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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
7
Foreign Advertising Representative Franklin P. Alcorn Company, Marbridge Building New York, Marquette Building Chicago. ISBT entered at Quincy Ill Postoffice as second class matter.
The city outlines actions to establish an owl car service for early trains, build a hard road to Taylor Missouri, start a street paving program this year, consider modern river terminals and a new barge line, and bring nearby Quincy's territory into the city before the next census.
The right to gather is debated after state police broke up Sunday striker meetings in North Clairton and Pittsburgh. Officials defend the action as police measures amid a county proclamation against large gatherings, while critics argue the move violates free assemblage and neutrality.
A New York tenant refused to vacate and the landlord sought a mandamus to compel service of a dispossess warrant. The mayor's rent committee declined the marshal's action and a supreme court justice dismissed the case on humanitarian grounds, branding it a blow against rent profiteering.
Frederick J. Haskin directs readers to mail questions to the Whig Information Bureau Washington with a two cent stamp for return replies. The page offers brief Q&A on topics from coal mining idle reasons to treaties with Britain and the burial of soldiers at sea.
A method to bake poreny cake uses one quart Indian meal mixed with one pint warm water and one teaspoon salt. Knead into a soft dough, then spread on a flat board and prop near a fire with a supporting iron. Bake until light and spongy, cut into squares and butter before serving.
La Grange college moves to raise a 300000 endowment through a combined effort with the 75 million Southern Baptist general campaign. Dr John W Crouch and trustees back the local drive, aiming to place the institution among the state’s leading colleges.
Springfield Sept 27 Gov Low den proclaims a ban on broom corn imports from New York and Massachusetts to Illinois aiming to prevent European corn borer infestation spreading from eastern states. The period is undetermined and applies to all importations.
Springfield Indiana September 27 65 cases of smallpox lead to virtual quarantine in Roodhouse Greene county. Public health officials enforce restrictions to limit spread and protect surrounding communities.
In the Green Forest Reddy Fox challenges Terror the Goshawk over grazing rights and hunting, accusing the rival of bullying. Terror taunts Reddy and dares him to steal from Farmer Brown's henyard, exposing Reddy's fear of action and Terror's fearless boast.
A compact chronicle notes key events on September 27: Theodoric’s Ostrogoths defeat Odoacer near Verona. Sigebert of East Anglia assassinated with Cambridge linked to his era. 1731 Newgate felons shipped to America then Botany Bay. 1777 Continental Congress meets in Lancaster after Philadelphia retreat. 1833 Tampico census records plague deaths. 1854 the steamship Arctic sinks off Ireland with 300 aboard. Includes a line about breaking bad habits.
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