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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
10
The narrator defines and celebrates “family catchwords” as phrases shared within a real family not limited to blood, illustrating with examples like “That did have a great influence at the time of the civil war” and “I simply laid it down.” The piece invites readers to collect their own family phrases and notes their social function and humor.
A two color bathing suit design features a straight panel front and waist sash through side slots, with navy satin and American Beauty satin accents. The ensemble emphasizes practical style for surf wear, detailing fabric amounts and stitching in satin twists for a serviceable June through August seaside wardrobe.
Washington July 18 President Wilson directed the emergency fleet corporation to take charge of construction with Major Gen. Goethals as manager and authorized the shipping board to operate vessels after built. Goethals will commandeer contracts for most of the two million tons of ships under construction and speed up labor with double and triple shifts.
The text notes only two seasons cited in the Bible summer and winter, marking the year’s warm and cold halves as grand divisions, referenced in Psalms and Zachariah.
ADA ROBBINS and Dr. Herbert Stevens a Aberdeen dentist announced their engagement at a luncheon party hosted by Miss Margaret. Cards in invisible ink named the couple as guests. The couple met while Miss Robbins visited her sister in Redfield, South Dakota, where his parents live. The wedding is planned for early September.
A first rehearsal for the Woodland home benefit play Little Johnny Jones is planned for Saturday. The Orpheum will host the production the first half of next week with many local youths assisting the Orpheum players. Mrs Sam Seckman of Alma Ky visits Fowler and Chicago after accompanying Frank Bitle’s family at 721 North Fourth Street. Wednesday’s party at the August Burmeyer home features lawn refreshments.
Miss Marie Struck and James E. Stuart, both of Quincy, were married in Hannibal on Wednesday evening. Judge Allen E. Dent officiated in his office, uniting the couple in the ceremony.
Mrs Mary Keller of Camp Point and Oliver Akers of Mound City Kansas were wed at 3 PM Thursday in the parsonage of the Vermont Street Methodist church by Rev G F Oliver. Attendants were Mrs Amanda Davie and Mrs Mellie Waters. The couple left Thursday night for Coffeyville Kansas to establish their home.
In Chicago on July 13 the Alienists and Neurologists association discussed mobilizing forces to train and employ Americans wounded in the war. Mrs Eleanor C Stagel of Hull House urged scientific support for new vocations, noting Europe’s progress. The conference closed with a night session presenting illustrated papers on mental treatment and mental disorders.
An Illinois Knights of Pythias conference in Chicago resolves to stage a patriotic rally for 25 000 members on July 28 and offers their services to the government.
Palmyra July 18 Following is the Docket of the Probate Court August term Monday August 6 semi annual settlements Bertha Baker Admrx John A Baker W F Howell public admr in charge Jon A Crane Evan Cook admrx Harris Cook John T Feaster admr Emanuel P Feaster Richard I Winn admr America Milton John A Miller admr George W Mil Annual Settlements D M Proctor cur Millie Burditt John T Hutcherson cur Lloyd KK D Brown 8 J Feaster cur Clara Crane Ed Friedebach cur George Friede bach W F Howell cur Anna Habig Francis A Jones cur Florence C Jones Carrie Kroeger cur Edward C Kroeger Carrie Kroeger cur Lawrence H James W Hollyman cur James S McLeod W F Howell cur Clyde Rightmire H J Smith cur William Widebrook H J Smith cur Nora Widebrook Allen Young cur Sadie E Viva M Aubry L and Boyd G Young Tuesday August 7 final settlements Malcomb C Dunn guar Julian A Mason Wm F Howell pub admr in charge Priscilla Brooks John H Hershey admr Sarah A Gibbon Robert Meriwether ex John K Heath Ladie Hansbrough ex W E Hansbrough Amanda Kohl admrx Leonard Kohl W F Howell admr Edward McCabe W F Howell admr Aretha A Pepper R M Whitaker admr Laban Sharp Stephen White and Ota V White exs Frank White W F Howell admr BE Webb John T Brown ex Nancy J Jamison
Adjutant General Dickson of Illinois protested to Washington that Chicago was assigned a paper population of 3,639,947 for the national draft base. He wired Mayor Thompson expressing belief the figure is excessively high. The previously cited official Chicago population estimate was 2,547,201. Minority rule that of the first baby.
Mrs. James E. Evans of Pittsburg Kansas reports eighteen months of itching burning pimples on face and neck. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for about four weeks she was healed. Sample offered by postal request with prices for Soap and Ointment.
The Brunswick cabinet phonograph combines records from all makers, supports Pathe Records with sapphire ball needles, and offers two interchangeable reproducers, an all wood sound chamber, and features like a motor, tone modifier, and automatic stop. Prices range from 70 to 175 dollars with a wide Pathe Records selection.
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