Weather Barometer Watch and River Forecast
The weather section reports generally fair conditions in Illinois and Missouri with mild temperature changes, and unsettled, possibly rain or snow, in western Iowa. River stage data show varied readings across Davenport, Keokuk, Quincy, Hannibal, and St Louis, with slight changes expected in the next 48 hours as the fall river forecast notes little change from Warsaw to Louisiana.
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Washington
Ilinois
Missouri
Llona
Davenport
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
St. Louis
Cairo
Memphis
Eiaetar
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Wees
Warsaw
Louisiana
Eloquence of Champ Clark Shapes 1916 Political Tilt
In St Louis Clark argues Missouri as the political hinge for the 1916 campaign. He warns of Republican gains in Missouri and neighboring states, notes migration patterns to Texas and Oklahoma, and urges Democratic unity to stem a shifting Southwest. Clark frames Missouri as a Democratic bulwark against northern Republicans.
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Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
New ‘Southwest
Mr. Clark
Towa
Mlingis
Champ
Wilson addresses Congress on preparedness and policy
President Wilson formally presents views on national defense and foreign policy to Congress. He advocates a standing army of about fifty thousand regulars, expanded naval strength, and direct tax options, while urging restraint in interference in other American states and warning lawmakers to scrutinize bond spending and revenue plans.
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Wilson
Congress
North
South America
Mexico
United States
Continental Army
County board urges data gathering on road bond questions
The county board appoints a committee to collect all road data for voters before bonding, stressing that voters deserve full details. Questions include the scope of improvements, funding application, road and bridge work, locations, repairs, bond terms, interest, and administration.
Garner goat of Texas parodied in rhymed protest verse
A playful rhymed piece laments political maneuvering as a cow named taters stands by while Jack Garner faces opposition. The verse mocks filibusters and protectionist rhetoric tied to free trade, concluding that they will not secure Garner’s goals.
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Jack Garner
Editor's Night Gap Delays Speech at Brand Whitlock Banquet
The Toledo event honored Brand Whitlock with a hometown banquet but no after dinner talk occurred. The piece critiques British press coverage of the president's message as a Germany slap. It notes San Francisco offered 200000 for the Democratic convention and was rejected. The author cites Wilson's congress address and Ford, Ford’s work, and mentions Chicago, St Louis, Champ Clark, and upcoming convention jockeying.
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Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Brand
Germany
Louis
Chicago
Champ ‘Clark
St. Louis
Garner's Goat and the Free List Tariff Debate
A historical poem recounts Congressman Garner of Texas fighting to keep Angora goat hair under protection while wool was free. The piece mocks tariff politics, noting San Francisco Angora values, Senate debates, and figures like Ransdell and Smoot in the protectionist struggle.
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Bryan
Wilson
Jack Garner
Texas
Ways Land’ Means
United States
Plains
Garner
San Francisco
Angola
One Hundred Years Ago Today History Digest
Daily history notes mark anniversaries from 1815 to events one year ago. Highlights include Erastus E. Marcy birth in Greenwich Mass and death in New York City in 1900, Samuel Bigger’s Indiana governorship in 1840, Leopold I’s death in 1865, Queen Emma’s regency oath in 1890, plus a note on a war event.
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Erastus E. Marcy
United States
Greenwich
Mass
New York City
Samuel Bigger
Indiana
Leopold of
Belgium
Brussels
Coburg
Emma
Holland
Wilhelmina
Cleanse the Blood and Avoid Disease
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that strengthens the entire system. It claims impure blood leads to disease and asserts the product purifies enriches and revitalizes the blood, noting forty years of use and urging readers to get it today.
Evacuation of Lodz Declared Without Battle
Dec 9 1914 report states Lodz evacuated without fighting while Russia said the city fell peacefully. German emperor ill with pneumonia. Four Czech regiments mutinied on the Serb front. Russia cites war cost at 892.5 million dollars to date as Allies advance 200 to 609 yards near Le Quesnoy.
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Russia
Lodz
Peror
Servia
LeQuesnoy
Lines Worth Remembering and Local Social Notes
Brief mash of items notes operation for appendicitis doctor in St Louis. Mrs Nagomizo visits mother then leaves for Davenport. Hotel Quincy manager Adelpohl to Springfield for Shriners convention. Dr Lafler chiropractor. Mrs John Fischer celebrates 57th birthday with family. Mrs Ellen Fischer to observe 84th birthday on December 24 after previous stroke. Hardware ad for Bildmore Blocks at Gunther Hardware. Mrs Joe Vandenboom and Mrs A J Brockschmidt to spend end of week in St Louis.
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C. J. Koontz
St. Louis
AP. i Blue Ribbon Buffet
Hampshire
Robert Nagomizo
Miss Evers
Albert’ Evers
Quincy
Springfield
Ellen Fischer
Oak . Street
Bildmore
Gunther Hardware Co
Joe Vandenboom
A. J. Brockschmidt
Birthday Notices For Notable Figures On This Day
Prince Peter Kropotkin born in exile 73 years ago today. Thomas W. Hardwick born in Thomasville Ga 43 years ago today. Meredith Nicholson born in Crawfordsville Ind 49 years ago today. Thomas H Paynter born in Lewis County Ky 64 years ago today. Edward L. Hamilton born in Niles Mich 63 years ago today. Enos C. Kirkpatrick born in Pittsburgh 26 years ago today. Joseph J. Kelley born in Cambridge Mass 44 years ago today.
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Prince Peter Kropotkin
Russia
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
Georgia
Thomasville
Meredith Nicholson
Crawfordsville
Ind
Thomas H. ‘Paynter
Kentucky
Lewis County
Edward’ L. Hamilton
Congress
Michigan
Niles
Mich
Enos C. Kirkpatrick
Baltimore Federal League
Pittsburgh
Joseph J. Kelley
New York American League Baseball Club
Cambridge
Mass
Town Topics Local notes and visits in the county town
Guardians of minors Charles A. Terry posted a 10500 bond in county court. Gunther Hardware Co. hawks Wear Ever aluminum ware. Ursa businessman Robert Laycock visited Quincy. Senator C. R. McNay, former supervisor chair, called on city officials. D W Mumper to return from Oklahoma trip. Harry Channon of Quincy Gas & Electric back from Washington. Meccano at Gunther's. Rev Zurbensen of St Marys church improving. Miss Etta Kleemeyer, health trip returns now quite ill. Mrs Roy D Johnson hosts Miss Ethel Robinson visiting from Augusta. Dr Fischer Burlington relief physician in city on official business.
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Charles A. Terry
John T
Wilkes B. GilMer
Gunther Hardware Co
Robert Laycock
Ursa
Quincy
Gunther's
C. R. McNay
Ireland
D. W.mumper
Oklahoma
Southwest
Harry ‘Channon
Quincy ‘Gas & Electric Company
Washington
Bob Sleds
Gunther
Hardware Co
Father Zurbensen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Etta Kleemeyer
Roy D. Johnson
Chestnut Street
Ethel Robinson
Augusta
Fischer
Burlington
St. Louis
Galesburg
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder problems and dissolve gravel. It purportedly helps diabetes, rheumatism, back pain, and urinary irregularities in men, women, and children. Mail order available for $1.00 with testimonials offered.
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Texas
E.W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
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People’s Gas
Quincy Whig
Quincy, NL
Morning Whig
Champ Clark
St. .Louis
Lewis
Jefferson
Jackson
Dallas
Clark
Carter
Goat
Spalding Sporting Goods
Mississippi Valley
Whig
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Ford
Ule C
Gus Garner
Hamp Moore
Jim Mann
Underwood
Senate
Ransdell
Mary
Jamb
Smoot
Penrose
Bee. i
Starcey
Robert - Louis Stevenson
Dr. Lafler
Chiropractor
John Fischer
North Twentieth ‘Street
Pictorial Review
Aimple
Princeas
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