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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
5
The Wants section invites readers to submit needs and desires, promising broad coverage and rapid help. It emphasizes a practical approach to locating goods services and opportunities, encouraging concise requests and timely responses from the community.
A vintage health advertisement touts Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to “flush” kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and end back ache. It promotes four ounces of salts daily with lemon juice lithia blend, plus high water intake, as a lifelong kidney tonic.
Edward Coleman secretary and treasurer of the Chicago excavating graders and asphalt teamsters union was shot twice in his downtown office. He died late that night after physicians said he would not likely survive. Police seek two truck drivers union agents once allied with Coleman. He had been tied to a 1914 shooting of G H Hammon.
Wichita Kansas April 23 Women took a large part in the state Democratic convention with several key speakers and delegates shaping the platform and rallying support for party goals. Local leaders highlighted civic engagement and outreach to broaden participation among women and youth.
A Democratic convention elected a woman delegate and a woman alternate to the big four delegates at large. Two women were among the sixteen district delegates and three among the alternates. Resolutions urged woman suffrage and predicted national suffrage soon. They praised peacetime policies, supported veterans bonuses, endorsed constitutional amendment prohibition, opposed compulsory military training, and criticized governor Allen. Delegates were told to vote as a unit on material questions and go uninstructed on presidential candidates.
In Fort Smith Arkansas on April 23 a Federal Court verdict awarded Pennsylvania Mining Co 100000 in actual damages against District No. 26 United Mine Workers of America and a local miner group. Under Sherman act law the judgment may be trebled to 300000. The Jamestown Arkansas mine had operated openly for six years before a 1915 strike. The suit alleged conspiracy to ruin property and business.
Pittsburg Kan April 23 The Negro lynched at Mulberry Monday has been identified as Albert Evans by fingerprints from the Leavenworth federal penitentiary. Evans had earlier served time at Texas state penitentiary starting in 1915 for a two year term on a burglary charge.
Advert reads that Tiz relieves sore feet including aches corns calluses blisters and chilblains. It claims acids and poisons are drawn from feet offering rest and comfortable wear whether you walk stand or dance. Promotes purchasing a box from druggists or department stores for yearlong comfort at low cost.
Elmer Ward of Camp Point and Miss Ruby Rankin of Beardstown were married in Beardstown in a ceremony at a past church. The groom, son of Mrs Ellen Ward, is a Maplewood graduate and World War I veteran who has worked in Beardstown. The wedding was performed by Rev Fr Op of The Christian church.
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