Quincy Pavement Standards Face Brick Test Debate
Editorial argues Quincy should set realistic paving brick tests to match market capability and ensure durable streets. It compares eighteen, twenty, and twenty-one percent tests used by Quincy Chicago and Omaha, warns against unattainable standards, and urges use of a defendable, attainable standard to protect property owners and material quality. It also recalls Roosevelt endorsing Wood as Republican candidate and his Rough Riders past.
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Fourteenth Street
Quincy
Chicago
Omaha
Roosevelt
Wood
Rough Riders
Teddy
What Manner of Man Louis Brandeis Becomes Supreme Judge
The piece profiles Louis Brandeis amid his Senate confirmation battle. It notes his public record, wealth, and philosophy, contrasting his worldliness with his humble lifestyle. It mentions Shennan L. Whipple and the Lennox case while reflecting on public perception and a pivotal commencement speech by Justice Hughes.
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Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Senate
Shennan L. Whipple
Boston
Lennox
Wall Street
Mr. Brandeis
Senator Cummins
Euripides
Cummins
New York
Harvard
Quincy Rotary Drives Shelter House Plans Forward
Quincy Rotary prompts support for a South Park shelter house with a $4,000 pledge and a $12,000 city share. Seventy five business and professional leaders form a united force, pushing the project toward approval as park and boulevard delegates echo forthcoming funding.
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Quincy Rotary
South Park
Rotary
Park and Boulevard
Smoke Nuisance and Health Says Professor Wallin
A columnist urges residents in smoky cities to push for abatements. Citing Professor Wallin, the piece warns air pollution harms eyes throat and lungs, raises risk of bronchitis pneumonia and digestive issues, and dulls mental sharpness. A Pittsburgh businessman testimony supports the effects of smoky air.
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Wallin
Pittsburgh
Convention Comment Reflects Roosevelt Debate Tone
A compilation of editorials and opinions from several papers debating Roosevelt’s leadership and the Republican stance. Critics urge steadfastness to the party platform while questioning any personal campaigns or advertising maneuvers supporting Roosevelt. The era’s mood mixes skepticism with cautious, unified backing.
The Cunning of Old Granny Fox In Animal Tales
Old Granny Fox is clever and patient as she plans revenge on Digger the Badger. She watches Digger hunt, lures Bowser the Hound away, and tempts danger to set her trap on the Green Meadows. Blacky the Crow senses trouble but Granny keeps her plans tight.
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Granny Fox
Green Meadows
Green Forest
Old Man Coyote
Granny
Digger the Badger
Blacky the Crow
Blacky
Digger
Farmer Brown
Bowser the
Bowser
Cahokia parish began church work in 1787
On June 7 1787 the Cahokia parish reported to the Quebec seminary that construction had begun on a church estimated to cost 15000 to 16000 livres and that the church remains standing today.
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Cahokia
Seminary of
Quebec
Five ministers take mid year exams at Vermont Street church
Mid year examinations were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Vermont Street Methodist church for five undergraduate ministers under Rev. N. M. Rigg. Candidates included Rev. P. Raymond Powers Mt. Sterling Rev. A. E. Cole Pimienta Rev. H. G. Waltmeir Columbus Rev. J. M. Harrell New Canton and Rev. C. E. Swaney Camden who completed the four year course. Ellington Presbyterian church rescheduled its strawberry festival from Tuesday to Friday due to bad weather.
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N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street Methodist Church
P. Raymond Powers
Mt. Sterling
Quincy
A. E. Cole
Pimeuta
H. 4. Waltmeir
Columbus
J. M. Harrell
New Canton
C. E. Swaney
Camden
Ellington
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Smoke and workers: call for town action to reduce pollution
The author cites long term observations that smoke harms efficiency and health, noting workers in cities with cleaner air perform twice as much. He argues smoke blocks sunlight, urges residents of affected towns to press authorities for solutions, and says pollution can be eliminated by various devices.
Soldiers and Sailors Home Discharges and Transfers Listed
The Soldiers and Sailors Home reports numerous furloughs passes re admissions transfers and discharges. Names include Bessie Eddy cottage 7 Jacob T Clark hospital Mrs Killian cottage 22 Jessie Poplin cottage 9 Margaret Golden cottage 7 and others with movements between cottages hospital and general kitchen noted. Francis M Anderson Charles S Brickford Jared McCallister Mitchel Pierron Elizabeth Loback Isaac N Strickler and George W Smith among those discharged on request.
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Bessie Eddy
Jacob T. Clark
Thomas J. Killian
Jessie F. Poplin
Margaret Golden
Cuthbert Walters
Sierra N. Smith
William SH. Holmes
Cicero Dalton
J. M. Songer
Thomas Gregg
Rebecca Songer
John W. Crowell
Co. K
25Th Indiana Infantry
East St. Louis
Ill
Jesse Cockrell
Charles J. Hill
David Pagett
Elizabeth Lindsay
William N. Dyke
John T. Beard
John F. Stine
Egbert Kilmer
Nathan A. Tapering
John H. Leonard
Pass
Rachel Ellis
Patrick Nealson
John Eichorn
Edwin W. Sutherland
Joseph T. Lease
John E. McMillen
James H. Maxwell
August Whiteside
Adam F. Small
Henry Bullen
Lewis Doty
Elizabeth Luman
Sarah McDaniels
Jesse F. Poplin
John H. Westfall
William H. Wright
Francis M. Anderson
Charles S. Brickford
Jared McCallister
Mitchel Pierron
Elizabeth Loback
Isaac N. Strickler
George W. Smith
Wesley H. Mayfield
Chas. H. Barger
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Endorsed for Cold Relief
An advertisement claims Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey stops chronic colds by reducing inflammation and coughing. It promotes pine tar balsam to heal raw spots, loosen mucus and protect bronchial irritation, urging readers to buy at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Reil
Our School Vacation Plans and Mischief at Blaney’s
A playful account of school friends planning a day of baseball and swimming led by Andy Anderson, with Fatty Bellowes pursuing a silly scam and Phil Wigglesworth hosting a visiting “cussin” while truant officer Short Leg Milliken remains unpopular for patrolling during break.
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Andy Anderson
Blaney’s
Brigham
Andy
Ralex
Anny
Phil Wigglesworth
Bull Hickey
Torp Stebbins
Local notes from Bull Illinois and vicinity
Roy and Lowe dissolve part partnership with Roy continuing business and Lowe entering real estate. Mrs. Sperry closes her house for summer and plans Payson visits. Mrs. Johnson Hardy returns from Kansas City. Dr. and Mrs. Orr visit A R Orr ill with Brights disease. Town crews repair sidewalks while Ross Hardy under exam. Ollie Lowe visits relatives south of town. John Kuhlman heads to California for marriage and return planned. Mrs. Eliza Campbell dies. services held at Methodist Church and burial at Kinderhook. Miss Myrtle Lowe visiting Hannibal. Kenady and family host Victor and Oliver Kenady of Quincy. Roy Bennett to occupy new home at 2035 Grove after moving from 130 North Twenty-Fourth Street.
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Utilities Commission
Ollie Lowe
John Kuhlman
California
Eliza E. Campbell
Robert Campbell
Kinderhook
Myrtle Lowe
Hannnibal
Victor and
Oliver Kenady
Quincy
T. H. Kenady
Roy Bennett
Grove Avenue
North Twenty -Fourth Street
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H. A. Bruce
Webster
H. J. Webster
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Peoria Transcript
Davenport
Burlington
Hawkeye
Chicago Post
Globe Democrat
Republican Party
Rockford
Indiana
Thornton W. Burges
Illinois
Moser
Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Hennery Hood
Winder
Thay
Cercus
Cercus Fatty
Thare
Steve Hardy
Fatty’s Yard
Phil
Anay
Ther
Mother
Qwite
Short Leg Milliken
Gaim
Jack
Manny
Short Leg
Rota CCI Ya
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. CO
Gus. Scheipering
Twelfth and
State Streets
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