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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
7
A dated health advertisement touts hot water with limestone phosphate as a daily liver cleanse. It disparages calomel as dangerous, urges morning use to wash bile and toxins from the liver and bowels, and claims this simple mix keeps people feeling well and attractive.
Christmas Day falls on Monday so no market operations occurred. The market opened this morning at the usual time and there were no changes in local quotations.
A compilation of commodity prices including No. 2 wheat at 1.55, corn at 1.00, oats at 0.55, and various hay, straw, and seed rates. Milling products list high patent flour 9.20, bran 0.315 per cwt, and multiple feed items with per cwt and per bushel pricing. Also lists live animal prices for hogs and cattle, poultry, hides, tallow, grease, and related farm goods with dealer corrections by Anck Brothers and Lucas Butchers.
A wireless message says the Maryland steamer was sinking late Monday night with the engine room flooding. The position is about 60 miles southeast of Nantucket shoals, 30 miles east of New York. Coast guard cutters were ordered to assist. reports vary on which Maryland vessel is involved.
In Washington on December 26 a Capitol memorial for suffragist Inez Milholland Boissevain drew a packed crowd, with Congressional Union members blocked at entrances. Alice Paul led a parade from the House to Statuary Hall, banners waved, as five speakers including Senator Sutherland and Miss Anne Martin spoke. A resolution urged President Wilson to push universal suffrage so Milholland’s death would serve as the catalyst for women’s rights.
Nathan Straus of New York was elected permanent chairman after a heated executive committee meeting of 140 for an American Jewish congress. Washington was chosen as the venue for the forthcoming Jewish congress with a date likely by May 1 next, to be set by an administrative committee.
Eari Cooper won the 50 mile match race at Ascot speedway in Los Angeles covering 50 miles in 44 minutes 41 seconds at an average speed of 67.138 mph. Eddie Pullen finished one second behind. Wilbur D'Alene crashed through a fence, overturning his car but suffered only slight injuries.
Lincoln veteran first baseman Warre ni Williams is released to Bloomington of the Three-Eye League. Ray Lehmandt is to replace him in Lincoln as Williams moves to Bloomington.
Berlin dispatch reports the American Chamber of Commerce says the Overseas News agency distributed gifts to 1,006 Berlin children. Ambassador James W. Gerard and General Von Kessel attended the event and helped distribute presents to the youngsters.
TONOPAN Nev Dec 26 Every town in southern Nevada dependent on electric light has been dark since Sunday due to a break in power lines crossing the White mountains.
Charlie White of Chicago outboxed Harry Pierce of Brooklyn in every round of a ten round bout in Brooklyn. Pierce weighed 123 pounds and White 137.
An old medical ad explains that clogged intestines trap poisons in blood, causing illness. Foley Cathartic Tablets evacuate the bowels without griping, cleanse the intestinal walls, and prevent biliousness and indigestion. Foley & Co of Chicago manufactures the tablets for general sale through Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
Harold Ellison underwent nose and sinus surgery at Prince Sanitarium Springfield with his mother present. Mrs. Lincoln Metz had an operation at Blessing hospital Quincy Tast. Mrs. H B Dennils travels to Bloomington to visit her daughter for the holidays. Robert Hudleson visited from Columbia to see relatives. Paul Thornberry, now in Colorado, was accidentally shot while cat hunting and is in hospital. Miriam Dennis spent the week with Chapin relatives. Rev. Taylor returned from El Dara where revival meetings were held. Cook and Irving trial attendees from here in Pittsfield. J O Dennis and family travel to Ottawa Illinois to visit a tubercular camp inmate. Cornelia Duff of Chicago visits friends. Mr and Mrs H C Todd of Roadhouse spend holidays here.
Washington reports railroads earned over one billion dollars in net operating income for the year, a record and about 52 percent higher than 1915. Nine months of data show rapid income growth despite rising expenses, with eastern roads leading in revenue per mile and total taxes exceeding five hundred million dollars.
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