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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
8
A writer recalls a family discussion on redecorating a summer cottage. The elderly mother favors traditional winter-furnished rooms, while the daughter promotes a lighter mission style living room. The essay traces past cottage interiors with displaced furniture, long dining tables, and cluttered walls to today’s simpler, harmonious, mission-influenced spaces.
The piece reviews a barrel skirt trend with midsection flare and even or uneven hems. It describes a spring model featuring side unstitched drapery tied at the side, a defined waist revival, and options in wool or silk fabrics. Transparent hems in newer afternoon frocks hint at longer skirts and visible ankles.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues, dissolve gravel, aid diabetes, and relieve back and rheumatic pains for men, women, and children. A two month supply costs $1.00 and testimonials are available by mail from Dr. B W Hall in St. Louis Missouri.
In Kansas City on March 2 teachers and public school workers pledged support to President Wilson. The promise came in resolutions adopted at the annual convention of the National Education Association, division of superintendents, amid the ongoing international crisis.
The Women Teachers' club at Webster school hosted a Thursday night program with playlets and dances by women teachers from Quincy public schools. Numbers included A Husband for Olivia, Katinka scene, Who's Who, Pinafore Garbled, and the Dutch dance. Festivities followed with a banquet arranged by Miss Uecke. Mrs Maida Lee Folgate entertained in honor of Mrs Elihu Washburn.
Miss Freda Binger daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Binger of 1400 North Twenty fourth street and Fred Eisenburg son of Fred Eisenburg of North Fifth street were married Tuesday evening in the parsonage of St Peter s Evangelical church Rev Paul Langhurst officiating Attendants were Miss Helen Adair and William Binger Jr The couple will establish a home on the Walter Chatten farm near Locust boulevard They attend St Peters and the bride is a Sunday school teacher Miss Nina Vest wed Lyman Carnes of Liberty in St Louis Justice of the Peace McChesney performed the ceremony Carnes plans a garage and auto repair business with his bride in Liberty
Miss Willa Wible of Mendon and Byron Kennedy of Wichita Kansas were married last Saturday at 5 pm in Wichita. Wible is known in Quincy as a skilled violin and piano musician and a former Wichita teacher. Kennedy runs large oil interests in El Dorado Kansas where the couple plan to reside.
The Central Baptist church Women’s society in Jersey street held a noon dinner for 43 members. They sewed for Woodland home, met for a business session, and Rev. W O Shank spoke on society outlook. Sections will elect leaders March 15 and meet April 5 for an all day session. Ted Hollister leads St John’s Young People’s society. An illustrated lecture on the Reformation, “Forerunners of the Reformation,” is planned next Tuesday. Other church groups held meetings and events this week including Luther Memorial Ladies Social Union at 805 South Eighth, St Ann guild at Tod Shepherd church, St Martha guild home cooking sale at Grand Union, and Bethel Methodist Aid quilting.
A Christian church meeting on cigaret smoking featured remarks on its evils and fighting the habit. Led by Merle Killam and the Loyal Daughters Sunday school class, the program included vocal duets, a blood circulation talk by Dr. H. E. Becker, a piano solo, a talk on state laws, a vocal quartet, and a Kansas treatment discussion, followed by a candy school.
George B. Cawthorne the newly arrived secretary of the Y M C A has leased the residence at 208 North Twenty fourth street from Dr W L King and will move in today with his wife and two young daughters. The family has been staying in the Hotel Newcomb since arriving here. He will spend the rest of the week settling in and will begin work as secretary in earnest on Monday.
Quincy readers claim the piece titled Prayer in a February 23 1917 Chicago origin article. The letter dated March 1 notes readers’ reactions to the claim of blood guiltiness in the war context.
BERNE March 2 Great Britain orders on imports are expected to hit Swiss industry hard. Many manufacturers in St Gall announce suspension of operations or a major cut in output as a result of the ban reported via Paris.
A Whig reader argues Adams county lacks state aid funds for dirt roads. He praises Tom Poleistch for advocating good roads, notes rural routes require six days travel, and condemns state aid as misused and lottery like. The letter asks who claims America prolongs the European war and seeks authorship.
The Modern Crochet club met with Mrs. W. P. Bushnell of 326 North Twelfth street Thursday afternoon. A delicious luncheon was served after a social afternoon. The Suburban Ladies' Sewing club met with Mrs. Wiliam A. Luther, 2206 Locust, Thursday afternoon.
Four girls from Cheerful Home presented The Making of the Flag at a Kindergarten Mothers club party held at the Anna Brown Home Thursday after school. The Cheerful Home girls plan to perform against high school girls at the Y W C A Friday night.
Davenport Iowa March 2 Steps have been taken to enclose the Rock Island arsenal plant with an eight foot high woven wire fence topped by multiple strands of barbed wire Guards will be stationed at gates and along the fence and entry will require a pass AIF employees will carry identification cards General passes likely to be recognized again once safety measures take effect
Eagles in Eaglehall heard 28 applications for the March 15 class. The ladies auxiliary organization was completed with eligibility for mothers wives sisters and daughters of Eagles aged 18 to 40. They will receive sick and death benefits. The Eagles Home is nearing completion with second and third floors to be ready by May opening. One store room leased. another to be rented for a term of years.
Edward Allen master in chancery sold a 198 acre farm five miles north of Paloma at a court house auction on Thursday. The farm brought $8,000. County treasurer’s office shows excess earnings from Dec 1 1915 to Nov 30 1916 at $4,838.07, up from $3,950.85 in the prior year, funding the pay of the treasurer and deputies.
An early 20th century style advertisement claims dull skin stems from constipation and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild bedtime laxative. It promises a clean, trouble free bowel movement in the morning and urges readers to obtain a bottle at their drugstore.
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