Critical Hour For Nation and Our Money Is Needed To Help Out
John E. Wall argues during wartime that small investors should fund the war via war savings stamps. He promotes voluntary participation over coercion, warning slackers of public scrutiny and implying compulsion may be needed if citizens do not support financing for military needs. He stresses dollar-for-dollar government repayment with interest and urges immediate, flexible investment in war savings certificates.
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John E. Wall
Hatch as Many Chickens as You Can Urged
E. G. Horner receives a letter from Frank L Platt urging continued hatching as a backward spring favors poultry. He cites Peoria weather, USDA advice, and wartime egg demand, stressing patriotism and sacrifice to feed hungry humans worldwide.
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E. G. Horner
Frank L Platt
State Extension Poultry Husbandman
Peoria
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Illinois
England
France
Great Britain
Corn Belt
Quincys Pulse Youth loses finger in grinding accident
A 12 year old worker at Quincy Sausage Company on Fourth between Maine and W Hampshire streets caught his hand in a grinding machine Friday. The forefinger and thumb were severed and the hand was masked. He was taken to St Marys hospital where he rests easy. Pleaded Guilty to Pilfering Elmer Geiseker 19 admitted theft in police court Saturday, fined 10 dollars plus costs. He worked for Adams Express and confessed stealing gloves socks and other items from a broken Burlington box. Geiseker implicated others and more arrests are expected. New Candidates Initiated Twelve candidates joined the St Barbara branch of the WCU at its meeting with several membership applications accepted. A whist in St Francis school on May 26 with 16 prizes planned. A new sick committee was appointed and the St Michael and St Andrew members will attend communion May 26 in St Francis church.
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Chester Rummerie
Jersey Street
Quincy Sausage Company
Maine
Wampshire
St. Mary's Hospital
Elmer Geiseker
Adams Express Company
Burlington
Express Company
Geischer
St. Barbara
W.C. U
St. Francis School
St. Michael and St. Andrew
St. Francis Church
Bees Fill Northern Arabia Hills With Busy Hives
In parts of northern Arabia the hills teem with bees so that new hives are instantly occupied. The article notes abundant bee activity and suggests a landscape favorable to apiary practice.
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Northern
Arabia
Pike Co Candidate In Double Collision
A prominent Pike county citizen and possible candidate for public office visited Quincy Friday and, while returning late at night, was involved in a three-car collision on East Maine Street. His car struck another vehicle and then rammed a third as it passed. The visitor’s name was withheld at his request. No injuries were reported and the Pike county car suffered the most extensive damage, sent to Pinkelman Clark garage for repairs.
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Pike County
Quincey
Maine Street
Pinkelman-Clark
Seventh and Broadway
Can Prove He's No Slacker By Bible
David Henning says a family Bible proves his birth date as April 18 1886 making him 31 at registration day last June. He has lived with Tom Wolm at the Black White Lime kilns since age ten. The hearing will be held Tuesday.
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David Henning
Family
Tom Wolm
Carpenter Mate Carl Harmann Joins Navy at Pensacola
Carl Henry Harmann of this city has been appointed carpenter mate in the United States Navy. He is stationed at the Pensacola Florida aeronautical station and formerly resided at 1329 Elm Street.
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Carl Henry Harmann
United States Navy
Aero
Pensacola
Florida
Elm Street
Quincy man Denies Wife Abduction Tale in Omaha Notice
J. St. Wells former Quincy insurance agent now in Omaha writes to a Quincy businessman denying a recent newspaper story that he left his wife and family for a young Quincy woman. Wells with Equitable Life Insurance, headquartered in Omaha, says the paper would have a chance to prove the allegation later. He does not state when he will return.
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J. St. Wells
Quincy
Omaha
Mr. Wells
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Welte Sentenced to Four Months in Workhouse
Bert Welte pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Fern Woelfel, and was arraigned in county court Saturday. He received a four month term in the workhouse with the girl sent to the state training school at Geneva.
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Bert Welte
Fern Woelfel
Geneva
Welte
Cavalryman Charles C Smith Missing From Home
Charles C Smith, a United States cavalryman and son of Mr and Mrs John Smith of 328 South Third Street, is currently located nowhere to them. His parents do not know his present whereabouts.
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Charles C. Smith
John Smith
South Third Street
The
United States Cavalry
Guardianship Reports and Estate Bequests in County Court
Guardianship reports show Charles and Mary Wyson receipts of 1431.68 and disbursements of 1178.97 with 1080.55 handled by the guardian. Matilda Eagan guardianship totals 1234.18 after estate expenses. Robert H. McClain estate lists unquoted real estate value. Frederick Gehm estate final report lists bequests to Karl Gehm 2229.25 Mrs Dowd 1527.75 Edward Dowd Jr 201.50 Charles Dowd 201.50 Russell Gehm 201.50. Estate closed by payment of bequests. Real estate on Kentucky between Eleventh and Twelfth streets owned jointly by Mrs Dowd and Karl Gehm.
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Charles and
Mary Wyson
The
Guardian
Matilda Eagan
Robert H. McClain
Frederick Gehm
Karl Gehm
Edward J. Dowd
Edward Dowd, Jr
Charles Dowd
Russell Gehm
Kentucky
Eleventh
Twelfth Streets
Dowd
Dislocates Shoulder In Fall From Wagon
W. C. Johnson of 613 North Fifth Street fell from a wagon Saturday and dislocated his shoulder. He was moved to his home by ambulance and later taken to a local hospital for treatment. Dr. H. O. Collins, the attending physician, noted possible internal injuries with uncertain outcome.
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W. C. Johnson
North Fifth Street
Johnson
H. O. Collins
Exquisite semi Princess Crepe de Chine Frock
A Paris origin sheer Crepe de Chine dress with a semi Princess line. delicate dainty look with embroidered panels and tiny buttons in Java Cream shade. Summery, floral style promises cool comfort though price cited as a mediocre feature.
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Quincy
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N. St. St
Itl
Pike Co
Quincy Man
Paris
Kayser’s
Kayser
Georgette & Foulard
Georgette
Foulard
Brussels
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