Soldiers and Sailors Home Evening Honor and Notices
An entertainment at the Soldiers and Sailors Home honored Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon and other couples before their summer departure. Obituary notes Samuel J. Wiggener died in hospital aged 74. he served in Co A, 186 Ohio Inf., Civil War. Survived by wife Mary. Admissions, passes, furloughs, transfers, and medical updates follow for residents, staff, and visitors in the home community.
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Rigdon
Tack
Carnahan
Week
McCullough
Morgan
McCormack
Cus
Samuel J. Wiggener
Estate records and local property transfers in Quincy area
A period from January 16 1913 to March 27 1920 shows receipts of 1385 and disbursements of the same. Young Gib son aged 18 on March 26 received 768.50. McNay heirs share 2445.93 each from Amanda McNay estate. Brink estate inventory lists Quincy real estate 4200 cash 769.21 notes 6700. Numerous parcel sales formed by various local transfers in Riverside Mendon Lima and Kingston townships. A union church service, Easter events, and Maplewood high school play at Batley opera house were noted along with visits by many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Gibson
Charles R. McNay
M. McNay
Amanda McNay
Charles McNay
Bernhardt H. Brink
John Fuelbier
Quincy
John W. Cruttenden
Charles S
Helena M. Wombles
Walton Heights
John
Mary Schmalshof
Otto Ducker
Kingston
Floyd A
Lula V. Tilton
Wiliam L. Rutledge
Columbus Township
William A
Sadie A. Denish
Bangert
C. F. Moulton
Riverside Township
Frank R
Nellie Morgan
Arlie M. Eares
Melrose
George
Nora Beaty
James A
Elizabeth
York
Willard Keyes
William H
Elizabeth Spidle
Nathan Robinson
Millville
David E
Elizabeth J. Varnier
John E. Frazier
Mendon Township
Clarence A
Sarah Randolph
Johnl
Mary E. Omer
Rudolph Eber
C.E. Delaplain
Jacob T. Ravenscroft
Henry Barth
Charles F. Rockenfield
Lima Township
Henry Burwinkel
Jennie Everly
Wellman
Moulton
George and
Frances Burwinkel
Henry
Amanda P. Burwinkel
Minnie Scott
Albert M
Mary A. Wallace
F.C. Moore
Quincey
Willialm T. Duker
J. Henry Bastert
Clarence
Helen PF. Klemme
Jefferson Heights
Leo Spettnagel
Mary E. Spettnagel
William Vahle
Berrians
the Christian Church
Peter Kit
Roy Adams
Augusta Misa Bessie
Specks
Edna
Aubrey Spence
Guthrie
Joliet
Mra
Frank Rope
Will Liggett
James Curry
M. Morris
Saida Poliing
la Prairie
Hanna Poling
Claude Jones
Chicago
Will Jones
George Fett
Frank Thomas
Harriet Hunsaker
Nevada Greenalgh
Mabel Groves
Lloyd Bricker
Liberty
Steve Lawless
Elizabeth Kent
Mia
Joseph Hunsaker
Charles Shank
Camp Point
Batley Opera House
Maplewood High School
Pepp
Flora Cutter- Boger
Opera House
White House
Chenowith
Ruth Selby
John Hunsaker
Lang
Helen Booth
Hettie Frazier
Kanzen's Restauran
Opal Hogan
Charles Bates
Roadhouse
A. PD
Bates
Heat tolerance of Orientals on ocean steamers noted
Orientals appear immune to the extreme heat of the fire room on ocean steamers and can endure temperatures that would quickly debilitate white men, according to observations.
Wind storm downed trees and hen houses in community
The wind storm blew down several large trees and toppled hen houses. Miss Murl Waller misses school due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Fessenden and son of Ewing stayed with George Vickrey Wednesday night. Mrs. Clifton Carter visited Wednesday evening in Hannibal. Mrs. N. A. Gooch has word her daughter in law, Mrs. John Gooch, has something to report.
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Murl Waller
Bens
S. D. Fessenden
Ewing
George Vickrey
Clifton Carter
Hannibal
N. A. Gooch
John Gooch
Farm Bureau groups unite to boost farm efficiency
Adams County Farm Bureau, the Illinois Agricultural Association, and the National Farm Bureau Federation plan united action to improve efficiency and production. They acknowledge external problems beyond the farm fences and stress collective organization to speak and act together for solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Farm Bureau
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
National Farm Bureau Federation
State Association
Farm Bureau
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Palmyra Spelling Contest Attendance and Illness Notes
Attendees at the Palmyra spelling contest weekend included several participants while local notices report B. M. Kerrick's serious illness. Mrs Dees Mallory is ill Clifton Freeman is recovering from an illness. Miss Elav Kincaid attended services at Malville. Joe Fate referenced in the new items.
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Ted
Licari Riba
Ana
Preen’ Habe
Palmyra
B. M. Kerrick
Dees
Mallory
Clifton Freeman
Elav Kincaid
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Lorde J. Loop
Francis M. Gell Jnc
Baldwin
Frank Jeffries
Pass
James Curly
Sophronia Curley
Malden
Fannie Gettman
Raymond Gibson
White
Niehaus
K. of
C. Bldg
Maine
Philadelphia
D. H. Myers
Adams County Membership Committee
Teees Malville
Joe Fate ‘Pousht
New
Mina Taylor
Mina Taylors
Slore
Znin Schroeder Store
Gualit
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