Corn Suffering at Critical Time
The Agriculture Department’s August monthly crop report notes corn is making satisfactory growth under warm weather with adequate moisture, but some regions face drought during the critical growth period. It forecasts a potentially record or near record yield, with forecasts discussed alongside winter wheat, spring wheat, and other crops across multiple states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Michigan
New York
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Idaho
North Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Kansas
Central States
West
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
North Pacific
Missouri
Mississippi
Aus
Wit J
Bartes
Coomdlitie
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Lincoln Illinois woman with four children reports sustained health from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine for pregnancy recovery and strength to nurse and work, noting previous successful use with other children and maternal relief for her own mother. Free advice offered by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Lincoln
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
North
Suuck Ave
Decatur
Olson
E. Finkham
One Day Vacation in Last 20 Years
Mrs. A Taft, longtime owner of the Hampshire Street restaurant in Quincy, sold the business to Frank Belyea of North Dakota. He will run it as before, with Mrs Taft staying on in the public view and plans to visit friends briefly before possibly returning to help.
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A. Taft
Hampshire Street
Frank Belyea
North Dakota
Boy Scouts Go to Tri-State Picnic
Thirty scouts met at Cheerful Home Monday under Lieut Truch Wing and Ron Denny. They learned military drill signaling first aid and camp setup and plan to attend the Tri-State Picnic in Mendon on Aug 17. Over 400 scouts expected. special meeting at 7:50 Wednesday. Scout day observed Monday in Highland Park. Real estate transfers listed for Quincy and nearby areas. Steamship news notes two boats in service today.
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Cheerful Home
Truch E. Wing
Ron Denny
Dow
Bey
Dev
Shhaefer
United States
Highland Park
Memday
Ave
Mrs. Charles Mead Dies at 66 in Quincy
Mrs. Mattie Mead wife of Charles A Mead of 2711 Oak street died at 7 15 PM Tuesday in St Marys hospital after eight months illness She was born Feb 20 1850 in Austin Texas aged 66 She lived near Austin most her life then moved to Quincy three years ago She was twice married and survived by her husband Dr J E Miller two sisters and four grandchildren The body will be taken to Pittsfield Thursday for funeral services and burial
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Mattie Mead
Charles A. Mead
Oak Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Mead
Austin
Tew
Quincy
Methodist Church
Miller
J. E. Miller
City
Cornelia von Rosenberg
Lubock
Tex
S. A. Hancock
Manchaca
Pittsfield
Old Adams County Resident John Nations Dies at 75
John B Nations died at 4 30 am Tuesday in the home of his daughter Mrs Hattie Forshey 437 Broadway He had been an invalid for three years and a heat event two weeks earlier hastened his decline Born in Columbus Illinois March 81 1841 he was 75 A Liberty resident most his life he farmed until retiring five years ago Then moved to Quincy to live with his daughter He served in the 7th Illinois infantry during the Civil War He leaves nine children Mrs Charles Tourney Mrs John Fisher Mrs Forshey William Dennis Frank Ernest three grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Sarah Crooks Tren ton Mo and Mrs Mollie Taylor Beverly His wife died 18 years ago Funeral services will be at 10 am today at the home Rev J M Rudy officiating Burial in Nations Cemetery Liberty
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John B. Nations
Hattie Forshey
Broadway
Nations
Tie
Columbus
Ill
Liberty
Quincy
7Th Tlinois Infantry
Tle
Charles Tourney
John Fisher
Forshey
City
William
Dennis
Frank
St. Louis
Ernest
Angel Island
Cal
Sarah Crooks
Trenton
Mollie Taylor
Beverly
J. M. Rudy
The
Dr Edward F Buecking Dies in Chicago After Career
Dr Edward F Buecking a boyhood friend of William L Schauf of 905 Broadway died in Chicago last Saturday word received by Schauf. A former city resident he studied at St John’s Lutheran parochial school and St Francis Solanus college then earned his medical degree at Louisville Medical College in 1877 and later practiced in Chicago where he had lived since.
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Edward F. Buecking
William L. Schauf
Broadway
Chicago
Buecking
St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School
St. Francis Solanus College
Bueekine
Louisville
Kentucky
Funeral services for Mrs Julia McCloskey held at home and church
Funeral services for Mrs Julia McCloskey will be conducted at 8:30 in the residence 32 Vine Street and at 9 in St Rose of Lima church. Burial will be in St Peter's cemetery.
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Julia McCloskey
Vine Street
St Rose of Lima Church
St Peter's Cemetery
Funeral for Aldo Sommer at 640 Broadway
Aldo Sommer funeral con fected at 4 o clock this morning at the home 640 Broadway. The service will be at meter one and all friends of the family are invited. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
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Aldo Sommer
Broadway
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for William Derhake announced
The funeral for William Derhake will be held at 8250 o clock this morning at the residence 869 North Sixteenth Street and at 9 o clock at St Prancis Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.
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William Derhake
Ted
St. Prancis Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral Rites For Henry T Woltmann At Home And St Rose
Funeral services for Henry T Woltmann were held at 8:30 a.m. in the home at 1512 North Sixth Street and at 9:00 a.m. in St Rose of Lima Church conducted by Rev Path er Brennan. A large gathering attended with listeners including Gorge Koht William Bockenfeld George Miller Berne Bochman John T Hummert and Edward Sohm. Burial followed in St Baniface Cemetery.
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Henry H. Woltmann
Tlenry T. Woltmann
North Sixth Street
St. Rose of Lima Church
Pather Brennan
Gorge Koht
William Bockenfeld
George Miller Berne Bochman
John T. Hummert
Edward Sohm
St. Baniface Cemetery
Funeral Held for William K Haselwood at Home
The funeral for William K Haselwood was conducted at 4d o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the home of his daughter Anna Lawrence at 305 Cherry Street by Rev N M Rigg pastor of the Vermont Street Methodist church. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were beautiful. The body will be taken to Fall Creek by motor this morning for burial.
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William K. Haselwood
Anna Lawrence
Cherry Street
N. M. Rigg
Vermont Street
Mr. Haselwood
Fall Creek
Marriage Licenses Listed Among Recent Filings
Marriage licenses show Austin F. Mecum of Carthage and Samantha J. Black of Macomb. Legal names include Samantha J. Black and Carthage resident Austin F. Mecum with ROCA noted. Also listed are Mildred Pauline Greenman of Quincy aged 18 and Manzella ex ret Lawler of Galesburg.
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Austin F. Mecum
Carthage
Samantha J. Black
Macomb
Aricpynes Nae
ROCA
Abe Legal Manzella
Lawler
Galesburg
Mildred Pauline Greenman
Quincy
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a pleasant sweet syrup for coughs and colds. It claims years of experience prove it best and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied, encouraging purchase and continued use as cough and cold insurance.
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DR. King
Rainfall report figures in Marion county areas
Dr L E Frazier of Palmyra notes Palmyra received about a quarter inch of rain Monday night. General rainfall covered Marion county. Edward Peter of Payson reports similar amounts in his neighborhood as in Quincy. The rain will benefit hundreds of acres of corn in Payson township. Edge of rain four miles north of the city.
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L. E. Frazier
Palmyra
Quincy
Marion County
Edward Peter
Payson
Payson Township
Outside shows barred during round up in Quincy
The fall celebration general committee forbids any outside attractions in Quincy during round-up week. Secretary Perry informs advance men of this decision at the Chamber of Commerce while Mayor Abbott backs it. Merchants are reminded that outside street attractions will be opposed. local free entertainments will suffice for visitors.
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General Committee
Quincy
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Abbott
Prizes Announced for Parade Display Winners
The committee lists 19 prizes valued over $200 for the fall roundup parade on Friday evening October 18. The route follows the previously published map from Eighth and Vermont to the downtown district. Prizes include best display $25, best motor display $15, best horse drawn display $15, second and third motor or horse drawn $10 each, and a 10 inch silver cup for fourth prize.
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The
Whig
Eighth
Vermont
Hampshire
Fourth
Maine
State
Twelfth
Broadway
Prizes Chart for Civic and Farm Displays
Five and six prizes are 9 inch silver cups. First prize is 10 dollars cash and a 9 inch cup for the most comical display. Civic and military groups compete for cups and cash up to 15 hundredths of an inch silver cup and cash prizes. Farm display prizes include 15 dollars for best, 10 dollars for second, a 9 inch cup for third, and a cup for the largest rural turnout.
No Advance Expected Here on Bread Prices
John Korn says reports predicting bread price increases are unfounded for Quincy and nearby areas. He notes annual stock-market rumors about flour shortages and argues there is no reason bread prices should rise. Chicago bakers, however, warn that flour price spikes may force higher bread costs. Jay Burns of the National Association of Master Bakers predicts higher bread costs for housewives at the national convention in Salt Lake City.
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John Korn
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Quincy
Mr. Korn
Jay Burns
National Association of Master Bakers
O’Neal Admits Forgery and Prison Past
R Hillard alias Frank R O Nea l was arrested on forgery charges and pleaded guilty before Magistrate Reardon. He was bound over to the grand jury and jailed on 1000 bond. He admitted passing several worthless checks, claimed a prior murder in San Antonio, and said he served eight years in a Texas penitentiary for forgery.
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Johnson
York Street
Thomas McAfee
People's Store
Lee O'Neal
Blackstone
Hillard
Schnectady
N. Y
San Antonio
Texas Penitentiary
Soldiers and Sailors Home notices and deaths
George Houser of Co D 191 Penn infantry died in hospital at 72 and will be buried at 8 a.m. Wednesday from the home chapel with Father Lee officiating. He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter among relatives. Other items note residents ill, furloughs, transfers, and visitors among cottages 2, 9, 20, 22, as well as a daughter-in-law traveling for cancer surgery and various departures from the home.
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George Houser
Co. D
Penn
Father Lee
John Davidson
Henry H. Campbell
Decatur
James Hicks
Cottage
Mr. Hicks
Hicks
Richard
Galesburg
Lilly Behymer
Leona Barker
Shelbina
B. M. Vincent
Hunnewell
Frank Effert
Euphemia Ruck
Mt. Sterling
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Frank Churchill
Clifford Traynes
Beverly Jane
Joplin
Springfield
Ill
Joseph Houser
Link
Haynes
Anna Harmon
Sterling
Larve Couple Visits Palmyra with Friends
Mr and Mrs James Larve of cottage 22 travel to Palmyra for a brief visit with relatives and friends.
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James Larve
Palmyra
Wisherd To Investigate Drowning Tragedy
D. W. Wisherd of the Wisherd line will likely depart for Dubuque to investigate the death of Elmer Orcutt and George Reinhart. Both were 23 and 32 and employed in a government willow cutting gang. They disappeared after the steamboat G. W. Hill struck their launch Saturday night. their bodies were not recovered. The launch reportedly carried no lights, sparing the steamboat crew from blame.
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D. W. Wisherd
Wisherd
Dubuque
Elmer Occutt
George Reinhart
G. W. Hill
Orcutt
Rinehart
Probate Court Inventories Estate and Appoints Administrators
An inventory of the estate of William Weisenborn lists real estate at 4000 dollars, chattel property 1750 dollars, cash on hand 431.86 dollars, and notes and accounts 2500 dollars. August C. Huseman and Edward M. King named administrators of Herman Bruenger's estate with bond of 36000 dollars approved.
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William Weisenborn
August C. Huseman
Edward M King
Herman Bruenger
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