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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
12
Fire department crews responded to a basement fire at Weems laundry located at Fifth and Jersey streets shortly after 1 am. A small blaze was extinguished without any injuries or property loss reported.
Enthusiastic crowds welcomed nearly one hundred candidates as Minnewawa Tribe, Order of Redmen, held a large initiation at the Masses hall. A prior April class of eighty was expanded with OO Bond and a Jacksonsville team conducting ritual work in fine form.
A resident reflects on long friendships and deep ties as they prepare to depart, noting how the town shaped their life and the sadness of saying goodbye after cherished years and shared memories. The piece conveys warm nostalgia and gratitude for the community.
Edward Moore Edward Kull and Carl Brown, fishermen, were arrested by Deputy Game Warden Chas. Clarke at the head of the bay at midnight for using a trammel net in violation of state law. They were held at the police station overnight and will be arraigned this morning on a state warrant.
Gray Ridge Missouri May 21 Arm ed posses sealed swamp lands in Stoddard and New Madrid counties for Qeear Roberts charged with the murder of Lawrence Colonel 26 who was shot to death in Roberts store Roberts and his wife have been separated for some time Testimony at inquest says Roberts armed himself Wednesday and warned Colonel before firing six shots Colonel died almost instantly Roberts fled before authorities could arrest him police believe he fled toward nearby neck area
In Kankarkee May 2, 17 year old Larry Graetz of Avenue Chievies, a third year student at St Vintar's College, drowned when a boat capsized on Rakocrek. Eugene Gellwent of West Hendler and Nerran Danner of Meade assisted in the search and rescue efforts.
Grain elevator in danger of fire after sparks from a passing train set the structure alight. Fire crews work to contain flames as residents report smoke and heat near the grain storage facilities. No injuries reported, investigators inquire into cause and timing of the blaze.
A passerby report describes a Thursday night fire that started from passing locomotive sparks. Two thousand bushels of shelled corn and 1800 bushels of wheat were burned, with damage estimated at 20000 dollars.
Private Daniel Roscoe of Company D in the 52nd Infantry was killed at Camp Grant when he fell between moving freight cars. He was the son of Mrs. Bertha Daniels of Charlotte Tennessee. Both arms and legs were amputated and his head was severely crushed in the accident reported May 21.
Chicago dispatch notes ongoing coal shortages despite officials claiming near normal supplies. Dealers say relief is slow, though empty coal cars being rushed east are expected by railroad men to ease the situation and improve breath conditions.
M H Newton, long time pioneer of McLean County, dies in Bloomington. He served as the first recorder of deeds when the office was created and later as county clerk. Born near Natvoo Lake, he moved to the county early and lived through its foundational years.
In Portland Oregon on May 2, voters cast preferential ballots for presidential nominators. Republican contenders include Senator Allrant Ji basen Governor Prank O. Leasden and Major General Lecoart Wood. Herbert Procuver asks to have his name balanced against William McAdoo on the Democratic ticket.
A man was killed and another injured when gunfire erupted as striking workers confronted security outside a plant in the travels district. Police report a confrontation with guards at the corner near a warehouse, with multiple shots fired.
In a muddled report two candidates enter the Missouri state race. Nominations are filed by Jude Eesonerry of Estate and Masoud Chat Tecdstitupe for positions, while Clyde M. Harriss of Seditisa is noted as a competitor. The filing period and exact offices remain unclear amid the garbled OCR text.
Maryland Democrats approved a resolution for wines and beer at a party meeting in Baltimore. Representative Gertrude Gromdide is noted as proposing the draft and linking party alignment to the Volstek movement.
Mrs E Bowerman of Mesick Michigan reports her young son suffered a severe eczema breakout around the ears with blisters and nightly scratching. After four cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of Ointment, he was reportedly healed. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for general toilet use and offers samples and dealer information.
The readable text discusses the use of home made wines and elder preparations and the manufacture and sale of beer for home purposes. It notes fear or caution in a woman, and hints at social or legal controls on such activities.
A garbled note lists dubious claims about salts for kidneys and back pain, mentions a tabater torped diver, and references vague remedies and measurements. It mutters about water, head aches, and unclear therapies, with numerous misspellings and incoherent instructions throughout.
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