Weather update for local temperatures yesterday
Temperature readings ranged from 74 at 7am to 89 at 2pm, then fell to 78 overnight. Highs and lows indicate a warm day with cooler evening. Local forecast notes mild cooling expected tonight.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1915
Page
7
Weather Outlook for Sindy and Missouri Regions
Partly cloudy Sunday with possible shawnee in the south portion and likely Monday showers, temperature stays steady. Missouri shows unsettled conditions Sunday and Monday with showers and little temperature change. Town reports unsettled Sunday and Monday with showers and minimal temperature variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sindy
Missouri
River Bulletin Reports Water Blaze at 7 P.M. Yesterday
River bulletin notes water blaze at seven in the evening across multiple points with elevations rising to three feet in Quincy and Hannibal by Sunday, signaling ongoing flood conditions. It urges monitoring through Monday as streams swell and authorities issue advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hannibal
Chicago Spirit Shines After Eastland Disaster Relief
The Chicago Spirit article lauds civic unity after the Eastland disaster. It notes funds for Eastland families surpassing a significant total by Sunday, praising Amusements lodges officials and citizens for unflagging aid. It contrasts Chicago’s response with Western coast cities and lauds the city as a national beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
America
Ilinois
United States
Eastland
Dis
Those Awful Posers Prompt 1916 Political Forecasts
A student in political science outlines posers for the Republican Party to guide policy if the electorate seeks change in 1916. The questions hint at a potential revolt from democratic supporters, with references to timing and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Tariff revision and looming commercial war debate
The article argues for tariff reform as essential for postwar recovery, warning of a European commercial onslaught and urging American protectionism. It critiques officials like Redfield, calls for stronger inspection and safer steamship standards, and predicts a fierce 1916 tariff battle to unite Republicans and progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Republican Party
The
Chicago ‘Tribune
Secretary Redfield under fire in Easthind disaster inquiry
The dispatch decries Secretary Redfield for not openly addressing the Easthind wreck investigation and for failing to project frankness. It argues subordinates in the inspection service share blame and urges the secretary to restore public confidence by quoting concrete action and a transparent, square deal from the government side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Easthind
Redfeld
Chicago
Tomato’s Merit Outshines Tradition in Early Cultivation
A concise note asserts that the garden tomato will thrive on its own merits and flavor despite traditional practices surrounding its early cultivation. The statement emphasizes consistency in quality regardless of surrounding customs.
War stocks dangerous while markets soar
New York papers warn against indiscriminate trading in war stocks tied to munition makers. Many steel and industrial companies show no dividend prospect, yet shares soar above realistic values. Analysts urge exchange limits to curb inflation and prevent a market collapse damaging the overall market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Exchange
Origin of the tomato in American history statement
The tomato has a history rooted in the Americas with Aztec origins and Peruvian cultivation. It predates Columbus’s voyage and spread across the western hemisphere, though adoption as food was slow until the 19th century, with 1835 marking its rise to prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Hemisphere
Christopher Columbus
San Salvador
Spain
New “World
Weather forecasts and farm yields dominate Adams county news
The editor notes unsettled Sunday weather and possible showers while reporting on farm yields. Staley and editorials critique recent Missouri rainfall claims. A Quincy Chautauqua fundraiser ends soon as farmers learn oats yields and threshing success, with Mendon and Vermilion county ties. An Adams county farmer heats Vermilion county records and Thresher A H Tripp from Mendon reports 730 bushels from ten acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion County
Mendon
Acre
Frisbie
the Dispatch
A. H. ‘Tripp
Notable births and deaths mark a century of history
A Daily Lessons column lists anniversaries: 1815 Richard Dana Jr, author of Two Years Before the Mast, born Cambridge died Rome 1882. 1810 postage 6 cents. 1846 Byron Diman Rhode Island governor born 1795. 1890 Kreutzer Sonata ban. 71 years ago Winifred Emery born Manchester. 42 years Samuel P Orth Capac. 60 years Rt Rev John J Nilan Hartford born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard, HH. Dana, Jr
Cambridge
Mass
Rome
Byron Diman
Rhode Island
Law and Order
St. Joseph
Winifred Emery
Manchester
England
Samuel P. Orth
Cornell
Capac
Mich
John’ J
Birthday Milestones from Lincoln Era Figures
A column marks anniversaries of notable births 72 to 40 years ago. Robert T. Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, is listed among birthdays in Springfield Illinois. Others include Admiral William S. Cowles born Farmington Connecticut and Rt Rev Thomas J. Cohtay born in Ireland. Burton L. French and Levi Ankeny are noted as former public figures with birthplaces Delphi Indiana and near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
William S. Cowles
Farmington
Conn
Thomas J. Cohtay
Los Angeles
Ireland
Burton L. French
Idaho
Delphi
Ind
Levi Ankeny
United States
Washington
Experience of Motherhood and Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The piece argues motherhood is demanding and often harms unprepared women. It urges reliance on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to normalize health and nerves. It invites confidential letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pythias and Damon Tale Echoed in Ancient Syracuse
The fragment recalls the founder Pythias condemned to death by Dionysius the tyrant. He was allowed to visit his home and pledged to return. He did, saving Damon’s life, and the tyrant pardoned him for this display of friendship. Also noted is a fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration in Macomb for Mr and Mrs T J Jolly. Colmar area floods threaten crops and farms with rising water, a loose watering trough used as a boat, and continued anxiety over damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Pythiag
Dyonisius
Damon
Pythias
Macomb
Horace Grolly
Quincy
England
Colmar
Lines Worth Remembering Liberty Blessing
A brief quotation credits liberty as one of the most valuable blessings heaven has bestowed upon mankind, attributed to Carvantes or a related variation. The fragment emphasizes the high value of freedom in historical discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvantes
Pope Pleads for Speedy End to War
Vatican message from the Pope urges immediate steps to honor rights and aspirations of all peoples, calling for peace through mutual goodwill. He praises olive branch overtures and asks Jesus to end the war that has turned Europe into a battlefield. The pontiff hopes states reconcile, justice prevail, and nations return to peaceful labor with a divine benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Jesus
Damon and Pythias on screen at Colonial theater
A lavish motion picture rendition of the classic tale Damon and Pythias is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Colonial theater. The program promises a magnificently staged drama as the Knights of Pythias story unfolds onscreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giiney
Damon and Pythias
Order of the ‘Knights of Pythias
Man Arrested After Peace Disturbance Fight
Jake Dirks was arrested early this morning by police charged with disturbance of the peace for engaging in a fight. The incident led to his detention pending further action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Dirks
Autumn Ready: Coat or Reefer with Hood for Boys
The article details a pattern for a coat or reefer with a hood, noting heavy chinchilla material for hard winter use and sizing details. It explains folding fabric, placing pattern pieces, and adjustments for refoor length, plus notes on material costs, shop offerings, and color trends for Brown, Gray, and dark greens with black silk braid or plain finishes.
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Chinchilla
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