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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

9

Lummis Thanks Men for Work at Civil Service Banquet

At the Quincy branch No. 20 United National Association of Civil Service Employes banquet in the Hotel Newcomb 75 men heard Elmer Lummis postmaster and others discuss pensions and career promotions. Speakers urged retirement pensions, promotion plans, and federal pension support, highlighting service and efficiency in the post office and civil service.

Quincy United National Association of Civil Service Newcomb Elmer Lummis Guy Tourney Tourney Congress Lummis W. K. Abbott Abbott Asme J. B. Carroll Carroll Postal Department

Dismissed contest over East St. Louis mayor election

The contest to unseat Mayor Millman, filed by former Mayor Chambertin, was dismissed after a recount reduced Millman’s plurality to 14. The court found about 15 000 total votes with more than 200 disputed ballots. A circuit judge passed on the disputed ballots and upheld Millman’s 22 vote margin.

East ST. Louis Millman Chambertin Onn Mellians Plurantv

Sloan's Liniment Claims Sciatic Pain Relief

An old ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as fast acting for sciatic nerve pain and general muscular or nerve pain. It promises immediate comfort with no rubbing, suitable for rheumatism, lumbago, sore throat, chest pain, sprains, bruises, neuralgia and headaches, priced at 25 cents.

Sloan Sioan

Grand jury to probe saloons and crimes in Quincy

The grand jury convenes Monday to investigate at least twenty criminal cases and determine if local saloons comply with Sunday closing laws. Witnesses have been summoned for burglary, forgery, and other offenses including a murder and an assault with intent to kill.

Albert Akers Quincy Harry Ashton Tom Myrtle Hadsell Little Irene Peroney State Hospital For F. W.tendrick J. C. Reddie Wesley Finey William D. Slee Kaemper F. M. Evans Tom Fuller

Quinine Product Touted For Safe Tonic Laxative Use

An advertisement touts Laxativ Bromo Quinine as safe for anyone without causing nervousness or head ringing. It claims there is only one Bromo Quinine and notes E. W. Grove's signature on the box with a 25 cent price.

E. W. Grove

Intervention May Be Forced Upon Us

New York January 16 Representative Patrick H. Kelley of Michigan told a Republican club that the United States might be forced to intervene in Mexico. He said the navy should be strong, at least second among the great powers, even if the nation does not require a large military establishment.

New York Patrick H. Kelley Michigan House Committee On Naval Affairs Republican Club United States Mexico Kelley

Reliable Laxative Woodrow Woodrow Caldwells Syrup Pepsin

A Shelbyville Tennessee mother praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for her constipated baby Woodrow. The remedy is a mild non narcotic laxative herbal compound prescribed for over 25 years and sold for 50 cents a bottle. A free trial bottle is offered by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

C. W. Wilson Shelbyville Tenn Woodrow

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