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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
5
A clipped phrase urges caution about appearances and denies any attempt to "put something over" to the Board of Education. The fragment hints at concerns over transparency and propriety in dealings with the district’s governing body.
The piece argues that morning papers report major world events before afternoon editions. It cites Wilson notes to Germany and war developments first appearing in morning papers. Local example: Quin cy and The Whig publish earlier, with afternoon papers merely filling in later. Read it first in The Whig.
Temperatures ranged from 60 at 7 pm to 74 at noon and 77 at 4pm with a low of 60 at midnight. No other climate details provided.
Chicago June 1 The weather outlook shows unsettled conditions in Illinois and Missouri with likely showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are not expected to vary much, with cooler air expected in the western portions.
A collage of opinions contrasts Col Roosevelt and William Barnes Jr and notes Machiavellian sea power, Swiss neutrality, and shifting party prospects. It laments air raids, praises charity for Mexico, cites Dr Cook’s mountaineering claim, and mocks London meat costs while predicting war anxieties and social changes.
A garbled note references star chamber proceedings and mentions avoiding trouble. The fragment hints at legal or formal examination, with emphasis on caution and potential consequences amid unclear context. No clear entities beyond generic legal terms are identifiable from the readable text.
The Whig experiment sending flour to Germany through parcel post is reported as a success in Gem City. Local shipments via the same channel may rise, with many German descent residents appreciative and hopeful. Prices remain high, but the effort offers a new avenue for aid not previously attempted.
The article honors Decoration Day as a supreme national ceremony marking the graves of Civil War and Spanish American War servicemembers. It notes the remembered sacrifices, urges reflection on national unpreparedness at the start of both wars, and recalls a small Navy’s lack of equipment in 1861.
The article argues that the United States faces risks of unpreparedness in future conflicts, citing Civil War lessons and the Spanish-American War. It stresses that volunteers helped but regulars were the core strength, and urges timely training of a larger army and navy. It also recommends improved public health through exercise to combat degenerative diseases and a sedentary lifestyle.
An analysis of presidential influence with the 63rd and 64th Congresses. The 63rd largely deferred to the president, while post election shifts reduced his power as Democrats opposed key appointments and a ship purchase bill failed amid defections. March 4 marked a new adjournment turning point.
The piece notes waning domestic gains for Wilson Prestige as criticism fades to praise, yet tariffs, defense, and unkept promises persist. It discusses a split Senate, a smaller House majority, and curiosity over whether the president can leverage prestige into a 1920 campaign, amid health warnings prompting call for exercise.
Woman from Westbrook Maine says back and side pains eased and housework possible after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Wisconsin resident reports relief from change of life symptoms including night sweats and hot flashes after months of use, with continued good health after a year. The advertisement invites letters for special advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Bruno, second son, remains with his grand First Guard Ulan regiment while Walter, third son, serves with a howitzer battery and pays respects to the French. The farm work nears completion and crops look good, though horses are scarce and expensive. The writers invite a visit and suggest bringing a transport of horses, promising profit. Warm regards from all.
Reports from El Paso describe renewed talk of an arms embargo as the Mexican conflict between Obregon forces and Villa factions cools to a truce pending a presidential note. Villa troops retreat toward Aguas Calientes while George Carothers carries Washington's message south to Chihuahua City. News embargoes suppress military movement details amid famine reports in northern Mexico.
Paris statistics show 1850 births in May, the tenth month of the war, down from 3890 last year. Lower birth rates reflect war impact on the city and its families.
Naples and Pittsfield residents are listed in a stream of family notes and local updates. Names include Henry Nap les, Ruth Batterfield, Mrs Wok Hamy and children, Viola Hayden and sister Mrs John Qhair of Iowa, Mrs A Ferguson, Arthur Albers, Miss Jennie Gerard, and the Steel City steamer route between Chicago and New Orleans. A death notices Edwin Ruth Van Heyning, born 1854 near Maple Grove and died 1913 in Bluffs, widow Margaret Morgan, thirteen children with six surviving, funeral in Naples.
George Davis and his wife spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Barry. Uncle Tack Gamble joined dinner Saturday at T. M. Larrimore's. Ellis, Richmond and his wife of Chicago were also noted in the Plainville social update.
A fragment describes sewing a corset cover with envelope drawers and embroidered edging in crepe de Chine. It notes fabric width, piecing needs, front and back arrangement, belt placement, and simple hand embroidery plus scalloped edges for refined lingerie.
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and family visits. Notes include Mrs. Lydia Cunningham hosts, Mrs. Adrian Lock visiting her father Charles Lease, Dr. C. E. Beavers of Barry calling on William Beavers, Mrs. John Lytle visiting Emma Kubrick in Richfield, Fusselman family from Richfield stopping by Charles Pusselman, and others in Quincy, Tul C., Dawn, and Palmyra areas. Activities include cemetery visits, sidewalk talks on Angle street, street commissioner appointment for T. M. Abbott, gravel hauling for Main street bridge, and G. A. R. encampment travel.
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