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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
10
The notice outlines dress modes with variations at the under-arm seam and lower band, adaptable in two or three styles. It highlights straight effects with a square neck or fibhu Mnes finishing, plus numerous innovations including nightless styles and ruffled shoulder capes, with sizes ranging from 32 to 46.
Spectacle promises death defying acts above the grounds from September 17 to 25 featuring Art Smith the champion daredevil and Miss Ruth Bancroft Law. Thompsons and Mass Law also billed with George Maryland performing high altitude stunts and parachute landings. The program touts twenty and thirty loop maneuvers and dazzling electric light flights for thrill seekers.
Up to the minute police and fire protection will be provided at the state fair this fall with a full crew of experienced firemen and apparatus. Officers will be stationed across the grounds and a hospital corps will operate at the Exposition building for immediate medical attention, a program to be continued.
Illinois railroads cut rates for Sept 17 to 25 to the Springfield fair. Officials expect a record crowd aided by good farm yields and strong foreign demand. The Springfield Commercial Association will run an information bureau near the courthouse square to direct visitors and arrange affordable lodging. Local merchants pledge no price hikes during the fair to favor visitors.
A home based exposition offers a comprehensive fair experience at the Central West site this year. The event mirrors the breadth found in the Far West fair while emphasizing proximity and local accessibility for attendees.
Mrs Levi McCarl and Ada visited with Aura Redman and Will Fusselman. Charlotte Hull of Jacksonville stayed with Esta Redman. Jack Moore and others dined with Alice Moore. Sadie Quincy called on Ethel Swan and visited Beverley. Richfield and Beverly boys played a 9 to 1 game at the Beverly picnic.
Mrs. Josie Borens brother and a Hannibal friend visited Sunday. Mary Waggon visited her Richfield children last week. Minnie Fusselman and Neta Shinn traded in Barry Friday. J W Madison and granddaughter Maud visit Griggsville relatives. Myra Tillman of Newton visited Etta Collins and sister Sunday. Grant of Barry was in town Thursday. Libbie Bonifield and Florence visited Waego. Dollye went home with them. Ross Seelye and Mae Monroe dined with Harvey and wife Sunday. Lovell Sellers’ boy funeral Friday at Baptist church. burial at Akers Chapel. Julia Hibbard funeral Saturday at Baptist church. age 78. burial at Cooks cemetery. Mason Hibbard and wife of Missouri visiting after death in family. Walter Hampshire and wife visited John Wagg Sunday. Frank Waters and family joy ride to Quincy Sunday eve. Dr J L Ayleshire and Otto Fusselman attended Beverly picnic. auto ride, returned next morning with borrowed horse and buggy. Wm Crim and Gertrude Fusselman attended Hull show Friday evening. Mrs Fred Tenhaus and Mrs Etta Collins visited Newton Friday. Mrs Albert Wagy and children of Richfield visited Chas Wagy Friday. Chas Warner and children home from Payson. Farmers stacking wheat and oats. John Schmalshof of Richfield brought apples to Watson orchard packers north of town. C P Wagg and Ed Kuhlman hauled barreled apples to Fall Creek from Watson orchard Friday.
An old style cough remedy advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing treatment. It claims relief from coughs and colds and urges readers to buy the 25 cent bottle from dealers and start using it immediately.
Maj. Gen. Scott chief of staff of the U S army arrives in El Paso with a state department commission to Gen. Villa. He meets mining men at J B Williams home and plans Gabriel visit to Villa during his stay.
W. J. Smith as Clerk of said County Court Govert. and Lancaster, Solicitors, for Petitioners are named in the filed petition seeking relief.
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