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Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

23 May 1916

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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

4

Board of Education Names 1916 17 City School Staff

In an early morning meeting the board approved principals and teachers for 1916 17 with limited changes. Otto Wurl’s position as supervisor of physical culture was left in abeyance after protests from Supervisor Wurl and others. Ida Derrick and Sara Derrick rotated to Adams and Dewey schools respectively, while Ida Derrick moved to Adams and Miss Sara Derrick to Dewey. New principals include Ella Randall at Berrian and Emma Beckwith at Washington. Sara Derrick becomes principal of Dewey. Several resignations and new hires followed across Adams Berrian Dewey Emerson Franklin Webster and High School.

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Board of Education Committee On Otto Wurl Dewey Dewey School Sara Derrick Ida Derick Ida Derrick Adams School Ella Randall Berrian School R. C. Gibbons Irving School Emma Beckwith Washington School Ella Atkinson Sara L. Derrick M. M. Crockett Frances Bywater Berrian Katherine Meyer Edna York Franklin School Helen Brinck Jefferson Ella Rogers G. C. Taylor Charlotte Calkins Abbott Mier Winters Warl Baldwin Park Mesdames Inghram Fawcett Carrott Wurl Wittman Spencer Marcus C. Wittman M. J. Spencer Miss Ida Derrick Helen M. Ryan Doris Fischer Emma Thomassen Esther Farrell Lucy Ralph Bertha Womelsdorf Gertrude Meyer Helen Kriegshauser Josephine McCrory Etta Stannus Helen Jordan Cecelia Dempsey Edna Thompson Emerson Kate Shanahan Adeline Jansen Josephine Ruskamp Julia Arning Rose MacFall Gertrude Adams Clara Wilson Thyra Gunn Exie Johnson Franklin N. J. Hinton Josephine Keane Irene Fleer Helen Beatty Edith Rowley Elizabeth McKnight Irene Ge Rattle Williams Laura Kaempen Lulu Cain Talitha Jarrett Floy Wright Ruth Powell Helen Smith Media Elder Selma Behrensmeyer Lillian Vosmer Washington Dora Bassum Frances Reeder Grace Brady Laura Wich Katherine Krieghauser Ruth Bywater Lois Jones Mabel Strauss Webster F C. A. Unnewehr Elizabeth Schrieber Gladys Harrison Gwendolyn Rutledge Elizabeth Baithrope Maud Adams Vera Wessels G W. Garman Ora Eckles Mary Ingman Stella Anderson Eleanor King Katherine Buerkin Octavia Knittel Elizabeth Rowley M. A. Bryant Emma Holmer Jessie Brackensick Pauline Marshall Andrew Juhl Bessie Darby O. D. Frank U.S. Parker Edith Stabenau Charles Thuermer Raymond Dennis Commercial Veneta Shumate Gertrude Vogel Harold Brazelton C. M. Iobart Edna Heidbreder D.C. Jackson Flora Uecke Maud Harding Mary Beatty UL R Sewrey Grover Pfeiffer S. L. Adair Pauline Thomasson Helen Titus Grace Henning Myrtle Schatsiek Helen Jarrett Anna Kordsiemon
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School Board Deliberates on Wurl Case and Teacher Pay

At 8:10 Monday morning the board reviewed the school management committee report. Otto Wurl, supervisor of physical culture, demanded reasons for his nonappointment amid claims of harsh discipline and intimidation. The board, led by President Gabriel, heard his defense and listed salaries for teachers across multiple schools and grades including principal pay figures for Amargh, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison schools and others.

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Sient Gabriel Board of Education E. G. Bauman Otto Wurl Gabriel Wurl Ile The
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Women Neglecting Health Warned By Era, Pinkham Advised

A public health notice urges women to avoid constant overwork and worry warning of later ailments. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a natural remedy to strengthen the female system and combat disease, citing letters from readers.

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Lydia F. Pinkhim
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Saloonkeepers in Police Court Over Sunday Openings

Anti-Saloon league pressed four saloonkeepers to prosecute for Sunday openings but city law offered no prohibition. Evidence gathered by league members prompted police to notify owners. state code allows open saloons if doors are locked and noises kept down. No action taken yet as prosecutors busy. warrants possible later.

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Anti-Saloon League Koch A. G. Moshage Fourth Broadway C. H. Adelpoht Quincy Gerry Hummelt Hampshire Street Sixth Seventh Gus Stuckman Eighth Ohio J. M. Dunlap C. A. Moorman Wolfe Rolland Wagner Anti- Saloon League Messrs Dunlap Moorman H. Fef Lummis Abbott
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Osborn Letter From Lyons Ga Highlights Local Ties

Quincys resident E H Osborn reports from Lyons Georgia that warm dry spring gives way to recent rain while he excels in the loan and title business. The note mentions his five year absence from Quincy, with other local items noting gym classes at the Cheerful Home and a photo day for all Home classes led by Miss Mary Alexander.

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E. H. Osborn Russell Osborn Lyons Osborn Mr. Osborn Quincy Mary Alexander
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Officers Not To Resign In Illinois Naval Reserve

Commander John son and Ensign Edwards of the Tenth division faced disapproval of resignation by Captain Evers on Monday afternoon. They will continue as officers, while Caldwell was elected lieutenant but may retire, prompting potential election to fill the vacancy.

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Johnson Edwards Tenth Division Illinois Naval Reserves Evers Ines Ee Caldwell Caldwell
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Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Liver Work

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims the pills help the liver work and the bowels move freely, despite a bitter taste. A 25 cent bottle is sold at druggists.

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Aurl J. M. Winters Ida Allene Derrick Euphemia Irwin Josephine Irish Edith Jones Catherine Ryan Curnoff Nell Brinton Jessie Robertson Christel Kramer Henretta Nolkemper Grace Bidle Mildred Hewee Isabel Stickman Cora Lemsey Nelle Schaefer Lillian Duncan Henrietta Womelsdorf Emma Treat Jefferson School A. R. Smith Paul Darragh Elizabeth Fuller Helen Calkins Ella Schwagmeyer Maurine Allard Charlotte Abbott Jennie Dickhut Havel Allard Mary Altheide Edith Gabriel Elsie Weisen- Serger Edith Hall Lincoln School R. A. Roberts Anna A. Smith da Garnett Gith Oveta Bass Ecrade Stella Zimmerman God Susie Brent Madison Katherine Cadogan Roger Wells Katherine Holliday South W. E. Downey Missouri Ladies’ Aid Society South Side Boat Club Jessie Caldwell Lyman McCarl Jacksonville Ilinois Judge McCarl Ostetter Ensign Edwards Woods Hutchison Ice Pure Ice Company YLU Hague
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