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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1915

Page

11

Rubbish-Littered Levees Adorn Water Edges

Cairo Illinois August 28 1930 analysis of Mississippi river freight shows terminal neglect and no rail connection hindering through service. writer Norwood argues need for modern warehouses handling gear steel barges and paved terminals to revive river traffic from Minneapolis to New Orleans and spur future tonnage and integrated rates.

Irving C . Norwood Cairo Mississippi la Salle New Orleans Gulf St. Louis Minneapolis New Orléans Davenport Mississippi River River Norwood

Quincys visitors marvel at Marblehead hydroplane shows

Quincy residents abroad report entertaining diversions at Marblehead hotels where guests watch hydroplane trials from shore. Travelers produced by various families include H. E. Chubbuck of Peoria touring the White Mountains, with updates from Poland Springs to Quincy.

Quincy Marblehead Mass Atia Peoria White Mountains Poland Springs Eugene Yeats Minneapolis Lillian Lyford

Elks Festival Opens With Fireworks Display

Elks festival opens Wednesday evening to raise funds for the Elks building. Park decorates for the event with jitney dances and a grand fireworks prize spectacle. The Elks head, B P O E, and Hello Bill are featured as prizes, with others hoped to attract warm weather.

Elks Elks’ Building Fund Elks' Head

Citrolax Best Laxative Claims by Utah User

Citrolax advertised as the best laxative for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. A Salt Lake City user R H Weihecht says it is the best laxative he ever used, does not gripe or cause unpleasant after effects, per Miller Arthur Drig Co.

R. H. Weihecht Salt Lake City Utah Miller

Hypocrites at Empire Hippodrome Sept 1-9

At the Empire Hippodrome the week features Hypocrites with matinee and night shows on Sept 1 2 3 4 5. Dorsey Travel Pictures present Japan and China segments Sept 5 6 7 8. Burlesque September Morning Glories appears Sept 9.

Dorsey Japan China

Hypocrites at Empire Hippodrome Opens Wednesday

The Empire Hippodrome will open on Wednesday September 1 with the photo drama Hypocrites a sensation in cities shown. It will run four days with a matinee each afternoon. The film is a startling arraignment of societal politics and church hypocrisy.

Arrival of Orduna in Liverpool Reported

New York reports the Cunard liner Orduna arrived in Liverpool today after departing New York on August 21. The announcement notes the vessel’s arrival and confirms the transatlantic voyage.

Orduna New York Liverpool

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