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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1919
Page
7
Amid sugar rationing shortages a housewife reports scarce staples and outlines improvised preserves and substitutes. instructions cover dried peaches carrot preserves apple jelly quince honey and cranberry sauce using available fruit, molasses, sugar, and minimal water to extend supplies.
A soldier engineer proposes a novel home heating approach featuring a thermostat driven by military precision. The plan outlines efficient warmth in fort houses and towns, describing the system’s components, potential benefits, and projected adoption challenges amid wartime conditions.
In a fragmented note, a child named Renee Parceillier from La Roche, France, recounts family ties to Verdun and references relatives, adopted kin, and distant connections in the United States. The text mixes names, places, and phrases, presenting a patchwork memoir-like message with uncertain details and several garbled lines.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a domestic distress note to the wife of a drinker, with broken phrases mentioning months, places, and names. The text implies an appeal or address regarding a troubled relationship and possible legal or social consequences.
Today’s prayer thanks God for religious experience and consciousness, likening it to Moses on Sinai and Paul on the Damascus road. It seeks mercy, forgiveness, peace, and hope for all mankind, urging God to speak to humanity in blessing and grace.
Soak prunes overnight and remove stones. Chop dried peaches and soak overnight. Mix all fruits such as figs dates and raisins with oranges and sugar. Cook until thick. Chill and jar. Keeps well for storage and later use.
A little French girl expresses gratitude in letters and sends a picture to Dr. Wells who adopted her. The notes reveal affection for her guardian figure and the connection to the adoption.
Extracts describe local social visits and farewells in Golden Illinois with mentions of MissHiiva, Mrs. Sobarents, and Violet Beer. Several families from Harmthton and Tiane mond are noted visiting or returning home after weeks away, while party events at the school and farewell gatherings for local youths are referenced.
Berlin march 20 reports say the German government will not dispatch a special mission to Paris for talks with the allied peace conference if the entente powers refuse any discussion of the draft peace treaty. German delegates fear a hearing will be blocked and may instead send a messenger to bring the draft to Weimar.
Dr James Sullivan, a former physician at Bellevue and Westchester County Hospital, extols Nuxated Iron as a safe, effective blood builder. He claims it raises red blood cells without stomach upset, improving stamina, strength, and vitality for years of medical, professional, and everyday life. The endorsement targets anemia and fatigue, urging wider use among men and women.
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