Weather report of yesterday temperatures
Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 66 at 7 am to 79 at noon, 81 at 5 pm, and 71 at midnight. The figures show daytime warmth with cooler late evening levels.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
5
Weather Outlook for Illinois Missouri and Nearby Areas
Unsettled weather expected in Illinois with showers and warmer conditions in the south on Wednesday. Thursday cooler. Missouri also sees unsettled conditions with thunder showers and warmer south, cooler Thursday. Towns face showers and likely thunderstorms Wednesday with warmer eastern portions and unsettled conditions Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
River Falls Slowly From Warsair To Hannibal
The river forecast indicates a gradual fall in water levels over the next 48 hours from Warsair to Hannibal with steady but slow decline. River conditions are expected to remain calm, impacting local boating and flood risk planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsair
Hannibal
Restraint urged against wild eyed political agitators
A writer condemns violent acts by educated individuals like Holt and Muenter who attacked Morgan in Long Island. He argues public officials face harassment from cranks, but humane restraint is needed and indictments against Americans should not arise from unproven acts. He notes Europe’s dangers and urges the sane patriotism behind neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Muenter
Morgan
Europe
Church Advertising Debate Sparks National Policy Talk
A convention of advertising men in Chicago urged churches nationwide to adopt a bold advertising policy. Delegates commented on the potential impact of widespread church promotion and the balance between outreach and tradition. The discussion highlighted the push to modernize church communication and reach broader audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Quincy Merchants Ready for a Short Week for Store Girls
The Whig argues Quincy merchants will not lag in adopting a half holiday for store girls during July and August. It urges an agreed weekly half day, noting Joliet Peoria Springfield and Decatur have similar summer plans and that Quincy can match them with unified timing. If neighboring cities succeed, Quincy will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
State
Quincy Mercantile Interests
Joliet
Peoria
Springfield
Decatur
Advertising as a church growth tool questioned
A delegate questioned whether a $50,000 church plant used only one day weekly is a poor investment and urged advertising the church like a business to boost attendance. Advocates argue full time use and wider advertising could raise church vitality, though some see religion competing for Americans’ leisure time. The discussion hews to the idea that the church should appeal to a broader public beyond Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Illinois Receives Visit From Liberty Bell on West Trip
The Liberty Bell makes a short stop in Illinois before its journey to the San Francisco exposition. The bell, marking the colonies' independence on July Fourth, travels west to educate schoolchildren in cities across the route. The excursion aims to show that the bell is treasured beyond the Atlantic states, with no regional bias in its ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Philadelphia
United States
Ocean
San Francisco
Half Price Sale Opens on Mens Suits and Straw Hats
Yesterday marked the opening of a half price sale on men's and boys' suits with Hart Schaffner & Marx models priced at 12.50 and 30 dollar varieties at 15. Straw hats are also on sale at half price. All items except Barrykoks and Panamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Davenport
Keokukee Newee
Ener Aan
Quincy Hannibal
St Louis
Cairo
Memphis Eee Ee
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Eoaeene
Louisv Ile
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Chicago speedway shows bold Midwestern enterprise
Resta wins the Chicago race in front of eighty thousand as work on the two mile speedway near the city advances from a weed filled 620 acre site to a bustling track. Delays included contractor changes, carpenters clashing with militiamen, and a muddy yard but promoters pushed through. The project opened on May 8 and the main race ran on June 26 amid rain and high returns from the week of exhibition races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Resta
Speedway Vpark
Aretti
Building an Industry for American Dyes
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that American dye producers must receive tariff protection to survive postwar competition as German dye makers could undersell once wartime import blocks end. It notes heavy capital needs for new plants and equipment and urges fair protection under American standards to sustain this growing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Quincy Chamber weighs rest room for women and children
President George Levi urged fitting up a second floor rest room for women and children visiting Quincy. The plan aims to serve out-of-town trade, with the matter referred to the chamber house committee led by George A. Binkert, Herman H. Brown, and R. C. Hallowell for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Levi
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Levi
House Committee of
George A. Binkert
Herman H. Brown
R. C. Hallowell
Editor's Night-Cap Reflects On Politics And Public Mood
A fragmented editorial column mocks Henry Ford shifting focus to the vice presidency and critiques speed and tip campaigns. It ponders Hyphenated Americanism, Wiley on tips, Thaw’s finances, Huerta’s vanity, and looming baseball season as voters face months of reflection.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
In All Our Neighborhood readers praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles with earlier claims from Mrs J F Johnson of Princeton Illinois and nurse Mrs Horace Newman of Poland New Jersey. The letters urge others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidentially in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ill
Lydia HE. Pinkham
J. F. Johnson
Box
Illinois
Poland
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Lydia Mi
Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Masse
Dazey Thanks Quincy Friends Before East Trip
Charles E. Dazey author of Sun Kentucky left Tuesday evening for the east after calling The Quincy Whig to thank Quincy residents for their warm reception. He will be in the east for the summer and praised Quincy saying it has treated him fine. Best wishes from Quincy accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Dazey
Sun Kentucky
Quincy Whig
Quincy
Mr. Dazey
East
Charley
Some Other Fellows' Wit Briggins and The Declaration
Briggins claims to be a great fisherman and jokes that his fun is greater than others. The Declaration stirs hearts with familiar starts but unknown finishes, leaving readers thinking about what comes next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggins
Remorseless Statement Inspires Wry Dialogue
An optimist is a man who soothes the understanding. Yes, the inveterate punster replies, a kind of cheer up odist.
Reasonable Hilarity Reveals Boss’s Good-Natured Jokes
A light exchange shows why employees laugh at the boss’s jokes. They reflect good humor and friendly leadership, signaling a positive workplace atmosphere and mutual respect.
Job Promise Sparks Commission Inquiry
A dialogue highlights a job shortage as a concerned citizen pleads with a senator. The senator replies that no jobs exist and proposes a commission to investigate, with the citizen seeking employment through any outcome. The exchange underscores political difficulty in securing work.
Last performance of The Girl We Love at the Orpheum
The Oliver Players present the final show of The Girl We Love at the Orpheum featuring Miss Mahdah Weems. Crowds attend in large numbers, with Weems highlighted as a major draw. Starting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Broadway’s The Man of Her Choice will replace the current run for the last half of the week, with Weems in a featured part Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Oliver Players
The Captain Play Departure Noted in Theaters
A fragment notes the retirement of Mr C T Darey from The Captain, a production Nat Goodwin used for two seasons, marking a shift in the company lineup and stage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nat Goodwin
The Little Girl of the Attic at Family Theatre Today
A wartime flavored program features The Little Girl of the Attic, a timely tale retelling the Civil War lessons through a delightful human story by Mr. Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theatre
Europe
Johnstone
Photoplays of the Year Screened at Family Theatre
A feature on today screenings lists photoplays of the year showing at the Family Theatre. Readers are invited to attend and view the latest film selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theatre Today
League Plans Action in Prohibition Movement
Atlantic City July 6 business men linked to the Anti-Saloon League opened its sixteenth convention tonight. A committee of one hundred prominent in business and manufacturing was planned to raise funds and push the Hobson Sheppard amendment to the constitution.
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League
Atlantic City
N. J
Anti-Saloon League’ of America
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