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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
8
The ad touts "TIZ" as a cure for tender blistered and swollen feet. It claims instant relief after a foot soak and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at drug or department stores to stop soreness and odor for good.
Marie Stahl reports Miss Hazel Allard host to Miss Hazel Smith of Oxford with several friends at luncheon. Guests included Gertrude Meyer Luellas Knollenberg Laura Hirth and others. After games prizes went to Miss Smith Miss Lummis and Miss Mueller. Multiple social visits and upcoming events across Quincy noted, including Mrs Hewes hosting guests and a church missionary circle meeting.
Local items report John Schwab of St Louis vacationing with his mother Mrs Louis Schwab at 619 Vermont Street. District Verband meeting at St Boniface hall at 7 pm. Executive board meets Thursday evening. St Jacobi Lutheran Sunday school teachers picnic at John Reichert home seven miles east on State Street Road. Robey of Orpheum theater leaves tonight for Neoga Ill for two weeks. returns Aug 29. O H Cady tuner. William Wegs declared insane. sent to Jacksonville asylum. Mary Wing estate inventory shows chattels 6400 and notes 300. George J Risto and B G Gollich of Warsaw business here. Mrs A C Hood of Monmouth stayed at Hotel Quincy. Marvin McKinley of Loraine in town on business. Mollie Walker, 40, died at her home 922 Oak St. body shipped to Louisiana Mo for burial. St Anthony’s picnic Aug 24. Senior Y MC A boys tennis tourney next week at Twelfth and State. ten enter. Ping pong tourneys for Juniors A B and employed boys next week. Y MCA B G M election next Sunday. nominees listed. Baked ham lunch at 4 pm Blue Ribbon Buffet 514 Hampshire. Dewey West of Tioga visited aunt Anna Clearey 421 Jersey St. Ladies Sewing Circle picnic of St John’s Lutheran postponed due to rain. to be held at St John’s School Hall. Lunch stand at Sixth and Jersey to be removed. move to remove stands within fire limits. F E Black and two sons of Mendon visited. C T Steine names Cedar Lane Farm. Highway Superintendent Boyer plans repairs to steel bridge in Lima.
Public warning against catarrh treatments containing mercury. The note urges avoiding mercury products, especially ointments, due to danger to smelling and overall health. It cites Wall's Catarrh Cure from JL Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as containing mercury and taken internally. Readers are advised to ensure the preparation is mercury free and made in Toledo.
A Quincy man William F. Dickhoener 39 died suddenly in Carterville where he worked in zinc mining. His mother Mrs William Dickhoener of 1300 Madison Street, wept in an undertaker parlors as details remained vague after a brief mayoral message. Dickhoener had left Quincy a year ago for Kansas City then Carterville. He was unmarried and survived by his parents and siblings Henry Gustav Carl Otto Paul Quincy Margaret and Mary at home.
LaCrosse Wisconsin August 16 The Wisconsin State Hotel association opens its annual convention with focus on establishing schools of accounting for hotel employes Leading hotel men from across the state attend The morning features include a welcome address by Mayor Bentley and the annual address by President Ray Smith Milwaukee
Citrolax touted as a remedy for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Claims include quick relief from a sick headache and thorough cleansing without pain or nausea. A Salt Lake City user notes no griping or after effects while Miller & Arthur Drug Co handles distribution.
Washington August 16 government orders transport of public moneys and securities by mail rather than express companies. This shifts traffic from long-used carriers, predicts annual savings and reduced delays, marking another step toward public utility control by the administration.
Chicago August 16. All roads for trap shooters lead to Grant Park this week for the Interstate association event drawing over 700 marksmen. The Grand American handicap tops the week’s program with stakes and handicap matches scheduled around it.
A 200 meter single target race for amateurs begins today, forming the first of a multi day series. Participants will compete at the designated track with winners advancing to subsequent rounds. Officials emphasize safety and fair play in this introductory event.
The new Minneapolis Athletic club house in Minnesota opened with a house warming for members and guests. The building cost nearly $1,000,000 and is described as one of the finest and best equipped clubhouses in the country.
An old advertisement claims constipation releases poisons into the system, causing fevers and digestion issues. It promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills to cleanse the bowels, promising a full movement by morning and daily relief, with a 25 cent bottle of 36 pills from the local druggist.
A brief classified note announces that A' Whig Want Ad service offers to locate lost items for readers seeking help. The item type and finder’s contact are implied through the ad format typical of the era.
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