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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

2

Golden Anniversary Observed at Soldiers' Home

Mr and Mrs Thomas F Pennington celebrated their golden anniversary at the Macomb Soldiers Home cottage 22 with family friends and guests. A noon dinner featured roast chicken beef and sides. They received $30 in gold and a four inch high gold clock.

Thomas F. Pennington Cottage 22 Macomb East Franklin Street Laura Gaites Pennington McDonough County Soldiers’ Home Cottage Murphy Farr Stocker Laura D. Greenup Kirby Greenup George Piggott Cottage 17 St. Louis Jim Manning Mr. Piggott Nicholson Cottage 20 Hallowe’en Sergeant Neill Chedister Cora Flynn Griggsville A. C. Murphy Julia Roth Hannibal Mrs. Murphy Lucille Brady Alex Schaffer Ursa Anna Schaffer

Old Folks Praise Foley Kidney Pills In Advertising Card

Taunton and Robinson residents share testimonials praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney ailments and improved daily function. A High Point man reports fewer nighttime awakenings and renewed normalcy, while a 61 year old notes feeling like a 16 year old after ten months of use. Drugstore Miller & Arthur Drug Co. promotes the product as toning and restoring kidney and bladder health without harmful drugs.

Mary A. Dean Taunton Mass Foley Sam A. Hoover High Point N.C M. A. Bridges Robinson

Campaign notes from Illinois GOP and Democratic rallies

Campaign notes show Ed Kig addressing Republicans at Camp Point and a rally in Clayton. Bainum to speak at Republican HQ on South Fifth Street Wednesday evening. Joint GOP Young Men's club meeting Thursday night at the same HQ. Ed Yates scheduled for several talks across towns including Coatsburg Hull Clayton and a noon meeting at Electric Wheel Works. Govert to speak in Mendon Thursday night. Straw polls on trains report Hughes Wilson leads in different districts. Dems Wagner Adair to address Ursa rally and Wall and Feigenspan set for Camp Point and Camp Point events. Whitlow to speak to Republican women at Labor temple Wednesday. German language talks noted. Wilson to speak at Garrick Theater noon session in Chicago.

Republican Central Committee The Young Men’s Republican Club Republican South Fifth Street Ed Yates Coatsburg M. F. Carrott Father Reinfeldt Columbus Road Clayton Hull

Negro Republican Address Highlights Race Destiny

Rev A J Carey of Bethel AME Chicago tells a large mixed audience that the Negro race has a destiny and will rise from oppression. He rebukes Democratic policies, cites slave heritage, and argues Negroes helped in wars while urging votes for the straight Republican ticket. Professor Roberts notes wage stagnation amid rising prices as war ends.

A. J. Carey Bethel A. M. E Chicago R. A. Roberts Carey Georgia Sherman Tie United States Europe U. S Wilson Holland Sweden Neptro

Naval critic sued for slander in peace meeting

London Oct 31 The Vossische Zeitung Berlin reports the imperial chancellor has brought an action against Count Von Reventlow naval expert of Tages Zeitung for slander connected with the meeting of the independent committee for German peace Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam notes the suit against the naval critic.

London Vossische Zeitung Berlin Count von Reventlow Tages Zeitung Independent Committee For German Peace Reuter Amsterdam

Tuberculosis cure urged as state health measure

Dr. George T Palmer urged Illinois support for a Adams County tuberculosis sanatorium. He argued sanatorium care is proven, Illinois has been inactive, and local treatment improves public health. He noted mortality in Springfield has fallen and stressed health over charity in sanatorium use. Seven other counties vote on the issue.

George Thomas Palmer Springfield Illinois State Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis Chamber of Commerce Adams County Palmer Illinois Union Napersville Ottawa

Suit to terminate trust in Olive Brakefield estate

F H Farrand and the general deaconess board of the Methodist church of Griggsville filed suit in the circuit clerk’s office to terminate a trust and allow sale of real estate left by Olive Brakefield who died in 1914. The will named E C Anderson to occupy the home and three lots in Griggsville for life, with failure to move yielding church ownership. Executor and church are represented by Williams and Williams.

Pittsfield F. H. Farrand Methodist Church of Missa Brakefield Griggsville E. C. Anderson Methodist Church Anderson Williams Good Roads Committee County Court Room Board of Supervisors Chambersburg Hadley Wilson Woman's Club Circuit Court Room Beal Chicago Jas. Doocy Washington, D. C A. Clay Williams Edward Doocy Wilson

New Greek Minister Named for United States Post

Athens reports via London that former Greek minister in London G Metaxas will be appointed minister to the United States. He will succeed D Cam axas who supports the Venizelos faction.

Athens London Determinos G. Metaxas United States D. Camaxas Venizelos

Scrofula and Humors Cited as Hood's Sarsaparilla Remedy

An old advised lesson lists scrofula and other humors as best treated by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad touts the medicine as a blood purifying tonic, claiming forty years of testing and urging readers to obtain it.

Hood

Frank Snyder Dies Suddenly Near Palmyra and Woodland

Palmyra Mo Oct 31 Frank Snyder a farmer living between Palmyra and Woodland fell dead at his home Monday afternoon. Dr C P Glahn attributed death to natural causes. He was about 50 and left a widow and six children.

Palmyra Frank Snyder Woodland C. P. Glahn Snyder

Durst Brothers Buy Kleemeyer Dairy in City Deal

George and James Durst announced Monday the purchase of the Kleemeyer dairy located at 47th street and Columbus road. All future business will be conducted from Durst Bros 2330 Spring Street, which will be expanded and fitted with modern dairying equipment.

George James Durst Kleemeyer 47Th Street Columbus Road Durst Bros Spring Street

Man's warning on time and neighbor's success

A concise moral remark notes that many men's failures stem from wasting time enjoying another's hard won success rather than pursuing their own effort. The statement reflects a common 19th or early 20th century editorial tone about diligence and self-improvement.

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