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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1918

Page

9

Proposals Sought for Quarterly Supplies to Illinois Institutions

Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings invites sealed proposals to furnish quarterly supplies to numerous state charitable penal and reform institutions including Elgin Kilgin Kankakee Jacksonville Anna Watertown Peoria Chester Chicago Alton Lincoln Dixon and more. Sealed bids due at specified times with multiple supply categories listed, and full information available from the Division of Purchases and Supplies in Springfield.

State of Ilinois Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Murchases and Supplies Springfeld Illinois Wilinois Elvin State Hospital Kilgin Kankakee State Hospital Kankakee Jacksonville State Hospital Jacksonville Alnna State Hospital Anni Watertown State Hospital East Moline Peoria State Hospital Peoria Chester State Hospital Menard Chicago State Hospital Dunning Alton State Hospital Alton Lincoln State Lincoln State Colony Dixon Illinois School For the Ilinois School For Illnois Industrial Home Marshal Blvd Chicago Ilinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Quincy Soldiers Normal Illinois Soldiers’ Widows Wilmington Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Inirmary W. Adams St State Training School Geneva St. Charles Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet Southern Ilinois Illinois State Reformatory Pontiac Division of Capitol Building Springfield Ofelock A Thomas G. Vennum

Special Notices for Farmers and Shoppers in City

Farmers may still plant and grow pickles with contracts paid at 1.00 per bushel from VYofail-Sewer Vinegar and Pickle Works at Tenth and roadway. Mattress factory offers direct sale of all kinds and sizes with feather beds. Also a one week special on grass brooms 30c and corn brooms 5c at Alliance Tea Co. Help the Government save meat eat fish. WANTED old ingrain carpet 3c per pound. Quincy Bug Works buys carpets at 3c per lb.

Heliance Tea Co North 6Th

The Indolent Man and The Angels’ Wary Tread

A reflective aphorism contrasts the idleness of one man with the value of honest work and warns that even heavenly beings should avoid reckless haste when fools rush in. The piece uses metaphor to discuss diligence and prudence.

Home Talent Play For The Reserve Militia

Community effort in Carthage June 22 staging a home talent play at the armory to benefit the Sinois Reserve Militia Co A 7th ar. A strong local cast led by Mrs Mary R Choate will perform with musical numbers by Lola Fletcher Velma Kimbrough Mrs Lucene Renshaw and the Edison orchestra. A grand military dance and refreshments follow the show to aid fund raising for home guards needs.

Carthage Sinois Co. A Mary R. Choate Lola Fletcher Vel4ma Kimbrough Lucene Renshaw Edison Orchestra Peg O' My Heart Home Guards Katherine Berry Erma Rowe Pret Ferris Lorna Pumphrey Cornelius Newton Warren Kirkpatrick Virgil Gibson

Public Memorial for Serg. John E. Morgan

Carthage officials and the gospel team announce a Sunday memorial service at 3:00 PM in Court House park for Corporal John E. Morgan, the first Carthage man to die in France on June 1. Rev. W. F. Boyd will preside, with an address by Hon. A. W. O Harra, special music, taps, and attendance by the Elvaston and Carthage Reserve Militia.

Carthage Court House Park John E. Morgan France W. F. Boyd Presbyterian Church A. W. O'Harra Elvaston and

Iron Ore Price Increase Agreed By WIB and Steel Institute

Washington report states a 45 cent per ton rise in the government iron ore price, effective July 1, agreed by the War Industries Board and the Steel Committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute. No steel price increase is expected.

Washington War Industries Board Steel Committee American Iron and Steel Institute

Greece Receives $15.79 Million Credit From U S War Chest

Washington reports a $15,790,000 credit to Greece under the new financial agreement with the United States. The grant raises total U S credits to $5,970,540,000.

Washington Greece United States Treasury

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