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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1915

Page

3

Auto Hits a Post on Hampshire Street

An automobile owned and driven by William Bull ran beyond the driver's control and crashed into an electrolier in front of the Davidson Millinery store on Hampshire street yesterday afternoon. Bull and Cyril Armstrong, his instructor, were uninjured though the front of the car was smashed. A separate police report noted two boathouses at the foot of Kentucky street were entered Friday night with decoy ducks taken from Arthur Buximan and Walter Flacks. An attempted boat theft ended with robbers paddling away in a flat boat.

Wiliam Bull Davidson Millinery Company Hampshire Street Eull Kentucky Street Arthur Buximan Walter Flacks

Hadssells Held on Bad Charges in County Jail

Harry Hadsell and wife Myrtle held on rape charges after arrest for Irene Peroney case. Hearing postponed to November 8 with bonds set at 1000. Hadsell pleaded not guilty. Myrtle alleged to have enticed. Also Harry Aston charged with burglary, bound over to grand jury on 500 bond. Other local cases include Boyd fined for dog theft attempt and Earl Dunlop held for bad checks, returned to St. Charles training school.

Tom Hadsell Myrtle Hadsell Irene Peroney Whig Peroney Hadsell State Wolfe Harry Aston N. Kohl Grocery Company Aston Koch Bumster Fok Smith Boyd Earl Dunlop Model Clothing Company Dunlop Champaign St. Charles

Two Old Chums at Empire Hippodrome This Week

Gorrell company presents Two Old Chums at the Empire Hippodrome with matinee and evening shows Sunday October 31 and Monday November 1 and Tuesday November 2.

Gorrell Correll Company

Al Gorrell Stock company presents Two Old Chums

The Al Gorrell Stock Company seme engagement at the Hippo drome today offers the comedy Two Old Chums at cheap prices. The company promises a splendid production and a fine performance for audiences.

al. Gorrell Hippodrome Gorrell

Coral the Sea Saga at Family Theater

A sea born tale follows a blonde found by a fisherman who grows to fame in art and romance in a Virginian setting. The film Coral—written by Olea Printzlan and produced by Henry McKay—evokes a quaint New England village atmosphere on screen.

Olea Printzlan Clark Henry McKay New England

Debating prep and Holy Day observances at St Francis

The St Francis college faculty granted a free day for All Saints Day and a Holy Day of obligation. Tuesday All Souls Day features a requiem high mass in the chapel then a brief recess. Rev Father Liberatus celebrated his namesday with students and a class spirit renewal. The basketball tryout with coach Father Edward Mueller observing produced no score. The Literary Debating Society held its first meeting of the year planning a term schedule with college orchestra music.

St.Francis College All Souls Father Liberatus Rand Tom O’leadey Edward, Mueller

The Night Clerk Opens at Orpheum in Vaudeville Style

The Night Clerk, a new two dollar musical comedy by Will H. Hough, opens at the Orpheum Theatre tomorrow for three days. It aims to prove popular priced vaudeville can support high quality musical theater with original story and Ziegfeld style production. The cast includes Toward Langford, Frank Ellis, Cecil Summers, Jack Gates, Ellen Boyle and Betty.

Will H. Hough the Pryce and LaSalle and Princess Theatres Chicago Night Clerk Orpheum Theatre San Francisco Toward Langford Frank Ellis Cecil Summers Jack Gates Ellen Boyle Betty

Town notes and social updates from The Whig

Editor Marie Stabs reports on trips to California by Edward Menke and family members. Mrs. Charles Carroll leaves Kansas City after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L B Bartlett plan Missouri weekend visit with relatives. Miss Rosalphia Payne will travel to California with an aunt from Macomb. The Vermont Street M E church Women plan an autumn supper next Thursday. The Illinois Minnesota football game will draw sorority guests at Sipma Kappa house. Mr. and Mrs. John Ohnemus move to a new home at Fourteenth and Kentucky streets next Tuesday.

Charles Carroll Kansas City William Kamp Rosalphia. Payne E. A. Rovers Macomb California Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street M. E. Church Minnesota John Ohnemus Fourteenth Kentucky Streets

Caldwell to feature chorus of singing and dancing girls

A Caldwell event will be assisted by a large chorus of pretty girls who sing and dance, adding musical entertainment to the program.

Caldwell

South Quincy Drainage District Meeting Reports Progress

A routine South Quincy Drainage District meeting heard reports that improvements are moving rapidly. Attorney John Tushant noted progress, with the district’s outlook for agricultural productivity strong and signs that future coverage will shift from drainage work to crops. Shackelton and Thomas McDonald, of North Third Street, returned from a fishing and hunting trip to Marvelline and other points.

Igoommissionera South Quincy Punty John Tush ‘Ant The Wim. Shackelton Thomas McDonald North Third Street

Pelvic and nervous disease cure offer advertised locally

An advertisement claims hidden pelvic organ and nervous system diseases cause general weakness and poor work, offering free examinations and a treatment system. Specialists list offices in Quincy and Keokuk with names like Dr H Waldron and Thos LE Hamnock, promising cures for piles hernias tumors and cancerous growths without fail.

Miter Hamnock Locust St . Outines Mestér South St. St. Uines Myers South Ard St! Quines E. B. Sweat Cedar St Quincy Alrs Yaukle R. R Quine R. C. Anderson August Tl Mrs. C Galphin Pinout Tit J.C. Kern Carthare HS GW Trace Sutter UL Tohn Eastline HS Bank St

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