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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
7
A natural healing practitioner offers drug and surgery free relief for acute and chronic diseases. Located at Majestic Building, telephone 905-W.
A Barry Missouri delegation led by D E Akers B B Watson J C Strubinger and WoWare visited Quincy yesterday to drum up interest in a two day event slated for Friday and Saturday July 2 and 3 The group called at the Chamber of Commerce rooms promising fuller details soon
An old advertisement promises fast relief from headaches neuralgia and a dull throbbing head with Dr James Headache Powder. The copy notes a dime package and urges immediate purchase at the drug store with bold claims of magical effect.
Henry W Pfeiffer and Florence I Kraft, known local couple, married at Hannibal 4:30 PM by Rev Walz. Attendants were J Kraft and Freda Pfeiffer. They returned to Quincy for a reception at the Kraft home and will start housekeeping in a bungalow Pfeiffer built at Sixteenth and Ohio. Both are active in St Johns church and local music circles.
The Salem church Ladies' Aid Society hosted a successful lawn party at 1222 Madison Street with tables decorated in flowers and lanterns. The event featured a fine social program, a concert by the church orchestra, and raised a substantial sum for the society. committee members included Mrs Behrensmeyer and Mrs Fred Mansfeldt with twenty five workers.
Mrs PB Hynes of Los Angeles announces the marriage of her daughter Alice Elizabeth Hynes to William A. Faris last Saturday in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs Faris will be at home after September 1 at Four Oaks Laurel Canyon Hollywood. Also note the social at Berrian School tonight by the Mothers Club with tea, creamy refreshments and a program for attendees.
An advertisement touts Po Do Lax as a overnight cure for constipation. It claims a small dose tonight will yield a full easy bowel movement by morning, noting Po Do Lax contains Podophylin without gripe and acts by arousing the liver to boost bile flow aiding digestion.
Local notices describe Gunther Hardware selling a Cascade steam washer and a money back guarantee. Items include Mr Louis Ost and Emma Ost visiting from St Louis, a regatta fund dance with Sean Angel orchestra, a court report in the estate of Henry Thenhauser with William Thenhausen approved, Dr Stine moving offices, letters of administration to Henry Seymour in the Charles Seymour estate, doctors Christie and Shango moving, and Sarah Weiford ex ycatrix filing a discharge from the David G Weiford estate.
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men women and children. It claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes rheumatism and other ailments promising results with a bottle lasting two months after a $1 payment. Sold by druggists or mail order from St. Louis Missouri.
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