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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1917

Page

9

Proposals for Bituminous Coal in Illinois Sealed

The Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Purchases and Supplies of Illinois announces sealed proposals for furnishing bituminous coal to state institutions from Sept 1, 1917 to June 30, 1918. Bid deadline is Aug 3, 1917 at 10 am in Springfield Capitol. bids may be rejected.

State of Hitness Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Springfield Department of Purchases Department of Public Works and Capitol Building Ilinois State Normal Schools State of I. D. Puterhaugh H. H. Kohn Channahon Will County Minois Department of Ublin Works and Buildings State of Illinois Division of Waterways Department of Nhite Works State of Tllinois Illinoia North 7Th Avenue Chicago Tilinois and Michigan Canal Lockport Lincity Department O Public Works and Buildings Allie D. Puterbaugh William L. Sackett

Farmers threshing yields and visits dot Shelbyville notes

In Shelbyville Missouri Mr and Mrs Henry Tonkinson traveled to Lewis County to visit Mrs Tonkinsons father. Miss Mary Hughes Damrell hosted a house party for Christian college friends. Pauline Perry left for Kansas City to join a wholesale millinery house. Mrs Mary Duncan traveled to Lexington for a few weeks with her daughter. Farmers report excellent grain yields with oats averaging 50 to 100 bushels per acre and one farmer averaging 105. Rain Monday night saved the corn crop. Prof and Mrs Carmichael visited at J W Freys. Mr and Mrs B F Guym with daughter Opal and a companion toured from Holt Springs to see relatives. Alma Smith was rushed to St Marys hospital in Quincy but is improving. Dr H B Tammond moved his office to Shelby County Loan and Abstract building. Myrtie Threlkeld left for two week vacation to Montrose and Michigan.

Shelbyville Henry Tonkinson Lewis County Moga C. E. Carmon Concord Sam Glover Carmichael Columbia Shelby County Loan and Abstract Co Myrtie Threlkeld Montrose Mich

Unions Threaten Nationwide Action Over Government Work

In New York on August 11, union spokesmen warned that a strike could halt government projects if carpenters demand a closed shop on federal contracts. They claim over 50,000 workers may quit, affecting army cantions, port terminals, action camps, and the New York way yard. About 3,000 carpenters are already on strike near York. The union seeks discharge of non union carpent ers or government-concili ation with firms employing such labor. Negotiations remain at a stalemate as another conference is planned. Some individuals have weak eyes and are locally disabled.

New York Carpente Union War and Navy Departments New York Way York Contra Union

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