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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
4
Surveying work west of State Street in Adams County proves demanding as field crews report challenging terrain and frequent delays while completing a local finding task. The report highlights weather, equipment limits, and safety measures affecting progress.
Adams county road work faces delays as steep banks along the new state aid road east of State street toward Burton complicate surveying. Workers report conditions hindering travel, with hard roads a countywide goal and schools urging road upgrades before consolidations can proceed. Local voices note improved roads as essential for consolidation plans and school transport. Miller & Arthur Drug Co. endorses Peter’s Honey and Tar for coughs and croup.
A morning meeting at Mayor Abbott's office brought together business leaders and the board of public works to discuss awarding a new downtown street cleaning contract for the coming year. The city has split costs with merchants on a private arrangement for the past three years, with some aldermen urging competitive bids while merchants prefer maintaining the current arrangement as cheaper and satisfactory.
Turner hall yesterday was chosen for the Policemen Relief association annual dance on January 26. The event aims to attract many business people and wives with souvenir programs, and tickets will be sold soon. The organizing committee includes Chief George Koch and six officers. Earlier a fire at 527 13 Hampshire street caused smoke but no damage.
A passerby saw a small roof fire at 1 30 yesterday afternoon and notified authorities. Firemen responded to two small still alarms as reported in the neighborhood notice.
A newspaper ad invites readers to mail 5c and slip to Foley & Co Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for pain rheumatism backache kidney and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation biliousness and sluggish bowels. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
Bethel A. M. E. church hosts a Peerless quartet program with musical and literary numbers led by Rev. Thornton Huff and Rev. Shaw. Includes solos by Martha Roberson J G Howell Fannie Wilson J W Ewing L R Johnson Rosa Fouche and J M Richardson plus readings and remarks. Willis E. Dick leaves yesterday for Vera Florida for about four weeks on business.
BP. Gdeli yesterday received word that he was made a member of the honorary advisory board of the Jewel tis cooperative syndicate.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleanser claiming instant beautifying effects. It promises dust and oil removal, increased softness and volume, dandruff dissolution, and strengthened roots leading to longer, shinier hair after a single 25 cent bottle use.
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