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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

8

Adams-Hancock Dentists Meet State Meeting in Quincy

Adams Hancock county dentists from Carthage Dr E M Robbins G K Fleming and Dr Runyon returned from Hamilton session lasting two days attended by a large delegation. Luncheon at Hotel Granite welcomed by Hamilton mayor and Robbins spoke for the association. Visit to Lake View Motor Lab and Dadant apiary followed by a boat trip to Keokuk with 163 passengers. Next day tours to power house and Dadant factory, fall meeting discussed with Hannibal and Macomb options.

Carthage Adams-Hancock County Dental Association E. M. Robbins G. K. Fleming Association Lake View Hamilton Granite Dadant

Travilla Rated a Strong Candidate for State Board Nomination

Friends of Lawrence Travilla urge attention to his Republican bid for the State Board of Equalization from the congressional district. Born in the county, Travilla is praised for a clean open record, business experience, alertness, and integrity, with a focus on public welfare and impartiality. Political Advertisement.

Lawrence Travilla State Board of Equalization Travilla Mississippi Farm News

Plan "Big Downs" for 10,000 picnic crowds

Bethel Missouri June 24. The Good Fellers committee of Leonard expects 10,000 people to attend a July 22 picnic ten miles west of Bethel in the sticks. Postcards circulated promise a simple gathering with neighbors contributing food and water.

Bethel Good Fellers Leonard Sticks Missouri

The Crime of Silence Heals Sexual Neurasthenia Claim

An advertisement asserts silent suffering from sexual neurasthenia and related organ weakness can be treated by Dr. Strohl in Quincy. It lists symptoms from irritability and insomnia to fainting spells and heart discomfort, touts electricity and gland extracts, and notes affordable charges with office hours.

Strohl Quincy

Congressional District Picnic Draws Big Crowd

Water and standing room noted as attendees followed the dust to the central picnic site. About 8,000 people from Shelbyville, Clarence, Shelbyna, Macon, Edina, Kirksville and other towns attended last year. The first district’s hot congressional fight promises speakers on each stump with plenty of country picnic stunts and original entertainment in the big woods attracting city folks.

Shelbina Clarence Shelbyville Macon Edina Kirksville

Sheriff Sells 320 Acres For 12700 At Palmyra

A land sale at the courthouse front in Palmyra saw REO B. Sullivan and wife sell 320 acres to Louis S. Meyer of Springfield for 12700. Local notices mention purchases of Overland cars by S. Cobb and Howard White among others. Democratic candidate John L. Sullivan and sheriff hopefuls Oney Bowen and others were seen in town.

Palmyra Court House Reo B. Sullivan Louis S. Meyer Springfield Nix & Berhofer S. Cobb Philadelphia Hatake Howard White Henry Baxter John L. Sullivan Sedalia Sullivan Pettis County Lewis O'Conner Hannibal Oney Bowen Miller Township O. G. Sanford Philadelphia John T. Feaster Union Township J. Will Hayes

Edina Social Notes Report Travel and Local Visits

Jas Shaw buys an Overland from P. J. Kelly garage and Mrs A S Biggerstaff of Kansas City visits Edina. Wm Callaway purchases a Ford from Frobes Motor. Dr Anna McBrownlee returns from La Belle hosted by Mrs Hf D Thompson. Medley Matties returns to Mickey Morris farm near Baring after home visit. Lawrence Lefford drives to Chicago with Ed Gordon to Quincy en route home. Misses Maggie and Mayme Williams head to St Louis for two weeks visiting brother J P McWilliams. A L Swann of Marceline leaves for Flint Mich. Mrs Swann plans to join him later. W C Hollister may stay to manage his father’s business while ill. Mrs W T Wilson returns from Monticello. Mr Wilson travels there and back. Mrs Ed Jarvies and two children visit Jarvies relatives in St Louis. Dr C P Pfaff buys M P Bunce place to settle permanently. R E Schofield visits brothers then to Lewistown. returns to help at Sentinel. Mr and Mrs F W Ahern leave for Denver for Mrs Ahern’s health. Geo A Cummings ill again after prior illness. Misses Lillian and Mary Mudd depart for Silex to visit former home. Geo P Mixon of south of Hurdland visits Edina.

Jas. Shaw P. J. Kelly A. S. Biggerstaff Kansas City Edina Wm. Callaway Frobes Motor Company Anna McBrownlee LaBelle Hf. D. Thompson Medley Matties Mickey Morris Baring Lawrence Lefford Chicago Ed. Gordon Quincy Maggie Mayme McWilliams St. Louis J. P. McWilliams A. L. Swann Marceline J. T. Hudson Flint Mich Swann W. Carl Hollister Denver Colo W. C. Hollister la Belle W. T. Wilson Monticello R. E. Schofield F. E J. E. Schofield Lewistown R. B. Schofield Ife Sentinel Office F. W. Ahern

Amusements Today showings and cast list

The Orpheum and Bijou theaters present Not Guilty and Lady Min strels with Edith Reeves and Howard Hick man. Savoy shows The Moral Fabric featuring the same stars. Family presents The Man in Him. Selig Tribune offers Sweeter Than Revenge and By Might of His Right. Gems show Two reel Keystone. Colonial screens The Mad-cap Queen of Crona.

Savoy Edith Reeves Howard Hickman G. M. Anderson Selig Tribune Keystone Colonial Crona

Missouri Guard Heads to Border for Federal Muster

Nevada Missouri June 24 The Missouri national guard began entraining for the border Friday night Each unit will be sent forward as fast as it can be mustered into the federal service A close friend is one who will loosen up occasionally.

Missouri Guard Nevada Missouri National Guard

Hancock County Graduates Number 171 at Carthage Aug. 18

Hancock county rural school eighth year graduates total 171, with Prof. S. D. Faris in charge. Commencement will be held in Carthage on August 18, following finals in April and May. The list includes graduates from LaHarpe, Durham, Nauvoo, Sonora, Rock Creek, Prairie, Montebello, Wythe, Harmony, St. Mary's, Augusta, Chili, St. Alban's, Walker, and Rocky Run townships with teachers named alongside each pupil.

Hancock County Carthage S. D. Faris Faris LaHarpe Township Frances Latherow Jennie Stout Nellie Proffitt Arthur Louden Gladys Sights Ruth D. Crum Charles Crum Gladys St. Clair Donald St. Clair Mabel Campbell Lela Ingstrom Walter Hast Nellie Hansen Elizabeth Helmers Victor Wilke Bessie Wright Dessie Cassingham Durham Township Ferrill Vaughn Helen Butler Nora Wyatt Virgil Logan Florence Carlson Ermil Logan Virgil Shoemate Bertha Sutton Hope Dugger Grace Byers Mary I. Markey Bon Cree Craig Clara Mendenhall Rose Kelly Corinne Smith Appanoose Frances Haigh Russell Schneider Pearl Kraft Hilda Mackie Grace Fulton James Paton Verna Schneider Edith Diton Eulalia Schafer Roy Gehle Ruth Haase Lelia Mae Kraft Merle E. Gann Nauvoo Harry Steffey Mason Marzolf Ernest Argast Truman Guthert Fern Parker Ruth Roegner Katherine Clark Anna Vallet Olive Welter Sonora Cecelia Moffitt Frieda Desney Rose Moffitt Olida Bush Bertha Moffitt Olive Akers Stella Starr F. C. Conrad Eula Wilkens James Scannell Harold Heitman

Quincys Pulse B G M Hike a Success

Twenty one boys of the Y M C A led by O A Alderson on a B G M hike to Homan Falls spent a day in picnic fashion from 9 AM to 6 PM. The event was enjoyed by all participants.

Twentyone O. A. Alderson Homan Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adams-Hancock Dentists Meet State Dental Society Macomb Norman L. M. Duncan Wolfe O. F. Carew Burlington Walter S. Lane Bonaparte Ap. Main T. J. Lane John H. McCallister Jewel Blair Kimbrough Bros Blair Ernest B. Gordon Tri-State Traction Co Abner L. McElwee Martha F. Garrett Mary A. Bolton Samuel J. Russell F. M. Powell W. N. McLaughlin Amanda J. Rampley James Asbury Knott Peoples State Bank of Hamilton David L. Conklin Enoch H. Fleming Rachael W. Farlow Lee A. Way James N. Dillard Laura B. Nelson Merritt F. Carr Lena Renard Ida Hinman Ella Hinman John H. Whitford Te Franklin Life Ins. Co DR. H. Strohl Hampshire Street Edina, MO Geo. A. Cummings Mr. Cummings Lillian Mary Mudd Silex Geo. P. Mixon South of Hurdland Orpheum Bijou Suzann Carter Lady Minstrels Rock Creek Township Emma Bright Ursa Pitt Lelola Little James Bell, Jr Hattie FE. Boyer Mary Smith Ethyvle Derke Herbert Bughmann C. FE. Alton Edith Shaw Edna Wettrick Ruth Miller Madeline Curtis Edward Mtorris Inez Browning Morris Brown Juanita Daily Helen M. Jones Lula Salisbury Dora Bolton Leroy Scheetz Raymond Smith Pilot Grove Township Julia Triboulet Warren van Dine Violet M. Sprague Alice Barr Helen Brandon Ft. Green Township Hugh Alton Minnie Duncan Wayne Rich Frank Law Esther White Hazel Walton Gladys White Philip George Helen Rawalt Ruth George W. W. Martland Isabel Latherow Martha Seward Stephen B. Taylor Hancock Township Jessie McConnel Eva Barr Norma Long Carthage Township Marion Parr Florence Jenkins Clyde Babcock Mary Ellen Perry Clara Tramilton Alfred Wear Eula McCreary Elizabeth Ferris Prairie Township Katherine Durham Lola Dickerson Reta Illisheim Marie Poland Emma Martin Elsie Bachman Bertha Bachman Mary Durham Elmer Prior Stella Seymour Velma van Winkle Emily Hall Blanche Harrison Ollie Hall Lela Trone Grace McGaw Robert Martin Marie Duncan Lois E. Ewing Hazel Martin Ivan Rousa Willard Runyon Walter Miller Montebelloo Township Elida Hosford Henry Berges Hugh Berges Ronald Campbell Franklin Campbell Viola Scannell Elton Schilson Mary Jacobs Grace Alston Freddie Groves Lehman Athey Wilcox Township Olive Boernson Leland Heffner Fred Wallerscheid Wythe J. Reed Johnson Marie Slempin Bear Creek Marjorie Snavely Charlotte Bachman Harry Williams Matilda Triboulet Alma Antoine Forrest Dice Allan Smith Wenonah Fisher Bert Fleming Harmony Township Florence Yetter Irvin Cox Wesley Harter Bertha C. Yetter Gladys Yetter Grace Walker Harry James Ola Strong Gilbert Johnson Essie Johnson Raymond Flynn Edith Griffin Lois Slusher Mary Mecum Edna Akers Mary Edwards Mary Childers Irene Stein St. Mary's Township Ivy C. Foster Faye Snyder Susie Isabel Carpenter Velma Hudson Nina Edwards Stella Reed St. Alban’s Helena Laffey Lela McCune Golda M. Howard Anna M. Neill H. I. Sparks Glenn Neill Elward Worth Mav Vornkahi Festa Hawkins Helen Corbin Ruth Worth C. L. Guthrie William Zinn, Jr Edith Laffey Nellie Prather Walker Township Minnie Baker Helen Lemmon Ivy Myers Lois Hartdy Estella Snyder Ross Anderson S. West Jeff Mitchell James Heitman Marie West Rocky Run Township R. R. Wener Arthur Hoener Ola B. Howes Ethan Foley Ethel Fletcher Leona Wehner Glenn Gunlock Broadway G. MM. Anderson Reet Thurston Hall Mrs Sidney Drew Ham Sherman Albert J. Lubbe J .He. Lubbe Park Place Carl Timmersman Peoria Timmersman Kodak Films Kodak Nodak National Photo Finishing CO Quincy Photo Supply CO Maine Street Quincy, Ill Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Co Ill Gus. Scheipering Frank McInnerny Wine and Liquor Co Frank Melonemy Fourth Street
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