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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1919

Page

6

Eight Western Elevens Meet Rivals Today Big Ten Teams In Action

Northwestern Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota Indiana Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Nebraska Purdue Chicago clash week one tests in Big Ten action. Eight teams set to play inter conference games with standings and fate of title hopes decided by results.

Associated Press Chicago Purdue Liknois Chicago Purdue Tawa Sili Urbena Northwestern Ooumsia Evanston Indiana Minnesota Indianapolis Waether Wisconsin Badgers DePauw Bachman Chicave Merhat Field Ronan Maurh Lakes Naval Tr Station Tein Sayhers Illinois Iowa Iowans Nebraska Jones Hawkeyes Hingis Iown City Gophers Steihm Michigan Ann Arbor Wolverines Ohio State Kentucky State Columbus Chreas Diana

S. S. S. Blood Remedy Promoted for Purely Vegetable Cure

An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a safe blood treatment made from roots and herbs. It claims to cleanse the system, fight rheumatism and skin diseases, and build health, urging readers to obtain it at drug stores and contact a Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wily Laboratory Vianta Osler

Vernon Team Captures Decisive Game 2 1 Over St Paul

Vernon club of the Pacific Coast League beat St Paul 2 to 1 in the Western Minor League baseball championship Friday, forcing a final nine game series. Batteries Nishaus and Hargrave, Dell and De Vormer.

Vernon St. Paul Los Angeles Vernon Club St Paul Nishaus and Hargrave Dell de Vormer

Billy Sunday Welcomes Flying Parson at Rock Island Stop

Rock Island, Oct. 8. Lieut. RB Maynard received an ovation on arrival after a record-breaking Tasmine trip westward in 13 minutes. Maynard praised his crew, planned to continue to Chicago, and thanked Billy Sunday and family for hospitality during a 32 minute stay.

Billy Sunday Flying Parson Rock Island RB. W. Maynard Petapom Maynard Hig Emaine Fae Ha Aspertedd Cote Oleages Ding Rev “Bully Maver Tem Sehriver Lieut Mavuared Meline Chicago Billy

Pop Geers Off Track Gox and Murphy Battle in Atlanta

In Atlanta on October 15 Pop Geers was out, leaving Cox and Murphy to duel for driving honors. Murphy won two of three races, with Lanardo taking the 2:11 pace and Directum J. Murphy winning the Free-for-all pace behind him. Cox guided Jesse first in the 2:11 trot, while Bartley drove Harry to win the 2:20 trot for Southern horses.

Atlanta Pop” Geers Cox Murphy Lanardo Directum J. Murphy Jesse Harry Billy” Lotz Bartley San Francisco Direct C. Burnett Direct Hal Silent Brook Beck B. G John Willis Sinalea Silko T Russell Abbe Mac Br. H the Abbe Tansey Jess Y Wilask Bernice Moore B. m Peter Montgomery Dean H. Bik. G Barney M. Heart Becki J. Bik. Ho Chamberlain Frank Dewey B.ch John Dewey

Empire Theater Weekly Billboard of October Showings

Empire theater showcases a run of attractions from October 19 to 21 and 24 to 25 including All Jazz Revue with Clamage and Irons at Sunday show, The Dancing Widow with Broadaway chorus on Monday, Tillie starring Patricia Collinge on Tuesday, and The Gumps and Sunshine with noted cast on later dates.

Patricia Collinge i. Rillied Empire Theater All Jazz Revue Dancing Widow Patricia Collinge Tillie the Gumps Richard Carle Sunshine The Blue Birds Trons 9 Avenue Scenic Studios Detroit Mich Irons and Clamore George Beaver Sian Prin- Lea Dowers Margie Catlin Broadaway George Rosey

Tillie the Mennonite Maid hits the stage

A new comedy success titled Tillie promises a charming Pennsylvanian Dutch portrayal. The heroine, denied education by her father, works in the fields while wearing a white Mennonite cap. Adapted from Helen KK Martins novel Tillie a Mennonite Maid, the play centers on a young girl budding into adulthood in a small Pennsylvania Mennonite village.

Tillie Helen KK. Martin

Curious types drew cleverness in quaint preserved setting

The piece describes Tillie at a country boarding house run by Aunty Em where she is bound out for two dollars a week. There her education and romance unfold as she matures, striving for happiness after her life changes.

Tillie

Opinions Split On Prisoners Melvin Stanley and J F Reid

The text discusses mixed views of Melvin Stanley and J F Reid former Adams County prisoners now in Chester penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. Attorney E W Painter praises their character, noting long acquaintance since 1917 in St Louis while St Louis police present a less clear record.

Melvin Stanley J. F. Reid Adams County Chester Ed Allen E. W. Painter St. Louis Afr. Painter Stanley Reid Painter Greene County Galesburg

Local notices and upcoming events in city records

Marriage licenses issued include Berty Taylor with Miss Bernice Wright of Ferrin, Chalmer R. Heacox with Miss Erma Pauline Rawe of Carthage, Everett Gwann with Miss Eunice Walther of Naw voo, James L. McHone with Alma May Dean of Birmingham, Heath with Eva Wood of Stronghurst, George Ht Nelson with Lela Jacobs of Bowen, Fridward Hatholomew Hackett with Gratia Leota Krelg of Carthage. The Quincy High football team will play Carthage this Saturday afternoon. Ras Jeffries of Plymouth will move here with his family after taking a position at the National Bank. Discharges include Shelby C. Towles, Paul O. Otts, and George M. Lathrop. John Wheatley and Roland J. Pirehie pled guilty to petit larceny and were jailed eight months plus fines. Charles Cohen pled guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses, eight months in jail and a $10 fine. An English inventor created a greenhouse on tracks that can move between flower beds.

Charles Crossland Bowsen Berty, Taylor Bernice E. Wright Ferrin Chalmer R. Heacox Erma Pauline Rawe Carthage Everett Gwann Appanoose Eunice Walther Nawvoo James L. McHone Augusta Alma May Birmingham Charles Cohen

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