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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
10
The essay argues many suffer modern slavery not by chains but by plans possessions and social pressure. It cites the slave to comfort and fear of losing a home and to what others say. It links true freedom to knowing life’s truth through Thoreau and the Bible and living by love rather than obligation.
A fashion sketch showcases a flesh-colored soft taffeta negligee with shadow lace trim and a blue ribbon, featuring a two-piece silhouette of flounced skirt and fitted bodice. The piece discusses sheer materials, ruffles, matinees, and variety in boudoir garments, noting trends in silhouettes, fabrics, and decorative details for summer negligees.
Quincy society captures a week of hosted teas and gatherings. Mrs A O Lindsay entertained about twenty guests for her mother Mrs Tempo Hawkins of Birmingham and Mrs Mell Fraser of Mobile. Decorations featured Dorothy Perkins roses. Mrs Lawrence Best hosts an extra table for Miss Mary Elizabeth Garrison of Denver visiting Mrs Herman Brown. Henry Brant hosts a small dinner Friday. Mrs John C McConnell and her grandsons plan to Seattle with a Chicago stopover to visit their father Alan McDowell. RS. J A S Ehehart hosted a noon gathering for Mell Fraser and Montague Ferry. Mrs W F Kirtley returns from Augusta High School Alumni reunion where A E Decker presided. Frank Dick Jr entertained twenty couples for cousin Gertrude Lampel. a theater outing followed by supper. Professor Cecil Trueblood and family visit. Trueblood to teach chemistry in Indianapolis next year. Several children travel with relatives on summer visits to Oklahoma and Kansas. Marshall Travilla and Mrs George F Jasper plan four parties next week at their home. Mildred Wall plans bridge for Lucille Little, soon moving to San Diego. Dayton and Dorothy Dayton host a 5 o’clock tea with guest Moses Jones of Minneapolis.
Miss Lydia Halligan hosted a card gathering for Miss Lucille Little before her western visit. A Humdinger club group surprised Mr. and Mrs. C. Linneman on their tenth wedding anniversary with gifts and lunch. Miss Mabel Johnson, set to leave for Nettleton, was toasted at a Argo club dance at Arcade hall with friends and a farewell mood.
Elmo Damhorst and Leona Meyer received gold medals from the Knights of Columbus for efficiency in Christian doctrine during St John’s parochial school commencement. Seven graduates listed. Damhorst gave the salutatory, Bruns the valedictory. Rev Joseph Postner spoke. A fairy play titled The Fairies Favorites delighted the audience.
In a woods and fairyland setting the two Altheas meet bears tigers goats rabbits and other creatures as deceitful appearances rescue them from difficulties. The finale features songs by the sixth seventh and eighth grades marking a pleasing end to the entertaining performance.
Miss Hilda Arend daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Arend 717 South Fifteenth street and Albert Boehl son of Mrs John Boehl 1410 Adams street were married Wednesday at 8 pm in the Salem Evangelical parsonage with Rev H J Leemhuis presiding Attendants were Fred Schnack and Miss Beulah Kaeiber Boehl is a store mounter and Arend teaches in Salem Sunday school
Miss Ella Newby daughter of Mrs Esther Newby and Thomas J White of Quincy wed at the First Christian church parsonage at 730 pm Wednesday. Rev W D Endres officiated with L A Newby and Miss Laura McIntire as attendants. The groom is an engineer at the Soldiers Home and the couple will live at 124614 Broadway Street.
Mrs William Colman of Locust Boulevard hosted the first division of the Ladies Aid society of the First Christian church on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs W F Kirtley spoke on Rome with pictures, the rooms adorned with red and pink roses. The second division was hosted by Mrs J E Preece, and Mrs Beulah Hopkins of Springfield provided instrumental music. Light refreshments were served at both host homes.
Pete Trogdon known as Rock Creek Pete was arrested Wednesday night by Detectives Bumster and Scharnhorst on suspicion of vagrancy. He is alleged to have robbed an elderly veteran.
A provocative remark notes that women often demand rights yet rarely address wrongs faced by poor men, implying imbalance in social critique and calls for broader justice considerations.
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey blends pine tar and honey in precise proportions to ease summer coughs and colds. The ad claims it soothes irritation, stops coughing, kills germs, and benefits health. A 23cc bottle is promoted as convincing and available at druggists.
Reports of a clash between American and Mexican forces south of El Paso were suppressed in Nogales on Wednesday night at the request of military authorities. Mexican Vice Consul Sarabia addressed a citizens’ meeting denying any Mexican troop advance and offered to escort a U.S. committee 20 miles south to verify no troops were being assembled.
A brief reflection notes that loud public cheering does not always belong to the visibly merry. It suggests quiet observers may feel just as much or more enthusiasm in certain moments, challenging expectations about expressive celebration.
Captain John J. A. Knott led Hannibal golfers against Quincy on the local links for eighteen holes. Hannibal players boasted strong cards despite the course’s quirks while some spectators joined in bridge games after dinner. Results show Knott 2 up and multiple stiff contests with Hannibal trailing 86 to 3 in the afternoon totals. Ladies matches saw Mrs Baker and Mrs Williams winning by several holes.
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