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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1915

Page

4

What 10 Dollars Do For This Woman Danville Va

Mrs Martin Hausy of Danville Virginia reports dramatic relief from female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She spent ten dollars, sleeps well, has no bearing down pains, and feels healthier. The ad urges skeptical women to try the remedies and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.

Danville Lydia E. Pinkham Martin Hausy Colquhone Street Lydia Pinkham Lydia FE. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Joe Esler in the Limelight at Motorcycle Illustrated

Joseph Esler, a local motorcycle enthusiast, stars in the current Motorcycle Illustrated from New York. The cover features Esler with his motorcycle before the Fine Arts building at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. He writes the lead article and is pictured with companions. Esler has long served as a correspondent and represented the magazine at the exposition, with past trips through Europe for the same publication.

Joseph Esler Motorcycle Illustrated New York Esler Fine Arts San Francisco Europe

Rules for Use of River Drawbridges in Navigation Status

The Quincy Chamber of Commerce asked Major Meigs about legal openings of river drawbridges for passing boats. War Department regulations from 1901 require a long steam whistle at half a mile, timely signaling before leaving a landing, immediate opening by drawbridge tenders upon signals, and no delays by wagons trains or vessels. Water and land passage must be prompt to prevent disruption of land or water communication.

Quincy Chamber of Commerce M. Meigs Keokuk Meigs G. M. Hoffman Corps of Engineers Rock Island War Department Elihu Root

Local Social Notes From Quincy Area Visits

Marie Stahl returns home this week after a coast and Idaho visit with her brother. Miss Hyla Stanforth arrives for a two week stay with Miss Sylvia Gregory. Mrs. James R. Walsh expects her sister Miss Francis Wills to move to Quincy in January. Mr and Mrs Tra Calkins hosted guests in Keokuk. Mrs Maida Fosgate and Mr Alvar O’Brien visit. Mrs Alfred Ellis travels to Carthage. Mrs Mary Lesem remains home ill in Park Place.

Lulu Felt The Quincey College of Music Idaho Iepe Hyla. Stanforth Kirksville May City Sylvia Gregory Locust Street James R. Walsh Francis Wills Atchcon Kansas Quincy Tra Calkins Keokuk Mary Lesem Park Place

Sloan's Liniment Relief Ad for Nerve Pains

An old advertisement promises relief from neuralgia pains in the face head arm shoulder and back by applying a few drops of Sloan's Liniment without rubbing. It urges readers to get a 3 ounce bottle for 25 cents at all druggists, claiming soothing penetration and quick comfort.

Sloan

Unclear OCR List of Missouri and Illinois Towns

Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple towns in Missouri and Illinois including Laredo Loraine Moberly Mexico Macon Milan Monroe City Mt. Sterling Nauvoo Perry Pleasant Hill Palmyra Princeton Rushville Paris Shelbyville Stillwell Sutter Tioga Unionville Versailles Warsaw Worthington. No coherent event or narrative details.

Laredo Loraine Moberly Memphis Macon Mexico Macome Milan Monroe City Mt. Sterling Ill Nauvoo Perry Pleasant Hill Palmyra Princeton Rushville Paris Shelbyville Stillwell Sutter Tioga Unionville Versailles Warsaw Worthington, Mo

Rev Rigg Unites Two Couples Here

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock Rev N M Rigg united two couples in marriage. Oral B Mullen of Chillicothe Illinois wed Miss Nina Meservey of Mt Sterling. The ceremony was witnessed by Iris Mullen and Vera Meservey. The second wedding united Homer I Meyers of Me Pleasant Pennsylvania and Anna Lou Willett of Wayland Missouri at 818 Vermont Street. The grooms are a brake man on the A T & S P railroad and a mechanical engineer respectively.

Oral B. Mullen Chillicothe Nina Meservey Mt. Sterling N. M.rigg Iris Brother Roy Mullen Vera Meservey Brown County Vermont Street Rigg Homer I. Meyers Me. Pleasant Anna Lou Willett Wayland Lena Howell Grace FE. Walker

Streckfus Free Excursion Returns for September 9

Streckfus steamboat line offers a free annual excursion to Quincy residents on Thursday September 9. Last year attendees enjoyed a lively trip and organizers promise a similarly spirited outing with music and onboard entertainment.

Streckfus Streckfus Steamboat Line Quincy

Library Board Meeting Scheduled This Afternoon

A library board will meet this afternoon at 4 oclock to discuss pending items and community services. No additional details provided due to fragmented source text.

Library Board Ofelock. A

Ursa Couple United in Marriage at Salem Church

George Henze and Miss Maud Miller, both of Ursa, were married yesterday at 3 PM by Rev H J Leemhuis at Salem Evangelical Church Minth and State streets. The couple, accompanied by the groom’s parents, plan to reside in the Ursa vicinity. The bridegroom is a young farmer and both he and his future wife are described as locals.

H. J. Leemhuis George Henze Maud Miller Ursa Salem Evangelical Cchurch Minth State Streets

Dr James Headache Powder Promises Quick Relief

An old time remedy touts Dr James Headache Powder for headaches neuralgia and pains. It claims rapid relief after a dime package from the drug store with a promise readers will wonder what became of the headache.

Dr. James James

Bride Receives Congratulations From Community

A bride, well and favorably known in her home community, will receive congratulations from many friends.

Highland Park Labor Day Promises Gala Events

Highland Park plans a big Labor Day with daylight fireworks mounted mortars exploding above crowds. Two orchestras will play at the bandstand and for jitney dances, with elaborate displays at night. Elks decorations stay up to lure thousands, and many basket picnics are booked. Y M C A ping pong results: Karl Moellering won junior, Harold Laving junior A.

Highland O’farrell Highland “Park

Local Pickups And Irrigation Congress Dates

Local pickup report notes a Schmidt car stolen in front of Turner hall was found abandoned in South Park by a Ruff Brewing employee. Cham ber of Commerce secretary G F Perry letters confirm International Irrigation Congress meetings in Stockton Fresno Sacramento San Francisco throughout September. Y M C A boys tennis tourney highlights Hol ling Barnbow and Swope still competing. Mr and Mrs Philip Holtman of 601 South Thirteenth street are visiting relatives in St Louis this week.

William Schmidt Twelfth State Streets Turner Hall South Park Ruff Brewing Company G. F. Perry Chamber of Commerce Ter Stockton Cal Fresno Sacramento

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Lydia E.pinkham R. EL McNamara Chiropractic Majestic Tel Cosw H.f.lafler Gem City Printers Koehler & Dye South Fifth E.S. Clark North-Sixth Street Quincy. Tl Chichester Dragegtat Rupp Jon Boon Ruff Basley Mit Contaig Rolf Brewing Coquincy Illinois Joe Esler Hoffman Marie Stahl Eastor Alfred Ellis Carthage Sara Woods Dunne Leaton Irwin M. E. Lusk, Jr Albert Wittler F. R. Lusk J. E. O’hare A.B. Grubb Treas Barney Schallenberg Over Macaulay Irwin J. E. O'Hare Geo. H. Hartung Floyd Lee B. F. Bitle E. B Mac Irwin W. B. Holbeck Grammer Howe. Co F. E.sticklen & Bro Brashear Overland Co Glenn Krauth Carter & Rogers C. A. Harrah & Son Crear & Breneman Lillard Motor Co F. E. Sticklen Lyon Auto Co Dorch & Dietrich Crabbe & Kelly Wallace, Wallace & Sellars Ochsner & Weber Taylor & Beckett Greentop Auto Co A. L. Ford Hannibal Overland Co Roy Caldwell Lang, Hammat Hall Overland Garage Eohae Service Department B. F. Baldon Frank Lippe R. L. Longanecker Andrew Hering Roy Huseman L. J. Giesing Clyde Enlow Arthur, Berger Chas. Baskett Earl Willis A. B. Grubb S. M. Grubb Edward Gehring Alice McCoy Paul Butler Earl Burns Used Car Department Barney Schallenberg Atlanta Baylis Blandinsville Til Brashear Basco Brookfield Bushnell Bowen Canton Colchester LaBelle Louisiana LaPlata L. S. Frazier J. L. Christner Arbogast Overland, Co Versailles Auto Co M. C. Eckbohm Crooks & Husted Rev. Rigg Oral. B. Mullen Miss Maude Miller Ursa Country Rev Leemhuis Highland Park Karl Moellering Harold Arpheum Brenner & Co la Salle Ricols Nelson Helen Primrose LA Maire & Dawson N. Y Palace Eilers Circus
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