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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1915
Page
5
Weather: warm and generally fair in Illinois and Missouri. Tuesday and likely Wednesday show unsettled conditions with thunderstorms in northern and western portions. Tuesday not much change in temperature. Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 74 at 1 am to 87 at 5 pm.
River forecast notes a fall above normal levels with changes expected in Quincy and limited impact. The forecast indicates a brief decline for about 24 hours as waters move toward Louisiana, signaling a short lived variation in river conditions.
A local theater weekly closes with a patriotic concert featuring foreign and American tunes. Audiences clap for the patriotic songs like The Star Spangled Banner while a movie star appears in a comedy. The piece argues true Americanism needs no hyphen in its nomenclature and celebrates national pride.
A fragment notes we are indebted to William Shakespeare for the original formula of finding sermons in stones and claims ample evidence of sincere patriotism in the American people's daily life through preserved sayings and artifacts.
J. H. Brown of Evanston Illinois questions the need for coast defenses in a letter to The Whig. He recalls Washington park with its high fences once meant to protect doves and squirrels and argues that the park’s enclosure resembles fortress gates. He contrasts calm park life with broader security fears, asking if coast defenses are still necessary.
The text states a focus on customer satisfaction as the sole aim, emphasizing persistent effort to meet needs and assure quality service. It reflects a promotional stance promising dedication, consistent messaging, and dependable support for customers.
The Citizens Association of Chicago lauds victories in the Fergus Munroe lawsuits against salary laws and a controversial Omnibus Bill. It warns of rising legislative tendencies to ignore constitutional requirements, calls for a genuine budget system, and argues for strict scrutiny of state expenditures as tax pressures grow.
Review notes a positive shift in business tone as retail lines improve nationwide. The big hopeful item is cereals, with government grain reports showing optimistic yields and continued crop progress by September, exceeding prior forecasts and indicating stronger harvest prospects.
The report notes a potential new high yield across crops with an estimate of 981,000,000 bushels anticipated and a possibility of further increases as harvest continues. August yields for other grains show gains but lag corn and wheat, with barley rye and buckwheat also improving compared with recent years.
An ad notes a surge of headaches backs rheumatism biliousness and fatigue this summer. It claims Foley Kidney Pills aid elimination reduce tiredness and improve sleep, calling them a tonic that helps the body feel well and strong. Miller & Arther Drug Co.
A reader letter from Pred Smith of Green Bay Wisconsin touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and fatigue caused by kidney and bladder troubles. The note cites headaches swelling and joint pain, praising the product as restoring kidney function and toxin elimination. It mentions Miller and Arthur Drug Co as the source.
One year ago today in the war report notes ceremonies in Stockholm where John Ericsson's remains were formally delivered to the king and the people of Sweden. It recalls a 1914 timeline with British cruiser Carmania sinking the German steamer Cap Trafalgar and German forces driven back toward Amiens, along with Russian movements before Koenigsberg and Krasnik victories against Austria.
A compact quotation notes reading enriches the mind and prepares the speaker for action. It highlights the value of study and precise writing, attributed to a Francis Bacon era sentiment about literacy and readiness.
A roll of notable birthdays marks Jens Iverson Westengard of The Hague Permanent Arbitration Court and Sia mese government adviser born in Chicago aged 41. Also listed are Prof William H. Scott of Ohio State emeritus born in Athens County Ohio aged 75, Rt. Rev. Rogers Israel Erie Episcopal bishop born Baltimore aged 84, Charles B. Smith New York congressman born Wyoming County New York aged 45, Will Irwin Oneida New York author born 42, Charles Dana Gibson Roxbury Massachusetts illustrator born 48, and Austin B. Garretson Winterset Iowa president of the Order of Railway Conductors born 59.
An aged advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a proven remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims 46 years on the market and warns that delayed treatment leads to pneumonia and grippe risks, offering a money back guarantee at 50 cents to $1.00.
A federal court jury of five bankers from Kansas City was selected to try George L. Davis John W Beery and W I Moyer former officers of the American Union Trust company. They face charges of attempting to defraud as the first in a series of prosecutions after the All Night and Day Bank failure and the closing of the trust company that absorbed it.
In Des Moines on September 13, Peter Swintek, 37, a local construction engineer, and Emil Reinholdt, 12, were instantly killed when the motorcycle they rode collided with the engine of a Chicago and Great Western passenger train.
A mob of several hundred armed men stormed the bounty jail in Novata Oklahoma on September 13 seeking B L Harkins charged with assault on a 12 year old girl. Officials reportedly would be forced to surrender the prisoner rather than risk harm.
Instructions detail perforations, belt adjustment, pleating, sleeve notching, and cuff attachment for a coat pattern. Notes cover neck edge finishes, collar shapes, and front perforations. Sizes range 32 to 42 with No. 6256 collar, price 10 cents.
A garbled OCR passage depicts a European style singer, alleged wealth, and vague anecdotes about fame and hardship. It mentions a singer facing poverty, a world stage, and reactions from people, with scattered fragments referencing West Broadway in New York City.
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