Dew Drop Inn Sanitation Probe Moves Forward
The state board of health is asked to intervene after Mayor Thompson and a visiting civic committee found the Dew Drop Inn at Broadway in filthy, overcrowded condition with a single toilet serving about 100 rooms. The owner pledges cleanup, while women from the Women’s Forum press for improved sanitation or abandonment of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Dew Drop Inn
Broadway
Thompson
Lb. Martin
Louis Melton
W. H. Sith
Civic Department
Women's Farm
State Health Board
Anton Padovic
Women's Forum
Fred Brinkoetter Honored by Masons
Frederick W. Brinkoetter was elected master of Rodley lodge No. 1. Officers elected include Senior Warden Charles W. Johnston Junior Warden Frank J. Hendrickson Treasurer Frederick M. Pendleton Secretary Erde W. Beatty. Warren L. King elected to the Masonic temple association board. Annual lodge meetings set for Kernan No. 39 Lambert No. 659 and Quincey No. 206 this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Brinkoetter
Rodley Lodge
Masonic Temple
Charles W. Johnston
Frank J. Hendrickson
Frederick M. Pendleton
Erde W. Beatty
Warren L. King
Masonic Temple Association
Nerman
Lambert
Quincey
Quincy Rabbits Win St Louis Honors
Thigh honors were worn in the St Louis Pet Stock show held last week by hares and rabbits sent by the Quincy Rabbitry. Joseph Schedel, one of the owners, reports that the prizes won are as follows: First and second honors for senior Himalayan doe. Second prize for senior Rufus Red Belgian hare buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Quincy Rabbitry
Joseph Schedel
The New Triple Combination Remedies Advertised
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and appetite booster, along with Peptiren as a pepsin-nux iron-celery nerve tonic, and Hood's Pills as a laxative. It urges readers to buy one or all three for comprehensive relief and says act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Local social notes from New Salem and nearby areas
Families and visitors are listed in a sequence of social notes. Mr and Mrs Roy Griffith and sons Francis Edwin and Donald visit Mrs Griffiths parents F W Dimmitt. Mrs Martin Driscoll and daughter Anna travel to Kansas City to visit relatives. Otha Miller visits Virginia. Blanche Murphy of Eldora visits Helen Dolbeare. Glenn Kneeland and family host Thanksgiving with Geo Kneeland family. Ralph Doane and family of Perry visit Doane residence. William Moss and family relocate to Alton. Bessie Pence and brother Robert visit their father W J Pence in Heisman. Thomas Ball, shot duck hunting, returns home from hospital. Rev C T Pettitt ill with la grippe. no services. Rev Spurgeon lectures on liquor. C G Winn leaves for Chicago. Elsie Winn home for Thanksgiving. Cadwell Pratt Shinn Lashu yy and others depart on Texas tour via Hannibal. E J Gray returns from extended visit with daughter Floyd Phillips.
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Roy Griffith
Francis, Edwin and
Donald
New Salem
Griffith
F. W. Dimmitt
Martin Driscoll
Miss Anna
Kansas City
J. J. Iartnett
Otha Miller
Virginia
Blanche Murphy
Eldora
Helen Dolbeare
Glenn Kneeland
Bader, Jr
Geo. F. Kneeland
Ralph Doane
Perry
Doane
William Moss
Alton
Bessie Pence
Robert
Heisman
W J. Pence
Thomas Ball
C. TI. Pettitt
MFE
la Grippe
Spurgeon
AntiSaloon League
C. G. Winn
Chicago
Elsie Winn
Michigan
G. F. Cadwell
A. J. Pratt
Ross P. Shinn
M. M. Lashuyy
Texas
Hannibal
E. J. Gray
Floyd Phillips
Death of Private Charles B Pep pers in France
Private Charles B Pep pers, engineer, died of pneumonia on November 22 in France. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Jones, resides in Audubon Iowa. The death was reported by Gen Pershing from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles B. Peppers
Sarah Jones
Audubon
Iowa
Gen. Pershing
France
Christmas Store: Practical Gifts for Everyone
In this Christmas Store pitch shoppers are invited to browse thousands of practical gifts at practical prices. The message emphasizes pleasing everyone on the list and rewards the shopper with attentive service, framing a practical Christmas as the happiest.
Christmas stationery gift boxes and cards promotion
From friend to friend at Christmas time a dainty well chosen box of stationery delights. Crane's linen lawn tinted paper with gold or white edges in buff light blue violet or rose tint box 90c. Combination white boxes ideal for Christmas gift 25c. Dainty correspondence cards and gold edged paper in blue buff white colors box 1.00.
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Crane
Season Spirit Cards Priced 2 for 5c to 10c Assortments
Assorted season spirit cards offered in broad selections with dainty illustrations and cheerful print. Prices are very reasonable at 2 for 5c, 5c each, and 10c.
Gift of silverware for married friends offered
There is a practical gift option with an Oneida chest of 26 pieces for 6.98, including tea spoons six for 0.75 and table spoons six for 1.50, plus six medical knives for 2.25 and Yorks six for 1.50.
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Oneida
Yorks
Sale of Christmas Ribbons Starts This Morning
A morning ribbon sale offers thousands of yards of fancy ribbons for bags camisoles and other gifts at low prices. Lightweight four to five inch ribbons in light and dark colors 5c a yard plus a mammoth assortment of brocaded and floral ribbons at 75c a yard. Silk ribbons seven inches wide with many designs 69c a yard and a large selection up to six inches wide 33c a yard Main Floor.
Choose Christmas Handkerchiefs Now
Christmas handkerchiefs are presented as practical gifts with a rush to shop before the holiday. The message urges choosing from full assortments early to avoid December crowds and ensure ready selections.
Happy Days in Toyland Vintage Toys and Prices
Cunning dolls of every nationality and sizes from 25¢ to 12, doll go carts, pianos from 50¢ to 7.50, doll furniture priced 1.25 to 8. Erector building sets 1 to 10, Tinker Toys from Evanston 50c, toy guns 25c to 1.50, tool chests 6c to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Oy Tinkers
Evanston
A Silk Dress Pattern for Mother
A splendid gift for mother, a silk dress pattern her secret desire. Beautiful silk patterns in plain silk messaline and taffeta options, offered in dark and evening shades. Prices range from 8.94 to 10.50 dollars, packed in a cheerful Christmas box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Gifts of China for Christmas Housewife Gift
A dainty piece of china makes an appreciated enduring gift and will be praised for years. The China Store offers Quincy’s largest carefully chosen stock and invites early selections for Christmas service in the Basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Quincy
Christmas Gift List for Soldiers Brightens Holiday
A wartime appeal urges loving remembrances from families to comfort soldiers far from home. Suggested gifts include wrist watches, pocket cameras, sewing kits, safety razors, sweaters, and wool socks with prices from 40 cents to $7.00, emphasizing practicality and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastman
West Pocket
Fur Set Advertises Women’s Accessories Prices Listed
Women’s fur sets offered on the second floor include a Marmot fur scarf and muff priced at 15 dollars. A Red Fox fur set with a shaped scarf and large muff satin lined is priced at 29.50 dollars. The display notes a head and tail trim and satin lining for the muff.
Silk Hosiery Makes Practical Christmas Gift
Silk stockings offer affordable luxury for Christmas gifting. Fibre silk hose come in white and black, all sizes, pair 40c. Full fashioned pure thread silk hose with reinforced heels and toes available in black and white, pair 90c. Superior quality pure thread silk hose in white black and fashion shades, pair 1.45.
Silk Blouses For Christmas Gifts On Second Floor
A Christmas gift suggestion segment highlights refined satin blouses and crepe de chine options. Features include convertible collars, satin button fronts, long sleeves with turn back cuffs, white and black colors, and Christmas-box packaging. Prices range from $3.95 to $5.75. Second Floor.
Bath Robes for Gift Comfort and Warmth
Christmas bathrobe selections offer cozy warmth for men and women. Beacon cloth robes feature sailor collars, varied trims, and waist cords with prices from 3.25 to 8.50, some sets including matching slippers.
Ties for Men Ties A Vast Silk Cravat Selection
Hundreds of handsome silk cravats in colors the gentleman would pick, offered to please every man at home. Practical gifts with a wide range of plain colors and striped effects, priced at 2Bc 350 890 600 760 and 1.00.
Christmas Jewelry Display Of Dainty Gifts
A local display showcases dainty jewelry for Christmas giving. Genuine shell cameo brooches are priced at 1.00, pearl beads at 2.50, jet beads at 2.60, with hundreds of earrings and novelties priced at 0.50 each.
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Pittsfield
W. V. Wills
A. V. Wills
A. V. Wills and Sons
E. C. Murphy
Methodist Church
Harry Higbee
State Bar
Supreme Court
Ruby Nelson
Bloomington
Wesleyan University
Charles H. Nelson
Knights of Columbus
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mac Neville
Karl Greiffe
Fred Woods
Muillikin University
Decatur
E. M. Woods
Sarah Hall
Paul Fife
National Council of Defense
Circuit Court Room
Howard
Z. ©. Brown
The
Detroit
Henry Lotz
Victor Dillon
James Dillon
Harry Branch
Heretta Kaeser
Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs
Miss Kaeser
Fred Brinkoetter
Masons
Quincy Rabbits
Land of Sunshine
Louiseville & Nashville Railroad
Dixie Limited
Dixie Flyer
Southland and
Jacksonville Express
la Carta
Central America
Cuba
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Gulf Coast
FE Herring
Pass
N. Broadway
St. Lous, Mo
Happy Days
Toyland
Santa
Gifts of
Ingersoll
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