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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1917
Page
8
A reflection on marital mismatch where an intensely devoted wife clashes with a husband who longs for steadiness. The piece argues intensity shapes both affection and anxiety, noting how deep emotion can drive worry and joy alike. The wisest husband jokes that placidity would bore him, praising a lively partner over a dull calm.
Daily Fashion Hints notes that women may now wear legs freely in trousered garments. A mannish military tramping suit with jackets and gaiters is shown, proposed for mountain outings and riding, with suggestions for fabric, shirt pairing, and possible army nurse uniforms.
Quincy society Embers of the P E O enjoyed a Monday noon picnic at Mrs Harry Andersons home 9708 Maine street with honored guests state inspector Mrs H A Newell of Chicago and state organizer Mrs Eleanor Bailey of Macomb In inspect of the years work occurred before luncheon and officers elected previously presided The gathering drew sixteen guests with yellow and white colors and tulip centerpiece plans for further inspections in St Louis.
Five generations gathered for the seventy-ninth birthday of Mrs Mary Lewis at 2204 Chestnut Street. Attending were her daughter Susan Les, granddaughter Ernst Baldwin, great granddaughter Ruby Parker, and baby Elmo Parker among others. Born in 1839, Mrs Lewis moved to Adams County in childhood and remains active at ninety nine.
Miss Gay Braxton, kindergarten teacher, is named head resident following Miss Edith Short’s resignation effective April 1. Short reports a productive month, renewing clubs and starting new boy and class activities. Braxton has assisted Short and Virginia Kelly and will start after Short departs.
The Civic Improvement League in Webster will host a public meeting and directors election Wednesday at 8 o clock. Topics include Sanitation and Housing Condition with announced nominees and other civic concerns.
Frederick Schoeferdecker longtime Camp Point resident died at home Saturday services were held Monday at 1 pm in the German Lutheran church of Concord township burial followed in the German Lutheran cemetery He was born in Meningerhouse Germany came to America in 1856 worked as a shoemaker and served three years in the Civil War He and Caroline Hawke married in 1865 and farmed in Columbus township before retiring to Camp Point He leaves his wife ten children 25 grandchildren three great grandchildren and a sister in Germany He was a German Lutheran church member noted for sterling qualities and quiet demeanor.
Salem church marked its Men’s League anniversary with a large turnout and guests from two neighboring Evangelical churches. The Salem orchestra and a male quartet performed as Rev Langhorst and Rev Fruechte spoke on manhood, unity, and duty to God. Prof Brink reported 225 members and ongoing social and benevolent work.
Aldermen Hyatt Boeing and Koehler were tasked by a Monday night city council resolution to cultivate five acres at Twenty fourth and Chestnut streets. The land, bought with the waterworks purchase, will become a potato patch with the three member committee tilling the soil. The measure was introduced by Aldermen Tivatt and Bickhaus.
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the explorer, now at Sydney, Australia, says he is going into active war service, according to a centre dispatch from that place.
Henry Miller filed for divorce from Bertha Miller alleging desertion after their Sept 5 1800 marriage with separation noted Sept 8 1914. The suit is part of several Monday filings includingMerrett versus West L Balde and McMullen et al versus Chfton Naderhoff seeking damages and land rent disputes.
Baldamoen Acosta former mayor of Mariano and early liberal rebel against the Menocal government turned himself in at Guanajao on Monday with a captain and a sergeant. He was brought to Tavana and placed in the presidio, and Acosta was wounded in the leg.
Advice on treating a baby’s croup with Vicks VapoRub. Home use highlights throat and chest rub, warmth aids vapor inhalation, and benefits skin absorption for relief. Includes a reader testimonial from Ms Rosenberger in Souderton Pa praising Vicks effectiveness with croup and cold symptoms. Three sizes priced 25c 50c and 1.00.
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