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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

2

City Delivery Planned for Pittsfield

Pittsfield in May sees W O Baumgartner of Jacksonville work with Postmaster Carroll Bush to set up city delivery. Twelve mail boxes planned on main corners with rules requiring 85 percent of houses to have receptacles. Timing uncertain pending inspector review and civil service exams.

Pittsfield W. O. Baumgartner Jacksonville Carroll Bush Jackson and Fayette Washington St Iinois Perry North Moroe Dutton Jefferson Clinton Washington West Webster Clare Department Civil Service Emma Hughes Pittsfield House Pike County Medical Society Dr. Shastid Agenda Club Paul F. Grote Westerly Street Henry Mills Independence Lula Fannie Quinby California Chicago

Legates Attend Federated Woman's Clubs Convention

Mrs J B Connors leaves Mt Sterling for the sixteenth annual Federated Woman's clubs meeting in Virginia. Vice president of Brown county and other local members will attend. Several residents are noted visiting or returning from nearby towns during the period.

MT. Sterling J. B. Connors Virginia Federated Woman's Clubs 20Th Congressional District M. E. Church Connors Brown County Sarah Bloomfield E. R. Curry Benj. Carp Quincy Sars McClain Jasper Mitchell Laura Eskew Carthage Orville Jones Fred Lindsey Bluffs Frank Valley City Robt Perry Springfield Walter Smith Della Thomas Jacksonville J. Thomas Art Simmons Barry

Visiting relatives and travelers return home in region news

A roundup notes visits and returns to homes in Quincy Macomb Grinnell and Chicago. Ada Scott Mac Glines and Helen Chamberlain are among those mentioned with friends and family. G R Davis and Rose Neylon move between Chicago and other cities for schooling and teaching.

Ada Scott Mac Glines Quincy Art Ennis Jas. Markey Carthage Pat Cullivan Helen Chamberlain Macomb Normal University V. J. Young Joseph Megus G. R. Davis Chicago Coyne Rose Neylon Lydia Rita Weigand O. L. Neece Uriah Calif Lucy Bush Mollie Wilson Margaret Comeford John Tufey Grinnell Iowa D. W. Tufey C. E. Turner C. B. Dearborn Kathryn Dunbar P. Cleveland Barry A. D. McClean

Fight on Hollis bill continues in Senate debate

Republican senators pressed to strike tax exemption for land banks and foreign loans under the Hollis rural credits bill. Senators Cummins and Sutherland challenged the exemption's constitutionality while Hollis argued the move would lower interest rates for farmers and unify rates across states.

Washington Hollis Rural Credits Cummins Cummins and Sutherland Hollis

Troopers Die by Own Action Report From Front

A letter from a soldier at the front reports two American troopers killed themselves at Namquipa. No names or times given. The letter says a private asked a sergeant for his revolver, then used it to shoot himself.

EL Paso Texas Namiquipa

Maud Sunk by German Submarine

London reports the Maud, a Jersey schooner, was sunk by a German submarine on May 4. No further details are provided about casualties or mission.

Maud London Jersey

Civic League Adds Books to Library Palmyra

May 5 Palmyra civic league meeting at the courthouse discussed community matters. New books arrived for the league library with Betty Cook and assistants organizing shelves for men’s night. Attendees included visitors from Hannibal Kahoka Moberly and others. Also notes on social at Honeykamp club house with meals, marriages licenses, and local happenings.

Civic League Palmyra Court House Civic League Library Betty Cook Annie Griffith Mt. Zion Susan Moss Honeykamp Club Charley Davis Berryman Henwood Lewis O'Connor Will Mefford Hannibal John T. Whiteside Kahoka Congress Mr. Wilcox Moberly Bob Smiley Dan Boone Jennie R. A. Moss Oklahoma City Okla J. L. Handley Allen Pharmacy Giller Philadelphia Wynn H. Frey Peoria Tit Frank Brown Labor Press of Alice McPike Frank McPike Sadie Hansbrough Chas. Schaller J. D. Bourne Fritz Will Hoehnes Callie Sanford Emerson Carl Corder Emmet Gordon Cannonville

Berghofer Funeral Arrangements Loom For Sunday Service

J. G. Berghofer and his wife returned from Chicago with their son Oliver's remains. Funeral plans are not set but are expected to be held Sunday afternoon at about 2 30 from the Lutheran church.

J. G. Berghofer Chicago Oliver

Rebellion Leaders Executed Stir Washington Irish Groups

Washington May 4 Four leaders of the Irish rebellion were executed prompting strong reactions among Irish sympathizers in Washington. Robert E. Ford editor of the Irish World said the executions would intensify the war between Ireland and England. Pearse, provisional president of the Irish republic, was among those shot.

Washington Robert E. Ford The Irish World Pearse Irish Republic Ireland England

Our Guarantee on Shoe Service Promises Quick Resolution

The notice pledges guaranteed service for our shoes matching regular prices, with swift cheerful handling of reasonable complaints and no red tape or argument. It emphasizes prompt, friendly customer support and a commitment to satisfaction.

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