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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1915
Page
13
The annual reunion of six Civil War regiments including the Third Missouri cavalry and One Hundred and Seventh Illinois infantry is planned for Thursday October 20. Arrangements include a banquet at the Chamber of Commerce a camp fire at the Armory and a parade on the encampment's first afternoon.
Washington dispatch reports veterans attending the unveiling of stone markers dedicated to Generals Ganecals, Phil Kearney, and Isaac I Stevens. The markers, placed near Pend er village about half a mile from Ox Hill, commemorate their deaths in the Second Manassas battles.
The city will install an automobile funeral train with a black carved car, a gray copy, and eight limousines built by E. M. Miller company. Henry Wiskirchen leads the project to keep money local, citing growing demand for auto services and the shift from traditional carriages. The fleet will be rented for funerals, parties, and weddings, with the barn serving as a garage.
In police court yesterday morning Mrs Ora Swan and her foster father Pat Swan charged with assault to kill were dismissed after Vinson the husband declined to prosecute. Vinson said he attacked his wife after drinking and Swan cut him in self defense. Also Weller B Sheer was fined 25 dollars for riding a motorcycle over the speed limit.
An advertisement touts free life readings from Prof Roxroy of Holland offering to read past present and future life events. It cites royal war predictions and praises from Baroness Blanquet, inviting readers to send name birth details and a small postage fee for a trial reading.
The Y W C A announces its annual gymnasium program starting Monday October, offering new classes for under seven girls and seven to ten boys, with a schedule including bendy metros, aesthetics and folk dancing, and fitness sessions for juniors, business women, and kindergarten groups. The aim is to promote posture, poise, self control, and a fuller life through improved movement and recreation.
In Quincy Friday afternoon Luther Moore and co defendants faced larceny and burglary charges. Moore pleaded guilty to the indictment after claiming on the stand he had never been discharged from the Jacksonville asylum. His mental condition will be investigated before further action. Sutton's continuance granted in murder case. the next term will hear it. Timme petition for drainage district commissioner denied. appeal planned. Four couples received marriage licenses in County Clerk’s office. Attorneys Govert and Lancaster to appeal Indian Grave Drainage verdict over Anderson farm damages. other portions upheld.
Carthage Illinois October 2 Falls Day after celebrations yielded a long register of early settlers. Names span Adrian Stenson 1858 Charlotte Stenson 1363 Stevens 1837 Sarah E Ramsey 1837 and many more across towns Colusa Dallas City Denver Elvaston Fort Green Ferris Hamilton La Harpe Niota Quincy Stillwell West Point Carthage and nearby areas. The list includes numerous family names with birth years from the early 1800s to the mid-1800s.
Beginning Monday the Orpheum presents Cre ole band seven singers comedians and dancers in Plantation Days direct from Chicago Majestic. Ward Terry in The Frame-Up with Miss Ward in The Man on the Box. Deary Darn & Dean in a comedy skit with song and dance Louis London performs unique song studies. The Rooney girls thrill on high wire with Barnum Bailey show act backing.
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, regulates bladder troubles in children, and claims to relieve gravel, diabetes, rheumatism, and other illnesses in both men and women. A small bottle costs $1.05 with a two month treatment by mail, and a supply is sent on receipt.
Federated Young People's societies of Quincy report fair progress in selling membership tickets for the Redpath entertainment course to be staged this fall and winter. Season reservations open at the YMCA Tuesday at 7 AM with two armory sections for crowd control. Tickets are required to reserve seating and may be bought through local churches and groups. Prices vary by location from 1.50 to 3.00, averaging ten to twenty-five cents per number. Opening program features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra of 70 pieces conducted by Frederick Stock. Reservations for the orchestra open Wednesday at 9 AM at the YMCA for the plots.
Celestia and Tom share a fragile bond as a professor plots danger on a tropical isle. The professor creeps from hiding to hypnotize Celestia, Tom remains by the water’s edge, and they flee with the perilous pursuit hot on their heels toward Four Corners. See the full feature at the Quincy theater Monday.
Halifax marked the 110th anniversary of the first elective assembly in the British empire. The Nova Scotia assembly, formed on October 2, 1748, began under royal authority and has met annually for 157 years.
Sunday printers and musicians listed. Monday Metal trades council painters and plumbers. Tuesday cigar makers beer bottlers and building laborers. Wednesday stone masons. Thursday molders pressmen team drivers and press feeders. Friday trades and labor assembly bricklayers.
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