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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
9
British forces press a tireless offensive along the Thiepval sector as shellfire sweeps the Schwaben redoubt. Three quarters of the trench system is in British hands with hundreds of German prisoners, while the advance continues along the line.
Pittsfield fairs and decorations mark the annual Fall Festival with a large crowd expected. A city float featuring a welcoming open doorway and a key to the city leads the merchants parade. Harvesting apples continues with 80,000 pounds shipped to Chicago. A resident dies after a sudden heart failure and several locals visit events, meetings, and gatherings around town.
Fire at the King brothers brick yard in Solchester Wednesday afternoon destroyed a 25 by 40 foot structure with a hay loft, 60 bushels of corn, and stored machinery. The blaze, likely sparked by heating green hay, went unchecked until late. Insurance on the property was about 1000 dollars. Also noting local deaths, Mr Leon Williams of north of town died after a week with pneumonia leaving a widow, six children, and a sister Mrs Gra Atkinson of Galesburg. Other items include moves of residents, hospital operations, and social notices. Kirkland meetings ending, implement show attendance, and relatives visiting local families.
London report confirms General Pierre Girodon among those killed on the Somme front on September 23, noted as one of the war’s brightest young generals. The latest list of appointments also cites ten generals.
The document notes a policy to promote younger, more energetic officers by leaving higher ranks to maintain efficiency, aligning with General Joffre's approach to leadership.
Mr Will G Richmond of Inglewood California praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial trouble and cough. He says it acts with nature like a food not a medicine and quickly soothes the throat and bronchial tubes. It eases chest tightness, aids phlegm, relieves racking coughs and is safe with no opiates.
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