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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

9

Over Seaboard Agency Reports Russia Death Toll Rises

Berlin dispatch via Stockholm quotes Overseas News Agency saying 4000 killed and 7000 wounded in the revolution. Corruption and violence cited with Admiral Merenin murdered by sailors. Provisional government promises food but scarcity persists. independent news barred in Petrograd.

Berlin Stockholm Vossische Zeitung Russia Heleinfors Mepenin Baltic Workingmen's Party Petrograd

Soldiers and Sailors Home News and Notices

Reports from the Soldiers and Sailors Home include the death of Martin V B McKee of Quincy age 77 in Mintel hospital with no funeral arrangements yet. Messages recount illnesses and furloughs of residents and their families at cottages 2 22 and 26 as others recover from ailments. An advertisement for Dr King's New Life Pills promotes bowel regulation and general health.

Martin V.B. McKee Quincy S4th Elmore Ufantey Mintel Lewis Monticello Cottage 2 Hershman John Stine Cottage St. Louis Root Mrs. Chedester Justice Howe Fifth Street Reichel George McMdlen Josie Cunningham Barry Miss Rusk Miss Cunningham Lease Dr. King Ing

Public Utilities Board Approves Coal Rate Advances

Springfield March 24 The public utilities commission allows an advance of five percent with a maximum five cents per ton on bituminous coal moving interstate in Illinois except to East St. Louis Alton and intermediate points. Sliding scale rates apply for 25 40 75 100 and over 100 miles with increases from one to five percent. Commission denied extra increases to East St Louis Alton and north of Hamilton E and kept sliding scale instead of a flat five cent rate.

Springfield Public Utilities Commission Ilinois East St. Louis Alton Alex Mississippi River Hamilton

Death by mutual pact ends couple's life at asylum

March 2 at the asylum, William Erickson about 40 and his wife Eva reportedly carried out a joint suicide pact. A pistol shot was heard as he prepared to leave the grounds. Eva’s hand contained a note asking forgiveness as she faced death with her husband. Authorities report both deaths are attributed to self-inflicted actions.

Elguen Wiham Erickson Eva Prulay Mrg Ericksom Wvsgne Ab Palmet Busta Chi

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Backache Relief

The ad asserts kidneys do not cause backache and links lumbago to strains sciatica or rheumatism. It promotes St Jacobs Oil as a soothing rubon treatment that relieves soreness stiffness and lameness instantly and safe for repeated use. A trial bottle is suggested from the druggist.

St. Jacobs

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