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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

8

Fifteenth Anniversary Banquet of Quincy Knights of Columbus

A large crowd attended the Quincy council Knights of Columbus fifteenth anniversary banquet at Hotel Quincy, with 482 guests and heavy interest in initiation ceremonies. Delegations arrived from Chicago and multiple Missouri towns. a 68-member class was admitted in the afternoon, followed by a formal banquet and speeches on religious toleration and the order's future. The program featured music by the Dickson quartet and soloists, with women guests welcomed and a strong emphasis on unity across faiths.

Quincy Council Knights of Columbus Hotel Quincy Order Vineyard Counci Hall Chicago Packey” McFarland Bernard J. Coens Peoria Galesburg Springfield Jacksonville Carthage Weekuk Kirksville Canton Tannibal Louisiana Edina Monroe City Balmyra Mt Sterling St. Peter's Church Father Giusti J. J. Driscoll James Wall John Carroll B. M. Cavanaugh Mr. Carroll P. J. McQuire Order of Knights of Columbus Rome G. Arnold George Reeves John F. Garner Marie Schaller America Dickson K. of C. Auxiliary Robert Damhorst Nora Moriarty John Dehner

Steamboat Time Table for Keokuk Port

The Keokuk steamer left Sunday at eight for a family excursion to Keokuk and back, returned at eight, then departed Monday afternoon at three for Keokuk and Burlington on a tri weekly packet run. The next trip down is at 10 thirty Wednesday morning. The Dubuque arrived Monday morning at seven thirty on a weekly trip to Burlington, freighted well, and left at nine for St Louis. The Helen Blair will be down from Davenport at 10:30 Thursday on a weekly packet run. The U S torpedo boat Somers, local naval reserves, is in dry docks for painting and overhaul. Steamers U S David Tipton Coal Bluff Ellen and others were anchored in Keokuk port Sunday.

Keokuk Burlington Dubuque St. Louis Helen Blair Davenport U. S Somers Division of Naval Reserves U. S. David Tipton Coal Blubb Ellen Keokuk Port

Chaddock fund drive nears halfway mark with $9,000 raised

The Chaddock college campaign fund nears its $20,000 goal as pledges surpass $9,000 before Monday noon. Twenty teams canvassed, with W. A. Schwindeler and H. E. Eaton leading the top pledge of $1,120 by Saturday night. A final report and dinner are planned for tonight at 6:30 in the college dining room. More donors are expected to respond by Tuesday’s dinner.

Chaddock College Chaddock W. A. Schwindeler H. E. Eaton Schwindeler Quincy Chaddock School

LaBelle Defeats Monticello In Season Showcase

LaBelle beat Monticello 3 to 1 before the season’s largest crowd in Labelle, Mo. Monticello, with players from Canton Gonn and Lewistown, pressed hard but failed to convert hits into runs. The visitors’ only run came as Reese’s wild throw allowed Graves to score from third.

Labelle Monticello Canton Gonn Lewistown Reese Graves

A Chaddock Boy Sheds Light On Mrs Whitney’s Crisis

Mrs Frank Whitney suffers a nervous breakdown while staying at the home of her mother Mrs R F Newcomb. The report notes the family seeks care and mentions Chaddock as a referenced institution in the context of her condition.

Frank Whitney R.F. Newcomb

Sportsettes continued on page five

A fragmented 1903 baseball tale recalls Chicago White Sox comeback against Washington with Isbell hit a liner that struck Tim Ryan, Jim Hendricks narrates the misadventure, and a clubhouse scramble ensues as a ball ricochets through and Isbell hits a homer while Ryan endures a bruised head and mashed foot. An unrelated medical advert then promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey to curb summer colds.

Chicago White Sox Washington Chicago Jack Hendricks Jimmy Ryan Frank Isbell Moses Timmy Ryan Jimmy Isbell Ryan Irip Dr. Bell Adv

Retains Title as Woman Tennis Champion

Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway defends the United States women’s singles crown by defeating Mrs. Ed ward Raymond of New York 6 0 6 1 in the challenge round. She also wins the women’s national doubles title with Miss Eleanor Sears of Boston after a three set win over Mrs. Raymond and Miss Edna Wildey 4 6 6 2 10 8. Wildey’s offense marked the match as a highlight on the day.

Philadelphia Molla Bjurstedt Norway United States Edward Raymond New York Eleanora Sears Boston Miss Bjurstedt Mrs. Raymond

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertises Quick Relief

Billy advertisment claims Foley Cathartic Tablets ease bilious headaches and indigestion by cleaning the bowels. A Smyrna Georgia user praises the product to friends via Miller & Arthur Drug Co. advertisement copy.

W. B. Vandigrift Smyrna Miller & Arthur Drug Co Acdv

Amusements Today film listings and stage previews

Amusements pages list multiple theater programs and stars. Orpheum presents The Whirlpool, Bijou features Suzann Carter in a revue, Princess shows Edna Goodrich in Arm strongs Wife, Sterling presents Clara Kimball Young in The Yellow Passport, Belasco features William Farnum in The Man of Sorrow, Savoy offers The Children in the House, Fatty Arbuckle in The Other Man, Colonial screens Blood to Black Skin and Madam Cubist with Mary Fuller, Quincy shows The Edge of the Abyss with Pearl White, and Broadway other items La Paloma Mary Anderson Billy Reeves No Smoking Tapped Wires plus Selig dramas.

Princess Edna Goodrich Armstrong Ster Clara Kimball Young Belasco William Farnum Savoy Gem Fatty Arbuckle Mary Fuller Quincy Pearl White Mary Anderson Billy Reeves Selig

Orpheum Players Stage The Whirlout And In Old Kentucky

At The Orpheum Theater Monday night the Orpheum Players presented a western drama The Whirlout with a unique pit and a river of comedy. A promising mix of love and mistaken plots runs to a happy ending. Matinee today and Wednesday with final show Wednesday night. Thursday night Chas Carey’s In Old Kentucky to be presented, a limited stock company run.

Orpheum Players Orpheum Theater Chas. T. Carey Old Kentucky

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