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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1916

Page

6

Joshua B Shreve Pioneer Dies at 96 in Carthage Home

Joshua B. Shreve a Hancock County pioneer died at his Carthage home near Carthage College at 12 a m Sunday age 96 7 months. Born January 1 1820 in Green County Kentucky he moved through Indiana before settling in Hancock County. He farmed shipped livestock and partnered with David Butler before Butler became Nebraska governor. He married Elizabeth Walker in 1863 and had nine children two of whom survived with him. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon at his home.

Carthage Joshua B. Shreve Carthage College Mr. Shreve Green County Wm. B Susan (Blinco) Shreve Monroe County Indiana Hvesteck Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Elizabeth Walker Franklin W Lizzie E Bernie M. Shreve Mary R Charles I Harrison A. Ruth Anna FH. Cruise Shreve Christian Church of

Kimbrough Infant Pauline Buried. Local Notices and Real Estate

Pauline Estella Kimbrough, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Kimbrough, died after convulsions, aged 2 years 26 days. Funeral held from the residence with Rev. J. W. Porter. interment at Moss Ridge Cemetery. Also reports a false fire alarm at Orth meat market, Band visit, local political campaigning, social visits, and real estate transfers. Marriage licenses listed for Arthur H. Lord and Bertha J. Geddes.

Pauline J. W. Porter Moss Ridge Cemetery Orth Meat Market Lee Price Basco Kahoka Missouri Basco Field Carthage Court House Park T. E. Burner Augusta Board of Supervisors Wm. A. Compton Macomb Powellton Ira J. O'Harra N. J. Tull Sibyl Brough Brough Pearl Tull Emma Carroll Mabelle Gray Billine Gray West Point

Marriage Licenses List Includes Names and Cities

Marriage licenses issued for Donald L. Manes Golden Cornelia Bornman Quincy Albert C Koch Quincy Bertha H Burgtorf Quincy Walter Graham Beverly Sadie Myrtle Quincy Plainville George Franklin Herron Jr Quincy Emma Louise Perrigo Kahoka Mo 19 28 entries show licenses granted in various Missouri locales including Quincy and Kahoka with ages noted for some individuals.

Donald L. Manes Golden Cornelia Bornman Quincy Albert C. Koch Bertha H. Burgtorf Walter Graham Beverly Sadie Myrtle Quincy Plainville George Franklin Herron, Jr Emma Louise Perrigo Kahoka

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promises Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for colds. It claims the syrup soothes coughing loosens phlegm and eases breathing with pine tar balsam noted as healing raw throat mucus and preventing bronchial irritation. The ad urges readers to buy at druggists.

Dr. Bell

Half Crop of Corn in Pike County

PIPTSFIELD Aug 29 With the Tate fall for maturing late corn there will likely be a half crop in the region. Much late corn not yet in roasting ear may not make sound grain. Heat damaged early corn and rains ruined hay stacks. Local corn selling at 90 to 95 cents, some holding old corn at 1.00. Rains revived grasses and fall pastures. more wheat sowing planned.

Piptsfield Richard McBride Wellington John Kern Summer Hat Vlorence Hurley Elotes Galesburg John Scott Thomas Cannon Jacksonville Ellen Barrett D. P. Hollie Macomb Teachers’ Institute J. M. Bush Glenn Hickle Abingdon Ill Anna Cody Quincy Florence Beard Wm. Lemmon Jessie Troutner Chicago Pittsfield J. O. Strubinger Barry Rock Island Davenport Clinton Madison Wis Lake Geneva South Bend Ind Kalamazoo Battle Creek Mich Detroit Britton Toledo Montpelier Ohio Fort Wayne Indianapolis Terre Haute St. Louis Canada Illinois Rhode Island Vail Cordell James Robison Stuart Fowler Thos. Padkins Emma Sharpe Richard Long Summerhill Edward Glandon Fred Utt Glen Ellyn Keokuk A. S Archer R. O. Smith Sam Williams John Ducey Ducey Wim. Halpin Alton J. R. Ghormley Silver Cafe Susy Green Burr Swan Ross Matthews East Washington Street Lee Butcher Kenneth Griggsville Edward Doocy Louise Doocy Escanaba Micho

Bethany County Baptists Meet for Bethel Session at Cherry Dell

The eighty second annual Bethel Baptist association session opens today at Bethany Church in Cherry Dell, six miles northwest of Palmyra. Program covers devotions, sermons, officers’ elections, missions, Sunday schools, obituaries, and women’s work with speakers from Palmyra, Hannibal, and other towns. public notices include a resignation of Miss Allison from Palmyra High School music supervisor post and social items from Palmyra and surrounding area.

Palmyra Bethel Baptist Association Bethany Cherry Dell Philadelphia W. M. Alderton Canton HB. la Painter Adoph Vollmer H. E. Truex M. D. Eubank Missouri Ministers Aid Society the Home For Aged Baptists W. L. Dargan P. Gott W. S. Hall F. E. Gooner E H. Sonnenberg T. R. Smith W. L. Dorgan Hannibal McClintic T. J. Suter Union J. Davis Graham Elenor Dawson George W. Moora General Association Southern Baptist Convention Austin J. Thames Robert N. Gilbert

Kidney Trouble Prompted By Painful Aches And Rheumatism

Ambrose Gary of Sulphur Oklahoma writes of long standing kidney trouble causing pain and immobility. After three months and three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills he reports relief from the first bottle and a renewed sense of health, calling the medicine wonderful. Miller Arthur Drug Co. advertises the product.

Ambrose Gary Okia Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Owsley Dry Goods Group Visit and Local Picnic News

At Savoy Today, Mrs. J. S. Berghofer and daughters Mildred and Rose visit Hannibal relatives for the Owsley Dry Goods company. St. Pauls church youths held a Riverview Park picnic in Hannibal on Saturday. Mrs Dan Moss and daughter Marietta of Chicago, guests of Mrs. R. A. Moss, returned home Monday morning.

Allison Emily Allison Huntsville Ala Palmyra High School Savannah Memphis Tenn Palmyra The Presbyterian Church J. T. Bloom Christian Church Russell Fogle Fogle and Schnitzer Dry Goods Company St. Louis Ohio Jeanette Howard Cincinnati Cleveland Ike Owsley Shelbina W. H W. Ellison Oklahoma Long F Lang Kokomo Ind Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Indiana W. P. Johnson Bler and Company Palymia Nix and Berghofer Marion County Lycurgus la Fen Talmyra Oklahoma City Okla Ben F. Glahn Kansas City Hudson Touring Car, From There They Will Take the Train. Mr. and Mrs. Glahn Lalla Moss Clara Tiefen Brun Owsley Dry Goods Company J. S. Berghofer Mildred Rose Hannibal St. Paul's Church Riverview Park Dan Moss Marietta Chicago R. A. Moss

Amusements Today Fireworks Night At Highland Theaters

Amusements Today lists Orpheum shows with Mother and Son and Caprice of the Mountains plus live appearances by Mlle Diane D Aubrey Jan Rubini and Edna Goodrich Also Dorothy Gish in The Little School Ma am Chester Conklin in His First False Step and Three Johns Trapping the Bachelor promise a varied bill Garden Orchestra will play with enhanced music A novelty fireworks display will light the Highland night for patrons leading to a lively evening of joy and frolic

Orpheum Belasco June Caprice Mlle Diane D'Aubrey Jan Rubini Princess Edna Goodrich Bavoy Dorothy Gish Chester Conklin

Highland Park Announces Biggest Season Event Wednesday

Highland Park management promotes the season’s blockbuster at the park on Wednesday night. The Big Four provide a novelty act and the largest event of the season with a bandstand program and a fifteen piece orchestra with singers. Five pieces join the O’Farrell orchestra for the dance night.

Highland Park the Park O'Farrell Highland Danc

Exquisite Mother Love Drama At The Orpheum

At the Orpheum theater the play Mother and Son is superbly staged with strong cast led by Miss Tolson as the mother and Mr. Ross as the son. It shows the depth of a mother's devotion and the lengths she will go to ensure her child's happiness. A matinee today and tomorrow precede tomorrow night's final performance with a Thursday shift to Woman Against Woman a comedy drama about a wealthy bachelor finding a husband.

Orpheum Theater Orpheum Miss Tolson Mr. Ross

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Hancock County A. P Kimbrough Home Prentice Storer Fred E. Pyle Dallas City G. W. Augel Hamilton Lumber Co Hamilton Jennie M. Worthen W. S. Nelson Ralston Warsaw Christena Wohlwend Elizabeth M. Bruegger Nauvoo Wm. F. Shain James L. Shain Dallas Gety Robert L. Harder Leland Hobart Joseph L. Worrell C. E. Alton J. W. Richards M. Donald Stewart Ferris Wm. Holland Lillian M. Weber Lot Wm. Tull Clinton Tull Arthur Hardy Lord Bertha Jane Geddes Fountain Green Broadway Satan Edward Slowman Three Johns George Stanly Trapping the Bachelor H. P H. P. Poultry Foods Koonberg Milling Co Quincy, Ill John Hall Printing CO Musselman Bldz Quincy, Ml Pike County County Baptists WEEET Arymiap Club Hanly Opera House Misses Briggs Spier Jeanette Howell Kirksville Messrs Crites Montgomery Robert Kipp Lowell Baker Troy Paul Zoller T. Isa Schweder Geo Clayton Cy Myers Norman Paradise R. Hogge Mrs. Russel Fogle Jane Hollyman Ed Meyers Edna Goodrich Koe Magdana Savoy Little School J. F. Bleyer Cologne India Fick Coal CO Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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