Weather Delays Hit Fresh Produce Prices Across Markets
Unseasonal cold and storms delay shipments of vegetables and fruits nationwide. Northern cabbage is scarce and pricey at two pounds for 150 cents, with prices stabilizing as southern regions expect new cabbage soon. Cranberries remain scarce at 622 per barrel, while apples and Florida oranges fetch high prices and navels from California stay dearer due to last summer’s drought.
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Florida
California
Grocery price list from a late 19th or early 20th century market
A dense catalog of fresh produce and dry goods with prices per unit or per peck. Items include cabbage, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, onions, peppers, potatoes, apples, grapes, bananas, oranges, pears, tangerines, nuts, figs, dates, and more. Many entries specify origin like Michigan, California, Spain, and Florida, with varying quality notes and bulk quantities.
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Michigan
Boston
Calif
New York
Ben Davis
Almeria
Spain
Florida
Indian River
Nellis
Nervous Wregk Now Live Wire Phosphated Tron Ad
An old time ballplayer recovers from nerves and fatigue after using Phosphated Tron. He credits improved nerves strength and hitting power, urging readers to obtain the genuine capsules from Ow Drug Store in Quincy at 125 N. 6th St.
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Ife
Quincy
Ow! Drug Store
N. 6Th St
Costly blaze razes 5 La Salle buildings
La Salle St. Jan. 11 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Music Hall building housing the Tribune and Midlander plants and four merchants, in a loss of about 100000 dollars. Firemen with Peru department fought five hours to control the blaze. one firefighter was overcome by smoke.
Indict St Louis Man On Narcotics Charge
Springfield Illinois January 11 John Donaldson of St Louis was indicted by the federal grand jury on a charge of violating the Harrison anti narcotic law in a case brought before the U S district court jury panel.
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St. Louis
Springfield
Til
John Donaldson
Federal Grand
Command Promotions At Camp Logan Texas In 1918
Lieutenant Colonel Charles D. Center promoted to colonel and assigned to command the 108th headquarters trains now in France. He toured Quincy before sailing with his son, a sergeant at Camp Logan, joining Gen Bell for special training instructions. Additional promotions include Maj John V. Clinnin to lieutenant colonel, Capt Paul C. Gail to major, Capt Edward E. McKernan recommissioned, Second Lieutenant Marcus Spery to first lieutenant, and Binga Desmond to second lieutenant, a former University of Chicago track star.
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Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Charles D. Center
Fifth Illinois Infantry
108Th
France
Quincy
Ill
Bell
War Department
New York
John V. Clinnin
131St Infantry
Paul C. Gail
Clinin
Edward E. McKernan
U.S. A
U. S. NM G
Marcus Spery
Binga Desmond
270Th Infantry
University of Chicago
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Funeral for Rettig in Hall
The funeral of Franklin Rettig was held Thursday in the hall with burial in the Home cemetery. Rettig, born November 18, 1838 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, died at the Soldiers' Home hospital aged 84 after moving to Quincy in his youth and living many years in Loraine before entering the Home in 1908 with his wife. Six children were born, five sons and one daughter. two sons and the daughter preceded him in death. Others mentioned include Mr. Kilmer on legal business in Ottawa, Mr. Lease ill in Cottage 20, Mrs. Mary Frampton visiting from Glassford Hill with relatives, T. R. Booz of Plymouth and Logan Booz of Colchester visiting Cottage 22, Mr. Farlow ill in Cottage 20, and Mrs. McCauly's 94th birthday approaching after a fall and broken arm.
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Franklin Rettig
Home
Rettig
Franklin County
Penn
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Quincy
Loraine
Soldiers Home
Aood
Kilmer
Ottawa
Lease
Mary Frampton
Glassford Til
Eichorn
Ursa
T. R. Booz
Plymouth
Logan Booz
Colchester
Registrants urged to submit papers for exemption review
Members of the exemption board appeal to all registrants who have not returned questionnaires to attend to this matter at once. Lawyers volunteering to assist with questionnaires may be released from duty in the federal building. The last questionnaire was mailed Saturday and should be returned immediately.
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City
Roerre Bose
Versimmons
T&e. Vangerines
Naples
Bae Peoat
Walners
Stiack
Nervous
Live Wire
LA Salle
C.D
Wade
Quincyan
Manhattan
Madras
Clothing House
Weilers
Quincy, Ill
United States
Chickering Bros
Hazelton
Vose & Sons
Ludwig, Kohler & Campbell
Schaff Bros
Weiler Bros
Hallet & Davis
Waneke
Mignon
North Fifth Street
Quincy, Hi
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