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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

7

Pretty wedding celebrated at St. Jacobs Church

Rev George Klattenhoff and Miss Ella Hoener were married at St Jacobi church in a 3 20 pm ceremony. Attended by a large local and out of town gathering the event featured pink and white nuptial colors, a reception at the Hoener home, and a later housewarming in Overland. The groom, a Quincy native, will serve his first pastorate at Overland’s church.

George Klattenhoff Henry Klattenhoff South Sixteenth Street Ella Hoener William Hoener South Eighth Street St. Jacobi’ Church Ally Wilder Henry Frohn Palmyra Raymond Heidbrink Quincy Herman Heidbreder la Grange Robert Schaeffer Irene Bornman Hoener Heidbreder Henry, Frohn I. F. W. Schaefer Alfred Hoppel Edward Husemann Rudolph Chicago Overland Klattenhoff Klattenhaf Concordia Seminary South Side St. Jacobi

Actress Hazel Baker to Leave Otis Oliver Company

Miss Hazel Baker, leading lady of the Otis Oliver company in an extended summer engagement at the Orpheum theater, will depart for New York today. Baker has made many friends and admirers in Quincy, and all will be sorry to see her go.

Hazel Baker Otis Oliver Company Orpheum Theater New York Miss Baker Quincy Feu Hudson Company Hudson Bill Andy

Public Playground Mass Meeting In Ouiney Tonight

A mass meeting to discuss public playgrounds in Ouiney is set for this evening in the Webster school auditorium at 7 o'clock. D. L. Musselman will represent both Mayor W. K. Abbott and the Chamber of Commerce.

Ouiney Webster School D. L. Musselman Chamber ‘of Commerce

Engagement of Miss Margaretha Kespohl Announced

The engagement of Miss Margaretha Kespohl and Oliver Williams was announced at a Wayside Inn meeting in East End. The couple, from Quincy families, plan a fall wedding. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. P Williams, is a Harvard Law School graduate and works with his father’s Little Metal Wheel company. Kespohl, daughter of Mrs. Fredericka Kespohl and the late Julius Kespohl, is active in social and charitable work.

Margaretha Kespohl Oliver Williams Wayside Inn East End Kespohl Watams J P. Williams Oulney High School Jacksonville College Harvard Law School Tlinois Bar Quincy Little Metal Wheel Company Miss Respohl Fredericka Respohl Julius Respohl Kespohl Mohrenstecher Company High School Monticello Institute Hattie

Citrolax and Ciprolan Citrolax advertised laxative claim

The advertisement promotes Citrolax and Ciprolan Citrolax as a rest cure for constipation. It claims to relieve sour stomach, lazy liver, and sluggish bowels, stop a sick headache, and cleanse the system without gripe or nausea. Endorsement from R. H. Weihecht of Salt Lake City is cited, noting no unpleasant after effects. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.

R. H.weihecht Salt Lake City Utah Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Turks Nearly Wiped Out in Gallipoli Battle

Cairo reports a large Turkish force was nearly wiped out in a Gallipoli peninsula battle. An official dispatch said Anglo French troops captured Turkish trenches and repelled a recapture attempt, with high casualties among the enemy.

Cairo Gallipoli Kirlays

Danville Man Elected President At Ilingis Sunday School Assn

In Danville Illinois on June 16 the Ilingis Sunday School association convention elected Rev H G Row of Danville as president after a spirited contest. Officers named include M P Berry Carth ages recording secretary Febbert T Brown Springfield and Dr S A Wilson Chicago. Executive committee members were A TL Mills Decatur F L Everett Highland Park Dan2 Vernor Olney J C Weiss Nokomis and R E Hieronyimus Urbana. Delegates pledged 13213 to the educational fund led by E C Pearce of Chicago with Kane county topping at 1800. The Chicago address by Dr Theodore Marburg urged safeguarding institutions from licensing extremism.

Danville, II Springfield Ilingis Sunday School Association H.G. Row Danville M. P. Berry Carthages Febbert T. Brown S.A. Wilson Chicago A. “Tl. Mills Decatur Everett Highland Park Dan E. C. Pearce Kane County Cook County

British Forces Capture and Lose Trenches at Festubert

Sir John French reports British troops captured and then lost a line of German trenches east of Festubert, but held positions north of Hooge on a 1,000 yard front. Early today British forces attacked north of Hooge near Ypres and occupied the first line and parts of the second. By noon, 157 troops were reported in rear, with heavy losses and many prisoners on both sides.

London John French France Festubert Hooge Ypres

Trial in Chicago nears verdict in graft conspiracy case

In final stages, the James O'Dea Storen case with detectives Fred Roth and Michael Weisbaum moves toward jury decision on conspiracy and graft charges. Assistant State's Attorney Stephen A. Malato opened arguments, followed by Charles Erbstein who did not address the defense. Court adjourned.

Chicago James O'Dea Storen Fred Roth Michael Weisbaum Iteis Stephen A. Malato Charles Erbstein

Elderly man recalls remarriage amid hospital crisis

In Chicago on June 16 Ellis Bennett, 78, while critically ill in South Chicago Hospital, remarried his divorced second wife. His son John, 40, was held at a police station after being charged with shooting his father Monday night as doctors feared Bennett might die at any moment.

Chicago South Chicago Ellis Bennett Bennett Bennnett John

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