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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
2
Washington December 13 leaders failed to indicate when the Senate debate on the railroad bill might end. Despite a stalled session, party leaders agreed that no action would be taken before recess. The frame of the talk suggested proposals to limit further amendments and push toward a vote after reopening.
An old ad touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for cold symptoms, claiming it eases coughing and breathing, reduces inflammation, and helps sufferers resume work and social activities. It promotes use for children, calls ingredients beneficial, and lists prices 30c to $1.20.
Senator LaFollette and Senator McKellar spar over a bill to return roads to private control and potential future railroad consolidation. McKellar warns the measure could forge the largest trust in world history as a seven year horizon looms. LaFollette counters that current railroads profit and justify rate increases.
Chicago owner Charles A. Comiskey calls the American league truce an armed one after returning from the east. He says no schedule committee exists and no other business was settled at the December meeting, predicting another gathering to plan the 1920 season. He denies proposing peace or voting for himself as vice president.
Patsy Donovan, a former major league star, signed to coach the Chicago National League club pitching staff. He will also assist Manager Mitchell in directing the team.
Hancock county postponed its 1919 spelling contest due to flu. Township and graded schools prepared to send representatives to the county contest at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the winner to attend the state contest in Springfield. No prizes for township or county winners. expenses to the state contest will be paid. Names of township reps and alternates across multiple townships are listed, along with the four-year high school course eligibility for graded schools.
The Prince of Wales presiding at the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum annual dinner in London recalled his American tour. He joked that returning to London meant a man need not pretend to be dry, drawing a warm laugh from the gathering.
Local churches list Sunday morning services Sunday school times and leagues across Epworth churches, including Galva and central Baptist locations. Rev Carl Buah and Rev W O Shank lead sermons. details include service times, Sunday school hours, and league gatherings.
Christian and East Bend churches schedule morning and evening services on Sunday with Sunday schools, offices, and meetings. Notable entries include Christan Church at Ninth and Broadway with morning preaching at 10 30 and 8 pm and a Young People's meeting at 7 pm. East Bend Christian Church at Maple Street hosting a Young People's meeting at 6 30 in Miss Edith Woodward's home. Episco pal Cathedral of St John at Seventh and Hampshire with Holy Eucharist 7 30 and 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. Good Shepherd on Twelfth Street with multiple Eucharist and Sunday school times. St Albans Chapel on Spruce and 22nd with church school and evening prayer at 3 30.
Sunday services at 11 00 morning subject God the Preserver of Man. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Wednesday evening meeting at 3 o'clock. Free reading rooms on Wells building first floor open weekdays 10 a m to 5 p m Saturdays until 9 p m. Building to be heated with drafty unspecified details.
A compact church directory lists service times across multiple congregations along with Sunday schools, Bible classes, and holiday topics. It includes details for Seventh and Ken tucky streets, St. Domen Lutheran, St. Peter Evangelical York Ninth, and Salem Evangelical on State, with pastors and service timings such as 9 am Sunday school and morning services at 10 am.
United Brethren on Sixth and Cedar streets with Rev. H W Trueblood as pastor holds Bible school at 9 15 and morning service at 10 30 led by R R Potter general secretary Mic a Po 8 GC EB at 6 30 with preaching at 7 30 by Prof R O Gibbons and solo by Mrs R Q Gibons.
Unitarian church on Hampshire and Sixteenth streets led by Rev. Earl I. Cook offers morning service at 11 oclock and Sunday school at 9:45 oclock.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names like teciph aitaire and Amalie Gimeno. a minister is referenced along with BES and Garnica but details are unclear. no coherent event or date is present to describe a specific action or outcome.
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