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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
7
A quotation from Charles Evans Hughes laments Democratic aims to abolish useless offices and extravagance, arguing that the administration has instead appointed many unnecessary officers.
The Maine election is seen as vindicating Hughes campaign method against critics. Critics urged changing tactics and adopting Roosevelt style pep. Roosevelt spoke more, while Hughes emphasized tariff and economic issues, with critics split over route and rhetoric.
An instructive tale shows Smith missing a promotion for lack of readiness. After years studying only his tasks, he trains himself to understand foreman duties and finally earns a second chance. The piece urges foresight, continual learning, and faithful work to seize future opportunities.
Frank O Lowden Republican governor nominee born 1861 Sunrise City Minnesota grew up on a Hardin County farm Iowa taught a crossroads school at 15 entered University of Iowa left for funds returned as senior valedictorian studied law in leisure hours taught Latin and mathematics in Burlington then moved to Chicago 1886 joined Union College of Law Northwestern later valedictorian first prize in oratory and scholarship practiced law 1898 joined Lowden Estabrook Davis lectured at Northwestern chaired federal jurisprudence married Florence Pullman in 1896 has four children served as lieutenant colonel of the First Infantry Illinois National Guard elected 1898 renewal delegate to the
Col Lowden, active Republican figure in Illinois, served as national committeeman (1904–1912) and ran for governor in 1903 but lost amid the Yates-Deneen deadlock. He bought Sinissippi stock farm in Ogle County fifteen years earlier, ran a model dairy, and served in Congress from 1906 to 1912. Hull praises Lowden’s nomination, vows support, and signals a Progressive Republican stance.
On September 15, 1787, French Illinois inhabitants via agent Tardi veau petitioned Congress for a free grant of 500 acres per male citizen, citing losses and oppression by Virginia soldiers.
In the Sixth district William Lorimer was defeated for the Republican nomination by Arthur W. Fulton by 1517 votes. Lorimer lost his home precinct amid opposition from the regular Republican organization and many former allies including Mayor William Hale Thompson.
Keokuk Iowa September 15 Miss Kath aryn Kennedy a Denmark schoolteacher is ill from infantile paralysis Physicians believe she contracted the disease while teaching She is a niece of Congressman Charles A Kennedy The piece ends with a quip about grafters and thieves.
Peter Rabbit narrates the dangers faced by Mr and Mrs Quack and their ten young on a long journey south and back. Lightfoot the deer pities the Quacks and questions hunting by humans while Peter laughs at Lightfoot as he demonstrates a mock fierce stance with his horns. The tale explores sympathy for animals and hunter danger in the Green Forest.
Overweight readers are urged to try a simple method using oil of kerein capsules from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. Take one after each meal and one before bed, weigh weekly, and continue until normal. The ad claims harmless digestion aid and weight loss without starvation or exercise.
In Our School section students from Brigham to Wigglesworth rush home with no lessons. After a chestnut visit to Blaney’s field their books vanished into a state car, blamed on a stray cat. Miss Palmer warns of discipline and loss, while authority figure Mister Milliken is tasked with retrieval and possible parental explanations. Lilac Grimes party gossip follows with dancing plans and washed invitations. A light note on a magic charm rumor ends the piece.
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