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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1916

Page

3

Goyer Sends Letter About Adams County Road Bond

L L Boyer Supt of Highways writes to Patrick O Hare Adams Illinois explaining bond costs and tax effects for a 1 180 000 bond over 30 years total 1 626 800 with county property valuation used to pay debt. He calculates average annual tax about 31 440 and rate under 35 cents per 100 valuation, arguing equal distribution and statewide road funding parallels. He invites further discussion and signs the letter kindly from Quincy Illinois.

L. L. Boyer Patrick O'Hare Adams Mr. O'Hare Illinois Burton Township

Government to Intervene in Street Railway Strike

PARIS November 1 The government will intervene in the suburban street railway employees strike that began last week. A cabinet decree, to be ratified by parliament, allows higher administration to take over any public service essential to national safety. The stoppage risks spreading to other transport services.

Paris

Remarkable Statement From Englewood Woman

Mrs. E. Sheldon of 6657 S Halsted St Englewood Ill reports severe headaches nervousness and hot flashes during life changes. She spent 1960 on doctors with no relief until a neighbor advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which cured her and saved her life. She urges others to consider the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass for advice.

Englewood, Ill Lydia E. Fink Mra. E. Sheldon S. Halsted St Englewood Ill Lt. Pinkham Lydia KH. Pink Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Hughes Platform Defines His War-Times Platform

Evansville dispatch reports Charles E Hughes outlining his campaign platform in Indiana. He champions true American service to the people, preservation of liberty, neutral rights, international law, and American industry protection, while denouncing the rule of force and promising clear policy on labor and capital. He cites the Danbury Hatters case and Adamson Law, vows to act on grievances with merit, and travels to extend the message through Bedford and Washington.

America Evansville Charles E. Hughes Indiana Hughes Columbus Bedford Washington Heckler Mr. Hughes Mr. Hughs Danbury Hatters Se Supreme Court Court House I. Hughes

Denver bankers subscribe portion of British loan

Local bankers in Denver report about 850000 of the 360000000 British loan to be floated in the United States will be taken by Denver institutions. They say one third of this amount has already been subscribed.

Denver Coloc

Russian loan authorized by imperial ukase in Petrograd

A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports a Russian imperial ukase authorizes a ten year 51 percent loan of 3,000,000 rubles. The issue limits and terms are outlined, signaling a major financial move by the tsarist government.

London Ukase Petrograd

Q-Ban Hair Color Restore Ad Promises Gray Coverage

An advertisement for Q-Ban Hair Color Restore claims to turn gray or faded hair into an even dark shade without dye. It boasts a harmless formula, easy use, and a large bottle priced at 50 cents at Brown and Mays Drug Store in Quincy Illinois, with mail order for out-of-town customers.

Brown and Mays Drug Store Quincy Ill

Priests' Cable Toll Supports Mexican Claims

Ten Roman Catholic priests in Mexico City signed a cablegram presented to the international joint commission affirming that the Carranza government no longer persecutes the church. The statement, read during the session in Atlantic City, followed repudiation of similar claims attributed to Luis Cabrera. The commission’s last session before the national election was set for Thursday or Friday.

Atlantic City N. J International Joint Commission Carranza Mexico City Luis Cabrera Washington United States Venustiano Carranza Federation

Oklahoma Niners May Strike Today

Kansas City reports a general strike potential in Oklahoma coal fields causing concern over fuel shortages in the Southwest. Mines already shut down and more than eight percent of production affected by a wage contract dispute. Strike order effective November 1 amid unsettled labor talks.

Kansas City Oklahoma Southwest

Quincy Personalities And Visitors Reported In Town

A string of local and nearby residents and visitors are listed: Mrs Louis Nicolai and her two sons from Camp Point, Miss Grace McGinnis of Plymouth, J Miner Botts of Plymouth State Bank, Jackson W Rouse of Monroe City, W J Singleton of the Illinois State Bank, James Elliott of Adams, George Britton and John Beals swapping postal duties, and Snyder's new cabs advertised. Also noted are Mrs Emma Miller of Burlington, Mrs W R Lockwood visiting in Keokuk, Mrs Martha Stroll hosting sisters Miss Annette Kimball and Mrs Helen Blenis, Dr H F Lafler at 211-2 IL State Bank Bldg, G W Hess of Kinderhook, Clarence Riley recovering from a streetcar accident, Coroner M J Haley improving at home, Judge Noah C Bainum speaking at Republican HQ, Lee Greenly of Novelty, roast ham ad, Mrs Sadie Kemble returning from Blessing Hospital, L Nichols from St Louis visiting, Herman Stormer Undertaker moving, Albert Dick in Kansas City, Mrs Elmer Rapp improving after neuritis, Mrs Wilhelmina Schelp ill with daughter E J Rengstorff, Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald back from Chicago, and a reflection on fad popularity.

J. Miner Botts The State Bank Plymouth Ill Quincy Jackson W. Rouse Monroe City W. J. Singleton Illinois State Bank Cairo James Elliott Adams George Britton John Beals Britton Beals Snyder Emma Miller Burlington E. Mast Roy Clem W. R. Lockwood C. F. Elliott Keokuk Martha Stroll South Third Street Annette Kimball Somerville Mass Helen Blenis Dayton Ohio H. F. Lafler IL State Bank G. W. Hess Kinderhook Clarence Riley St. Mary’s Hospital Noah C. Bainum Carmi Southern Illinois South Sth Lee Greenly Novelty Blue Ribbon Sadie Kemble Augusta Blessing L. Nichols St. Louis Herman Stormer South Eighth Albert Dick Dick Brewing Company Kansas City Elmer Rapp Wilhelmina Schelp Madigan Street E. J. Rengstorff South Twelfth Street Charles McDonald Chicago McDonald Gas Men

Pine-Tar Honey Promises Cold Relief And Cough Prevention

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey soothes irritated membranes and antiseptically loosens phlegm to ease a stuffed chest sore throat and prevent a hacking winter cough. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

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