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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
2
The text states that Greenland supplies most Arctic and sub Arctic icebergs. It explains that due to the northward flow of West Greenland currents bergs move northward first, only at around the 74th to 75th parallel do they turn westward toward the American side.
Telegram reports Mrs. Gore’s sister Mrs. Quante died at Metropolis Alabama at 1 pm Sunday. Civil war veterans John A. Medley and Peter Smith died in hospitals April 25 and 26. Surviving spouses are noted, including Mrs. Sarah Medley of Kansas City and Jane A. Smith of Madison Street. Several residents readmitted, discharged, or transferred within cottages and hospitals. furloughs and passes granted or taken, with family updates from Jacksonville, Illinois, and local addresses.
Real estate transfers show M. R. Sykes and Marie Sykes selling a $35 lot in Beverly to Beverly State Bank. Cartie A. Carr conveys a $5,500 parcel of part lot 5, block 21 in Keyes' addition to Quincy to Ida M. Meigs.
Wilbur White, 32, from Haswell Colorado, and Miss Ola Goodson, 20, from LaBelle Missouri, are identified in the readable portion of the report.
In probate court Sarah McCarl as executrix of Scott Mearl's will posted a $10,000 bond and a $3,500 bond as guardian for Minerva A. McCarl. Wagg reported receipts and disbursements of $649.27 as executor of Carolne Kidder Wagg's estate. Adam Howard posted a $3,000 bond.
The Quincy Boy Scouts have planted thousands of pine and spruce seeds to combat deforestation and are planning chestnut and pecan plantings next year. Seeds from across the country arrive, and the work is supervised by T. E. Musselman and scout executive Chester Childs as part of a broader forest restoration push.
Supreme Court rules insurance companies cannot claim tax exemption on cash dividends paid to mutual policyholders. Penn Mutual Life Insurance fought IRS deductions. lower courts ruled against the company and the case returns for a new trial.
A court holds that amounts paid back to policy holders as dividends cannot be reclassified as premium reductions. The dividends are profits of the company and an essential part of profits. If not paid as dividends they would still be profits, and the company cannot alter their status by returning them to policy holders.
William Kerkering traveled to Chicago to attend his five year old grandson's funeral after a car crash in Chicago Heights. The boy was the son of Frank Kerkering formerly of Quincy. No further accident details were given in the message received here.
Eczema and skin troubles are deep seated blood issues. Salves provide only temporary relief. S. S. S. reaches the root of the trouble, offering a free medical adviser visit. Write today with details to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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