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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

11

Alumni Banquet Slated At Azzam's Cafe Tuesday Night

News from Ouincy's neighbors notes an alumni banquet will be held Tuesday night at Azzam's cafe with an enjoyable time anticipated. Madison Nelson left for St Louis on a business trip Monday. Delays Bail Game: Palmyra High vs Monroe canceled due to wet grounds. a practice game set at Kneuppel's yard Monday afternoon between local High and town teams. Lineups list players for both squads. A quote about intellectual giants ends the item.

Azzam Madison Nelson Scott L. Leggett G. Todd A. Schneider Moss Gray Leggett Pullman Freas Nelson H. Todd Weseman Diemer L. Schneider Schnitzer Bloom Bestman

New Canton Boy Drowns Near Home After Calf Incident

Alvin Smith 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, drowned Sunday afternoon near their west New Canton home. An inquest found accidental drowning. funeral set for Tuesday at Union church with interment at Shearer cemetery. Survived by parents and sisters Golden Hoover Opal Chloe Bowman and twin Alene.

New Canton Alvin Smith Benjamin Smith Alvin S. W. Crew C. P. Robb Abe Sikes C. T. Laird Logan Baker L. W. Williams Charles Billings Union Church P. R. Burton Latter Day Saints Church Shearer Cemetery Golden Hoover Opal Chloe Bowman Alene

Revival Meetings in Plymouth Nears Start

Union revival meetings will be held in Plymouth from June 14 to 25, under Methodist churches of Schuyler Adams and Hancock counties. Large tents will house the events with a 50 voice choir. Two meetings will be for men and two for women with Children's and Mothers' days featured. Pastors from Plymouth, Augusta, La Prairie, Bowen, Stillwell, West Point, Warsaw, Loraine, Lima, Huntsville, Ripley, Littleton and Rushville will participate.

Union Plymouth Schuyler Adams Hancock A. E. Cole Augusta E. P. Nelson la Prairie Harry Willard Bowen

Plymouth Couples Unite In Surprise Carthage Wedding

May 23 wedding near Plymouth surprised residents as Miss Gladys Stoneking and Clarence Cracraft wed in Carthage. They reside with Mr and Mrs Stoneking on Gin Ridge and enjoy good standing with many friends. Announcements also note Mrs Mary Moore and Henry Clay Jones wed at Mt. Sterling home of Mr and Mrs Lowry with Rev Lumford officiating.

Plymouth Carthage Gladys Stoneking Clarence Cracraft Stoneking Gin Ridge Jones-Moore Mary Moore Henry Clay Jones Mt. Sterling Lowry Rev. Lumford

Wary vote bonds in Pike County

May 23 Pittsfield voters in several districts approved bonds for school buildings and improvements Nebo voted 8000 to build a new school house Griggsville 20000 for extra rooms Perry 5000 for an additional building Valley City 5000 for a two room house New Salem township to vote on establishing a township high school next Saturday Six districts 74 75 76 77 80 81 to vote Repairs on Town Hall Detroit town hall receiving painting and decorating Mrs D N Wetzel Miss Vida Nighbert and the Missus Con voyals to perform future entertainment Also notes on local residents business moves and school appointments including Liberty school in Newburg township and teaching positions.

Pittsfield Nebo Griggsville Perry Valley City New Salem Township Town Hall Detroit D. N. Wetzel Vida Nighbert Missus R. O. Morris Emmet Wills St. Louis Harry Foote J. E. Vertrees North Jackson Street John Cawthorn Frank Cawthorn U. S. Army Mexico E. B. Byers Paragould Ark J. C. Storck Ivan Shadel Winter Haven Florida Shadel Wills T. E. Smith Tacoma Wash Fred Hiller King Mill Bessie Colvin Portland Ore Hayes Colvin Carrie Olive Tippetts Winchester Edith Thomas Annette Kesterman Woman’s Home Missionary Society Barry Opal Murphy Evanston Clara Frank Harder Glen C. Hicktl Hedding College Abingdon Ile Walter Jordan Freda 3Antt Margaret Robinson James Halpin Elizabeth McKnight Jacksonville Florence Anna Brew Katie Russell Margaret Brew

Well Known Ursa Woman 13 Dies at 87

Elizabeth J. Hughes long resident of Ursa dies Sunday at 8:20 AM in her niece’s home. Born Oct 20 1836 on a nearby farm she spent most of life in Ursa with eight years in Carthage Illinois after her father’s death in 1905. A longtime First Christian Church member she leaves a brother Robert Hughes and relatives. funeral Wednesday with interment in New Providence cemetery north of Ursa.

Ursa Mayeh Elizabeth J. Hughes C. F. Markwood Hughes Minerva Johnson Carthage Albert Hughes Miss Hughes First Christian Church Robert Hughes New Providence

Carthage Diplomas Highlight May 23 Commencement

Carthage High School held its commencement in the Baptist church with a 19 diploma class. J. P. Lummins was appointed coroner to serve the unexpired term of J. A. Barr. The article also notes local visits, farm sales, probate filings, and community notices across Carthage and Hancock County, including school prize recipients and civic essays.

J. P. Lummis J. A. Barr Carthage Carthage High School Baptist Church Board of Education Morse Golden Showers E. M. Smith Loomis W C. Ivans Lucia Lloyd Shipton Byron Booz Gail Link J. E. Williams Augusta J. P. Lumis E. E. Tygret Freeport Mary Scovern Chas. Harper Omaha P. C. Hughes Will Mears Burlington Josephine Davis Stromsburg Neb Robert Brandon Mary Tyler Brandon Fountain Green Ida Guthris Barry George Benner Blackwell Oklo Benner Journal Esther Hill Jackson Miss Leonard L. Bailey Wm. P. Bailey Jacob Schneider Adrian Lenix Webster L. L. Bailey Mr. Schneider W. P. Bailey S. EB. Curry Mary Reed

Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Ad in Cedar Grove

Anna Shawn of Cedar Grove praises Foley Cathartic Tablets as a liver pill that does not nauseate or gripe, stating they act freely on the intestines. The ad recommends for indigestion constipation bloating sour stomach gas bad breath and irregular bowels with a buoyant light feeling for stout persons. Miller and Arthur Drug Co-Adv.

Anna Shawn Cedar Grove Miller & Arthur Drug Co - Adv

Shel b ina High School Class of 29 to Receive Diplomas

Commencement week at Shelbina High School features a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Adolph Vollmen, class plays, and a commencement program in the opera house. Graduates listed include Edward Cox, Walter Noel, Nadine Morgan, Beulah Melson, Everett Buckner, and others.

Shelbina Shelbina High School Adolph Vollmen Baptist Church Opera House Holland Lou Jones Beulah Melson Edward Cox Walter Noel Nadine Morgan Vale Victory Everett Buckner Overture Chas. A. Ellwood Missouri University W. L. Shouse Marjory Sparks Nan Jo Stalcup Mary Mitchell Mabel McMahon Martin Muldrow Alma Cotton Ann Rash Irene Saunders Bonnie Humphrey Maurine Bailey Lloyd Adams Hazel Celdwell Gussie Robertson Temple Maupin

Sloan's Liniment for Soreness From House Cleaning

Advert text touts Sloan's Liniment to ease pain from bruises and overwork during house cleaning. It claims fast relief, promotes rest and sleep, and notes a grateful user praising its value. Provides price of 25 cents at druggists.

Sloan

Palmyra Baccalaureate Sermon Impresses Audience

Rev A N Lindsey of Clinton Missouri delivered the Palmyra Baptist church baccalaureate sermon before a full house. The program featured a high school chorus, solos, and prayers as the class of thirty marched in and took their seats, followed by Lindsey addressing voters on Missouri campaign issues in front of the post office.

Palmyra Baptist Church A. N. Lindsey Clinton Missouri Madeline Drummond J. T. Bloom J. B. Dykes R. J. Lone Robi. McIlvoy Lord Mendelssohn T. M. Barbee Soto Bartlett Gladys Mitchell Man Holden Emily Allison A. J. Thames Clinton, Moe Hannibal

Natures Gift to Civilization Tanlac Endorsed for Women

Tanlac offers strength to weak women overwhelmed by household duties and child care. The ad claims digestion improves, noting Tanlac as a natural vegetable digestive agent. It cites Adams county benefit and exclusive sale at Brown & Mays drug store with aw bottle and 3 for 2.75 postpaid.

Adams County Brown & Mays

Italians Driven From Lavaron Plateau On Front

Berlin dispatch reports from May 23 say Italian forces have been driven from their Lavaron plateau position with a steadily worsening defeat. Also noted is the capture of several lines of British positions over about two kilometers near Givenry-en-Gohelle, announced by the war office.

Berlin Sayville Lavarone Austrian War Office Givenery-en-Gohelle War Office

Rear Axle Bearings for Dodge Brothers Car

Rear axle in Dodge Brothers car is of full floating type with eight Timken bearings. Price is $786.06 f. o. b. factory. Nichols Motor Car Co.

Dodge Brothers Nichols Motor Car Co

Kidney Pills Claim Cure For Sleeplessness

H. Ty Strange states that after taking Foley Kidney Pills in Bakers, he is entirely cured and sleeps soundly through the night.

Foley Bakers H. Ty Strange Gainesville R. R. No Mgr. H. T. Strange

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ouincy Galf Boy Is Inquest Elizabeth Hughes Carthage College Trevor Helfrich Harvey Galloway Ruth Kunkel Helen Owens Grace Hawkins Mae Ferris Ashea Willie King J. W. Ferris Julia Ferris Warren Kirkpatrick Minnie Harris Kenneth Berry Ford Lloyd Hancock Peony Clark H Rice C. L. Kern T. .J. Scott C. H. Carlson Laura M. Rice Earl Bradfield Rice Charlie Laurence Rice Hancock County W. J. Richey J. L. Miller John Faulkner Lilla Faulkner William M. Argast William Hemmy Lilla D. H. Northup David Harris Lindsey Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO Quincy Gus. Scheipering Twelfth and State Streets Humphrey Quincey Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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