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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1915

Page

4

Clark Advocates Constitutional Convention For Missouri Roads And Dairy

Missouri speech by Speaker Champ Clark at Central Park opening Missouri Highway Engineers session urges constitutional convention to empower local improvements and dairy growth. He praises Missouri but faults roads and dairying, proposes circuit judges in each county, and cites education and western points as reasons for reform.

Hannibal Afi Champ Clark Central Park Missouri United States Clark Stligh Roosevelt Michigan Wisconsin Bowling Green West Point Annapolis

Special Emergency War Tax on Wines and Liqueurs

Deputy Revenue Collector C E Fitzgerald announces instructions from Springfield to enforce the special emergency war tax on wines cordials and liqueurs. Wholesale stock need not be stamped but all stock in retail departments or displayed in windows must bear stamps. Fitzgerald will visit retailers to enforce the order.

C. E. Fitzgerald Springfield Mr. Fitzgerald Spingfield

Resinol ointment and soap promise instant skin relief

A vintage advertisement touts Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as instantly stopping itching from eczema and similar eruptions. It claims durable improvement with short treatment time and invites readers to request a free trial by writing to Resinol in Baltimore.

Dept. 2-R Resinol Baltimore

Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Disease Therapy

An early 20th century style advertisement urges treating catarrh as a constitutional issue. It claims sprays and inhalers rarely help and prescribes a peppermint mixture with hot water and sugar. The remedy is touted as quick relief for head noises and nasal congestion with a tonic effect.

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Local Pick-Ups Overland Celebration Week

Halbach Schroeder Co advertises dress linens and handkerchiefs as special today while noting estate sales and real estate transactions. Items include white satin bordered handkerchiefs, hemstitched linen, and shirting madras at reduced per yard prices. The column also reports a fine against Jack Toebbin for disturbing services and remarks on musical engagements by the Dickson orchestra.

Halbachcroeder Co Halbach- Schroeder Co Sciones ‘Ridder Krewet> Liquor Company Ridder St. Francis College Halbach- Schroeder’ Co Halbach-Schroeder, Co Wolfe Burlington Joek Frese Alstyne's Highland Webster's Nevin's Seuhl and Company Moulton's Quincy Bennilson Bell Echo Dora Frese

Orpheum bill draws crowds with vaudeville plot

The Orpheum theater opened yesterday for a three day run featuring a new vaudeville concept with short plays. Kinzo the Japanese marvel entertains, Wright and Davis sing and dance in The Love Insurance Agents, Lulu McConnell and Grant Simpson perform At Home, and The Three Lorettas lead a musical novelty with Chaplin. The lineup is praised for variety, with strong music and military dances drawing solid crowds.

Orpheum Theater Popular Playhouse Orpheum Kinzo Wright Davis Lulu McConnell Grant Simpson Three Lorettas Charley. Chaplin

Auto Is Reported Stolen From Empire Hippodrome

R. A. Hanson of 2301 Maine street reported his Ford Scar stolen last night while he watched pictures at the Empire Hippodrome. Hanson, employed on river drainage work, held Missouri license No. 82533 on the car. Police believe it was taken for a joy ride and expect to find it abandoned later. no trace had been found by late night.

R. A. Hanson Maine Street Empire- Hippodrome Hanson

Unknown man shot while fishing near West Quincy Mo

On a Mississippi River bank near Straight Lake south of West Quincy Missouri a man and his son were fishing when rifle fire erupted. The man was shot in the left thigh the bullet traveling into the leg muscle. He sought help from Dr. H L Green who treated the wound. The victim is not expected to suffer serious consequences.

Straight Lake Quincy John H., Meyer Jersey Street Meyer H. L. Green

Hudson Car Service Expanded With Expert Mr Collins

The Hudson Motor Company appoints Mr T R Collins as a permanent Hudson repairman for the area. Hudson car owners are invited to bring their cars for service and repairs with assurances of Collins competence. He specializes in electric starters and lights and can adjust large cars of other makes.

Hudson. Motor. Company T. R. Collins Hudson Collins

War blamed on commercial rise says Chicago alderman

John C. Kennedy, a Chicago alderman, argues that Europe’s war stems from Germanys commercial victory over England and that the next war will pit the United States against the commercially victorious Europe. He warns preparations breed war and peace advocacy harms, urging action to protect markets with meetings listed through the week at Sixth and Hampshire and other downtown venues.

John C. Kennedy Chicago Germany England United States Europe Ife Sixth Hampshire South Side Mission Eighth Jefferson Streets Fighteenth Broadway Labor Temple Down Town Labor Temple

Speeders Arrested and Hibernian Picnic Planned

Motorcycle officer Blackwood caused the arrests of Frank Arnold and George Fischer for speeding. The Hibernian Picnic at Highland Park Thursday features a Trish dance, an Emerald Isle orchestra, and basket picnics. Delegates Schmidt Kelker Bruhn visit Omaha and Dubuque, inspecting mail handling methods.

Blackwood Frank Arnold George Fischer Hibernian Highland Park Emerald Isle Hannibal Hibernians

Wingerter Wins State Rifle Honors in Chicago

Captain Ernest Wingerter of Company FP Fifth Infantry returned home after placing seventh in the Illinois state rifle contest in Chicago. He earned a spot on the state team to compete in the national rifle match in Jacksonville, Florida, in October. the team departs Chicago on October 8.

Wingerter Ernest Wingerter Company FP Fifth Infantry Chicago Jacksonville Fla

Mexican Guerrillas Attack Army Near Cavazos Crossing

Reports from the Texas border detail a morning clash at Santa Maria with 20 to 30 bandits firing on Troop A Third Cavalry. Sergeant Walsh wounded, Harold TY died of abdomen wound, Arthur Kraft killed, five Mexicans detained for civil authorities, and cross-border activity suspected near the Rio Grande. Major Edward Anderson filed the official account from Turner's ranch area.

Nafarrete Velasquez Cavazos Crossing San’ Benito Twelfth Cavalry Rio Grande Brownsville Robert L. Bullard Harlingen Edinburg Texas San Antonio Tex Santa Maria Southern Department Edward ‘Anderson San Benito Border Patrol James J. Walsh Troop A Third Cavalry Turner Walsh Harold’ TY Forney Arthur Kraft Kraft San Benito Los Indies Amis Anderson

Fire Chiefs Convention Highlights and Machinery Tests at Cincinnati

Chief George Marriotte reports on the forty third annual International Association of Fire Engineers convention in Cincinnati from August 31 to September 3. Topics included sprinkling in business districts, rubber tire selection, 12 hour pumping tests with nine machines, wire glass and iron shutters, and uniform theatrical scenery testing. Providence chosen for 1916 meeting. 950 total registrants.

George Marriotte Fire Department Fire Chiefs Cincinnati Ohio International Association of Fire Engineers Gibson Spiegel T. C. Powell Chamber of Commerce John Kenton New York Fire, Department Murphy Philadelphia C. E. Swingley Public ‘Safety John Grady Boston Mass A. H. Leavitt Akron Chester Park Ahren-Fox American LaFrance Elmira N. Y Seagrave Columbus Robinson St. Louis Cincinnati Fire Department Committee On Underwriters’ Laboratories Chicago Minneapolis Minn Scranton Providence R. I

Dr C Franklin Mohr and secretary photographed before Newport murder

The images show Dr C Franklin Mohr of Providence and his secretary Miss Emily C Burger taken weeks earlier before the Newport murder. They depict the doctor and Miss Burger as they appeared when driving to his home prior to the crime.

C. Franklin Mohr Providence Emily’ C. Burger

Wife seeks arrest after alleged beating near Elm Street

Early yesterday evening Mrs. Charles Dabney of near Tenth and Elm streets went to police headquarters claiming her husband beat her and that her body showed marks of the blows. She sought his arrest and described injuries as black and blue.

Charles Dabney Tenth and Elm Streets

Lost in Hurricane Shrinks Parceler Given Up as Lost

The British schooner Parceler of 235 tons, which sailed from Antilla on August 25 for Mobile, has been given up as lost in recent hurricanes, consignors announced at Mobile on September 13.

Mobile Ala Parceler Antilla Consignees

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Missouri Highway Engineers Hits Constitution Fitzgerald State Savings, Loan & Trust. Co Anna Henry C. Mulligan Lancaster Sixth and Payson Avenue J. W. Cruttenden North Third Street Jack Toebbin Ren Heckle Toebbin Coens Halbach-Schroeder Co Dickson International Lyceum Windy City Lyceum Harry H. Barrett Canton C. W. Barrett Canton Press Barrett Brothers Madras John H. Meyer Conmercialisia Schmidt Leonard Schmidt Omaha John Kelker H. C. Bruhn Dubuque Sesto Munyon Munxyon WAKES THE CHY Council Maas Cy Franklin Mohr Emily C. Burger
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