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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1917
Page
17
The Rockford experience shows daylight saving creates morning wakeup struggles as families and factories shift hours. Publicists favor it and England approves after trials, but universal adoption is needed to avoid end-of-day chaos. Congress is reviewing the plan, stressing balanced use of evening time.
Secretary McAdoo urges American capital to back the war as six days remain for the Liberty bond drive. Banks announce large subscriptions, often for customers, encouraging individual pledges to reach a convincing total. The public is urged to buy bonds, seeing them as gilt edged securities and a patriotic investment.
A period article laments the absence of a unifying American war song. It notes composers push patriotic themes yet fail to resonate, suggesting the next hit may pivot away from flag and duty toward a sentimental ballad about a girl. It cites prior tunes like Tipperary and There’s a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight as contrasting examples.
The passage urges total quiet to escape human strife and distractions. It yearns for solitary spaces from monasteries to deserts where the soul may rest, contemplate, and glimpse the divine. It extols stillness as a path to profound truths and peace beyond understanding.
Berlin reports show German aviators suffer heavy losses in the western battle. Death notices appear in Berlin and Hamburg papers with multiple officer fatalities. Lieut Schaefer honored for downing his thirtieth enemy plane. Submarine officer notices are rare. government may prohibit publication.
The article urges home gardeners to plant carrots for winter use, noting carrots are easy to grow and valuable. It recommends Chatenay or Hollow Crown as winter varieties, stresses soil not too wet, and says crops must be kept cultivated and thinned to two inches apart.
In this Thornton Burgess tale Chubby the young fox fears Bowser the Hound after disobeying her mother. Prickly Porky underestimates the danger, Bowser pursues Mrs. Reddy Fox, and Chubby's mother locates the hidden fox kit near the hollow log, teaching a simple lesson about listening to guardians.
In the Spanish American War Dr Henry L Whipple of Quincy served as regimental quartermaster for the Fifth. After the unit returned home the War Department audited his accounts. Five years later he received a telegram asking by what authority he issued pranes on a day in service and he replied by wire that it was by order of the colonel commanding.
An old time advertising pitch claims Tescum rescues victims of the drink curse and offers secrecy for spouses and relatives. It markets Tescum with a steelbound Money-refund Guarantee from Heidbreder Bros. priced at $1.00 per box or 6 boxes for $5.00.
On vacation Saturday Torp Stebbins persuades his mother to let him skip bed and head to school for a share. Andy Anderson complains about simner borders and a city boy Richard Purdy staying with his mother. Richard clashes with Andy’s rules, Torp tries to help him join the group, and a mischief with poison ivy ends with uncertainty. Notes mention Phil Wigglesworth asking his mother about vacation start.
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