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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1915
Page
11
The county order BUFFINGTON lists Lawn dale Farm owned by J H Smith of Clayton as a new farm name. Ten days ago the first name was filed in the county record office. A dozen more names follow as part of the naming process.
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as a guaranteed cough cure. It claims relief from irritation with the first dose and notes 45 years of use with a money back guarantee if it fails. It urges getting a bottle from a druggist, mentioning low cost and strong effectiveness.
Adams County teachers gather at Quincy High for a four day meeting Aug 30 to Sep 3 led by J Chan na Springfield state high school head. Principal C A Unnewehr and County Supt J H Steiner organize sessions on upgrading high schools to two three and four year programs with Dr Claxton and Dr Colegrove presenting lectures and demonstrations.
A health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to the senses and overall health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by W T Cheney & Co of Toledo as mercur y free and effective, with testimonials from Druggists and a claim of direct action on mucous surfaces. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists local distributor details.
The Chamber of Commerce invites automobilists to join a group trip to Camp Point July 25 starting at 10 AM from Fifth and Jersey. Local attendees include W. T. Duker six passengers W. A. Martin five passengers Dr E B Montgomery seven passengers H F Jochem six A F Odell five Dr Otis Trotter five E S Massie two Giles Bros five. A badge and name register will be provided and roads are typically in excellent condition for the 23 mile journey if weather remains fair.
The Chamber of Commerce Glee Club, aided by a ten piece orchestra, will give a big concert at Highland Park this evening. Popular songs and music will be rendered. A WY contest is held this afternoon with prizes for the nearest number of Ws. The Whig of Friday Aug 20 will award prizes, including a reddest haired boy or man contest at 3 o'clock. Acrobats and fountain of love fireworks are planned for next Wednesday.
A compact roundup covers local auctions and sales with 50 hand embroidered night gowns at 1.000, a grocery stock sale transfer to W. J. Luke at 702 North Eighth Street, police court activity down to none, a missing Soldiers Home resident John Trevele, and trade offers for a roadster. It also notes a missing Spitz dog from 325 Vermont Street, rising license issuances for dairy and milk dealers, levee activity with pleasure launches, the Jack Hawk steamer visit, the new water works intake pipe completion, and editor Leonard Painter’s retirement from the Indicator to join the Fulton Gazette after 1910 tenure.
First annual Hancock County Soil Improvement Association meeting to elect directors and transact other business. To be held at the court house in Carthage on Saturday August 21 at 9 30 a m. Compliance with notice and official procedures implied.
On August 21 a record Woodmen of the World encampment will open at Fair Park Dallas under Texas jurisdiction the largest in the world with hundreds of officers and members from Texas New Mexico and Arizona attending parades and drills The parade will be reviewed by Major General WA Fraser of Omaha the uniform rank’s sovereign commander.
Educational conference set for the expo during the coming week under the Religious Education Association of the United States. Henry Churchill King of Oberlin College and Wayland Starr Jordan of Stanford University are listed as principal speakers. Summit House on Mt Washington will host a grand illumination tonight with signals to be exchanged across peaks of the White Mountains and parts of Vermont. Appalachia Mountain club members and others will log on different mountains to send and observe signals and bivouac on summit heights.
In Gorham New Hampshire the opening of the new mountain site is marked by bonfires and a ceremonial dedication. Officials invite residents to attend the August gathering and speeches outline the project goals and community significance.
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