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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1915

Page

12

Glaring at Gotham Girl Guides Draw Crowd

Miss Mahdah Weems offers guiding services in New York for fifty cents an hour guiding strangers around cabarets stores and sights She says many locals know little of their own city and plans to continue the venture while also promoting a Peace Pageant and other community events at the Cheerful Home including athletic drills and an artful mix of social notices

New York Herald Mahdah ‘Weems New York Miss Weems Woolworth Flora A. W D. Weis Diaah George ‘Behrendmeyer Hebe George Cottrell J. S. Johnson Hercules Oscar Wich William Meyer William Gilbreath Howard Wills Claude Hoefels John McCumber Carl Burch Ellsworth Milsap Roy Moser van Brown J. 5. Johnson Roland Boswell Mephisto Michael Hoffman Madison Park Armory

Returned Jacksonville man violent at police station

Henry Weskens of 649 Jackson Street was taken to Jacksonville last evening by Deputy H C Sterling and John Heisler after a violent confrontation at police headquarters. Weskens, recently discharged from the state hospital, urged by stories of police murders, became aggressive and fought the officers.

Jacksonville Henry Weskens Jackson Street H. C. Sterling John Heisler Weskens State Hospital

Police Court Briefs underline early start rule

Short session of Police Court reported a quiet morning with G W Schumaker fined for intoxication and suspended on leaving the city. Cary Crow’s case for peace disturbance was dismissed for lack of evidence. Oscar Arntzen sued his uncle Lee Arntzen over a $15 road fund subscription. judgment favored Arntzen as work not completed per his expectations. Officials ordered Jacksonville transfer after hearings and 9:00 am sessions set post October 1.

G. W.schumaker Cary Crow Ella Stark Arntzen Oscar Arntzen Board of Supervisors McKee Township Lee Arntzen Heckle

Local community notes and upcoming events

Local notices report Pick-Ups Harry back from vacation and malaria ill appears Lee Blickhands and Don Eddy ill. Labor temple meetings of sheet metal workers retail clerks and bricklayers. O P Cheney elected barbers recorder to fill J J Gould vacancy. Mrs Fred Weinhoener returns from St Louis trip. Y M C A and Y W C A staff out for outdoor activities. Epworth league music program next week. Friday T and E party at Y W C A for girls and women to learn about night school courses in stenography manicuring cooking crocheting social usages Bible study and gym. Night school aids day school attendance.

Labor Temple O. P. Cheney The Barbers J. J. Gould Epworth League

Foreclosures Filed on Two Mortgages Yesterday

Two mortgages were foreclosed yesterday with documents filed in the circuit court clerk's office. Case one involves Mrs. M. Dick vs Lora E. Gilmer et al for $1,375 plus $150 in fees. Case two is James H. Bryant vs George Irvin et al for $197.30.

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Open social to launch year on Friday night October first

A social event to start the year is planned for Friday night October first, described as the opening social of the year. A working man seeking deeper study benefits from the organized sessions. An elderly shoemaker who wandered from his daughter’s home at 419 Spruce Street was found yesterday at the Marblehead lime kiln and returned.

John E. Schauf Spruce Street Marblehead

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