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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1920

Page

6

Sunday Visit Brings News of Home Improvements

Perry Kearby of Peoria Illinois spent Sunday with his parents in cottage 22 and noted improvements since redecoration. A Bible class collection for Armenian Sufferers totaled 105.40 with 28.40 from other sources, making 133.80 raised to date for the home. A Tuesday primary election is upcoming, offering a chance for every voter.

Perry Kearby Peoria Margaret Friday Mary J. Wyerman David S. Thomas George Batesman Wm. E. Pitt Emma Waybill G. K Nicholas Alexander Chas, Posten David Reamy Narcissa Wilson Albert Smith Archy Holchitt Francis M. Anderson Rufus Smith George Russell Thos. F. Pennington Sergt Henry J. Bell Anna McKibben Sarah E. Williams Julia A. Burchit Wm. Ashby Laura Hatch Harriet A. France Malissa J. Piper Johanathan Wicker Annex Wm. Abbott James T. Kenney Thos Elizabeth McErmy Francis M. Abbott Miles Heart

Ace Club party and school rehearsals noted

Ace club plans a party for members who acted in The Eilape ment of Ellen Friday night with refreshments and a program by members. Reports for the second quarter will be issued Tuesday. Senior and band rehearsals continue with schedules for Tuesday through Thursday including after school sessions and a Friday noon full band rehearsal. Separate notices list several real estate transfers and sales in Quincy and surrounding townships, detailing buyers, sellers, and prices.

Ace Club Ellen Quincy Hypathia Club America Inez Baymiller Dolores Herring Huckleberry Finn Naomi Schultzi Irene All Tom Sawyer Alice Amen Mark Twain Ilnrietta Luhrman Mary McKenzie Susie Wood

Real Estate Transfers Listing Numerous Quincy Property Trades

A series of property transfers are recorded including George Lange to Richard Clark for lots 17 to 20 in block 84 Wood's add Quincy for 687.50, Agnes C. Montgomery to Edmund B. Montgomery for part lot 7 Nevin's add Quincy 3, Joseph S. Campbell to Gott lieb Warning part section 13 Ursa township 2250, and multiple other transfers across Williams add Quincy Booth's add Camp Point Riverside and Liberty Township with prices ranging from 9 500 to 10. Additional transfers include Albert and Ida Berger to Anton Weibmer part lot 2 block 2 Williams add Quincy and Ethel E. Earel and Arlie M. Earel to James A. Johnson and Madie E. John in unspecified parcels.

Son D. G. Brinton Seley Everett W. Sykes Edna Mildred Beverly Township John Church Susie Logan Riverside Township Thomas and Fannie George W Cora A. Colvin Charles L. Spears Ursa Charles and Etta Cannell John Wottman Walton Heights Quincy Samuel W Etta Heaney Otto N. Gay Nevin Andrew Kirkpatrick Wiliam John Kirkpatrick Ursa Township William H Mabel Bryant Charles P. Salyer Riverside Henry G Katherine Aalbers Joseph Gertrude Cramsey Moulton Joanna Louella Bitter Harry M. Kooken Wood George Lange Richard Clark Joseph S. Campbell Gottlieb Warning Agnes C. Montgomery Edmund B. Montgomery Herbert E Bertha E. Kincheloe Charity M. Smith Yart Loraine J. Mark Currey Susan L. Curry Booth Camp Point Antoinetta Trapp Stathaki Demetrie Stathakis Anton Wiebmer Williams Yleannette Morford Philip J. Deege Liberty Township Fred L Ora M. Gentemann Michael P. Navrek Christina Nevrek Clara Rampley Ursulus Rampley James E. McCollum Morgan Wood’s Ethel E. Earel Arlie M. Earel James A. Johnson Madie E. John

Marriage Licenses Reported for Quincy Area

Joseph Vogel and Miss Bertha Kenny, both of Quincy, obtain licenses. Walter G. Kelker and Miss Katherine E. Thompson, Quincy, seek licenses. Otto J. Bourne, 23, and Miss Edna R. Ernst, 21, both of Quincy. August B. Goessling, 34, Carthage, and Miss Ava Lucille, 23, Webster, listed for licenses.

Joseph Vogel Legal Qincy Bertha Kenny Quincy Walter G. Kelker Katherine E. Thompson Otto J. Bourne Edna R. Ernst August B. Goessling Carthage Ava Lucille Webster

Probate Inventory for Schultz Estate Filed in County Court

In probate court a Monday filing of the estate of Harvey B. Schultz lists county real estate valued at 1,447 dollars, chattels at 6,200 dollars, and notes and accounts at 2,870.13 dollars. Harold N. Bushman, administrator for Richard M. Bushman’s estate, posted a 50,000 dollar bond Monday.

Harvey B. Schultz Richard M. Bushman

Osborn Leads With High Score At Quincy Gun Club Shoot

G C Osborn scored 48 of 50 to top the second regular shoot at Quincy Gun Club on April 11. Other top competitors included H A Geise 45, W O Cook 45, T T Smith 40, with Osborn winning the Wanworth trophy for a 25 straight.

Quincy

Theater Listings Showcasing 1920s Screen Stars

Pictures Today Gem Theater features Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed and Fox News. Savoy presents Olive Tell in The Trap. Family screens Leis Stone in Man's Desire. Princess shows Dorothy Dalton in Extravagance and Playgrounds on the Pacific. Orpheum offers Lew Cody in The Beloved Theater plus three vaudeville acts. Bijou features Mary MacLaren in The Forged Bride and four vaudeville acts. Belasco screens The Miracle Man from Paramount Artcraft. Star shows The Quincy Theater with She's Everywhere, Hoot Gibson in Hair Trigger Stuff, and Snub Pollard in a comedy.

The Miracle Man shown at Star and Belasco this week

A romance of underworld rogues set in New York City Chinatown, The Miracle Man follows gang leader Tom Burke and his scheming crew as they pursue easy riches through fraud while a gray haired healer manipulates the sick and crippled. The film is praised as a major season event.

Star and Belasco Frank Packard Chinatown New York City Arch Crook Tom Burke

Dope and Frog Transform Village Through Miraculous Tales

Audiences witness a sensational drama where Tom Burke’s gang profits from miraculous feats led by a patriarch. The tale shows Burke’s conversion to right living and Rose’s romance, with Dope and Frog also evolving into model workers and village favorites. The production draws large crowds and lively discussion.

Tom Burke Burke

Exhibition Games Feature Yanks and Superbas

Brooklyn fans saw the Yanks fall to the Superbas 7 to 2 in an April exhibition. Box scores show New York Americans 262 Brooklyn Nationals 7:12 with batteries Colling and Smallwood for the Americans and Hoffman Grimes and Milius for Brooklyn. Giants in Fordham also listed with Fordham 0 New York Nationals 11 162, batteries McNamara Waters Culloten and Cousenay Nehf and Gon.

New York Americans Brooklyn Nationals Colling Giants Fordham New York RHE, Fordham New York Nationals Tote Als McNamara Waters Culloten and Cousenay Nehf Gon

Absolute cure for rheumatism via blood cleansing

An advertisement claims rheumatism is a blood disorder and denounces external remedies. It promotes S. S. S. as a fifty year old treatment that cleanses the blood and halts pain by reaching the blood, offering free expert medical advice and prompting readers to write to Swift Specific Co in Atlanta for the remedy.

SS. S S. S Medical Department Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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