Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

4

Prices and selection for fruit vegetables and decor

Markets feature California navel oranges scarce and Florida grapefruits cheaper with good quality. Fresh mushrooms, celery, beans, cabbages, carrots, onions and peppers listed with prices. Holiday decorative material arrives daily including holly wreaths mistletoe and evergreen branches.

California Florida Michigan Cavui Anne Jonathans Grimes Peck Gano Ben Davis Almerias Buerre Bose Exch Howell's Euch Det Winter Nellis California I X. J Long Naples

Cuticura Heals Child’s Itching and Hair Loss

Mrs. P R Gardner of North Vernon Indiana reports her daughter's head eruptions caused itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child fully recovered, hair regrew and became healthier. The ad claims Cuticura soap is best for toilet and nursery care and offers free trial by mail.

P. R. Gardner R. R North Vernon Ind Dept. H. Roston

West Union Telegraph to Give $500 in Christmas Bonuses

The local branch announces Christmas presents for employees. Those employed since January 1 receive 7 percent of annual salary, messenger boys get $25 checks. The company earned over $15 million more than 1915 and will issue a dividend to employees.

Wester Union Telegraph Company Elmer W. King

Christmas Store rush urges early shopping this year

Christmas Store promotes early buying with two late shopping nights on December 22 and 23. It urges customers to finish gifts soon and shop in the mornings to avoid last minute crowds. The message highlights gifts for all relatives and notes staff will enjoy Christmas with normal hours preserved on the weekend.

Household Gifts for the Home Ladies and Families

A catalog of appealing household articles offered at 50c each. Items include Fancy China Water Pitchers Hair Receivers Powder Boxes China Spoon Trays China Salad Bowls China Cake Plates China Cream and Sugar Sets China Nut Bowls China Cups and Saucers China Celery Trays and many other useful pieces priced to save.

Beautiful Victor Records for Christmas Giving

A catalog of Christmas records featuring Trinity Choir and Victor Oratorio Chorus with titles such as Adeste Fideles Silent Night and Stille Nacht. Prices range from 50 to 150 cents and include organ or bell accompaniments and performances by Julia Culp Peree Alma Chiuck and John McCormack.

O.c Filsie Baker The Herald Angels Trinity Choir Julia Culp Victor Oratorio Chorus Adeste Fidelis John McCormack der Tannenbaum Alma Chiuck Paul Reimers Schumann- Heink

Ice harvest plans amid thin bay ice in town

Albert Hutmacher of Hutmacher Ice says the cold snap will not last and there is no chance of a protracted freeze. Ice in the upper bay is two inches thick and lower bay one and a half inches, with preparations underway but no harvest without thicker ice.

Albert Hutmacher Hutmacher Iutmacher

Save On Xmas Rugs For Thrifty Shoppers

Thrifty Xmas rug sale highlights 27x54 Axminster rugs in Oriental and Floral patterns offered at 1.95 after large price cuts. Smiths Seamless Brussels Rugs 9x12 in select patterns priced at 12.95. Also Axminster and Oriental 9x12 pieces with Chinese blue pattern on sale at 27.45.

Axminster Smith Alex Smith & Sons

Challie Dress Patterns in Christmas Box Offer

Beautiful all wool challie fabric sold at 60 to 75 cents per yard. Comes in five yard pieces packed in a Christmas box tied with ribbon. Suitable for children dresses in dark and light colors. Main Floor Pane Cesessees.

Santa’s Biggest Shirt Values at Duker’s in City

Old Santa Claus notes Duker’s big shirt assortment with fine dress shirts in black and white patterns, coat style with cuffs, full roomy sizes. Hundreds of men’s shirts offered as Christmas gifts at 50c to $1.00, praised for better materials and wear.

Toilet Water Gift Box For Christmas Ready Now

Holiday display offers the world’s best toilet water in a festive box. Shoppers are invited to purchase on the main floor for 50 cents, with holly paper and Christmas seals included.

Handkerchiefs Featured at Christmas Store Sale

Handkerchief Headquarters offers a large selection of men's women's and children's handkerchiefs. Includes linen handkerchiefs with hem stitched hems and embroidered initials. Prices from 25e, with six in a leather case.

Silk Petticoats for Xmas Gift Idea

Silk petticoats are suggested as a stylish, appreciated gift for women on your Christmas list. The message emphasizes quality and desirability, noting that a silk petticoat remains a favorable choice for a tasteful present.

Exquisite Feather Fans For Gift Giving

Feather fans in a variety of colors are ready for gift seekers. Packed in fancy Christmas boxes and priced at 50c.

Scarf and Cap Sets Offer Warm Gift at Christmas Store

The Christmas Store offers scarf and cap sets made from pure wool yarns. Described as ideal, stylish, and serviceable with beautiful brushed wool finishes. Sets come in all colors, packed in a Christmas box and priced from 1.60 to 3.50 dollars.

Free Lace Curtains Offer This Friday and Saturday

Free and polished brass telescopic curtain rod and fittings with every Lace Curtain pair sold on Friday and Saturday. Three exquisite lace patterns available. Come early while assortments last.

Smoking Stands at Ideal Gift Shop

New smoking stands offered as a gift for him in mahogany or mission oak. Each unit includes a match box, holder and ash tray, priced at 98 cents. Located on the third floor.

Pictures 10c Picture Lot for Gift Shop Prospects

A varied collection of fancy pictures in handsome frames, ready on the third floor for gift shop purposes. From this lot, you can select items to please the most fastidious buyer, with great values in a 10 cent era offer.

Ecru

Also Mentioned on This Page

Western Union China China Water der Boxes Beautiful Victor Records Sevseseressevens Trinity Choir Christ Mas Store Oneida Cs. Vv. Mathis Grocery Hampshire Street Mer Erson Acking Mcy, Il Challie Santa Claus Duker’s Santa Wedurer CO
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication