upon and drills conducted. Despite the low temperature the meeting was well attended. The officers installed are Chief Patriarch P. C. Elsey Scribe C. Newman Treasurer A. C. Swartwout First Watch William Iyman Guide E. Long Sentinel Dr. Van Nuys One application was received and voted on.

Aden Odd Fellows P. CC. Elsey

Mayor Collects 20 For Phonograph For Soldiers

Mayor John A Thompson has collected 20 toward a phonograph for the soldiers from Quincy and Adams counties at Camp Logan Houston Texas. He will gladly accept more cash donations and any records residents wish to give so the boys there may enjoy the same opportunity as the Camp Dodge conscripts who received a phonograph and over 50 records last week.

John A. Thompson Quincy Adams County Camp Logan Houston Texas Camp Dodge

Electric Wheel to Resume Work After Letter

Acting on a letter from G A Ranney executive chairman of the National Implement Vehicle association, work in the tractor department of the Electric Wheel works will resume today with about 20 per cent of the force employed. The Collins Plow company will not resume until Wednesday but will then run continuously. Fire crews were called to the home of Edward L Sells 1229 Jersey street at 9 o'clock Monday morning. damage was slight. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H Quitley of 530 North Twelfth street in Blessing hospital Saturday morning.

Lyman Greenman J. A. Bunting Daetames Wall Moras, Wall Eash Anelcam Dada Eleettre Wheel Works Wall Ses Aorading Keokuk Weiss Karry Tratheld Central Baptist Church Vermont Street Walter N. Bennett W. O Shank Shank Fourth and Jersey Street The Central Baptist Fourth Central Bennett Dr. Burroughs Southern Baptist Convention Nashville Tenn Afr. Bennett G. A. Ranney National Implement Vehicle Association Collins Plow Company Edward L. Sells Mrs. H. Quitley North Twelfth Street Blessing Hospital

Doctors Boost Phosphated Iron Tonic Ad

Doctors praise Phosphated Iron as a quick fix for nervous tiredness and general weakness. The ad promotes capsules only to ensure genuineness and lists Owl Drug Store at 125 North Sixth Street in Quincy as the retailer.

Quincey Owl Drug Store North Sixth Street Ady

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