This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
14
The kindergarten at the Cheerful Home will begin regular classes Monday, with the rest of the home's programs also returning to schedule after a short holiday break. Various locals and guests are noted in the day’s social and civic items, including visits, travel plans, and ongoing community activities.
An old column extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to treat throat and chest troubles. It claims the syrup loosens phlegm destroys germs and soothes irritation with antiseptic pine and honey giving quick relief. A doctor recommends the remedy and cites its healing qualities.
Police report 30 to 35 skunk hides stolen from Edina Missouri the night before and urge sightings. A Labor Temple dance drew a record crowd of about 300 couples as the year ended and new year began. Peerless Club watch party hosted about 30 men with chicken lynch on the menu at 723 North Twenty second street. Charles A. Cox was previously connected with W Moorman.
Henry 2 the real estate businessman has accepted a position with Moorman Manufacturing and will begin duties immediately. City guests include Mrs Flora Powell and her children and others visiting from Wapello and the Ozark mountains. A Luther Memorial church watch party by the C E society marked the year's end. Oscar Kathman reported his gas balloon travels six days ago with a card from Carl Herbert confirming its location in Arenzville Illinois.
The Order of Moose held an open house in Moose hall with 110 pounds of roast suckling pig and a full spread. Members plus families enjoyed music, songs, and dancing. children gathered around a Christmas tree for a festive afternoon. The IOOF and Rebecca Lodge gathered Friday night for an informal entertainment and a 10 o'clock supper to bid farewell to the old year.
A man riding a freight train from Hannibal discovered a dead man in a corner of the car. The body, about 21 years old and well dressed in a brown suit and cap, was identified by trainmen but taken to an unknown destination. The finder notified the crew only after reaching Valley City.
In Brooklyn Illinois on January 1 the Presbyterian and M E Sunday schools held elections. Presbyterian elected Harold Stough as superintendent Chester as assistant superintendent Mabel Lewis as secretary and William Dorsett as treasurer. M E Sunday school chose Ed Blackburn as superintendent Roscoe Raper as assistant superintendent Viola Joelscher as secretary Dwisht Fowler as treasurer and Mamie Black as organist.
Louis Rigler has secured a license to run the saloon at Third and Hampshire streets recently operated by J W Mitchell who was refused a license and sold his interests. Rigler previously operated a saloon at Front and Broadway.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.