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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
8
A reflective piece on how easy misunderstandings arise between friends. It recalls a small town overheard exchange about hurried words and the harm of misreading motives. The author urges renewing friendship in the New Year and shares a poem about seeing behind appearances.
Daily Fashion Hints discusses infant garments in one piece styles with simplified patterns. It advises straight outlines over princess lines, avoids excess fullness, and notes a coat cap dress petticoat and drawers set with optional cape collar and banded neck. Embroidery is optional, favoring satin or French stitches for tasteful details.
Gene Edmondson of 428 North Fifth Street prepares to leave a four week hospital stay after battling blood poisoning and typhoid fever. John Schwank of Paloma, superintendent of the Adams County home, was a business visitor in town Thursday. R. V. Graham of Monroe City was a business caller in Quincy Thursday. Charles Warmer, rural route No 2 mail carrier, is ill. E M Pratt of St Joseph leading business college guests at Gem City Business College Thursday. Mr Platt seeks a graduate teacher for his school. Albert Sohm of 008 Vernort Street returns home from Port Madison Iowa after a brother's illness. W R Gelisten of Citizens Water Works in Urbana on business. Lawrence Smith left Thursday for Chicago to attend the auto show.
A three minute windstorm swept a small Belleville area on January 28 causing about 25 000 in property damage. The German Methodist shared steeple was blown away and a hotel plus several homes suffered partial damage.
A winter recital at St. Marys Academy featured Miss Mary Welch from Chicago, with Dr W W Lauder presenting a music focused program. Welch sang with rich contralto depth, accompanying on piano, in a varied lineup including Handel Schumann and Irish pieces.
Quincy local items include a campaign note by Dr. W. Scott Hall who announces a social campaign in Quincy on March 18 and 19 under Y M C A and Y WCA sponsorship with HI W Crawmer. I X Club meets with details of a dinner, upcoming Feb 16 meeting. hospitalizations, a Burlington employee taken ill, and Nelle Hughes arrested for vagrancy. Republicans to Name Ticket hold a meeting at Republican headquarters to organize for spring election.
Mrs Margaret King of 637 Maine Street sent in a general alarm of fire early Thursday morning after a neighbor cried fire. Fire crews from stations Nos 1 2 3 and 4 responded to South and Maine Streets where no fire was found. The committee urged attendees to discuss party affairs at the next meeting.
Mrs E H Bean of 555 Joseph Avenue Nashville Tennessee recounts using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during her Change of Life and tumor to regain health. The letter asserts the remedy cured her and offers it as a help to others.
Rev Oliver Reed of the First Baptist church preached on Luke 16 19 20 arguing poverty is not confined to the poor but can afflict the soul Poverty can exist amid wealth and is tied to material values he warned The sermon noted a baptismal service and gatherings at Electric Wheel works with a large attendance expected at the shop night meeting
The Bethel A M E church family and friends staged a pleasant surprise for Pastor Rev G Shaw on a Saturday evening. Attendees included Mrs Mary Young Mrs Susan Humphrey Mrs Mary Anderson Maria LaSote Martha Edwards Mr and Mrs Q O Jackson Mr Reading Racheal Purner Carl Harris Mr Kole Lucia Robertson Sarah Stewart Ruth Snonth Fanny Munday Addie Wilkins Beatrice Anderson Lucia Parkins Mr G Wilson Velma Tiart Rosa Brown and Mrs Weison.
The Leap Year coffee given by the women of the Luther Memorial church Thursday was largely attended. Lunch was served to the women in the afternoon and supper to the men later. The menu consisted of sandwiches, coffee, pickles, coffee cake, ice cream and cake. Narcissus were used for decorations. The next coffee will be on Feb Of.
Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church held a surprise party Thursday evening at the McInturff home on South Fourth street for Misses Marie and Mildred MeInturff who depart Saturday for California. Games were played and refreshments served. The sisters plan to spend about two weeks in Long Beach then proceed to Jesus where they will make their future home.
The Sunday school teachers of te Ste Panis Evargeical clare on gest om oun Yegreiny announce a meeting tonight at the Schnai Hall, inviting all members to discuss plans and activities for the coming term.
The Imperial Bresiau university professor Dr Eugene Kuehnenann has accepted an invitation to address the community. He has taught at several universities in Germany and the United States and authored many scientific works.
Following a brief buners session of the Unitarian Athlete Association and the Nahlet club of the Unitariin church a dance and social was held Thursday evening. A good number attended and enjoyed the event.
A collection of practical household tricks for lemons moisture jelly sealing and pipe care. Tips include heating lemons for juicier use, thinning ravennaise with egg white, pouring parffin from an old pot, marking hot and cold pipes, removing dents with warm blotting paper, brightening curtain rings boiled in vinegar, and stamping letters without moistened corners.
The St Josephs Young Men's society of St Boniface Catholic church celebrated its sixtieth anniversary with a reunion banquet in the St Boniface school hall. About 125 members and guests attended as Rome Wiskirchen served as toastmaster and speakers delivered varied toasts on youth and church life. Music by Miss Martha Granacher and Miss Marie Heintz complemented the event.
The First Aid course starts Wednesday night February 2 within the MoC education teams. Two classes will be offered elementary and advanced with ten lessons each. Dr D G Stine to teach the advanced and Dr Warren Pearce the elementary, certificates signed by President Wilson for those who pass both levels.
John McGuire age 30 of Bloomington Illinois died in hospital Thursday night from injuries after being run over by a C and W passenger train in Springfield Illinois.
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