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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

4

Prospects Bright for Enlisted Ren Prospects

Sergeant W J Hanson reports brighter prospects for enlisted men joining the army now. Lieut E R Harris confirms congress approved appointing cadets to West Point from among regular army enlisted men aged 19 to 22 with at least one year of service. Harry Derby and John H Saeger enlist for Jefferson Barracks while George H Wilson heads to Presidio California for engineer training.

West Point Hanson E. R. Harris Congress United States Military Academy Regular Army Military Academy Military Harry Derby Broadway Jefferson Barracks Geo. H. Wilson Moline Presidio Cal Engineer Corps Training John H. Saeger South Eleventh Street

First Shipment of Apricots and Local Berries Arrive

The local market reports new shipped specialties including apricots from California and cantaloupes. Home grown fruits such as strawberries peas turnips and beets are rising in supply with recalls of quality from Thursday’s peas and cool weather affecting greenness. Prices for cucumbers tomatoes peppers and other vegetables are listed with many items down to 10 cents per bunch or pound.

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Golden High School to Have Addition

County Superintendent John Steiner approves plans for a Golden High School addition and a June 3 special election to authorize a bond issue of 1 000. Affidavit of attachment filed in circuit court by Clough Reihm Co. vs J I Case Threshing Machine Co. claims $530.21 in commissions on Case car sales.

John Steiner Golden High School Clough Reihm Company J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company

Soldiers and Sailors Home Notices and Transfers

List of furloughs passes and transfers at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Names include Sarah Johnson cottage 7 Sarah Page cottage moves and hospital discharges. Wills filed for Joseph Robinson and Katherine Liesen with executors named. Some editorial quips conclude the page.

Sarah ‘Johnson le Ben F. Galloupe David M. Cline William H. and Margaret Hail Pass Edward Callahan Sarah G. Page Sarah E. Bates Eli Bartlett Hiram K. Mason Hospital Samuel Sarah Foster Carson Fred Glass William Thompson Clough Concrete Construction Company Holmes Stillwater Okla State University Wellston

Ambulance Out of Commission and Local Notices

Ambulance was on the vital list after a broken gear and telegram to Chicago for a replacement. Police use horse and buggy tonight. Quincy Knights of Columbus class adoption set for Sunday with 79 students expected and a banquet planned. Two women, Mrs B Waller and Lillian M Heiderich, were declared insane and sent to Jacksonville for treatment.

Chicago Quincy Council Knights of Columbus B. Waller York Street Lillian M. Heiderich Jacksonville Thursdaesiin Frank M

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