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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
8
A reader questions if it is right to intervene when fights start among boys. The letter argues for punishing foul language and defending a boy who fights for a principle, while acknowledging a larger problem about handling violence and offense without mere brute force. The writer invites reader input for a future symposium.
A simple one piece morning dress pattern with plain or fancy fastenings suited to housewives with busy mornings and students. Dark reverge gown with blue silk sleeves and a lingerie collar offers easy wear, adaptable colors and a plaid bottom trim.
Needlework notes describe adorable new scrap baskets for a boudon crafted from taffeta with gold lace. Details cover a wire frame lining, circular card ward base, gathered taffeta edges, bead accents, and twisted cord closures for decorative effect.
In Clifton Arizona on January 1, miners at the sinking pits held a mass meeting over two days and adopted resolutions to return to work for a 15 year period. Wages would be paid at twenty four cents per pound with a proviso. Mine managers must maintain an employee committee for grievances at the end of the 183 day period.
Tan 18 Willany allace Chapin, famous star and publisher, Monday bought at auction the Newark Evening Star and the Newark Morning Eagle, creating a notable change in local press ownership.
The property once owned by former senator James Smith faces bankruptcy with Mr Chapen set to take control. A bid of 235000 dollars is noted, while Teagan 25000 appears as a secondary figure in the proceedings.
A newspaper ad proclaims Halle Catarrh Cure to treat catarrh by internal action through mucous surfaces. It claims to cure the disease by constitutional treatment and offers $100 to any case it cannot cure, inviting readers to obtain testimonials and purchase through druggists.
A three day Quincy Society recital series begins January 27 at St Marys Academy featuring Dr Lauder of Chicago and Miss Mary Welch concerting in a song recital. The program includes opera history, Dore and Verstchagin topics, Shakespeare, and Romantic verse with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.
Quincy residents seek milder skies as icebound streets prompt winter departures. Many plan moves to California Florida and the Bahama Islands with some heading to the Gulf coast. Communities report increased southern travel during the harsh spell.
A six day Adams County Farmers Institute begins in Golden. Russell S. Davis is secretary. Mrs J H McMurray conducts domestic science lessons on feeding a family of six for seven dollars weekly. E W Rusk and J F Gilmer lead lectures on farm operations and animal husbandry. A crowd gathers for lectures, horse judging, insect pest talks, and corn judging demonstrations.
Mrs Happy Homemaker shares step by step methods for candied orange peel and orange marmalade. She describes peeling, soaking, boiling, and sugaring the peel, drying in granulated sugar, and aging the fruit for a clear thick marmalade. A grapefruit and lemon variation, garnish ideas, and an orange gelatine dessert with candied peel are included.
Fred Berner and Michael Zimmenan filed petitions to run in the Democratic primary for assistant supervisor. Berner currently serves on the board with a term expiring in one year, and Zimmenan was formerly a board member. Other supervisors with terms expiring this year include Sep Tacoby W. Fo Bade and Nofo Vibes.
City students learn storm warning procedure from E G Bauman as schools receive notification of half day closures. A whistle at Dick's Brewery will sound one long and two short blasts at 7 30 a.m. and 12 30 noon to mark severe storm conditions.
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