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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1916

Page

2

Straw Vote by Rexall Druggists Predicts Election Outcome

The National Association of Rexall Druggists conducts a nationwide straw poll of over 2.56 million people from all walks of life. Results will be published before Election Day in this newspaper, with final tabulation at Boston headquarters and distribution to Rexall stores and other leading papers nationwide.

United States Whi National Association of Rexall Druggists Brown & Mays Rexall Association Quincy Druggists’ Association Boston United Drug Company Rexall Druggists’ Association Rexall Drugers Rexall

Darken Your Gray Hair with Q Ban Color Restorer

An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer a non dye liquid for hair and scalp. It claims to remove gray tones improve hair health and stop dandruff with a single application while offering parcel post shipping from Brown and Mays Drug Store Quincy Illinois.

Brown & Mays Drug Store Quincy Ill Parcel Post

Republican Women's Rally in Carthage

Rally directed by the county women’s committee meets in Reyer’s hall on Oct 26 at 2 pm with Pearl Mack Swigert as chair and Mrs Flossie Naylor secretary. Mrs Mary E Sykes will greet Carthage women and nearby residents. men invited. Mrs Sykes described as a forceful speaker.

Carthage Republians Reyer Republican County Committee Pearl Mack Swigert Flossie Naylor Mary E. Sykes

Guticura Soap Claims Heal Baby Eczema

A 1916 testimonial from Mrs. Clyde Cox of Conesville Ohio describes dramatic skin relief for a year and a half of infant eczema after two weeks use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Lean. The ad urges exclusive bathroom use to prevent distress and offers free samples by return mail from Boston.

Clyde Cox Conesville Ohio Catécura Dept. H Boston

Deaths and Funerals Gerald W Daniels infant dies

Gerald William Daniels infant son of Frank and Mrs Daniels at 1926 State street died at 2 50 pm Tuesday from yellow jaundice Born in Quincy October 21 1916 he was three days old He leaves parents a sister Rose Mary grandparents Mr and Mrs John Daniels and grandmother Mrs William Peter Burial at St Boniface cemetery this afternoon Miss Ethel Slough to have funeral at 230 pm at 227 North Third street with burial in Greenmount cemetery

Gerald W. Daniels Gerald William Daniels Frank Daniels State Street Quincy Rose Mary John Daniels William Peter St. Boniface Ethel Slough Ethel Grace Slough North Third Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Mayme Mahair

The funeral will be held at 8 30 a.m. Thursday in the home at 202 Elm Street and at 9 a.m. in St Rose of Lima Church. Burial follows in St Peter's Cemetery.

Mayme Mahair Elm Street St. Rose of Lima Church St. Peter's Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs Fred Mester Held in Milan Mo

Mrs Fred Mester formerly of Quincy died in Milan Missouri last Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in Mumper undertaking parlors conducted by Rev Thomas Stephenson pastor First Baptist church. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery with bearers William Foster Michael Donald Ed Morton Adam Bangert Andrew Volm and John Keller. Attending out of town relatives included her husband Fred Mester and Carl Haas plus their daughters, Oliver Burton and Weatherford Louis Ketzler of Weatherford Texas, with Milan friends William Eckert and William Adams also present.

Fred Mester Quincy Milan Mumper Thomas Stephenson First Baptist Church William Foster Michael Donald Ed. Morton Adam Bangert Andrew Volm John Keller Woodland Cemetery Carl Haas Oliver Burton Louis Ketzler Weatherford Texas William Eckert William Adams

Big Crowd Hears Democratic Talks at Palmyra

In Palmyra on October 25 a large crowd packed the court house for a Democratic rally as cold weather forced the event indoors. Congressman Weaver of Oklahoma, M. A. Martin of Chillicothe, and Senator Jas A Reed of Kansas City spoke to packed audiences, while Fred D. Gardner outlined his land bank bill in a one hour address. Reed spoke in the afternoon tent gathering, and Gardner and Anderson planned further stops in Hannibal and Lewistown. The Union township Wilson Gardner club sent 150 members to the events, underscoring solid local support.

Palmyra Court House Circuit Court Room Charles Hay St. Louis Congressman Weaver Oklahoma M. A. Martin Chillicothe U. S Jas. A. Reed Mr. Weaver Reed Kansas City Fred D. Gardner Mr. Gardner Thos. L. Anderson Senator Reed Hannibal Messrs. Gardner and Anderson Lewistown Union Union Township Wilson-Gardner Club

Sailors Arrested in Camp Point Robbery Case

Three former U S navy sailors, Co W Yeeman Charles Gunn and Walter Laffritt, arrested in Quincy after a Camp Point robbery were taken to Rushville by Schuyler county sheriff. They confess to breaking into Philo Brothers store in Rushville last Saturday night and items tied to Camp Point thefts were found. Papers show they were dishonorably discharged for being undesirable sailors.

Co. W. Yeeman Charles Gunn Walter Laffrett Siallery United States Navy Quincy Camp Point Rushville Schuyler County Philo Brothers Koch

Aged Man of Ewing Dies Quietly at 76

Reese Babb of near Ewing died Sunday Oct 13 at age 76. He is survived by two brothers in Missouri, four nephews and four nieces in Oklahoma, one nephew in Colorado, and one niece in Emden.

Ewing Emdem Reese Babb Near Near Canton Cream Ridge Oklahoma Colorado Emden

Marriage Licenses and Parole in County Court

Walter Schutte of Riverside township and Bertha Rosella Hackman of Quincy seek a license. Other applicants include Frank P. Locke and Pauline Meyer of Quincy Route 1, Edward J. Frese, Mary Nichaus, Ralph H. Terwelp, Mathilda Koch, Archie Lee Funkenbusch of Ursa, and Florence W. Niekamp of Route 2 Quincy. Paroled to Louis Ergott is Orville Haistings, an 18 year old Camp Point boy charged with delinquency in county court, by Judge Lyman McCarl.

Walter Schutte Riverside Bertha Rosella Hackman Quincy Frank P. Locke Pauline Meyer Edward J. Frese Mary Nichaus Ralph H. Terwelp Mathilda Koch Archie Lee Funkenbusch Ursa Florence W. Niekamp Louis Ergott Orville Haistings Camp Point Lyman McCarl

Roosevelt Speech in Denver Defends Constructive Regulation

In a Denver speech the speaker argues for fair trade, outlawing unfair practices, and strong federal oversight to prevent capital abuse while allowing honest industry to thrive. He urges regulation to curb overcapitalization, wage standards, and safety, critiques Wilson's enforcement of the Sherman Act, and champions a program linking corporate success with labor welfare and national leadership.

Federal Administrative Commission Seruyon Wilson Federal Trade Commission Harvester Company Keystone Watch Hughes New Jersey United States Mr. Wilson Mexico Omaha Cage Democratic Party Bismarck Germany England Denmark Ana Ard

Nationalized United States policy for workers and farmers

A call for a broad national program linking workers, farmers, and business to shared gains from world trade. Emphasizes universal service, trained citizenry, and cooperative leadership, arguing reconstruction demands justice for labor while preserving industry efficiency and duty to the state.

United States Bismarck Europe Tal

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