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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
10
A man arrested in Barry last Wednesday night remains unnamed as details are scarce. He and the woman described as his sister are not known in Pueblo. the suspect will be moved to the county jail when fit.
The piece urges proper eating to keep the human engine efficient. It contrasts the anemic reader who skips meals with a relative who eats well, noting mothers often neglect themselves to feed others. It stresses regular meals, outdoor air, and enough fuel to prevent faintness and maintain strength.
Madame Jeanne Ramon Fernandez advises a balance of fashion knowledge and personal style as key to dressing well. Film star Rose Tapley also cites individuality as vital for a woman's social and professional success, noting clothes as a major factor. The season showcases a Bordeaux taffeta suit with tailored lines, draped skirt, and distinctive sleeve flare, costing eight and a half yards of silk. Silk outfits rise in popularity with sweltering days ahead, with taffeta remaining the dressy choice and sport models in demand.
Salt and vinegar or alum help color fastness in laundry for browns blues and lavenders. Use caution with sugar of lead and stone of death. Do not soak or rub colored clothes. Bran water preserves color and stiffness in England style wash. Branches and stains require chemicals and careful handling. Honoring E A Richmond on birthday at Milton Breder home with colleagues and friends.
An old style advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills as an ideal spring laxative. It claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels, stimulates the liver, and clears body poisons, urging readers to clear winter toxins and visit their druggist for purchase.
Quincy society circles report upcoming wedding of George Arthur and Agnes Gardner at First Union Church with June 27 set. Bettys, editors and actors attend Melrose chapel strawberry festival and the Chicago Opera company notes Myrtle Brockschmidt’s visit. Local graduates, Dempseys, and Knox college May Day participants are listed along with a theater comedy by Mrs. Jarrell in Topeka and various social dinners and visits across Quincy.
A steamer voyage Tuesday carried a large crowd to watch the Hannibal versus Quincy baseball game. The first boat departed 12:15 PM to reach the game, returning about 11 PM with over 500 aboard. Harry Walker returned Monday from trips to Peoria Champaign Decatur Bushnell and Galesburg for Illinois State Hotel Men's association business. Buert shows improvement after mercury tablet dangers at St Mary’s hospital.
Crisco remains stable at high temperatures without smoking or specks. It does not absorb odors or flavors and can be reused as long as any particle remains, offering cooks cost savings and practical benefits in frying.
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