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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

11

Frazier Home Near Ursa Scene of Thursday Wedding

A wedding at the Frazier home near Ursa featured Miss Naim TF Mier Sefie Deere and a bride accompanied by bridesmaids in pale green georgette crepe. The ceremony, an idea by Rev. Nichols, included personal parts for each principal and was set before a bank of white wisonies and carnations with music by Mrs. John Inghram.

Naim John Inghram Funderburk Mendon High School State Normal College Normal School Pawnee Sangamon County

Anti American Riot in Mexico Ends Turbulent Night

In Chihuahua City on June 8 an anti American riot ended by military action after a mass meeting protested U S troops and stones were thrown at the American consulate. Foreigners were not harmed and no homes were attacked as rioters blamed U S policy rather than individuals.

Chihuahua City Mex Chihuahua Mexico

Remarkable work in draining lake Amsterdam

Remarkable progress in draining the inland lake of 35 000 acres north of Amsterdam after January floods. The giant pumping plant on the restored Zuyder Zee dikes operated for four weeks, then pumping continued for four weeks, removing about 200 million cubic meters of water in two months. Only a few deep polders remain to be cleared by month’s end.

Amsterdam Netherlands Zuyder Zee

Man's Worth Tied to Food Power and Value

A quotation on how a man’s value and achievement depend on mental and physical power, which stems largely from food. It argues that peak performance requires the best food values to build well-balanced bodies and brains.

Grape-Nuts FOOD value and digestibility claim

The fragment states Grape-Nuts FOOD contains nutrients from wheat and barley and emphasizes ease of digestion and economical value. It mentions brain health and avoiding poisoning, but the text is garbled and incomplete.

Unequaled feat in hydrographic engineering noted

The text highlights a remarkable advance in hydrographic engineering by citing the draining after February floods of 1825, which took seventeen months and concluded in July 1828. This achievement is described as unequaled in any other country.

Prof Von Behring Resigns Amid Health Breaks

Berlin reports Prof. Emil von Behring, renowned for diphtheria serum, resigns as Professor at the University of Marburg and from the Institute of Experimental Therapy due to broken health. He helped develop tetanus serum and worked with Prof. Koch, shaping early tuberculosis and sleeping sickness research.

Berlin von Behring University of Marburg Institute of Robert Koch Koch Institute Marburg

Missouri Will Not Vote for Suffrage

Mu June 9 Reports that Missouri will not file petitions to place a woman suffrage amendment on the state ballot next fall. The decision follows suffrage’s defeat in Iowa and the Democratic national convention demonstration here. The 1914 election previously defeated a woman suffrage amendment.

ST. Louis Women’s Missouri Iowa

Clarke hearing continued after arraignment in police court

Deputy state game warden Charles Clarke was granted a continuance until next Monday morning for arraignment on a peace disturbance warrant filed by John Venghaus, owner of a fish market at Front and Broadway. Earlier in the same police court session, two intoxication cases for Freeman and Harman were each fined $2 plus costs. Separately, school board committees met with Superintendent Bauman to discuss salaries for teachers aiming to attend the state Normal School in Macomb, with no criminal action taken.

Charles Clarke Lis John Venghaus Front and Broadway Clarke D. C. Freeman William Harman Board of Education Bauman State Normal School Macomb

Porta Fé Cottages Added At Eastern Golf Clubs

The demand for weekend lodging at several large eastern clubs led to erecting porta fé cottages beside club houses to house overflow members. Rooms are for sleeping. occupants lounge and dine in the main club house when not playing golf.

Shower for Miss Eva Bolt in Lima

In Lima on a Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Ensminger, Mrs. Nell Thomas and Mrs. Ensminger hosted a mixed shower for Miss Eva Bolt just home from Mendon where she taught for years. Thirty-one attended, a two course luncheon was served, and a wagon of gifts was presented for Miss Eva. Out of town guests included Miss Sade Poling and Mrs Edna Bolt. Flag Day events were noted with a sermon by Rev G G Maple and a community strawberry supper hosted by the Christian church. Michigan Valley news covers Rocky Run Convention with officer elections, Children’s Day plans, and several local notices.

Funderburk Ursa Christian Church Pawnee Lacey George Hartung Thomas Williams Mabel Harlan Turner John Inghram John Grete Beckmeyer Lulu Morton Lou White Quincy Fern Lawlock Elizabeth Chase Eubanks Lima John Ensminger Nell Thomas Ensminger Eva Bolt Mendon Miss Eva Sade Poling la Prairie Edna Bolt Lewiston Idaho Wilson G. G. Maple Ladies of the Christian Church James Carpenter and Wissmann Quincey J. M. Roskamp Rocky Run Rocky Run Township Rocky Run M Johnson Kerry Carthage Pittman Lhoga M South of Here Henry Stall Walker Township Maple Alva Hodges Wm. Sack Jesse Hunter J. W. Jacobs S. Louis Joseph Whitefield J. St. John Hannibal Furnigsn Music Lina Mick Alpine Violet Mesdames Kendrick Crenshaw Ernest Montague Margaret Montague Jucille Bolt John Montague Letha Harness

Prosperity Week Planned in Palmyra June Events

Palmyra outlines a Prosperity week from June 12 to 17 with nightly band concerts at the reorganized Palmyra band, daily free pictures at Franklin theater, four street attractions including the Harrison Family Trio and Major Del Fontaine, and an automobile parade on Wednesday. The Better and Healthier Baby contest is set for Saturday, June 17, at the courthouse. many entrants expected and prizes for best decorated car. Campaigns in county feature John T. Whiteside touring Marion county speaking at Taylor Emerson Philadelphia Ely and nearby towns. Social notes list visitors from St. Louis San Francisco and Chicago, plus local moves and engagements.

Palmyra Franklin Theater Harrison Family del Fontaine Knetzer al G. Fields Dave Devil Dave Court House John McCabe St. Louis Milton Green San Francisco Cal T. C. Lasley J. R. Vanney Philadelphia Robert McIlvoy Lakenaw Harry Coons Albuquerque N. Mex Martha Lane Jessie Lane Hannibal Phil Hutcherson Harold Hutcherson Benton City

Local residents share visits and travels in Palmyra area

Miss Tlalla Glaves returned to Quin cy after visiting her parents Mrs and Mrs Emmette Glaves. Miss A Catherine Maupin of Palmyra stayed with her cousin Miss Jane Lear. R J Stevens came back from Kansas where he attended his brother's funeral. Thomas O'Donnell of Hannibal and Carl McPike of Palmyra canvassed for votes Monday. J C McAtee and family spent Sunday near Palmyra with relatives. Mrs Elmer Stone returned home near Warren after a week with her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder attend commencement in Canton Mo with son George a graduate. Ivy and Dorothy Rittleston and Clara Kaiser returned from Monroe City after visiting Caroline Jackson. George Crain at Ely called on Woodland trends Sunday. Carl Corder of Mt Vernon area visited Randolph Able near Woodland. Claud Howell Harold Jowns Mita Heaney Alma Howell attended church at Ely Sunday night. Mr Heaney south of Woodland.

Tlalla Glaves Quincy Emmette Glaves Catherine Maupin Palmyra Jane Lear R. J. Stevens Kansas Thomas O'Donnell Hannibal Carl McPike J.C. McAtee Elmer Stone Warren J. W. Walker Frank Snyder Canton Moe the Christian University George Ivy Dorothy Rittleston Clara Kaiser Monroe City Caroline Jackson George Crain Ely Woodland Trends Carl Corder Mt. Vernon Randolph Able Ot Woodland Claud Howell Harold Jowns Mita Heaney Alma Howell Mr Heaney

Camp Point Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events

Mrs L L Lott returns from Jacksonville and Genevieve Woodworth visits from Quincy. Dillard Bates arrives from Pomona California. Memorial services planned by Camp Point lodge I O O F at Evergreen cemetery. Local trips include visits to Quincy Macomb Carthage and St Louis. A five hundred party hosted by Mrs G Downing and Miss Mabel Grove with pink decor and refreshments.

Camp Point, III L. L. Lott Jacksonville William Cutter Ella Welch Genevieve Woodworth Quincy Glenn Bogue Dorothy Folckmer Macomb Dillard Bates Pomona Cal Camp Point Warren Kelley Leta Evergreen Cemetery Charles Welsh Charles Lawrence Terry William Cutter, Jr St. Louis G. W. Gelling Margaret Helmreich Jay Griswold University of Illinois Lilla Harris Faye Coscart Carthage John van Winkle Eva Hudson Bowen John Sherrick Joseph Wheeler Methodist Church Myrtle King Meredusia Lula Jacobs G. ¥. Downing Mabel Grove William Grove Ruth Robertson Bernice Sutton

Happy wedding in Kinderhook United in Baptist rite

In Kinderhook on Thursday June 9 Miss Nona Clark of south of Plainville and Mr Paul Sprague of Hull II were married at 6 p m by Rev J B Martin at the Kinderhook Baptist parsonage. Attendants included Dorathy Clark and Mrs Sprague with Deacon Sprague and sisters Helen and Dorothy Sprague Prayers and well wishes follow for a happy married life. The couple will reside in a new home near Chas Foster’s with belongings already moved in.

Kinderhook Wenona Clark Plainville Paul Sprague Hull Baptist J. B. Martin Kinderhook Baptist Church Miss Clark Dorothy Daniels Mr. Sprague Deacon Sprague Helen Dorothy Sprague Chas. Foster's

Greeks to Demoralize Demobilization Decree

Athens reports the Greek cabinet will publish a demobilization decree immediately abolishing the twelve senior military classes. The move aims to demoralize the armed forces in a major restructuring of service.

Athens London

Prohibit Coal Exports to Greece Causes Prohibition

London reports all coal exports to Greece are banned. The terse diplomatic note offers no further details, and the move follows ongoing international tensions affecting trade and alliance relations.

London Greece

Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant sweet syrup for coughs and colds. It claims long use proves its effectiveness, guarantees satisfaction or money back, and urges keeping remaining medicine as insurance against future illness.

DR. King

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Frazier Robert Funderburk Prof. von Behring Lima Friends J. H. McClintic J. M. Roming J. W Emmett Graves Shelbyville Tollie Herbert Snyder J. W. Romig Johns Lester Paloma Ill West Ely Meridas Stevens John T. Whiteside Rahoka Congress Marion County Taylor Fester Emerson John Kluesmeier T. L. Schneider Jane Howard Columbia M. C. Carr EL. M. Howard Julius Stuhlman Ed Quest Chicago Francis Nelson Central College Fayette State University J. J. Veeple Lee Gash George W. Moore Thomas Ballard Oo. G. Sanford Ed Disselhorst Overland Nix & Berghofer Anna Moore Mt. Zion Edna Bertha Drescher Nellie Ruth Buchanan Lawrence Kan George Lake W. W. Sears Roy Brown H. M. Howard Ilan Cornelius Roach Charles B. Sample Mary Linn Glenn F. Whitley Nashua Lucy Summerfield Byron H. Hatter Hydesburg Esther Hampton A. W. Fox Jessie Narmoen Denver Newell J. Miller Brookfield Katherine Porter Allen Henbner Anna Meier Coatsburg Hl Vorman McPike Katie Hopkins James E. Seal Hattie Randolph Hasco R. B. Sandster Ada Smith Magien County Woodland, MO Cornell University Andrees x Xtra North Dakota Spaghe Mercurio Bros. Spaghetti Mfg. Co Ricker
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