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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
7
Mrs. Elmer Lummis, a Union County woman, was elected to the county’s highest office, headlining the local political contest. The result marks a notable achievement for a female candidate in the region.
Reports indicate all convention work finished on Friday with progress across the county. Mrs Edwards named vice president, Mrs Elmer Lummis president, Mrs Mary Ed res as vice president at Quincy. Recording secretary E C Randall of Loraine and treasurer Miss Florence Barker of Payson also noted.
At the county convention in Quincy the W C T U elected officers to serve the coming year. The two day session at Union Home drew a large attendance and was described as the most successful in county history. Reports from local unions showed good progress and Miss Kathryn Lawyer of Chicago spoke on The W C T U Workshop. Mrs Elmer Lummis was elected president and read a paper on Motion.
Pulse Will Picnic guests include Gem City Business college pupils with a forthcoming date in South park. Churches will host receptions for many pupils at the college in the near future.
Mrs Rebecca Vickers presented The Progress of Temperance while Mrs Dines led devotions. Delegates found the day helpful and adjourned after late afternoon sessions. The Matron’s gold medal contest was postponed to a later date due to the busy schedule.
Severe storm hits Augusta and Carthage with heavy rain wind and hail many stones six to eight inches in diameter. Telephone service demoralized and lines down across the region. Carthage reports an electrical display and widespread wire damage lasting about forty five minutes.
Stillwell on September 10 reported one of the worst hail storms in local history. Hail showers damaged corn significantly as stones up to a full Troy pound fell with strong wind, prompting residents to recall unprecedented precipitation.
The piece notes an unusual spike in sickness this summer with headaches backaches rheumatism biliousness and fatigue. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy aiding elimination improving sleep and restoring energy, labeled as tonic in action from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
Saturday only specials include Turkish towels 8 for 1.00 and ladies dresses, with Halbach Schroeder Co listings in Quincy. Florence Birch returns from Chicago and Kewanee. local social notices include engagements, hospitality, and a Dutch lunch plan by St Nicholas branch. Civil and real estate matters feature estate reports and bridge contract awards. multiple residents and businesses named with brief movement and travel notes.
Joseph Goehl aged 18 and Dora Piper aged 20 in Columbus consent to a stated action. Katie Piper also appears in the record with a Columbus association.
A 1915 exposé recounts a Newark safe burglary in which Humpty Williams and two accomplices rob a jewelry store. Detectives Casassa Young and the narrator trail the trio from Newark to New York, then storm the shop as nitro and drills breach the vault. In a fierce close quarters battle, Humpty is captured with gems worth over 100000, while Vaughn is captured and Williams is sent to state prison for fourteen years.
The narrative recalls a New York return where investigators suspect a Newark trip aimed at casing ground and planting a burglary kit. The next evening Wumpty and two companions depart to Newark with Casussa Young and the narrator in pursuit. They lose the trail after entering Newark, uncertain how the suspects plan to reach a blind alley in their scheme.
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