Price of Bread 4 Cents Higher in Detroit Windsor
Washington reports bread costs show 13 cents per loaf in Detroit versus nine cents across the river in Windsor. The piece notes rising living costs, growing public demand for government action on food supply, and possible swift passage of food control bills with Hoover as food controller. It also links prohibition debates to the broader food and price crisis and cites a Senate judiciary move toward a liquor amendment and emergency regulations.
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Washington
Detroit
Windsor
Canada
United States
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Army of Food Distributors
Gompers Committee
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Probate items show estate totals and appointments
Probate notes record Martha Mc Caffrey estate inventory at 250 with Jacob B. Wolfe as administrator. William C. Morton named conservator for George Morton. Petitions by Leroy Adair urge support payments from Fred Kinsman and Henry J. Hilgenbrink heirs. Peter Strenger will leaves all to wife executrix without bond. Albert Akers reports Fred Frike estate at 24116. A Y M C A meeting featured Rev G A Buttrick and Emery Lancaster discussing patriotism and liberty bonds.
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Peter Strenger
Jefferson Street
Pittsfield to Open New House on June 18
J R Ghormley plans the opening of the New Pittsfield house on Monday June 18 Invitations have been issued to residents who will attend a banquet and dance with music by a good orchestra.
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Pittsfield
J. R. Ghormley
Pittsfield House
Florence Crane
Griggsville
Alice Harshman
Ross Shaw
Charles Shaw
Vera Smith Biddle
Tennessee
Shaw
Shaw Homestead
Ardelia MacFaddin
Guy Zimmerman
Chicago
Chuck
Charles Lewis
Tuskeegee Institute
Webster
Henrietta
Ethel Sturck
Fairview School
Opal Murphy
Northwestern University
Margaret Jordan
Kansas City
Hade Tippetts
Charles Mayo
San Antonio
Texas
J. Ek. Mayo
Lizzie
Mayo
Olive Kendrick
Ada Farrington
Macomb
Leta Farrington
Katherine Whittaker
Paul
Clara Rush
Itelen Doocy
Champaign
Crafton
Quinncy
Edward Carnes
Katherine Lynch
Auburn
Leane Sharpe
Warrensburg
Edward Yates
Armitta Beadles
Quincy
Tippetts
Howard Wilson
Virden
Th. W. Shastid
Red Cross
Court House
Mes
Eva Dunham
Edith Crawford
Miss Crawford
Miss Dunham
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H B Dines
Mr and Mrs H B Dines of 322 North Twenty fourth street will celebrate their golden wedding today with children and families present though Mrs Dines is ill. Children include Miss Etta Dines at Southern Female College La Grange Ga Miss Nelle and Miss Flora at home Homer Dines Aledo Ill Lloyd L Dines University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Canada and Ross on Dartmouth faculty. Married in Shelbyville Mo they moved to Quincy in 1889. He worked with J C Dussair real estate and now with Dines and Son. Both active in Vermont Street Methodist church and Mrs Dines aids W C T U and South Side Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dines
North Twenty-fourth Street
Dines
Etta Dines
Southern Female College
la Grange
Nelle
Flora
Homer Dines
Aledo
Lil
Lloyd L. Dines
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Canada
Ross
Dartmouth College
Ross Dines
Chaddock Boy's School Board
Vermont Street Methodist Church
South Side Mission
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices From Quincy
Real estate transfers show Elsie and Oliver Welsh to Walter Martindale. Keys addition transfers C W and Mary Linn to Aubrey Fay Linn. Lawless and Enlow's transfer to New Liberty for 250 dollars. Buckley and Young parties to Fred Speckhart in Fall Creek township valued at 7000. Siepher and Siepher to George Rupp and Brothers Co. in Ling ton township. Jacoby to B J Schwarte in Quin cey. Military Training company drilled on Quincy streets. Lieh school day exercises limited attendance. new electric screw driver patented to reduce screw time.
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Elsie
Oliver Welsh
Walter Martindale
Keys
Quincy
C. W
Mary Linn
Aubrey Fay Linn
Lawless and
Enlow
New Liberty
Frank
Mary Buckley
Trella
Elijah Young
Fred Speckhart
Fall Creek
Bernard
Wettie Siepher
Arthur
Cora Siepher
George Rupp and Brothers Co
Ling
German War Press Sees Dutch Threats and Flemish Struggles
German war press argues Belgians in the Ypres region show German gains despite Haig’s claims and warns of Dutch neutrality being tested. Independent critic Maj Morath questions guaranteed front stability and notes potential French actions in the Vosges region, while Teutonic writers discuss British and German fleet meetings.
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Copenhagen
Germany
War Press
Wytchete
Belgium
Haig
Wrtchacte-Meyssines
Maj
Moraht
Berliner Tageblatt
Deutschen Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Flanders
Holland
Wytchaeto
Creant von Reventlow
Tages Zeitune
von Salzmann
Vossische Zeitung
Baron von Ardenne
Tageblatt
Netherlands
Maj. Moraht
France
England
Moralet
Vosges Mountains
WEDDINGS Marie Young and John Hayes wed in Vermont Street church
Marie Young of Kansas City and John B D Hayes from St. Louis were married Tuesday morning in the parsonage of the Vermont Street Methodist church by Rev G Oliver. Hayes is a mechanic and they will reside here.
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Marie Young
Kansas City
John BD. Hayes
St. Louis
Vermont Street Methodist Church
G. Oliver
Schalk Peters Wedding At St. Vincent Home
Miss Caroline Schalk daughter of Mrs. Mary Schalk 527 Harrison street and Walter J Peters son of Mr and Mrs Henry Peters Melrose were married in St Vincent Home Tuesday at 6 30 am by Rev J A Reis chaplain The bride wore light gray crepe de chine and attendant Miss Eleanor Peters wore pink The best man was Fred Schalk A wedding breakfast followed and the couple will reside at the Peters home in Melrose
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound T
Kingfisher Oklahoma woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing severe female troubles nervousness backache and dizziness after ten bottles she no longer suffers and recommends others seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Kingfisher
Okla
Lydia Finkham
Jack
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nina Southwics
Box 38
Mrs. Southwick
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mase
Local Personal Notices and Closely Packed Updates
Snyder's Taxi ad lists phone numbers 101 and 201 A. Otis Arnold attends Odd Fellows gathering in Neponset as grand master of Mlinois Odd Fel lows. Dr Stannus and several girls travel to Macomb for events plus a hospital update on Arline Butler. Various local moves, visits, and minor medical notes accompany brief notices on teachers and staff with travel to Normal and Nauvoo.
Meeting of Woodmen lodge in new Eagle hall
The Woodmen of the World Camp No. 5 held its first meeting in Eagle hall on Tuesday evening. Three candidates were initiated and a smoker with lunch followed the session.
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New Hall
Phil Millec
No. 5
Woodmen of the World
Eagle Hall
For Sale and Rent Classified Items Listed
Multiple classified notices include eight work horses and related gear for sale with contact Mc Mann at 1800 State 81 and phone 1489. A six room house for rent at 627 N 8th. A solicitor seeks work with Up-to-the Minute Tailoring Co. at 508 Hamp St. A modern five room upper flat for rent at 1029 Jersey, phone 3049-W. Also sale of a McCasky register and a Quincy hotel showcase.
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McMann
Jersey
Quincy Eagles Fight for 1918 Convention
Bloomington Illinois June 18 The state convention of Eagles opened here Tuesday. The treasurer's report showed 74 series vie membership of 18 741 a gain of 1122 in the past year. Assets are 496 756 The feature of the opening day was the parade. Peoria had the largest delegation Rock Island second and Canton third. The P and O band of Canton was awarded first prize and the Peoria municipal band second. Canton Peoria and Quincy are making contests for the 1938 convention.
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Bloomington
Ill
State Convention of
Eagles
Peoria
Rock Island
Canton
P. ‘and
O. Band
Quincy
Special Strawberries and Pantry Staples Sale
A compact sale note lists special prices on strawberries in 2 quart boxes for 25 cents, cut price per pound for margarine, 2 pounds of creamery butter for 4 cents, three cans of best hominy, oats by the package for 2.05, and yellow laundry soap.
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Texas
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Gompers
America
Wilson
Martha Jane McCaffrey
Jacob B. Wolfe
William C. Morton of
Golden
George Morton
Leroy Adair
Fred Kinsman
Henry J. Hilgenbrink
Albert Akers
Fred Frike
Emery Lancaster
G. A. Buttrick
Mr. Buttrick
Lancaster
Management
H. B. Dines
General Haig
West Front
Young-Hayes
Hampshire Street
Stannus
Stella Anderson
Helen Reuter
Gunther Hardware Co
Arline Butler
Spring Street
Blessing Hospital
H. F. Lafler
State
Bank
Cassie Jones
Irving School
Battle Creek
Mich
Margaret Wiggins
Wiggins
Gunther Hardware, Co
Ozela Bass
Lacoln
R. A. Roberts
Edna Collins
Frances Higgins
W. J. Singleton
Nauvoo
Dave Wall
Post Office Department
Quincy Eagles
H.ampshire
Grocer
Gem City
Gem City Cash
Louis F. Swift
The
Swift and Company
Swift
Armour
Eeeer
Panamas
Toyo
Bangkok
Leghorn
Portoricans
Guam
Manilas
Fifth ST
N. Fifth ST
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