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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1915

Page

4

Rehearsals Held For Play At Club House

Oarsmen plan a big float for fall parade and issue membership cards. The Bachelor’s Club rehearsed for a future performance titled The Bachelor’s Club. Amos Conger Jr directs with cast including Watson Bergmann Smith Lubker Gail Veach and others for a two hour farce featuring henpecked husbands and visiting bachelors.

Tts Delaware Amos Conger, Jr Bachelor’ S Club Watson August Bergmann Smith J. F. Lubker Gaywood Clarence Gail Veach A. Kelle Brown A. Lymenstall Abbott Emil Vose Jones Tom Lehane Foster Arthur Weisenburger George H. Gille Pinkham- Warren Hartzell Penny Lock Thomas, John Heithold And Lewis A. _ Bornman

Motorcycle Rider Arrested Near Broad Way and Twenty Fourth

Officer Blackwood arrested W. Sheer last evening around 6 for speeding on Broad way near Twenty fourth street. Fire department notes seven alarms in September with $250 in damages. two months total losses reach $1,450. J W Hagan funeral planned from Frei burg chapel at 9:30 AM with Woodland cemetery burial. Elks to handle rites. pallbearers listed.

W. Sheer Blackwood Sheer Broadway Twenty-fourth’ Street Thee Fire Department

Citrolax Best Laxative for Constipation and Stomach Ailments

Citrolax claims relief from constipation sour stomach and lazy liver with quick flushing without pain or nausea. A Salt Lake City user says it is the best laxative ever used, noting no griping or after effects, as Miller Arthur Drug Co endorses.

HL Weihecht Salt’ Lake City Utah Miller Arthur Dnig

Death of Anthony Comstock the Most Notorious Enforcer

Anthony Comstock, aged 71, famed for raids on supposed obscene art and materials, died after a long career as a vice crusader. Born March 7, 1844 in New Canaan, he moved to New York, later becoming secretary and agent for the New York Society for the Prevention of Vice, and a U S Post Office inspector. He led relentless campaigns against obscenity, lotteries, policy games, and swindlers across his lifetime.

Anthony Comstock New York New Canaan,Chba New York’ Society For United States

Young Men’s meeting at St Francis discusses winter league plans

Excellent attendance and general discussion marked the Young Men’s society meeting at St Francis church. Plans for a winter amusements league, tennis court work, and a bowling society were pledged for action with a follow up meeting to report progress and organize ten teams by spring.

Young Men's. Society St. Francis

Program Tonight at Washington Park by Fifth Infantry Band

The program to be rendered this evening at 7:30 by the Fifth Infantry Band in Washington Park features Alexander Overture Poet and Peasant La Paloma La Paloma and Poet and Peasant by request Little Cafe L Estudiantina Persian Moonlight popular gems of today and American Trumpeters. March items include the Waldtenfel selection and a King March. Sixteen pieces planned with operatic selections and waltzes.

Washington Park Fifth Infantry Alexander Overture Ares

Dorcas Guild Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Dorcas Guild of Luther Memorial church held its annual meeting at Mrs Will Heidbreder s home 320 South Sixteenth Street. Abs W A Schwindeler was elected president Miss Ida Feld vice president Mrs H Drew Lappy secretary and Mrs FYE Van Dorn treasurer Refreshments were served and a delightful afternoon was spent The guild meets on the first Friday of each month at a member s home.

Dorcas Guild of the Luther Memorial Twelfth and Jersey Will Heidbreder Sixteenth ‘Street Abs. W. A Schwindeler Misg Ida’ Feld Uss H. Drew Lappy Mrg. Fye

Mt Sterling Woman Is Dead

Mt Sterling Illinois Oct 1 Mrs L William Orr longtime resident of the county died Wednesday afternoon after a months long illness Her husband William Orr died recently leaving seven children Mrs Michael McNeff Buckhorn Jefferson and Charles Orr Shelbyville Neb Albert Orr near Buckhorn William Orr Enid Okla and Angus Orr near Griggsville Also four brothers Adeline New born Scott county Illinois was the deceased maiden name The funeral from Buckhorn church Friday at 2 pm with interment in Buckhorn cemetery beside her husband

MT. Sterling Lwilliam Orr Avas Adeline New Illinois Rand Adeline Scott County Brown County William Orr Michael McNeff Buckhorn, Jefferson Charles” Orr Shelbyville Neb Albert Buckhorn Enid Okla Angus Griggsville Marrian Harrison Albert New Buckhorn ‘Church Buckhorn ‘Cemetery

Fish Markets Break-In at Front and Broadway

Thieves broke into the fish markets of Sam Short and John Venghaus at Front and Broadway, stealing about 200 pounds of fish and a gun and skiff from the Venghaus market. Both doors were forced to gain entry.

Sam Short John Venghaus Front Broadway Venghaus

Riverside School House Warming Night Held at Remodeled Building

Last night Riverside school on North Twelfth Street hosted a warm reception celebrating remodels and improvements. Mothers Club ran a bazaar with ice cream, cake, candy, and aprons. officials and educators including Irwin Steiner and Hawkins spoke on progress, cooperation, and community support.

Riverside School Twelfth Adams County Chub Charles’. Lincoln John Steiner Bauman Irwin CG. H. Irwin Steiner E. G. Bauman A.R. Roberts Lincoln

Salvation Army Col Sharp to Visit Midland Province

Col J D Sharp a veteran Salvation Army officer visits the Midland province to inspect local work. He will conduct meetings with special music at Fifth and Hampshire streets and at the Army hall over Wells Fargo. Enrollment of soldiers is a featured part of the engagements.

J.D. Sharp Midland Illinois Missouri Arkansas Salvation Army Sharp Europe Canada Pacific Coast Fifth Hampshire Anny Hall Wells Fargo

Dr King’s New Life Pills touted for liver action

The ad claims sluggish bile makes the world dark and promises by waking the liver and increasing bile flow, the pills will improve mood and bowel action. It asserts the product clears moody days and offers a bottle for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Picture Trust Degal Dissolution Ordered by Court in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Judge Dickinson of the U S district court issued an opinion today ordering the dissolution of the motion picture trust. The ruling targets the trust's alleged restraints on competition and consolidates action against its members. The decision marks a major antitrust step in early film industry regulation.

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