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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1919

Page

6

Interscholastic Events at Quincy High School

The Quincy High School spring program featured a parade and varied costumes, the Booster Club serving sandwiches, and photos at the Court House yard. An interscholastic debate on a world federation was set for April 10 with Quincy debaters Robert Bunting and Manuel Swartz. Baseball practice continues under Merker and Maitland as an inter-club debate between Centennial and Parliamentary Clubs heats up.

Hiab Wfum Corp Chaddock Colege Court House Yard Burlington High School World Federation of Nations Quincy Team Robert Bunting Manuel Swartz R. L. Ried R. R. Simpkins H. B. Hursh Simpkins Hursh Macomb Normal School Quincy Merker Maitland Centennial Parliamentry Quincy High

March Was Pleasant Month With Record Temps and River Highs

Government figures compiled by observer Henry Brinkoetter show March was a pleasant month with a high of 72 degrees on March 20 and 29 and a record low of 10 degrees on March 1. The average temperature was 46.3, and precipitation totaled 1.44 inches across eight days. River stages peaked at 16 feet on March 21 and fell to .7 feet on March 3. Compared with last year, March 13 reached 85 degrees and March 10 dropped to 18, with different rainfall and sky conditions.

Henry Brinkoetter Henry Brinkesetter

Strahan Will Leaves Estate to Daughter During Life

Probate notes state Ellen Strahan of North East town ship left her entire estate to daughter Margaret Strahan for life. If Margaret dies, the estate goes to her two sons John H. Strahan and Andrew Strahan. J H Strahan named executor.

Ellen Strahan North East Township Margaret Strahan John H Andrew Strahan J. H. Strahan

Tools for Gardeners sale catalog delights

Garden用品 sale lists ribbed vests in regular sizes with taped neck and arm holes at 10c each while 25 dozen remain. Ladies pure white vests in extra sizes offer 18c. Childrens garden set with spade hoe and rake priced 100 and four piece set at 89s. Solid steel spade $1.40 and real garden hoe 75c. Floral set with trowel hoe rake and small fork 13 inch handles 29c. Household ammonia large bottle two for 16c.

Cw. de Ares

Special sale on hose and workwear stalls

Rockford offers ladies hose in black or white from top stock on special machines at 59c value. Three pairs for 1.00. Men s heavy work socks and mixed brown or blue socks priced for this sale. Overalls for men and boys in blue and white stripe or denim at 1.69. Boys overalls and garden shirts and dress shirts priced 75c to 1.29.

Rockford Eales Sea Island

Paint sale offers floor enamel and house paint options

One quart of Floor 75 Enamel Rock Enamel for floors ready for use in popular colors at 75c per quart. Also half pint cans of light shade enamel at 19c. Guaranteed House Paint by W T Duker Company with five year guarantee in eighteen colors at $2.50 per gallon or 75c per quart.

Ade dAvers W. T. Duker Company

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