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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
10
A narrator recalls observations of couples on a trolley and at an inn, noting how courtesies and attentions fade after marriage. The piece argues for a happy middle ground where gracious words and thoughtful acts persist, urging husbands and wives to keep small gestures alive.
In a Literary Club notes its turn to home making studies and prizes for economical recipes. Mrs Bliss’s chicken fat cake, tested by the group, wins the first prize as butter and milk costs rise. Recipe uses chicken fat, sugar, eggs, water, baking powder, and a sugar syrup topping.
A lighthearted note describes children forming a family music habit at home, then maturing to pursue piano lessons as they grow, highlighting the shift from playful music making to formal study.
A sharp remark about how a man's tongue reveals his mind or its absence, suggesting vocal excess betrays intellect and judgment.
A Wednesday afternoon tea at the home of Mrs Emery Lancaster and Miss Florence Halbach drew eighty guests. Guests included Miss Laura Mooney of Columbus Indiana and Miss Dorothy Hainsfurther of Winchester Illinois. Several local families hosted gatherings and dinners around upcoming weddings and visits, with noted travel and musical entertainments.
London reports 300 to 600 Swedish ships sent under German prize crews to Swinemunde. An official British Foreign Office statement describes delays of at least 48 hours since the examination station began last year. It accuses Germany of using papers to justify delays and denies cargo checks at Swinemunde, noting checks could occur in the Sound.
The Pan American Scientific congress votes formal approval of President Wilson s Monroe doctrine and Pan Americanism references. The resolution lauds Wilson s December 7 message as a true definition of Pan Americanism and urges second congress approval. Delegates head to Fort Meyer for a cavalry drill and a War Department reception.
A German submarine appeared in English waters during Christmas week but was closely shadowed by patrols and did no damage. It is believed to be the first hostile submarine in British island waters since September 23, 1915, aided by stormy seas that prevented patrols from destroying it.
A Athens dispatch to the Daily Mail cites a steep drop in German prestige over ten days. It notes Teutonic failures to advance in Macedonia, Castelnau’s confidence in Allied Salonika strength, and Greek troops ready to resist Bulgarian moves along the border under ordered border commander action.
In Hamilton Ohio a clash between strike sympathizers and non union molders at a local foundry left one man dead and two seriously wounded. Coleman Brown aged 36 was killed by a gunshot while Ned Rockowitz and C M Coyle were wounded. Brown and the two injured men were reported as strikers. The violence erupted amid an ongoing strike at the Hamilton foundry.
Mexico City typhus cases dropped from about 3 241 in December to roughly 2 500 in early January, with deaths easing from 404 in December. Embassy notes credit the drive for medical care and hospital concentration, confining the illness largely to the city’s lowest class and sparing foreigners and better-off natives.
The combination underwear largely replaces separate chemise and drawers or corset cover and petticoat, due to a better fit and reduced bulk at the waist. Cost cuts come from less material, lower laundry bills, and simple construction using four yards of 27 inch flouncing, crocheted trimming, or plain muslin with embroidery. Cotton crepe offers a no iron option, with trimming that can be removed while damp to refresh the look. Prices range from 25 to 60 cents per yard depending on quality and method.
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