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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1917

Page

3

Tenth Division Navy Vets Mark Anniversary With Letters Plan

Quincy residents urged to mail letters to Tenth Division Illinois Naval Reserves sailors aboard U S S Kansas on the coast. May 21 would mark its 20th anniversary though war halted celebrations. residents asked to send news and greetings by May but not later than Monday.

Illinois Quincy U.S. S Uncle Sam Hinds Naval U.S. S. Kansas New York City United States Navy Roy A. Morehead Hugh King S. C. Strauss Excelsior Stove Manufacturing Company

Naval Reserve division highlighted by former commander’s outreach

Ask Him F Garner leads city efforts to support naval reserves as members train aboard ships like the U S St Dorothea and Nashville. Lieut W A Johnson writes of 400 reserves aboard the Quincy flagship, ongoing drills, upcoming target practice, and a long cruise planned with voyages from Cuba toward the Pacific.

J. F. Garner Quincy W. A. Johnson U.S. S. Kansas Marion E. Kreider William MoBarton Z. O. Curtis Chester Anderson FEC Abbott F. B Somers New Orleans Lst F. Garner Mr. Garner Garner The Chamber of Commerce Navy Cuba Pacific Quincy Papers Michigan

Rogers Stainfloor Finish promises versatile woodwork shine

FINISH is a stain and a varnish combined. It is marketed as the best floor finish and ideal for inside doors, wainscoting, chairs, trophies, picture frames or any woodwork or furniture in the home.

Rogers

Banner Prices for Corn Paid in Peoria Illinois

Farmers in central Illinois receive about 1.60 a bushel for corn in Peoria markets. The Lake Grain company paid a farmer 5226.06 for a carload of No 3 yellow corn weighing 113640 pounds or 2029 bushels at 1.58 9 10 per bushel. A new electric torch with cigar lighter is marketed for motorists who smoke. Germany has over 0 music schools, with nearly one third in Berlin.

Peoria Central Illinois The Lake Grain Company Germany Berlin

Colonel Edward Jonas Tries to Enlist in Later Years

A Quincy friend reports Col Edward Jonas humorously recounting efforts to enlist during the Civil War era. Born in Columbus, son of Abraham Jonas, he served from 1861, rose to colonel on General Dodge's staff, then returned to Quincy before moving to New Orleans, where he remained most of his life. The piece notes his lighthearted approach and enduring public esteem.

Quincy Col Edward Jonas Canal Street New Orleans Columbus Col. Jonas Abraham Jonas Lincoln Ed Jonas G. M. Dodge Godfrey & Reese Park

Woman Defies Husband’s Expectation In Daily Task

A woman performs a common duty her way, challenging the usual practice when her husband anticipates a different method. The remark highlights marital dynamics and autonomy in domestic choices.

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