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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1915

Page

3

Baby Health Event Draws Canton Area Crowd

The Lewis County Medical Society hosted a Baby Health Conference with thirty five entrants. William Giegrich won first prize and Catherine Best took second with 99 percent, while Mary Louise Brown scored 100 but was ineligible. Canton High beat Shelbina 26 to 6 in football. girls’ basketball favored Shelbina 26 to 14.

William’ Giegrich Catherine Canton High School Shelbina Canton Medical Society of Lewis County William Giegrich Catherine Best Mary” ‘Louise’ Brown Ray, Mercer A. C Crank J.F. Wallace J. H.hamilin W. L. Ellery la Grange Paul Cole C. ‘N. Frame Ewing R.N. Lapsley Keokuk Phelps G. Harford St. Louis G Pi. ‘Knight Monticello P. W. Jenrnings Williamstown H.S Patterson Jerome McCutcham Harold Wedger Perry Shotwell Garrett Smith Franklin Goss W. F. Tiddge

Moorman Manufacturing advances public improvements

Moorman Manufacturing Company on Third and Vermont streets advances public improvements by laying a granitoid sidewalk on both sides of the building for 150 feet and completing a driveway for loading and unloading to replace packing over the sidewalk. The enterprise is commended and will be appreciated by the public using the thoroughfare.

Minister Gives Testimony on Foley Kidney Pills

The Rev. C. M. Knighton of Havana Florida reports three months of severe kidney and back pain. After failed remedies he tried Foley Kidney Pills and felt relief almost immediately. He states he used only 17 percent of a bottle and the pains disappeared at age 55. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

C. M. Knighton Havana Fla Miller& Arthur Drug Co

Teacreoe Supt Reports Pension Law Changes for Teachers

Teacreoe Superintendent E G Bauman presents a monthly board report focused on the Teachers Pension law enacted July 1. He notes deductions from salaries of new and existing teachers, expects more to opt in, and urges monthly warrants to fund the pension, while awaiting blanks from the state trustees.

G. Bauman Board of Education State Board of Trustees Teachers’ Pension Fund Teachers’ Retirement Fund

Bowen Korn Karnival Closes With Record Exhibits and Rainy Attendance

The Bowen Korn Karnival ends tonight after a week of standout displays including 119 grain, fruit and vegetable varieties grown by Mr and Mrs George Hecox. Poultry show and domestic science exhibit draw local pride while free attractions and a Bowen win over Golden 4 to 2 headline the day.

Bowen George Hecox Bowen Cornet Golden

Quincy to Host Epochal Fall Celebration Parade

Local celebration leaders report strong interest for events on October 12 to 14. The railroad will aid transit with special stops, a large doll parade draws Mrs Stillwell and task forces recruit volunteers, while lighting and programs are funded.

George Gabriel Herman Jochem Quincy’ Gas, Electric and Heating Company Richmond Chamber of Commerce Adversine Crooks John E. Stillwell Stillwell Quincy Inwin Paper Company George Luther Chamber of of Commerce Angers Gabriel Thompson

Lieutenant Nordwall at Orpheum Theater Travel Talk

Lieutenant Nordwall the Hollander touring in wooden shoes appears at the Orpheum theater this week delivering travel talks on his homeland and experiences making his presentations informative and engaging. Carthage wedding honors Florence Margaret Craig and Arthur Tull Lummis with Hoover officiating at the couple's home ceremony. The groom a Carthage College graduate now manages Black Lummis Lumber Co. in Yates City and they plan an Oct. 20 home welcome.

Nordwall Orpheum Theater Carthage Florence Margaret James R. Craig Arthur Tull. Lummis Dallas City H. ‘D.hoover Carthage College Lewis Lummis University At Champaign Black Lummis’ Lumber Co Yates City

Early county school leaders and first teacher certificates

The record lists the county's first school commissioner A Tonzalin elected in 1854, followed by successors A W Blakesly M T Lane William Avise and Hope S Davis. It notes the four year term of the county superintendent beginning in 1865 with John H Black, and a sequence of supervisors through 1910 led by John Hy Steiner. The first teaching certificates were issued December 9 1857 by A W Blakesly to Hamilton Young and Mary Young of Richfield.

A. Tonzalin A. W. Blakesly M. T. Lane William Avise Hope S. Davis Seth W Grammar John H. Black Clayton Payson John ‘Jimison Ella M. Grubb Liberty Ala. Seehorn Fall Creek A. R. Smith Golden John Hy Steiner Hamilton Young Mary Young Richfield

Citrolax Praised as Fast Acting Constipation Relief

R. H. Weihecht of Salt Lake City and Miller & Arthur Drug Co endorse Citrolax as a best laxative. It claims to relieve sour stomach, lazy liver, and headache with thorough flushing, no pain, no nausea, no gripe, and no unpleasant after effects.

R. H. Weihecht Salt Lake ‘City Utah Miller & Arthur Drug.Co

Mission Day Festival At Sutter Evangelical Church

The annual mission day festival at the Evangelical church in Sutter were well attended. Pastor Rev Frank K Brunn led the event with Rev K Nichols speaking on mission progress and Rev E H Jagdstein of Warsaw addressing the youth movement. Revs A Ernst of Keokuk and L Hagen of Tioga contributed sketches from home and foreign missions. Music by the church choir accompanied guests from Keokuk Warsaw and Tioga.

Resident for 25 Years Dies in City

Thomas Hendrix, 63, a Barry native and longtime resident here, died yesterday at 4 20 pm at his home 421 Oak Street from complications. He leaves his wife and four children Mrs Mary Emiley of the family home, Mrs Etta Redick of 621 Vermont Street, and Ed Ward and Charles who live at home.

Thomas’ Hendrix Barry Oak Street Mary Emiley Etta Redick Vermont Street Ed Ward Charles

Town Topics Special for today in Halbach-Schroeder ads

Halbach-Schroeder Co features two boxes Mennen talcum powder at 2c a pair of sale items in today’s page. News notes include Jack Cruttenden’s return from a Pike county automobile trip and J G Stuart home from Montana. Various local updates and special buys follow.

Mennen Halbach- Schroeder Co Jack Cruttenden Pike County J. G. Stuart Montana West Halbach-Schroeder Co TS. McSweeney JH. W. John- Manville Company of Milwaukee Weber “Millini‘ery Co

Out Of the Flames at the Family Theater

A 1930s era notice promotes the film Out Of the Flames at the Family Theater, highlighting fire safety, tenement rookeries and the tragedy of the Triangle fire as urgent social lessons. The reel drama stars EF McGrew Willis and Bur ton King, urging stronger fire protection nationwide.

Triangle New York United’ States EF. McGrew Willis Burton’ King United States Theater Today

Mother's Friend Advised For Calm Expectant Mothers

A contented mother transmits a healthful influence better than undue pain. Experienced mothers urge expectant women to use the old time remedy Mother's Friend, a dependable external treatment from any drug store. It relieves tension on cords and ligaments from muscular expansion and soothes nerves.

Pat Doc Surprise at Plainville Office Visit

The editor recalls a Sunday visit by two young men in a new touring car. Dr. C B Pottle of Clayton and Dr. Leslie G Pottle of Quincy visited the Plainville office. The surprise noted was Leslie’s weight gain to 155 pounds, a change the writer had not observed in twenty three years.

Plainville Messenger C.B. Pottle Clayton Leslie G. Pottle Quincy Wwe

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles and diabetes with a small bottle lasting two months. It claims to help weak backs rheumatism and irregularities of kidneys and bladder in men and women, even regulating children's bladder issues. Dr. F. E. Hall of St Louis endorses it and it is sold by druggists or mailed on receipt of 35.09.

Texas Wonder FE. W. Hall Olive Street Bt. Loals, Mo

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Lewis County Medical Body Moorman Company Teacreoe Supt Bauman BIG Session ATC OFC HALL F. W. Crane Bradford The Transportation Committee Wabash Railroad Kinderhook Hulls Griggsville Bluffs Camp Point Augusta W. J. Smith Henry R. Hill Groud Liberty Commercial Club Abbott Levi W. Emery Lancaster A. ©. Eberhart Minnesota Lewis Lancaster Armory Messrs. Buerkin Hill Washington Park George W.W. Osgood C. M. Rosenheim Sten ‘Biscut Company Will Toothsome Edibles Bariquet Hall Macced Security Flour Hmills Alga Kansas Havasak Maine Spring Street Wne Highland Car Spring Streets Sixth Vermont Streets Nordwall’s Jon Dept. 1-P Resinol Haltimoré Mission Services Sutter Thomas Hendrix the Whig Elmer Barnes Hussey Hotel Burlington Town HalBach- Schroeder Co. Jy. OM. Dunla Hass New York Life Ins. Co Missouri Yarry Wolfe Blessing Hospital Sterling Rust Lida “Kirkham Edward Kirkham Winifree Place Brooklyn, Ave Kansas City Care Whig Giles Brothers St. ‘Quincy Carl ‘al Fuitterer C Kurtzmann Co Giles Bros Heintz Building North 6Th St Whigshia
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