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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
7
A fragmented line recalls dialing a plumber in a humorous, surreal moment where the speaker pictures themselves strolling through sunlit Havana smoking long black cigars as a whimsical daydream.
A caustic plea against illusion about America’s distance from war. The piece argues the Lusitania and other acts forced harsh United States involvement, calling for decisive action and honoring fallen fighters like Sherman and Sheridan while recognizing grim costs. It frames war as a near, urgent enterprise, not a distant remote duty.
A fragmentary account traces moral panic over decadence and public conduct. It recalls the Queensberry rules era, courtroom debates, and legal push to curb sensational behavior, naming prominent figures and ongoing battles over propriety and reform.
Fragmented excerpts discuss government ownership or control, hinting at a political struggle and fears of centralized power. The text mentions class struggle, protests, and cautious optimism about societal transformation, referencing leaders and economic sectors in a speculative, opinionated tone.
The Chicago embargo and rail congestion stem from weather and heavy wartime freight orders. Julius Kerutzanschnitt, president of the American Railway Association, cites temperature and snow reducing locomotive efficiency and overall rail capacity. Director General McAdoo directs shifted shipments to Newport News to ease the bottleneck.
An amusing chaotic report from a school notes Miss Tucker’s harsh discipline and Miss Palmer’s absence on her wedding tower. Students plead for her return, confessing their relief at the substitute. A townwide view includes railway and shipyard labor shortages from a broader wartime context.
In Thornton W Burgess story Black Pussy feels disgrace as Farmer Brown's Boy and his mother blame her for a kitchen pantry mess caused by Robber the Rat. Black Pussy is banished to the woodshed to see if she can catch rats, while the family questions her usefulness.
Fragmentary notes describe a wedding or postal mix up relating to Miss Palmer who became Mrs Smiley after marrying Clawea. The letter addressed to her at Clived Shaley in Miarcy Falls Europe is uncertain when it will reach her. Nearby chatter mentions coal shortages and sugar issues, with Fatty Bellowes drafting verses about the sea and violets.
Tex as Wonder claims to treat diabetes weak nerves and irregularities of the bladder and kidneys for men women and children. The ad promises mail order two months treatment and a trial if not cured. Send fee and receive a sample test. Manufactured by H. E. L. Co. Springfield.
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