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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
5
The Quincy Whig lists its business office contact numbers for circulation and delivery. It states orders for morning delivery can be placed by postal card or telephone and asks readers to report delivery irregularities to the office.
Partly cloudy Saturday with showers and likely thunder storms in the north and central areas. Sunday expected to be generally fair and cooler. Missouri also sees partly cloudy Saturday with showers and possible storms in the east by night, with Sunday fair and cooler in the east. Local temperatures recorded yesterday show lows around 70 at 7 am and 80 to 81 by afternoon.
A fragmented forecast notes the river from Warsay to Louisiana likely to rise slowly over the next 48 hours. The incomplete report suggests river conditions will change gradually with potential impacts downstream.
The article surveys William Jennings Bryan as a potential peace envoy to Europe, noting Jane Addams’s reception abroad and contrasting lofty peace rhetoric with practical wartime needs. It questions Bryan’s ability to balance diplomacy with military considerations and recalls his Civil War era service.
The Tariff Commission League based in Chicago releases a statement claiming no fixed tariff stance and asserts a mixed commission can reconcile diverse views. It argues a new commission will produce satisfactory results for protectionists, free traders, and revenue advocates alike, while critics warn of blindly trusting such bodies and the risk to American industry.
A editorial arguing for private citizen military education as part of curriculums while cautioning the public against elevating a war figure to godlike status. The piece critiques current attitudes and promotes practical, non-dogmatic preparation.
The Rock Island Argus argues a state aid bond plan may unify road policy by funding a comprehensive countywide system. Past practice favored extreme ends. now, focus should be on building roads where overall benefit is greatest, as cities and nearby areas subsidize much of the cost.
The 48th House of Good Shirts pledges dependable goods and satisfaction. This fall features Manhattan line colors and new neckwear not common in other stores, inviting customers to inspect the offer.
A proposal urges direct sales from farmers to financiers using government notes for payments in six, twelve, and eighteen months to eliminate fiddlemen and speculators. It notes farmers lack organization and cites distress over market access. War munitions demand complicates credits, suggesting two nations extend easy credit terms for foodstuffs and commodities.
Washington Irving sparked the American habit of reverie at sea and his voyage remains a classic. Since the war, travelers report submarines sighted and torpedoes observed from liners, though many sightings lack substantiation. Officials consider passenger affidavits on submarine attacks and the German government awaits the full facts. Poets and composers have long chronicled the sea, and today the submarine adds to its awe.
An American publisher outlines a new scheme to marshal profits from farming practices and crop sales. The plan aims to boost financial gains for farmers and publishable ventures through organized production and marketing initiatives.
An excerptless column fragment discusses wartime economics and diplomacy, referencing Sherman, McFarland, Gibbon, and Morey. It notes calls for peace talk in New York, trade ties, and a mood of cautious optimism amid global conflict. It mentions California suffragists and a parcel post, Ft. Sheridan camp, and a state fair GOP gathering.
A historic note mentions the possibility of traveling the Wabash Railway by moonlight aboard a striking rail journey. The fragment hints at a scenic evening excursion likely tied to nostalgic travel.
Pain relief claims tout Sloan's Liniment for injuries neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains and bruises. It dissolves congestion and frees circulation with immediate effect. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes with the larger bottle claimed to contain six times the 25c size.
A compact column recalling anniversaries from 1815 to 1914, noting births, deaths, and events tied to history. Highlights include John Baptist Miege,罗 the founding bishop. 1840 Harrison address in Chillicothe. Lee’s 1865 college presidency. 1890 Harper’s Chicago presidency. Boucicault’s death. and 1914 wartime cathedral damage.
John T Trowbridge aged 88 born Ogden New York author and poet. Marquis of Blandford eldest son of the Duke of Marlborough born in London 18 years ago today. Gilbert Hitchcock United States senator born Omaha 56 years ago. John L Bates former Massachusetts governor born North Easton 56 years ago. Rt Rev Paul P Rhode Catholic bishop Green Bay born in Prussian Poland 44 years ago. Henry Churchill King president Oberlin College born Hillsdale Michigan 57 years ago. Beekman Winthrop former assistant secretary of the navy born Orange New Jersey 41 years ago. Peter G Gerry former Rhode Island congressman born New York 36 years ago.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a vegetable earning $150,000 for a singer and includes scattered lines about foods, advertising pitches, and a quoted actress Rita Jolivet praising digestion. Other readable bits reference American sources and New York City.
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