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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
2
Chairman Fred Scudder reports robust response from city retailers for the big auto parade during Round Up week. At least 25 cars will enter, with many floats offered without solicitation. Decorated cars will bear only firm names. T. P. A. to meet at Hotel Quincy Saturday night to plan the round-up and floats with 30 to 80 marchers expected.
Public health notice touts a home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It claims 90 percent of ear troubles stem from catarrh and offers a formula using peppermint, hot water, and sugar to be taken four times daily, promising relief and restored hearing.
A delegation returned from Rock Island and reports Quincy as the probable site for the 1917 Illinois Retail Liquor Dealers association convention. A state board decision in Chicago by June will confirm the venue. Adelpohl chairs the by laws committee and Krins leads the finance and distribution panel.
Funeral services for Robert Leemhuis were held at Salem Evangelical church with pastors Langhorst and Fruechte officiating. Burial followed in Green Mount Cemetery. Four Salem parochial school boys served as bearers. Grandparents Rev J Harder could not attend due to Mrs Harder’s illness. Funeral notices for Mrs Mary Behnen state services at her residence and St Boniface Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Robert Dede , infant son of Mr and Mrs George Dede, died at Blessing hospital at 11 07 Wednesday evening. Cause of death was malnutrition. The child was born in Quincy and was three months old.
Meetings to be held in Labor temple Ninth and State streets begin next Monday and continue through the week. Monday includes Plumbers Painters and Metal trades council. Tuesday features Beer Roiders. Wednesday hosts Stone Masons Labor convention committee. Thursday covers Team drivers and Tron molders Pressmen and Press feeders. No meetings Friday or Saturday.
The living model Style Show enters its second day as Quin cy women view new creations in motion. Two final promenades are scheduled on Friday on the Third Floor Salons with shows from 10:30 to 11:30 in the morning and 2:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon. Dame Fashion arrives direct from the Masters, inviting all to witness the demonstrations and benefit from the event.
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