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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1917

Page

2

Garden soil care for heavy or poor soil

Special Notices advise on soil improvement. For heavy or hungry soil, apply plenty of well rotted stable manure. If the soil is in good condition, bone meal with a touch of potash provides plant food for ordinary crops or annual growth.

Timed Bomb Found at Joliet National Guard Barracks

Police scour Joliet Illinois after a clock timed dynamite bomb was placed in the office of Capt Hamlet Ridgeway of Company E first Illinois infantry. The device, reportedly linked to an alarm clock, was discovered by an officer at 5 10 pm after a tick woke him. The blast was planned for 5 20 pm. two men remain under suspicion as rounds up visitors to the barracks proceed.

Joliet Ill Illinois National Guard Hamlet Ridgeway First Illinois Infantry

Elks cancel state convention and aim $30,000 war relief

The Illinois Elks halted their next month state convention planned for Aurora and decided to raise a $30,000 war relief fund in addition to member donations. The decision followed a conference of the state executive committee.

Aurora Til Ilinois Elks State Executive Committee

Absent Voters Bill Passed in Senate

Springfield April 27 An absent voters bill allowing any qualified voter to vote by mail when away from their county on election day passed the Senate. Senator Datley of Peoria, author, gave notice a special bill would be introduced next week.

State OF Illinois Quincy Adams Duke Schroer Springfield Senate Datley Peoria

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