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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1915
Page
12
John Richmiller, a grocer at Eighth and Adams, stepped from a Fifth Street car at Hampshire and was dragged under the moving vehicle. Witnesses say he doubled up in a frog-like pose, freeing his legs just in time and narrowly escaping severe injury or death.
noted jurist from Canter Mo paused in this city yesterday on the way home after holding court for several days. He said farmers are hard to hold on juries due to harvest and urged directing attention to work. Crop conditions in his district were good despite a rainy season and he welcomed a strong crop. He oversees the circuit comprising Lewis, Adair, Dair, and Knox counties.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a laxative to cleanse poisons and accumulated waste from the body. It promises relief from dizziness spots and a miserable feeling by morning after a dose tonight for 25 cents.
The Orpheu show brings a St. Louis Grand Opera House style production to Quincy for three days. Fifteen pretty girls and five comedians star with a strong plot and catchy songs. Petite Joan Tynes shines in You for Me in the Summer Time and Araby, delivering charm and top vocal work. Hodges and Thomas present Kid Grady and Burt with clear, lively comedy. The Harp and Violin duo perform between acts.
First Baptist Church on Fourth and Jersey streets lists Bible school at 9 15 am with William Smith superintendent, morning worship at 2:45 am with a sermon Suffering and Reigning, 3 pm young people's meeting at 6:45 pm with Mission Catechism led by Miss Nellie Hampton, evening worship and baptismal at 7 45 pm with Seeking the Lost. St John Lutheran Church on Seventh between York and Kentucky led by Rev W A Martens offers German services at 10 30 am with instruction for confirmation mercies Monday at 4 pm. all attend St Jacobs mission festival at 7 30 pm.
First Presbyterian Church at J Eighth and Broadway announces sermons by Rev R H Hartley at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Mrs J T Inghram is soloist Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 46 p m Pastor's residence is 801 Broadways
United Brethren church at Sixth and Cedar streets led by H W Trueblood D D pastor. Bible school at 1:15 am. Preaching at 10:30 am by Prof Gibbons. Junior U P S C E at 2:30 pm. No evening service.
The First Church of Christ Scientist on Eighteenth and Vermont streets holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the subject Real. Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o clock. Free reading room in Stern building open daily except Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St Paul Evangelical church at 929 Monroe street with Rev A W Fruechte as pastor invites all to Sunday school and adult Bible study Bi Ye closes at 9 German service at 10 Text Luke 5 4 8 Young People's society meets at 6 30 No evening service due to pastor attending Fowler mission festival Harvest festival October 3 All welcomed
Salem Evangélical church at Ninth and States with Rev H J Leemhuis as pastor hosts Sunday school at 8 50 a m and a 10 a m service on The Open Door Young People Society will have no meeting due to the day’s schedule.
The First German M. E. Church on Eighth Street in Kentucky reports Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Regular preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor to preach both services. Epworth League devotional at 7:00 p.m. Day’s services to be in English.
Church of the Good Shepherd at Twelfth Street near Maine announces Holy Eucharist on Sunday after Trinity September 26 with Rev Robert Long of Almyra celebrant. Sunday school at 9 o'clock Matins at 11 o'clock.
Vermont Street Baptist church at Seventh and Vermont hosts rally day in Sunday school from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. with a special program and graduating exercises. President George M. Potter of Shurtleff will preach the daytime sermon. Evening Young People’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. and People’s song service at 7:30 p.m. with a chorus under Mrs. W Henry. pastor’s sermon titled Quincy Environments Is It a Help or Hindrance to the Work of the Church. Spruce Street chapel at Fifth and Spruce offers 2:30 p.m. Sunday school, and Immanuel chapel at Twenty-second and Cedar hosts 3:00 p.m. Sunday school, 7:00 p.m. Young People’s meeting and gospel service with Rev. Henry Johns.
Luther Memorial Church at Twelfth and Jersey streets with Pastor I W Bingaman holds Sunday school at 9 15 and sermon at 10 30 on the theme Servants. An all members canvass is planned at 1 30 p m followed by Junior Endeavor at 2 p m and evening service at 6 45 p m led by Chris.
An old time remedy promises quick relief from headache neuralgia and pain. The advertisement urges readers to visit the drug store for a dime package and claims the headache will vanish within moments after taking a powder, advising to ensure the real product is purchased.
A 9:45 p.m. sermon centers on the theme The Bond of Peace as part of a church service. Ministers invite members to reflect on reconciliation and unity within the congregation and community during the evening gathering.
Unitarian church at Hampshire and Sixteenth streets with minister Lyman M Greenman offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service with sermon at 11 o clock First Union Congregational church will have Dr George T McCollum of Chicago preach at 11 00 o'clock Sunday school at 10 45 a m No evening service announced.
Bethel A M E Church at Ninth and Oak holds closing service for the conference year with infant baptism at 2 30 pm and Sunday school reports at 7 pm. Christian Endeavor meets, and the closing sermon will be preached by Pastor J J Evans. Members urged to give dollar money and class leaders to settle reports for public charity reception.
East End Christian church led by Pastor Steve B. Owings hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m and communion at 10 30 a m Rev Charles Roland speaks at 11 00 a m Union C E joins First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway at 6 15 p m for an evening service celebrating their 63rd anniversary.
Vermon Street Methodist church at corner Eighth and Vermont lists Sunday school at 9 15. Morning worship at 10 30 includes a five minute sermon to Chaddock boys on The Stamp of a Boy s Value followed by a sermon to adults on The Attitude of a Godless World Against the Bible. South Side Sunday school at 2 30 Junior league at 3 Epworth league at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon to business college students and all thinkers on Discounting the Future Special music cordial welcome.
The Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder problems in men and women, dissolve gravel, and regulate bladder issues in children. A bottle lasts two months and is mailed on receipt of 1.09 dollars, with sales through druggists.
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