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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

2

Luther Memorial church elects elders and deacons in annual meeting

At the Luther Memorial church annual gathering Wednesday evening two elders H D Condron and Henry C Sprick and three deacons Roy Bennett F C Bock and G E Heidbreder were elected. Rev I W Bingaman reported on local church activity including 462 communed at Easter 22 baptisms 23 weddings 19 funerals and 4131 sermons. Additional notices covered church events across multiple parishes with officers named for women’s guilds and planning for fall suppers and evangelistic meetings.

Luther Memorial Church I. W. Bingaman Mr. Bingaman Bingaman H. D. Condron Henry C. Sprick Roy

Hughes Goes Into Seclusion Near Montclair Residence

Montclair New Jersey October 5 Charles E Hughes rests in seclusion near the home of Charles E Hughes Jr and his party spending a few days. The nominee drove from New York with Mr Hughes Wednesday took a nap and spent the rest of the day there. He has no engagements for the rest of the week.

Montclair N. J Charles E. Hughes Charles E. Hughes, Jr New York Mr. Hughes

Wealthy lawbreaker hailed for wealth over justice

A terse note argues that the wealthy offender often gets justice tilted by money, while the poor face harsher scrutiny and penalties, highlighting systemic inequity in legal outcomes.

Display of pew hats at Weber Millinery Co

Weber Millinery Co at 628 Maine street will show choice pews hats on Wednesday and Thursday. Prof Richard G Moulton of Chicago University will lecture in the Chamber of Commerce Friday night at 8 and Saturday at 3 both lectures cost 80c. Damaged peaches at the warehouse. John Musolino Co phone 87. Mrs Emma Brunton of Bowen returned home after an operation at St Marys hospital. Special Sale Wear Ever Aluminum Ware. Gunther Hardware Co. See Display Ad. F O Ray of Hardland Mo visited Quincy Tuesday. Herman Stormer undertaker moved to 422 South Eighth. Phone 343. Mr and Mrs W T Carroll and Mr and Mrs G W Putman from New Haven Conn touring by auto from New Haven to Kansas City then Indianapolis and Washington DC. Walter Heidbreder of State Street Bank, Frank Ricker of Ricker Bank and F W Crane of State Savings Bank attended bankers convention at Danville. Unitarian church supper Friday Oct 6 6:30 Tickets. Miss Virginia Ware of 1635 Vermont st enjoying camp near Springfield Massachusetts. Roast Ham today Blue Ribbon. Judge C F Perry and family moved to Virginia flats Third and York after leaving 9316 South Fourth. Mrs Emma Brinton taken home after operation. Snyder’s new cabs 2c. C C Koeper to Marshalltown Ia for mother’s death. EB FL Stannus in Bowling Green Mo on business. Mrs William Ble expected from California for visit. H J Sheer of Fort Madison on motorcycle. Elmer Jones burned in garage return from St Louis after month. E P Epperson of Perry Mo in city.

Richard G. Moulton Chicago University Chamber of Commerce John Musolino & Co Emma Brunton Bowen St. Mary’s Hospital Gunther Hardware Co F. O. Ray Hard Walter Heidbreder State Street Bank Frank Ricker Ricker Bank F. W. Crane State Savings, Loan and ‘Trust Company Danville Bankers’ State Unitarian Church Virginia Ware Vermont Street Springfield C. F. Perry South Fourth Street Virginia Flats Third York Streets Emma Brinton St. Mary's Hospital Snyder’s C. C. Koeper Marshalltown Charlotte Koeper FL. Stannus Bowling Green

Illinois political speaking tour dates sparse

Gov E F Dunne and W J Bagan plan a central and southern Illinois speaking trip by special train on Oct 27 and 28, with stops in East St Louis and Carthage among others. Other announced speakers include Senator Gore, McAdoo, Senator Sherman, Congressman Foss, and Gov Whitman, with dates across Illinois and Iowa in October.

Chicago E. F. Dunne W. J. Bagan Central Illinois Democratic State Committee East St. Louis Mattoon Jacksonville Carthage Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma Lawrence Y. Sherman Ilinois Republican State Committee Creston DuQuoin Centerville George E. Foss Bloomington 25Th Charles S. Whitman New York Rock Island

Lamm Addresses 1000 at Edina Political Rally

Judge Lamm Republican governor candidate spoke to about 1,000 in St Joseph's hall Edina detailing alleged Democratic mismanagement and a dubious Land bank plan He challenged officials to disclose state debt and attacked opposition closely tied to national policies Judge Spencer and others added remarks highlighting Mexican policy and party prospects Edina band provided music and reception followed in Monticello Lewistown and La Belle route stops.

Edina Judge Lamm Missouri P. Spencer St. Louis St. Joseph's Hall Col. Gardner Hook Line Bob Lamm Gardner Land Bank Spencer L. D. Thompson Ed S.S. Brown Canton Monticello Lewistown la Belle Edina Ladies’ Band

Local marriages and social notes from Deer Ridge area

Miss Kate Walker and Warry Caldwell went to Quincy on Sunday to obtain a marriage license but the wedding date and location are not known. Miss Geldie English and Elza Crear were married by Rev. John Briscoe near Canton and will live in Lewistown. Other local nuptials, travel to Quincy for surgery, quarterly church meeting, and Sunday visits are noted along with small town gossip and a quip about postage stamps.

Elza Crear George Engish Winn Hannibal C. Scott Rutledge Lizzie Allen George English Zelma and Rae House Ted W. Childress E. H. Roberts Robert Allen Wyaconda Florence Tucker Rosa Goodwin Colony Guy Childress Mia Julia Kerfoot Parks Kerfoot P. Walker Family

Divorces Filed in Pike County Court Terms

Pike county records list several divorce suits for the upcoming term. Clara Becktell seeks from Ranzik Becktell with custody of son Kermit. Lelia Carnes seeks from Sammett Carnes. Ina Kesterson seeks from John Kesterson with custody of Ila. Maud Faulks seeks from John Faulks with custody of Marie and restoration of maiden name Maud Rhodes. Veatrice Loveless seeks from Eldon Troveless with custody and maiden-name restoration Cook. Beulah Peacock seeks from Samuel Peacock with custody of Lois and Milburn.

Pittsfield Pike County Clara Becktell Florida Edwin Johnston Ranzik Becktell Kermit George C. Weaver Lelia Carnes Maysville Sammett Carnes Fern Ina Kesterson Lerwin Johnston John Kesterson Ila Ixesterson Maud Faulks John Faulks Marie Maud Rhodes Veatrice Loveless Barry Eldon Troveless Cook George Co. Weaver Beulah Peacock L. T. Graham Samuel Peacock Lois Milburn Pauline Seigle Springfield Order of the Eastern Star Order Will Loyd Town Knox & Son Harry Miller Missouri Edna Hull Bonnie Mumpher Quincy Elizabeth Hull Mumpher Hull Howard Cohenour Orange Texas Cohenour John Pickup James Manton Ray Calvin Alice Decatur Margie Gallaher Washington, D. C St. Louis Duffield W. C. Bush A. Dow Elizabeth Hubbard Minnie Chamberlain el Dara Anna Reel George Sanderson Urbana Atlas Rockport Morris Turner Kankakee Harry English Parrett Cannon Jacksonville George Austin Father Corey Agenda Club George Weaver Jennie Reel Corey Watson Goodrich Baylis Richard Perry Milton Henry Bush Blate Bush Block

Fall Festival notes and local visits in Pittsfield

The column lists multiple local social happenings in Pittsfield including visits by Carl Gelsendorfer and Neva Taulis from Champaign, Frank Durrs fifty fifth birthday with family, and various entertainments hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Duffield. It notes Dr George Carey and Dr Ben Carey visiting from Perry and Griggsville for the Fall Festival, plus several other family and neighbor visits, and a few attendees at Mr S T Rices sale near Plainville.

Henry Bush Carl Gelsendorfer Neva Taulis Champaign Frank Durr Elizabeth Duffield Charles Coley Beardstown Pittsfield Maggie Gallaher Washington, D. C Berry Grime Belle McClintock George Carey Perry Ben Carey Griggsville Bert Carey Springfield Benson Carey Flora Carter Mary Dutton

Rally Day At Baptist Church Draws County Crowd

Adams family visited from Chicago as 105 attended Sunday school rally day at the Baptist church. A large basket dinner followed with many in attendance. Mrs. Ann Wells returned from her daughter’s home near Payson. Mrs. G A Gilbert of New Canton visited relatives earlier in the week. Pleasant View Sunday school members attended the rally. Mrs. Joseph Howe returned home after a week away.

Pleasant View Joseph Howe

No More Backache For Her

Mrs. J. M. Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana reports severe back ache and sharp pains from urinary trouble. A single box of Foley Kidney Pills relieved symptoms, aiding backache swollen ankles and rheumatic pains. Miller Arthur Drug Co. advertises.

J. M. Gaskill Etna Green Ind Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

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Christian Church The Ninth and Broadway George Carley H. D. Morton J. J. Inghram Thomas John, Jr E. C. Peter Harold W. Brazelton Women’s Guild of the Presbyterian Church Harry Bray Robert Halbach Women's Guild of the Congregational Church Miller & Arthur Drug Store Mamie Richardson St. John’s Cathedral John McConnell Anna Newcomb Fank Bolles H. C. Gibbs Endowment Fund Methodist Church A. S. Flanigan Methodist Guild North Eighth Street North Twelfth Street Hampshire Street North Twenty-fourth Street Broadway Spring Street North Ninth Street North Seventh Street North Sixth Avenue Riverview North Eleventh Street South Sixteenth Street Jersey Street South Twelfth Street State Street South Twenty-fourth Street South Fifth Street George M. Ritchie St. Peter Seimon Ritchie Anc A. N. Wiles Ruth and Naomi First Christian Church Vine Street Bughez Weber Millinery Co Maine Street William Blie California H. J. Sheer Fort Madison Elmer Jones E. P. Epperson Dunne Hancock Sherman William G. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Resinol Baltimore Ewan Ego Pike Great Majestic Ranges Stroot Hardware CO Twelfth and Ezra Peter Shelbina T. Rice Plainville Roy Bennett Horace Bernard Payson Imogene Clark Adams Miiss Florence Degis Quincey Clark E. W. Grumman W. S. Wells Lee Pullman Jon George McGann Inlay Walter Waters William Handley Geraldine Handley P. Dunabar Hibbs Orville Mallen Kenneth Chillicothe William McPhail Henry Lee Trinidad Cola Newton Lucas Les Ruth Lucas West Mr. Taylor Taylor Frost Irvin Behmeyer Clayton J. E. Wilson J. N. Flanders Nora McHatton Wilson Quincy National Bank Quincy, Ill Quincy Gas, Electric & Htg. Co
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