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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
9
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after our loss of a husband and father. Grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. Mes, Reynard Cook and Family.
State of Illinois invites scaled proposals for paper printing lithographing stationery and ribbons to supply the state for July 1 1917 to June 30 1916 with separate bids for each class contracts and bonds required. Awards by the Superintendent of Printing with Governor approval to lowest and best bidders.
Pacific coast lumber dealers urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject a 15 percent freight rate increase, warning it would threaten fir and redwood shippers as the western lumber market recovers. Junius H. Brown of the California Redwood Association cited shipment curtailment and losses, while W G Powell discussed the Adamson law’s impact on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy division’s payroll rising 41 percent due to eight hour basic day.
A wartime measure proposed by Senator Dunlap of Champaign would require all able bodied males aged 16 to 50 to seek regular employment and imposes a 60 day public highway term for those who refuse to work. Similar to a West Virginia bill, it would only take effect during the war. Senator Barr also introduced a bill to revise fees and salaries, both advances moving to second reading.
Petrograd June 2 report states Vice Admiral Koltchak will stay as commander in chief of the Black Sea Fleet at Sebastopol after a settlement with the Soldiers and Workmen delegates. Kronstadt’s government commissioner resigns following claims by the court of delegates that it held sole authority over Kronstadt.
London June 2 Great Britain losses in cereal ships have been only six per cent Kennedy Jones director of food economy said in a statement to The Associated Press. The ministry of food had allowed for a twenty five percent loss of this shipping.
Springfield June 2 A kidnapped 14 month old boy, Lloyd Keet, son of banker J Holland Keet, was found after his father returned at night with $6000 in ransom. A note with driving instructions and a torn piece of the infant’s nightgown marked the alien plot. Neighbors and a posse searched Green County, but no further details on attackers or location were given.
A jumble of short hometown notices lists Mrs Frank Kirkland and son Samuel visiting from Rome New York in Augusta Illinois, William Meburland as Quincy visitor, Mrs Veera Greenup from Tama Iowa visiting a relative, Mr and Mrs IL B Artz traveling to Kentucky, Mrs Aaron Weinberg spending a week at Custom Dr with relatives, Searl Cooper visiting Med Sterns, Venables family visiting Independence Kansas, Warren Baker visiting from Tucson, Ruth Winters leaving for Chicago, and a note about Angel Uriel from 2 Esdras as context.
Sudden temperature changes and spring weather bring colds with stuffed head sore throat and general symptoms. A dose of De King's New Discovery offers relief with antiseptic balsams clearing the head and soothing irritated membranes. Do not stop treatment until the cold is fully gone, as a half cured cold can be dangerous.
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