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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

6

Man Falls On Walk Injuring Arm In City Sleet

Sleet on sidewalks slowed traffic and raised injuries as residents faced slippery streets. A taxi and streetcar collision at Tenth and Maine narrowly avoided a serious crash, with Powers unharmed though taxi damaged. Joseph McClain, 62, of 906 Lind Street, fractured his right arm after a fall on North Ninth Street and was taken to St Marys hospital. The grip epidemic fills area hospitals, with seven men admitted to St Marys and many to Blessing hospital amid widespread business impact.

Quincy Badamo Taxi Cab Co Tenth Maine Tenth Street Powers Joseph McClain Lind Street North Ninth Street St.Mary's Hospital St. Mary's Hospital Blessing Hospital

Foley's Honey and Tar Croup Remedy Endorsed by Family Readers

A testimonial from W. C. Allen of Boiseley, Missouri, praises Foley's Honey and Tar for relieving croup and coughs and helping breathing. Miller & Arthur Drug Co endorses the remedy, noting long usage across four children.

W. C. Allen Boseley Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Automobiles Untended Run Wild in Slippery State Street

An unmanned automobile owned by S. Anerino of 732 State Street rolled for over a block along a slick street after its engine stalled. The car moved west then south at Seventh and State, struck a curb, and continued for about half a block before stopping with pedestrians trying to halt it. No one was injured.

State Street Seventh and State Streets Seventh Street

Salem Men’s League Plans Mendon Trip and Show

At the Salem church Men’s league monthly meeting routine business was transacted and a lunch served. The minstrel committee then met and decided the group will go to Mendon Wednesday December 29 to attend a show at the Mendon opera house.

Mendon Men’s League of Salem League Mendon Opera House

Deaths and Funerals in Camp Point and Nearby

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. P. M. Herndon after surgery at Blessing hospital. Born Georgia Humble in Winchester, she taught in county schools and lived in Camp Point for about 25 years. Also noted are the funeral of Philip Kunkle from 1019 State Street and the death of infant Roy Eugene Prindle, five months, due to heart disease.

P. M. Herndon Herndon Camp Point Blessing Hospital Quincy Decedent Frank James Galveston Texas J.H. Somers Hope Kas Harry Eller Chapman T. D. McClellan Glasco Scott Spaulding Scott City John George Marysville Idaho Emma. Humble Topeka Methodist’ Church Camp Point Philip Kunkle State Street Calvary Cemetery Roy Eugene Preston G. Prindle Roy Eugene Prindle Vivian

Aldermen Invited to Milk Meeting in Webster School

City Clerk Schroer received a communication from E H Hune feld secretary of the Pure Mill association inviting the Quincy aldermen to attend a milk meeting at Webster school Thursday evening where Dr Klein an analyst for the state pure food commission will report on milk conditions. Invitations were delivered to all council members yesterday morning by Sergeant at Arms Burlingame. Incorporation papers of the Wabash Coal Co with main offices in Dawson Sangamon county Illinois were filed in the office of County Recorder James Buffington yesterday. The stockhold-

Schroer E. H. Hunefeld Pure Mill Association Webster School Klein State Pure Food Commission Arns Burlingame Wabash Coal Company The Wabash Coal Co Dawson Sangamon County Ill James Buffington

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues for men women and children. It promises relief from diabetes rheumatism and irregularities, offers mail order at 1.00 with a two month supply, and cites Dr. W Hall of St. Louis and druggist sales.

Texas Wonder W. Hall

Stock totals and legal notices from April 29 1902 report

The document lists stockholders William Wilms 100 shares Fred Wilms 300 shares and S W Eldred 50 shares, totaling 500 shares at 100 per share for a 50000 total. James A Rose former secretary of state signs. Adams arrest for threatening E J Songer. case continued to Tuesday. W T Duker Co lease filed for 26 years at Doerr store corner Sixth and Maine. 17 typewritten sheets. St Pauls Evangelical church school board meeting tonight.

Ers William Wilms Fred Wilms S. W. Eldred James A. Rose St. Paul's Church St. Paul’s “Evangelical Church

Parochial School Meeting Sets Christmas Prep

At 7 o'clock discussions will settle matters pertaining to the parochial school. An hour later Sunday school teachers will assemble to make preparations for Christmas.

Citrolax Best Laxative Endorsed by Salt Lake City User

Citrolax is advertised as the best laxative for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims to stop a sick headache almost at once and provide a thorough painless flushing. A Salt Lake City reader F. H. Weihecht calls Citrolax the best laxative he ever used with no gripe or after effects.

R. H. Weihecht Salt Lake City Utah Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Case Against Guy Abbott Continues in Justice Court

The case against Guy Abbott charged with burglary and larceny for entering a Fall Creek home and taking valuables was called in Justice Ben Heckle's court yesterday and adjourned to December 22.

Guy’ Abbott Fall Creek Ben Heckle

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Xmas Umbrellas Dan India Wwe Norfolk Delft H. S. Pure Linen H. S Red Cross Sanitary Empire Isabella Georgette Crepes Verry Quincy’s St. Mary’s Hospital Anerino Gunther Hardware CO
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