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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1915

Page

12

Wedding of Irma Knittle and Frank Austin

On Wednesday at 318 Elm Street, Irma Knittle wed Frank Austin of St Paul. Rev N M Rigg officiated as Mrs Henry Jenter played the wedding march. Guests from St Louis Barry Palmyra and Dayton attended. The couple left for St Paul after a midnight departure. Austin works with Louden Machinery.

Emil Knittle Elm Street Irma Frank Austin St. Paul Henry Jenter Vermont Street M. ,F. Church Ww. F. Gite Barry Agnes.Austin Ethel Austin Palmyra

Quincy Reception Cards Noted at Mrs McClean Home

Invitations issued for a reception to Quincyites at the home of Mrs. Nelson R McClean 5018 Sheridan Road Chicago September third. Hostesses include Mary Green Kelsey Ella Wentworth Demaree Sarah Dimmock Savage May B Wheat and Lottie Davis McLean.

Nelson R. McClean Sheridan Road Chicago Mary Green Kelsey Ella Wentworth Demaree Sarah ‘Dimmock Savage May. B. Wheat Lottie Davis McLean

Camp Point Chautauqua Receives Praise From Chamber

The Camp Point Chautauqua closes a highly successful year, with thanks to the Quincy Chamber of Commerce for its supportive officers and committees. Former local resident Mr and Mrs B H Miller host their son in law and daughter Don J Rapp and family from Springfield Mass visiting, with Rapp now a post office inspector for New England from Boston. The visit may extend a month.

Russell Wells John Chicago Alice Wells Dayton Ohio D. L. Musselman Camp Point Chamber of Commerce Commercial and Agricultural Association of Frank D. Thomas Camp ‘Point Chautauqua Quincy Chamber of Commerce Chautauqua B. H Miller Spring Street Don’ J. Rapp Springfield Mass Vesta. Jean Rapp Cora Miller

Aged Citizen Peter B Kim Dies After Stroke

Peter B Kim Mel succumbed to a paralysis stroke at his home 1011 Spring Street yesterday morning after a year and a half of illness. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, more than 80 years ago and moved to Quincy where he married in the early fifties. His wife Elizabeth Wheeler, born Wheeler, died in 1900. He belonged to the Masonic lodge and Vermont Street Methodist church.

Peter B. Kimmel Spring Street Mornig Westmoreland County Quincy Elizabeth Wheeler Masonic Lodge Vermont Street

Quiet Wedding Unites Norval Sharp and Lois Byers

A quiet wedding was held at the home of the Rev. HH. J. Leemhuis yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock uniting Norval Sharp and Lois Byers of LaBelle Missouri. Attendants were Malman and Ida Sharp, siblings of the groom. The couple are well known locally and friends extend best wishes for their married life.

HH. J. Leemhuis Norval Sharp Lois Byers LaBelle Leemhuis Malman Ida Sharp

Perry Named Delegate to Northwestern Road Congress

C Fr Perry secretary of the Chamber of Commerce named as delegate from this state to the Northwestern Road Congress at Cedar Genin on October 4 5 6 and 7. The congress will discuss all questions regarding road building and Mr Perry has not yet decided whether he will attend.

C. Fr. Perry Chamber of Commerce Cedar Genin

Orpheum Labor Day Program Showcases Animal Acts and Comedy

The Orpheum presents a Labor Day weekend program featuring Charles Prell’s Miniature Circus with a stage of animals, the animal-driven Robbery of the Overland Mail, and Covin Kennedy’s Flare Back. Also on bill are Jones and Johnson with Gin Chicken and Dice, Luck and Yost with Jealous Lovers, and the Tyler St. Clair trio with glyophones and musical numbers.

Orpheum Charles Prell Overland, Mail Jack Kennedy Covin Willard Mack Mir

Huntsville Merchant Visits City For Circus

M. TF. Pierce, a prominent Huntsville Tl merchant, was a visitor in the city yesterday. He conducted business and attended the local circus, adding a note of activity to the day.

M. TF. Pierce Huntsville

Sunday and Monday Fifth Infantry Band Concerts

Fair weather invites crowds for two days of concerts by the Fifth Infantry band. At Highland Park on Sunday evening the program features The President's March, Herbert Overture, Shadowsland, Love's Way, On the Rialto, Frou Frou, Hoosier Club, and more. Labor Day at Baldwin Park offers matinee and evening recitals with March Quality Plus, My Dear, Noon and Night, In Ole Miss, Firefly, The Silent Rose, High Jinks, Blue Danube, Made in America, and more.

Fifth Infantry Highland Park Herbert Overture Smith Caprice Renkendorff Hoosier Club e.Sack Baldwin Park Labor Day Jewell Valse Caprice Kendall Gabenbine Herbert Frank Walter Lampe Mackie MacGregor Ames Sousa America Lake Strauss

Local notices from Quincy and Labor Day events

Local items report yard work and meal service at YWCA cafeterias, a large Labor Day picnic at Baldwin Park with numerous amusements, and visits of city residents and guests. People mentioned include J J Freiburg undertaker and Dr C W Gillhane, Otto Kuchmann, Howard Fruhe, and Ray Randell.

William Dunlop Columbus Baldwin Park Labor Day Otto *Kuchmann Street Railway Board of Public Garner Kuchmann Jacksonville Howard Fruhe Quincy Friends Chicago Quincy Boy

Empire Hippodrome September Show Schedule

Empire Hippodrome announces a slate at the old theater with Dorsey Travel Pictures Japan and China segments on Sept. 5 through Sept. 9. The Christian feature plays Sept. 12 to 13, and September Morning Glories burlesque appears Sept. 9 with Japan pictures today.

Dorsey Japan China The Empire Hippodrome

Dorsey expedition films and six showy musical acts at Hippodrome

Patrons enjoy Dorsey expedition pictures from Japan to China with a Field Museum curator speaker. The season continues with Lady in Red from George M Cohan’s Grand Opera House, and a September Morning Glories burlesque at the Hippodrome showcasing The Eet Walk and top comedy trio Bert Bertrand Pat Daly Beulah Benton, opening Thursday September 9.

Dorsey Orient Geo. A. Dorsey Field Museum Chicago Japan China Studebaker Cohan Chica‘go Hippodrome Scon Robert Winterberg Love California Eva Anne Caldwell Montgomery and Stone Hippodrama Theater Paris London New York Charles Crafts Chubby Weston Jess Weiss Bert Bertrand Pat Daly Beulah Benton Hippodrome

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