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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1919

Page

2

Ouimet Beats Evans in Dramatic Oakmont Golf Duel

France Ouimet defeated Charles Evans one up on the final hole at Oakmont Country Club in the second round of the amateur championship. The match featured a late rally by Evans and a clutch pitch from Ouimet from a sand pit to four feet, with Ouimet finally sinking the winning putt.

Pittsburgh Francia Ouimet Charles Evans Oakmont Country Club Ray and Vardon England Woodland Club Auburndale Mass Chicago Star Ouimet Evans Maskie Oulimet Culmet Jones Va. Knepper Hoffner Fownes Thompson Herron Ouilmet Platt

A Woman's Testimony On Pinkham's Compound

Mrs Ettie Warren a farmer's wife from Emmittsburg Maryland testifies how reading an advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health after fifteen years of suffering She expresses a wish to share this information publicly Adv

Ettie Warren Emmittsburg Lydia E. Pinkham Adv

Omaha Bee Men Strike and Organize Union

Twenty Omaha Bee staff members walked out seeking higher pay and shorter hours. They formed the American News Writers' union, affiliating with the American Federation of Labor, applied for a charter, and pledged to cooperate with the strike to pressure the paper. Publisher Victor Rosewater stated he could not meet the demands.

Omaha Nebr Omaha Bee American News Writers’ Union American Federation of Labor Victor Rosewa

Al G Barnes Circus Arrives with World’s Largest Wild Animal Show

Circus fans flock to Junglelands as Al G Barnes brings fifty two carloads of wild life and 600 performers. Trained women handle lions tigers leopards and panthers as elephants fire cannons and parade through town. Barnes credits hard work and value for money, with shows at 2 and 8 pm after a 10:30 am street parade and 1 pm entry doors open.

Junglelands al. G. Barnes Jungles Barnes’ Circus Mabel Stark Martha Florine Venus Death Marguerite Ricardo Polar Europe Barnes

Real Estate Transfers in Quincy Area and Townships

Real estate transfers listed include J. Leroy Adair and Maude Adair to Emily King for 3800 dollars a lot in D. G. Brinton’s Add to Quincy. Ezra Hochgraber to Nora Hochgraber for 1000 dollars in Melrosa Township. Francis A. Everett et al to Euphemia A. Fischer for 4500 dollars a West 59 feet Lot 2 Block 22 Original Plat Quincy. Georgia H. Wagnall et al to Charles A. Mead and wife for 50 dollars part SE quarter section 35 Riverside Township. Mary A. Townsend and Lewis A. Townsend to Charles A. Mead and wife for 200 dollars Lot 8 Charles M. Gilmer Add to Quincy. P. H. August Niekamp and Minnie Niekamp to August F. Wachter for 2700 dollars Lots 18 19 20 Block 23 G W and W Berrian’s Add to Quincy. Joseph Erlmeier and Clara E. Erlmeier to Mrs C F McKee for 10 dollars a 20.14 feet part in River side Township SE quarter section 35. Thomas J. White conservator of Esther W. Newby to Rupert R. Swayne for 8.90 dollars Lot 15 and 23 feet off east side Lot 16 Block 1 John K Webster’s Serina C Strube et al to Clara M Deverman of Lincoln Ul. Sequel SE 3 Ursa Township. total consideration 22000 dollars.

J. Leroy Adair Maude E. Adair Emily King D. G. Brinton Quincy Ezra Hochgraber Nora Hochgraber Melrosa Francis A. Everett Euphemia ‘A. Fischer Georgia H. Wagnall W. Berrian Joseph Erlmeier Clara E. Erlmeier C. F. McKee Riverside Township Thomas J. White Esther W. Newby Rupert R. Swaynie John K. Webster Serina C. Strube Clara M. Deverman Lincoln Ursa Township

Palmyra Chautauqua Opens With Big Crowds

Palmyra Missouri August crowds attend opening sessions of the Chautauqua with the Althea Players presenting instrumental and vocal numbers led by five young women. Junior Chautauqua organizer seeks 100 child members while a pageant The Magic Piper will be staged by over seventy five children. Dr Medbury delivers The Man of Today at New Tasks addressing peace and postwar issues. Lieutenant Niedermeyer plans three airplane flights for the upcoming fair with a two passenger Canadian biplane as a major attraction.

Palmyra Chautauqua Althea Players Althea Company Junion Chautauqua Hume Johnson The Althea Dr. Medbury Iowa Illinois Pennsylvania Nebraska Fair Association Niedermyer Carrollton Niedermeyer United States Aviation Corps

Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad

A vintage advertisement claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes and rheumatism in both men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order for $1.25 with two months’ treatment. Includes testimonials and address in St. Louis.

The Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis Ady

Camp Point social notes and regional visits

Camp Point residents host relatives from Quincy Avon and Iowa for dinners and gatherings. Local faith services draw crowds as Hev. Conley Greer speaks in the Wolf Ridge church and park union services attract large audiences. People travel to Quincy Springfield and Minneapolis for visits, fishing and fairs, plus weddings and local business changes noted.

Camp Point Mattie Brown Quincy Margaret Ward Frank Rtoberts Julia Miller Andrand Carmen Maneley Ella Pounds Iowa Garnet Adams Avon Harry Oliver As Worth Texas Sruiday Minneapolis Minn Bertha Downing Louisville Golden Wolf Ridge Christian Church Hev Conley Greer Greer Railroad Park Carl William Kay Camden Margaret Kay Louis Nielson Pioneer Creamery Galesburg Mr. Nielson Barclay Cantrell Tennessee Clayton Walter Aeser Harry Walbring Jefferson Lewis Dailey Lewis William Todd al Horner Hoy Adams Big Slough Guy and Carl Kessler Elizabeth Sparks Bess Glenn Bogue Roy Liggett Ralph Guthrie Carl Burns Frank Roberts Monroe Adams Myrtle Carmen Atawelay South Park Neva Nations Pire Sam Curry James Downing Springfield Smarr Dunlap Will Denar Kansas Sty Laura Kirtley Mis Margaret Cummings Artie Meatheringham Margaret Gay John Beckett Oliver Banton Mattie Barel Florence Jimer Hamilton Wesley Horner Will Meatheringham Verle Clarensa Becker Jesse Hunter Fred Schieferbecker John Hoke Leslie Raley Hildgarde Germann Dorothy Getz Rockford Abingdon Newton Pfaffenback Joseph Mixer Raley Harris Akers California Wolf Ridge Edith Akers Adams County the Red Cross Nida el Paso Texas Roy Beckett

English language dominates daily and weekly newspapers worldwide

More than half of the world’s estimated 60,000 plus daily and weekly newspapers are printed in English, indicating the language’s widespread dominance in global print media and information distribution.

Howard's Buttermilk Cream Promises Youthful Skin

A vintage beauty ad touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as an upgraded old time recipe for smooth white skin. It claims a gentle nightly facial massage with the cream removes wrinkles redness and roughness, aided by a concentrated buttermilk cream now sold at drug stores via Brown and Mayas Drug Con.

Howard's Howard Brown Mayas Adv

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