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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1915
Page
13
The death of a highly respected Quincy woman, described as one of the city's best, is reported as a notable loss to the community. Details on her life and funeral arrangements are limited in the available text.
Mary E. Larkin Flynn widow of John J. Flynn founder of the Flynn Bottling Works dies at 1214 Park Place after a pneumonia illness. She was active in St Peter's church charities and survived by three children and four grandchildren. Funeral plans set for Tuesday at St Peter's Church.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims quick relief from dyspepsia gastritis and related discomfort promising easy at home use with a trusted stomach aid.
Charles Stoffregen of St Louis Missouri and Miss Bertha Kespohl were married Saturday at 10 am in the Parker residence. Rev Lyman Greenman officiated. Attendants included the bride’s sisters and relatives from Oklahoma City. The couple will reside at 3514 Hawthorne Avenue St Louis after a honeymoon trip east, with December 1 as their homecoming date.
Palmyra Missouri hosts the Kork-Holland Hunting and Fishing club with plans to welcome 100 visitors Sunday. The camp offers trap shooting fishing hunting and entertainment. Notable participants include S A Wayland who bragged of seven wild geese shot in camp and Col Pratt who plans another week of fishing.
St Joseph, Missouri was chosen as the site for the next state convention of the C E Society of Missouri after a successful meeting. About 500 delegates attended and enjoyed a moonlight steamboat excursion on the Mississippi. J Strudell of St Louis was named president.
A large audience attended the first students recital yesterday at the College Music assembly room. About 20 primary pupils performed, with Piang an violin among the pieces. The audience and teachers praised the youthful musicians for their effort and progress.
The event occurs every Saturday afternoon in the college and drew a well attended crowd, reflecting steady interest and participant engagement.
Lernard King of Knox county Missouri, seventeen, had never ridden a train or seen the Father of Waters before a trip to La Grange with his mother to visit Mrs. John Meyer. The journey, taken by choice despite good circumstances, marked his first rail ride and first view of the Mississippi River.
Mr and Mrs L C Botts express deep gratitude to friends for beautiful floral offerings and kindness shown during the illness and death of their little son.
The TPA club schedules a full day rally next Saturday with a 6 PM banquet at the Quincy hotel, followed by a dance on the hotel floor. State officers and likely national officials will attend. The event aims to recruit new members. local bar association members and committee members are listed among organizers and guests.
Georgia store Leeper and WV Barber tout Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe effective remedy for croup in large families. Barber cites two children aged eight and six last winter, treated successfully, and urges keeping a bottle on hand to avoid doctor bills.
Nathan William MacChesney of the Illinois State Bar Association announces a long list of state association committees. Quincey Wen is well represented on the committees and holds important positions. The document outlines judicial administration and includes judges named Carl and others.
Reports from Laredo Texas say the United States government has granted permission for 5,000 Carranza troops to travel through American territory from Laredo to Douglas Arizona where they will re enter Mexico. Troops have not begun moving yet.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline also labeled Danderine claiming to remove dandruff in minutes and promote new hair growth after weeks. It promises hair becomes light fluffy wavy and lustrous with continued use and urges purchase of a 25 cent bottle.
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