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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1916

Page

5

Girl Jumped From Car as It Plunged Down 40 Foot Embankment

Miss Gueter leaped from a roadster in Gardner park near Second and Locust shortly after midnight Thursday. She suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and is at St. Mary's hospital. Car, a new Overland roadster, wrecked and left along the railroad track after tumbling 200 feet down the bluff. driver Edward Gehring escaped uninjured.

Gardner Park Second and Locust Streets Miss Gueter St. Mary's Hospital Edward Gehring Maine Street Irwin- Overland Company Aliss Bueter Mr. Gehring Miss Bueter Irwin- Overland St. Mary’s Hospital BR . Brenner Henry Bueter Lind Street L. B. Boswell York Street

Reports on state Sunday school convention held in Springfield

Reports from the state Sunday school convention in Springfield were presented at the Quincy Sunday School association’s third quarterly meeting at Christ Episcopal church. W K Githens presided as president. Attendance was good and the session was considered successful. Reports covered elementary and secondary departments, adult work, evangelistic training, and superintendent and officers’ conference details.

Springfield Quincy Sunday School Association Christ Evangelical Church State Streets W. K. Githens Francis Holtkamp Columbus Amelia Eichenauer J. M. Dunlap I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church Garnett J. Smith J M Dunlap

Furniture Dealer Praises Tanlac in Tarlac Ad

A Tanlac testimonial roundup features W Hurditt of Quincy, a prominent furniture dealer, describing renewed strength and appetite after use. The Tanlac Man promotes the remedy through Brown & Mays Drug Co., offering a $1.00 bottle, three for $2.75, postpaid.

Tanilac Brown & Mays Drug Co

Adams County Sun Day School Convention in Payson

The Adams county Sun day school convention will be held in Payson on August 10 and 11 with a strong program and expectation of large attendance. The Quincy association annual meeting is planned for October with officers to be elected.

Adams County Payson Quincy Association

Oil Driller Fatally Injured by Fly Wheel Accident

Canton Iowa July 28 Louis Thresman 27 and single a crew member drilling for oil near Pratt was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon when caught in the fly wheel of the engine at the well His skull was crushed and he suffered a broken shoulder He was repairing a belt when the engine started and he was hurled from the wheel as fellow drillers rushed to help

Canton Till Louis Thresman Pratt

First Meeting on Avalon Bill Today

Conferees from the house and senate meet to reconcile differences in the navy bill amid a clash over the size of the building program. President Wilson seeks a larger program, while House Democrats warn of opposition within their ranks.

Washiington House Senate Wilson White House Padgett Naval Committee

Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham for Restoring Family

Mrs Joseph Guilaut Jr of Miller's Falls Massachusetts reports severe displacement and pain but credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and enabling pregnancy after four years of marriage. The letter urges others to try the herbal remedy before considering major surgery and invites confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.

Miller’s Falls Mass Lytia FE Pinkham Adi Oseph Guiluault, JR Bridge Street Miter Kham Lydia B.pinkham Lydia LE. Pinkham

No Rain In Quincy As Heat Weathers Record Span

Quincy endures a five week drought with no measurable rain while daily highs reach 103 degrees and forecasts show more heat. Local reports cite a hot spell rivaling historic records, with some county rains near the borders but not within the city.

Weather Bureau Quincy United States

Adams County Sunday School Convention in Payson

Adams County Sunday School convention will meet in Payson on August 10 and 11. J M Dunlap of Quincy chairs the executive committee and promises a strong helpful program. Each county school should send at least five delegates. all superintendents pastors and department superintendents are urged to attend. lodging and breakfast 50 cents. meals 25 cents. big automobile parade at 6:30 Thursday evening.

Adams County Payson J. M. Dunlap Quincy The Congregational Church

Toledo Dentist Made President

At the National Dental Association meeting in Louisville Dr. L. L. Barber of Toledo was elected president. New York will host the next convention. Dr. William H. G. Logan of Chicago was chosen president-elect with several vice presidents elected alongside. General secretary is Dr. Otto A. King of Huntington and treasurer Dr. A. R. Melendy of Knoxville. Board of trustees members were re-elected.

Louisville House of Delegates L. L. Barber Toledo National Dental Association New York William H. G. Logan Chicago A. P. Burkhart Auburn E. M. Vance Lincoln Nebr H. Clay Hassell Tuscaloosa Ala Otto A. King Huntington Ind A. R. Melendy Knoxville Tenn Board of Trustees

Friday Special Ads and Local Notices Reel

Brief reminders of Friday specials from Doerr Department Store and W. T. Duker Co including ice boxes refrigerators stoves and textiles. Local visits from Eugene Woodward and family and Miss Jane Seifert return from Topeka area with several vendors touting remnant sales hats dresses and linen. A birthday surprise marked Bernice Platt’s sixth birthday with friends and in Riverside township.

Doerr Dept Snyder United States Revenue Cole Eauth Euleeer Thuring Clayton Bluffs Pittsfield Baylis Hulk Rene W. T. Duker Co Eugene Woodward Maanie New Salem St. Antonius Lee Gunther Hardware Co C. A. Wells W. M. Wood L and N Quincy Duker’s George Folkrod Ellington Township Cheyenne Wyo Raymond Folkrod Jane Seifert Hampshire Street Tope County Hil Maude Carr Maude Wissman Bell State Street Minnie Koch Peoria Annther Hardware Co Stelle Rogers Mary Finnong St. Louis B. H. F. Lafier HL State Bank Ltdg Catherine Laughlin North Fifth Street St. Mary's Hospital St. Peter's Church A. W. Werner Dorothy Chicago Green Bay Marie Ullman Kirksville Edina Elizabeth Bremser South Eighth Street Liberty W. T. Baker Co J. M. Winters A. W. D. Weis Alexandria Minn Bernice Platt James Platt Riverside Township

Deutschland Ready for Return Trip from Baltimore

July 28 report notes Captain Paul Koenig has clearance papers for the submarine Deutschland and awaits news from the submarines Bre men and others as the vessel completes tests behind barges and burlap screens to obscure its presence.

Baltimore Deutschland Paul Koenig Bremen

Tener Imposes Two Fines on Cubs and Manager

New York July 28 The Chicago club of the National League was fined 1000 dollars and Manager Joe Tinker 100 for the behavior of Tinker and other Chicago players in the game against Brooklyn at Chicago on July 18. President John K Tener announced the penalties and rejected the team's appeal of the umpire Byron's forfeit ruling in Brooklyn.

New York Chicago Joe Tinker Cubs Tinker Brooklyn John K. Tener Byron Tener

Ambassador Page Delivers British Note On Blacklist

Washington reports Ambassador Page will present a protest note to the British foreign office about American firms blacklisted. The note, about 1000 words, outlines general principles of international law and asserts vigorous terms, seeking changes to the blacklist order. The British ambassador was briefed by Mr. Polk on the basis of the protest.

Washington Page Polk

Workmen penetrate waterworks tunnel after gas blast

Cleveland July 28 three gangs of workmen penetrated the water works tunnel where nine men were imprisoned by Monday’s gas explosion that killed nineteen in all. The force of the blast raised fears the entombed men were blown to bits as a city inquiry opened with thirteen witnesses. Also noted no crews from North or South Side Boat clubs attended the St Louis regatta due to expense.

Cleveland Water Works North St. Louis

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Bueter Tom Furniture Lauds Tarlac W. Burditt Tanlac Quincey W. Hurditt Woo Gulitits Joe Hampshire Street Ciy Ill A& Man Shoe Department Pat Mary Jane Ostom Quincy Men’s Department Ase
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