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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1916

Page

11

Illinois Pulls Out of the Mud Slogan Plans Big Road Proposals

Danville Illinois December 17 Illini Highway Improvement association readies a five point program for its December 19 meeting. Proposals include securing federal aid funds, higher auto license fees, a state bond issue for 4000 miles of main highways, and amendments to road and bridge laws. The Dixie highway will be dedicated in Vermilion county with officials from Illinois and Indiana attending.

Danville Illinois Ilinois Highway Improvement Association State Highway Commission Federal Road Fund Hingis Ilinois Highway Association Llinois New York Philadelphia California New Jersey Chicago Indianapolis Vermillion County Indiana Vermilion County Cook County W. G. Edens John A. Logan Elgin C. A Killer Champaign W. F. Crosley Cairo WW. G. Riggs Quincy E. M. Neusted LaSalle John B. Lee Arrisburg Thomas Sudduth Springfield Richard J. Finnegan

Eagles' Christmas events and Quincy notices

Local items from Quincy include a Christmas Eve whist and dance by the Eagles, and various social notes. Several residents visit from nearby towns, shops advertise holiday displays at Miller and Arthur, Figgen's and Weiler's, and the Ricker National Bank promotes its Christmas Savings club. Continuous updates cover illnesses, recoveries, and upcoming community events through Dec. 20.

F. J. Reu Bascoe Ill Quincy Miller and Arthur's Walker Dry Goods Co Conklin Figgen E. S. Ishan Marcelline Cigamakers Miller and Arthur Snyder's Taxi Fred. Neuman Maple Street Neumann Miller and Arthur Weiler’s Ricker National Bank E. Az Ince Maplehurst Hospital Ann Arbor Mich Walter H. Bennett Russell Garkie Durham E. J. Taylor & Co Weiler's State Strict Bank William Berndanner South Tenth Street Dick Brewery Koehler & Campbell Weiler’gs North Fifth William Brackensteck Eighth Adams Taylor's J. G. Hughes State Bank of Bevier Bonnie Simpson McCarl Weiler

Supply of Wood Pulp for Paper Plentiful in Wisconsin

Antigo Wis Dec 17 Congress man E. E. Morse lumberman said there is ample supply of pulp wood in Wisconsin for paper, chiefly spruce and balsam. He noted prices rose from 1 50 to 5 a cord in recent months while paper prices have tripled, making land clearing by fire sometimes cheaper than selling timber.

Antigo Wis EE. A. Morse Wisconsin

Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy Ad Claims Cure

An advertising notice promotes Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a safe herbal treatment for diabetes. It includes a testimonial from James Platt praising its effects after eight years of illness and notes the product is sold by druggists nationwide with free samples available. The ad asserts a 40 year tested formula from Warner's Safe Remedies Co. Rochester New York.

Warner James Platt Nat'l. Military Tieme Dayton Ohio Warners Safe Remedies Co Dept Rochester N. Y Adyv

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Illinois Highway Improvement Association Harvey G. “Riggs of The State” Association Martha Washington Figgen’s Dr. Hoffman Majestic Aubrey Spence Camp Point Eastman Kodaks Victfolas Court House Pharmacy Parent-Teachers’ Association of Pranklin School Maine Street Wilhelmina Rottmann Herome Freiburg Marinda Marshal Washington Street Court House Edward Voth Melrose Township Missouri Drallmeier New Victrola Records Julius L. Klemme State Streets Blessing Hospital Klemme John Schmelideskamp Bertha Engler William Grimmer George Grimmer Third Presbyterian Church Kansas City Grimmer Shelly Schmeideskamp Greene Big Line P. H. Gardner Twentyfourth Maine Streets Jerome Reynolds Tayetteville Ark State Savings, Loan & Trust Company M. M. Graff North Fourth Street International Harvester Company Akron Detroit Michigan Ira J. Ducey J. W. Westerman York Street Walter Westerman Marshall State Colony Richard Urbana Grace Westerman Arch Miss Ruth Meyer Ars Paul Mans Weilers North 5Th Street Peruna Peruna Company Columbus, Ohio Eastman Kodak Kodak Quincy Photo Supply Co Maine ST Figgen’s Post Office Pharmacy S. E. Cor. 8Th and HAMP Xmas Banking Christmas Banking Club Xmas Banking Club By &c Eks Sks Ist X Club
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