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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

4

Ellis Attacks Baker War Secretary Before Republican Club

Ellis attacked Secretary Baker during a Men's Republican Club meeting, defending Valley Forge heroes and accusing Baker of attacks on the patriots of 1776. He warned against forgetting heroic sacrifice and urged the nation to awaken to citizenship as he invoked Von Steuben and the Revolution. The event included songs, applause, and discussion of club activities and upcoming meetings.

C- Ellis Newton D Ashington Mr. Ellis Valley Forge Baker von Steuben Lis Frederick William Euben Newton D. Baker Jly Forge Republican Club Epublican Tom John Hart Joe Sterling Mr. Jave

Local Fraternal and Protective Orders Meet in City Hall

Readable fragments show notices of meetings for Inft Lodge No 98 Mutual Protec league Eternity Council No 261 Mutual Executive league Miam White Shrine of Masons in the Masonic temple National Horseshoers Protective action km City Lodge No 267 of Odd Fellows meets in LOOF hall Modern association Hades and Labor assembly in the city context.

Inft Lodge Eternity Council Mutual Eetive League Riam White Shrine of Masons Masonic Temple Tional Horseshoers Protective Action Km City Lodge Loof Hall Fodern Association Hades and Labor Assembly

Abe Martin dies and Bud recalls old car cautions

Tipton Bud notes Abe Martin has died and reflects on avoiding road cars, stressing care about drivers and rail safety while recalling past habits of simplifying homes. The fragment hints at local memories of transportation and construction paths.

Button hole G. O. P. elephants offered at office

The Whig announces a limited supply of button hole G. O. P. elephants and invites men to call at the office to obtain them. Boys under 21 are not eligible.

Republicans Meet at Dunbar Home in Fifth Precinct

The Fifth precinct Republicans gather at H. J. Dunbar’s home 2867 Maine street at 7 30 this evening. A spirited turnout is urged with all precinct Republicans asked to attend. Brown & Mays straw vote results show Hughes 40 Wilson 31 Thursday.

Fifth Precinct Sixth Ward H. J. Dunbar Maine Street Hughes Wilson Brown & Mays

High School Parent Teachers Organize Meeting

About 50 attended the high school meeting to organize a Parent Teacher Association. Principal Zens Smith presided and an executive committee to draft a constitution was to be appointed. Superintendent Gill and Mrs. M. E. Fawcett spoke on benefits of parent teacher collaboration.

Parent Teacher’s Association Zens Smith Associati N Smith Gill M. E. Fawcett United Parent Teacher's Association

Quincy Trial Opens On Child Abandonment Charge

Rathburn living at Twentieth and Chestnut streets was arrested Thursday on a child abandonment charge. Judge McCarl will hear the case in county court today.

Rathburn Milliard Rathburn Twentieth and Chestnut Streets McCarl

Larger Home Being Sought for Young Women

Mrs. W. W. Bourne was re elected president at the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Home. Officers and a building committee were named to seek larger, centrally located quarters. The home, at 318 York street, provides affordable housing and support for working women without local resources. Donations and references from community groups were credited, with plans to assemble an advisory board and consider Broadway properties.

York Street W. W. Bourne Carot E. Baker Martha M. Stoll Alice Toole Frank Lavelle Mina Westhold E. H. Menke Pauline Pittman Gertrude Emilie Pease John R. Rottmeyer

Dead Man Witness in Divorce Suit in Quincy Court

Anderson D. York, linked to a presumed death and insurance tangle, appeared in circuit court to pursue a divorce from Alice York. He contends desertion after their 1880 marriage, with Alice leaving Quincy for Florida four years ago. Judge Akers adjourned hearings, with judgment to follow.

Anderson D. York Quincy Circuit Court Alice York Dan Stine Hester E. Stine Ann Carter Elmer Daniels Charles H. Knox William Schafer Akers

Dye Making Machines Installed at Monroe Drug Plant

Workmen in the Monroe Drug company direct dye plant near the bay have nearly completed installing a carload of dye making machinery received this week. A second car due to arrive in Cuincy within ten days will finish setup and the factory will be ready to manufacture dyes. If on schedule, grinding and mixing of dye stuffs will begin between November 10 and 20, with round the clock operation to fill orders that total over 500000 dollars.

Monroe Drug Company The Bay Cuincy Quincy

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

We thank friends for kindness after the loss of our wife and daughter. Special thanks for the many beautiful floral offerings. G. L. Mahair, T. P. McDonald and Family.

G. L. Mahair T. P. McDonald

District Convention Held By Women's Relief Corps

About 50 delegates from the Quincy district will meet in the Armory at 9 AM for the annual district convention with John Wood corps No. 47 and Col. L. W. Shepherd corps No. 304. Afternoon inspection follows. supper will be served at the Masonic temple basement. Attending officials include Nellie Eastman, May Knight, and Mamie Wimmer. Carrie D. Colman and Anna Payne named as chairs.

Women Relief Corps Quincy John Wood Corps L. W. Shepherd Women’s Relief Corps Masonic Temple Nellie Eastman Dixon, Ill Illinois May Knight Pittsfield Ill Mamie Wimmer Carrie D. Colman Anna Payne Col. Shepherd Corps

Democrats Tour Through County

Democrats conduct extensive county campaign with events in Beverly Liberty Melrose and Kellerville Mendon Loraine Ursa LaPrairie and Columbus. Speakers include Walter Bennett John Wheelock Alfred Brockschmidt Arthur Roy Roy Adair Judge Hubbard Rolland Wagner and William Feigenspan with plans through late October and early November.

Walter Bennett John Wheelock Beverly Albert Akers Liberty William Feigenspan Melrose Fred Wolfe Columbus Ed P. Allen Lima John E. Wall Alfred J. Brockschmidt Mendon Roy Adair Arthur Roy Town Hall Concord Kellerville S. A. Hubbard Loraine Rolland Wagner Ursa LaPrairie

Prayer Meetings Tonight Across Districts For Revival

Cottage prayer meetings at 7 15 pm except districts 7 66 at 7 and district 5 at 7 30. Listings include YWCA district 1 937 12 Hampshire street Vermont street 1116 district 5 1249 Maine street 1415 Hampshire district 7 1624 Hampshire 9 2102 Hampshire 10 2321 Hampshire 11 2432 Broadway 12 Woodland home 13 2701 Broadway 14 234 Spring 21 Nurses home Blessing hospital 23 927 Broadway 28 4526 Elm 20 498 Spring 32 38 123 Chestnut 34 205 Maple 36 1314 North Fifth 41 1417 North Eighth 42 3 916 North Eighth 51 2 2043 Chestnut 60 325 South Fourth 62 319 1 2 South Eighth 63 234 South Twelfth 66 225 South Sixteenth 72 Chaddock Boys' school 734-522 Maiden Lane

Hampshire Street Vermont Street Maine Street Broadway Woodland Home Spring Blessing Hospital Elm Chestnut Maple North Fifth North Eighth South Fourth South Eighth South Twelfth South Sixteenth Chaddock Boys’ School Maiden Lane

Birth Announced for Dittmeyer Family Son

Mrs. Mamie Upschulte Dittmeyer gave birth to a son Thursday morning. The child is born to Mr. and Mrs. John Dittmeyer of 1835 Spring Street.

John Dittmeyer Spring Street

Highway Chiefs Speak For Bonds in Adams County

Illinois state highway commission members spoke in Fall Creek Paloma and Payson in favor of a 300 mile Adams county road bond system. Secretary Bradt outlined benefits and cost, showing high investment value for farmers and time saved for users. Marr and Wilson addressed crowds, with local officials noting tax impacts and urging voter support. Meetings and upcoming talks scheduled in Melrose Lippincott hall and Kingston area. Kingston turnout hindered by poor roads.

Illinois State Highway Commission Adams County S. E. Bradt Fall Creek William Marr Paloma James Wilson St. Peter’s Hall Payson Bradt Adams Wilson L. L. Boyer Henry Scarborough Mr. Bower Payson Township Hasel of Fowler Lippincott Hall Melrose Kingston Enginer Marr

Sanitary survey opportunity discussed by civic league

The sanitary committee debated the Quincy survey and the pure milk ordinance. A government survey will visit Quincy upon request, with aim to improve health conditions as Chicago and Minneapolis have done. The group agreed to cooperate with the health board and Pure Milk association to enforce the new ordinance effective January 10, benefiting producers and consumers.

Sanitary Committee The Civic League Quincy Chicago Minneapolis United States Public Health Survey Washington Health Board Pure Milk Association

Women's Special Plan Big Reception in Goodland

A long list of names appears as organizers and attendees for a women's reception and campaign train in Goodland Kansas. The piece details the August campaign schedule, committee members, and volunteers who will meet the women at the Hotel Quincy in Quincy and coordinate cars, decoration, and escort duties. It notes a rally at the Orpheum theater and lists numerous local women and committees. A brief local ad at the end promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for colds.

St. Joseph Mo Topeka Kan Ravine Kansas City Hughes Quincy Quicy Orpheum Theater Orpheum Alfred Ellis Charles Cottrell Henry Dayton Joseph Ehart J. Willis Gardner E. J. Parker Guy Noll Helen Catxins P. Bonfoey Robert K. Bacon Otis Johnston Mary Bull Lawrence Bonfoey J. Will Gardner A. O. Lindsay Robert Bacon A. W. Weis J. M Winters E. B Hillman Frank Bolles C Arthur Pfeiffer C. W. Leffingwell Law Wells O. G. Mull Jack Ellis J. Will Wall Finlay Carrott Charles Nichols W. D. Duker Walter Williamson John Cruttenden Tra Calkins Henry Brant George H. Gardner Beckenbaugh W. S. McKee George Gardner Henry Darton Ella Rogers Ira Calkins Ida Neill Ellen A Brady Mary Baker Thomas E Thompson Miss Beckenbaugh R M Switzer Thomas Thompson McFadden Donahue Eugene Potter Lida Henry W. K. Abbott Ringlan Mary Rull Charles Adelpohl Archies Ehrens Aldo Behrens Bert Castle Dr. King Dr King Ste

Parish Players to Perform Tonight at Empire Theater

The Quincey Young People's lyceum brings the Parish players to the Empire theater for a full evening show. Staging by Fritz Schlemmer and Dodge & Castle studios, with lighting from Klerlyn studios, promising a noteworthy production and a large audience.

Quincey Young People New York

Weather forecast and river stage update

Fair and warmer in the south with unsettled north showers while Friday brings light rain. Saturday then fair but cooler with cooler north winds. Missouri forecast calls for fair days ahead, warmer in east and south, then cooler Friday night in the northwest. River from Warsaw to Louisiana expected to rise about half a foot tonight and continue rising slowly through Friday and likely Saturday.

Missouri Warsaw Louisiana

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A Ellis Aker Freder William von Steu Peerless Quartet Clark Ellis Cottrell E Club Tllinois Middle West Abe Martin Tipton Bud G. O. P. Buttons Camp Point Ed King Clayton Young Men's Republican Club Republican George H. Wilson Frank Garner E. H. Osborne Plainville Beatty Obert Beatty Fort Sheridan Erde Beatty Brownsville Houston Texas Springfield Baton Rouge New Orleans Memphis Tenn Mt. Sterling Highway Commissioners of Buckhorn Township John Thomas Broadway Merchants Meet Broadway Merchants’ Association Highland Park P. T. Poole Stag J. H. Rowland R. H. O'Neil H. A. Loebbing Harry Jones George Hildebrand N. A. Austin Elmer Denmans Edward O'Neil George F. Short, Jr Harry J. Spiker William Weeks John B. Osterhold Newton Ames Frank Brawn George Brown Young Women’s Christian Home Chinook Montana Clarinda St. Louis Toole Bourne Stoll Pittman Westhold Calot E. Baker Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church of Anderson York Insurance Florida Democrats Marr Paloma and Boyer Opportunity For Sanitary Survey Galesburg Fol F. H. Nicholas Pheogore Urban Cora Montgomer Will Fick F. C. Johnson G. Westman Is. D. McQuary Henry Whipple Robert White Jack Hoeffle Caroline Scranto Frances Wells Carrie Fick Effie Adams Charles Efeher Henry Bas A. W. Tu Cc Bagby J. Huerkin Bells Tim Castle W. Baker Aweedd Ite T. Mes Avvlull L. Hirsh Chas Hear BE E. Hollist B. Goldberg Cicero Hoskins Adhelponhl James F. Hugh Frank Crane al Hutmacher M. A. Hutmacher Otto Mohrenstecher P. L. Dickhut E. B. Hillman Thos. Hill J. W. Ireland Burr P. Irwin Emil Hunefeld James Irwin Leaton Irwin G. M. Jackson Warren L. Kirk L. Kiemme H. E. Knaphelde Knaphelde W. H. Konantz John Worn Earnest Kuhl Herman Swurt P. Lanera Thos Lane C. H. Lauter Ray Lee Ss. A. Lee W. C. Lee W. Leffing M. Co LeVan Sig. Levy Loren Charles Cottryll Paul W. Tibbets W.O. Tompkins M. Travisla Lawrence Trav Ware George HL Wear EL Weeks Frank H. Weer A. W. DD. Weis C. Lawrence Jeorge Wells Henry S. Wells J. Russell Wells I PL Wheeler A. A. Whipple H. LA Whipple D. FP. Wilcox Wilt Richards P. B. Williams Oliver Williams Emily Williams Fred Wilms Fred H. Witt. Co HL Wood Frank Wood Ruben Woods Wim A. Young Henry Youngharn Walter W. Miller Ida M. Neill Ellen AL Brad Mary Baker W. PL August Storme Lowing J. BE Linthan W. R. Lockwood David Long P. B. Lottig BE. N. Lovelace Frank R. Lusk George Lux William Malambri W.cc A. Martens W. P. Martindale George McAdams W. J. Mictree J. A Ehart Silas Hayworth G. Will Menke John H. Meyer Frank Miller A. I. Goldsmith Her. Henry Igo H. Thompson G. Mull T. J. Clark Floyd Munroe L. Musselman J. W. Myers C. S. Nichols A. J. Niemeyer G. Noll Ray Noa Mae Ostrees E. P. Osgood, I. H. Osborn, Charles H. Ott Joe Pirroll Sam Pitney A. EH. Plank H FH. Platt T. Co. Toling John Putnam Om J. Ralph WE. Ralph W. Bk. Renolds H. F. J. Ricker Harvey Julian Robbins Anna N. Rogers Ed A Rovers Charles Rosenheim, George D. Roth Will J. Ruff George J. Sanders Joseph Sawdon W. Schlagenhaus RP. Schlagenhaut Robert I. Schott John L. Schrage John B. Holscher W. Stone Eien Pinkham H. C. Walker Sol. Harris W. J. Singleton H. FL. Naumann D. Stevenson John Ellis Ericson A. Bull William Evers George W. Govert L D. Mays C. Mays J. BE. Earel J. W. Earel W. D. Edwards Boyd Castle J. M. Dunlap C Fick John Tick E. Fitch Mayme Foone George Gabriel Lyman Greenman M. Germann Otto R. Kyle F. A. Behrensmeyer Phil Bert E. F. Bradford J. E Oturgisp BR. Smiley T. J. Wright C. Bradley B. FP Berrian Frank Heidbreder Sdwin Massie E. Frank M. &. Wittman W. C. Balzer J. Bunting Wolfe W. OH. Wart L. Ames George Henson Otis Arnold AL N. Calkins Rome Arnold Frields Terey Brown Brant Chester Wilecux Harry Bray Thos. Burrows Co. D. Center Charles Allard Appleton Albert Wigers Taylor L. Thayer J. Woettman W. E. Smith Misses— Brinton Buerkin Summerville Susan Will Mary Wehrmeyer Wilburn Sallie Williams Margaret Lyford Harriet Musselman Fannie Piggott Katherine May Lonise Bradford Cora Brinton Watherine Buerkin Louise Arrowsmith Watherine May Edina Meyer Gertrude Simmens Edith Pat Martha Fitzgerald Mary Fiklemann Mackay Frey Wright Ella Randall Calkins Helen Osburn Bertha Readies Alusselmin Goodland E. N Monroe Frances A. Keller Bernard Knuf Oak Street Parish Reese St. Paulee
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