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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1917
Page
13
The Quincy Whig quotes George W. Perking on the Root peace league endorsement and the debate over disarmament. The piece discusses reactions across party lines, noting skepticism from some Republicans about political motives and the need for a bipartisan approach to peace.
The article outlines an experimental school proposed by Teachers College New York based on Dr. Simon Flexner ideas. It argues urban environment should drive education, with Latin Greek and formal grammar cut, translations used, and focus on cultural subjects amid strict discipline. It notes a $25 000 inaugural expense under Wilson.
A reflective essay argues that true aristocracy rests on character not wealth or birth. It lists ten marks including simplicity service self control kindness toward others clean mind and restraint toward power, and suggests genuine aristocrats maintain respect across social levels.
Old Man Coyote spots a downy feather outside Granny and Reddy Fox’s hen yard and suspects a hen raid. Granny and Reddy laugh at his plan while plotting to guard their meal. Coyote waits to ambush a fat hen, believing fear will drive the foxes to hand one over.
In New London Connecticut January 27 stevedores and Willehad crew will be confined to the guarded pier as the German submersible Deutschland nears arrival. British agents’ activity prompts tighter port controls and floating screens to obscure the hull, with cargo piling for six ships of the Deutschland. A Chicago German consulate source says the liner is expected in an American port soon.
A reproduction of testimonials claims the Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound brings health and happiness to women once burdened with pain and illness. Letters are said to be unsolicited but verified, with consent signed by writers. The testimonials describe relief from female disorders nervousness weakness stomach troubles and the blues.
A New York savings and loan offered shares with monthly payments and tiered withdrawal rates. Despite forecasts of a five percent average obligation, actual experience showed 35 percent stayed five years or longer while 65 percent exited earlier, creating about 3.25 times the expected interest burden. The piece asks readers if they could sustain five years of regular saving and invites letters on personal experience.
Saturday brings a chaotic tale as a lamp ignites Miss Cushmans chicken brooders sparking a village fire. Torp Stebbins alarms Have-Can Will Fire Department, delays finding the keyholder, while water freezes in the boiler and pumps fail.
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