War tax shocks Quincy cigarets and cigars
Quincyans felt the impact of the new war tax bill after it was signed by President Wilson. Retailers set higher prices on cigarets from eight to eighteen cents, five to thirty-five cent packs, and cigars saw tax-driven adjustments. Local dealers Carl Steinwedel and C. W. Kreitz confirmed agreed prices as invoices were taken and taxes assessed on hand stock.
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Wilson
Quincy
Carl Steinwedel
C. W. Kreitz
Springfield
Quincy Ken Going to State Meeting
The thirty eighth annual meeting of the Building Association League of Illinois will be held Oct. 18 and 19 in Kankakee. Three Quincy associations will be represented by delegates Gottlieb Schanz Frank J. Tenk L. O. Christ E. F. Bradford J. G. Blomer L. E. Emmons Jr H. B. Nines and John W. Cruttenden.
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Building Association League of Illinois
M. E. Vasen
Quincy
Kankakee
Building and Loan Associations
People’s Saving, Loan and Building Association
Gottlieb Schanz
Frank J. Tenk
L. O. Christ
Quincy Building and Homestead Association
E. F. Bradford
J. G. Blomer
L. E. Emmons, Jr
Gem City Building and Loan Association
H. B. Nines
John W. Cruttenden
Charges against Drew and orchard raid case continued
Charles Drew, arrested Wednesday for allegedly managing Supervisor Lenkott's orchard and melon patch in Riverside, faces continued court hearings. Other youths named, including Myrtte W. Tams in a separate case, with Charlotte Huches held on $200 bond as a witness in a white-man charge.
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Charles Drew
Lenkott
Fiverside
Cudamty Court
Drew
Supe Vasor Henhoff
Iit
Myrtte W. Tams
Charlotte Huches
Mrs. C Flotkoetter Divides Her Estate in Will
Catherine Flotkoetter filed for probate Thursday and divided her estate between her children Bernard and Bernardine Flotkoetter besides minor bequests. A house at Eighth and Elm streets is left to the son and the house at 708 Kentucky Street to the daughter Bernardine. She receives a special bequest of 150 dollars. The residue is to be split equally between the two heirs.
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Catherine Flotkoetter
Bernard
Bernardine Flotkoetter
Eighth and
Elm Streets
Kentucky Street
Bernardine
Quincy to Clean Up River Front and Front Yard
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce along with United Cereal Mills and landscape architect James Blomfield initiate river front beautification. Arthur Dunn signs the contract. Hampshire Street owners back improvements with concrete gutters and roadbed shaping. Rotary and Civic Improvement League pledge support for plans and specifications.
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Quincy
Truman T. Pierson
Chamber of Commerce
United Cereal Mills
Arthur Dun
James Blomfield
Burlington
Iowa
Mr. Dunn
United States
Quincey
Chamber of
Hampshire
Hampshire Street
American schooner Annie F Conlon attacked off Sicily
The American schooner Annie F Conlon was fired upon by a German submarine off the Sicily islands on Wednesday morning. Eight crewmen were landed safely in the incident, as markets report varied commodity prices and meat and dairy quotations across St. Louis including butter creamery, oleomargarine, poultry, cheese, and fresh fish with mixed quality notes.
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London
Annie F. Conlon
Sicily Islands
St. Louis
Tive
Free Zone promises painless corn and callus removal
A Cincinnati man discovered a compound called Free Zone that claims to remove corns and calluses without pain. Just a few drops on the affected area supposedly soothes instantly, loosens the corn or callus, and lets it lift away without cutting or irritation. Women are advised to keep a bottle on hand to prevent future discomfort.
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Cincinnati
Imported Grapes and Local Produce At The Market
The market reports imported grapes from Michigan New York and California with baskets priced at 40 cents. Multiple fruits including cranberries apples and peaches appear with notes on crop sizes. Vegetables show dull demand for peppers and tomatoes but strong prices for cucumbers and cauliflower. prices for different items are listed. Two boys from Quincy return home after a Sunday absence, riding trains through several cities, claiming no plan to stay away.
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Michigan
New York
Concord
California
Calif
Malagas
Early Moore
Mich
Elbertas
A Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad Card
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. Claims bladder regulation for children and offers mail order if not carried by local druggists. One bottle lasts about two months.
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Texas Wonder
Dr. & W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Srugenists
Adv
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Maine ST
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Fashion Cloak and Suit Co
Ricker Nat’l Bank
Quincy, Ill
Hampshire St
U.S
Taree
Colorado
Albertas
Bartlett
Mississippi
Georgia
Brazil
al Jackson
Ralph Hardy
Burlington Yards
Monroe City
Hannibal
Sim
Union
Texas
Armenia
M. Paul Mooradian
Aale
Mooradian
Lisle
Trima
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Windsor
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