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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

Page

4

Rain Boosts Gardeners As Fresh Produce Prices Rise

Rain needed for gardens as shipments arrive with green beans celery peppers and lettuce while fresh fruits and vegetables grow scarce. Peaches climb above 1.75 a bushel fob loading station to about 2.75 delivered. Arkansas peaches nearing end as California and Ohio Virginia markets shift in. Canteloupes vary in quality with California best. watermelons from Oklahoma average 29 pounds. A lengthy list details home grown and imported produce with many prices for apples bananas grapes oranges pears and other fruits Veg items include peppers lettuce onions tomatoes corn squash and potatoes with general notes on supply and seasonal shifts.

California Arkansas Ohio Virginia Oklahoma Michigan Arizona Florida

Weight Loss Advice With Oil of Kerein Capsules

A health ad urges immediate action against obesity. It promotes outdoor activity and a weight loss regimen using oil of kerein capsules from Miller Arthur Drug Co or any druggist, recommending one capsule after each meal and one before bed, plus frequent weigh-ins to reach normal weight. The ad claims kereln is harmless, aids digestion, and can yield noticeable weight reductions in days.

Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Tanlac Advertisement Claims Health Revival from Digestive Aid

An advertisement extols Tanlac as a vegetable stomach remedy that tones and strengthens the digestive organs and liver, claims to restore bodily nutrition, and cites testimonials from Mrs. John D. Hall and others. It notes sales in Quincy and prices 1 per bottle or 3 for 275 postpaid, calling Tanlac the Master Medicine.

Nature Tonlac Gary John D. Hall Tan Rowell Doyowa

Probate Notes In County Court

August Dorkenwald named administrator of Anna Dorkenwald Band estate for 150000, double personal property value, approved. Inventory for Frances Marion Simmons shows real estate 32000, chattel 491.30, cash 51.95, notes/accounts 016.35. Sinois State Bank filed as executor for George H. Havens showing receipts 1265 43 and expenditures 5242.

August Dorkenwald Anna Dorkenwald Francis Marion Simmons John T. Simmons Sinois State Bank Wrator George H. Havens

WILL SLOANS LINIMENT RELIEVE PAIN

Local clippings show an advertisement for Sloan's Liniment promising pain relief with a testimonial from James S. Ferg and others. The ad urges applying the liniment to affected areas for quick relief and mentions general benefits. Also appears amid a list of land transfers and personal notices.

J L Carter Dies in St Paul Minn

John I Carter a former Quincy citizen dies at 12 30 am in St Paul Minnesota at his son Thomas P Carters home due to complications of age He served long with C B & Q Railroad and earlier Burlington He retired in 1912 at 80 years old Survived by son Will two sisters and one brother Funeral set for Saturday at the Masonic temple with Bodley lodge conducting the rites.

John I. Carter Quincy Thomas P. Carter St. Paul Minn Carter C., B. & Q. Railroad Company Burlington Quincy Lumber Company Bill Thomas Carter John Carter Mr. Carter Thomas Great Northern Will Spencer Carter Hannibal Hannibal National Bank Ed. Spencer Lindstreet Charles Slack Los Angeles Calif Belle Carter Anna Brown Will Carter Masonic Temple Bodley Lodge

Henry Rookaird 17 Dies at Melrose Home

Henry Rookaird son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Rookaird died at noon Thursday in the family home near Eighth and Harrison Melrose township after a long illness from tuberculosis He was born in Quincy February 4 1899 aged 17 He leaves five brothers David Arthur Harvey Jr Carl and Leo and three sisters Mrs Tile Jansen Gladys and Eva Burial will be in Woodland cemetery after body was taken to August F Stormer s undertaking establishment for preparation for burial

Henry Rookaird Harvey Rookaird Eighth and Harrison Melrose Township Quincy August F. Stormer Undertaking Establishment Stormer Undertaking Woodland Cemetery

Towels Sale Offers 6 for 25 Cents With Color Borders

Good quality 15x24 Huck towels with red blue pink or yellow borders are marked down for this sale to six for 25 cents. The offer highlights soft absorbent material and a budget friendly price for shoppers.

Huck Towels Go On Sale In Varied Sizes

Huck Towels greatly reduced in sizes 16x34 and 18x86 from a popular quality. Usual price 10c. Sale price 81c or 6 for 48c. Extra heavy full bleached towels with white or red borders offered at 12c to 19c each, marked for sale at side each or 6 for 65c.

Window Smasher Held on Malicious Mischief Charge

Waldo Sly 1505 Spring street bound over to grand jury on malicious mischief for hurling a sea shell through a plate glass window at Schnelton Stoermer wholesale liquor store 713 Hampshire street. Alvin Gones discharged after pleading not guilty. Sly pleaded guilty. Window value 130 dollars. Sly bond 200 dollars. Mrs Frank Nauber fined five dollars plus costs for assault after striking Anglesbee over dog incident.

Waldo Sly Spring Street Grand Jury Schnelton- Stoermer Wholesale Hampshire Street Alvin Gones Sly Gones Schnelton-Stoermer Rosendale and Schapergs Nauber Frank Nauber Bay Front Alfred Unglesbee Anglesbee

Marriage Licenses List From Maquon and Nearby

Records show marriage licenses for Earnest E Simkins and Blanche Harshbarger of Maquon Ill aged 23 and 18 respectively, Luther Sandle of Lima Ill aged 23 with Hazel D Miller of Marcelline 19, Randolph Stewart of Quincy aged 58, and Mrs Caroline Johnson of Quincy aged 45. An examining optician is cited as an eye witness.

Earnest E. Simkins Maquon Ill Blanche Harshbarger Luther Sandle Lima Hazel D. Miller Marcelline Randolph Stewart Quincy Caroline Johnson

Friends of Inmates Fined for Offense at Locke Home

Earl Peter and Frank Lugo were fined in county court after being found in the Locke home at 528 York Street by Sheriff Coens and deputies. Peter paid the fine, Lugo goes to the workhouse at 1.50 daily. Arnold Barnes was fined for assault on a tax driver. Hughes given probation on promise to pay wife five dollars weekly. Mais, jailed for 90 days on child abandonment.

Earl Peter Frank Lugo Locke York Street Coens Peter Lugo Arnold Barnes W. D. Meyer

Funeral services for Miss Anna Durholt in Chicago and local funeral for infant

Funeral services for Miss Anna Durholt were held at 7:30 a.m. in the residence and at 9 a.m. in St. Boniface Catholic church with a solemn requiem mass led by Rev. Dean Degenhardt and aids. Burial followed in St. Boniface cemetery. Out-of-town relatives attended. Separately, William Bernard, seven, died at 6:30 a.m. from heat and injuries from a fall. Funeral for the child set for 8 a.m. at the family home and 8:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church with burial at Calvary.

Anna Durholt Chicago South Seventh Street St. Boniface Catholic Church Dean Degenhardt Didacus A. G. Kunsch William Bernard William Crabbe North Eleventh Street St. John’s Catholic Parchial School Tfe Crabbe Richard Emerick Marguerite Clara Stella Rosalia Helen St. John's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Return From Burial Of Levy Family In Chicago

Mr and Mrs Sig Levy returned Thursday morning from Chicago after attending the burial of Mr Levy s father at Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago.

Mrs. Sig Levy Chicago Mr. Levy Rose Till

Funeral services for Henry Haddenhorst

Henry Wad denhorst funeral services are held at 3 30 o'clock this afternoon at the family home 1223 Hiampshire street burial in Woodland cemetery friends are invited to attend

Henry Haddenhorst Henry Waddenhorst Hiampshire Street Woodland Cemetery

R. H. Bakers Body to Arrive in Quincy with Daughter

The body of R. H. Baker, once a county resident, died in San Diego, and will arrive in Quincy next Wednesday with his daughter Mrs. William Tapeart. The funeral will be held in Pav cen next Thursday with Masonic services led by local brethren.

R. H. Baker San Diego Calif Quincy William Tapeart George Koehler South Sixth Street Pavcen Masons

Towel Sale Headlines Reported

Plain white and colored border face towels offered in bulk with easy laundering. The sale promotes 19 cents each or six for a dollar, plus 22x40 linen hack towels at 39 cents and six for $2.25, and satin damask face towels at 75 cent value marked down to 50 cents each.

Towel sale offers wash cloths in five grades

Special offers announce a towel sale with plain white and colored border cloths in five grades. Prices reduced to 2d, 4d, 5d, 6d and 10d.

Bath Room Sets Special at 3.25 Offer

A sale advertises 10 piece Bath Room Sets for 3.25 featuring 1 large bath rug 2 large bath towels 2 Turkish face towels and Turkish wash cloths offered at a greatly reduced price.

Bath Rugs at 50 Special Low Prices

Large size extra heavy bath rugs in all colors with a number of attractive patterns. Marked specially low.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Texas Majestic Mainest John D. Haus Katherine Schumacher Joseph Neumann Church L.G. Pottle Curtis Pottle Fred Dillemuth Jacob Groves Robert FL Hamble Thomas Heatley Guaseter Duker Sloans Liniment James S. Ferg Sloan Sisan J. L. Carter ST. Paul, Minn W. T. Duker CO Quincy’s Linen House Friends OF Inmates Earl Peter and Mexico Locke House Alberta NORTH Swift's Pride Wledurer CO Maine Wile Wt Duker’s Hong Kong China
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