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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
8
A writer argues against bric-a-brac at weddings urging friends to give useful house furnishings instead. She suggests consulting the bride’s taste, gifting items like clocks, lamps, silver, or a few together for a solid piece, and cites neighbors pooling for a memorable, practical chair.
Quincy society hosted a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Mabel Jarman Gerke with guests including Mr. George Behrensmeyer and Mrs. Edith Wilson Pollock. St Johns Guild met for tea, and Mrs. E. N. Monroe entertained in honor of Frances Suddeth. A Mary Welch song recital is booked at St Marys Academy.
Daily Fashion Hints outlines a versatile gown featuring defined armhole Russian collar and tunic effect with flare skirt. It calls for wide-ware serge in pinm cok trimmed with braided embroidery, fur-edged braids, and bands of plaid. Patterns suit both plain and dressy looks, with yardage estimates for a medium size and school-age girl versions.
Readers craft lowlier exquisite winter covers by reusing fine old embroideries and faces, mounting them on brocaded silk or velvet. Clever fingers and patience fuse worn pieces into new hides, with lace borders or mirrors, sometimes basted before final assembly.
Weather and floods delayed Plymouth field work for a few days but Weber & Sliney's CL Sheedy reports the field remains stable with wells producing well. Most operations paused Friday as creeks overflowed, yet mild winter allowed ongoing drilling. few dry holes and good Plymouth oil quotations keep activity steady.
Five persons drowned in a January flood in Oklahoma triggered by cloudbursts over Murray county and Healdton oil fields. James Shkenner of Sulphur, Mrs Edward C Cleveland and three of her children perished when their home and store near Sstphor were swept away. Train service was disrupted and many rural residents were marooned and rescued by boats.
Jan 22 Gen. Von Bissing in Belgium fined Brussels 800000 marks for not revealing the killer’s name in the Edith Cavell case. The nearby Schaerbeek district was fined 85080 marks after the body of Berede was found.
El Paso report says Gen Jacinto Trevino leads about 10,000 troops near Torreon to curb possible revolts led by Francisco Villa and other anti Carranza chiefs. Chihuahua Gov. Eriquez says Villa could remain a factor as long as alive but Trevino’s force could quell the movement quickly. Torreon chosen as assembly point due to bandit activity.
W C Mangold of Alma Illinois was reelected vice treasurer of the Mississippi Valley Implement Dealers association in St Louis on Friday January 22 1932.
Charles Stelzle, founder of the Labor Temple in New York, will lecture at the Y M C A on A Square Deal. The speech is set for Sunday and promises discussion of labor and civic issues.
Charles Stelzle, a New York City East Side native, speaks on A Square Deal at the Quincy Y M C A Sunday afternoon. His life, from harsh beginnings to creating the Labor Temple, demonstrates fighting spirit and practical faith in assisting workingmen through a community church experiment.
Camp Point was chosen for the Military Tract Press association mid summer meeting on August 25 at Camp Point. The decision came at the 11th annual gathering in Galesburg where preparedness was a keynote and Rev Charles Aiden of Galesburg opened discussions. Officers were re elected: President Elmer T Selby of the Camp Point Journal, Vice President Fred Balzer Aledo Times-Record, and Secretary treasurer W L Hampton Macomb Bystander. The Camp Point Commercial and Chautauqua association invited the group to meet August 23 in Camp Point, with members and families invited.
In Providence R I Jan 2 the prosecution failed to admit alleged confessions of two accused negroes into evidence in the murder trial of Mrs Elizabeth Mohr and two others for killing her husband Dr C Franklin Mohr Judge Stearns declined to alter his prior ruling and the state planned to renew the objection on Monday when the case resumes The attorney general said he would renew it then as the state expected to rest its case Monday
At 2 o clock Saturday morning the household of Dr H P Litchfield 835 Secth Eighth street felt the house shake and dresser items fell to the floor. Dr Litchfield reported the quake to the police shortly after. Jefferson Heights meeting held Friday at Hotel Quincy.
A fur buyer warns against counterfeit fur ads and cheap furs sold by mail order houses. The piece explains how dyed raccoon, oppossum, and rabbit furs are passed off as real species, and how genuine fox and skunk pelts can wear quickly. It urges buying from trusted dealers and notes wear differences between real and fake furs.
A Chicago bandit blasted into a bank or office, shooting clerk Walsh and triggering a dramatic escape. Witnesses linked the getaway to a former convict William La Trasse, alias George Whitting, alias Vandolah, who was reported 34, 3 feet 9 inches tall, 145 pounds with black hair. Police decoy and crowd chaos caused street closures on State and Jackson, with officers confident La Trasse is the suspect.
Switzerland handles all daily mail between families and servicemen across England Germany France Turkey Austria Japan at no cost. The nation bears the enormous humanitarian burden from its heart of Europe, taking over full postal duties amid the war and keeping families connected with soldiers.
An old health advertisement warns that coughs and colds can be dangerous as bronchial and lung diseases follow neglected infections. It claims Dr King s New Discovery offers a better remedy, stating it has been tested and in use for over 45 years and urges readers to obtain a bottle to avoid serious lung illness.
A terse notice from Decatur and Bloomington area sources references a 3 percent figure and a separate 26 unit value connected to Bloomington Wesle safe kehin. Details are unclear due to mangled OCR but indicate a regional data brief.
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.