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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1917

Page

2

Mrs. Thomas Baldwin Returns to Home Here

Mrs. Thomas Baldwin arrives in Quincy Thursday night and checks into Hotel Newcomb after wintering in San Antonio Galveston Houston Tex Hot Springs Ark and Brownwood Mo She visited her son Tom and family and the Baldwin family spent a week in Chicago with Tom Baldwin Sr at the Blacke hotel Tom Baldwin Jr arrived Saturday to help ready the Baldwin home

Thomas Baldwin Quincy Newcomb San Antonio Galveston Houston Tex Hot Springs Ark Brownwood Tom Baldwin Chicago Tom Baldwin, Sr Blacke Hotel Tom Baldwin, Jr Baldwin Pa

Size vs worth in a coin mindset

A proverb contrasts perceived value by size noting a silver dollar exceeds a $10 gold piece in importance, challenging superficial judgments of worth. The line uses monetary imagery to argue that size does not determine value.

More Land Options Needed for Quincy Campaign

Executive committee pushes to present the Board of Engineers in Chicago with multiple written land options for Quincy. Gen Hill’s insights from Springfield shape six reports, aiming to show numerous advantages and secure serious consideration. County agents Lancaster and Sprick work Saturday to gather farmer options, with no voluntary offers yet. board visit timing unclear but a strong showing of options is deemed essential.

Quincy Board of Engineers Chicago Gen. Hill Springfield W. Emery Lancaster Henry C. Sprick Quincey

Probate notes in county court summary

In the estate of William Hillebrenner executrix Meta Hillebrenner reports total assets of 1918. In the estate of Christopher S Uhland the inventory lists land in Liberty and Richfield townships totaling 25600, chattels 7013 and notes 1200, grand total 33813.

William Hillebrenner Meta Hillebrenner Christopher S. Uhland Liberty Richfield

Born to Austin and Mills families a son born Saturday

A son was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Sidney Austin of Chicago. Mrs Austin formerly Miss Agnes Mills of Quines. Mr Austin is the brother of Mrs Dean Richardson. Also a son was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Leo Wiskitchen of 1237 Park Place.

Sidney Austin Chicago Austin Agnes Mills Quines Dean Richardson Leo Wiskitchen Park Place

Easy Weight Reduction Claim Ad Exploits Obese Readers

A vintage advertisement promises simple, rapid weight loss without diet or exercise. It urges readers to eat normally, chew thoroughly, breathe fresh air, and take oil of Korein capsules four times daily. The copy touts safety, ease, and speed, noting noticeable results in days and benefits to energy and skin.

Hints of German Revolution by Reichstag Member

Philip Scheidemann, a Reichstag member, warned that if France and England renounced annexation there would be a German revolution. He said the people would rise against the Kaiser if peace faced such conditions. Such public views would have earned imprisonment earlier in the war.

Philip Scheidemann Reichstag Germany France England

Neighborhood Bible Class Schedule Post

Neighborhood Bible Classes list upcoming sessions across many dates and hosts. The schedule includes locations on Hampshire Broadway North Twenty fourth Spring Sixth Prairie and more with times ranging from 7:00 to 10:00 and hosts such as Mrs J W Sinnock Mrs Geo McAdams Mrs H B Dines and others.

J. W. Sinnock Hampshire Geo. McAdams Broadway Ars J. H. Bolten Vermont C. A. Weils North Twenty-fourth H. B. Dines North Minnie Shumate Alice Hedges Abrams Carl Fischer Anna Brown James McNutt North Sixth J. W. Stewart Spruce Immanuel Chapel I. N. Woods South Eleventh T. L. Morris Maine E. B. Pottett South Twelfth Frank Sawyer South Fifteenth E. S. Thomas Prairie Avenue George Taylor South Third

YWCA Calendar Week of May 27 Schedule

YWCA calendar lists daily programs from Sunday to Saturday including noon programs at various locations, stenography and typewriting classes, Bible study meetings, first aid classes, and friendship clubs with speakers and special sessions. Solomon's servants note references indicate historical context about descendants of Canaanites.

Egg-o-Lee Minnehaha Friendship Club Marblehead Morris Shoe Facto I. W Bingaman Peerless Ericson Dr. Reticker Miss Brown Pierson Eimerson Friendship Club Monroe Drug Company Solomon Ezraii Nehemiah vii

Cyclone Strikes Pike County Near Streat Station

A cyclone torn through the south part of Pike County near Streat on Saturday afternoon causing extensive property damage and injuring at least two people. Mrs. George Autery is in serious condition after the storm toppled their home. Nearby farms suffered complete destruction of fences and buildings, yet few injuries were reported beyond those two.

Pittsfield Pike County Streat Pearl Nebo George Autery Autery Springcreek Jeff Booth Charles Hall

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