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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
12
Charles Hind is ordained to the gospel ministry in La Belle Missouri at the Baptist church. The service was led by Rev G C Kell with Rev H J Everly of Knox City assisting. Hind studies at La Grange College and is the son of Mr and Mrs James Hind living east of La Belle.
Tuesday afternoon events include Miss Ethel Young Miss Cyrene Hollyman and Mrs Edward Stuhlman traveling in Leggett's car. Rev Robert J Leng and Howard White visit Hannibal for Ep iscopal convocation trips. Frank Bier comes home from Kirksville business trip Monday night.
Mt Sterling May 2 The death of D R Nations occurred at the home of his son J D south of Buckhorn at 10 p m. He was 85 and had lived in Buckhorn 35 years born in Missouri moved to Brown county as a youth. He leaves his wife and children Mrs Joshua Bowen Mrs Wm Handley and J D plus other relatives. Interment was at Liberty after a grave service. Visiting friends J R McCann postmaster of Beatrice Neb and family are visiting relatives here. The Shields grocery store was sold to J D McLain. E M Shields plans a summer on his farm and will decide future work. McLain will occupy the Sides residence. A new house in the east part of town is under carpenters work for Mr and Mrs Melvin McVoy. The Woman's Afternoon Bridge club was entertained by Mrs C B Dearborn with pink bridge and a city ride. The W C T U meets May 3 with current events and Bible Mothers as topic led by Mrs Joseph Parks. Ralph Thoroman, a Chicago pharmacy graduate, visits his mother Carrie Thoroman. Mrs Mary McIntee travels to Jacksonville and Carrollton. The Perry home quarantined for scarlet fever. Mrs R C Porter ill. Mr and Mrs F W Baxter of Chicago visiting Ellen Baxter. Mrs Jas Estes and daughters visit A G Teitz family. Joseph Miller, formerly of Chicago, visits his parents and leaves for Billings Montana.
The administrator sold the James Potter farm of 220 acres near Bethel for 14100 and Shafer land five acres at Henbow for 1100. Krummel property in Palmyra sold for 125. D G Lillard was auctioneer Arymlap Dance hosted the first annual dinner dance May 1 with 24 couples. The Vigh high school baseball team traveled to Hannibal with Coach King and players including Paul Pullman and Paul Stuhlman. Local candidates and officials visited Palmyra including John Feaster, Onen Bowen, J Witt Mefford, Carl McPike, and Dave Lillard.
Philadelphia report notes Bird Simmons delivered hog in Palmyra on Monday when Robert Crane of Palmyra stood nearby.
A dense column records visits and social ties in Palmyra and New Canton Illinois. Families and neighbors such as Phillips McKamey Gibbons Schultz Ball and others are mentioned with weekday visits, school events, and community happenings plus details of illness, open houses, and moving plans.
Rev Chas Lockhart of Canton Missouri visited the Denver Illinois public school on Thursday and spoke to students about Canton University. He stayed with D J Barber, a former professor, and was driven to La Harpe by Dr Elsen. The measles quarantine has been lifted making homes safe for those not exposed. Dr L Frazee and family return to the countryside, and Mrs Sarah Jack visited Carthage with her sister Mrs Vannah Thompson. Edith Wigle returned to Clareshure after Easter. Mee Rayner and family have moved into J M Cain’s home in Ta Rale Mo.
The river falls as farmers prepare fields for corn and oats emerge. Roads will be graded for smooth travel. Boats run regularly. Dr. Sawyer visits from Jacksonville, Mrs. Pine and two children visit Okmulgee relatives, then Peoria. School work progresses under Prof Parrish and Miss Nieman. Several residents buy cars, including a Hale property buyer and Overland, Case models. Harold Chambers injures eye while building a dam.
Miss Nona Gray of Griggsville visited in Griggsville and Pittsfield Saturday. Miss Edna Wheeler traveled to Baylis Thursday on business. Miss Lois Bennett of Griggsville, a Hopewell teacher, visited Miss Pearl Seibert Saturday and Sunday. Harvey Reinhardt and family were Sunday guests of Mrs Mars Reinhardt. Edna Wheeler and Wandel Wheeler visited their aunt Mrs Ella Cates Saturday. Nellie Lessing visited friends in Bains last week. Warren McIntire visited Sunday with his parents at Bates. Newman Woodward and family dined with his brother E G Woodward and family Sunday. Prof. Harry Anderson made a bus.
A preparatory cough syrup recipe is listed combining pine tar aconite susar prosevainus sassa fras peppermint toecac rhubarb mandrake capsicum murtate ammonia hlene y glycerine. It is described as pleasant healing soothing and phlegm raising with near instant relief and is sold ready made in bottles as Dr Bell pine tar honey at local druggists.
Miss Eva Gray closed a successful school term in Elm Grove near Kinderhook last Friday and will teach there again this coming term. Miss Grace Norton is visiting aunt Mrs. Nellie Reinhardt. New Salem High School plans a home talent play in the Conkright hall Saturday night May 6. Miss Faye Woodward spent Sunday with Miss Opal Allen.
R K Adair buys The Loraine Times and retires as principal after six years. Naomi McVay and Edna Kiem visit Quincey for a weekend. Alta Adair marries in Galesburg. Dick Covert funeral in Pulaski after death at his nephew John Covert’s home near Big Neck. Sade Poling attends Odd Fellows anniversary in Golden. Georgia Alexander hosts Standard Bearers gathering. kid social planned at church basement. Denny Adair of Macomb and Floyd Adair of Loraine visit Roy Adair. Warren Robbins makes a Quincy business call.
Mrs E W K Chase departed Saturday morning for St Louis to visit relatives. Miss Ruth Heidbreder hosted a birthday party with whist at four tables. Miss Cornelia Ohnemus won the prize. House decorated with apple blossoms. Mr and Mrs F H Mullen moved to Colmar for new jobs. F M Irwin of Wyoming will fill Mr Mullen’s position.
Local social scene reports include J. E. Voerhis visiting sister in Quincy and several gatherings. An Ellington Presbyterian ladies calendar social featured an apple salad luncheon with wildflower décor. The Rosebud club met at Mrs. Willis Seward’s home. Visitors from Quincy and Bushnell dropped in to see ill William Bagley, and Jno Schlipman and Clem Schlipman hosted relatives.
Mrs Oriol Waters of Hannibal visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Moss on Monday. Mrs E R Lear returned from Kansas City after being to the death of her ten year old nephew. Mrs Jim Howell improving from asthma. Mrs J D Vincent and Miss Edna Way visited Mrs Vincent's sister Mrs John Romig in Quincy Tuesday. Miss Ela Highland returned home from visiting cousin Miss Janie Lear near Shelbina. Miss Hallie Glaves of Quincy spent Sunday in Woodland. Willard Graves returned home from Quincy after visiting his sisters. William Snyder went to Hannibal to visit his sister Rev Gray of Palmyra preached here Sunday. Jake Voepel bought a new Overland automobile Monday. Miss Maude Howell of Quincy spent several days with home folks. Mrs George Loudermilk shopped in Palmyra Tuesday. Bert Sowers and family from Palmyra visited in Woodland Sunday afternoon.
A compact quip notes a man’s rapid shift in perspective after wedding bliss. The line hinges on the idea that matrimony alters understanding of women through humor and stereotype. It presents a brief social observation rather than a narrative.
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