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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1917

Page

2

Delegates from Quincy urge wide business attendance at Ad Men’s World Convention

Quincy Ad Club promotes a large city delegation to the Ad Men of the World convention in St. Louis next June. Delegates are arriving from China Japan and Hawaii and 32 travelers are en route from Honolulu. Any reputable Quincy business person may join the trip with family, at modest cost, by contacting R. E. Hackman.

Quincy Ad Club St. Louis Japan Costa China Pacific Coast Honolul Quincy Ad Club Dubuque R. E. Hackman

Quincy Ad Club Plans Steam Boat Trip Reservation

The Quincy Ad Club of President W. A. Jackson with J. Stern & Sons schedules a steam boat trip. Reservations fill to capacity. once delegates reach full boat capacity no more will be taken. Prompt reservations are urged.

Quincy Ad Club W. A. Jackson J. Stern & Sons

Coal Mine Bill May Be Passed

Representative Rolland Wagner believes his bill to place all state coal mines under the Public Utilities Commission will pass. Attorney General Brundage is studying the bill for constitutionality, and a favorable report could push the measure through this session.

Rolland Wagner House Public Utilities Commission Brundage Wagner

Concord township farm sale tops local records

The 140 acre Concord township farm sold Friday for 15400 dollars. Oliver H. Gates was the seller and J. F. Kirkpatrick the buyer. The sale is noted as one of the best this month.

Concord Township Oliver H. Gates J. F. Kirkpatrick

Fraternal notices and local social updates

Burial notices for Masons referenced. residents and visitors listed with addresses. Social items include dances by the Colored Chauffeur Club and Aquinas club, church tribune plans, theatre at St Jacobi, and funeral attendances. Funeral notices for William J. Lepper and James McKnight noted along with several family visits and relocations within Quincy.

Nurse's Testimony Endorses Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Chicago graduate nurse Mrs R W Sloan reports two years of health issues from displacement improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states relief from pain and says she is now a mother and recommends the medicine to others. The notice invites confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.

Chicago, Ill Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham R. W. Sloan Park Avenue Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Biacs

Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Staffing and Room Allocations

Mrs. Sarah E Weiford resigns due to ill health from the quartermaster's department. Mr and Mrs Belt of Canton NL return from furlough and move to cottages 5 and 15. Mr and Mrs Dorming of Mound City admitted to cottages 5 and 9. Sixteen couples remain on the waiting list for rooms. Miss Marie Kaufman of Terra Haute visits her parents at cottage 22 and will take sewing lessons while staying in the city. Mr and Mrs B F Monroe and Mr and Mrs George Gallagher are associated with cottage 22.

Sarah E. Weiford Quartermaster’s Department Belt Canton Dorming Mound City Marie Kaufman Terra Haute Indiana Kaufman B. F. Monroe George Gallagher Cottage 22

Peruna credited with curing catarrh and head pains

A user reports relief from head pains and general strengthening after four bottles of Peruna. It is their first testimonial praising a patent medicine and they urge others to try Peruna, noting tablets also available for those who object to liquid medicine.

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