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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

3

Secretary Baker Addresses Peace and Policy in Maine

In Waterville Maine Secretary of War Newton D Baker praised Wilson era policies on Europe and Mexico at a campaign stop. He defended domestic legislation as wholesome and warned against foreign entanglements while urging peaceful, just actions and a careful hand in reconstruction and Mexican affairs. He criticized Huerta and Taft, and hoped for bloodless victories and peace on the Texas border.

Maine Waterville Newton D. Baker Wilson Baker Mexico United States Woodrow Wilson Mr. Baker Huerta Taft Texas

Convention Postponed by Upper Mississippi River Group

The Upper Mississippi River Improvement association postponed its annual convention from Sept 13-14 to Oct 25-26, set in La Crosse Wisconsin, due to a long heated term delaying delegates. The move preserves the event’s focus on river improvements and member participation.

The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association Wilkinson la Crosse Wis

German submarine Deutschland returns home praised for neutrality

The Deutschland is reported to have completed a 4200 mile homeward voyage with an uneventful sail and faultless engines. U.S. neutrality drew praise for safeguarding frontier respect as British ships near Chesapeake Bay were challenged by American vessels. Captain Koenig earns hero status as Bremen reports and news from The Hague notes similar return progress.

London United States Amsterdam Bremen Reuter U. 8 Chesapeake Bay Hague America Exchange Telegraph Company Deutschland Koenig William

Quarantine Lifted at Lake Geneva Camp

Lake Geneva Wis Aug 25 The quarantine at the woman s service school camp was lifted by a staff meeting. The mother soldierettes are now free to have their children visit. A boy scout Leroy Alcorn of Lake Geneva joined the camp s equipment Thursday.

Lake Geneva Wis Leroy Alcorn

Deny Official Forecast on Wheat Prices

WASENINGTON Aug 25 The department of agriculture issued a statement denying that any official of the U S department has claimed wheat will rise to $2 or predicted how black rust will affect wheat prices.

Wasenington Aug Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture

Real estate transfers include multiple Quincy deeds

Milton B Griggs transfers to Mary Grace Griggs Original Payson for 200. Heirs of Theresia reset to Ben L Miller lot 2 Nevin’s addition Quincy for 1 180. Ben L Miller to Thomas E Lane lot 2 Webster’s Nevin’s Quincy 1200. June McGinley to Ada L Duncan SW 1 4 Sec 35 2N Tw 1 Barzillia Poling to Thomas W Adair lots 7 8 Block 2 Paulton Park Loraine 200. Theodore Poling trustee to Henry J Zeitler Lot 36 Otis Quincy 215. Theodore Poling trustee to Lawrence G Zeitler Lot 22 Otis Otis Quincy 2005. Theodore Poling trustee to Warren H Kincaid Lot 32 Otis Quincy 215. Wilma Tacke to Kit and Myrtle Hudson Lots 1 2 Princes Alstyne Quincy 5.

Milton B. Griggs Mary Grace Griggs Barzillia Poling Thomas W. Adair Paulton Park Loraine Theodore C. Poling Henry J. Zeitler Otis Quincy Lawrence G. Zeitler Warren H. Kincaid Wilma M. Tacke Kit Hudson Myrtle May Hudson Princes Alstyne

Doctor's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as the right blend to ease coughs and colds. It claims soothing irritation, stopping the cough, and killing germs, asserting a 25 cent bottle will prove its value and stop the cough. Available at druggists.

Remnant day and sales fill Quincy personals

Lee Gash visits Quincy from Fabius township while Doerr Dept. Store offers underwear specials for today only. Duke and Duker Co features half price remnants on lace, ribbons, drapery, and fabrics as area residents travel for visits and shopping.

Lee Gash Fabius Quincy Doerr Dept C. F. Hamiin J. B. Sama Philadelphia Snyder Buckley Buck Palmyra Burlington St. Louis Chicago Hannibal and St. Joe Duker’s W. T. Duker Co Renyard Cook North Sixth Street Whig Flexland Soldiers’ Home Summerville D. H. EB. Lafler State Bank George Scherer Cecil Potter Wilbur Neal Council Bluffs Iowa W. T. Duker Company Ella Lewis Chishom Minn W., T.duker Company

Student leaves noon for Nauvoo as others take jobs

Miss Willa Nelson of Geis City Business College departs at noon for her home in Nauvoo. Aliss Neilson has accepted a good position in Carthage, marking a note of career progress among local students.

Koch Young Robert Temple St. Louis Blue Ribbon Labon Harmon Helen Lewis B. B. Lewis North Sixth Street Independence Kan Harmon Kansas City Duker's J. A. Jefferson Detroit Canada Willa Nelson Geis City Business College Nauvoo Aliss Neilson Carthage

Your Bowels Should Move Once a Day

An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that cleanses the system, relieves constipation, purifies blood, and acts as an overall tonic. It claims daily movement signals health and promises a feeling of well being. Available at druggists for 25e.

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