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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

9

Public Notice to Creditors of Henry Sieckmann Estate

State of Illinois Adams County notice to all persons with claims against the Henry Sieckmann estate to present them for adjudication at the County Court in Quincy on the first Monday of September 1916. All indebted parties must pay promptly to administrator Frank H. Sirformann.

State OF Illinois Adams County Charles H. Williamson Quincy Emily G, Williamson Executrix Govert & Lancaster Henry Sieckmann Adms County Frank H. Sirformann

President Accepts Blue Resignation As Navigation Chief

Washington August five President Wilson has accepted Captain Victor Blues resignation as chief of the bureau of navigation He will command the battleship Texas and Commander Lee C Palmer now chief of staff under Vice Admiral Coffman of the Atlantic fleet succeeds him Blue sought active command but delayed resigning at the secretarys request until personnel problems were resolved by Congress

Washington Wilson Victor Blue Bureau of Navigation Texas Lee C. Palmer Coffman Atlantic Fleet Blue Daniels Congress

Sloan's Liniment Relief Claim Ad

James S Ferguson of Philo Pa reports knee pain relief after a single Sloan's Liniment application. The ad promises quick relief without rubbing and urges purchasing at drug stores for 25 cents.

James S. Ferguson Philo. Pa Sloan

Drought Hurts Hancock County Wheat and Corn Yields

Farmers report very light wheat yields ranging from five to twenty seven bushels per acre and oats mostly around twenty with lighter weights. Corn worsened by July heat though some moisture remains a few inches below the surface. Pastures dry, fruit trees water-stressed, clover seed yields mixed, and local reports note late rains and cautious optimism for a forthcoming crop in nearby towns.

Hancock County Herman Steckhecke Barry Mt. Sterling Brown County

Night bathing in Lake Michigan saves many in Chicago

During a recent heat wave in Chicago thousands of people sought relief by night swims in Lake Michigan. Lakefront areas filled with women bathers late into the night as a means to beat the heat. The practice, once rare, may become a regular feature of the summer if the conditions persist.

Lake Michigan Chicago Lake Front

Hancock County Institute August 14 18 Carthage

The Hancock County Teachers institute will be held in Carthage August 14 through 18. County Superintendent Faris has secured instructors including C P Colegrove Eliza beth Wilson and Lara M Eyestone. Diplomas plus a class address by Colegrove. Several tenth year graduates listed. A Carthage college two year scholarship prize goes to Edith Alley. A closing note ends with a proverb on a bee.

Carthage Hancock County Teachers’ Institute Faris C. P. Colegrove Upper Iowa University Fayette Iowa Elizabeth K. Wilson Ann Arbor Mich Lara M. Eyestone Normal Colegrove Department of Education State Teachers’ College Robert Nikrant Dale Scott Mary Seigfreid Denver Nellie Horney Harold Garvey Alma Martin Emma Grant Elvaston Edith Alley Ruth Miller Bernice Wright Ferris Gladys Little Pontoosuc Carthage College Ferris School

The Crime of Silence and Dr. Strohl Offer Remedies

Silent sufferers endure illness from sexual neurasthenia and organ weakness. The ad promotes Dr. H. Strohl in Quincy offering electrical and drug treatments, serums, and gland extracts for chronic diseases without surgery. Office hours are listed. evening visits available.

Strohl Quincy Hia

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