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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
8
A college graduation essay criticizes both speakers and hearers for poor diction and pronunciation. It urges broad reading to build a real vocabulary, highlights overuse of plain words, and tells of a schoolgirl who learns and uses new terms promptly. The piece argues education should teach clear, proper speech.
The article outlines upcoming summer and fall fashion trends with satin and serge frocks. It notes brocades, silks, and metallic contrasts, body-friendly fabrics, and varied silhouettes. Details cover fabrics, trims, waistlines, and practical wear for mid-season service.
An advertisement for Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey extols its cough and cold relief. The 25 cent bottle is marketed to soothe irritation and stop coughing, with claims of killing germs and providing quick relief across summer illnesses. People in Quincy see the product as a persuasive remedy choice.
An old advertisement promises daily bowel movement as a health sign. It claims Dr Kings New Life Pills provide a gentle laxative effect without griping, purify the blood, overcome constipation, and act as an overall tonic. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Golden Rule lodge of Rebekahs will initiate three candidates on July 27. New officers were installed Thursday night with Mrs Catherine Thomas deputy grand master acting as installing officer. She celebrated her birthday and received a bouquet. Attendants included Verne Marden Mary Farwell Mollie Selton Mathilda Pierson Mamie Wilson Rolla Gage Bonde Cain Nettie Thomasmeyer Emma Weinhoener and escorts Dr Ethel Richardson Mattie Schulte Ida Johnson. Officers installed Mayme Newman Rose Spilker Anna Meyer Mamie Dennison Lettie Thomasmeyer Mollie Selton Blanche Anderson Minnie Thomasmeyer Mathilda Pierson Marie Silker Ethyl Richardson E Long Myra Wheat Mattie Schulte Ida Newman were elected for the year.
Alois Musholt reports at St. Francis church and school picnic meeting that receipts totaled 1651.02 with expenditures 421.61 leaving 1229.41 net profit after paying several stands and activities. Committee members acknowledged help from volunteers in running the annual event.
A social hour following a picnic featured games and refreshments, with attendees enjoying a friendly gathering and recreation.
Bartenders' league No. 153 held a regular meeting at Labor temple Wednesday evening. Two new applications were received and the recently elected officers were installed: President John H Ilfriak, Vice-president Fred J. Becker, Financial secretary George Miller, and trustees John J. Kearney and Al Hieisler to succeed George H. Jansen and Otis Catis.
Keokuk sailings on Friday report a 10 30 a m departure and 3 p m return with good freight and passenger lists. The Sunday plan shifts to Hannibal, 10 30 a m, with Dubuque due at 6 p m en route to Keokuk and Burlington. Quincy Hero sets to arrive 10 a m Sunday from St Louis to St Paul with named passengers. Edward Howell to join parents in Lorraine for poultry work.
Miss Ines Clow of this city and John Cramer of Mendon wed quietly in Palmyra on Thursday, returning home that evening to share the news. Miss Clow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy of 1036 Vine Street, and Mr. Cramer, a Mendon butcher, plan to reside there.
Miss Helen Louise Vahle and Edward Lee Roy Long, both of Quincy, were married Friday morning by Justice of the Peace E. J. Bonney in his office at 8 30.
Mrs H W Trueblood and Miss Bessie Brinkley will report on United Brethren and General Christian Endeavor conventions in Freeport at Sunday evening services. St John’s Evangelical holds a special congregational meeting after morning services Sunday. Rev W F Isser from Peoria conducts services at First German Methodist Thursday evening and leads the quarterly meeting. Esther rertzler hosts her First German Methodist Sunday school class for a Friday picnic in South Park.
Mr and Mrs John Schmiedeskamp of Kansas City Mo visited relatives in Quincy. William Venvertioh of 650 Adams Street is slowly improving from a stroke seven weeks ago. David Jones H 8 Churchill Henry Hinds prominent Kinderhook Odd Fellows were in town for the I O O F picnic set for August 3 in Kinderhook Park. St Barbara WCTU branch met and elected committees. Sophie Wavering Margaret Wisman Emma Linneman Florence Fischer and Elizabeth Hansman joined the entertainment committee with Mrs Frank Zoph and Mrs Henry Dittmer on the sick committee. Elizabeth Hansman will host the sewing circle next Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Feld depart Sunday for Rock Island to visit their son Robert. Feld is a shipping clerk at Aldo Sommers Drug Co and takes a vacation.
Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Mississippi says her left side hurt constantly before she used Foley Kidney Pills. After taking two bottles she reports feeling better and claims the pills relieved her symptoms from Brights disease. The ad promotes the pills as a natural remedy without habit forming drugs from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
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