Inheritance Tax Totals in Williamson Estate Case
Carl E. Epler, appraiser, filed a county court report valuing Henry A. Williamson’s estate at 430 045.15 with inheritance tax of 7 814.30. Walter E. Williamson, son, received most of the estate totaling 400 965.44 after deductions and gifts. 20 000 exemption left no tax on that portion, while Nashotah House, Wis received a 500 bequest taxed at 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Epler
Henry A. Williamson
Walter E. Williamson
Nashotah
Wis
Williamson
Williamson Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
New Jersey
State Savings, Loan and Trust Company Bank
Lima Christian Church Picnic Aug 5 Prominent Speaker S:
Preparations for the fourth Lima Christian Church picnic in the school yard on Saturday Aug 5 include clean sports amusements a merry go round a 2 30 baseball game and music by the Loraine Rooster band A fried chicken dinner and fried fish supper will be served with Judge S A Hubbard of Quincy among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima Christian Church
A. Hubbard
Quincy
Loraine Rooster Band
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Letter Promotes Cure
Mrs. THos. McGonhau of Philadelphia writes she suffered years of cramps and pain, trusted doctors, and after four doses of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound felt relief and was cured after completing three bottles. Her letter accompanies funeral attendance for Miss Durholt with burial at St. Ataniface Cemetery and a motor funeral planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Erg
Thos
McGonhau
Reports Read At Library Board Meeting
The monthly library board meeting approved reports showing a favorable financial status for 1916 17 with an appropriation of 7 958 45 and detailed allocations for salaries books supplies and operations. The librarian noted 98 books added, total volumes 42 606, and 9 030 overall circulation including reference and reading room figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Printing and Supply Committee
Industrial Arts Room
Reference Room
Magazine Room
M. I. Crockett
Louise Hagenbruch
U. S. Parker
Mary Bull
Former Quincy Man Dies in California
R H Baker a former Adams County resident died in San Diego California after an operation two weeks earlier. He lived near Seehorn in the county and later bought 800 acres in Alabama before moving to California six years ago. He was about 70, a Mason, survived by his wife two daughters Ethyl Taggart and Hester Baker of San Diego and a brother Laney Baker near Payson. The body will be brought to Illinois for burial with funeral details to follow.
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R. H. Baker
Adams County
San Diego
Cal
George Koehler
South Sixth Street
Alabama
California
Ethyl Taggart
Hester Baker
Laney Baker
Payson
Funeral for Miss Catherine Wray at 3 PM at Cottnam residence
The funeral for Miss Catherine Wray will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her sister Mrs. Isabelle Cottnam, 206 North Twenty-fifth street. Burial is planned in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wray
Miss Catherine Wray
Isabelle Cottnam
North Twenty-fifth Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Emma K. Duker held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Emma K Duker will be conducted at 3 oclock this afternoon at the residence 833 Kentucky street Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery Friends are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma EK. Duker
Emma K. Duker
Kentucky Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Director Schonlau Receives Gift From Church Choir
Professor Fred Schonlau, leader of St. John's Catholic church choir and orchestra for 25 years, was presented with a handsome coat after an all day woods outing by the innit and orchestra. He expressed heartfelt thanks for the gift and the thoughtfulness of the members. The outing, a tradition of one of the two societies, was held at Hig Lake hunts and fishing grounds with Rev Father Pastner in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schonlau
St. John's Catholic Church
Innit
Sehienlau
Hig Lake
Father Pastner
Convention Program For Adams County Sunday School
Preparations for the Adams County Sunday School association annual convention in Payson on Aug 10 and 11 feature speakers Miss Wilhelmina Stocker Rev H G Rowe and Rev I W Bingaman among others The Congregational church hosts sessions with Bible study discussions and multiple conferences plus dinners lodging and breakfast offered by local women and private families for small fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County Sunday School Association
Payson
Wilhelmina Stocker
Chicago
H. G. Rowe
Farmer City
Congregational Church
Frank Brown
I. W. Bingaman
Quincy
J. L. Sawyer
Burton
H. W. Trueblood
Miss Stocker
M. P. Mortensen
Liberty
Home Department
Miss Stooker
J. M. Goltra
St Rose Picnic Set for August 9 at Church Grounds
The St Rose of Lima Catholic church will host its annual picnic on the parish school grounds at Eighth and Cherry streets on Wednesday August 9. A chicken supper will run from 3 to 8 PM with other attractions. Committees are led by Mrs John Schwab Mrs Elizabeth Heine and several other listed parish ladies.
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St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Eighth
Cherry Streets
John Schwab
Elizabeth Heine
B. Curry
L. Lacher
C. Walker
Community dining and sales stands listed for event role assignments
A detailed roster assigns room committee and helpers for a St Rose of Lima event. Dining room duties go to Mrs P Boyle and others, apron stand to multiple volunteers, candy booth to Noonan Heine Clay, ice cream stand to Lawler Rudden Barlow Ryan Little Gomes Hand Flannigan O'Hare Lehner, novelty stand to Johnson Segellke Fuhlen Maloney Heckenkamp Clay Daniels Hand Hand, fish pond to Collins Lutz Einhouse Ernst, cigars and soda stand to Rudden Tushaus Pigot Hade O Dona ll Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eth
P. Boyle
K Quinlivan
M. Johnson
M Lrayes
Julia Sibley
St. Rose of Lima Socality
Bakers
Hodge
M. O'Donnell
E. Green
Irish
Gomes
Krins
Frank Menke
Bastian
John Menke
Sleinecke
F. Menke
Joseph Rupp
Waltz
C. Duker
Williams
Lutz
Ernst
Noonan
C. Heine
Anna Clay
E. Lawler
M. Rudden
Barlow
F. Ryan
A. Little
N. Gomes
L. Hand
C. Flannigan
M. Hellhake
R. O'Hare
L. Lehner
W. Pigot
J. Hade
L. O'Donnell
Mr. Shoemaker
A Doctor's Remedy for Coughs Announcement
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for coughs and colds. It claims to soothe irritation stop coughing and kill the cold germs. A 25 cent bottle is advertised as persuasive with druggists carrying the product.
Reminiscences of Col Waters at Kansas City Bar
The Kansas City Star presents recollections of Colonel L H Waters a Civil War veteran and longtime Kansas City lawyer. It recalls his bravery at Franklin Tennessee his rescue of the color bearer his friendship with Lincoln and Harrison and his reputation as a caustic wit and genial colleague. Waters kept a snuff habit and collected snuff boxes while serving in a circuit with Abraham Lincoln and later meeting Benjamin Harrison at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Waters
Kansas City Star
Colonel Waters
Long Brothers
Kansas City
Colonel Todhunter
Macomb
Abraham Lincoln
Waters
Lincoln
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Promotion by Selection Sparks Naval Bill Debate
Washington August 2 high naval officers voiced differences with senate amendments to a naval bill allowing promotion of rear admirals and captains by selection rather than seniority. Admiral Badger opposed saying it upsets service and overemphasizes navy politics. Admiral Strauss warned it would tear the navy to pieces. Admiral Blue supported selection as a way to place young capable officers in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Badger
General Board
Strauss
Bureau of Ordnance
Blue
Admiral Blue
Lowden to Speak in Washington Park on Aug 18
Col F O Lowden will spend part of his visit in this city on August 18 making an open air speech in Washington park. Local supporters arrange the event as part of his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He will meet Quincy and Adams County voters, arrive by the Wabash train from Barry, speak in the park in the evening, then depart for Chicago at nine o'clock. The week opens with Lowden's final month of campaigning in the downstate area as candidates plan Chicago activity to wind up the race before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Lowden
Washington Park
Lowden
Quincy
Adams County
Barry
Chicago
Downstate
Cook County
Windy City
Outlaws Captured On Mexican Side Near San Ygnacio
El Paso dispatch reports three bandits captured near San Ygnacio Chihuahua after a clash with U. S cavalry and Carrancistas on American soil. Gen Gonzales seeks orders on disposition with Gen Trevino, while two escapees are pursued by Mexican troops. Customs inspector Robert L. Wood of Strawberry Point Iowa was killed in the skirmish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Gonzales
Jacinto Trevino
San Ygnacio
Chihuahua
U. S
Gonzales
Robert LE. Wood
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Tanlac advertised as remedy for stomach and digestion
Lon Hutchison, a C B & Q stock yards employee, endorses Tanlac as a cure for stomach ailments, indigestion, appetite loss, and fatigue. He reports better sleep, increased vigor, and improved catarrhal stomach condition after use. The Tanlac Man promotes the product at Brown & Mays drug store with a $1.00 per bottle price, or 3 for $2.75 postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Hutchison
C. B. & Q. Stock Yards
Jersey Street
Hutchison
Tanlac
Brown & Mays Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Williamson
Eeussit
Atoniface
Charles Michael
Eva Koch
Durholt
Charles Koch
St. Mary’s Academy
Illinois
Plainville
ST. Rose
Col. Waters
Ete Acan Republicans
U 19
Hull
Thompson
Dr. Sachs
Morton D. Hull
Charles E. Merriam
Col. Lowden
Park
Gem City
Co Business College
L. Musselmas
Losk
Scudder Gate Grocery Co
Quincy Grocery Co
Pontiac Exterminating Co
Pontiac, Mich
Progressive Committee
Lllinois
Ilinois House
Cook
Morton D. Hu
Peoria
Lorimer
General Assembly
Ilinois
Logan Hay
Sixth Ave
Springfield
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