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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
8
A reader contrasts people who announce beliefs as facts with those who distinguish opinion from knowledge. A neighbor asserts unverified claims about others, prompting skepticism about the reliability of statements. The piece notes men and women differ in how they couch certainty and warns against mixing fact with fancy in business and social life.
The sketch shows an attractive frock usable in serge gabardine or taffeta Georgette, with options for tub frocks in linen or voile. Silhouettes remain straight with a possible waist hint, Grecian accents appear, and the barrel skirt draws limited attention, keeping the straight line dominant this season.
El Paso Texas January 28 Villa troops were reported near Namiquipa forty two miles south of Ty Valle the southern outpost of the urban troops information received from Cubao Grandes says Villa followers near Santa Clara southeast of Namiquipa watch movements of American forces government agents here released details.
Villa supporters set fire to a railroad bridge on the Mexican Central line at Los Medinos, about 41 miles south of Juarez, disrupting rail traffic and signaling rising tensions in the region.
In Baltimore on January 23 wholesale egg prices fell to 87 cents a dozen, an 18 cent drop in a week. The milder weather is given as a reason for the decline, while a phonograph joke hints at stock or market chatter.
Society as guests attended dinners and bridge games in Lawndale and Ottumwa. Highlights include Mrs. Herman H Brown hosting in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Musselman, with guests such as Chester Poling Russell Williams and Ralph Gardner. Plans mentioned for Daytona Beach trip and opera, plus club meetings and substitutions for next week.
A Saturday night gathering for Ralph Ruffin at 1009 Monroe Street drew about 28 friends. Games and refreshments accompanied the event with prizes awarded in guessing contests to Miss Bertha Scott and C Wittman, while Anton Kaufmann and M H Honaker earned the booby prize. Mayor Abbott and family helped his brother John R Abbott celebrate his nineteenth wedding anniversary on Sunday at the Abbott farm home in Fifty-first and State Street. John R Abbott is Melrose township supervisor and the couple wed January 23, 1898 in Quincy through Miss Cora Martin.
Elmer Walbring 22, son of Mrs. Mary Taylor of 632 South Sixteenth street, died at 7:15 Monday evening after a three month illness. Born in Quincy January 16, 1895, he worked at the Dick brewery bottling house before his illness and attended Luther Memorial church. Survived by mother, stepfather I S Taylor, brother Clarence Walbring, sisters Mrs Ernst Fuhmian and Miss Linda Walbring of Oak Park Illinois, grandmother Mrs Carl Rottman of 824 Jefferson street, and many uncles and aunts. Funeral arrangements not set.
Christina Monanteras wife of Alex Monanteras of the Parthenon and Princess Candy company died in Galesburg after a long illness. Born in Dara Greece she was 38. She lived in Quincy seven years, with two sons James four and Constantine two. Funeral in Chicago Orthodox Greek church at 12:30 Wednesday.
The funeral of Sebastian A Breitbarth was conducted at 2:30 PM at the residence at Thirtieth and Lind and at 3 PM in St John’s Lutheran Church on South Seventh Street by Rev. W C A Martens. Short services were held in the home and in Green Mount Cemetery where burial occurred. The services were largely attended with floral offerings. Bearers were Simon Hochgraever T Rottenkolber Julius Seidel Sr Mr Wottmann and John and Albert Breitbarth grandsons. Charles Breitbarth of St Louis a son attended.
The Literary society of Charles W Seymour high school presented an entertaining program Friday night in the Payson high school auditorium with readings, songs, and a play Too Much Bobbie by Freshmen girls. Guests and local residents were noted. officers of the society were elected and a Payson concert band preview announced for February 10 in State Street Bank hall.
A. M. Bruner of Chicago delivered a strong talk at the Quincy YMCA gym at 3 30 p m on Towers of Silence He warned of social harms such as the saloon bad literature and pool halls while noting the view from a high tower as a metaphor J A Hanna YMCA general secretary presided and Rev E C Sanders offered scripture and prayer.
A sermon on Jesus healing the leper and the Centurion's servant, stressing faith as the condition for miracles. It argues miracles align with divine will, reveal God's power to Gentiles, and connect physical healing with spiritual reform. Authority, obedience, and humility frame the Centurion's example, with miracles fitting natural law when divine power acts.
A Terre Haute mother recommends Vicks VapoRub as a safe external remedy for her two boys, ages nineteen months and three and a half years, noting it loosens phlegm and aids sleep during colds and croup. Available in three sizes: 250, 500, or 1.00.
This afternoon Mrs John Inghram will organize a girls glee club to meet in the association rooms, though it will not be association work. The note appears in the Y W C A items for a Sunday afternoon context.
The pageant Glimpses Along the King's Highway was enjoyed with good attendance. Yearly pledges for foreign work were taken, about $25 was given, and pledges may be made anytime. Business Women's Bible class meets for supper at 6 with study at 6 45. Webster Junior High school club led by Mrs Buckles and Minnehaha Friendship club led by Mrs Gable met in association rooms Monday. Self-admiration is apt to stretch the truth and a woman may be unreasonable in her reasoning.
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