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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
3
Quincy council reviews a stringent milk ordinance drafted with the Pure Milk Society backing. The measure, to regulate dairies and milk handling, requires licenses, inspections, and clear labeling, seeking to curb fraud and ensure public health.
In Farmers' State Bank of Louisiana vs Hiram Ansell and others Master in Chancery Doocy on Saturday sold a tract of land in Atlas township in foreclosure proceedings. The bid was $12 063.35, covering first and second mortgages, interest and costs, with Prudent Insurance Company holding a first mortgage. The report also notes local political activity and community notices from Pittsfield on a Saturday.
A flurry of local notices lists 25 girls sought by Unitea Cereal Mills for work and arrival home of Ben Thesen from Chicago for a two week vacation with friends. Several residents and visitors are named including Ruth Dickhut, stenographer. Hener and Wehmeyer with Edith Schneider. Fred Tarrant. 3 H. Bastert Co. moving. Helen Bernard illness. John Dickson and the Dickson orchestra. Halbach Schroeder blanket sale. James A. Pace visiting. L. G. Kats attending optometrist convention. Col and Mrs James. Mrs. Swink’s illness. Surlage and party to St Louis. Clarkson to New York. various family visits in Bloomfield Mendon and Fort L. fields. and a hospital update on Mrs. Alice Lieberman after surgery.
C Nill, Palmyra baker, bought a case of eggs Monday and cached them in his ice box. Two and a half hours later he found a healthy chick among the eyes. The event, claimed to be the first refrigerator incubator feat, drew hundreds to Palmyra to witness the chick on display.
A municipal ordinance imposes fines from five dollars to two hundred ninety dollars for each offense or any infraction of its provisions. The text specifies the penalty scale without listing specific violations or additional remedies.
The report notes 87 cattle bought by Swift and Company at 9.50 per hundredweight, raised by Mr. Burbridge with full corn ration in Pittsfield township. Also mentions Julius Hick’s two month absence for hay fever relief, Oren Nicholson replacing him, visits by Carl Brenner and Earl Faust, and several local moves and visits including Daisy Simmons returning to Hannibal.
Al Cummings blanked the Islanders as his teammates produced two runs Sunday to beat Rock Island 2 to 0. Batteries: Marks and Vance, Cummings and Tyree. Other results include Vannibal 7-5 and Rockford 1-2. National League scores follow with several pitchers and line scores.
For forty years women suffering from female ills have taken Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and have been getting well. They care not who cures them as long as they get well, and the medicine's continued strong sales reflect that success.
Camp Point Aug 22 The Chautauqua opened with Kellam male quartet at 2 pm and Bishop Quayle delivering a lecture on Heredity Environment God and Man to a large attentive audience. An 8 pm sacred concert by Hellam quartet followed. Bailey Park hosts about ninety tents yet to arrive and George W Francis to manage concessions.
An advertisement urges readers to try Sloan's Liniment for knee pain with a testimonial from James Ferguson of Philo Pa praising rapid relief after years of suffering. It promises deep penetration without rubbing and notes availability at drug stores for 25 cents.
Relatives visiting in Ohio and nearby towns are noted. Rev Halley of Barry passes through Hull on Monday. Miss Iva McCarell of Richfeld visits the area. John Hogan and W H Lease motor to Quincy on Monday. L H Kenady sold the Hershman farm last week. Trip Gosling visits from Rockport Saturday. William F Oglevie of Plymouth visits Rev Ingram and family. Mrs William Mast returns from Quincy hospital. Mrs Flora Dowd returns to Chatsworth Tuesday.
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