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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
8
A critic reflects on how the telephone’s efficiency and reach shape social behavior in America and Europe. The piece cites a neighbor who interrupted a dinner to close a furniture sale, arguing that intrusive calls reveal a drift toward rudeness that persists across distance.
The sketch features a smart semi tailored lingerie fabric blouse with plain fitted sleeves finished by narrow cuffs. A lace or embroidery strip runs along the outer arm from wrist to elbow, plus a pearl button line, embroidered front panels, and a widened plain sailor collar with filet lace tabs forming a fichu. All white lingerie blouses are forecast to be stylish this fall.
In Griggsville Illinois Mrs Harvey French stays at her parents Mr and Mrs James Barnett Dr Green Smith of Milton Delaware is visiting Rufus Davis for a few days George Cooper and daughter Elva Irene left Tuesday for Payson Illinois for a week Blanche Johnson of Chapin Illinois visits her aunt Mrs Grace Knee
Tand Mrs James Rowds and Nomia Dunni of Springfield Ill are spending this week with Mrs Rowds savants Mr and Mrs James Cheeswright Elva Ballerby of Rushville visits friends here Mrs D F Clark returned home Tuesday morning from Jacksonville K W Clark operated on at Passagant hospital is improving Mrs Kate Hampton of Haylls visited Mrs James Gleason Tuesday Will McAllister of Quincy spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs Ed McAllister
Miss Edna Pearce of the Y W C A led the Y C M club on a Thursday evening picnic. Fourteen girls belong to the club. Miss Mary Hyde, attending the Silver Lake conference, travels to New York to visit the national headquarters of Y W C A officers.
California guest Robert Wray attended an eight o clock tea hosted by Miss Sue Richardson. a lawn party for Miss Carolyn Dautrey featured Japanese lanterns and cards. Mrs Joseph Willey held a birthday gathering with garden flowers and china dinnerware gifts. Numerous gatherings followed with guests from Chicago, Peoria, Springfield and various area towns, including musical programs, dancing, and picnics at useable public spaces.
Mrs Burnham of Jamaica New York says she suffered headaches weakness and nervous distress until taking Lydia E Pinkham's Compound three times daily after meals and at night. She credits the medicine with restoring her health and notes she keeps a bottle at home. Readers are invited to write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for information about ailments.
Mrs. Della Fuller and Walter P. Knauffman of Quincy wed at 5 PM Thursday in Justice of the Peace E J Bonney's office.
Mrs. C. E. Smith and her daughter Sylvia are visiting relatives in Galesburg. P. B. Buffington of Beverly visited Barry friends for the first time in months. Louis Hancock moved from Bowen and is employed at the Wabash depot. Mrs. W. B. Powell recently left Barry for a new location after a period living here.
Several weeks in hospital return home improved. Joe Berry relocates to Soulstore for cigar factory work. Wheat and oats threshing hindered by rains. St Louis visitors Crandalls stay briefly. Mrs Kate Shreve burial in Montana. funeral led by Rev Adams. Arch Campbell buys third farm this year north of Hadley. Barry’s quota for national army set at 175 for Pike County. Miss Margaret Watson recovers from auto crash. Barry Red Cross branch organized with W W Watson as chair and new members joining weekly. Regular meetings set for last Monday evenings.
A crossing near New Canton nearly saw another fatality when a car driven by H. T. Jones and a traveling companion was swept downstream by a torrent as they attempted to cross. The vehicle drifted and the men escaped unharmed. last year two children drowned nearby. The Pike County Life association grand directory met in Barry to pass death claims for the month, with two claims approved for Mrs. Eliza Farmer of Barry and Mrs. Sarah Hammerton of Detroit, each for 2000 dollars. The annual grand lodge meets next month.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban hair products promising harmless use and a money back guarantee. It lists Q-Ban Superfine Hair Tonic Q Ban Liquid shampoo Q-Ban Toilet Soap and Q-Ban Depilatery for removing superfluous hair available for 50 cents at good druggists.
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