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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
8
Ruth Cameron reflects on how temperament clashes between closely related people cause friction. Mothers and daughters, fathers and daughters, and even spouses often become aggravated when two strong, irritable dispositions meet. The piece urges patience and forbearance, insisting nature bears responsibility for such conflicts.
A fashion sketch highlights a Chinese inspired outfit with a navy serge overdress and plain black satin princess frock. The design showcases a high waist line, belted front, straight back panel, and the option to wear the satin frock separately with lace or embroidery accents. Serge and satin blends are popular for mid season.
Instructions for canning peaches: prepare fruit, make sugar syrup, jar and sterilize sixteen minutes, then seal. Peach Marmalade uses pure peaches with sugar and lemon, while Peach and Pineapple Jam combines peaches and pineapple with sugar and lemon juice. Drying peaches involves sun drying or oven finishing, then storing in a cool place.
London July 17 report says no more Zeppelins are being built at Friedrichshafen. Thousands of workers previously employed on air ships are now said to be engaged in constructing airplanes.
Miembers of the Rotary club will entertain their wives at a hotel banquet Thursday evening July 19 with Allen D Albert as principal speaker. Guests may bring any number. dress is white trousers dark coats or white suits. Town socials include trips to Bluff Park Mendon Minne tonka and Warsaw, a pondside auction bridge party for Miss Margaret Wells, and a Camp Parker soldiers' entertainment.
The Aleathea Bible school class festival drew a large crowd with ideal weather and strong receipts of 750. Local residents and visitors, including Roy Walton and Miss Anne of Quincy and families, shared in the event. Oats, wheat, corn, and potato crops are progressing with favorable yields. threshering soon.
Mr and Mrs Clay Cecil spent the latter part of last week in Ursa to care for their gravely ill grandson Alva Cecil. The Red Cross appears well organized in Ursa with volunteers meeting two afternoons weekly, converting the vacant Methodist church into a work room and the Ladies Aid donating forty dollars to the Red Cross treasury.
Grace M. Perry daughter of Judge C. F. Perry married Albert Webster of Chicago at her aunt’s Joliet home. Webster, grandson of ex Mayor Webster of Quincy, will reside in Chicago. Perry accompanied her daughter to Joliet and on to Chicago. Webster is a Sears Roebuck department manager.
Miss Eugenia Weiseman and Floyd L. Hardberger of Maywood were married Monday morning by Judge Ben Heckle in his office.
Dora Korb of St Louis and Frank Lin Fenton railway engineer of the same city were married by Judge J L McCully in his office on Monday afternoon.
Members of the U G C M club enjoyed a picnic in South Park Monday evening. The Business Women's club will go to the Utility camp Wednesday for a picnic supper. The Hemel club met Abadia afternoon and arranged a hike to the Little Alps next Monday. Officers of the club will be elected next week.
Reports from Amsterdam say Von Bethmann Hollweg emerged as a popular reform figure in Berlin. He proposed two measures to ease war strain a Reichstrat to mediate with Reichstag and Emperor and a pledge of no annexations or indemnities both opposed by the crown prince Hindenburg and Ludendorff leading to his resignation after a decisive conference.
German journalist Herman Farnau, in Switzerland, says a sweeping Allied victory is the only hope to spark a German revolution and topple the Hohenzollerns. He warns the fortress claim is brittle and could crumble unexpectedly, noting Socialists and others have been misled by official wartime statements.
A late edition of the Lokal Anzeiger claims Chancellor Michaelis supports the Hindenburg Pan German peace terms after a conference with Von Hindenburg, Von Ludendorff, and Dr. Michaelis. It notes his alleged unanimity with the military-political leaders and highlights a devout, mystical religious faith guiding his daily judgments.
A London dispatch from Amsterdam reports Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg will go to his estate near Berlin to devote his leisure to historical work. Emperor William reportedly offered him a high diplomatic post after the war, but the suggestion was not accepted. A Reuter dispatch notes the farewell audience with the Emperor.
Washington reports the latest Red Cross war fund contributions for the recent campaign week at 118 million. Illinois totaled 5.52 million and Iowa 1.24 million, with state figures highlighted in the nationwide tally.
In a 1917 Daily Story tale, Essie Worden comforts Mal as the city heat and factory closure strain them. They flee to the country by train, sleep in an elm shade, discover an abandoned farm, and envision a simpler life with open sky and honest work, sharing hope as the sun rises.
A column argues marriage falters without children, noting loneliness and drift toward separation. It suggests Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for childless homes, urging women unable to bear children to consider it.
In the estate of Anna M Meiners executor Henry C Meiners reports handling 1541 dollars. Executrix Mary F Hamilton of Mary B Hamiltons will reports 3364 dollars. A suit by William and Anna Ross seeking 600 dollars was appealed from county to circuit to appellate court, then returned from the appellate court with the former decision reversed.
Handcuffed and guarded by federal agents, fourteen Germans labeled dangerous aliens were moved from Ellis Island to the Fort Oglethorpe detention camp in Georgia. Army officers are routing the prisoners south, including Karl Heynen once consul general in Alexico and Eric Grunert and Max Wilhelm described as radio experts.
Governor Lowden leaves Chicago this afternoon with Mrs. Lowden for a two week summer visit in Canada. In his absence Lieutenant Governor John G. Oglesh will administer the state executive office.
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