World’s largest room is the room for improvement
An architect notes that the greatest space is the room for improvement, highlighting ongoing growth as the key to lasting progress and achievement.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
7
An architect notes that the greatest space is the room for improvement, highlighting ongoing growth as the key to lasting progress and achievement.
Palmyra board of education elected J. T. Threlkeld as clerk and George W. Saffarans as treasurer for next year. Joseph Maddox and Bryan Clark were named janitors for Washington and High schools. No progress on rebuilding Tylor Bridge. county officials dispute tax funding. State level text book selections announced by the Marion county commission. Local Palmyra residents M iss Mildred Hollyman and others noted. Palmyra wins 1918 Christian Endeavor convention.
Misses Rebecca and Irene Edwards returned to Quincy after weeks with Fred Wade and Hazel Edwards. Mrs Green Aikeen and Katherine Perry returned from Perry after visiting Mrs Kate Lister. Lee Gould with Nichols and Geyer stock company visited his mother. W E Woane attended Mike Doane’s funeral in Perry. Ed Koontze visited George Carnes. Carnes’ condition unchanged. George Bartlett went to Chicago to visit his sister. Ed Seehorn visited from Bluffs. Mrs Robert McKinney and son returned from Kankakee. Mrs Harry Lewis of Barry spent Sunday with the Collings. A J Metz traveled via Chambersburg en route to Pittsfield. Harvey Conners returned from St Louis. J G Wetress visited Kenneth Warrick. Merritt Ferguson left for Road House for a visit. Hewy attended races in Carrollton. William Argust and Ray Clark visited. Clara Crawford spent the week in Macomb with Blanche at Normal. Mrs Arthur Johnson and ten children visited Rollie Piper. William Clostemyer and family visited Julia Hanlin. Carrie Bartlett spent Fourth in Whitehall and attended Carrollton races. Joe Wade returned from Chicago driving a Lexington touring car. Wade is a car agent. Mrs George Cooper hosted a gathering for sister Mrs William Johnson and Geraldine of Chapin. Mona Phillips vacationing in Quines visiting sister Mrs Harry McKinney. Frank McClough of Beardstown spent the Fourth here. L W Parker spent Wednesday evening in Jacksonville.
This notice from the Quincy Railway Co requests cooperation with city authorities to improve street traffic. Drivers are urged to avoid the car tracks and allow streetcars to stay on the rails to prevent passenger delays. When space exists, do not drive on the tracks to reduce congestion.
French cuirassiers dismounted to assault Laffaux Hill on the Chemin des Dames. They crossed open ground under French artillery barrages, breached the first trench line, and pressed a stubborn second defense with tank support and close combat. The six hour action highlighted their endurance and transformation from horse to foot.
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