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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
5
The notice provides contact details for The Quincy Whig in Quincy Illinois. It lists the main office telephone numbers 251 and 261 for business and delivery orders. It mentions the newspaper is entered as second class mail and instructs reporting any delivery irregularities to the office.
Illinois and Missouri Iowa expect generally fair conditions with little temperature change on Wednesday and Thursday. A river forecast indicates minor changes from Warsaw to Louisiana over the next 48 hours.
The army engineers seek nearly forty six million dollars for rivers and harbors maintenance starting July next year. The request exceeds this year’s by over seven million after a Senate filibuster blocked the prior bill. Most funds go to commerce rivers led by the Mississippi with about ten million, and two million for the Missouri to Minneapolis stretch. Illinois asks around one hundred thousand for Chicago harbor work and related rivers.
Congressman W. B. McKinley of Illinois calls for reducing local letter postage to one cent, arguing a cheaper local delivery would boost business conditions in every community and be a fiscally feasible improvement for Congress to consider.
Congressman McKinley argues reducing local letter postage from two cents to one cent in the current session would not drain the treasury. It would stimulate local business, boost merchant mailings, and help ads circulars bills and statements move by mail instead of messenger. The plan would not alter railroad mail volume and revenues could cover needed local carriers.
Collier's Weekly shifts away from support for President Wilson amid declining public approval. The article argues Wilson's leadership lacked aggression, noting his strength lies in ideas rather than concrete actions. It also criticizes the Democratic Party's opposition to preparedness and points to Kitchin and Bryan as leaders in that stance.
The Council of Churches devoted much of its Columbus convention to the Commission on Church and Country Life. The inter-denominational body plans a nationwide effort, backed by city churches, to unite rural congregations, reduce sectarian emphasis, and foster strong centralized institutions rather than many small churches.
The Empire state has improved boxing by placing bouts under a supervising commission. This body ensures fair weigh ins and proper condition, preventing injuries and elevating the sport. Public decision making still expects final results, unlike base ball or football post games.
A city pastor questions a country preacher about his backwoods work. The rural minister says he helps save the city, arguing healthy churches as community centers foster rural prosperity, a point tied to a Federal program.
The piece notes clerkly shifts in leadership with Clarke presiding over the senate and a Missouri speaker. references Illinois supreme court activity and a rough glance at political pledges ahead of an election year. A holiday letter from editors and a girl’s doll requests underscore cautious timing before the president's message.
EAILY SESSIONS recounts notable dates from 1815 to 1914 with quick snapshots. It notes Edmund Tiffin's 1815 complaint about Michigan Territory cultivation prospects, 1840 Espartero's regency causing royalist exodus, 1865 Eli Whitney centennial in New England, 1890 Idaho's first state legislature, and 1914 naval actions near the Falklands with broader WWI context.
Green Bay Wisconsin mother Mrs Wm Bubolz endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for children saying it quickly relieves coughs with no bad effects and is easy for kids to accept. The ad touts Foley's as a safe trusted remedy for coughs colds throat chest symptoms including croup and whooping cough from Miller Arthur Drug Co.
Little deeds of kindness and words of love frame a birthday page noting William Cardinal OConnell Henry Mayo Kellogg Hunter Corbett Harrison Randolph and others born today in Lowell Burlington Orwell Leatherwood New Orleans. Christina Bertecher celebrates her ninety first birthday with good health and hope for many more. Gunther Hardware advertises WearEver aluminum ware while Dayton Test informs Chicago business travel and Fred Muller heads to St Louis yesterday.
Local items report Rev Reed preached in Plainville and returned to Quincy. YMC A membership meeting planned growth. Bob sleds advertised at 2 dollars. Cheerful Home dance well attended. Meccano offered at Gunther's. Lee Ziener visiting from Monmouth. Mrs Halle visiting Keokuk. Baked ham lunch at 4 pm. Blug Ribbon Buffet listed. Wives of gym class to attend YMCA event 5 15 to 6 15. Dr Lafler advertised. Mrs Collinson visiting from Bushnell. Gunther Hardware sells 50 cent and 1 dollar items. State's Attorney Wolfe and Bull on hunting trip. Snyder's new cabs noted. Attorney Carrott in Peoria. Christmas Savings club at Illinois State Bank. Mrs Schott improving after tonsillitis. Wear Ever ware at Mrs Rosy Van Valkenburg. Christmas musical by First German M E Church Sunday School. Donations to the poor.
The speech centers on strengthening national defense and Pan Americanism while urging neutrality in the war abroad. It condemns disloyal citizens born under other flags, advocates laws to purge internal peril, and urges Congress to act swiftly on defense plans and stricter controls.
Empire Hippodrome lists films for December includes The Alien matinee and night shows on Dec 11 12 and 15 plus This Is Life matinee and night on Dec 19. Also Matt and Jeffin College appears on Dec 15 and 19 shows.
Reverend Father A I Giusti, assistant pastor at St Peter's Parish, travels to Beardstown NL to assist Wednesday for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Redpath lecture on December 10 will feature ex Governor Robert Be Glenn with nine subjects chosen for Quincy attendees. Censor board meeting postponed due to lack of quorum. only Mrs J T Inghram attended. James J Shannehan wills Mary Shannehan to inherit entire estate and serve as executrix. dated March 1 1913.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, harmless remedy for indigestion gas and stomach upset. It promises rapid relief within minutes and a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case claiming value equal to a hundred dollars.
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