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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
9
Pittsfield reports a strong Teachers Institute session with instructors including Caroline Grote from Macomb State Normal and D D Hollis from Macomb. Social updates note engagements among local residents, personnel changes at J H Barber Co and C B Q offices, and church groups attending events.
Local notices and social items report Mrs. Hunter leaving for camp, heart treatment for Mrs. Webster in Jacksonville, Beedle family moving to Quincy for railroad work, and a large pupil recital hosted by Miss Cora Helm in East Fayette. Marital rites occur for Elbert Ricketts and Bessie Jones in Pittsfield. Several residents visit kin, travel, or attend events, with Judge Higbee to Chicago for the American Bar meeting and possible rest at Battle Creek sanitarium.
A grateful user testifies that a 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment cured years of rheumatism and neuralgia. The ad claims it warms, soothes sore joints, backache, stiffness, and offers quick relief, urging readers to buy at any drug store.
Lima Sept 1 The Lima school will open next Monday with Prof. Wm Leach as principal, Mrs. Rachell, Vet ter of Carthage, in charge of the intermediate room, and Miss Junia Marra of Sciota teaching in the primary room. An excellent corps of teachers promises a successful term in a three room building with fine library. The town also noted a large funeral attendance for Mrs. Mary J. Fletcher, and upcoming events include a boys class entertainment led by Wm. Bolt, a moving picture show by H. B. King, and a well attended Methodist ice cream social. Rev. G G Maple’s last Lima sermon day, debt paid, and conference plans outlined, with Rev. A S Flanigan expected to return Maple for a fourth year. Fall farming and property moves noted, plus church and hotel updates and Central Committee plans for fall campaign.
In Marion County Sunday School association contest under Mrs H L Cornell, first prizes of one dollar went to Beulah Hagerty Nelsonville Lela Cornelius Hannibal and Paul K Fitzgerald Hannibal. Second prizes 75 cents to Mildred Potter Palmyra Gladys Lane Hannibal Floy Swan Hannibal. Third prizes 50 cents to Effie Lewis Palmyra Vira Young Maywood Novalint Griffith Violet Fowler Hannibal Irene Phillips Philadelphia Alice Hansbrough Taylor Helen Niday Hannibal. each received a book. Judges were Rev J N Boyd Mrs R S Shultz Jr and Miss Jessie Cronin. Gertrude Farrell returned to Chicago. Palmyra folks plan picnic in Nelsonville Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Miller host Waldo McRae Collins Wis. Belle Threlkeld to teach this week.
Henry C. Barlow traffic manager for the Chicago Association of Commerce urged postponement of the strike to give Congress time to investigate fully. Thomas Creigh, counsel for the Chicago Association of Commerce, said the strike or capitulation to workers under duress should be avoided by merchants and manufacturers.
The article warns that lack of outdoor air weakens blood oxygen and slows organs, leading to obesity. It urges immediate action, promotes daily outdoor time, and endorses Korein capsules from Miller & Arthur Drug Co with a plan of regular weighing and treatment to reach normal weight.
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