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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

3

Bankers of Group 8 in Pittsfield

Pittsfield hosted bankers from group eight of the Minois Bankers' association. A large Chicago delegation led by W. G. Edens attended, with members from Adams, Calhoun, Brown, Cass, Pike, Hancock, Greene, Jersey, Menard, Morgan, Scott, and Schuyler counties. E. N. Fleming chaired the session and welcomed by Judge Grute. The program featured talks by State Bankers’ Association President W. S. Rearick on County Federation and by W. Scott Mathews on bankers aiding farmers’ sleep.

Pittsfield Minois Bankers’ Association Chicago W. G. Edens Adams Calhoun Brown Cass Pake Hancock Greene Jersey Menard Morgan Scott Schuyler E. N. Fleming Grute W. S. Rearick State Bankers’ Asociation W. Scott Mathews Adams Eendoree Clinton Pree Ee Coles Ee Cook Crawford Cumberland de Kalb Pe de Witter Eeseverases Douglas Wee Ber Tereees Dupage Ee Edgar Pe Ee Sehen E Edwards Fayette Ford See Er Shelby Sees

Quincy Girl Elope to Hannibal in Secret Wedding

Miss Bessie Scott of Quincy eloped Thursday evening with Lieutenant E. H. B. Loehr of St. Louis and were married at 7:30 by Rev. William Calloway in Hannibal Calvary Baptist church. They plan to live in St. Louis after returning to Quincy. The wedding was confirmed by a Hannibal reporter. the Scott home denies knowledge of the marriage.

Hannibal Bessie Scott Quincy P. Scott North Fourth Street E. H. B. Loehr St. Louis William Calloway Calvary Baptist Church The Whig Scott

Race horse awarded to Sandy Malcomsen

The Craig Malcomsen trial ended with a verdict in favor of the defendant, allowing Sandy Malcomsen to keep his race horse valued around 900 dollars. The case centered on whether Hazlett had given the horse before dying, with Mrs Mena Hazlett and Malcomsen as real parties.

Sandy” Malcomsen Craig-Malcomsen Craig John Hazlett Malcomsen Hazlett Mena Hazlett Hartzell, Cavanaugh Green Malcomson Wilson Govert Hartzell Clayton

Minstrel Show by St George Court at St Peter's Hall

The St George court Catholic Order of Foresters presented a minstrel show at St Peter s school hall Thursday night. Performers L Simpson B Britt J Kelly and T J Lenane received laughs with fresh jokes. Interlocutor Charles Blanchard and singers Ed Mays Joe Dierkes Elmer Britt drew praise. The sketch Soft Coal the Valley featuring Joe Dierkes and L Winking was a highlight. The quartet Dierkes Vansteel Winking Luthin sang Bits of Popular Songs to close. Lenane directed with Marie Bonansinga as musical director.

St. George Court Joe Dierkes L. Winking J. Dierkes V. Vansteel Carl Luthin Thomas J. Lenane Marie Bonansinga Frank Kurz L. L. Simpson

River stage rises as levee breaks flood front reaches 16.6 feet

The Fabius levee breach causes river level to climb to 16.6 feet by midnight Thursday. Bay front shacks flood while government forecasters warn of a 17 foot stage. Some blame the Keokuk dam for the jump. In Adams County no sanatorium site chosen yet due to country conditions, with the anti tuberculosis league holding about £35,000 to buy land.

Fabius Bay Front Hannibal Keokuk Adams County Anti-Tuberculosis League

Quincy Conservatory Of Music Students Thrill Large Audience

A large audience at the High School Auditorium enjoyed a concert by Quincy Conservatory of Music students. Notable performers included Maud Dunbar Mae Gentemann Katherine Collins and Hilda Kaiser with pieces by MacDowell Chopin and Mendelssohn. Two pupils could not attend due to flooding. the Egmont Overture will be repeated for High School pupils.

Quincy Conservatory of Music Linnie Montgomery Canton Jane Hollyman Missouri Maud Dunbar Mae Gentemann Miss Dunbar Miss Heidloff Barry Hilda Kaiser Wannibal Chapel Hour Beethoven Katherine Collins Gladys Paul Miss Knollenberg Gavotte Gosses Max Pease Binet Arthur Brackensick Valse Caprice Newland Dorothy Dunlap Mlynarski Ludwig Zwick Mendelssohn Helen Rottmayer Jack Tilda Kaiser Accoliy Lawrence Behrensmeyer Chopin Pao Reinecke Edward

Steinbeck Zemann Wed In Home Ceremony At Quincy

Miss Winifred Steinbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs William Steinbeck and Edwin Zemann were married at 1130 Thursday morning at the Steinbeck home. Rev I W Bingaman officiated with Alberta Steinbeck and William Steinbeck as attendants. They will visit St Louis before Owensville Mo and then live with relatives while starting housekeeping later.

Winifred Steinbeck William Steinbeck Jersey Street Edwin Zemann I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church Alberta Steinbeck jJeanette Steinbeck Wilma Neuman Irene Weaver St. Louis Owensville Zemann Otis Elevator Company Quincy Mr. Steinbeck

Miss Constance Marseline McFadden Weds Hugh L Koehler

Miss Constance Marseline McFadden and Hugh L Koehler were married at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon in the Roosevelt hotel Philadelphia. Koehler is a grandson of Mrs Elizabeth Koehler and well known locally. Officers of the Fast End Christian church elected with all old officers reelected except the visiting committee chair. Sunday morning the church will hold its children’s day program.

Constance Marseline McFadden Hugh L. Koehler Roosevelt Hotel Chestnut Street Philadelphia Koehler Elizabeth Koehler South Pirth Street Lect Fast End Christian Church Harry Resnolde Twenty Fifth Vermont W. H. Reed Mollenhauer

Government Halts Horse Bids in War Effort

Local horse dealers report the government has canceled all bids on horses after specifications were advertised with bids to open June 30. France remains the sole buyer among wartime clients, while U S and allied markets in St Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago stay brisk. In Ursa, Howard Fruhe found a submerged river road forcing him to ride the railroad to Quin cy, noting missing bridges along Twelfth street. Virginia hotel advert in Chicago Tribune humor column promotes a welcome for wives and sisters with a busy buffet option.

Chicago Commission Putz and Cissna War Department Commission France St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Howard Fruhe Ursa Quincy Twelfth Street

Annual strawberry festival at Melrose chapel June 8

Notices announce an annual strawberry festival at Melrose chapel Friday evening June 8 from 4 to 10 p m. The item lists events including lawn mower sales at Gunther Hardware Co and various local social and business updates across Quincy including postal and church activities.

Melrose Chapel Gunther Hardware Co George State Bank Dpidg George B. McGuire Paul Tibbets Hampshire Street Stannus C. W. Hanes Anna Reynold Hannibal H. E. Sellers North Sixth Street O'Farrell Wighland Park Margaret Record Nellie Record Otto Kyle Boston

Woman in Lowell credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy

An unnamed Lowell woman reporting three years of change of life symptoms says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased nervousness headaches and pain allowing her to work. She endorses the product and notes warning symptoms to watch for and advises writing for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.

Lowell, Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Margaret Quinn Worthen &J Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Maas

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