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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1915
Page
3
The article promotes Senreco Tooth Paste as a cure for pyorrhea, claiming the germ behind the disease inhabits every mouth. It urges daily use to prevent tooth loss and offers a 25 cent tube with a sample request by mail from The Senjtanel Remedies Co., Cincinnati Ohio.
Citizens form two committees to study cost and site for a new electric power plant in Golden. The soliciting group aims to prove the project feasible, with estimated total cost between five and six thousand dollars and 24 hour service, eyeing two potential sites near the business district.
Stanley Clark, a well known Quincy resident, returned home last evening from a two year stay on his Saskatche wan farm in Canada. He reports thousands of acres of grain unthreshed awaiting spring, Canada experiencing two below zero conditions, wheat plentiful at 45 bushels an acre, and plans to resume farming in March after a three month visit. He enjoyed Canada and is glad he went, though he did not intend to move there at first.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as best for colds. It claims pine honey clears the throat relieves congestion and aids children's colds, noting early treatment reduces complication risk. The price is 35e.
Portland December 3 J Walter Branin United Press manager for Portland was struck by a trolley car and died shortly after. Branin was a leading figure in local news gathering and transportation safety rounds.
An old advertisement claims eating meat harms kidneys by increasing uric acid and causing back ache headaches and urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon acid lithia tonic, as a safe daily kidney cleaner to restore normal function and prevent bladder disorders.
Local brief reports note Herman Diiden and wife returning from a visit with relatives. O W Alexander delivered ninety four hogs to La Prairie buyers with neighbor help. Alice Wilson returned from a two week visit with Bushnell friends. Otto Fooken visiting relatives here from Galesburg. Hog cholera ravages area. many farmers lose hogs. Various towns residents travel for illness, funerals, or church gatherings.
Mrs Ella Lease visits St Gas Miller in Quincy. E McKee and Sprague kin visit relatives. Kenady sisters shop Hannibal. Sprague visits California and McLean county. Warren Kirby buys car. Nov 20 baby born to Ralph Kenady. A B Roush visits Colchester. JW Lawrence couple shop Quincy. Rev Alex Jones leads Baptist revival. Clare Kobeick ill. Paul Sprague returns from extended visit. many small town engagements and travel noted.
Mrs Sam Sanderson and her little daughter spent Wednesday in Lewis with Mrs Elmer Alien and Dr WOB Simpson and wife of New.
Mrs Gregory and her young son and Mrs Gee, Johnson, Miss Viola, and Mattie Cory returned Wednesday from a two month visit with relatives in Missouri and Oklahoma. Mr Sam Moore and Mrs Marion Stauffer hosted visits in Tulsa Oklahoma. James Clarkson visited New Salem to see his ailing sister Mrs Etta Clarkson. Mrs Ann M Burch and daughter Mrs R E Grammer were out shopping.
In Baltimore and Catholic circles today the hundredth anniversary of the death of Most Rev John Carroll is recalled. He was the first Catholic bishop in America, a Maryland native and cousin of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Carroll aided the patriot cause and was appointed bishop in 1789 with Baltimore as his see. in 1808 Baltimore became an archdiocese and Carroll an archbishop.
An old advertising blurb touts Danderine as a solution to dry scalps and dandruff caused by soap washing. It claims one application dissolves dandruff, stimulates the scalp, stops itching and hair loss, and makes hair grow long, strong, and beautiful with a 25 cent bottle available at drug stores.
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