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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
10
Governor Ferguson delivers a formal eulogy highlighting a community figure’s worth and public service. The address underscores integrity, leadership, and shared sacrifice, framing the deceased’s legacy as a call to civic duty and continued service.
The Wortham Carnival, under Moose auspices and coming to Quincy, earns high praise from Governor Ferguson who calls it the best he has seen. It features sixteen attractions including the Society Horse show with Miss Essie Fay, the Arabian horse Arabia, Rhode Island horses, the Wortham hippodrome, the famed Wortham elephants, and Mme. Marie in a 90 mph auto act. Also noted are the Philippine Midgets, Neptune's Daughters water show, and the Peralta speed acts, all presented in a top quality, wholesome program poised to attract families.
Jacksonville Texas brakeman F A Woolsey describes severe kidney and rheumatic pain. After taking Foley Kidney Pills he reports a complete cure with no ongoing issues. The ad claims the pills help kidneys remove waste and cites numerous similar letters to Miller Arthur Drug Co.
Leon Vitech aged 22 was killed and four companions injured near Dover New Jersey when their car crashed into a tree one of the injured is seriously hurt authorities reported on August 14.
A health column touts Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney discomfort linked to meat. It claims cloudy urine, bladder irritation, backache, and rheumatic pains ease after taking four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for several days.
The Bowling Green area reports preparations for a cornet rand with several local youths joining and more meetings planned. The I C C F lodge picnic at the school house was successful both socially and financially, with Rev D W Rowdy of Barry delivering a talk, contests, and a Payson band performance. Finley and wife and Mrs George Doyle visited relatives, while Mr Uncle David Thompson suffered ear pain and was treated by Dr P H Doom. Mr George Thompson and granddaughter Maxine Woodward visited Mr and Mrs David Thompson in Janey.
An old time ad touts a 25c medicine chest and a 5c bottle of Sloan's Liniment for toothache bruises sprains neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and many emergencies. It invites readers to prove its claims by trying Sloan's Liniment with the assurance from users.
Monday to Sunday residents and visitors are noted in a local recap. Maude Ingram and two daughters visited relatives, Chester Van Dyke and Maud Ingram spent Tuesday in Gem City, Dr. Sailor and C. P. Crane from Mendon were seen midweek, gypsies passed through Wednesday, Lucile Lunninis and Miss Miller visited Alta Cory, Edna Flack stayed with Mrs Clifton Simmons, the McNay family returned from Utah, Arthur Mitchell from Carthage visited, Charlie Mitchell and kin joined Sunday with Dr Mitchells, crowds attended Baldwin park races and the Oliver Players farewell at the Orpheum, Rev Nichols preached at the Christian church.
Adams County Illinois September term 1914 John J Meints Jr administrator of Cobus Franzen deceased petitions for order to sell The Northwest Quarter of Section 33 Township 2 North Range 5 West Adams County to pay debts with court to convene September 1st 1915 in Quincy Illinois Notice given to Harm Franzen Margaret Block Catherine Miller Ida Ostendorf Cobus Martens Bertha Martens John Martens and Harm Martens who reside out of state and must appear or answer penalty.
A fragment notes a lost item moment after discovery, mentioning a watch, parasol or similar object and a Lost ad in The Whig with minimal readable context. Reads as a brief lost item notice from an old newspaper fragment.
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