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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
10
A personal essay argues against rude treatment of door to door book sellers. It recalls a petty confrontation with a rude householder and a tired canvasser who sold books despite a hard day. The author urges kindness and suggests empathy for workers who struggle to earn a living.
A home dressmaker can craft a tan gabardine tailored suit with navy blue trim and faille accents. The article details fabric costs, pattern features, and the season's relaxed fit, noting sunburst pleats, long coat with cape collar, and plain tailored sleeves.
Egg subjects include Nest Eggs and Egg Gems as playful ideas to stretch egg use amid price rises. Nest Eggs suggest bread dressing formed into nests, filled with an egg and baked until set, served with butter sauces and tomato or mushroom accoutrements. Egg Gems describe lining gem cups with batter to hold eggs.
Social notes in Quincy describe tea at the Kespohl home for Florence Halbach’s circle and a dinner for Miss Halbach and Russell Williams ahead of their June 1 wedding. The column also covers guests visiting from Chicago and Kansas City, a Grace Whipple chapter initiation, junior class reception plans for May 26, and several weddings and engagements across local families.
Quincy's Civic league and Western Clearing House Association host luncheons at Hotel Newcomb this week. Adams County Medical Society forms a committee to urge padded cells in Blessing and St Mary’s hospitals, with Judge McCarl and Dan Stine involved.
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia neck stiffness sore muscles and rheumatic pain. It claims quick relief via improved circulation producing warmth rest and sleep with one or two applications and notes a 25 cent price at druggists.
The recipe outlines two egg based dishes. First bake sour milk biscuit dough with cheese and eggs, then cheese and bake until set. Second, create a yolk and white scramble with a milk butter flour sauce, served on toast with bacon and lettuce garnish.
Professor W S Gray of Chicago addressed visitors at the town and city superintendents conference in Macomb. Gray, formerly a Coatsburg citizen and Fowler school principal, spoke as part of a program at the ongoing meeting.
Mrs. C F Hardyman hosted a Tuesday afternoon club meeting at 624 Spruce street with no prizes awarded. The Shakespeare club began Romeo and Juliet study at Mrs John Martins home. Several other clubs held card and bridge events with prizes, plus a May 23 gathering planned at Mrs August Grewes home.
Friends of George W. Gaylor announce his bid for the Quincy schools superintendent job after stating he will apply. Gaylor previously led schools in New Canton and Til as superintendent.
Employees of the W. T. Duker store held a picnic in South Park Tuesday evening.
St Marys academy junior pupils present their annual program on Thursday May 11 featuring two plays The Midsummers Eve Festival at Stratford on Avon in 1578 in three scenes and The Cost of a Promise in five scenes The cast includes Alma Wilper Mary Morris Loretta Mays Edna Wavering and others with a large musical program following the performances including Mendelssohn and Moszkowski pieces and student soloists.
An advertisement claims mercolizer wax can rejuvenate a complexion in ten days to two weeks by gradually removing the faded outer skin layer. It touts an age-erasing wash using saxolite in hazel to erase wrinkles and firm the skin, suggesting both products are available at drug stores.
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