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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
5
An ad lists subscription options for a Quincy area daily newspaper with annual rates of 3.50, six months 1.00, and one month rates, including Sunday editions. Separate Sunday only price shown as 2.06 for one year and 40 for six months.
Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 75 at 7am to 88 at 1pm with 75 at midnight. Rainfall details are incomplete in the readable text.
The report notes partly cloudy conditions for Friday and Saturday in The Westher area of Illinois and Missouri with little temperature variation. showers are possible on Saturday in some locations, while other areas expect similar mild conditions.
River bulletin at 7 PM yesterday shows rises from Warsaw to Hannibal with levels climbing to 13 feet at Quincy and Hannibal by Friday and likely reaching 14 feet by Saturday or Sunday. Forecasts indicate continued ascent through the weekend.
The commission form of government in Nashville has suffered a setback as a county chancellor placed the city’s affairs in the hands of a receiver after a brief trial. An appellate court later annulled that order, and the city may operate under a judicial framework for a short period while legal formalities are resolved. The episode prompts debate on efficiency, integrity, and the best governance form.
A fragmentary note describes Henry James as shifting from American forms toward a full fledged subject of His Majesty with long residence in an unspecified realm. The language hints at transatlantic identity and literary experimentation during a period of cross cultural fixtures.
An American writer, after forty years in the U S, declares allegiance to the Crown amid wartime shifts. He cites long adoption, friendships, property ties, and strong English sympathies as reasons, suggesting war and environment drive his move. The piece speculates on broader exoduses and future loyalties after peace.
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues Illinois’s strongest presidential prospect is Lawrence Sherman, with James Mann as a lesser figure. The piece stresses national fitness, political psychology, and the need for a rooted, perennial leader rather than mere campaign information.
The article notes that construction of the Panama Canal makes river transportation absolutely essential, highlighting broader implications for shipping and regional commerce and signaling a shift in logistical priorities in the era.
A censored report claims five Spaniards were sentenced to death after sending a message bearing evidence. Mallory protested the execution, warning Keep your mouth shut or you will be shot, then released. Paul Hudson of the Mexican Herald and his family remain prisoners in Mexico City amid ignored release orders. The Villa agency denied Torreon evacuation in a late statement.
The discourse centers on Sherman as the sole Illinois figure with measurable national appeal for the Republican convention. It asserts his long service, character, and public recognition, while denying clear information about other Illinois candidates or imminent candidacy. The piece weighs potential support and uncertainties surrounding his role.
The piece notes that many American industrial centers have established corporation schools as a revival of the apprenticeship system backed by large firms. It argues unions support the move to create more efficient workers and claims efficiency drives both employers and workers toward the new approach, while warning about the loss of old methods and individualism.
The editorial voice laments railway classifications and patronage while reflecting on rainfall, fountain displays, and the Eastland disaster. It questions neutrality in commerce and critiques owners prioritizing money over safety, labeling the era as one where safety lagged behind profit.
An association urges investment in modern river terminals from Peoria to St. Louis as river freight rebounds with canal completion. Gov. A. O. Eberhart calls producers and shippers to unite in building facilities to utilize the Mississippi system for transportation, prompting municipal dock planning and rail transfer links.
A July 26 communication to the State Department details harassment in Mexico and an assault on Allen Mallory, an American citizen, by Zapata soldiers near Puebla. Mallory, with the Chilean minister’s son and two Spaniards, rode in a car carrying the American flag and diplomatic papers. Soldiers halted the auto near Puebla, pulled out the occupants, tore down the flag, and detained Mallory.
Philadelphia woman Mrs Thomson details six years of severe monthly pains during Change of Life. She reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and endorses it as a woman's friend. Letter seeks confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
It claims neglecting illness is wicked and that one dose of Po-Do-Lax relieves liver and digestive issues. The ad touts Po-Do-Lax as podophyllin without gripe, says it arouses the liver and bile flow, and promises overnight removal of constipation with a bottle from the druggist.
Amid wartime pressures many foreign owned papers in Constantinople fall to censorship while Turkish and German language titles endure. The Levent Herald and Stambul cease, Jeune Ture and Turqie halt reporting. Osmanischer Lloyd Moniteur Oriental Die Verteidigung and Hilal survive in German French or Turkish.
Mrs Elizabeth Ellerbrecht of 4181 5 South Eighteenth street died Thursday night after a three week illness. She was born in Quincy and lived here all her life. Survived by daughter Linda two sisters Mrs Caroline Dickitt and Mrs Annie Richards both of Quincy and South Bend Ind son in law Robert Kiefer and three grandchildren One daughter Mrs Robert Kiefer died in 1914. She was a member of the German Methodist church and known for Christian virtues.
A concise notice promotes A' Whig Want Ad services offering to locate lost items. The copy emphasizes a quick, reliable, local search approach and invites readers to submit details to recover belongings. The tone mirrors a period newspaper want ad.
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