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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

2

Brown County Fair Opens At Mt. Sterling With 2000 Attendees

About two thousand people attended the Brown county fair opening in Mt. Sterling Illinois on Tuesday. Afternoon crowds were strong after a rainy night left the track too soft for horse racing. Mt. Sterling teams won a baseball game 4 to 3 against Hersman and dominated multiple field events with Coffman Clayton Montgomery Manny Rexroat and Rush among top finishers.

MT. Sterling Ill Tueday Hersman Coffman Clayton Montgomery Manny

Probate results from Hancock County estate actions

Hancock County probate news lists numerous estates including Robert Wilson Hannah Steckel Emily Evans Andrew Cunningham and Patrick Cannon with proof of death dates bonds issued and final reports. It records inventory values letters of administration and testamentary actions plus real estate transfers and marriage licenses for William Dennison Greta Swenson J Harold Hendricks and Gertrude Griffiths.

Robert Wilson James E. Williams Hannah Steckel Joab Green Susie S. Randolph Emily A. Bdvans Andrew J. Cunningham Ann E. Cunningham Chil Mabel C. Felgar Chas. E. Felgar Patrick T. Cannon J. Arthur Barrabond Robert Baird James D. Baird A. H. Worthen J. B. Worthen Jennie M. Worthen Carl E. Brinkman William A. Dodge James B. Dodge Herman Kuhn Robert Kuhn Fred Salm, Jr John H. Paul Selah Hart George H. Hart Si R&r. Wallace John C. Pearce George T. Pearce Mary E. McMillan Emma Auhage Henry J. M. Luedde William Otto Dennison Hamilton Greta Katherine Swenson Elvaston J. Harold Hendricks Carthage Gertrude Elizabeth Griffiths Colusa

Carnival Pursuits Across The Week And Local Notices

Brief personals note on this weeks carnival and sales at Halbach Schroeder Co. featuring 79 cent knit union suits. Visits from Mrs. A W Rivett of St Louis to Ed Sweney and James Sweney with plans to join Labor Day return trip. Various local names and errands including Emilie Hagenbruch and Louise heading to Los Angeles, Gertrude and Sylvia Connell visiting Edina, Mo, and Walter Kiefer visiting Hannibal on business. Singles cotton blankets and cotton sheet covers offered by Duker's basement.

Euayser Globe Halbach- Schroeder Co A. W. Rivett St. Louis Ed Sweney Vermont Street James Sweney Jersey Street Rivett Labor Day D. H. F. Lafler Ill State Bank Oak Camp Royal Neighbors I. 0

Local Notes Brighten Quincy Week With Trainees and Trips

Frank Harder of Pittafield visits the city on business then returns by afternoon train. Miss Bertha Hartrick and Miss Zulla Wenghaus leave for a three week Colorado Springs vacation. Y M C A engineer Henricks departs for Brownings Jr for annual leave. Kels Optician will be out Aug 20 to Sept 4 for eye glasses. Helen Dittmeyer returns from Chicago lake trip. John Carroll plans to attend the assistant postmasters convention in Chicago Sept 4 and 5. J H Bastert Co moves to 628 Maine St Majestic Bldg. Miss Bertha Michel slightly ill. Moose carnival urged. No new enlistments at local recruiting station since July 22. Mrs EB Rusk returns from Bemont and Urbana. Knit underwear specials advertised by Halbach Schroeder Co. Eagle atop post office flag staff receives new gilded coat during painting. Guz Bunte to vacation in Bloomington. Universal Sunshine club to meet Friday with Miss Emma Powell.

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Rain Dampens West Ely Rural Life Notes

West Ely farmers welcomed Sunday rain while J G Lehenbauer briefly traveled to Palmyra and Salt River for fishing but could not return that night due to rain. Palmyra visitors included Henry Varp Fred Varp John Varp Ernest Varp. A large West Ely crowd planned to attend the upcoming Chau tauqua in Palmyra. A lighthearted line warns a bleached blond keeps hair tight with a secret method and urges a young man to marry a parlor ornament if he can hire a cook.

West Ely J. G. Lehenbauer Palmyra Salt River Guise Dornes Nebraska Henry Varp Fred Varp John Varp Ernest Varp

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