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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

11

Civic League Stresses City Health and Enforces Laws

Quincy civic leaders report urgent housing and sanitary conditions, citing leaks and vaults, while urging removal of obstructive awnings and street obstructions. The Civic Improvement League pushes enforcement of state law, cites council inaction, and highlights past wins in removing obstructions and improving cleanliness.

Quincy Civic Improvement League Webster Maswell Park Leman Greenman Council Against Enforcement Jilian Schiagenhauk Civic Fourth Connen Cite Council Pineis Cit Adams Pront Tampeshire Civic League League Wuohamson Maine Circuit Court

Survey Spurs Pure Milk Regulation Efforts at Orpheum

A survey by state pure food commissioners led by Dr. David Klein urged dairy regulation. The Quincy league advocates sanitary street flushing and citywide cleanliness campaigns with civic groups, targeting a unified push for a cleaner, healthier western city.

Esmeralda Presented By Payson Senior Class

Payson March 15 The Charles W Seymour Memorial High School Senior class with friends presented the annual senior class play Esmeralda in the High School auditorium. Cast includes Elbert Rodgers North Carolina farmer Ruth Spencer Eumeoralda Rodgers Milton Brown Dave Hardy Leo Strapp Jack Desmond Nora Parson Charles von Welgenstein Kate Deemoud Tal.

Payson Charles W. Seymour Memorial High School Cass Lola Hawking Elbert Rodgers North Carolinea Rhren Thompson Lydia Ann Wodgera Va Waky Misa Eumeoralda Rodgers Ruth Spencer Dave Hardy Milton Brown Katebronk Alvin Strapp Jack Desmond Joseph Scarborough Nora Pesmond Chairle von Welgenstein Kate Deeomooud Tal

Four-Fold Benefit From Two Grand Medicines in Spring

Readers learn that combining Hood s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills enhances spring treatment. Sarsaparilla purges impurities from blood while Peptiron Pills boost blood formation. Taken before meals and after meals, the duo is claimed to be compatible, effective, and easy to take with fourfold benefits.

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Local Social News From Quincy and Surroundings

Miss Freda K Rampley and Srothar of Quincy are visiting their augat. Mrs. William Davis and Lula Giboa of Toatabury visited Thursday in the bonmas of W. L Viar and Lawrence Gray. Homer Robertson and family went to Waines Sunday to sea there san. Lydell at the Blessiengh tospiral. Misses Myrtle Anial and Mary Stahl were Quipey visitors Saturday. Miss Bessie Varrell visited from its day until Sunday with M Russele Maynard of Cioden. Mrs. Rolla Lebro oof Datamna ov rod.

Freda K Rampley Srothar Quincy William Davis Lula Giboa Toatabury W. L Viar Lawrence Gray Homer Robertson Amily Waines San. Lydell Myrtle Anial Mary Stahl Bessie Varrell M Russele Maynard Cioiden Rolla Lebro Datamna Rod

Endres Preacher Leads Three Week Meeting Congregants 18

Last week with home folks Rev W D Endres of Quincy closed a three week meeting in the Christian church Sunday night. There were 18 accessions to the church. Born to Mr and Mrs Cyrus Miller a son March 6. Mrs Miller formerly Miss Esther Whittler Miss Eleanor Springer of Mendon came to Fowler Sunday and left on the noon train for Macomb where she is attending normal. Mrs Amanda Leach W S Viarana family visited over Sunday with relatives in Coatsburg and attended the play The Deacon. Mrs Elimer Miller and son Francis visited with her aunt Mrs William Heaton Wednesday. The sale at William Mittelberg's Wednesday was well attended. Mrs Minnie Speckhart of Quincy visiting her brother Adam Kling and a family Mrs William Davis and daughter Mrs Lussell Maynard were Quincy shoppers Wednesday. Mrs John Worman called to Plymouth last week to come for her daughter Mrs Roswell Jendall and little son and daughter who arrived March 7 Union BR will be held in the United Brethren chaired Sunday evening. James Robertson will be leader, Mrs Henry Cordsieman and Mrs Vernie Price of Quincy visited with Grandma Gray Friday. Alfins Vesta Heckmeyer visited with home folks Saturday night and Sunday.

W. D. Endres Quincy Christian Church Cyrus Miller Miller Misa Esther Whittler Misa Eleanor Springer Mendon Fowler Macomb Amanda Leach W. S. Viarana Coatsburg Elimer Miller Francis William Heaton William Mittelberg Minnie Speckhart Adam Kling William Davis Lussell Maynard John Worman Plymouth Roswell Jendall Tittle Union United Brethren James Robertson Henry Cordsieman Vernie Price Grandma Gray Wriday Alfins Vesta Heckmeyer

Tioga Area Social Notes and Obituaries

Miss Irene Haneise of Hamilton visited relatives this weekend. Funeral attendance included Grazia Fehom and Milas Myrtle Vradenburg for Harry Mehom. Ruby Householter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Arther Vradenburg in Basco. Don Vradenburg planned an indefinite stay in Quincy. Eve and Martha Hathaway of Lomax toured with Miss Hedrick. Hazel Hedrick celebrated her 20th birthday with about 39 friends at Mrs. Edward Hedrick's home. Anna Viadenburg of Victory visited Mrs. Van Anderson. Rev Smith and family were guests of John Viadenburg. Arnold Needlar vacationed in Peoria, IL. Mrs. Sirdete filed his requir ays and visited Mr. and Mrs. Wairy Newstrat. A boy and girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Julia Wilson on Monday March 12.

Irene Haneise Hamilton Grazia Fehom Milas Myrtle Vradenburg Harry Mehom Christian Church Marceine Ruby Householter Mra Arethur Vradenburge Basco Don Vradenburg Quincy Eve Aorta Hathaway Lomax Mias Woebdter Laat Wairy Julia Wilson Mondaes Mare Charles Therp

Local figures tied to Thursday meeting with Rev Smith

Fragmentary OCR lists Mia, Henry Weller, Bevan and ward Hedrick alongside Rev Smith, noting a gathering planned for Thursday. Names appear corroborated but context and purpose are unclear from readable text.

Mia Henry Weller Bevan Ward Hedrick Rev, Smith

La Grange News Roundup Of Local Visits And Events

In La Grange Missouri local residents and visitors are noted including W. Lear visiting from Ewing Maryland and Jamisons from Iowa. Dr. Harris consulted with Dr. Ham for Roy Ford who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Several residents with ties to Canton Canton vake and Fairfield Iowa are mentioned along with a lecture by Carrin Parcoast of Columbia Mo for a local cime makers club.

LA Grange Lear Ewing Jamison Iowa Me G. Speckhart H. W. Schrader Day Brothers Harris Ham Roy Ford Jerry Lillard Williamatown Frank Thillard Benjami J. S. Ford LaGrange William Goetz Canton Rank Hanna William Northcraft O Lawistown J. J. Ford Clewellyn Ham Pairfield L. Y Ulton Spencer Burtnett Quincy Capt. Mettingey Montrose O. P. Bonney Edna Williams Pike County Missouri Russe Williams

Californian Kidney Trouble Prompts Folk Remedy Claim

Copperopolis resident Jack Maltos recounts relief from severe kidney trouble after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The advertisement urges sufferers to try the product, promising pain relief and restored kidney function, backed by Miller and Arthur Drug Co. distribution.

Jack Maltos Copperopolis Calif Bays Foley

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