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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
8
Carthage Aug 31 record attendance for the fair with about 15 800 people on the grounds marking the largest crowd in town history for any event. Quincy delegation of 300 plus officials and bands praised the fair, with no accidents or arrests reported and gate receipts topping 3500.
A signed statement from B. Cohn of Chicago describes a sister’s pimple spreading across her face, itching and redness. After spending $200 on treatments she was healed by Cuticura at a cost of $1.25. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claiming broad skin benefits and offering free samples via post card.
Thursday's Carthage harness card produced two track records as Prairie Game won the 2:14 trot in 2:14 43, breaking 2:15 14. Fay Richmond set a new free-for-all pace mark at 2:10 3-4 and drove two horses, Rennie Hal and Bill Rhodes, in the day’s races. Royal Earl led the 2:25 pace with four heats, while The Boilermaker took the 2:14 trot finale. Dixie Boy won the half-mile running race, and Mrs Daoust rode two entries amid strong attendance and fair starts by official W. A. Shields.
Market conditions show little change with limited variety and steady prices. Tomatoes arrive in large quantities. cabbage sales are slow. potatoes underbought with steady pricing. Home grown melons and cantaloupes fetch top quality, while California fruits remain attractive amid scarce home grown options.
The Drainage Board of Fall Creek district will sue the Wabash Railroad to force a redesign of the under truss bridge judged to back up floodwaters and cause damages. Negotiations have failed as the railroad resists full commissioners demands.
Mrs James E Adams patriotic song Songs of Veterans Blue and Gray to be sung by a soldier quartet at the Orpheum theater Monday evening between acts Proceeds from the sale of the song go to the chaplain s fund A tobacco heart is never associated with a cigaret head.
Mrs Josie Corner of Cincinnati Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after longstanding female troubles. She reports being able to work at home again and urges others to try the remedy, noting it has sustained benefit for forty years.
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