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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1919

Page

4

Quincy U S Employment Office Closes After War Aid Era

The U S employment office in Quincy is closed after federal examiner R E Hackman moved furniture to the post office for storage. Attempts by the Chamber of Commerce and city council to finance continuation failed amid broader national office shutdowns. The Quincy office, once highly active, aided over 2,000 men in wartime. about 100 veterans found jobs afterward, but three applicants per opening remained.

R. E. Hackman Fibel Examiner United States Qunex Post Office Chamber of Commerce Wty Council Quincy Examiner Hackman Hackman Community Labor Board Flacksman Edward Landwehr

Silo meeting draws Marion county turnout in Palmyra

Palmyra March 26 The Northeast Missouri Silo Campaign held a silo meeting in the court house with notable speakers including C H McCarrell F G Krage and C E F Griswold. Hannibal chamber secretary W Scheldker attended as Marion county farmers express interest in building silos this spring and in planting sweet clover.

Quincy Hannibal Lannin Marion County Farm Bureau Marion County Emerson Krage Palmyra Court House Northeast Missouri H. McCarrell Kinderhook, Hi F. G. Krage Marton County C. EF. Griswold Wf. A. Scheldker Hannibal Chamber of Commerce Anil

Palmytta Personalities Bride and Groom Marry at Parents Home

The wedding of Lula Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Taylor near Mt Prie to Edward Schaffer of this city took place last week at the bride’s parents home. The bridegroom, a locksmith, was discharged from the army recently. They will reside in this city. Ellison Co stock sold at public auction and Mrs Ellison will retire. Meyer Bros will move hardware stock to the former Elli Fon Co building. Miss Edna Luckes returns to school after six weeks illness from influenza. Odd Fellows plan a Centennial event in Hannibal on April 25. Funeral services for Mrs Henry Brown were held in the Christian church with Rev J T Bloom. burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Palmytta Lula Taylor Charlie Taylor Mt. Prie Edward Schaffer Elliso and Co Mra Ellison Meyer Bros Elli- Fon Co Fdna Luckes Hannibal Henry Brown Christian Church J. T. Bloom Greenwood Cemetery

Plan to Hire 25 Sleuths to Enforce Illinois Liquor Laws

Springfield Ill March 26 A prohibition commissioner to be appointed by the governor for four years at 6000 a year would head a new Illinois liquor enforcement. Four deputy commissioners at 4000 and twenty five investigators at six dollars a day are provided. A central office would be in Springfield with sheriff like process service and two commissioners would be lawyers empowered to act as state's attorneys in liquor law matters.

Springfield Ill Illinois Wheeler Representativ Rice Licen and Miscellany Committee Temperan Committee House Anti-Saloon League Springfielde

Nashua woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for period pains

Delina Martin of Nashua New Hampshire recounts months of severe menstrual pain causing fainting and schooling interruptions. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound gave relief and she now advises other girls to seek the same treatment from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts through the company’s extensive guidance.

Nashua N. H Lydia E. Pinkham Delina Martin Bowers St N.H Miss Martin

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Promises Pain Relief

Public notice-style advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil and Brake Oil as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia stiff muscles and chest ailments. It claims rapid relief with genuine bottles priced at 30, 14¢ and 1.90, money-back guarantee and widespread sale by drug stores.

Miller

Private Charles C. Smith Reports Life in Luxemburg

Private Charles C. Smith of the fifth division writes from Esch about comfortable quarters in a farm house, dismounted men in a Esch school house, friendly locals, language hurdles, a jokes about speaking Luxembourgish, a rain plagued horse show, a Luxembourg show by the 35th division, uncertain homecoming dates, and rare sunshine followed by more rain as an American souvenir.

Charles C. Smith Esch Luxemburg

Y M C A Banquet Plans Under Way For Boys Teams

Plans for the Y M C A banquet honor 275 boys aged 10 to 17 who won gymnasium and Sunday school awards plus school work honors. Winners to be announced after reports are received. event set for April at the Y with letters awarded. Indoor baseball planned for tonight if weather permits. outdoor practice at South Park Saturday. two basketball games left before season end featuring Quincy High and the Y team.

W. H. Grumman Os. N. Gabel South Park Pass Quincy High Y. M G. CB Areet

Realty Transfers in County Recorder Office

Real estate transfers filed include Frank Ho Wilkes to Henry Fo Fram ranetux in Columbus township for 12750 dollars Bethany Robbins to Emma Keppner for 2100 in North East township and other deeds in Payson Riverside and McKee townships with various lot parts and prices. Names include Elizabeth Niehaus Chas Moullen Lewis Fo Venghous Kit Hudson Geo Padgett and John Padgett.

Office The County Recorder Henry Costerling Frank Ho Wilkes Henry Fo Cane Payson Township Lewis Fo Venghous Kit Hudson Stahl and Co Riverside Township Bethany Robbins Emma Keppner North East EL Johnson lawrence Miry+field McKee Township Geo. Padgett Et Ux John C. Padgett

Hartman to debut with Lockwood Players in Quincy Bijou

Lockwood Players star Pete Hartman, fresh from a Denver engagement at the Tabor Grand, opens his first Quincy appearance tonight at the Bijou theater. His act features vaudeville singing and dancing with a blackface monologue and light entertainment.

Pete Hartman Denver Colo Quincy Lockwood Players Bijou Mr. Hartman

Fine Spring Serges and Broadcloths in New Shades

Ten yards of good quality serges for dresses capes and skirts offered in full widths in black brown taupe and other colors at 69 cents per yard. Wool serges in popular Spring shades 56 inch widths at 2 dollars 50 cents per yard. Broadcloths in 48 inch widths in new Spring shades priced at 3 dollars 60 cents per yard.

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