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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1916

Page

2

Love Triumph Delays and Trains End in Carthage Wedding

Sadie Pendergast a Carthage stenographer escaped an arranged confinement in Streator and met John Burling by chance in Peoria. After a long chase and a missed telegram they reunited on a train, then wed in Carthage with Judge Durham presiding. The couple plans to start anew in the West.

Peoria Still City Sadie Pendergast Carthage Peorte John Burling Burling Pointegast McCall Ilinois Judge Durham Kindlhier Shies Miss Pendergast O'Hara Streator Corla

Weekly Sunday market full of fruits and vegetables list

The weekly market feature repeats prior lists with extensive vegetables and fruits. Prices are higher due to season, spotlighting tomatoes cucumbers and pineapples as notable buys. A long catalog follows with dozens of produce items including greens, roots, citrus, berries, and assorted nuts with unit prices.

Long Island

St Pauls First Coffee Draws Good Attendance

The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Evangelical church served the monthly coffee on Thursday despite cold weather. Attendance was strong and the event was described as a success. Plans for envelope distribution were discussed for February at the Vermont Street church parsonage.

Ladies’ Aid Society St Pauls Evangelical Church St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Com. Wedoof Elma Ho Lampe George Lux Vens Hioener Revo AL W Prisehte Vermont Street M. E Moe Orien Mars Aice Gardner Savoy Theaters C. H. Wood Martindale the Pany

Cold Wave Triggers City Reform Wave

A cold snap over the past two days halted city misbehavior with no arrests and no police court activity. Officials attribute the reform wave to the extreme cold keeping people indoors and avoiding nightlife.

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Urges Freedom for Street Cars in Loop District

An advertisement in Chicago papers dated December 9, 1915 by the Chicago Surface Lines calls for discontinuing vehicle storage along loop district streets. It argues storage blocks street car traffic, delays hundreds of thousands of riders, and should be redirected to improve service, though no company action has been taken yet.

Chicago Loop District Loop Streets

Two Candidates File Petitions in Third Ward Primary

August Schanz formally entered the race for the alderman nomination in the Third ward by filing a petition with City Clerk Schroer on Thursday afternoon. It is the second petition taken for the upcoming Democratic primary.

August Schanz Schroer

Local aldermanic race heats up with filing set Jan. 31

Local political activity intensifies as petitions for aldermanic candidates begin January 31. O F Robb seeks nomination in the Second ward while most sitting aldermen expect re election except Third ward’s Weisenburger who will not run again. Other terms expiring this spring include McNutt Ebert Bitter Hummert Genenbacher and Owen.

Weisenburger James McNutt Louis Ebert Albert L. Bitter John Hummert George Genenbacher

Damages Awarded Against Film Company

The General Film company of Chicago sued former Gem proprietors Pinkelman and Morest for damages granted in their case.

Film CO The General Film Company of Chicago Pinkelman and Morest Gem

Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad

For your cold and cough use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Pine tar soothes irritation and helps loosen phlegm while antiseptic action aids relief. Brings easier breathing and arrests movement discomfort. Insist on Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Price 28 cents. Adv. Try a Whig Want Ad.

Bell

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