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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1916

Page

6

Pearce Talks 10 Overland Agents at Saturday Meetings

City salesrooms of Irwin Overland host weekly gatherings with 33 to 45 agents. J R Pearce vice president of Ricker National Bank spoke on family finances and solvency, urging careful record keeping of income and expenses. Pearce recommends a plain ledger, regular comparisons, and striving to improve finances over six months.

Irwin-Overland Company Overland Willys-Knight Overlands J. R. Pearce Ricker National Bank Pearce Mr. Pearce

Ross Car Wager Impresses In Milwaukee Hill Tests

N O Olson of Olson and Pauly Auto Milwaukee wagers on high gear hill climbs with passengers and an acceleration test starting on high gear. He deposits 100 forfeit and proves foreknowledge by conquering Milwaukee’s Nineteenth street hill and the Division street hill at Fondulac from a standing start. Demonstrations continue at Cincinnati with a Ross car.

Des Moines Iowa W. C. Hull C. Arthur Benjamin Ross Automobile Company Ross Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Kansas City Denver Ross Company N. O. Olson Olson and Pauly Auto Company Olson Mr. Olson Nineteenth Street Hill Division Street Fondulac

Cook County endorses Brinton for governor

Cook County Democratic committees endorsed Dixon Illinois banker William B Brinton for the Democratic nomination for governor by a 25 to 7 vote at a Saturday meeting. Those voting against had ties to the Harrison faction while Roger C Sullivan attended. Brinton will receive the regulars solid support at the Sept 13 primary. Gov Edward F Dunne allies were surprised by the endorsement.

Cook County Machine Brinton Chicago Cook County Democratic Committees William B. Brinton Dixon Ill Carter H. Harrison Roger C. Sullivan Friends of Edward F. Dunne

Sir Henry Dunk Named New Lord Mayor of London

Sir Henry William Dunn will be the next lord mayor of London. He will reside at the Mansion House in November and is noted for philanthropy and war relief work. He has served as treasurer and trustee of the Alton Cripple Home and as treasurer for Belgian prisoners of war relief. He holds honorary colonel titles and is the third Roman Catholic to hold the post in recent years.

London Mansion House Henry William Dunn Henry William Treloar

Zeppelin Commander Name Revealed in Denmark Crash

Esbjerg Denmark September 10 via London The Courier of Hanover Germany reports the airship commander involved in the downing near Esbjerg has been identified. The report confirms the commander's known name and outlines preliminary details of the event.

Zeppelin Esbjerg Denmark London Hanover Germany

Raids Highlight Captain Schramm of Mameln in England

A Prussian Captain Schramm, native of Mameln, Prussia, earned the Iron Cross first class for raids on Nancy Dun kirk and England during the recent raid week. The report notes his sentiment about loving one’s neighbor if she is young and pretty, reflecting a flippant remark from the era.

England Schramm Mameln Prussia Nancy Dunkirk

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad

Don’t neglect your cold or it worsens. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey relieves stuffed heads and irritated membranes with honey glycerine antiseptic tar and phlegm loosening action. Pleasant for children and adults. at your druggist 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

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Studebaker Ers Albert Akers Charles M. Gill Oreo Us B. F. Baldon Seventh St Henry Dunk Sir William Bishopsgate Street Court of Common Council West Southward Royal Botanic Society Legion of Honor St. Olaf Norway U.S.A B. Telede Geoge Colums Teledis Minnie Street America Irwin Overland Co. Distributors Quincy, Ill The Willys-Overland Company Toledo, Ohio Demone
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