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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1916

Page

3

Fear and Worry Dr Krebs Teaches Confidence in Business

Dr Stanley L Krebs lectured to about 1,000 at the Hippodrome on fear and worry as enemies of success. He argued five core human activities drive happiness and urged pushing with a plan to overcome fear, citing examples from philosophy, religion, and daily life. The talk highlighted practical psychology for sales and personal resilience.

Stanley L. Krebs Dr. Krebs Garden of Eden Sue Robinson Crusoe’s Island Lappiapes Rockefeller Boston Illinois Carl God Jesus Christ the Sweet Savior Judas

Adams County Republicans ratify ticket in rally

Adams county Republicans held a lively meeting at their South Fifth street headquarters ratifying the national state and county tickets. George H. Wilson and William Schlagenhaus spoke praising Hughes and the party program as new members joined the Young Men's Republican club and plans for a vigorous county campaign were announced.

Adams County South Fifth Street George H. Wilson William Schlagenhaus Perry C. Ellis Toto Republican Club Charles Cottrell County Central Committee Wilson Charles Evans Hughes New York State Hughes Peoria

Steel Bridge To Be Replaced On Taylor Road

A steel bridge will replace the washed wooden crossing over a drainage ditch on the Taylor road north of Quincy. Marion county Highway Engineer A V Ely notified the highway committee that crews would begin today, with four miles of Taylor Quincy road grading planned. A $1800 fund raised by the Quincy Chamber of Commerce covers the work as past accidents at the site underscore the need for a straight alignment to remove the dangerous curve.

Taylor Road A. V. Ely Marion County Perry Highway Committee Chamber of Commerce Quincy Taylor-Quincy Howard Fruehe Loraine Blessing Hospital

Murray Gets Continuance In Assault Case

Lucien Murray colored received a continuance in circuit court Tuesday. His assault with intent to kill case for shooting Bennie Murray in the foot will be postponed to the January term. Bervena Bernard colored is set for trial today for assault with intent to kill after a quarrel at Ninth and Lind streets. Waldo Sly pleaded guilty to malicious mischief and was placed on probation after hurling a sea shell through a Stoermer Schnelton liquor store window. bond set at 300 dollars with costs 20 dollars in installments and a ban on heavy drinking.

Lucien Murray Bennie Murray Bervena Bernard Bervena Nellie Bernard Tearl Yeager Ninth and Lind Streets Waldo Sly Sly Stoermer- Schnelton

Drives Away Auto for Pleasure Rizes McClain in Quincy

Earl McClain 20, son of a Mt Sterling family, took a car from A L Martin during a Rotary luncheon and drove it a short distance before being arrested. He also admitted taking Dr Warren Pearce’s car Monday night, driving to Fifth and Cedar before abandoning it. Parents arrived with a doctor, authorities say he is mentally unbalanced. charges dropped and he is to be taken to Jacksonville for treatment.

Earl McClain Rotary Club Quincy Warren Pearce Sixth Maine Streets Ile Fifth Cedar Streets Overland Mt. Sterling Knauber Jacksonville

Quincy Masons Plan Picnic at Canton Campus

Quincy Masons invited to Canton Missouri for a big Lewis County Masonic picnic on the university campus. Grand Master Edward Higbee of Kirksville will deliver the main address with Grand Lecturer J. R. Laughlan and Deputy Grand Master B. E. Bigger expected. Quincy Grand Lecturers club to perform evening work. Several plan to travel by train at 12:33 noon or 6:85 PM and return on the 9:30 PM train.

Quincy

Mrs Mary Behnen Summoned in Local Tragedy Funeral Planned

Mrs. Mary Behnen widow of Henry Behnen of 403 State street died Tuesday night after a yearlong illness from a complication of diseases. Born in Germany May 17 1869 she was 47. She lived in Quincy 45 years and ran the East Broadway hotel for 12 1/2 years before retiring. She was active in St. Francis and later St. Boniface churches and in Catholic societies. Survived by two daughters Catherine and Celia, a stepdaughter Mrs Eben B Chesler of Concord N H, parents Mr and Mrs B H Upschulte, a brother Bernard, three sisters Miss Anna Upschulte and Mrs Catherine Otten and Mrs Henry Oelrich, and two grandchildren. Funeral at 403 State street and St Boniface church with Calvary cemetery burial. Time not yet set.

Mary Behnen Henry Behnen State Street Behnen St. Francis Catholic Church St. Boniface Church Woman's Catholic Society St. Francis Church Oral Americans Catherine Celia Eben B. Chesler Concord N. H B. H. Upschulte Bernard Upschulte Quincy Anna Upschulte Los Angeles Cal Catherine Otten Henry Oelrich Calvary Cemetery

Contagious Diseases Reported to Health Department

The health department lists new diphtheria cases including Manasse Goldburg of 320 North Fourth street and Gerald Van Camp of 617 South Seventeenth street, with details filed for public health records.

Health Department Manasse Goldburg North Fourth Street Gerald van Camp South Seventeenth Street

You Are Losing a Valuable Library on Birds

The Quincy Whig runs Sunday Bird Talks by E. Hess, an authority on feathered friends. Read and clip Hess's bird notes to keep up with expert insights and practical knowledge.

Enac E. Hess Quincy Whig Hess

Auto Parade in Quincy Set For Big County Show

The fall Round Up parade on Wednesday night October 11 in Quincy will feature a large auto display. County townships expect 200 to 300 cars in line with many entries from North East and Payson townships already reserved. Prizes total 25 15 20 10 dollars across official township, professional, and private car divisions. Entries urged through Irwin Overland Morris Adler T C Nichols and Scudder Gale Grocery to reserve space.

Quincy K. H. Scudder North East Payson Adams County Fernandez Irwin- Overland Company Morris Adler T. C. Nichols Company F. H. Scudder Scudder-Gale Grocery Co

Fifteen Babies Are Now Entered for Better Baby Contest

Mrs J E Meatheringham of Camp Point reports fifteen mothers have notified plans to show their babies in the Better Baby contest. Daily, three or four more applications arrive as the September 30 deadline nears. Mothers should notify her before 5 pm Saturday to enter. Amusements for the Round-Up discussed by Crooks Gabriel Levi and Judge Perry, aiming for light features to entertain Quincy crowds.

J. E. Meatheringham Camp Point Better Babies Committee Do. C. Crooks George Gabriel George Levi Judge Perry Quincy

Doll Parade Added Feature at Fall Round Up

A doll parade announced as a new feature of the fall Round Up offers prizes for the prettiest dolly and best decorated doll buggy. Entrants wheel their own baby dolls, receive candy, and the event is likely on Fifth Street west of Maine to Hampshire on Friday October 13. A committee led by Mrs T E Thompson oversees the parade with prizes ranging from 10 to 1 dollars for top entries.

Dolly Fifth Street Maine Hampshire Streets T. E. Thompson A. ©. Lindsay W. E. Lancaster

150 Floats Planned for Evening Parade

The Fall Round-up committee met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday evening to plan the closing spectacle. Reports say 150 floats have been promised, signaling one of the biggest and finest features of the pala week.

Chamber of Commerce

Quincy’s Pulse To Open Office Here-Mark

Quincys Pulse plans a permanent Quincy office by early next year representing Massachusetts Life Insurance Company. Meanwhile, South Side Boat Club builds raise funds and will redeem certificates at Friday’s meeting with a social program.

Mark‘. Picktel Peoria Quincy Massachusetts Life Insurance Company South Side Boat Club J. L. Heithold C. E. Peek C. H. Gall

Struck by Car in Local Switch Yards

Roy Sparks, 30, of mixed Spanish and Indian descent, living at the old National hotel, was found in the Burlington switch yards Tuesday night after being struck by a car. He had only a minor hip bruise, was moved to St Mary’s hospital, and claimed a head injury with an old scar.

Roy Sparks Old National Hotel Front and Broadway Burlington St. Mary's Hospital Sparks

Eagles to Use New Building January 1

Building committee of the Eagles lodge met Tuesday night and drew up plans for completing the North Sixth street structure. The entire building may not be finished this winter but meetings will be held there by January 2. The help room and several ground floor rooms should be finished by then and rental of the other hall will end as soon as the rooms are ready. Additional funds are needed to finish the project.

Eagles Lodge North Sixth Street

Despondent widow ends life with poison in Quincy

Mrs. Mamie C. Van Alstine, 45, invited neighbors after ordering a casket and then took poison in her home at 1001 Jersey. In Sacramento, her nephew Henry M. Van Alstine and sister Mrs. Emma L. Schoendienst witnessed her collapse. Coroner ruled death by poison in personal crisis.

Mamie C. van Alstine Daugherty Undertaking Jersey Street Henry M. van Alstine Sacramento Cal Emma L. Schoendienst Chicago William A. van Alstine California Haley Grussenmeyer A. J. Blickhan Arthur Daugherty Daugherty

Weather Across Illinois and Missouri Forecast

Illinois: fair in the south with thunder showers in the north on Wednesday. Thursday shows showers and cooler, with moderate to fresh shifting winds. Missouri: unsettled Wednesday with thunder showers and cooler by night. Thursday partly cloudy and cooler with moderate to fresh winds.

Tllinois Missouri

Rise Fall River Forecast After Warsaw to Louisiana

The river level from below Warsaw to Louisiana is expected to change only slightly in the next several hours, with minimal movement forecasted and stable conditions overall.

Fall River Warsaw Louisiana

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