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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
9
An editorial urges residents to stop disparaging Quincy and to replace criticism with constructive talk. It links negative talk to harming the city’s growth and notes recent weather, the so called preen Christmas myth, and snow’s limited economic value, hoping readers live up to New Year resolutions.
Col Henry Watterson argues in the Louisville Courier Journal that Theodore Roosevelt is unlikely to return to the presidency. He cites fate and past defeats, mentions Gary dinner as a blunder, and contemplates a third term framing. The piece ends with a sharp aside about a pink sun and purple cows.
The essay argues that fear of democratic decline to autocracy due to Germany's efficiency is unfounded. It credits Germany's industrial advancement, technical schools, and reliance on chemists and electricians for wartime prowess, contending democracy itself can endure when led by expert counsel and practical governance. It notes skepticism toward experts in some circles and questions the inevitability of oligarchic rule.
A digest of editorials from Joliet to Cairo touching kissing dangers after a college claim, international law on the Ancona sinking, liquor dealers virtue, weather forecasts, pneumonia deaths, harbor improvements, and Sunday closing enforcement across cities. Each item reflects early 20th century public opinion and policy debates.
On January 4 1680 explorer Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle and his party arrive at the village of the Peoria Indians on Peoria Lake marking a notable early Illinois encounter with Native peoples and French exploration in the region.
A poem extols the Associated Press as ubiquitous and ever present across all regions and roles. It claims the press covers war trenches and high courts, air travel and submarine missions, and speaks in many tongues. It frames the AP as indispensable and truthful without frills.
The editor ponders who fired the shot that sank the Persia and notes Lansing’s diplomatic burden. The piece mentions China's emperor planning flight, Republican drawbacks, and the Wilfard Fulton prize fight hype. Weather gripes close the column as a light, if scattered, nightcap.
A vintage exhortation promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best remedy for scrofula and other humors. The ad claims forty years of testing and urges readers to obtain the medicine today.
The year’s reports show Hall Committee cash on hand 339.11 and year receipts 1086.99 with total expenses 766.85 leaving 320.04 on Dec 17 1915 The Greenmount Cemetery balance 184.36 and total receipts 3056.48 with disbursements 775.60 The School Report lists tuition and salaries for several rooms and societies and minor fund balances.
Tommy Tit and Peter Rabbit greet New Year on New Year’s Day in the Green Forest. They share single resolves about minding own affairs and staying home at night, while Sammy Jay vows modest aims and learns to laugh at himself. Peter decides to stay home to comfort Mrs Peter as New Year wishes go out.
An antique Cold remedy touts Dr King’s New Discovery made from Pine Tar balsams and laxatives. It claims to kill cold germs soothe irritated throats and heal the mucous membrane with a 45 year track record. An elevator outage in the Wells building caused a brief delay yesterday afternoon due to a power cut.
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