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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
10
A columnist discusses how aging parents burden unmarried children and married siblings, noting cases where a youngest daughter bears sole responsibility for ailing parents. It argues fairness in shared, determined caregiving by all siblings, and condemns shirking duty as mean.
The article notes a vogue for picturesque seasonal fashion emphasizing home made accessories. It highlights hand painted hats, silk patchwork designs, embroidered parasols, varied footgear, and ready access to private bootmakers for personalized footwear reflecting individuality and summer wear.
The Quincy Society columns report a Thursday morning auction bridge event at the Country Club with three tables and a top prize won by Mrs. Percy Brown. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Halbach and Mrs. Appleton, luncheon followed, and another club party is planned for next month with Mrs. Will Sinnock and Mrs. Otis Johnston hosting.
A reception after the matinee at the Orpheum welcomed new members and reconnected old cast. Punch and light refreshments were served as guests mingled and formed pleasant acquaintances.
A O Alderson and Lorrian Cook, Y M C A officials, visited a camp on the Miller farm west of Marcelline on Thursday. A prominent sign near St Boniface parochial school advertises a river excursion on the steamer G W Hill by St Joseph’s Young Men’s Society on July 27, lit by electric bulbs at night.
Fire department members will soon wear latest design caps now arrived, similar to those used by city firemen in larger communities. Two officers were elected at a Building Trades council meeting in Labor temple Henry Laake became president replacing John Hagenah and George Kemmer became vice president replacing Fred Schaller. Arthur Echtenkamp, son of Mrs Hattie Echtenkamp, broke his wrist when he fell from a wagon at Eleventh and State streets. St Peter s Evangelical church Sunday school held its annual picnic in South Park with a street car ride and refreshments. Military Ladies of the Armory meet at 7 45 tonight with Colonel C D Center conducting a physical examination and Miss Florence Wand explaining the movement.
Social news notes Miss Mabel Wavering daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wavering 2035 Vine street celebrated her tenth birthday with twenty young guests from 2 to 5 30 pm at her home Most guests wore fairy costumes from a St Francis school play A birthday supper was served by Mrs Wavering and Mabel received many pretty gifts
The Burlington area recorded 98 degrees in the shade on Thursday with no prostrations reported. Rain fell in western parts of the county and neighboring counties but relief was limited to a slight breeze.
Miss Merle Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs George Beck announced Thursday afternoon that she and Lester C Best had married Thursday morning in the Baptist church parsonage by Rev Abraham LeGrand They were attended by Violet M Vance They will live in the bride s home at 320 Cherry street Mrs Best works as a telephone operator The bridegroom works for Anck Bros Butcher Co His home is 40914 Cedar Street It was spontaneous with no parental notice
New non-commissioned officers have been appointed to fill drill vacancies. Named NCOs include Corporals Clark Holmes Lawrence D. Smith Arthur Reese Chester I. White and Privates promoted to Corporals H Johnson John N Potts Jr Robert T Strickland Otto A Wurl. Quarter Master Sergeant B W Bartlett Range Finder R W Jackson Gun Finder Clark Holmes A A Reese L D Smith C I White Mounted Corporals H C Johnson Zens L Smith.
New York July 14 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has abandoned for the present his plan to form a division of volunteer troops. Regis H. Post former governor of Puerto Rico who oversees recruiting said the plan was dropped as war now seems unlikely.
Washington July 14 Hot weather dominates much of the nation with only brief relief from a south Atlantic storm. The Ohio valley and northeast see thunder showers while the West reports temperatures above 85. Weather officials cite a northward shift of a high pressure system in spring and hot winds from the south as the cause.
Kenosha Wis July 14 The entire stock of the Thomas B Jeffery company with a capital of 3 000 000 was sold Thursday to Lee Higginson and company of Boston and Charles W Nash of Flint Mich The company is a major maker of motor trucks and pleasure automobiles in the United States The price was not announced.
Madrid and its province are under siege as the government suspends constitutional guarantees and proclaims martial law. A general strike is set for July 16 amid widespread unrest from wage disputes and food costs, with rail disruptions affecting Barcleona Madrid Valencia Bilbao Oviedo and other provinces. Wing Aitunss arrived from La Granja as turmoil escalates across northern railways and industrial centers.
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