This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
10
The text argues people misjudge money choices due to hope over reason. It contrasts mortgage versus renting, noting hidden costs and tax implications. An insurance agent’s claim is criticized for exaggeration while stressing two axioms: seek safe returns with reasonable guarantees, and you cannot get something for nothing.
Daily Fashion Hints describes a white pique frock for a girl aged eight to twelve with a separate jacket, simple straight lines, and large flat pleats. The design emphasizes ease of laundering, dainty finish, and optional color accents such as a bright bow or sash. Materials favor pique or washable crepe with ginghams, chambrays, and heavy linens as alternatives.
The upcoming national D A R congress in Washington overlays chapters with a heated race for president general. Lead contenders include Mrs George T Guernsey of Kansas and Mrs John Miller Horton of New York, with other hopefuls like Mrs Taines Hamilton Lewis and Mrs George C Squires. The outcome hinges on regional support, age questions, and party alignment as 1 525 chapters watch closely.
The United Brethren women plan a quilt day at the church with a noon lunch. St John’s Guild of the Cathedral will host an April 11 fair and tea at Mrs John Stilwell’s home and another social after Easter. Mrs L Buckles returned from Ursa after organizing a Willing Helper society and spoke on its work at Mrs A R Frazier’s home over a bounteous dinner. A solemn forty hour devotion closed at St Boniface with Rev Father Juvenal’s sermon on The Immensity of Almighty God. The procession featured cross and torch bearers, cassocked boys, acolytes, flower girls, Young Ladies’ Sodality, and city clergy. Fathers Brennan and Didacus celebrated the benediction.
Miss Loris Lucille Gard daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Gard of New Canton and Logan Kendrick of New Canton were married Wednesday noon by Rev W D Findres at the First Christian church parsonage 10 Broadway. Mr and Mrs Charles Parks accompanied them.
The couple will return in a few days to their farm near New Canton where they will make their home. Mr Kendrick is the son of Mr and Mrs Waward J Kendrick, New Canton.
Miss Elsie Waters and Lloyd Lee Bryant of Quincy wed Wednesday at 2 in Vermont Street Methodist Church parsonage. Rev GLTF Oliver officiated. Attendants were Miss Alice Waters and Mr Bryant, an engineer at Quincy Laundry. Couple to reside at 330 Vermont Street.
Miss Mildred May Sights of Augusta and Otis Paul Pierce of La Prairie married by Rev. G F Oliver at the Vermont Street Methodist church parsonage at noon Wednesday. They will reside on a farm near La Prairie.
Miss Wessie Lee Thompson and George N. Baxter of Winchester Clark county Missouri wed Wednesday afternoon in Judge Bonney's parlor at his Sixth and Flampshire streets home. The ceremony took place in a private setting with attendees from the local community.
Several local Masons attended a special Columbus session Wednesday with Quincy degree staff assisting. The returning Masons reported fine sessions and a large turnout. A note on bread making suggests dipping a knife in hot water before cutting.
Miss Helen A. Davis national field executive of the YWCA met with the local association board to discuss the new building finances and administration. She advised separating an administration building from a boarding house and noted unsettled conditions. She spoke to the Young Women's Business club and will meet the advisory board at 3 20 this afternoon.
A Taylorville, Illinois resident reports rapid relief using Vick’s Vap-O-Rub Salve for a child’s severe cold. The advertisement explains rubbing on throat and chest with a warm cloth, releasing vapors to ease congestion, plus skin absorption aiding the remedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.