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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
21
A friend keeps a scrapbook full of pasted newspaper and magazine pictures of people. It links resemblance and memory, from June brides to city officials, inviting readers to value individual character over group photos.
Decorative parasols turn interior scenes into fashion statements with hand painted motifs and appliqué. Silk girdles, bags, hats, and ribbons enhance the season's look, with fringe, embroidery, and snap closures finishing below the knees for a polished ensemble.
William Hoover of 1207 Broad Way attempted to place himself and his boarder Mrs. M Marton in jail Saturday after calling police. Officer Saalig refused arrest without a warrant, Hoover cursed and was jailed for peace disturbance. He later sought bond via his mother. Also note Levi E Davis escaped from the state hospital in Peoria on Wednesday July 5, per judge Lyman McCarl’s notice.
A long tribute to the Song Sparrow compares it with the English cousin, celebrates its cheerful song, rugged beauty, and wide habitat. It notes its early spring singing, weed seed eating and insect control, and its cosmopolitan, adaptable nature across eastern and western regions.
The Young People’s league from Salem St Peters and St Pauls will meet Monday in St Paul’s hall for their regular business. Salem’s Ladies’ Aid marks its 24th anniversary with special music by the orchestra and attendance from St Peters and St Pauls. Rev L H Stein preaches at First Baptist today on The Magnetism of the Cross and A Poem with Hands and Feet. Father Lawrence Wand leaves for Chicago to serve at St Basil’s Garfield Ave. Rev Bennett oversees the church. A large parochial school serves over 800. Rev A LeGrand will speak at South Park and Rev H W Trueblood will lead Riverview Park meeting under Y M C A auspices. Rev N M Rigg departs to lead a revival in Centralia IL. Section D of Ladies’ Social Union plans a children’s booth for fall bazar. Miss Lucy Bunting and Mrs Edward Rose new arrivals from California attend. Dorcas guild of Luther Memorial plans July 20 picnic aided by Addie Feld in Kentucky St. Many members attend and enjoy luncheon.
The Mothers' club of the South Side mission will hold its annual picnic in South park July 13, afternoon and evening. A short program will be given by the children and a picnic dinner served.
Pay your water bill tomorrow the last discount day saving ten percent. Miss Doll McClanaghan formerly of Quincy now of Pittsfield spent the day in Quincy visiting friends and shopping. The attention of Masonic Fraternity is called to the burial of Dr S T Rice. Miss Vera and Miss Marie Wessels daughters of Mr and Mrs Fred Wessels leave for Rochester Minnesota for Miss Marie to undergo surgery at Mayo hospital. Mr and Mrs H S Churchill and daughter Aldine of Kinderhook motored to Quincy Saturday on business and pleasure.
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