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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
8
Otto Wagner and wife observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 418 Washington Street with a large guest list. Rev. H. C. Coats spoke and sang, W. C. Schultze gave a talk, and Mr Dunn Mrs Gates and others spoke. A supper followed as guests extended best wishes for future anniversaries.
At the Empire Hippodrome on Saturday October 23 the matinee shows September Morn and a Sunday performance on October 24. Al Gorrell Co presents A Father’s Sin in matinee and night on October 30 with Julia Sanderson Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn in The Girl From Utah.
The season’s theatrical best bet arrives with the musical comedy September Morn at the Hippodrome this afternoon and evening. Cast includes Leo Greenwood Maude Potter Russell Price Maude Williams and a large chorus in a lavish, dancing and singing production noted for lively tango-inspired numbers.
The stirring melodrama A Father's Sin will be the bill at the Hippodrome on Sunday afternoon and evening. It is the Strongest bill in the Gorrell company's repertoire.
The Girl From Utah starring Julian Sanderson Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn comes to the Hippo drome on October 30. The musical comedy is praised as the brightest and liveliest in years with strong acclaim from Boston and other major cities.
Cynthia Brannon schemes to sell preserves door to shore campers after packing a market wagon with jars of pickles jelly jams and preserves. She bets on a hungry summer crowd and sets prices at 26 cents per quart and 10 cents per tumbler as she drives five miles toward the Dobbin beach.
Cynthia meets a troop of cadets led by Captain Morgan while selling preserves from her wagon. They admire the load, pay five fifty dollar bills, and vow to preserve more to supply the camp. Cynthia sights a business venture with the cadets and plans to expand preserves across town.
Cynthia helps a fallen cadet named Johnnie Acton reach safety after a steep incline incident. Capt. Morgan and the cadets thank her, promising visits to her Brannan home as she earns a place among their circle. The story follows the growing bond between Cynthia and the cadets and their captain.
President Wilson plans Shadow Lawn in Elberon Long Branch as a summer White House with Mrs Norman Galt as first lady. The McCall estate valued over 1 million dollars features a 75 by 85 foot social hall and a 25 foot wide stairway. Wilson accepted the no cost invitation and said he would come when missions like this arise, New Jersey meaning too much to him.
The article notes Jerry Kern has written many songs and dance music for the piece and expects the theater to be packed.
A round Grove township event on Oct 21 to Oct 23 features a celebration and corn carnival with prizes for the best ears of yellow corn by youths ages 10 to 16 and 16 to 20, plus prizes for poultry, a horse show, a basket dinner, and speaking. Awards include first and second place payouts and a sweepstakes for yellow and white corn. Local school children will participate in the poultry judging with tiered prizes.
Warsaw Oct 21 The first public men's meeting of the season will be held in Evangelical hall Sunday October 24 at 2 o'clock. George Hempen of Elderville will address the men on The Safeguards of our Country. The meetings do not serve to pro-
A notice invites participation in a free discussion on promoting Christian citizenship. The event announces open attendance with emphasis on inclusive, civic-minded dialogue within the community.
A testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy after exposure to illness. The ad notes prices at 50 cents and one dollar and promotes faithful use during season changes and detected colds.
Springfield October 22 Governor Dunne appointed today a commission to review all pension laws enacted in Illinois. Members are Professor Henry L. Reitz of the University of Illinois George E Hooker and John P Dillon of Chicago.
Bloomington Ill Oct 22 Ottawa was chosen as the meeting place for the state D A R in 1916 A resolution approved the national defense policy of President Wilson and urged Congress to carry out his plans The Illinois vice state president general office was created and Mrs William Butterworth of Moline was endorsed for the post Election to be held at the national D A R meeting in Washington next April
J W Nix of Cleveland Ga reports two children ages 6 and 8 suffered severe croup last winter. Both recovered after using Foley's Honey and Tar only, a remedy he recommends for immediate relief from colds and coughs and to heal inflamed throats. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
Gov Dunne accepted on behalf of the state the tattered banner carried by the Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. The flag, once G A R property, will join the state museum collection. A Gibson City company faced food safety orders after pulp shipping was halted under federal court direction. The company was ruled innocent in the matter.
About 15 000 gallons of tomato pulp destined for Gibson City Canning was destroyed in a Danville incident on October 22. Fire officials reported the loss and ongoing investigations into the cause.
A brief notice urges readers to phone a lost and found ad in The Whig regarding a missing watch and parasol. The caller is asked to contact the newspaper to place or respond to inquiries about the lost items.
The following solicitors represent and are authorized to accept subscriptions and issue receipts for The Whig mail. Names include G. F. Crotty, Chas. Gibbings, W. Q. Reidinger, L. L. Reidinger, Harry Ewing, James Ardinger, Kirst Nelson, W. O. Nelson, T. B. Kenady, D. V. McVay.
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