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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
5
The item lists newsroom telephones and mailing details for the Quincy Whigs Quinty Illinois business office. It notes delivery orders by postal card or phone and instructs reporting delivery irregularities to the office immediately.
The barometer and forecast indicate fair skies in Illinois Missouri and Iowa with rising temperatures into Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 69 at 7am to 52 at midnight with a slow afternoon fall.
River levels from Warsaw to Louisiana are expected to fall slowly over the next 48 hours as weather conditions ease. Hydrologists advise monitoring crests and staying clear of riverbanks during periods of rising flow.
Col Frank Smith announces as Republican candidate for Governor of Illinois. He issues a manifesto stressing administrative efficiency as the core requirement for the office and the governor as the state’s business manager, with emphasis on opposing harmful legislation and using veto power when needed. He aligns with Republican policy and vows to advance welfare, prosperity, and orderly progress through capable administration.
A businesslike governor proposes a radical overhaul of state government to cut waste and raise efficiency. He urges a simple budget system, elimination of duplicative boards, broader powers, and measures like the short ballot and initiative to curb costs and improve accountability.
The note analyzes William Cobbett Jr's view of a one billion dollar loan to allied Europe as only a month of war funding, questions postwar indemnity from The Hague, and asks who would bear the cost if the national government needed funds before the conflict ends while outlining the burdens on American farmers, planters, and miners.
A local shop promotes fall models for men and boys offering suits hats shirts and ties. The ad urges customers to visit for help and style guidance, claiming expertise in clothes and a chance to leave feel optimistic about autumn fashion.
The text argues railroads deserve credit for carrying eight million passengers with no accidental deaths, while urging public cooperation to keep right of way safe. It also notes the workforce’s role in preserving the safety record and calls attention to the risks faced by employees and pedestrians alike.
The piece notes Mexico's General Carranza being photographed as a mature leader while younger revolutionaries like Villa remain less established. It contrasts aging authority with the vigor of youth, pondering whether society should honor the elder statesman as younger rivals wait.
A fragmented record notes a western line achieving a safety milestone with no loss of life among passengers carried during the year. The report appears incomplete and not issued by an official source.
A faded 1845 Pennsylvanian reprint reports Mexico's turmoil. A traveler describes widespread disorder, murder, and government upheaval as factions debate federalism, Santa Anna, and monarchist hopes. It notes a robbery of Don Manuel Asunzulo and hints at Texas independence negotiations.
An advertisement from Miller and Artbur Drug Co promotes Foley Kidney Pills touted to relieve back pain from colds. It claims pills neutralize waste in blood caused by kidneys not filtering properly and ease symptoms like stiff joints and frequent nighttime urination within a few days.
Daily notes recount anniversaries from 1815 to 1914 with rulers, sultans, governors, and wartime events. It mentions William I in Brussels, Joseph Bonaparte, Amurath V, Nevada governor Charles C. Svenson, and broader war actions. Also includes a line about the fragile nature of gains.
A list of notable individuals born on this date includes Brigadier General Sir Philip Chetwode, praised for wartime service. actor Charles Hawtrey known for A Message from Mars. H. G. Wells, famed writer. Samuel Rea, railroad president. Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of war. Charles J. Faulkner, ex-senator from West Virginia. Clark Howell, Atlanta editor. James S. Davenport, Oklahoma congressman. Lyman Powell, Hobart College president. George S. Burgess, Texas congressman. Each is noted as born today in various years from 49 to 68, with places listed such as Eton, Bromley, Hollidaysburg, New York, Martinsburg, Barnwell, Galesville, Farmington, Wharton County.
Mayme A. Long filed for divorce in circuit court citing cruelty and infidelity by husband John H. Long. They wed January 15, 1908, separated February 10, 1914, and had a son named Donnell who died seven years ago.
In a chaotic report an oil baron, John D. Rockefeller Jr., faces arrest amid strike disorders. He declines comment and says he will discuss the matter with counsel A. M. L. Beller of the international organization. The narrative implies travel toward Denver.
From the ok G0 BL COLLEGE notes Joseph Brady accepted a local freight office position with the C B Q railroad company E R Stewart joins Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater in commercial department Greene Pinkston of West Brankfort Ill takes a railroad post in Kewanee. Enrollment remains strong and the college predicts a top year with classes full. Community Training school will be held this term and receptions planned at several churches and the YMCA.
The St James News notes a reader’s claim that Foley's Honey and Tar cured a severe lung ailment after two months of coughing. It is advertised as a genuine cough and lung medicine with quick relief for croup hay fever and asthma, endorsed by Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
Dorothy Venvertloh, two, fell into a 20 foot cistern filled with about three feet of water while visiting at 629 Adams street. Adam Schneider sprang into the water to grasp the child and held her safe until a ladder could be used.
An old time remedy touted by experienced mothers as a safe, dependable aid for expectant women. It claims to relieve strain on nerves and muscles, promote comfort and peace of mind, and is described as time-tested and strongly endorsed.
An old health blurb claims heavy meat eaters develop sluggish kidneys from uric acid and toxins. It advises stopping meat intake and drinking four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate kidneys, prevent bladder weakness, and keep blood pure.
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