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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
7
The forecast notes largely steady temperatures with winds strong Thursday and Friday. Missouri and Minnesota expect fair skies with little temperature change, while Boromenn shows variable winds. Yesterday’s readings ranged 52 at 7am, 64 at noon, 61 at 5pm, and 46 at midnight.
A veteran writes of unity after the Civil War, praising leadership, peace, and charity toward former foes. He bids comrades farewell, recalls service as a private in the Grand Army of the Republic, and urges attendance at the next reunion while honoring Col George Green as a patriotic citizen and fearless soldier.
Advertising copy touts wide price range and best styles in Quincy. Claims customers can pay any price to receive “more real style and quality” with assortments described as unmatched. Uses promotional language to highlight low competition.
A state fire marshal bulletin reports only one fire in five months at a heavily guarded property. The building, owned by a member of a peculiar religious sect, eschewed outward displays and air terminals. A copper cable rod installed without proper points failed as lightning struck the barn, illustrating the hazards of improvised rods. The bulletin mocks the press agent's imaginative rhetoric.
The river between Warsaw and Louisiana is forecast to remain stationary or rise slowly over the next 48 hours. Authorities urge monitoring for minor flooding along low-lying shores and local waterways.
A veteran letter from James El Withrow of Louis to H E Selby recounts the thirty-fifth reunion of survivors of a Civil War regiment in Quincy. He explains absence due to circuit court duties, while sending spiritual attendance and noting European war would remind of Union sacrifices. He recalls two million volunteers answering the flag and the costly toll of the conflict.
From the Canton Register comes criticism of the state and federal quarantine over Fulton county. The piece argues the measure is flawed as infection exists in one of twenty six townships yet all townships are shut off. It mocks the animal industry bureau for ignoring county size and misjudging risk.
A traffic officer backed proposal uses painted square lines at street intersections to cue pedestrians before crossing. The system, already used in St Louis and Peoria, marks a white square within the crosswalk to make walkers aware that crossing outside the zone is illegal. The idea aims to reduce accidents by prompting foresight and caution.
The state fire marshal's department touts a new fangled lightning rod with an air terminal attachment. It claims to be more effective in preventing fires from the sky than the traditional design, which in recent years has been viewed as a ceremonial or insufficient safeguard.
A reader asks where the geographical center lies and notes population center shifts westward since 1910. The piece discusses maps, accuracy, and civic value, urging reliable atlases for the coming generation while warning against pride or sensational claims.
The editor muses on daily honors for the police and the added budget scrutiny. Secretary Daniel's latest naval preparedness plan is noted with a consoling view of readiness. In 1920, any nation underestimates Uncle Sam at its peril.
Secretary Daniels has allocated a quarter million for boats for the naval militia of Minnesota and Illinois to prepare for service. The plan aims to ready forces to confront the threat posed by a warship at port.
The Kansas City Journal notes a defect in the new K boat and proposes converting it to an OK type. It advises caution, arguing that if boats resemble railroads, people should steer clear of OK types of boats and railroads.
A Carranza press agent is credited with a timely suggestion when he started the rumor that Villa had been killed on the day the Pan-American powers recognized the first chief. This reflects the propaganda climate surrounding the Mexican conflict and international recognition.
Haxtun Colorado Herald reports a public hearing on the town budget scheduled next week. Officials invite residents to attend at Haxtun Town Hall and submit questions regarding spending plans and fiscal oversight. City leadership emphasizes transparency and community input.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming pure blood improves stomach and liver digestion, preventing dyspepsia symptoms. It asserts sluggish organs recover appetite and balance, attributing wide health effects to the remedy.
A Liberty Illinois reader recalls personal history from 1852 to 1915, voting for Pierce and every president to Hayes, then Lincoln in 1860, enlisting in Co E 78th Illinois, wounded in 1864, and later claiming a large family with 12 children and extensive descendants. He plans to attend a reunion and invites others with similar records to respond.
The item compiles brief anniversary notes from 1815 to 1890 and beyond, marking events such as Napoleon’s overthrow review by the Duke of Wellington, a Confederate soldier and Virginia governor born in Brucetown, the 1865 national day of thanksgiving request to President Johnson, and the 1890 centennial celebration of New England Methodism in Boston. It reads as a compact digest of past milestones tied to specific dates and people.
A Plymouth England monument to commemorate the Spanish Armada defeat was unveiled by the Duke of Edinburgh. One year ago today in the war, October 21, 1914, allies held lines in southern Belgium while Germany accused France of breaking the laws of war. The French reported progress on the Meuse right bank as the United States protested British seizure of the ship John D Rockefeller. Austrians recaptured Gernowitz, capital of Buckowina.
A compact meditation on trust and confidence highlights Laurence Sterne's admonition to distrust those who lack assurance in all things and to value steadfast belief as a guiding principle.
Our Daily notes several figures born on this date including Louis Parker the playwright born in Calvados France 63 years ago Jay Darling cartoonist born Norwood Michigan 49 years ago Thomas Neidringhaus Missouri Republican National Committee member born St Louis 55 years ago Ralph Cameron former Arizona congressman born Southport Maine 52 years ago Dr Alfred Warthin famed University of Michigan pathologist born Greensburg Indiana 49 years ago Sir William Christie former Royal Astronomer of Great Britain born 70 years ago today.
An 1880s style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features a testimonial from a bank and F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio praising the founder. The sale details claim 75 cents per bottle and reference internal blood and mucous action.
Fragmentary column reports from the Greco Bulgan frontier describe Anglo French actions near the frontier while Bulgarians move toward Macedonia. German offensive attempts near Hulluch are mentioned but no official details follow.
A historical note urges mothers to use a time tested external remedy praised by experienced mothers. It claims to relieve nerve strain, relax cords, and stop pain by helping muscles expand naturally, promising comfort and peace of mind.
The report notes German claims of success near Rheims while Anglo French troops fight in Champagne. Turkish actions in Gallipoli and Mesopotamian rumors place British near Baghdad. A Romanian military mission arrives in Odessa en route to Paris, signaling possible Romanian action with the Allies. Zeppelins target the British and Russian submarines in the Baltic amid heavy German losses.
A vintage junket style offer invites readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley and Company in Chicago for a trial package. It promotes Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatic symptoms, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness, presented as a wholesome cleansing remedy from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
Fannie Berga testified about a fines system for garment crimes. Offenders paid 1.50 to 2.00 for damage. if offender unknown the group split 25 cents each. Demonstrators beat two tailors, slashed another, and police arrested two others in a garment district protest.
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