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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
10
The excerpt argues women should swim for health rather than to shed weight, warning that water cannot remove fat. It highlights several young women, including Nona Leahy and Rose Pitonoff, as examples of weight gain through years of activity and age, noting gains from 120 to 180 pounds and predicting future changes.
San Diego exposition reports July attendance of 300,980, the highest monthly total yet, bringing cumulative visitors to 1,264,561. Average stay length rose from two days to four, as ongoing events and Isthmus patronage boosted profits and visitor engagement.
A Vorwaerts discussion outlines that many German women believe war pushes toward political equality but warn against overoptimism. It argues enfranchisement will hinge on actions, with women pledging to shape postwar politics, press for democracy, and ensure responsible cooperation in state affairs.
London dispatch reports from Bucharest that German diplomats have intensified efforts to obtain Romania's consent to renew shipments of munitions to Turkey. The notice cites the Daily Telegraph correspondent in Bucharest.
The Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and rheumatism, with claims it helps both men and children. Priced at $1.08, one small bottle supposedly lasts two months and often cures. Mail orders accepted to W. Hall, 2920 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri, with testimonials available from this and other states.
Bethel Missouri residents report visiting relatives and extended family gatherings. Ed Ziegler returned from Kansas harvests, and a Picket family reunion near Bethel highlighted community ties. Several residents plan trips to Flagler Colorado and Kansas City, with local threshing and haying active amid favorable conditions and a lightning strike killing three horses near James Fitzpatrick’s farm.
R H Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah proclaims Citrolax as the best laxative for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. He notes it stops a sick headache almost at once with flushing no pain no nausea and leaves the system cleansed and wholesome. Miller Arthur Drug Co reports a user Miller noting Citrolax does not grip and has no unpleasant after effects.
Farmers bustle over grain as three threshing machines operate to meet harvest needs. Oats and wheat turn out better than expected. corn on the hill looks fine. Old corn priced at 9,744 cents per bushel. Local news covers visits, illness, camp meeting attendance, a drowning tragedy near Forest Springs, mortgage details, and relatives traveling from Rutledge and Kirksville for summer school.
An Illinois county court affidavit shows Harm Franzen Margaret Block Catherine Miller Ida Ostendorf Cobus Martens Bertha Martens John Martens and Harm Martens are out of state as John J Meints as administrator of Cobus Franzen deceased petitions to sell the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter in Adams County to pay estate debts with a September 1 1915 court date set at Quincy. Defendants are summoned to appear or demur in the county court.
In Adams County Court a probate proceeding is set for August 25, 1915 to admit the last will of Albert Ette, deceased. Heirs and legatees Pauline Ette Annie Peckermeyer Lizzie Schakelford Clara Seger Therésia Ette Otto Ette Albert Ette and others are urged to appear. Quincy Illinois August 3, 1915 County Clerk J C Whitefield Deputy Frank J Penick Attorney.
A mother from Kirksville visited relatives in Barring for a few days. Mrs. Ada St John returns home for vacation after several weeks in Kirksville. Effie M Johnson traveled to Knox City for the fair and then Edina for a few days. C E Huffman is painting the M W Avhall in town.
An advertisement warns neglecting small injuries can lead to blood poisoning and dangerous complications. It promotes Bucklen's Amica Salve as excellent protection and a healer that is antiseptic and infection-fighting. The offer urges getting an original 2-ounce box from your druggist for 25 cents.
Twenty five crew members of the German cruiser Berlin interned at Trondhjem last November tried to swim across the fjord but were spotted by a guard and captured. They carried civilian clothing, money and knives. Several were drowned. Three German citizens were later sentenced to prison terms for attempting to smuggle copper into Germany.
Gen. Polivanhoff, Russian minister of war, says Austro German victories stem from artillery shortfalls. He cites industrial mobilization as remedy and asserts Russia will keep fighting. Report appears in Russky Slovo from Petrograd via London on August 13.
By order of the Adams County Court estate of Henry C Mulligan deceased will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash. The real estate includes lot 13 in block 88 John Woods Addition Quincy and north half of lot 3 in block 23 Willard Keyes Addition Quincy with Julia E Mulligan dower and 1915 taxes. Deed to be conveyed after court approval. August 2, 1915. Harry J Mulligan executor. Govert and Lancaster attorneys.
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