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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
8
In a frostbound cabin Joan, an eighteen year old shaping her heart, meets Prosper Gael who longs to share life beyond pain. He counsels her to rise from grief and embrace music books beauty and companionship, offering guidance and mutual growth in a stark winter.
A vintage advertisement touts S.S.S. as a blood purifier to treat eczema and skin eruptions. It claims germs in the blood cause persistent itching and promotes S.S.S. and 8.58.3 as cures, urging readers to seek medical advice and start treatment.
Chicago February 12 Illinois nurserymen at a convention urged expanding grape vines statewide to meet shortages from prohibition and rising soft drink demand. They cited high living costs and forecast higher prices this year while noting strong markets for local grapes. Paraguay’s valuable forests, especially quebracho, were also mentioned.
The page lists current films at Belasco Gem Fox Princess Colonial Orpheum Bijou and Star theaters with stars including Gareth Hughes Enid Bennett Alice Joyce William S Hart and Gladys Brockwell. It notes theatrical dates around January 10 in London and reports a royal order fixing January 10 as the war with Germany's termination date.
Springfield notes eleven new proposals from Gray Shaw Wolff Gilbert Morris and Six at the constitutional convention on Wednesday. Key items include appointing or electing county superintendents of schools preserving parts of the 1870 constitution and creating a united judicial system with a supreme court and justices. Wolff calls for initiative and referendum with 100000 voters and separate submission to electors. Morris seeks equal rights for Black residents and a share of Illinois Central railroad income for county school funds. Six favors appointment related changes.
The governor approves recommendations from district lawyers to appoint circuit judges. Proposals include creating a Department of Professional Education with offices in Springfield and establishing a Department of Trade and Registration.
This vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains, backache, muscle stiffness, and external pains. It claims quick penetration with a small amount, no rubbing required, and three sizes priced 35c, 70c, and $1.40. Drugstores carry it and readers are asked to report if unavailable.
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