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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1917
Page
16
Opinion argues Socialists in America must align with the war effort and U S patriotism during wartime. It claims pacifist-socialists split from American duty, urging a clear choice to support or reject the United States and its military service.
The piece argues that wartime press suppression and distortion from France Germany and Russia mislead the public about operations in World War I. It notes conflicting statements from General Foch and General French over the Flanders campaign and questions why Paris was not fallen or why German forces moved east. The author suggests truths may only emerge after the war.
In wartime prose the author argues life gains purpose when tied to a meaningful aim. People grow unbalanced without a goal, and a shared mission lifts mental energy, happiness, and social bonds. The piece cites L P Jack and notes soldiers find dignity in a great cause amid war’s horror.
In a Thornton Burgess tale, Chubby the fox meets Prickly Porky the porcupine who appears rough but shows unexpected friendliness. The porcupine comforts Chubby, explains fear and homing chances, and suggests resting in a hollow log as her parents search.
War gardens feature a large parsnip planting this season as a prime wartime crop. Parsnips can be left in the ground over winter, making them accessible even for those lacking storage space.
In Our School Saturday recounts Andy Anderson transporting a summer border to Pleasant View, the house name, with a wheelbarrow and trunk. The weary traveler, unimpressed by the place, declares it muskeeters heavy, while Andy hails his mother’s plan and the crowd’s mischief including a wheelbarrow theft and a nickel tip. Notes mention tube night worries and a paint-prank on a bridge with zebyrus stripes.
The guidance notes parsnips intended for fall use should be sown immediately. For a crop to mature by next spring, start by the first of June or even later, since additional growth occurs after cold weather. The advice emphasizes timing to align with seasonal conditions and crop development.
In Cook County Jail 203 men eligible for the draft only 7 claimed exemption. Census by jailer Will T. Davis shows four claimed physical disability two were ex convicts and one held a dishonorable discharge from the U S army.
Washington June 3 A letter has come to the treasury from a prisoner in the Connecticut state prison offering to take up bonds and redeem outstanding government securities in a possible settlement initiative. The notice notes the unusual source and asks for verification of the letter's authenticity and any applicable procedures for bond redemption through prison channels.
A reader asks where and how to place a subscription for 1500 dollars in Liberty Bonds. He explains inability to serve in his preferred way and wishes to buy two bonds, one thousand and one five hundred dollars, to support the country.
The advertisement proclaims a $100 reward for any case of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. It asserts the remedy works through the blood to mucous surfaces, strengthens constitution, and cures in all stages. The letter invites testimonials and is signed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, noting availability at druggists.
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