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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

2

Seniors Stage Play Ahead of Commencement at Orpheum

Senior class at the high school rehearses Nathan Hale and other roles under Carlene Lineberger for a Friday performance at the Orpheum Theater. Reserved seats go on sale at the theater with 50 cents for rear, $1 for base and 75 cents for front rows. proceeds fund graduation day activities.

Plas Nathan Sale Orpheum Theater Directa of Larence Lineberger High Sched Nathan Hale Merle Johnson Guy Fiteray Edward Bennett Lieut Cal. Knowlton Francois Enright Capt Adams—Merwin Lytle Cunningham Vermnon Henry Ebenere Lebanon Justin Caren

Commencement Program To Feature Class Led Exercises

The graduation ceremony will differ from past ones as the class members organize and direct the program. Each high school department will contribute a feature showcasing its work and the plans are not yet announced.

Jefferson Pupils Have Good Gardens

About six weeks ago two acres were planted by Vet fataen school children on ground donated by Monroe Drug Co at Third and Oak. The children enjoy lettuce and radishes as crops are planned to bear all season. Trespassers are warned off but inspections can be arranged by calling Jefferson School.

Vet Fataen Eon. Monroe Monroe Drug Company Third and Oak Street Jefferson School

Settlement dispute over bill ends in courtroom confusion

Local dispute centers on a Ruger loaned to Henry Airecht leading to alleged assault charges against Leo Pede's nine year old Charles Swange. Swange reportedly freed on the charge as negotiations broke down over a $38.44 debt and grocery advances. Proceedings described as tangled with conflicting accounts and a threatened counterclaim.

Leo Pede Mes Ruger Charles Swange Sleppong Bint Brill Dewan Whee J. PL Swange Thal Square Ragler Henry Airecht Swen Duo Generies Rigler Swanwee Mibrecht Swanges Kher Charles Ribergiewee Han Aitoas

Fragmentary note on local event in Topeka area

Fragmentary OCR mentions a timing adjustment and a local venue. It references a plan for a 3 time event and hints at a project involving tans and a curious timetable. Details are unclear due to garbled text.

Edward B Volmer Dies In Hospital

Edward B. Volmer of 623 Jackson street died at 2 30 PM Tuesday in St Marys hospital after pneumonia and a delirium led him to wander from home and fall into water near a lime kiln. Born Sept 7 1861 in Quines he was 53 and lived with his mother. He leaves three brothers George Lewis William all in Quincy and three sisters Mrs BE Tienken St Louis Mrs Edward V Palasky and Mrs Frank Starkel of Quincy. Funeral at Herman Stormer undertaking at 2 30 PM Thursday, burial in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends invited.

Edward B. Volmer Jackson Street St. Mary’s Hospital Mr. Volmer Quines Tie Men's League of Salem Church Ife George Lewis William Quincy BE. Tienken St. Louis Edward V Palasky Frank Starkel Herman Stormer Greenmount Cemetery

Orin Fionn Found Dead at Home at 430 Morning

Orin Fionn aged 18 months was found dead in his bed at four thirty o'clock Mort day morning in his parents home. The incident occurred at the family residence with authorities expected to investigate the cause and circumstances surrounding the death.

Orin Fionn

Inquest Rules Unknown Death of Child Near Camp Point

Coroner Lawrence Amen presided over an inquest near Camp Point into a child’s death with a verdict that the cause was unknown. While the inquest proceeded, the twin sibling faced a near-fatal crisis. A doctor gave little hope as the boy suffered violent spasms. Mrs. Sarah Williams funeral held at 2 PM Tuesday at 603 North Tenth Street conducted by Rev. G F Oliver. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.

John Flynn Camp Point Lawrence Amen Eld Oan Sarah Williams North Tenth Street G. F. Oliver Woodland Cemetery

Obituary of Erwin L Charle Dies After Illness

Erwin L Charle aged 53 died at 7 45 am Tuesday at his home 822 Washington street after a long illness He was born June 15 1892 in Quincy and was a member of St Jacobi Lutheran church He had been employed by a rug firm in Forest Park Illinois before returning home two weeks ago He leaves his mother one brother Herbert Charle and two sisters Mrs W Beckgerd and Miss Laura Charle

Erwin L. Charle Washington Street Quincy St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Forest Park Ill August Charle Herbert Charle W. Beckgerd Laura Charle

Ida Kenny Dies At Home At Age 3 In Quincy

Ida Kenny died at 1 PM Tuesday at her parents home 1135 South Sixth Street from an abscess of the brain after a two week illness. She was born in Quincy on April 28, 1914 and was 3 years old. Survived by her parents John H Kenny and Mrs. Kenny a brother and grandmother Mrs. Jacob Brown and several aunts.

Mney Ida Kenny Andrey Ida Kenny John H. Kenny South Sixth Street Quincy Jacob Brown

Rotary Directors Elected At Annual Club Meeting

Seven directors were chosen Tuesday noon at the Rotary club annual meeting held with the weekly luncheon at the Quincy Hotel. Directors named were John Korn, W. A. Pfeiffer, W. A. Schwindeler, E. K. Stone, William Schlagenhaus, W. King and George A. Wall. They will meet to elect officers. Secretary A Otis Arnold reported the club has 91 members and solid finances.

Rotary Club Quincy Hotel John Korn W. A. Pfeiffer W. A. Schwindeler E. K. Stone William Schlagenhaus W. King George A. Wall A. Otis Arnold

Eighty Enroll for Sewing at Virginia Irwin Memorial

The Virginia Irwin Memorial school opened with eighty enrollments. Miss Ethel Irwin heads the school. Sewing classes are scheduled for girls ages 12 to 14 on Tuesday mornings, 15 to 18 on Thursday mornings, and for mothers and others on Wednesday and Friday mornings, plus evening classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There are twelve lessons in total.

Virginia Irwin Memorial School Ethel Irwin

Women enrolled prepare seasonal dressmaking course

The course and court timing enable women to make summer clothes now and fall and winter outfits later. A few more names may be added to fill the list after the required entries enroll, then names can be taken for those who wish to join and be listed once others complete the course.

Namire

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