DOC: fix old whatsnew examples + few sphinx warnings
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name: Docs

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Checked the log from the travis doc build, now finally looking ok
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26780](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/ea06f8d1157601b5fdb48598e27b02149828fba0?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26780      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   91.72%   91.72%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         178      178              
  Lines       50779    50779              
==========================================
- Hits        46579    46575       -4     
- Misses       4200     4204       +4
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.31% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `41.18% <ø> (-0.09%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `96.88% <ø> (-0.12%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `94.1% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `78.94% <0%> (-10.53%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26780](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/ea06f8d1157601b5fdb48598e27b02149828fba0?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26780      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   91.72%   91.72%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         178      178              
  Lines       50779    50779              
==========================================
- Hits        46579    46575       -4     
- Misses       4200     4204       +4
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.31% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `41.18% <ø> (-0.09%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `96.88% <ø> (-0.12%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/generic.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZ2VuZXJpYy5weQ==) | `94.1% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `78.94% <0%> (-10.53%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

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> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [ea06f8d...a9fe079](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26780?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).