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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1920

Page

6

The Exhibition That Unmasks a Shattered Love

Betty confronts Prosper Gael at a private gallery so Jasper Kane can maneuver a divorce and remarriage plan. Secrets, betrayal, and a looming public scandal drive Betty toward an uncertain fate as she faces abandonment and the collapse of her social world.

Gervan Foster Betty Prosper Jasper Gael Tane West Jane West Prosper White Prosper Gael Persper

Two Fire Alarms Near Simultaneous Call Tenny Street

Two fire alarms rang in quick succession Sunday near noon. At 1138 North Tenth Street Mrs. Mary Altmix’s kitchen roof sparked into flames, minor damage. At 8138 Oak Street J Donovan’s residence suffered fire from a hot pipe igniting wallpaper and lathes, under $20 loss. A small roof fire at Leonard Schmidt’s home early Monday was extinguished with little damage.

North Tenth Street Oak Street Tenth Street Mary Altmix S. “J. Donovan Leonard Schmidt

Nicotol advertised as a cure for tobacco addiction

An advertisement promotes Nicotol as a solution for tobacco dependence, claiming it frees users from cravings and improves nerves and health. It asserts a money back guarantee and urges readers to consult their druggist about Nicotol and where to buy it.

Heidbreder Bros Miller &Arthur and Brown & Mays

Funeral notices and veterans' mortuary records fragment

The fragmentary obituary notes the funeral of Joh. T Lea aged 10 years 8 months and lists survivors including wife Lillie T Lea and daughters Minnie Mercer of Putman NL and Jennie Poulson of Kewanee IA. It records Civil War unit ties and admissions to a Peoria home, plus other staff movements and a death of Rudolph W Hemberger aged 81 in hospital.

Joh. T Lea Lillie Mra Minnie Mercer Putman, NL Jennie Poulson Kewanee, IM Daniel H. Morey Tate Peoria Ill Pass Latitha A. Ren Isaac P McCulloc Theron C. Dudley Lucy. Lee Joseph. Gunnie Prad Margaret Woods Mt. Sterling Liggie Trogden Shelbina Kansas City John Wendling Sarah M. McDowell Albert W. Davis Rudolph W. Hemberger Ife Co. i and F Julia A. J. Roberts Ambrose R. S. Roberts Co. C 129Th US Inf Flora Lindsay Topeka Kans

Carpentier Marries Wife Opposes Boxing Fights

Paris reports heavyweight boxing champion Georges Carpentier wed Mademoiselle Georgette Laurentia Elsasse at city hall. A church ceremony will follow. The bride said she dislikes boxing and will not watch him defend his European title. Manager Francois Descamps had said this could be Carpentier’s last fight with Jack Dempsey.

Paris George Carpentier Europe Mademoiselle Georgette Laurentia Elsasse Francois Descamps Carpentier Jack Dempsey

Grain on farms March 1 by department of agriculture

Washington reports the March 1 grain on farms. Corn 1,082,005,000 bushels or 37.04 percent of the crop, wheat 185,539,000 bushels or 178 percent, oats 422,815,000 bushels or 33.9 percent, barley 38,010,000 bushels or 22.9 percent. Figures compare with last year’s levels.

Washington

Pictures Today Gem Theater Presents Multiple 1915 Style Features

William Fox presents Chicken a la Cabaret at the Gem Theater with news and family theater items. John Barrymore stars in The Dictator at the Princess Theater. Monroe Salisbury appears in The Man in The Moonlight at Salisbury. Katherine McDonald stars in The Woman Thou Gavest Me at Savoy. Monroe Salisbury and Baxter’s Sea Beach Girls in In Society at Bison. Mae Murray stars in The Twin Pawns at Belasco. Marie Walcamp headlines Spur and Saddle and The Ape Man at Colonial. Dorothy Phillips and William Stowell in The Right to Happiness at Orpheum. Olive Thomas stars in Out Yonder at Star. Mabel Talleferro in The Might of Love at Quincy.

Ape Man Orpheum Theater Dorothy Phillips William Stowell Star Theater Olive Thomas Quincy Theater Mabel Talleferro

Texas Wonder promotes kidney and bladder relief remedy

An advertisement for a kidney and bladder tonic by Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis. Claims treat grav el, back pain, rheumatism, urinary irregularities, and helps children. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1.25, with sworn testimonials available.

E W. Hall Olive St. St. Louis

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