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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
7
A page of opinion and comment laments three sewer improvement projects delayed by funding shortages. Frustration grows over rising costs and uncertain timelines as engineers and officials warn of potential delays. Residents and business groups demand clearer plans and timely action to prevent further disruption.
A fragment of Destiny's Dish by Dr Frank Crane from 1920, with garbled OCR text and scattered phrases about old plants dying to manure new growth. The readable bits reference Crush ideas and a philosophical tone without coherent argument or narrative.
The article discusses examination timing and mental health, noting a person’s sound mind and the role of preparation. It references examinations and the need for adequate prep to ensure fair testing standards and closer alignment with essential principles.
A description portrays an official who resists excuses for lack of initiative and instead seeks to align bold action with existing rules in departmental work. The passage emphasizes proactive governance and accountability within regulatory frameworks.
In a playful tale, Old Mrs. Possum hosts a surprise party with eight animal guests popping from her gown pocket. Jimmy Skunk remains polite as the crowd gathers while the animals wait to see what the gathering reveals at the end.
On May 18 a motor truck carrying 120 barrels of bonded whisky, valued at about $1,000, was driven off by thieves while driver Sam Cohn paused. The alcohol was under government permit from a Kentucky distillery to a Brooklyn wholesale house. Investigation underway.
In New York May Th Now, office workers confront higher spring clothing and rent as employers resist wage gains. The piece notes wide salary disparities across clerical roles, cites Bankers Trust Company progress in wage alignment via a clerical committee, and discusses the A. F. L. clerical union’s growth and calls for broader labor organization in clerical jobs.
A garbled page shows a quiz feature and scattered questions and answers. It references a poem by an F i Sn ard, ancient chairs and curriculum topics, farm cultivation depth for corn, and safety statistics on deaths from accidents. It includes Q and A formats with answers about chair meaning, cultivation depth, and accident mortality rates.
An early 20th century ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla to combat fatigue and blood deficiencies. It claims the remedy strengthens the blood stomach liver and kidneys and improves appetite and wellbeing. It also promotes Hood's Pills as a gentle laxative or active cathartic.
Fragmented Q and A style notes cover topics from fatal burn rates to baseball in the Philippines. It also touches on horse slaughter in 1919, lunar cycles in February, political slang origins, card dealing terms, and a garbled closing query about Clings.
A fragmented 1919 20 education salary survey notes the average elementary and high school teacher pay as 633.96 dollars across forty seven states with three counties sampled per state. It also references Latin terms from Daniel and era gasoline prices prior to autos.
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