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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
3
Mendon, Dec 23. State health board says the 1872 two story brick school is in fair condition but lacks ventilation. Enrollment is 200 with 78 in high school and crowding in grammar grades. Directors plan a taxpayer meeting to decide on township high school plans and possible building use.
Ad copy notes relief from headaches and grip using Laxative Bromo Quinine labeled as removing the cause. Includes instruction to call for full name and look for signature of E. W. GROVE with price of 25c.
Local items report family visits for the holidays, church and club announcements, hotel dinner and entertainment, charity drives, and upcoming moves. Highlights include Mrs Belle Keefe visiting Lafayette to see grandson Thomas Quinlan Keefe, St Johns School Hall Christmas program, safety taxi ads, and YMCA membership offers. Also noted are medical updates on Clyde McNay, and various local business notices from Roantree China Co, Mission pool hall relocation, and Christmas Savings plans.
The Gem City lodge No 986 Moose marks Christmas for Quincy children with a 500 attendance at Moose hall on Maine Street featuring Santa Claus and a popular music program by the Moose orchestra. George Goodner led as Santa, Virgil McDevitt chaired the entertainment committee, and IT Emerson led the house committee. An informal New Year’s Eve program and an open house on January 1 are planned for members and friends. Mrs R J Bradley returns from Elsberry Mo after attending her mother in law’s funeral.
The spirit of the white way in Quincy drives a downtown project on North Sixth Street. A building soon vacated by Malambri will be modernized with a new white front and latest construction plans. Walter Merrill and Maddy Schweitert return home for the holidays after college in Warrenton Missouri.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulates bladder troubles in children. A bottle costs $1.00 and is described as two months’ treatment with rare failure. Include testimonials from other states. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2936 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
The article notes John T. McCutcheon’s Injun Summer cartoon used on Ruff Brewing’s 1916 calendar in Quincy. Will J. Ruff secured rights for local use. The color illustration shows prairie patriarch and boy with Indian camp scenes and war dance, praised as one of the era’s finest calendar issues.
Ralph Heibacher who is visiting his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred Gentemann at 625 South Seventeenth Street has departed for his home in St Louis leaving the city family and friends.
Barry business leaders object to the Wabash railroad decision to end I L Maxey as local agent after January 1 A petition circulated signed by nearly all merchants condemns the move and urges officials to rescind the order No successor named yet and defenders say Maxey ran the office efficiently and fairly.
In the estate of Otho Bennett deceased the Florence Bennett report filed in county court shows receipts of $4125.39 and disbursements in the same sum including the distribution to the heirs.
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