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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1915

Page

5

Doctor Seen With Shovel in Hand At Work On Highways

A Douglas County news item reports Dr Lierle of Burton aiding highway improvements beside L L Boyer. The Payson bridge and narrow roads prompt wider highways. Boyer plans two weeks of engagements while commissioners in Payson Burton and Richfield advance ditching and bridge repairs under his administration.

Boyer Highway Bulletin Adams County L. L. Boyer Payson Bridge Narow Lierle Burton Suprintenden jBoyer Payson Richfield

Carranza Seeks Recognition Amid Mexican Situation

Ado o and discuss the Mexican situation. He declined to say what phase would be discussed. He said he expected to return to Washington Monday. Mr McAdoo, at his Maine summer home, was summoned by telegram and was en route to New York tonight.

Adoo Washington McAdoo North Haven Maine Newark

Aged Pair United In Marriage In City Court Room

Judge McCarl presided in the county court room yesterday afternoon at 2 15 o clock over the marriage ceremony joining Edward P Baker aged 68 and Mrs Rebecca Ann Slaughter aged 77 both of this city They will reside in the city after the ceremony.

Mendon McCarl Barry County Court Richfield Irwin Overland Co

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief

Bridgeton New Jersey woman Mrs Fannie Cooper reports severe female troubles with bearing down pains irregularity and weakness. She praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as greatly improving her strength and ability to care for her baby. The ad asserts the product contains no narcotics and emphasizes confidential advice from a Pinkham office in Lynn Massachusetts.

Bridgeton N.J Spains Lydia E. Pinkham Fannie Cooper R.I.D Pinkham Lynn Mass

Dittmeyer Dies After Long Illness at Home

Eal J Dittmeyer born in Quin died last night at 9 at his parents home 611 Vine street from laryngitis after a year long struggle. He lived in Denver and Phoenix for health two years but his home was in this city from birth. Survived by parents one sister Miss Helen one stepsister Miss Marjorie and one step brother Raymond. He belonged to the Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent association.

Eal J. ‘Dittmeyer Quin St. Francis Catholic Church Casper Dittmeyer Vine Street Denver Phoenix Ariz Gunther’ Hardware Co Helen Marjorie Raymond Carriage and Wagon: Makers Benevolent. Association

Captain Blasland Visits Quincy During Furlough

Captain Blasland of the U S Army, stationed in Galveston Texas near the Mexican border, is spending a few days with Quincy friends to visit his mother. His company served with the American occupation force in Vera Cruz and he shows interest in the Mexican situation while greeting old friends at The Quincy Whig office.

Blasland HD Blasland United States Army Quincy Galveston Texas Vera Cruz Quincy Whig Office

Longtime Quincy resident Lyford marks 93rd birthday

F W Lyford, a Ww. C. T. U. member and former baker, celebrated his 93rd birthday in Quincy. A resident of Adams county for 72 years, he recalls early city days, Washington park’s clover, and the growth from a 4,500 population to a thriving city. He lives in the WCTU home, cooks for himself, and maintains close ties with many friends. He is the oldest subscriber to the Quincy Daily Whig and recalls John Wood’s era and the city’s North and South division by nationality. He has five children, with two died young.

F. W. Lyford North Eighth Street Adams County Pback Quincy Washington Park Mr. Lyfard Adams’ County New Hampshire Dover Lyford Wvho Third Maine Fidelia J. Chapman Ellington Township Eccust Grove Mr. Lyford Eighth Street Bartlett & Sullivan Bartlett Sullivan Washigton’ Park John Wood Keys George Lsfond Odell C. A. Lyford Ft. Worth Texas Wilson Warfield Indianapolis Ind W. S. Warfield

Kitchen cabinets offered at $18.50 in estate listings

The notice details estate inventories for George Salz and Henry Bexton with appraisers awarding a widow $500 for the first year. It also notes real estate cabinets sold for $18.50 at 729 Maine. Local civic snippets mention court sessions, road plans, and various residents' happenings in Quincy and surrounding areas.

George Salz

Real Estate Transfers in Quincy and Columbus

George and Savanah Nixon transfer part of lot 1 bik 17 Keyes add Quincy to Frank L Blickhan for 590 dollars. Sam Ashcraft and others sell lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 bik M4 Columbus for 300 dollars to William JH Browning. William IT and Ethel Brownrigg convey lots 3 4 5 6 7 8 blok 14 Columbus to Mary L Long for 41 dollars.

George and Savanah Nixon Frank L. Blickhan Keyes Add Quincy Sam ‘Ashcraft William JH. Browning Columbus William Ethel. Brownrigg Mary L. Long

Local Residents Named in Probate List

A clipped notice lists Daniel Baker, 1? and Ada O Nara, both of Quincy. Henry Patterson, 26, Kirksville. Bertha Stewart, 23, Kirksville. Edward T Baker, 68, Quincy. and Mrs Rebecca Ann Slaughter, 77, Quincy.

Daniel Baker Quincy Ada O'Nara Henry Patterson Kirksville Bertha Stewart Rebecca Ann Slaughter Quinc Y

Bridge plan eyed after damaged i roads in Richfield township

Richfield township faces a damaged roadway situation as a few miles of highway recede. Highway superintendent Hoyer drafts plans for a proposed new bridge with the board of supervisors likely to approve paying half of the ex-Jeune. No rain in Lima as heavy showers passed after dinner. Lima and Coatsburg areas stayed dry all day.

Richfield Richfeld Township Hoyer Rians Board of Supervisors Lima Coatsburg

Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Imuel Bark

Mr and Mrs Imuel Bark of 417 South Twelfth Street celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. They met in Mottingham England and married there, then moved to Quincy where they settled after his two years in the United States. They had a year in Canada, now continuing residence in Quincy with friends nearby.

Imuel Bark 417 South Mottingham England Bark Quincy Canada

Melrose Couple to Wed in Palmyra Missouri

Edward Lepper a noted Melrose dairyman and Miss Anna Schanz of Melrose plan to marry this week likely Wednesday. The ceremony is to be held in Palmyra Missouri according to Lepper’s close friends.

Melrose Edward Lepper Melse Township Anna Schanz Lepper Palmyra

California trip nets 92 290 at expo meet

Mrs Dickhut writes from the San Francisco exposition where the athlete total reached 92 290. Mrs Beck, visiting California with Mr Dickhut, says she may stay in the west for some time and is now in Los Angeles enjoying the trip.

Dickhut P. S. Beck California San Francisco West Los’ Angeles

Justice Bonney Marries Couple in Kirksville Court

Justice J J Bonney officiated yesterday at 1 15 PM in his North Sixth Street court room uniting Henry Patterson and Miss Iertha Stewart both of Kirksville Ohio in marriage They will reside in Kirksville Ohio.

Justice Bonney J. J. Bonney North Sixth Street United Henry Patterson Iertha Stewart Kirksville Avo

Couple to Wed Today at Vermont Street Church

The Vermont Street M E church will host a wedding ceremony this afternoon. Rev. N M Rigg will unite Daniel Balzer and Miss Adal O Hara of this city. They will reside at 64 Cherry Street. Balzer is a barber employed in Quincy and the couple has many friends.

Vermont Street M. E. Phentee N. M. Rigg Daniel , Balzer Adal. O Hara Cherry Street

Hildenbrand to appear in World Eucharistic Congress films

Joe Hildenbrand of this city visits Lourdes France for the World Eucharistic Congress and will see film showings at the Bijou theater Monday and Tuesday along with other features. Rol land Diggle now in Los Angeles reports the picture as fine.

Joe Hildenbrand Quincy F. Joséph Hildenbrand Lourdes France Hildenbrand Bijou Rolland Diggle Los Angeles Cal

Mid-Summer Sale Deals and Local Notices

Local ads announce low prices on shoes and kitchen cabinets at Heintz s, with several $18.50 items and mentions of 729 Maine. Mrs A J Bockenfeld travel plans to St Louis for a vacation. Miss Edith Snyder and Liliah Depenbrook head to Chicago for a vacation. A lost five year old girl was found near Fifth and Maine and reunited with her mother from Callie Mo. Mrs S B E Hughes celebrated her 74th birthday with a dinner at 628 North Sixth Street. Kespohl Mohrenstecher offer heavy stock clearance due to remodeling, including wash goods and linens. Autos for sale: New Monroe roadster with electric start listed at $450 by Great Western Motor Sales Co., 215 South 4th Street.

Thomas Burrows State Savings, Loan & Trust Co Minnesota Eagles Warsaw Len Tensing Wick Tensing L. I Boyer Houston la Prairie Rachiel Ayes Freiburg Chapel Oliver Reed First Baptist Greenmount Cemetery Florence Morris St. Rose'of Lima Church Father Burk Bloomfield F. W. Bunch Maine Heintz's A. J. Bockenfeld Palace Stables Edith. Snyder Liliah Depenbrook Chicago Traffis Rosendale Fifth Maine Streets Thomas’ Connell Callie Monroe Great Western Motor Sales Co

Wanted 1500 graves for Mackey’s grave railings

Wanted 1500 graves to install Mackey patent grave railings described as the only railing that holds a grave shape forever. Made of white cement reinforced by steel rods. Installation offered at Woodland cemetery Greenmount St Boniface at Cherry and at Factory No 1 Sth and Maiden Lane, Maree No 2 523 N 6th. Price $8 set up, big reduction for 30 days. Phone 3934.

Mackey Woodland Cemetery Greenmount St. Boniface Cherry Sth Maiden Lane

Shoe Shining Parlors Open From Early Morning Hours

A shoe shining parlor operates from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. off Maine Street with a fine line of cigars and tobacco. Tom Munday is proprietor. Sundays hours run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering the best shine in the city for a few cents.

Maine Street

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State Bulletin Carranza Oliver Lena Herbert 3. Dittmeyer United States Henry Bexton Anna Bexton Executrix Henry Winds William Fantz Kinderhook Ida West Centreville Rev W. O. Hart J. W.hart Chestnut Street Joseph +. Fischer Ricker Bank Beulah Lake Wis Frank Schulte Summer Hill Thompson Carthage Brashear, Mo Christian Church Stacy James Moberly Elizabeth Dehner R. Haase and S. Harmer Davenport St. Louis Pia| Samiple North 5Th Street Whig Wanz AD Heintz Kespohl-Mohren‘stecher’s Maine St Je WH Hanley 6Th Hampshire South Lith Geo. Kohl Granitoid Co Hampshire St Underwood Giles Bros National Eree van Fleet Jersey Street Eave the Whig South’ Fourth St Ctioice Oak St C. M. Myers Maine St. AL South Tenth Street W. Arthur Seannenechein
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