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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
6
Jennie Henson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Henson of 2528 Chestnut street died at Blessing hospital at 2 15 Tuesday afternoon after an operation to treat mastoiditis following measles and middle ear disease. She was admitted Sunday and Monday morning the operation was performed.
The funeral for Miss Pauline Alexander took place at 3 PM Tuesday in the Daugherty undertaking chapel with Rev. George A. Buttrick officiating. Floral offerings were noted as beautiful and four relatives served as bearers. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.
Deeds filed for Ed G Wible to C R McNay lot 22 in Isabelle Walker ad Ursa for 200 dollars. Walter P Martindale to Clinton R Shankland pt bl 1 Gilpin and Row land ad Quincy for 10 dollars. Edward F Hoener to William H Penster lot 17 block 119 John Wood ad Quincy for 5 dollars. George Lange to Louis C Rottmann lot 20 block 118 John Wood addition Quincy for 2000 dollars.
Col Richard J. Shand and civic leaders met in Springfield to discuss rent for the Quincy Poultry association exhibitions held in the armory. The group weighed actual costs versus prorated charges amid debates on armory funding and civic-use policy, with Shand promising to report to General Dickson and indicate costs would be followed. The Poultry association expects a rebate.
Mt Sterling March 4 William A Clark a prominent farmer and stock dealer died Monday night at his home two miles west of Mt Sterling He had retired from active life and his death ends a long association with local farming and livestock trade
Chicago March 4 Fads in women’s costumes draw ire at the Fashion Art League of America convention where 1500 designer dressmakers seek prizes for simple gowns. An edict bans summer furs while skirts stay straight and hemmed 2 to 2 1/2 yards around.
Mr and Mrs S P Osgood celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family reunion after twenty years. A noon dinner will bring together sons daughters and relatives from away including George Osgood of Idaho Alice Osgood Harry Osgood and others from LaBelle Mo Frank Osgood Ogden Utah James Osgood Kansas City Earl Osgood Minneapolis and relatives from Kansas City Monticello Brooking Idaho Pals Mt Sterling. The couple who have lived in Quincy eight years moved from Monticello Mo where they farmed twenty seven years. They are in good health and attend the Baptist church.
The Quincy Gas Electric Light and Power company is transferred from the National Electric Light and Power company of Detroit to the American Railway company of Philadelphia after a merger. Local management remains, with Channon continuing as manager. Van Horn Ely becomes president, N. Gurney moves to vice president, and H. J. Crowley is named general manager.
The days screenings feature Princess Douglas in The Americano at Pairbanks, Belasco and Mme Petrova in Bridges Burned, Savoy with Should a Baby Die, Gem presenting The Old Sheriff, Rehabitated Artie’s Latest Affair, Family Should a Baby Die, Star Marie Doro in Lost and Won, and Quincy with Alice Brady in The Woman in 47.
Measra Pepple and Greenwald present The Revue De Vogue at the Orpheum with matinee seven thirty and eight p m shows. The cast includes Vincent Ducey Evelyn Zabeile the Duncan Sisters and Delpine Daughin plus four other acts in a large vaudeville program.
In Quincy the Rotary club entertained 200 public and private school boys at the Belasco theater. The program followed a boy’s journey from dull student to successful newsvendor and business owner, illustrating how early sales and contact with adults fostered ambition and career advancement.
Mrs Charles Schaller of Palmyra Missouri is recovering at her daughter’s home after an operation Tuesday where Dr Grant Irwin reduced a dislocated shoulder. The injury followed a fall several weeks earlier near Palmyra. A Bible note on beans follows the medical item.
Miss Hattie W. Selke of Chicago reports a severe itchy rash spreading from hands to arms shoulders and face. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment she improved and was fully healed after using two boxes and four cakes. Free samples offered by Cuticura Department H Boston. Sold everywhere.
A spring health promotion for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims to cleanse winter wastes from the intestines and blood, brighten the eye and complexion, and restore vigor. The ad markets a non griping laxative available at all drugstores for 2½ cents.
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