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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1919

Page

3

Bond issue plan adopted by city council for 500000

The city council approved a 500000 bond plan for public improvements, a central fire station, and motorizing the fire dept. Provisions allocate 426000 for improvements, 50000 for motorizing, 25000 for a central station, with 1919 125000 and 75000 for the central fire station and 1920 160000 and 1921 150000. Installment options and street paving plans were outlined, plus publicity and a public vote on three propositions on one ballot.

Perry C. Ellis Central Fire Station City of Jefferson Payson Avenue Vine and Chestnut Twelfth Street Ellis Klein Board of Local Improvements McNutt, Myers Tompkins Bickhaus Tradeg and Labor Assembly Ross Vermont Fifth Broadway Jersey Street Fire Department Marriott George Marriott Jefferson, Payson Avenue Vine and Chestnut

Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Box Signature

An advertisement promotes a laxative containing Bromo Quinine with Grove's signature on the box. It claims to remove the cause of colds coughs and flu and lists a 30 cent price. The ad emphasizes a single form of Bromo Quinine.

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Ocean tariff cuts by American ships slash Atlantic freight rates

Washington Jan 28 The Shipping Board cuts Trans Atlantic freight charges about 6.23 percent to UK France Italy Belgium and the Netherlands. New rates set at $1 per 100 pounds to the United Kingdom and higher levels to Havre Bordeaux Antwerp and Rotterdam. Rates based on weight or measurement remain at ship's option. Postmaster Burleson gains temporary restraining order against new telephone toll rates in Indiana as plans for legal action proceed.

Washington The Shipping Board Gulf United Kingdom France Italy Belgium Ntherlands United King Dom Havre Bordeaux Antwerp Rotterdam

Utility Boards Plan Fight On Phone Rates

Public utility officials from Illinois Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Kansas Missouri met with Indiana attorney general and the public service commission in Indianapolis to discuss efforts against rising telephone rates. The session aimed to coordinate legal and regulatory strategies across the six states.

Indianapolis Illinois Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Kansas Missouri Attorney General Public

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