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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
8
The narrator describes a calm reaction to a possible tooth extraction and a broader reflection on how the future self remains a different person. He recalls childhood memories and cites Charles Lamb on identity, highlighting the detached view of past and future selves.
Daily fashion notes urge planning daughter’s boarding school outfits ahead of September. The featured straight line serge frock favors youthful figures with a nipped waist, slipover design, and simple trimming of soutache braid and piping. Beige brown navy and red shades favored. four and a quarter yards of 36 inch material needed for the shown version. Skirts expected longer next season with pleats and fullness in many dresses.
The Berrian Mothers club hosted a picnic for mothers and children at South Park on Friday afternoon. Attendance was good with races won by Mrs. Charles Bangert, Mrs. Henry Thesen, and Mrs. William Bredenbeck. Supper for 100 was served and current officers received souvenir spoons.
Madison Wis. Miss Esther McKennan daughter of Mr and Mrs F B McKennan graduated from Madison High School Friday. Miss Ruth and Miss Rachael McKennan sisters of Esther will graduate from University of Wisconsin June 21 and take part in the senior play. They are active in Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Esther was soloist at the All University Promenade before 3000 attendees. Various Madison social events follow, with engagements, travels to Buffalo New York, Chicago, and California noted along with local dinners and club meetings.
Circle 7 of the Women s Society at Central Baptist church presented a varied program of piano violin harp readings and solos Friday evening on Fourth and Jersey streets. The highlight was the tableau God Give Us Peace and the cast sang Angel of Peace. Refreshments followed to end the event.
A vintage drug advertorial promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for summer colds and a tonic for vitality. It claims antiseptic pine tar kills germs and honey plus expectorants ease throat and chest symptoms, urging readers to keep a bottle at home for 25 cents.
The Vermont Street Methodist church hosted the Jubilee luncheon with ring flowers and a shared menu. Speakers included Eva Smith Mia C A Wells and Lillian Dale Wyatt plus Rev G F Oliver and J B Kirkpatrick. Funds raised go toward missionary work with a $1000 bequest from Mrs Rachael Pearce sent to South America.
Washington June 16 after a month of preliminary work the applicants for war army commissions training at officers camps nationwide will be distributed among branches. Infantry cavalry and field artillery stay at current camps while coast artillery officers go to coastal posts. Up to 150 men per regiment may be assigned as quartermasters and up to 50 per regiment for truck companies.
London reports on rumors of a serious revolutionary movement in Spain. The section stresses the absence of news from the peninsula since the ministry appointment and notes heightened attention in the press.
A Uruguay government communication to Brazil, made public by Jose Rochling, consul general, expresses sympathy with Brazil's move from neutrality. It says Uruguay favors joint policy among American states through lawful forms or practical methods to achieve solidarity beneficial to all.
A concise quip notes that some men rush to demand leisure shortly after securing employment, reflecting attitudes toward work and rest without naming individuals or places. The line underscores early expectations of downtime among new workers.
A concise reflection notes that the inevitability of popularity suffers from a key flaw. It argues that accepting no compromises limits adaptability and undermines long term acceptance by diverse audiences. The observation links concession to growth and sustainability.
The advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe external remedy to reduce pregnancy discomfort and pain at delivery. It claims the prescription of a famous physician used for three generations and invites readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist and request a free price list.
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