Weather report shows steady daytime warmth yesterday
Local temperatures traced a rising arc from 73 degrees at 7 am to 83 at noon and 85 at 5 pm, then falling to 73 by midnight. The record highlights a warm day with peak afternoon heat.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1915
Page
7
Unsettled Weather Across Midwest States
June forecast shows unsettled conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa with showers. In Illinois and Missouri showers persist Sunday into Monday with cooler spells in northwest and eastern portions respectively. Iowa reports unsettled weather with showers Sunday and likely Monday ending cooler Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
Missouri
Towa
Rise Fall River Forecast From Warsaw To Hannibal
River from below Warsaw to Hannibal is forecast to fall slowly until heavy rain raises levels. Forecasts indicate gradual decline with potential flooding risk reduced by rain patterns later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Hannibal
Chaotic Fragments Reflect Global Tensions and Personal Notices
The text contains wedding invites for Champ Clair's daughter and scattered remarks on prohibition, crime, and politics. Mentions General Huerta investing in New York real estate, discussion of prison honor, Harry K. Thaw freedom suit, Governor Slaton arbitration, and European war commentary including Italy Belgium and German actions. Mixed, unclear, and fragmentary items without a single cohesive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Huerta
New York
Astor
Vanderbilt
King Goes to the Front for Illinois Farmers
Adams county farmers and agricultural interests in Illinois praise Congressman Edward J. King for helping lift a state department embargo on JUTE. He and Illinois delegates pressed the issue in Washington, securing removal of the embargo and ensuring farmers access to cordage. Secretary Bryan resigned. King remains in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Fifteenth
Edward J. King
Mr. King
Illinois
State Department
Congressman King
Washington
Bryan
King
War alive and vote debate in Burlington bridge election
The text notes H Maxim claiming a method to counteract gases and mentions Burlington authorities allowing women to vote on the bridge election. It suggests women may inquire about prizes. It alludes to golf players and a perceived aviation meet, implying a large affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bridge
Peoria
Chicago Seeks Quiet Path to Second Convention
Chicago plans to avoid action and secure a second convention veteran, mirroring 1912. The note urges industrious citizens to refrain from steps that would trigger a new Republican gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fourth of July Fireworks Safety Advice Urges Caution
A historical notice warns that July Fourth injuries and property damage stem from careless handling of dangerous mixtures and fireworks. It advises not packing fireworks near light, avoiding matches or smoking during unpacking, storing safely, keeping water handy, and staging displays away from fuel sources. The piece also covers county budget news about appointing successors to vacant offices to avoid costly special elections and discusses state labor and legislative actions.
Dangers of Fire Hazards From Fireworks and Dress
The passage warns that girls in sheer dresses and fireworks pose fire risks unless watched by mature guardians. It stresses ordinary precautions are often neglected, leading to many small fires and increased national fire waste.
Labor News Critiques 1915 Illinois Labor Legislation
The Quincy Labor News reports that on March 9 1915 in Springfield representatives of unfair commercial and employers groups urged the Forty ninth General Assembly to oppose the Women’s Eight Hour Bill the Minimum Wage Bill the Anti Injunction Bill and all pro labor measures. It notes that on April 27 28 1915 over 1500 delegates from unions and central labor bodies gathered in Springfield to petition lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
General Assembly
49Th General Assembly
Springfield
Forty Ninth General Assembly
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aid Cited
A woman from Florence South Dakota recalls relief from monthly pains backache and headaches after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound She reports taking four bottles and returning to work The advertisement urges women with female ailments to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co and promises confidential advice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mays
Illini Labor Message Calls Senators to Stand for Justice
A speech urges the people to persist in opposing executives who oppress workers until Illinois legislatures remove those denying justice to the working class. The appeal frames a broader fight for labor rights and political accountability in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assemblies
Illinois
Chicago Desirable Site for All National Conventions
Illinois leaders applaud moving all national conventions to Chicago next year. Republicans and socialists already favor Chicago as a central hub, offering easier access for delegates and local officials to oversee a large political gathering. Chicago’s cosmopolitan image promises a home like atmosphere and closer oversight for Cook and down-state politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Simon
Cook County
Adams County
Farmer Countessel Reflects on Seasonal Boarders
A farmer complains of independence in a rural exchange about summer boarders. He jokes about polite laughter at old jokes, noting fatigue with visitors who arrive yearly, highlighting tension between self sufficiency and social expectations on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countessel
Freedom's Anthem Echoes Beyond the Thickets
A reflective verse portrays a heroine choosing independence over selling tickets, celebrating joyous freedom as she departs through the thickets with a bold, self directed journey. The line expresses personal agency and triumph in breaking away from constraints.
A Contradiction About Politeness and Time
A ready made philosopher notes politeness costs nothing. Mr Growcher recalls telling a man the time, who grabbed his watch. Uncle Eben adds that a man can err when he mistakes loafin for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
No Soothing Influence Music’s Effect at Home
A quip contrasts music’s calming image with a household view that it keeps everyone dancing until midnight, suggesting lively activity rather than soothing quiet. The exchange highlights differing notions of music’s role in domestic life.
Henology and the Hen That Nurtures an Unhatched Egg
A playful verse extols a hen as a noble bird whose daily talk is music to the ear. The bird finds occupation nursing an egg on a china perch, showing calm delight yet sharp mood when disturbed, cherishing the unhatched egg as a lifelong hobby.
Dr King’s New Life Pills 36 for 25c in glass bottles
Advertising copy promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cheap and easy remedy for constipation. It claims 36 sugar coated pills in corked glass bottles priced at 25 cents, with one pill at night for relief by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
The Darkness Before Dawn At Quincy Theatre
A young surgeon Elliott contemplates marriage to Rose Lewis but discovers flaws in her friend Elsie and in Carson the attacking attorney. After a tangled sequence involving a bracelet, a rescue, and a near separation, Elliott learns Rose’s selfless resolve. Rose urges Elliott to help Elsie and Carson, reuniting them and bringing happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elliott
Rose Lewis
Elliott
Carson
Elsie Moore
Elsie
Rose
Happi‘ness
Kitty Cobb Becomes Mrs Robert Caldecott After Spies Foiled
Kitty Cobb a young country girl longs for the city. Bob Caldecott an engineer brings plans from New York. They foil spies plotting to photograph Fort Schuyler. Kitty rises from usher to secretary then marries Bob after adventures and a mansion reunion.
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Kitty Cobb
Bob Caldecott
New York City
Fort Schuyler
Cobb
Bescomes
Kitty
Bob
Big City
Globe Theater
Count Pulaski
Caldecott Mansion
Robert Caldecott
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