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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1915

Page

5

PONGREGATIONALISTS Biennial Session Opens With Call to Mobilize Spiritual Forces

In a historic two day biennial session at Center church delegates elected Henry B. Beardsley of Kansas City as moderator and named Dr. William Horace Day of Los Angeles first assistant moderator with Alfred Lawless Jr. of New Orleans as second assistant. The body was likely the largest in council history and officials emphasized a renewed evangelical effort amid a crisis of secularism.

Eppathes Donen Henry B. Beardsley Kansas City Charles R. Brown Yale ‘School of Religion William’ Horace Day Los Angeles Alfred Lawless, Jr New Orleans Council H. Patten Colum O E. C. Norton California Chind H T. Richardson Boston Ohio D. Thay Massachusetts Yale Frank Arthur T. Hadley Anid Oscar E.’ Maurer Arles R. Brown Évanhottie Ordens Bey Phillip Spain Napoleon Smith William Potsdam

Michigan charity conference opens in Battle Creek

Battle Creek Michigan October 20 delegates from across the state attend the three day Michigan conference of charities and corrections focusing on public welfare work. Physicians clergymen educators and heads of organized charities join the gathering to discuss policy and practice.

Battle Creek Mich Ission Michigan

Readache From a Cold Listen for Quick Relief

A vintage ad promises quick cure for cold symptoms with Pape's Cold Compound. Take a dose every two hours for three doses to open nasal passages relieve discharge headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. It costs 25 cents at any drug store and tastes pleasant with no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.

Pape

Executions Rumors Surround Train Wreck Victims

Brownsville eyewitnesses report rumors of continuing executions of Mexicans accused in the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico passenger train wreck. Authorities, Texas Rangers, and civilian posses conduct broad searches as U S troops patrol the border. Funeral services for two victims held. a third to be observed tomorrow.

Brownsyville Tex St. Louis Brownsville Mexico Texas Rangers United States Lopez Carranza Army Kendall

Indignation Meeting Planned in Murphysboro

Maynor Joseph M. Davis of Murphysboro announces a protest meeting to denounce Gov Dunne for a 30 day reprieve to Elston Scott slated to hang for murdering his sister in law. Davis defends the governor's decision noting decorum at Joe Deberry hanging and no women or children in the stockade.

Springfield Maynor Joseph M. Davis Murphysboro Dunne Elston Scott Davis Joe Deberry

Sixth annual meeting of Pike County OCF Co operative

The sixth annual meeting of the Pike County O C F Co operative association will be held in El Dara today with a 1:30 opening, 2:00 business session, 2:30 school of instruction, 3:00 public program at the Christian church featuring Grand Warden O A Arnold and others, 6:00 supper by M E and Christian church ladies, 8:00 work in four degrees followed by supper and midnight lunch.

Pike County O. C. F. Co-operative Association el Dara Christian Church O.A. Arnold M. EK Kinderhook Rockport Detroit M.E Christian

Lewis County Negro Forward to Jefferson City Prison

Sheriff Hendricks of Lewis County Missouri escorted H C Page a colored man who burglarized a farm and led a posse on a chase. Page was indicted tried and sentenced to three years at the Jefferson City penitentiary. He was taken by train shortly after 2 am.

Hendricks Lewis County Quincy H. C Page Jefferson City Canton Monticello Lewis County

City council advisory push for obstruction ordinance

Businessmen who follow council debates consider presenting a petition at the next meeting. The Civic Improvement League communication outlines reasons for an obstruction ordinance. Merchants say they favor a law covering the points raised, with technicalities removed but the spirit preserved.

Civic Improvement League

Meeting of Importance for Vermont Street M E Sunday School

Teachers from the Vermont Street M E Church plan a Saturday evening session at 6 o'clock in the church parlors. The program includes a 6 30 picnic supper and discussions on improving the Sunday school. Invitations have been extended to all teachers.

Vermont Street M. E

Memorial to Bishop Potter Opens Chapel at Cathedral

New York October 20 Clerical and lay representatives of the Episcopal church gathered on Morningside Heights for the consecration of a chapel in memory of the late Bishop Potter. The chapel, built by the Bishop Potter’s stepsons, the Clark brothers, surrounds the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St John the Divine and cost 250000 dollars.

Potter New York Episcopal Church Morningside Heights St. John the Divine Messrs. Clark

Chief of Police Honorary Pallbearer at Matthews Funeral

Chief of Police George Koch served as an honorary pallbearer in Galesburg yesterday at the funeral of Chief Lynn Matthews.

George Koch Galesburg Lynn Matthews

Local notes span Hannibal to Camp Point in brief items

Ted Urban a business caller in Hannibal yesterday while Steamer Keokuk offered Sunday excursion on Oct 24. Attorney M F Carrott visited Camp Point on business. Sheriff John Coens left for Springfield on a brief trip. Wolverine Concord Grapes sold by John Musoline & Co with 3000 baskets at a fair price.

Ted Urban Hannibal Keokuk M. F. Carrott Camp Point Phonie Whig Wisherd’s John Coens Springfield John .Musoline .& Co

Minister G C Knighton Credits Foley Kidney Pills

The Rev. GC Knighton of Havana Florida testifies after three months of kidney and back pain he tried Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief nearly after the first dose and says the pains disappeared after using one and a quarter bottles. He is 55 and feels like a young man again. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

GC. M. Knighton Havana Fla Miller & Arthur: Drug Co

Safety First Campaign to Launch at Detroit Convention

A nationwide educational drive on grade crossing dangers and railroad trespassing is expected to be launched by the Safety Federation of America at its first annual convention in Detroit. The two day session is attended by leading traction executives, representatives of commercial organizations, and local safety first groups.

Safety Detroit Mith Safety Federation of America Safety First

Rich Clubman Faces Bigamy Charge in Milwaukee

Charles E. George a wealthy New Orleans lawyer and clubman faces a bigamy charge filed by one of five women he is accused of marrying at various times. He will receive a preliminary hearing tomorrow with renowned defense counsel from New York Boston and New Orleans.

Milwaukee Wis Charles E. George New Orleans George New. York Boston New. Orleans

Jury rules Cohen death caused by unknown 38 pistol

In Charleston a coroner inquest into newspaper reporter Sidney J Cohen's death after a Friday city democratic committee meeting returned an open verdict. Witnesses testified a 38 calibre pistol killed Cohen, with police later holding Henry J Brown and Edward R McDonald. Brown faces murder charges and McDonald conspiracy to commit murder.

Charleston Sidney J.cohen Democratic Committee Cohen Sidney J. ‘Cohen Democratic Henry J. Brown Edward R.mcdonald Kivy. Pearlstein James R. Cantwell Brown McDonald

Indiana Man Reclaims Health With Foley Kidney Pills

A Noblesville Indiana man writes that after months of kidney trouble and trying many remedies he used Foley Kidney Pills and their effect was stronger than anything before, restoring kidney function and easing backache rheumatism and joint pains. Miller Arthur Drug Co.

W. RB. Fox Noblesville Ind Foley Union Cois Miller & Arthur Drug CO

Lucy Stone Carriage Tour Ends Massachusetts Campaign

Boston suffrage leader Miss Lucsomb travels in the historic Lucy Stone carriage from Boston to Worcester. She will speak at the anniversary of the first national woman's rights convention, as the Massachusetts campaign winds down before the November polls.

Boston Mass Florence Lucsomb Massachusetts Lucy Stone America Worcester Woman's Rights

For Sale Ford Roadster 1914 Model Al Condition

Motor era vehicle listing under sale announcing a 1914 Ford roadster in good condition. Contact A Woll at phone 627 or view at Machinery and Motor Company located at Eleventh and Maine streets, Heepen.

Sehndlenberg Overland Pau Woll Machinery & Motor: Co Eleventh Maine

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