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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
2
The Whig and Associated Charities call for donations to help needy Quincy families. Through a clearing week, residents will give usable clothing, shoes, bedding, and food to widows and children in need. Call 912-W to arrange wagon pickups and support the effort.
Mr and Mrs Louis Schroeder and son Henry William visited relatives at 1458 Vermont street and returned to Chicago Monday evening. Schroeder heads the bonds and securities department at Central Trust Company of Chicago, the first western bank to work with foreign loan syndicates. He says this year has been the greatest for securities and loans, with his department tied to most foreign loan syndicates.
A group of about 20 youths visited the Anna Grown Home and Blessing hospital in Quincy on Monday singing carols under their windows. They performed Silent Night We Three Kings of Orient Are It Came Upon a Midnight Clear O Little Town of Bethlehem and Joy to the World before ending their rounds. Nearby, roughly 300 people enjoyed good ice on Quincy bay near the upper bridge on Christmas Day for skating.
O M Arthur of Grand Union Tea leaves Monday for Bowling Green Missouri then Davenport Iowa to cover territory. Susie Thormington returns from Memphis to spend Christmas with relatives. Sig Levy travels to Chicago. Loretta Jordan returns from St Paul where she worked as stenographer for Omaha railway. Several locals plan visits, hospital stays, or trips, with festive notes on gatherings and family.
An old advertisement asserts Laxative Bromo Quinine does not affect head nerves or cause ringing. It emphasizes a single product, notes E. W. Grove’s signature on the box, and prices the item at 25 cents.
V. P. J. Norrell of Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes Foley Kidney Pills give great relief from kidney trouble. He lists aches pains sore stiffness backache rheumatism and sleep disturbing bladder issues as improved by the remedy. Mille & Arthur Drug Co. ad.
John Rogar of Philadelphia was in Bogar on Monday attending business affairs and Mrs Jacob Helmers is entertaining her sister in law Miss Esther Helmers of La Harpe during the holidays.
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