Local temperatures ranged through the day
Yesterday recorded a low of 73 degrees at 7 am and a high of 88 degrees in the afternoon with 86 at noon and 70 at midnight.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
5
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Town
Partly cloudy Illinois with showers likely by Wednesday night or Thursday and little temperature change. Missouri unsettled Wednesday and Thursday with probable showers and thunderstorms. Town also unsettled midweek with showers and likely thunderstorms Thursday.
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Illinois
Missouri
Ceater
River Stage Bulletin Forecast For Warsaw Hannibal
Water levels at 7 PM yesterday show gradual declines expected along the river from Warsaw to Hannibal over the coming days. Forecast calls for a slow fall in stage at various points, aiding navigation and local activity.
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River Bulletin
Warsaw
Hannibal
Emmerson Announces Candidacy For Secretary Of State
Louis I Emmerson of Mt Vernon announces his bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. A former primary hopeful who later supported the statewide ticket, Emmerson spoke at a Southern Illinois gathering in St Louis. Supporters cite his political and business experience and argue southern representation on the ticket.
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Louis I Emmerson
Vernon
Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Uist
Tllinois
Ste Louis
Illinois
Republica
Windig
Chicago
Minor
L. Li. Emmerson
Old Bell of New Kaskaskia Precedes Liberty Bell
Residents of Illinois are alerted to an ancient bronze bell in New Kaskaskia. The bell predates the Liberty Bell and rang on July 4 1778 to announce freedom, marking it as an early pioneer in the Mississippi Valley.
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Illinois
New ‘Kaskaskia
New Kaskaskia
Mississippi “Valley
Kaskaskia Bell, Northwest Treasure, Faces Museum Move
The aging Kaskaskia bell from the Immaculate Conception Church, gifted in 1742 by Louis II of France and older than the Liberty Bell, stands cracked in the church vestibule. A movement seeks its transfer to the Illinois Historical Society Museum in Springfield, preserving a symbol of Illinois and the Northwest Territory.
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Dom
Mississippi ‘Valley
Philadelphia
Kaskaskia
Immaculate Conception
New Kaskaskia
Mississippi Valley
Louis II
France
Northwest Territory
Museum of
Illinois Historical Society
Springfield
State Historical Society
Illinois
Automobile Question Reveals U S Auto Fleet Size
The department of agriculture reports that at year end there were about 4.6 million automobiles in service in the United States with fees collected by states totaling around twelve million dollars. Illinois ranks high in vehicles in service, California follows, and western states show higher revenue per machine.
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Department: of Agriculture
United States
Illinois
New York
California
Calfornia
Munro Doctrine sparks Illinois political furor over state funds
The text depicts Mr. Munro facing criticism for challenging state appropriations. It portrays the Illinois government crisis as a near paralysis, with treasury payments suspended and workers dismissed over a technical constitutional issue. It emphasizes Munro’s legal actions, denies graft or misappropriation, and frames the dispute as procedural rather than criminal.
Big Half Price Suit Sale Ends Saturday Night
Saturday night marks the end of our big half price suit sale. Many customers are buying two suits or more and paying only two dollars per suit in a strong value event. Visit the store to view selections before the gong sounds.
State Journal quotes on Munro suit and state funds
The Illinois State Journal notes that Mr. Munro claims fraud or crookedness in handling state funds but finds no public support for such accusations. His suit appears built on technicalities, aiming to force the state administration to toe the mark.
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Munro
Hlinois
State Journal
The Editor's Night Cap Commentary Mixes War News and Wit
The column blends notes on Carranza forces in Mexico City, Nebraska's pick of Prof Lawrence Bruner as head of state recognition, and sharp asides on Monroe doctrine, WWI memories, and weather. It also sketches humorous anecdotes about Tom Sharkey, Hearst, and a jab at weather forecasting while noting Zapata troops retreating in Mexico City.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Teens
A16 year old New Orleans girl praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovering from illness and improving health after working in a tobacco factory. A St Clair Pa. teen also reports relief from suppression headaches pimples and nervous fatigue after using the remedy. The ad urges others to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass and promises women read and respond.
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New Orleans
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Amelia
Jaquillard
Tehoupitoulas St
Estella Macaire
St. Clair
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fragmentary line from old newspaper page reads oddly
A damaged OCR snippet shows awkward phrasing about expressiveness and timing, with quotation marks and colon marks suggesting a quoted note or literary reference. The readable bits are sparse, offering little concrete detail or identifiable names or places.
Don'ts for Summaries in a Don'ts Club Speech
A witty exchange frames a character joining the Don'ts Worry Club, turning a list of cautions into a playful pledge. The friend offers tips, the member declines, and humor centers on embracing a self-deprecating motto about avoidance of conventional guidelines.
Sayville Delays News On What The Waves Say
Residents await Sayville updates as officials postpone releasing details about the coastal weather and public advisories. Officials urge patience while marine conditions and shoreline alerts are monitored.
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Sayville
Mule dispute echoes local quirks in courtless tale
In a clipped exchange, Mr. Erastus Pinkley claims a mule has been kicking him since purchase. Miss Miami Brotyn retorts that the animal reflects his late father’s sentiment about a mule’s stubborn nature, hinting at a rural, humorous dispute rooted in family lore.
Did your speech change anybody's mind
Senator Sorgum says he sought not to alter minds but to learn voter sentiment and persuade the majority that he stood with them.
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Senator Sorghum
Gennon Mons Praises General Botha Amid Balkan Reorganization Hints
Unofficial reports claim General Botha earns praise as British forces press Turkish trenches. The text also notes Eleutherios Venizelos preparing to reclaim leadership and reorganize the Balkan alliance, potentially bringing Balkan states into a renewed entente bloc.
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Eleutherios Venizelos
M. Venizelos
Balkan
Zapata retreating from Mexico City
Restoration of order progresses under Carranza authorities. Advices to the state department report rapid reopening of the cable from Mexico City to Vera Cruz and resumed direct train service. Carranza states he sent treasury interior post office personnel to the capital and guarantees will be provided to all residents. Dispatches indicate Zapata forces evacuated as ammunition allowed, with Brazilian mediation noted.
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Fadhtorialsand News Room
Quincy Whig
Quincy
Lll
Mexico City
Carranza
State Department
Vera Cruz
Shanklin
Vera’ Cruz
Washington
Treasury
Interior Post Office
Zapata
Diplomatic Talks End Without Street Violence Threats
The minister and his leading colleague avoided carrying out threats of street fighting and vengeance toward foreigners, retiring quickly without implementing the proposed measures.
Policeman Dies After Assault in Mount Vernon UK
Mount Vernon police report that officer Robert Till of Lesser Til died in a hospital from a fractured skull suffered in an assault on July 13. The chief confirmed the victim's identity and stated the case is under investigation.
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MT. Vernon
Robert. Till
Lesser, Til
Looting Teamster in Dry Town Narrowly Escapes Arrest
A wagon load of liquor was driven through the dry town by a teamster named Campbell who claimed the driver’s name was Campbell. Citizens captured him after a brief chase and jailed him. Hill demanded inspection of the wagon contents, where the teamster struck him on the head with a club.
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Lesser
Campbell
Theamster
The Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, weak backs, regimens for men and children, and promises home delivery for $1 with a two month bottle. It lists a Dr. from St Louis and druggists as sellers.
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Texas Wonder
St Louia
Drummiste
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