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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
5
The text argues punishments on children stem from irritation and fatigue rather than justice. It highlights well intentioned mothers feeling worn by close contact, with examples of tears and self doubt. It proposes discipline as corrective, cites Seneca on future improvement rather than vengeance.
The article discusses the 1916 17 one sided train in evening gowns, noting its arm carried style to avoid tripping. It describes a sample gown with gold embroidered lace, chartreuse silk, pale blue ribbon, gold embroidery, and lace sleeves. Also mentioned are fashionable slippers, and a YMCA C A style note on membership drive and YWCA efforts in Quincy with class offerings beginning tonight at 7 30.
The Wayside Inn group met at noon with Mrs. Archer Rogers to review The Heart of Rachel by Kathleen Norris after lunch. The Roseleaf Euchre Club gathered with Mrs. A. B. Menke. prizes went to Mrs. Schleinek, Mrs. Wissmer, and Mrs. Grimm. John Wood post W R C planned meals for the six regiments reunion Oct 10 and 11 in the Armory. Wedding notices announced Miss Vera Elizabeth Stevens and Thomas Gaston peat on Oct 2 in Elmhurst.
A son was born Tuesday afternoon at Blessing Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leo McClelland of 511 Vine Street. On Wednesday October 4, 1916 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Macgee of 715 South Twenty-third Street, their second child.
Informal dinners and gatherings in Quincy honor Mr. and Mrs. Geis of the Boston English Opera company. Hosts include Mrs. Rome Arnold and Mrs. E H Menke with guests from St Louis and local families. The social calendar notes weddings engagements and club events around town with travel to Rushville and Derby IA referenced.
Miss Agatha E Kohl and Matthew J Ehrhart marry at 6:30 AM in St Boniface church officiated by Rev Degenhardt. Attendants are Mildred Kohl and Theodore Ehrhart Jr. A wedding breakfast for twenty four relatives follows at 8 AM at the bride’s parents’ home, with pink and white roses, and the couple plan a southern honeymoon a home at 130 North Twenty-fourth Street after returning.
Catherine Bringaze married Carl W. Sass Wednesday at 9 in St Peter's Catholic Church parsonage Father Guisdl officiated. Miss Sue Bringaze and Herman Pinkelmann served as attendants. The couple, daughter and son of local residents, planned to reside in Peoria after a midday departure and then begin housekeeping at 712 Kentucky.
Miss Sophie Jurgensmeyer and James Maloney of Rock Island NL were married Wednesday morning at St John’s Catholic church by Rev. August Hohl. Attendant Miss Vallie Jurgensmeyer and Ed Tenk attended. The bride wore a green traveling suit with matching hat and a corsage of bride’s roses.
Miss Josie Trussell of Hannibal and Lawrence Haskins of Barry married at the bridegroom’s father M. A. Haskins residence in Barry on Tuesday. The couple’s engagement ring was proudly shown, signaling a wedding day in this Illinois town.
Members of the Women's Loge Circle auxiliary of Gem City Lodge and the Moose Order held a Wednesday whist and dance. Afternoon prizes went to Mrs Brekamp crochet doilie Mrs Heffler hand painted plate and Mrs Hyer cup and auser. Evening contest awarded six prizes 3 to women 3 to men led by Mrs J W Little and Lawrence Boesing.
A local health column extols a home remedy claiming rapid relief for colds and croup. It asserts rubbing a product over the throat and chest cures symptoms overnight and markets the remedy as a quick fix for respiratory illnesses.
In Illinois the product was introduced last winter with complimentary jars to test results. Reports praise its quick relief for bronchial asthma, headaches, and chest colds, with one mother claiming it saved her baby from pneumonia. The paste promotes external absorption and inhaled vapors for all forms of inflammation including coughs, sore throats, and rheumatic pain. Three sizes priced at 25c, 50c, and $1.00.
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