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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1915

Page

6

Armory offered for Peace Pageant in Quincy

Adjutant General Dickson in Quincy offered the new armory as a backup venue for the Peace Pageant if outdoor show at Madison Park is blocked by weather. Mrs Florence Magill Wallace, organizer, hopes for open air with park background but would use armory if needed. Tickets for general admission sold at Y W C A M C A Cheerful Home han drug store and many others.

Dickson Quincy Armory Madison Park Florence Magill Wallace Y. W. Oa M.C Han Drug Diker Dru Newcomb Owl Halbach- Schroeder Rettig & Bremser Heidbreder’s Broadway Eighth Meyer-Wilms “Dry Good State Bank Kespohl-Mohrenstetcher’s Dry Goods Figgen’s Moenning’s Wolf Drug Store

Postmasters Visit Highlight Quincy Post Office Efficiency

Assistant Postmaster John B. Carroll and Postmaster Elmer Lummis visited Peoria and Springfield on business to review post office operations under the two division plan. Quincy’s office was praised for an extraordinary system and high efficiency, while reports note the local staff’s strong performance. Mr Long, a Tennessee native born March 25, 1847, died of heart disease after moving to Coatsburg in 1877. He married Sarah French in 1864. she preceded him in death. Three children survived from that marriage, and in 1892 he married Maggie Shipley, who with two children Ray and Julia survives him.

John B. Carroll Peoria Elmer Lummis Springfeld Quincey Quincy Mr. Long Tripp Long Tennessee Coatsburg Sarah French Maggie Shipley Ray Julia

Coatsburg Man Dies Sud­denly at Cemetery

Coatsburg, Sept 27 Samuel Ervin Long dropped dead at 8 am in the Coatsburg cemetery where he had gone with his two sons Marion and Ray to supervise work. The incident occurred during their visit, with the cause not yet detailed in available text.

Coatsburg Samuel Ervin Long Marion Ray

Resinol Claims for Skin Treatments Appealing to Patients

Advert seeks trust in Resinol for eczema and itching with physician endorsements. It touts rapid relief once ointment touches skin and soap aids clearing eruptions. Proposes trial free and purchase through druggists with mail offer to Dept. 6, Resinol, Baltimore Md.

All Drugeists Dept. 6 Resinol Baltimore

Quincys Pulse Not Opposed In Fifteenth District

In a general resume of state congressional races E J Xing faces no opposition on the Republican ticket in the Fifteenth district. Also note a twofold birthday party at 530 Adams street honoring Edward Hoffman and granddaughter Dorothy Budde. Quineyans plan a large sendoff to St Louis for the Alhama bra Grotto ceremonies on October 2 with Ghazzeh Grotto sponsorship.

Phillips Chicago Sunday Tribune E.J. Xing Edward Hoffman Adams Street Dorothy Budde Hoffman St. Louis St. Lous Alhamabra Grotto Ghazzeh Grotto Mound City

W C T U Convention Delegates Sail for Waukegan

Mrs. Elmer Lummis Mrs Mary Edwards and Mrs HB Dines left yesterday to attend the state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Waukegan.

iMrs Elmer Lummis Mary Edwards HB. Dines Waukegan

Women to attend Evanston mission. enrollments rise

Mrs Lim mis and Mrs Dines will visit Chicago while Mrs Lummis attends the state convention at the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church in Evanston. Meanwhile Gen City Business College reports many enrollments from towns in Missouri and nearby states, with eleven enrolling yesterday.

A. W.earel W. D. Stevenson F. M. Pendleton Chicago Academy Opthaemology of the United States Stevenson Milwaukee Wisconsin State Society of Eye and Ear Florence Miss Irma Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Grand Canyon George Wells Cleveland Will Steinwedell Gen City Business College Missouri Southwest Reuben Hagen Henry Sveam

He Could Hardly Wear His Clothes

Alvis Sowers of Ade Indiana endured eight years of back and kidney pains before Foley Kidney Pills. He reports bloating and tight clothes, says three boxes cleared the bloating, and praises the pills for restoring health. Arthur Drug Co. ad copy.

Alvis Sowers Ade Ind Foley Novery Union

Thompson to Visit Quincy for Republican Candidacy

Samuel TY Thompson of Gilmer township, Republican candidate for representative, will visit Quincy this week to meet local Republicans. He has announced his candidacy and already won solid backing from Adams county Republicans in the south. Otis Arnold's name has been mentioned but he has not authorized use of his name and may decline.

Samuel Ty, Thompson Gilmer Township Quincy Thompson Adams County Otis Arnold Arnold

State WCTU Convention Opens in Newton Kansas

Delegates gather in Newton for the annual Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convention. Committees finalize the program and arrange receptions. Governor Happer and former Governor Hoch will read the list of speakers as the formal opening approaches with more attendees expected tomorrow.

Newton Kan A. Uu Ose Woman's Christian Termperance Union Happer Hoch

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder ailments, dissolves gravel, and treats diabetes and back issues in men and women. It purports to regulate bladder troubles in children and offers mail order for 31.00 with a two months supply in one small bottle. Testimonials available. sold by druggists.

Texas Dre. W. Hall Oliva Streat St. Louis

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