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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1917
Page
15
The piece argues July Fourth should be a day of inspiration and renewed duty rather than celebration. It calls for martial displays, sermons, and strong imagery to sustain the democracy effort, urging immediate action after a prior step and a mood of resolve rather than leisure.
In a famed war cartoon, Forain shows two soldiers in trench mud. One asks who will win if they stand firm. The other answers civilians, signaling America’s steadfast stance as Pershing’s men fight, and Western Illinois bears the burden.
A historic plea argues for continued American support to France during wartime. The piece cites strategic gains, economic power, and moral duty, invoking Verdun and the Aisne to urge generosity despite sympathy fatigue and financial concerns. It frames French sacrifice as a shared burden and emphasizes enduring alliance.
A compact profile of Edward Price Bell, American newspaper man and Western correspondent, once ridiculed in London for his prophecy rich letters to the Times and Daily Mail. It notes his alias as a seer who anticipated Wilson era policy and warned of German Hohenzollernism, drawing mixed reactions across Britain and America.
Five young minks emerge from a hidden hollow log to explore the Laughing Brook region under the watch of their mother Billy Mink. They play daily on the mossy bank while Sammy Jay spreads news of the youngsters’ location, risking danger if they stray from protection.
Farmers can raise good crops with minimal irrigation by diligently hoeing and cultivating. Keeping soil stirred reduces moisture loss, though many crops still require careful cultivation to maximize yields despite water scarcity.
Letters patent have been issued to E. F. Breuer for a new invention called the Washerless Hose Coupling. It forms watertight joints without a washer by extending the hose rubber through the coupling.
A man who left his school years ago now resides in Decatur where he practices patent law. He secures patents for others and also pursues his own inventions in his spare time.
George H. Wilson, former state legislator and noted public speaker, will deliver an address on Christian Patriotism and the WAresdedolar.
In vacation Saturday excitement grows as Aron Pratt declares a new safety rule banning firecrackers. Ex Brigham and constable Stuffy Balch confirm the townwide prohibition aimed at avoiding injuries. Residents lament the change but praise restraint while Genevieve Hicks plans a secret society party inviting notable guests.
The text warns that watering must be thorough to bring plants to maturity, not a mere sprinkling. Surface wetting harms by coaxing roots upward where sun can burn them, stressing that blood circulation is an affair of the heart.
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