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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
2
Former large manufactur er of steel products pivoting to patriotic work opens a Quincy branch. Seeks a businesslike manager to lead a small sales force, with a $1,000 cash bond and Chicago training required. Commission with earnings over 5,000 annually. Respond with full details to secure an interview.
The text notes Japan's co operative socialist membership rising from seventeen in 1900 to about 5,000 now, with a total membership of 60,000. It describes Australia’s gate timber as the strongest known, and details Merrimac River origins and New England cities. It mentions Alaska’s first motor sleigh for mail, shipping from Cleveland, twenty five feet long, three feet wide, and capable of covering 100 miles on ice or snow with a 509 pound load. dog teams currently deliver.
Property listings describe 258 acres three miles north of La Grange in Onion township with good black soil, a half house, barn, shed, and galvanized roofs. Priced at 159 per acre with terms, plus smaller tracts nearby. includes 17 acres with brick house and cultivation, near South Park concerts.
Carthage paper reports Ralph Charles Coppin died in Denver Colorado at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday after a two weeks illness from influenza which progressed to double pneumonia. He leaves widow Irene Sullivan Coppin and two children in Denver, his parents Mr and Mrs William Coppin, two sisters Helen and Edith, and a sister in law. Burial planned for Carthage pending arrangements. Also noted are local notices on returning servicemen, marriages and social updates.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department ordered home about 1 500 officers and men, including units from the 68th and 26th engineers and the 2nd and 3rd mortar battalions, with various brigades and services linked to Pershing’s force. Measures pending White House approval include arming naval officers and temporary Marine Corps officer appointments. Also notes executions set for Feb 7 for two murder cases involving highway bandits, with the Supreme Court affirming lower court decisions and scheduling the hangings between 9 am and 4 pm.
A congressional action centers on a bill to reimburse the government for transportation costs of its civil employees in Washington during the war. The House adopts a conference report and clears the measure, with Senate approval anticipated.
From nearby towns, residents are noted for travel to Dur ham Mo visit family, recoveries from the flu, and holiday plans. News mentions Dr C A Davis of Barry, Velma Guthrie returning from Olivet University, revival meetings at the Nazarene church, and several trips to Hannibal Quincy Blandinsville and Davenport. A live stock sale is planned Dec 21 1918 at Bull Livery Barn with Sam Johnson auctioneer.
The funeral of Mrs Katherine Jenkins Gibson wife of John Gibson of Indian Missouri was held Tuesday in Terment at Curtess Cucpetery. She was active in church and Sunday school and the Womans Missionary League for years. Survived by husband one son mother and two sisters. Several local updates include veterans returning from camps and school demobilization as the community notes multiple family events.
Green City Missouri notes a series of events including illness in Louisiana prompting Frank Payne to depart, Clarence Sandifer returning from Texas service, the death of Mrs Margereta Lehr, minor injuries to Dr Knight in a car accident, furloughs for Harry Pfeiffer and Pred Woodruff, travel visits by Joe Watsaker Abs Moob and others, Mrs Alfred Boyer’s tuberculosis death, and the annual election of the Order of the Eastern Star officers with Magee, Baatey, Mone and others named.
Mrs Charles Noel of Pirmingham visited Mrs Lew Phelps on Wednesday. The two women spoke with Jim Philips about Lew Phelps’s Friday trip. PRGA had been in Rushyilte Wednesday attending the supervisors’ meeting. Several residents were from Quincey.
Elbert Carter and his wife visited Ely relatives, while Jas Primrose and Raymond Carpenter returned from Camp Funston with discharge papers. Hastings teacher Mildred Barr plans to stay home after the influenza epidemic subsides. Margaret Harrison of Paylor is ill with pneumonia and quarantine continues. Maywood plant updates include moving equipment to Hannibal and new supervision, with plans to resume capacity. Other short notes mention visits, moves, and a post office sale to John Richardson of Quincy.
The college opens Monday at 7 40 A M and will close Friday for Christmas holidays with reopening Tuesday morning December 33 Some students report flu illness improvement while others lack overcoats Military activities are noted plus the dress code and uniform credits for discharged cadets Some new students are welcomed for the second semester and a general stream of campus events is described
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