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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1916
Page
15
A narrator reflects on two women on a street who prove weather and age cannot restrain spirit. A lively old lady, unbothered by chill, parallels a younger woman’s joy at reconnecting after a hard winter. The piece extols resilience, outdoor life, and not recognizing limits.
Daily Fashion Hints notes graduation wear favors white and dotted organdy with organdy foundations, lace trims, and ribbon belts. Young designers favor crisp organdy frocks with modest tucks, polka dots, and black accents, plus tub and linen looks, smocking, and sheer fabrics in greens, pinks, blues for 1916 summer.
A divorce action filed in the circuit clerk’s office seeks the dissolution of the 38 year old marriage of Susie M Turner and Fleming Turner. The couple married in Quincy on June 4, 1863 and lived together until August 15, 1902, with the suit noting allegations of decertion and habitual drunkenness.
A vivid portrait defends the kingbird from the label tyrant, praising its courage and role as sentinel and defender of orchards. The piece details its vigilant behavior against crows hawks and bees, its cooperative pair dynamics, and its mischaracterization by bee myths, citing agricultural studies.
The Women’s Board of Missions at Vermont Street Methodist plans a Tuesday luncheon in Quincy district to mark the Golden Jubilee in 1919. A 10 o’clock session will feature missionaries from China, India and beyond, with Miss Nellie Beggs and Miss Cornelia Gruenewald among those speaking. Lunch at 12:45 will be served by women from Grace, Bethel, First German and Vermont churches.
Street Methodist reports Corpus Christi rites across Catholic churches with a 9 30 a m procession at St Francis for those able to join. Local resident Frank Caspervik Jr plans mobilization travels from Springfield to Mexico to serve as chauffeur in the army.
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