Community Notices and Visits Across Counties
Green Castle Missouri residents and visitors are noted at homes and events including Pete Jepson visiting his parents in La Plata, Miss Bessie Ray from LaBelle staying with W M Crump, and Brewster Nebraska visitors attending the Green Guy Fair. Other items mention renovations planned by Crawford Brothers, visits from Edrna Wood and sons in Chickasha, and clerks Minnie Johnson from Kirksville vacationing with her mother Mrs M E Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Pete Jepson
la Plata
Bessie ‘Ray
LaBelle
W.m.crump
Clei
Cleeton
of . Brewster
Neb
Crawford
Bros
Edrna
Wood
Chick
San
Okla
James
Williams
Minnie -Johnson
Farand
Kirksville
M. Ve
Tanner
Inlaw
Hal. Tanner
Milan
Marshall
Frost
Albert
Unionville
Walter Bartruff
Kansas City
Tom
Virdeén
Nayinger
Lotta ‘Custer
Grimm Hospital
John Wright
Rich Hill
Ross ‘Dimmitt
May
Taylor
Denver
Colo
Emory
Moore
Babe
Louilla
Bethel Mo Harvest Notes and Local Events
Bethel reports a heavy hay yield with most of it stored in ricks. Smoot Brøs and crew drill a well for T. L. Bower on his farm north of town. Jacob Curry buys Cave Ziegler’s south town residence for 850 dollars and moves in. Misses Starnes visit Epworth with sister Mrs Otto Mewes. Bertie Seiber returns from a week with sister Mrs E A Bair. Mrs C E Bower returns from Sheibina Mo to home with relatives. Local Newark fair attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
T. L. Bower
Will
Jacob Curry
Cave Ziegler
Starnes
Otto Mewes
Epworth
Bertie Seéber
E."a. Bair
C.E. Bower
Pethel MO Welcomes New Restaurant Proprietor Earl Steinbach
Earl Steinbach has bought the restaurant from Bailey Looney and took possession Monday morning. The Steinbach family and company are at their farm east of the city as other local updates note improvements on streets and a Baptist church interior finishing before Sunday dedication. Mrs Ida Bragg and children return to Kansas City after two weeks with Ziegler family. Mrs Henry Stork returns home after visiting Ed Ziegler and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Steinbach
Bailey Looney
Poscession
Bers Peary
George
Mix
Harley
King Streets
Baptist Church
Ida Bragg
Ziegler
Kansas City
Henry ” Stork
Helb
Ed Ziegler
Po-Do-Lax Claim Promises Quick Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a quick cure for constipation by stimulating the liver and bile flow. It claims a small dose tonight yields a painless morning movement with no gas or irritation, urging readers to obtain Po-Do-Lax from their druggist.
Hindenburg Statue of Nails Unveiling in Berlin
A wooden forty-foot high statue of Field Marshal von Hindenburg armored with more than 1.5 million nails will be unveiled in Berlin at Sieges Allee. Each nail was bought for 1 mark by patriotic Germans, with proceeds around $400,000 to aid war relief for the wounded and refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
Allee
Texas Wonder Cure Ad for Kidney and Bladder
An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, including rheumatism and back pain. It promises relief for men and women and offers testimonials, with address at 2626 Olive Street, St Louis, MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Thie
BR. W. Hatl
Lows
Striuwetete
Senator Weeks a Leading 1916 Republican Presidential Candidate
Massachusetts senator John W Weeks emerges as a strong factor in the 1916 National Republican convention with expected prominence as a presidential nominee. Born April 11, 1860, in Lancaster New Hampshire, Weeks rose from farm life to Annapolis, naval service, Newton mayoralty, and a career in banking before joining the U.S. Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Lancaster
N.H
New ‘England
U. S.naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Massachusetts. Naval
Newton
Mass
Telegraphers contest opens at Panama-Pacific exposition
San Francisco hosts the International Telegraphers tournament with expert key manipulators from across the country. The all-around championship and eight special events offer prizes, with the winner of the all-around earning a $5000 medal donated by Andrew Carnegie in memory of early telegraph days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Andrew
Carnegie
Tis
Motor boats seek record run for American free-for-all
In Chicago tomorrow speed fans anticipate the American free-for-all championship. Enthusiasts chase records, aiming to exceed a mile a minute amid the tense stings of ace competitors. The Associated Yacht and Power Boat Clubs of America oversees the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tto
and Power Boat Clubs of America
Great Baseball Battle Extends Fourteen Innings
Fragmentary chatter references a long extra inning game and a player claiming to have been benched. No clear teams or official details are present in the readable text.
Record-setting power boat meet on Lake Michigan
The meet is billed as the most notable of its kind in American waters. Nearly a score of the fastest power boats from the United States and Canada are entered, including several smile-a-minute craft. Races will cover a 30 mile course on Lake Michigan. The owner of the winning boat will receive the $20,000 William Wrigley Jr. trophy, symbolizing the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lake Michigan
William Wrigley, Jr
Proposals for Improvements Illinois State Institutions
Illinois Board of Administration seeks sealed proposals for building and equipment work at state institutions in Springfield. Bids due Sept 7 1915 at 3 PM and publicly opened. Projects cover painting a steel stack and water tower, new water heaters, boiler repairs and replacements, feed and plumbing work, breeching connections, and heating system alterations at multiple facilities including Geneva Peoria Jacksonville Quincy and Soldiers and Sailors Home. Specifications from managing officers upon request. Board reserves right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Board of Administration
Springfield
Ill
Capitol Building
State Training School
Geneva
Tlinois
Carrie S. O'Connor
Echool
Peoria State Hospital
Bartonville
Tilhinois
R. Z. Vinton
Jacksonville
E. L. Hill
State Hospital
Tinois
Quincy
John E. Andrew
John, E. Andrew
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Thi
Nois
Board OF
Frank D. Whipp
Adams County Chancery Notice in 1915 Divorce Case
Illinois Adams Circuit Court informs Maude Meyer of a filed bill in divorce against her. The summons targets her residence outside Illinois and directs appearance on the October Term’s first day, otherwise the bill will be confessed and a decree will be entered. Clerk Erde W. Beatty notes the date August 25, 1915, with Roy D. Johnson as solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Adams
Adams Circuit Court
Illinois
A. Meyer
Maude Meyer
Circuit Court
Saic
State of
A. Bilin
Court House
Quincy
Bill
Erde W
Te W J Smith Clerk County Court Whitefield
Te W J Smith listed as clerk in County Court at Whitefield with acting deputy and legal representation by Gover and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith
Whitefield
Gover & Lancaster
Adams County suit seeks sale of real estate by administrator
An affidavit shows Harm Franzen Margaret Block Catherine Miller Ida Ostendorf Cobus Martens Bertha Martens John Martens and Harm Martens reside outside Illinois. John J. Meints as administrator petitions to sell the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 33 township 2 north range 5 west to pay debts. The September 1 1915 court date at Quincy beckons appearance or plead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Vs. Trisey
Franzen
Fred B. Franzen
Harm Franzen
Margaret ~ Block
Catherine Miller
Ida
Ida. Ostendorf
Cobus Martens
Bertha Martens
John “Martens
Harm Martens
Illinois
Harm. Franzen
Margaret Block
Ida Ostendorf
John Martens
John J. Meints
Cobus
Wranzen
Adams
Hingis
Cobus Franzen
Quincy
Said
Margaret. Block
Ida . Ostendorf
Adams County Chancery Notice Amended Bill Issued
In Adams County Illinois the Circuit Court notes an amended and supplemental Bill in Chancery and a summons against defendants Daniel W Crippen Henry N Crippen returnable September term. Defendants reside out of state. failure to appear by return day leads to a decree by default per the bill. Dated Quincy August 19 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Crippen
Henry N
Crippen
Viola A. Bates
Harry ‘Bruns
Carl Bruns
Joseph Bates
B. L
Hunsaker
Charles’ A. Terry
Wilkes B
Gilmer
John’ T. Gilmer
Elenor
Henry N. Crippen
State of
Illinois
Court House
Quincy
A. D
Circuit Court
Erde
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White House
Doxyou
Beate Ee Rudy Boy
Rat
Peha Business College
Bod Busine Ibkanghea
Cacharnia Cosh
Leeder Oe
Musselman Liens
Nihe
Hannibal Labor Day
Kechuk
Hannibal
A. H.pennoyer
Agt
Telephone
Dettmann and Watkins
RE. McNamara
Chiropractic
F. Lafpler
Gem City Printery
Kobbler
South Fifth Street
North Sixth Street
Mmn
Whig
Gall
Bethel, MO
Pethel, MO
Witey
Swat
Chancery
Belp
Maler Barber College
St.Louis
Tri-City Barber College
Davenport
Iowa
Meyer
Reighard
Higgins
Maine
Vermont St
Phillips
North Fourth St
Koenig & Luhrs
Richardson’ Lubricating
Company
Call- County
the Whig
Jonathans
Grimes
Golden
Ben Davis
Walter M. N. Neuer
Cady
Ren
18Th St
Geo. Stahl
Jersey
Inquire
C. Miller
State St
North 7Th
Oak’ St
Tofall- Seger Cidar Mills
Cor. 10Th
Broadway
Palm Beach
O. K
Maine St
John R. Belt
Vermont
Maine Street
Tom Munday
Aed
ATCA
Ware-Wayland Co
Giles Bros
4Th
My. Chase
Brothers Square
Oak St
Edna McCuiston
Underwood
South - ‘4Th
Giles Brothers
Iteamg
T-41
Care Whig
W. F. McCready
North Sixth Ave
Adams County
William Peuster
Catharine, Peuster
Executrix
Govert & Lancaster
Charles B. Reynolds
STATE
John J. Meints, Jr
W. J Smith
Govert and
Mt. Sterling
Empire Garage
W. F. ‘McCready
Missouri
Munger
S. 190
N. Y
Life Bldg
Rosenthal
Jersey Street
McKenzie Livery- Barn
Vermont Street
B. G. Vasen
Maine. Street
Breweries
Ruff Brewing. CO. Brewers & ‘Bottlers
Harry.j. ‘Mulligan
Henry C. Mulligan
Julia
Mulligan
Della’ ‘Young
Frank Wi
Buckley
John
Enoch S
Harry J
A.D
County of
Ilinois
John Wood
Keyes
Henry C.mulligan
Julia EB. Mulligan
Chancery Notice
SCT
Goirrt
Wlinois
Wilkes B.’ Gilmer
Zada Terry
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