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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
11
The Quincy welfare federation expands this year to four or five hundred Christmas baskets for deserv ing families, replacing hit or miss giving with organized co operation. The plan urges telephoning to the Cheerful Home with lists of needy families to ensure every home receives a Christmas.
The piece argues President Wilson should recognize Emperor Yuan of China, opposing calls for withholding recognition after Madero’s murder. It suggests monarchy could stabilize China and notes advisory opinions from Johns Hopkins Professor Goodnow. County Agent Rusk’s reports are cited as countering negative claims about post revolutionary China.
The piece compares Nuremberg’s year round Christmas ambiance with its legacy as a toy capital where German toymakers reproduce the city in miniature. It contrasts old Bavaria with Prussia’s modern towns and notes wartime toy shortages. It also references a captain’s submarine protest and the public’s concern for humanitarian law and empathy.
The republicans affirm harmony and readiness for next year’s convention in Chicago. Delegates dismiss fears of disaster, praising the city’s ability to absorb 10 000 attendees and the hotel sector’s fair pricing while noting past convention flaws. The piece ends with a satirical jab about German press coverage.
Boxes packed with articles make ideal Christmas gifts. The lively batch features items suitable for festive gifting and showcases the appeal of compact, well-arranged presents.
The item mourns the passing of Missouri Senator Francis M Cockrell, praising him as a friend of the people with a remarkable memory. It recalls a Hannibal visit where he recognized and greeted a lifelong war comrade in the depot crowd, illustrating his personal recall of faces and names.
Editorial comments report Birmingham and Decatur publishers along with Quin cy newspaper men purchasing The Quincy Whig. Switzer remains editorial chief while A O Lindsay runs the business side. The new corporation promises a wholesome paper for Quincy with capable leadership.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying blood to remove humors causing scrofula sores boils and eruptions. It argues external treatments cannot purify blood and promises rich red blood improved digestion and strengthened system. It urges insistence on Hood's.
A humorous note from Galesburg reports John Ennes, Civil War veteran and fourth-time suitor, obtaining a marriage license. He listed Ridgeway Missouri as residence and eighty-two. his bride said sixty-six. He quipped about aging and civil courage to endure marriage.
Historical notes mark anniversaries from 18153 Baron de Cambronne’s treason arrest to naval and political events. The column lists notable birthdays and milestones across the years, including figures such as Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight and Oscar B. Colquitt, with a closing aphorism on discretion from Francis Jacon.
Reverend Paul Langhorst and family, recently ill with the grip, are now recovering. Weilers advertise piano benches. A Maine street car was out of service all day after a new axle broke at Eighth and Maine, near Hampshire Street, during the first morning trip. Repair was underway.
The Illinois State Bank begins its second Christmas Savings Club inviting memberships. Community updates note Y M C A staff illnesses and a scheduled South Side Boat Club meeting as officers are to be elected. Local mentions include pledges to buy pianos, hardware ads, and a call for safety during winter activities.
A Rogers Nebraska reader Ed Welton and another resident endorse Foley Kidney Pills for back ache from a cold. The ad states the pills neutralize wastes the kidneys fail to filter, easing pain in sides and back, rheumatism, and urinary issues within days. It claims no harmful ingredients and brands Miller Arthur Drug Co as the supplier.
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