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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
5
A narrator recalls children playing in a vacant lot beside a bakery amid decaying tenements. They chase wagons, invent games, and enjoy liberty amid hardship, contrasting with neighbor children whose days are strictly scheduled from bath to lunch. The piece laments both conditions and cherishes unpared, uninspected childhoods.
The Grecian and First Empire fashion lines are treated as related by Dame Fashion for 1916 17. Empress Josephine, famed for her dress sense, merged Grecian draperies with a high empire waist shaping and reefed skirts, birthing the Empire silhouette. A Grecian wedding gown sketch shows ivory satin and silver thread embroidery, Georgette sleeves, and a line faithful to both eras.
A Grace Methodist reception for Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Kirkpatrick follows mid week services as their son John and daughter Myra depart Sunday for Jacksonville to establish a home. Luther Memorial Christian Endeavorers elected officers led by Miss Millie Newell and Miss Ada Newell. W C T U met at Temperance Home discussing Poverty and Drink. St Peter’s Ladies Aid to host a social in Ninth and York school hall Wednesday evening. Everyone invited.
A vintage ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe laxative to relieve dull moods and headaches. It claims quick relief without griping and lists Foley & Co of Chicago as makers, distributed by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
Y M C A members announce a Friday party with a candy pull as the feature. Since churches hold receptions for G C B C students next Friday, the Y W C A opening night has been moved to Thursday.
High Holidays start with Tisha at sundown September 27 marking Rosh Hashanah the New Year. Ten days of penance lead to Yom Kippur on October 7. Services set at the temple and orthodox synagogue with Rabbi Stern visiting from the east to officiate.
Society notes report a Thursday evening reception for Mr and Mrs Charles M Gill hosted by the Women Teachers' club in Webster school auditorium with guests including Mr and Mrs John Steiner and members of the board of education and Schoolmasters' club. Also updates on visitors, travels, and birthdays of local families and entertainers.
On September 9 during her patronal feast Mother Petra provincial superior of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Sancta Maria in Ripa South St. Louis received an automobile from former pupils and friends in Quincy. She had served as a directress and teacher at St Marys Academy in Quincy.
Social notes report the Modern Novel club's first meeting scheduled for Friday October 13 at 1475 Hampshire street, hosted by Mrs J Phillip Bert. The Women Foresters of St Mary's court 688 held a whist party at Seventh and Adams school hall with prizes: shampoo case to Mrs M Ball fern to Mrs M Steinkamp and bath towels to Mrs Raidt. Also listed are marriage licenses forWilliam Hummell Bertha Anderson John R Doyle Rosa Pearl Nesbit Alonzo D Taylor Jessie M Wells William E Knopfmeier and Mrs Clara W Adams.
In a Marquette court 1710 Catholic Order of Foresters meeting at St Francis school hall officers for the ensuing year were elected. Installation will take place at an open meeting on Monday Oct 16. Elected: Chief ranger Joseph F Seibert Vice chief ranger J F Koetters Past chief ranger John P Maas Recording secretary William Wensing Financial secretary Frank Coens Treasurer Frank Wensing Trustee for three years Louis Meissen Trustee for one year Henry Lamners Speaker John P Maas Inside sentinel Joseph Hellhake Outside sentinel Leo Seibert Senior conductor Henry Wieeman Junior conductor Otto Hellhake.
Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey sold by druggists promises soothing pine forest elements. It calms irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, and prevents a harsh winter cough, labeled as a treatment for stuffed-up feeling tight chest or sore throat at 25 cents.
Rushville Presbytery began its second fall meeting at Ellington church with a devotional by Rev. E. M. Williams Prairie City Ind at 8 30 a m The communion address was given by Rev W F Boyd Carthage at 11 00 a m A lecture on progressive farming by Farmer Rusk was listed for the afternoon but may have been dropped Two other topics were discussed The Church and Country Life by Rev D W Morgan Nieta and The Church and the Young People by Rev E W Benbow Heisman A popular Ellington choir song service opened the evening session Evangelistic services were led by Rev C E Schaible Bushnell and presbytery members at 7 30 p m The meeting closed after the session There was good delegate turnout in Ellington Quincy was represented by Rev R H Hartley and A N Calkins The morning covered routine business Twelve laymen and twelve ministers were nominated for the synod A lay member was chosen moderator but a replacement for H A Allison trustee was not selected Rev R H Hartley Quincy and Rev J M Thompson Warsaw reported on the Atlantic City assembly Rev C E Schaible Bushnell read his standing rules The women of Ellington served a 5 o clock supper and Rev A G Parker Camp Point preached the evening sermon.
Miss Mary K. Tushans and Ralph J. Timmerwilke married in St. Francis Catholic church Tuesday morning at 7:30. Attendants were Mildred Timmerwilke and John Tushaus. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tushaus and son of George H Timmerwilke, will honeymoon in St Louis and Chattanooga then reside with Mr Timmerwilke's father.
Miss Clara Loos daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Loos of 514 North Twelfth street will marry Walter Simons of Wichita Kan this evening at 7 15 in the bride parents home Rev H J Leemhuis of Salem church to officiate Miss Lela Loos niece of the bride and Clarence Simons brother of the groom will be attendants Mr Simons is son of Mr and Mrs J F Simons of 622 South Thirteenth street
Miss Katherine Meyer of 12054 State street and Clyde A. Cason of Ewing Mo were married in Monticello on August 29. The bride met the groom while visiting her cousin C F Gross in Ewing and they will reside in a modern bungalow there.
Miss Jessie M Wells and Alonzo D Taylor both of Rutledge Scotland county Missouri married at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace Bonner. Mr Taylor operates with his father in the lumber business at Rutledge. They were accompanied by Forest Carcells and Miss Ruby Wulson.
Rosa Pearl Nesbit and John R. Doyle of Lima were married Tuesday afternoon by Rev. N. M. Rigg at the Vermont Street Methodist church parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. William Boge accompanied the couple. They will reside on a farm near Lima.
Charles V. O'Donnell son of Mr and Mrs M E O'Donnell of 700 North Seventh street and Miss Mary Curley of 12 West Thirty-ninth street Kansas City were married Tuesday morning in Kansas City. Rev Father Walsh officiated in a large Catholic church. The wedding was quiet due to the bride's father's recent death with only immediate families present. Mrs M Fusselman of Milan Missouri and the couple's parents attended.
William Butler and his brother George Butler were remanded for a further hearing next Tuesday by a United States commissioner in Philadelphia. William Butler’s bail was set at 50000 dollars and George Butler’s at 2000 dollars as federal officials accuse them of leading a nationwide blackmail conspiracy.
Lucien Cover cannot serve on the cottage prayer meeting committee for the Bob Jones revival next month. E. V. Moomman filled the vacancy. The city will be divided into 95 districts each with a captain. Captains will be interviewed to confirm acceptance. Next meeting set for Thursday evening.
The first fall meeting of the Y W C A industrial extension committee reviewed plans for the coming year. Miss Martha Good reported on the Dewey Lake conference and discussed studying the Social Creed of the Churches by Harry F Ward. The next committee meeting is set for the second Tuesday in October.
Philadelphia residents hear Rev. I. Painter preach Monday night and announce a soon starting series of meetings plus his resignation as pastor in two months. Many local visitors and church members were seen with neighbors at several homes and churches across town.
At Belasco today audiences see Theda Bara in Under Two Flags and Cigarette, challenging vampire stereotypes. The Fox star delivers a remarkable performance and an appealing change of pace. Riding scenes and daring horsemanship captivate as the gripping story unfolds, prompting hopes for more work of this kind.
Emma Hendricks a former Quincy girl appears as Miss Gallagher with Mr O Neill at the Orpheum for the first half of the week, singing and piano with witty dialog. Her hometown welcome marks eight years since last visit as the show features Bill Blithers and Earnest Evans society circus and other top acts.
G H Terrill, a Palmyra visitor, called on Monday while Willard Gerard stayed with home folks from Friday to Sunday. Willard attends Palmyra High. Mrs Lenella Ragar returned to school. Mr and Mrs Will Dunn spent Sunday with Charles Haggard and family.
Newport News Va Sept 20 Captain Thomas S Baldwin head of the Atlantic coast aeronautical station says the aerial branch of the coast guard is ready. The aviation station will locate distress ships along the Atlantic coast and a new flying boat for five passengers will begin experimental response within three weeks.
The quotation notes that after claiming not to seek fault a man still finds a flaw. It suggests that if a man could fully understand why a woman remains a mystery she would cease to be one, implying mystery is tied to elusive understanding.
Orpheum Vaudeville Bijou and Savoy feature films and acts including The Marriage of Molly O with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron, The Big Brother with Henry King, and A Temporary Husband with Billie Reeves. The Belasco theater presents Under Two Flags with Theda Bara, while Star offers Violet Mersereau in Broken Fetters and Myrtle Stedman in The American Beauty. Colonial shows A Strange Case Help Help The Informer with other acts.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. Sprays and sprays often fail and can push illness downward. Use one ounce of Parmint Double strength with hot water and sugar, take a tablespoon four times daily for relief from head noises congested nostrils and mucus. Easy to make and inexpensive Adv.
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