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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement extols TIZ as a cure for tired feet and foot ailments. It claims relief from corns bunions callouses and swelling with a 24 cent box and suggests lasting comfort with continued use. The copy touts smaller shoes and painless walking.
Boston report says more than forty governors and former governors will attend the eighth annual governors conference in Boston in the closing week of August. The event aims to discuss public interests, improve state administration efficiency, and promote uniformity in legislation. Letters to Governor Walsh show broad state representation by chief executives.
The Quincey board questions state tuition rules forcing county students into city high schools at higher per capita costs. An adjourned meeting will decide actions as directors miss due to absences. A claims dispute with contractor Henry Smith over Webster School remains unsettled amid ongoing building repairs.
Weather and crowds mark Quincy Day at the Brown County Fair in Art Sterling. Automobiles and dozens of locals attend with support for events including a motorcycle race won by Ray Menke and a tie race with Anderson. The ladies department and poultry show draw praise while special youth prizes spark competition. Visitors inspect the new Clayton Hotel and plan the Old Settlers picnic at Clayton later this month.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Dr James Headache Powders for headache and neuralgia pain. It promises rapid relief and urges sending someone to the drug store for a dime package. The tone is promotional and urgent, typical of vintage medical ads.
Promises soothing relief from nerve pains in the face head arms shoulders chest and back with few drops without rubbing. Advises lying still for a few minutes and claims life will look brighter. Encourages buying a 3 ounce bottle for 25 cents at all druggists.
San Francisco Abe Ruef, once dominant political boss, is serving a five year term in San Quentin for graft during Mayor Schmitz’s administration. He will complete the first portion of his sentence and seek parole as his case proceeds.
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