Farmer Takes Life on Farm at Place
Thomas Phillips, 45, described as in ill health, died by drowning at a farm scene. Police report a self-inflicted death on the rural property. No further details released.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
4
Farmer Thomas Phillips Drowns Self Near Knox City
Knox City Missouri August 2 Special to The Whig Thomas Phillips 43 a farmer north of town killed himself by drowning in an old farm well shortly after five o clock his body found hours later after his family worried by his absence failed to wake for breakfast He had been in ill health and despondent leaving a widow and three young children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox City
Thomas Phillips
Phillips
Jeaves
German envoy to Porte a king’s cousin by marriage
London reports that Germany will be represented in Constantinople by Prince von Hohenlohe-Langenburg, a cousin by marriage of King George. The envoy, appointed ambassador to the Porte, is married to Princess Alexandra, Duke of Edinburgh’s third daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Constantinople
George
Prince von Hohenlohe-Langenburg
The
Porte
Duke of Edinburgh
Alexandra
Mary
Prince von Hohenlohe- Langenburg
Department of Commerce probes Eastland wreck under Redfield
Under Secretary Redfield directs A L Thurman to spearhead a federal inquiry into the Eastland disaster in the Chicago river. Thurman, from Ohio and a Virginia Law graduate, joins the case while George Uhler leads the steamboat inspection service, noting lack of a federal agency to judge vessel stability and advocating expanded inspection powers. He recalls his own marine engineering past and the service since 1908 has fought various interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Redfield
Department of Commerce
A. L. Thurman
Eastland
Chicago River
Thurman
Redfield
Ohio
Law Department
University of Virginia
George’ Uhler
California
Chicago
Uhler
Marine Engineers’ “Beneficial Society
Washington
Marine Association
New York
Federal Reserve Plans for Fall Crop Movement Aid
The Federal Reserve Board outlined preliminary plans to mobilize the system's resources to finance the fall crop movement. It urges rediscounting notes secured by stored agricultural products and warehousing methods to prevent congestion and ensure adequate financing for moving crops from fields to markets, with emphasis on cotton and other staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Sion
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Federal
Reserve Banks
Sage and Sulphur Darkens Gray Hair Recipe
A vintage remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur darken and restore hair color and lustre. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as eliminating gray, stopping dandruff, and reviving shine after few applications, with use by dampening a sponge or brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Germany declares war zone as notes precede state actions
The article recounts Germany's war zone declaration used to justify restricting supplies for enemies. Officials here anticipate a reply to British notes and have prepared rebuttals. Predictions about moves in the Frye incident and related cases remain uncertain as presentations are gathered today.
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Germany
Frye
St Pauls Picnic Offers Big Community Event
Final plans by the St Pauls church Men’s League set the stage for a large Thursday picnic. Congregation members meet at nine thirty to march to South Park, with Sunday school kids enjoying games, a ball match between St Pauls Men’s League and Independents, a big chicken dinner, daytime refreshments, and music by the Imperial Band scheduled for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul Men's League
South Park
Independents
Canton Williamstown Road Movement in Lewis County MO
A movement seeks completing the Canton to Williamstown public highway in Lewis county Missouri. Twenty one miles long with six miles built awaiting an estimated 22 500 dollars to finish. Planned as one of the best roads in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton-Williamstown
Lewis County
Canton
Williamstown
Town Topics notes local movements and social updates
William Johnson, a barber in the Hotel Newcomb shop, left for Niagra Falls on vacation. Miss Marjorie Bond, guest of Miss Elizabeth Bray, departed for Toledo. Local shops announce new silk sweaters and neckwear. Estate notes record cash and goods, final reports, and guardianship receipts. Various residents and visitors are mentioned with travels, visits, and upcoming events at churches, schools, and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Caspar Dittmer
Guardian of
Pelen O. Dittmer
Meyer-Wilms ‘Co
Ben Acklum
Martha Acklum
Quincy
Court House
Herman G. Mueller
Hannibal
Mueller
Herman Mueller
South Twentieth Street
James Stewart
North Sixth Street
Directors Elected in New Country School District
William J. Grieser George Shupe and Henry Barnes were elected directors in the newly created country school district. An election will be called soon to decide on a proposal to build a new school house and bond the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grieser
George Shupe
Henry ‘Barnes
Perkins Works for Owa Drainage Plan in Lee County
Edmund T. Perkins of Chicago presented Lee County Iowa plans for a Green Bay township drainage district. The project calls for 2450000 for the district levee and drains and 47000 for a pumping station, with annual maintenance about 410,000 and 10,710 for the station. About 80 percent of overflow land is owned by Mississippi River Power Company, threatening 30,000 acres of prime Iowa land without levees and drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo, Til
Edmund T. Perkins
Chicago
Quincy
Lee County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Green Bay Township
Mississippi River Power Company
Man Falls Ten Feet From Ladder At Waterworks
James Burton of Coddington Engineering at the Citizens' Water Works filtering plant fell from a step ladder about ten feet to the concrete floor. He struck his head and shoulders, was rendered unconscious, and was rushed by police ambulance to St Mary's hospital where Dr Retiker treated him. Burton, residing at 129 North Fourth Street, sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burton
Coddington Engineering Company
Citizens’ Water Works
Sti Mary’s Hospital
Retiker
Burton
North Fourth Street
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Quincy Listings
Real estate transfers include A C and Celia R Heihake to Bernard H Miller for part of northwest quarter section 3, lot 9 west, 38. Bernard and Frances Miller to A G Heishake for parts of lots 5 and 3 in Keyes addition, Quincy. Robert L and Emma M Bennett to Inez R Montgomery for part of northwest quarter, section 6, lot 2, west, price 4 967.28. Jasper B Hubbard to Storey M M Hubbard for part of isw 1, 3s, 7 ow, price 37,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Celia.r. Heihake
Bernard H. “Miller
Bernard and
Frances Miller
A. G. Heshake
Keyes
Quincy
Robert .L
Emma M. Bennett
Inez’ R. Montgomery
Jasper B. Hubbard
Storey MM
Hubbard
Notable Youth Names From County Census List
A fragmented census snippet lists several youths and ages, including George Fred Durst 25 from Ellington, Florence Bybee 23 from Quincy, Fred Layton 21 from La Belle, Ruby Wilsey 18 from Keokuk, Wesley Fletcher 30 from Frankford, and Opal Porter 9 from Frankford. The fragmentary data shows multiple residences and ages without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Durst
Ellington
Florence Bybee
Quincy
Fred
Layton
la Belle
Ruby’ Wilsey
Keokuk, Ia
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap simple cough remedy. It claims to soothe and check colds bronchial and lung ailments and urges readers to visit a druggist and start treatment immediately for relief and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
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