Eight-County Fall Celebration Discussed at Quincy Meeting
The executive committee of the Quincy fall celebration met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a larger eight- county event for 1916. Reports praised the 1915 Civic Parade and outlined next steps including committee appointments, funding, and safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George Gabriel
Quincy
Adams, Pike
Schuyler Brown
Hancock
Illinois
Lewis, Marion and Ralls
Missouri
C.M. Rosexsheim
George C Roamtreé
George D. Levi
C. H. Ott
F.W. Crane
Charles ‘C. Crooks
R. W. Halbach
Thomas E. Thompson
C. M. Rosenheim
Iten. Biscuit Company
W. T. Smith
Henry R. “Hill
C. D. Center
W. E. Yarbrough
Dale G. Kilburn
W.A. Long
Geo. A. Binkers
James P. Beatty
FP. Alexander
George M. Eberly
Elma Johnson
Hugh £. King
the Transportation
George W. Osgood
Commercial Club of Liberty
Adams
City Faces Street Cleanup Shortfall As Funds Run Low
Comptroller Glindeman reported to the city council that the public works fund has about 2,135.77 left for the year after mandatory charges. With Septembers bills, tree cleaning contracts, and water costs taking most of the balance, city streets risk going dirty for seven months unless more money is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public
Glindeman
Abbott
Comptroller
Department
D. N. -Markilles
Department of ‘Public Works
Ald
Boeing
Front
Twelfth Streets
Vermont
Jersey Streets
Bickhaus
Ohn A. Farley
Sineis’ Municipal League
University of Illnois
Board of Censor
John T. Inghram
William Hasee
Henry Bornmann
Board of Censors
Bolles
Owen
Maine Street
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-eighth Streets
Cascarets Laxative Advertisement Claims Gentle Cleanse
An advertising copy promotes Cascarets as a safe gentle liver and bowel cleanser for all ages. It asserts relief from headachy bilious feelings, bad breath, sour stomach, and constipation without gripes, urging mothers to give Cascarets to sick children for thorough harmless action.
Nurses Ordered Removed After Civil Service Ruling
Attorney J L Adair ruled nurses Samuel Proctor and Harrison Pinkston guilty of insubordination at the Soldiers Home hospital. The decision, sent to the Civil Service Commission in Springfield, could force retirement if sustained or allow continued employment if reversed. The board typically aligns with its attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Adair
Samuel Proctor
Harrison Pinkston
Soldiers’ Home
J. E.andrew
Civil Service Commission
Springfield
Quincy Rifle Club Receives National Medals
Members of the Quincy Rifle Club earned medals at Camp Prentiss after a National Riflemen's Association event. Young led the processional range activity and received a bronze medal with an emblem of arms, while about ten marksmen won medals worn on lapels. The club members express pride and repayment for their efforts in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss
Quincy Rifle Club
Na‘onal Riflemen’s Association
Young
Local items and notices from the Vermont Street church scene
Local social notes record Bowles home from Chicago and a seven week stay, a sale on blouses at Meyer Wilms Co, and the Ladies Social Union planning the November 4 autumn dinner. Auctions set for real estate on Chestnut Street. various announcements include guests, travel, and a wedding in Chicago with plans to settle back in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bowles
Chicago
Ladies’ Social “Union
Vermont Street
M. E. Church
J. E. Kelker
Chestnut
Nice
Je. Ingram
Field
United States
C. E. Fitzgerald
Morgan
Green
Jersey
Pike
Calhoun
Meyer-Wilms. Co
Solich
John Wood W. UR
Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Inglesh
Newcomb
Inglesht
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Co
Inglesh
Quincy
Meyer-Wilms Co
The Melting Pot and civic notices at the Princess Theater
A dramatic description of The Melting Pot follows with David Quixano and Vera amid persecution, love, and music as New York rises above anti Jewish violence. The piece ends with a note that the show runs today through Thursday at the Princess Theater, with a public notice of Clyde Winner’s job move and Clyde Curfman’s delinquency finding and current placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Quixand
Jeff
Kishneff
Baron Ravendal
David
Vera
M Mercy
Alexander II
America
United States
East Side
Quixano
Ravendal
New York
Princess Theater
Entoe
Ananager
Triangle
State Bank
Barney JB
Ferguson
Clyde W
Citrolax Promoted as Fast Acting Laxative
An advertisement touts Citrolax as ideal for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims rapid relief of headaches and a thorough painless cleansing, with no nausea. Endorsed by R. H. Weihecht of Salt Lake City and distributed by Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Inauguration Arrives as Lafayette College Heads Convene
College leaders and hundreds of representatives from educational institutions across the country gather in Bastoh Pennsylvania for the inauguration of Dr Henry MacCracken as Lafayette College president. The ceremonies begin tomorrow and continue through Wednesday with formal exercises and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastoh
Henry MacCracken
Lafayette College
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. It regulates children’s bladder issues and is sold by mail for $1.00 with testimonials available. Dr W Hall Saint Louis Missouri distributes through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W. Hall
Olive Atroct
St. Louis
Orpheum Stars Open This Week With Diverse Acts
At the Orpheum this week a varied bill features Col Mare Diamond and Mme Virginia Grant older dancers in a graceful routine with tango numbers drawing applause. Billy Robinson showcases singing, instrument imitations and dancing. Princess Fue Quong Tai performs a Chinese songs set. Bill Foster delivers comic laughs while Nerbert Germaine Trio closes with an all news casting act full of thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Ouinery
Col. Mare
Diamond
Mme
Virginia Grant
Marc
Virginia
Billy Robinson
Bill
Fue Quong Tai
Bill Foster
Bill Nerbert Germaine
Local Whig Readers Inconvenienced By Heavy Run
Readers of The Whig will miss a local matter this morning due to a heavy run obstructing delivery. The disruption affects circulation timing and street pickups as streets clear for movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Whig
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Payson
Quincy Street Railway
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating.company
Buerkin & Kaempen
C.F. Perry
F. W. Crane
Perry
Stokes
Coatsburg Community Enterprise
Jost, & Kiefer Printing Company
McMein’ Printing Company
City Council
San Francisco
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Fourth St
J. 1
Adair SO
Gales
Proctor
Pinkston
Hiecibers
Rifle Club
National Association
Duker's
Quincy’s
Mairie Street
Sie
Thompson
Carthage
Hannibal
Zion Christian Church
Palmyra
Zion Church
Emma Luthin
South Fifth Street
Irwin Paper’ Co
Federal
Monroe City
Frank D'Arcy
Ange Hoeckleman
Church of Our Lady of the Sorrows
D'Arcy
Mehrens
Irene D’arcy
Clyde Curfman
Thomas Nolan
H. Waldron
M. D
Wells Bldg
W. Cor
Fifth and
Maine Sts
Quincy Council
K. of C. Lodge
S. This
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. Q. Cheney
Hla
National Bank OF Commerce
Foot
Messenger
Hoy
Taylor Jenkins
Tical Co
Liberal Commission
Maine St
Care Whig
Rales
Excelsior Stove Co
W. R. Bliven
Inguagel Construction Co
Seale
Ceal
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