Illinois state job examinations set for July in Quincy
Illinois applicants may take a statewide civil service test in Quincy on Saturday July 10 with additional exams in other cities. Applications must be filed in Springfield by Saturday July 3. Vacancies span Food Inspector Insurance Examiner Institution Chief Clerk Fish Culturist Assistant Canal Superintendent Pharmacist Utilities Statistician House Father Mother Chief Cook Carpenter and more with salaries from 50 to 200 dollars monthly and maintenance included for many posts.
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Illinois
Springfield
Aesistant Canal
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Michigan Canal
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Chester
Utilities Commission
Elgin
Chicago
Mt. Daecor
Geneva
St. Charles
Jacksonville
Normal
Utilities Commission Hiring Examinations Open to Men Over 21
Several positions to the utilities commission to be filled with unassembled exams and oral interviews later. Salaries range from 135 to 333 per month depending on role, open to men over 21 to 25. Duties cover rates, tariffs, and regulations for transportation, gas, telephone services, and routine service inspections.
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Utilities Commission
Germs Are Cleansed By Blood Purifier S S S
An old advertisement touts S S S as a blood purifier that enters the stomach and quickly circulates in minutes. It claims to cleanse the blood, treat eczema boils and other eruptions, and notes it does not harm joints unlike other minerals. The ad urges purchase and provides Swift Specific Co. contact in Atlanta.
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S.S. S
S. S
U. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift. Bidg
Atlanta
Sleeper breaks neck in porch fall near Kewanee
Frank Gesterine, 55, died instantly when he lost balance on a porch rail at Edward Simpson's home 900 Wilbur avenue, Kewanee, around 8 a.m. while preparing for an early Sunday fishing trip. He had been dozing on the rail to rest before leaving.
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Kewanee
Frank Gesterine
Edward Simpson
Wilbur Avenue
Gesteritte
Hotel Quincy Operator Alice McGuire Dies Yesterday
Miss Alice McGuire, a telephone operator at Hotel Quincy, passed away yesterday. Her colleagues recall her steady work and cheerful manner during long night shifts at the bustling hotel. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Alice McGuire
Quincy
Power Through Food Fitment Says a Western Woman
A Western town woman describes grave stomach trouble until Grape-Nuts and Postum enabled digestion, weight gain, and renewed strength. She credits the food with ending heartburn and gas, citing her recovery from 98 to 116 pounds and renewed ability to work. A ten day trial is suggested, with endorsements from Postum Co. and a nod to Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Suburban News Skims Local Arrivals and Visits
Miss Clare Symonds returns home from Beatrice Missouri after teaching penmanship and short hand and a salary raise. Numerous locals travel, study, or visit across Burlington Plattsburg Red Cloud and nearby towns. Mrs Effie Glascock undergoes Blessing hospital operation as family hopes for successful recovery.
Storm Touches Home of Chas Askew in Severe Weather
An electric storm hit last Sunday evening striking Chas Askew’s house but caused little damage. Others noted include Oliver Buffington’s trip to Quincy on Monday and visits by Floyd Mitchell and Walter Frishcorn and families. Local residents Galen Patrick and Mrs. Morley visit Quincy, Mabel Eager and Helen Metz with relatives nearby, and Lilburn Richardson improving after illness. Mound Prairie children’s day exercises drew many from the area. Eastern Star lodge postponed supper to Thursday June 10.
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Chas
Oliver ‘Buffington
Quincy
Mabel
Murel Miller
Barry
Gallaher
J. Mason
Siloam
Mound’ Prairie
Martha
Hattie Williams
Elsie Eager
Bertha Veach
Eastern Star Lodge
Those Who Can Go to Health Resorts for Rheumatism Relief
An ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney related pain and muscle stiffness. It contrasts limited access to health resorts with home treatment, claiming the pills restore kidney function and improve overall well being. Miller Arthur Drug Co.
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Foley
Miller & Arthur. Drug Co
A Good Household Salve for Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a preventive for infection and septic danger from minor cuts sores and bruises. It claims antiseptic healing, protection against complications, and usefulness for blemishes pimples and skin conditions like salt rheum and eczema. The ad urges buyers to obtain an original 2 ounce 25 cent box from a druggist.
Bloomington convention and local family notices
Karl Muegge attended a Bloomington Illinois convention on Tuesday. Gladys Gray has been in Bloomington high school this past winter and returned home Saturday with her aunt Miss Lizzie Heitane visiting for several days. Mrs Anna Pyles was called to R Barry last week by her brother Adam Kropp’s illness. Her daughter Effie Baker and Mrs May Anderson and Mrs Marie West spent Tuesday in Loraine. Misses Mary Morrow and Edith Doyle visited Sunday with Aies and
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Clare Symonds
Beatrice
Gem City Business College
Mildred Bell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gladys O’harra
Philip Hughes
Cleveland
Esther Steckle
St. Louis
Helen Bruce
Paul Pennock
Plattsburg
Milan
McGetter
D. E. Mack
Burlington
S. W. Prentiss
Rock Island
C. J. Scofield
L. W. Berry
Freda
J. W. Willams
Idaho
W. L. Haynes
Edith Lionberger
Abingdon
Gladys Wilson
Macomb
J. A. Brooks
Flosa
Harris
Blockton
Harry Manville
Lamar
Colo
Geo Briley
Mary Clark
State
Josephine Crawford
Colorado Springs
Nellie Patakin
Ralph McKee
Orona
Laura Moyer
James Holman
Dell Holman
Thelma
Ruby
Bryson Keller
Liberty
Alice Moore
Callie
Quincy
John Quincy
Barry
Joseph Quincy
John Redman
Dennis Ryan
Lena McCarl
Esta Redman
Sadie
Beverly
W. O. Quincy
Effie Glascock
Blessing Hospital
Sam Jones
Karl Muegge
Marie West
Loraine
Mary
Lewistown Notes Report Local Deaths and Weddings
Lewistown Missouri community items note Mrs Nim Barnes seriously ill and Dan Bevel returning to Sigsbee with goods. Mrs J M Morris leaves Rudal grocery, Ella Bowman and R S McGee visiting J M McColm, Libbie Stone to Chicago for summer school, J A Beckett and wife back from farm, farmers near Fabuis to replant after overflow. Free Gem picture show for visitors, forthcoming wedding of Winnie Sharre and Aubrey Coder at noon today, reception then train to St Louis, couple to reside on Quincy Street.
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Nim’ Barnes
Dan Bevel
Sigsbee
M. Morris
Chicago
J. A. Beckett
Golden Tl
Lewistown
Winnie.Sharre
Arnold Sharp
Aubrey Coder
J. A. Coder
la Belle
Coder
St. Louis
Quincy - Street
Tolman Picnic Honors Miss Opal Holman at Richfield
Mr and Mrs Dell Tolman hosted an afternoon picnic in Richfield to honor Miss Opal Holman of Perry visiting for several days. The gathering took place in the woods south of James Holman's house with a dinner fit for a king.
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Dell Tolman
Opal Holman
Perry
James Holman
Local shoppers and social visits fill Quincy weekend
Emma Neaterour Mrs West and Mrs Weiler shopped in Quincy Saturday. Bowen hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs West and daughter Marie Ed Hedrick and family Charles Thorpe H H Weiler and wife and M C Frazer and wife. Moving picture show draws crowds. Dr Farnesworth and family of Ciss on Perk O P Spencer and wife Li sa and Lafe Whitney and family of Oak Fecrest visited Stettmar family Sunday. South church strawberry ice cream social Saturday night raised 22 dollars.
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Emma Neaterour
West
Weiler
Quincy
Bowen
Marie
Ed Hedrick
Charles Thorpe
H.H. Weiler
M. C. Frazer
Moving Picture Show
Dr. Farnesworth
Cisson Perk
O. P. Spencer
Lisa and
Lafe Whitney
Oak Fecrest
Dr. Stettmar
South Church
Umps Cusack Barred From Lincoln Park
Lincoln Neb June 9 Umpire Cusack of the Western league was barred from Lincoln park to umpire the Lincoln Sioux City game after threats of arrest by President Hugh L Jones of the local team The bar was the result of a dispute yesterday when Lincoln Des Moines game was forfeited by Cusack of Des Moines Chicago June 9 President ONeill declined to comment pending official advices He noted the game today would proceed with Umpire Myers present.
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Neb
Cusack
Sioux City
Hugh L. Jones
Des Moines
Chicago
O'Neill
Lincoln Grounds
Myers
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association calls northern women to conference
The Illinois Equal Suffrage Association issued a call to women in the northern part of the state to attend a conference of affiliated organizations and to all women interested in civil affairs.
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DE Kale
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
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