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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1920

Page

6

Local Market Holds Steady With New Oranges Arriving

Retail markets show few changes with steady egg and butter prices. Michigan and California produce remain available, while two new orange varieties, Arizona naval and King of Siam, debut at about 50 cents per dozen. Bananas stay high with relief not expected until March. the list details prices for numerous fruits and vegetables, including apples, grapes, lemons, and greens.

Michigan California Arizona Naval King of Siam Isle of Pines Florida

Annextation Meeting To Be Held Tonight

Definite plans for the annexation campaign to expand city limits and gain population will be announced at tonight's meeting of the committee of 70 appointed by the city council and the Chamber of Commerce. Alderman Biscer named J J Kearney and Otto Linz for the section he represents, with Bergmann and Klein expected to appoint today to complete the two committees.

Chamber of Commerce Theodore Biscer J. J. Kearney Otto Linz Bergmann Klein

Class Leaders Named At High School Assembly

A Thursday morning assembly honored the school’s top students with praise and the honor roll goal. Sophomores lead the scholarship list, followed by Advanced Sophomores, Juniors, Advanced Juniors, and Seniors with named students. Basketball updates include season ticket push and after school practice. senior, junior, and sophomore teams named. The Centennial club rehearsed for January 30 and a leap year reception is planned for January 26 inviting the girls.

J. F. Wellemeyer Marie Alexander Elizabeth Calkins Lavina Christ Louise Crafton Ruth Gardner Lillian Lape Thelma Loos Conrad McPheeters Elcie Orr Lydell Robertson Ralph Spitzer Paul Weiler Florence Broady William Ruten James Davidson Evangeline Dickhoener Govert Earhart Daisy Higgins Margaret Pennington Frank Schulte Ivy Warneke Richard Whitney Mae Steinbeck Glenwood Thompson Mabel Carter Dorothy Dunn Mary Dutcher Letha Edwards Suzanne Fawcett George Govert Alice Kelly Edith Kiem Virginia Markus Frederick Meigs Jean Ringier Susie Wood Louis Gilmer Annalyda Hall Dorothy Dunlap Marguerite Gabriel Florence Toole Frank Wheeler Florence Hughes Earl Carlton Miss Swope Miss Sellner Miss Helpert Centennial Club

Plan To Raise $10,000,000 For Irish Industrial Survey

A city meeting Sunday at the Knight of Columbus building will outline a campaign to raise 10 million dollars to finance the Irish republics industrial and economic survey. The drive runs January 17 to 26 under Frank B. Walsh with nationwide scope. John J. Fitzgerald of Chicago, a Friends of Irish Freedom representative, was in the city Thursday.

Knight of Columbus Frank B. Walsh United States John J. Fitzgerald Chicago Friends of Irish Freedom

Campaign speakers to aid city drive next week

Prominent Irish community figures in the city are preparing for a major drive. The plan includes bringing speakers to this city next week to assist in the campaign.

Long Island Levee Hearing Set For February 3

Petition for organizing the Long Island Levee and Drainage district is scheduled for February 3 at 9 o clock in county court. Objectors may state their reasons then. If built, the district would add 5,000 acres of farmland north of Quincy, west of the Indian Grave Levee district, with the Mississippi River as its western boundary. Attorney Frank Penick filed the petition. A grain of strychnine will embitter 600,000 grains of water.

Long Island

Giant Boiler Delivers Heat for Irving School

Sullivan Bros. contractors received the largest smokeless firebox boiler for the new Irving school building. The Kewanee Boiler works supplied the unit, guaranteed to keep pupils and teachers warm in all weathers.

Sullivan Bros Irving Kewanee

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