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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
8
A columnist muses on the Spanish Inquisition and Mary’s reign, arguing people justify their era’s tolerances yet would likely mirror past prejudices. She notes common self deception about being morally superior to earlier ages and questions if self ignorance is bliss.
A Paris designed children s frock with an apron over skirt and a back center fastening leads a parade of juvenile outfits. Descriptions cover fabrics tartan checks navy taffeta and plain weaves with jaquette options, pleated panels, and Kate Greenaway style frocks. Fabric yardage and material guidance for six year olds end with notes on taste and early fashion foundations.
Quincy folder details numerous gatherings across the city. Elizabeth Channon hosts at 500 honoring Miss Emily Marston of Louisville with Dorothy Dayton winning a prize. many guests from San Antonio to Memphis partake in dinners, music, and social clubs. Regulars, trips, and future plans illustrate a bustling summer scene in Quincy.
Miss Julia Castle will remain in Asbury Park while the other two travel about in the east. They expect to be away about a month.
About 100 postoffice workers and families gathered Tuesday afternoon for a basket dinner picnic in South Park. A scrub baseball game served as the main event with Postmaster Ebner Lummis Assistant Postmaster John Carroll and Bookkeeper Dave Wall among the guests. No injuries reported. A runaway horse belonging to Sullivan Brothers caused a short scare near Jersey and Fifth streets but caused no damage. William Rueter of 1515 South Twelfth Street suffered a wrist cut at Ruff's brewery from a broken glass around 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Mississippi reports persistent left side pain from April and Bright’s disease symptoms eased after two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims quick relief of backache rheumatism and other pains by flushing toxins from the system. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
In Langhorst home, Miss Anna Freida Langhorst and Hans Steinmeyer wed in a quiet Wednesday morning ceremony. Attended by a few relatives, the couple planned a wedding trip to St. Louis, Chicago, Mackinac, and Detroit before possibly settling in Poughkeepsie. Steinmeyer, son of a noted organ builder from Oettingen, came to the U.S. in 1914 to study American organ methods and has worked with Welte and Sons. Engagement of Glenn Gabbert to Evelyn Smith announced at a party, with a August wedding planned.
Miss Alvina Schroer of 809 North Tenth street will wed Fred W Meise a molder at Modern Ironworks of 2137 Jersey street this morning at 6 o clock. Ben M Jacobs of Birmingham formerly of Quincy paused here Wednesday en route from Chicago. Jacobs once ran a local furniture business with his brothers twenty years ago.
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