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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
2
Superintendent EB G Bauman and teachers met to set plans for the 1915 16 term. The junior high outline details course of study credits and grading. A revised plan aims to boost efficiency and economy of time with teachers taking responsibility for reading and spelling.
Joe Woodruff of the Wabash Coal Co. reports a card from Frank Dimmock of the New York Central rail road mocking Missouri chicken. The paper covers a wedding in Danville, police alarm inspections, a 76 year old pilferer fined, river contract prep, a woman’s death by gas, West Point revival, Mrs. Dickhut’s California return, Miss Pauline Laws hosting Monroe Hall girls, and district court prep with Judge Tumphy set to preside.
William T. Snyder and son Clauson Snyder, of 721 North Sixth Street, were returning from a Knox City trip when the bridge they crossed gave way. The car and passengers landed in the creek bed, but the occupants suffered only minor bruises and scratches. The vehicle was badly damaged and later raised and repaired by Knox City machinists.
The Fifth Infantry band presents a series of musical programs at Washington park and other venues over the coming days. Selections include overtures, operatic pieces, marches, and popular airs, with performances at Washington park Saturday night and Sunday at 3 pm, Highland Park Sunday 8 pm, and Baldwin park Labor Day. The program features works by Berlioz, Bizet, Rossini, Delibes, Friml, Sousa, and others, with cornet solos and medleys.
Charles Daugherty of Indianapolis is visiting the city at the Dicksons' home for the weekend. A member and singer with the Hoosier Male quartet, he will perform at services at Luther Memorial church on Sunday.
Notices and ads flood the page. Gladys Franzman departs for Omaha then Phillipsburg to teach. Martin Joseph’s body arrives from Pasadena for a 9:30 funeral at the Masonic temple. Y M C A and St Johns picnic plans, Labor day activities, and school entrance exams featured with price specials at Walker's and Halbach Schroeder Co.
At the Empire Hippodrome the week begins Saturday with a matinee and night performance of Hypocrites. Sunday features Dorsey Travel Pictures Japan. Monday and Tuesday present Dorsey Travel Pictures China. Wednesday repeats China. Thursday offers September Morning Glories Burlesque.
The film Hypocrites will be shown at the Hippodrome for the last times today with a 2:30 matinee and an 8:15 evening performance. If not yet seen, audiences are urged to attend this final showing.
A four day showing starts next Sunday at the Hippodrome featuring travel pictures by Dr. George A. Dorsey, curator of anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago. The series titled Japan will run Sunday and Monday, followed by China on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The September Morning Glories burlesque show arrives at the Hippodrome next Thursday featuring Bert Bertrand Pat Daley and Billy West in leading turns. Bertrand has starred in major hits in the U S and London Daley with Weinberger shows many seasons West is famed as a graceful dancing comedian. The chorus is described as notably strong with feminine charmers boosting the production.
St Johns parish on Tenth street hosts its annual Labor Day picnic with stands run by parish groups. Women’s committees boast crafts, aprons, candy and fresh dinners while entertainment includes a moving picture show, magician Joe Dierkes, vaudeville, prize bowling, tumblers and a live stage lineup. The event features electric lighting and free admission for all.
O D Wright of Rosemont Nebraska describes six months of kidney pains and disrupted sleep. After using Foley Kidney Pills a single 50 cent bottle made him well. He endorses the remedy for backache thermism sore muscles and swollen joints and notes it contains no habit forming drugs. Miller Arthur Drug Co backs the claim.
Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth arrives with four railroad trains and a vast parade of moving pageantry. The spectacle promises massive allegorical floats, rare animals, and 1250 performers in a two and eight o’clock show at the big canvas pavilion. Tickets go on sale at Brown and Mays and at the scene with early access for advance buyers and white ticket wagons available all day.
William J. Schlagenhauf was yesterday afternoon named inheritance tax appraiser in the estate of John Frederick Luhrs Sr. The report will be filed in the county court. Today highway commissioners hold a key meeting in the county court room to discuss road work and the new road law. Attorney John Wheelock plans his vacation cruise downriver near Sag Island, with his brother, amid friends joking about possible adventures.
The will of Mary Hauman was yesterday admitted to probate in the county court.
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