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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

3

Too Much Gold Dangerous Warns George E Roberts

George E Roberts former U S mint director and National City bank officer warned at an Iowa society luncheon that excess gold could isolate the United States from world markets. He argued capital alone cannot advance industry without labor allocation and warned of higher costs and wage rises if gold moves without population shifts.

New York George E. Roberts United States Mint National City Bank Iowa Society Roberts

Papers Urged To Send Delegates In Washington Meeting

Newsprint publishers are urged by the federal trade commission to attend or telegraph authorities for others to act at a Washington meeting Friday assessing a relief plan for the news print paper shortage. Attendance, including those in paper production, is said to determine the plan’s success as stocks are distributed under commission supervision. Prince Henry XII of Reuss is reported killed in battle on November 29 on the Russian front. he was 24 and a lieutenant in a Prussian cavalry regiment.

Washington Federal Trade Commission New York Prince of

Mothers cure for bed wetting with Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs C W Peters of Lancaster Pennsylvania reports her six year old daughter ceased bed wetting after using Foley Kidney Pills. She praises the product for improving the child's condition and offers a leaflet from Foley & Co. Chicago. Miller Arthur Drug Co. distributes.

C. W. Peters Lancaster Foley Kidney Foley Kidney Sis Foley & Co Sheffield Av Chicago Miller & Arthur Drug CO

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women, with bladder regulation for children. Priced at $1.00 per bottle, mailed if not available locally. One bottle provides two months of treatment and is said to nearly always achieve a cure. Dr. E W Hall, St Louis, Missouri, endorses sworn testimonials and lists local druggists as sellers.

Texas Wonder E. W. Hall Olive St St Louis

Quincy Carnation club dance draws hundreds at Labor temple

The sixth annual Carnation club dance at Labor Temple Wednesday drew 300 to 400 attendees. Committee members included Tim Thompson William Blersch August Hayter Charles Matthews and William McDonald.

The Carnation Club Labor Temple Tim Thompson William Blersch August Hayter Charles Matthews William McDonald

Senator Saulsbury for Senate Head

Washington December 14 Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was the unanimous choice of the Democratic senate caucus for president pro tempore to succeed the late Senator Clarke of Arkansas. He will be elected by the senate as soon as his name is presented. Saulsbury was elected to the senate in January 1913 and last campaign chair of the special committee in charge of the senatorial campaign with headquarters in Chicago.

Washington Willard Saulsbury Delaware Democratic Senate Caucus Senator Clarke Arkansas Senate Saulsbury Chicago

Firemen Receive Token For Service

Chief George Marriott and 16 Quincy firemen received five dollar gold pieces each for their work at the Monroe Color and Chemical plant fire on Front and Locust streets. Marriott also received ten dollars in gold with a personal letter from E N Monroe, president of Monroe Drug Company, thanking the department and wishing a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

George Marriott Monroe Color and Chemical Company North Bottom Road Aine Marriott E. N. Monroe Marriott

Fire department answers three alarms in city

At 6 50 in the morning Nos 2 and 4 stations battled a two foot square hole in a roof at 721 South Front street Tell buescher ice house flame from the flue. Earlier at 6 20 a false alarm hit Fifth and Spring streets and in the evening at 6 50 Arch Williams home on North Sixth street ignited by a furnace joist. Firemen from Nos 2 and 7 stations responded. Some men are born small, some shrink, and some others never find out how small they really are.

South Front Street Tellbuescher Fifth Spring Streets Arch Williams North Sixth Street

One Day Cure for Cold Ad Claims Signature

An old advertisement touts a home remedy titled LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a promise to cure a cold in one day. It urges calling for the full name and cites a signature by E. W. GROVE and a price of 2 cents.

E. W. Grove

Hughes Led Ticket in New York State

Charles E. Hughes polled the largest vote in New York on November 7 with 875,510 ballots, excluding national guardsmen on the Mexican border, and led President Wilson by 118,630 as per the state board of canvassers.

Albany N. Y Charles E. Hughes New York State State Board of

First Section of New Code Adopted in Mexico

Queretaro Mexico December 14 The constitutional convention adopted the first article of Mexico s new constitution stating every citizen shall enjoy guaranteed rights and cannot be restricted or suspended except as provided by the constitution An attempt to amend to bar renunciation failed and an article prohibiting slavery was adopted.

Queretaro Mexico

Christmas Savings Club and Local Notices Parade in Quincy

BRIEF items show Col W W Berry circle initiation of three candidates and officer elections. Local business ads promote the Christmas Savings club at State Savings, Loan & Trust Co with branches. multiple mentions urge joining, deposits, and the Dec 14th year-end payoff. Social events include dances, birthdays, hospital visits, and family travels in Quincy and Saint Louis, with several residents named.

Col. W. W. Berry Grand Army Hall State Strict Bank Dorothy Goshl Spring Street Halbach-Schroeder Co George Ott Freeport Philip Ott North Tenth Street Hoffman Majestic Building Lechtenberg St. Louis F. Lechtenberg North Sixth Street Christmas Savings Club State Savings, Loan & Trust Company Million Dollars Capital Quincy Broadway South Side A. Qtis Arnold Illinois Vermont Street Methodist Church Ladies’ Social Union

Mrs. Joe Caits Visits in Danville and Hillside

Mrs. Joe Caits of St Louis and Mrs E Burlingame of South Fifth are visiting in Danville and Hillside while traveling with husbands on the Orpheum circuit. Caits and Burlingame met in California. Lawrence Coard, 827 South Seventh, broke his right wrist Wednesday. Mrs E P Lannan of 2020 Isle Avenue visiting in St Louis.

E. P. Lannan Ile Avenue St. Wis

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