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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1917
Page
18
A reflection on Audubon drawings and Sir Walter Scott, exploring the “crazy way” of resisting popular praise. The narrator notes how overpraising can backfire, using anecdotes about unread novels and a telling example of damning with faint praise.
A fashion note discusses a sport suit for girls aged ten or twelve, made in wool khaki with a red trimmed coat and multiple pockets. It outlines fabric options linen cotton khaki silk or wool jersey and highlights blue serge military lines. The piece observes children’s clothing echoing adult styles and notes three piece suits for younger wearers.
Federal officers report two more arrests in an alleged plot to interfere with draft registration. Those named are Morris Sugar, a local social figure, and Samuel Diamond, a factory worker, bringing total arrests to fourteen.
Miss Edith McIntyre and Glenwood Chatten wed in a family ceremony at the McIntyre home with Rev Cracken officiating. The couple plans a unspecified destination trip and will reside in a North Twelfth street bungalow. In Geelock, Miss Clara Dieker and Samuel Price married at St. John’s parsonage with Rev Father Pastner officiating. reception and breakfast followed at relatives’ homes. Dr. Orville Messick and Lilly Tilly also tied the knot in Lake Bluffs with plans to reside in Waukegan, Illinois.
Miss Ada Burgess and Lloyd Humphrey, both of Lewistown Missouri, were married in the Central Baptist church parsonage by Rev. W. O. Shank at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon. The bride has been teaching school.
Miss Grage Rathbun and Max McArthur plan marriage this afternoon at 2 in the parsonage of Central Baptist Church with Rev. W O Shank officiating. The couple will reside in Galesburg after a brief wedding trip. A shower honored Miss Rathbun Friday by members of Immanuel Baptist chapel.
Miss Florence Oblander and Elmer Hilgenbrink were wed Saturday evening in the bride’s aunt’s residence. Rev. I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church officiated with Miss Edna Oblander and Clarence Hilgenbrink as attendants. They exchanged vows beneath a bower of mock orange and roses.
Lydia Bocker and Ralph Marsh wed Saturday night in the Luther Memorial church parsonage with Rev I W Bingaman officiating. Guests included Edith Oblander and Edna Oblander in white and cream dresses, roses. reception followed. couple to establish home at Tenth and Payson. The ceremony surprised many relatives. post ceremony supper served. couple planned immediate housekeeping in North Twelfth Street bungalow and departed for Chicago on the Eli.
Neighborhood Bible Classes timetable lists multiple sessions across days and locations. Notable entries include Mrs. Ella Lewis at 1461 Vermont on Thursday at 9:45 and Mrs. A J Donaldson at 1480 Broadway on Thursday at 9:15, with other hosts and times at 2136 Hampshire 2526 Vermont 2203 Oak 428 N Ninth 927 N Sixth and 1334 N Sixth plus Immanuel Chapel. dates show a pattern of Monday Thursday and Tuesday scheduling through late June.
A string of dated listings shows multiple Brown home auctions with names and addresses from Spruce to Kentucky and Third Street. The piece ends with a note about the Peking observatory, claimed as the oldest in the world, founded in 1279 by Rubi Khan, first emperor of the dynasty.
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