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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

5

Railroad Men 10 Take Strike Vote in New York

More than 500000 union and non union rail workers will vote within a month on a general strike to press for an eight hour day and time and a half overtime after two weeks of talks failed to yield settlement. Delegates from four brotherhoods met secretly to decide on the strike vote after the conference adjourned.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission Board of Arbitration Brotherhoods of

Augusta High School Holds Annual Alumni Meeting Today

Augusta June 16 The Augusta high school will hold its annual alumni meeting today with a program including a 2:00 baseball game, 2:30 music and speeches at the Christian church, a 6:30 alumni banquet, and various readings and tributes by former teachers and classmates. Notable participants include A E Decker Edna Youell Miss Marie Lemmon Fred Beard E J Hoenschel and Rev Robert Henry among others.

Augusta Augusta High School Ana Es W. D. Agnew Maude D. Laughlin A. E. Decker Edna Youell Dud Marie Lemmon Fred Beard E. J. Hoenschel Christian Church Fred Pitney Daisy Hedgecock Elza Mecum Flora B. Kline Robert Henry Grace Hedgecock James B. Eastman California John Campbell Arthur Hobble E. J. Hoenschell Oragou A. Wallace Fred Cox Hillwoods J. E. Allison Methodist Church Marshall Ruck Henry Crawford Mt. Sterling Mary Lewis Carter St. Mary's Hospital Quincy Domestic Science Club S. M. Bloomfield Epworth League of the Methodist Church Fred Scott Wm. Clark Clara Dunchen Petersburg Henry Bordenkircher Letha Mary Schuman Chicago Wilma Briggs

Soldiers and Sailors Home Fun on Flag Day

The Soldiers and Sailors Home at Cottage 20 hosted a Flag Day entertainment with a color decor, flag given to each guest, and a program including songs recitations piano solo and orchestra. Attendees and transfers list residents on furlough and in passes, with several moves among cottages and hospital notes.

Garrett Wall Ellen B. West Pass Joseph W. Wilmoth Campbell M. Reed Henry Bruncke James Larue Henry Reyer Joseph Camp Willis D. Edwards John M. Park Frederick Weiss Wilson McNamee Thomas S. Weeb Mattie Fidler Sarah Donehuz Wm. Hendricks Geo. W. Davidson David Pagett John D. Wilson Mildred Smith Thos. S. Webb Rose Marhall Elijah Foster Wm. Hendrcks Wm. Brannan Ml. Infantry Pecatomea Barbara Fritchie Geant Neill Harlow Mrs. Coan Coan Andrew

ORGANIZE BROWN COUNTY BAND FORMS IN MT STERLING

MT STERLING June 16 The Hersman band reorganized as the Brown County Band directed by C W Rounds. Fourteen top county musicians organized new uniforms from Henderson Ames Co Kalamazoo black with braid trim. The group plans to play at summer celebrations across the region.

Mt, Sterling Hersman Brown County Band C. W. Rounds Henderson-Ames Co Kalamazoo Mich Brown Co W. B. Davis St. Joseph's Catholic Church Frank Ascheman Quincy Regina Ebbing Henry Ebbing

Inquiry Into Poison Case Continues At Trial

The article recounts testimony from Dr. Webster and the undertaker about death by cyanide in a poisoning case. It notes that spots appeared on the coat hours after removal and suggests the poison was in solution. Prosecutors argue the killer emptied the bottle, while yellow stains in snow are described and questioned.

Webster Dr. Webster Cady

Rudolph Wilms Convalesces After Severe Illness

Rudolph Wilms of 409 South Twelfth Street is convalescing at home after a severe illness that kept him indoors for a week. Miss Sarah Hutchinson of Chicago is visiting H. H. Hutchinson and sister Miss Mary Hutchinson at 120534 State Street.

Rudolph Wilms South Twelfth Street Sarah Hutchinson Chicago H. H. Hutchinson Mary Hutchinson State Street

Look Good Feel Good Dr King New Life Pills Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr King New Life Pills as a cure for constipation. It claims to remove tiredness and dullness after taking one or two pills at night and promises improved well being by morning. The ad notes the price as 25 cents and directs readers to druggists.

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