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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1915
Page
7
The fragment describes plans to spend time with relatives in Lewis County then travel to Marion County Palmyra Hannibal and Quincy before spending winter in California if nothing prevents
Word from Burlington says the ban on stock yards may be lifted tomorrow as railway officials coordinate with the Assistant State's Veterinarian. If lifted, shipments could resume, easing the county’s grip and reviving farming, banking, and local business. Dr. L G Pottle cautions stock from other areas could threaten local stock with foot and mouth disease if brought in.
Mrs C Henry Fosgate and Francis Hayes arrived in Quincy from New York Rochester and Chicago. Hayes will be installed as assistant manager at Hotel Newcomb today with 18 years in hotel business and prior head of Macatawa resort. Harry C Walker, 15 years at Newcomb, resigns to join Hotel Quincy as assistant manager under Charles Adelpohl. Walker famed hotel clerk in western Illinois and former president of the Illinois State Hotel Clerks association.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy to cure colds by cleansing the bowels and liver. It promises a clear head after one night’s use and claims the product removes sour undigested food, gases, and poisons, with pricing noted for 9 or 19 cent boxes and drugstore availability.
A delegate from Illinois attended the Greet ers national convention in Atlanta last summer. iF P Jenkins, chief clerk at the Hotel Quincy, has resigned and will leave after November 1 for Louisiana. Grover Cleveland, second clerk at the hotel, also resigned and plans to join the Cudahy Packing Company after Christmas.
Local notes report Overland Coffee at Reliance Tea and Coffee Co. visits by Mrs A R Clark and two children from Harrisburg Ill. to stay with T J Clark. A Lindenberg 88 note player piano advertised at 450, sale price 285. Henry Anderson of Spring street heads to Des Moines for vacation. Sweet cider at Mersiman's. Paris Cafe orchestra Saturdays and Sundays. Used cars for sale at 125 and up to clear space for improvements before Barkey Shallenberg Irwin Overland Co.
The Tri State County Mutual Life Association held a well attended meeting in Loraine on Friday evening with supreme officers present. Judge McCarl from Quincy, EC Peter, and Prof N J Hinton attended along with Supreme Secretary Linnis Cruise and Joseph Westfall of Carthage. About 100 people participated in degree work, a banquet, and a general good time, with attendees calling the session very successful.
The Young Women's Christian Association hosts an afternoon Bible Hour at 4 o clock with Miss Hyde as superintendent in charge. An interesting meeting is planned and the public is invited to attend.
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