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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
2
For sale a four story store building with flats between Sixth and Seventh on Hampshire. Centrally located and well leased with terms to suit and 5 percent interest. See G. HM. Dashwood, Wells building.
Navy recruiting officers report a government need for aviation machinists and carpenter mates. Qualified men must be experts in seaplane engines, capable of reading drawings, repairing parts, and tuning ignition and carburetors. Eligible trades span machinists, auto mechanics, electricians, toolmakers, and carpenters. The Navy urges immediate enlistment to aid release from draft boards.
Emperor Charles and Empress Zita of Austria Hungary with their party departed Sofia today for Constantinople signaling a royal journey in the midst of European diplomacy.
Lieut. Douglas Campbell, flying with the American Army in France, claimed his second aerial victory. He shot down a German biplane containing two officers southeast of Flirey after maneuvering from 4500 meters, catching it under the tail and forcing it to burn and fall inside American lines.
Nicholas Romanoff former emperor of Russia and his family reportedly select exile in Switzerland after Vienna reports say the Soviet government granted terms. He must refrain from any attempt to reclaim the throne as part of the concession.
A long classified-style notice outlines multiple real estate offerings and trade possibilities. Properties include a 6 room brick bungalow at 1318 Spring St priced at 1750, a 2-family frame at 1513 Jefferson St priced at 1400, a 4 room house at 1823 Broadway priced at 1650, a 2 story 4 room house at 2055 Oak St priced at 1250, and more. Also listed are a Coatsboro farm with 100 feet front priced at 1250, a near car line 3 story building in Oakwood, a country-like home at South park priced at 2500, and ancillary listings like a small candy shop, a brick building on Broadway, a custom mill near a railroad, and several vehicles and land plots with prices and terms. Buyers urged to visit and act within 20 days.
Chicago May 21 The revival by evangelist Sunday ended after ten weeks with a free will offering of 56000 dollars. The money raised will support loving services and the church outreach.
A vintage ad touts sage tea with sulphur to darken gray, faded hair naturally. It promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made alternative, claiming quick results and glossy, luxuriant hair for everyday use.
A donation will be given to the Pacific Garden Mission of this city, supporting the work there where the donor first engaged in church service.
A well known authority says eating meat regularly can cause kidney trouble by acid urine overworking kidneys leading to backache rheumatic twinges headaches and stomach issues. Four ounces Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days may help kidneys act normally by flushing and neutralizing urine acids.
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