Bondholders urged to change bonds before December 13
Holders of the first issue Liberty bonds are advised to exchange them for the second issue by December 13 to avoid red tape later. The first issue 3 1/2 percent bonds suit large investors, while the 4 percent second issue appeals to small investors for higher interest. Tax exemptions favor first issue bonds for high earners, and the market for first issue bonds remains stronger. Banks in Quincy and elsewhere assist in sales, with government forms and instructions requiring careful handling.
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Quincy
Mercury Drops To Eight Below Zero In Quincy
A severe cold snap hit Quincy Saturday with a thermometer dropping to eight degrees below zero at 8 am local observer Fred Brinketter notes. The day before stayed below freezing, river iced over, and 1.7 inches of snowfall accumulated since Friday morning.
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Quincy
Fred Brinkcetter
Mercury
Quincy Pulse 25 Pass in County Teacher Tests
Quincy reports 25 of 46 applicants passed second grade teacher certificates after grading by Superintendent John H Steiner on Saturday. Sheriff Tandy arrests Earl Shirey at the Decatur courthouse for passing bad checks. he had previously served two months in county jail. Springfield treasury ruling requires distinctive color stamps for capital stock sales and produce exchanges. requests for stamps must go through the Springfield office, signed by Collector Pickering.
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John H. Steiner
Hliars
Shirey
Earl Shirey
Court House
Decatur
Charles Tandy
Quincey
Springfield
Treasury
Tol. Pickering
Pledges Signed Loyalty Cards By Local Travelers
S J Bragg originated the service card pledging to support the government in World War I. United Commercial Travelers members at the Knights of Columbus last met and pledged loyalty, planning patriotic meetings at the armory and family entertainments for several months. Bruce W Marlow was newly initiated during the session. The March meeting will be the annual business session with no entertainment that month.
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United Commercial Travelera
Volunteer Service of America
Knights of Columbus
S. J. Bragg
United States
Bruce W. Marlow
Local notes from Barry Illinois mixed town chatter
Thomas Dwyer of Quincy visited relatives here last Sunday. Arthur Vollbracht and bride returned from a short wedding trip and will reside on the east side of the square. A M Omer formerly in business here visited town last Saturday. James W Musgrove of Bays in town Tuesday for business. Mr Crowe of Balls county Missouri closed a lease with Theo Derayn for a Hannibal farm. A G Crawford of Pittsfield paid a professional visit last Saturday. Miss Nette Gray ill but improving. L A Glick and wife to spend winter in Los Angeles. Soldier furloughs include Rollo Six at Richmond VA and George Main at Jefferson Barracks St Louis, Gay Ware at Camp Junsten Kansas. Pike county soldiers at Camp Tastor Wyoming may get short furloughs. six a week relief noted. Miss Florence Colion offered her farm at public sale but bids were napus, owner to take. Wm Miller, grocer, learned of Salenton D Miller’s death in Quines. At city council meeting B L Watson appointed city clerk to fill vacancy from Wm R B Wilson’s removal. The Vollbrieht Co moving to new Cham berlain building. A school entertainment held at the Coliseum Friday. Death notice of Geo Retallic in St Louis received by his brother.
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Thomas Dwyer
Quincy
Arthur Vollbracht
Bride
A. M. Omer
James W. Musgrove
Bays
Mr. Crowe
Balls County
Theo. Derayn
Hannibahk
A. G. Crawford
Pittsfield
Nette Gray
L. A
Richmond
George Main
Medical Corps
Jefferson Barracks St. Louis
Gay Ware
Camp Junsten
Kan
Pike County
Camp Tastor
Hetmeen
Hotmay
Florence Colion
Miller
Quines
Salenton D. Miler
Dee
BL Watson
Wm. RB. Wilson
Wn Vollbrieht Co
Chamberlain Building
Coliseum
Geo
Louis
Local notices detail deaths, weddings, and farming fire loss
Obituaries honor Dr. J G McKinney while a funeral rites procession includes Masons and Knights Templars. Other items report T A Retallic’s city return, Herbert Hanne and Stella Gay marriage, a buggy accident near town, and a farm barn fire totaling about 3000 dollars. A regional road width dispute toward a 48 foot compromise is noted.
Riprap Bids Sought for Fabius River Dam Work
December 8 1917 Riprap bids invited by Fabius Drainage District for laying about 1240 cubic yards of rock at the Fabius River dam near Taylor Missouri. Bids due at 3 00 p m December 11 1917. Information from Edmund T Perkins Engineering Co Staunton E Boudreau secretary.
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Fabius Drainage District
Edmund T. Perkins Engineering Company
Illinois State Bank
Fabius River
Taylor
Missouri
Staunton E. Boudreau
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