Rapid progress in movie world in Carthage
On a Friday a Carthage woman received a letter from her son Ray McKee saying the Edison Film Co. would acquire Lubin Film Co and that Kay would join the Florida company in New York City en route to Jacksonville. Ray, formerly with Lubin, would work again in the Edison building. The note mentions a July 82, 19106 date and probate references for Ernest E. Hopkins and other estate matters including Minerva Adaline Hopkins as executrix, with real estate about $12,009 and personal property around $55. The report mixes social updates, legal notices, and local business, with several residents traveling or visiting.
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Carthage
Bert McKee
Summitville
Ray
Edison Film Co
Jack
Lubin Film Co
Gronvillé
Fla
Kay
Florida Company
New York City
Jacksonville
Ray McKee
The
Edison Company
Thomas DeHaven
Ithamer T. Lamb
RK. H. Wilsson
Minerva Adaline Hopking
Leslie Earl Hopkins
Hopkins
Minerva Adaline Hopkins
Fettuon
Ernest E. Hopking
Minerva Adaline
Cecil R
McIntire
Lessig E. Hopking
Burnside
Annie R. Campbell
John A. Campbell
Marshall L. Clark
Dudley C. Barber
Denver
Three Bridges Near Completion At Pittsfield Area
Bridges in Barry and New Salem townships near finish. Shields Mil bridge completed last week, Blue Grass bridge near Kinderhook and Barry to finish in two weeks, Rutman Hill bridge progressing and due soon after caving incident required redo. Contracts awarded to C A Weaver and Son of Clayton. Local notices also mention Chautauqua travel, machine lessons, and flour price adjustments.
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Pittsfield
Earl Callahan
Thorntown
Ind
H. J. Westlake
LaGrange
Veedersburg
Knightstown
Batavia
Lebanon
Ohio
Bentley Coughlan
Times
Chicago
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Conaghtan and Sons
King Mill
George
John Gelsendorfer
Alina
Katie Witty
Wheeling
J. W. Simpson
del Phillips
Little Son
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. S. Vannalla
Florine Crane
Local residents move and visit across towns and states
Several months after leaving the city, families and individuals have relocated or visited nearby locales. Mr. Kleller now heads a mill in Beardstown and recently bought a home there with his son Leo also employed at the mill. Mrs. I. A. Walker from Ellis Kansas stays with cousins in town, while Paul Hush will enter the University of South Carolina in September after summer work on a stock farm near Ottawa. Others travel or plan moves between Quincy, Barry, Ottawa, Olney, Detroit, and Nebrask City, with various relatives visiting, hosting, or relocating as summer ends.
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Beardstown
Kleller
Hiis
Leo
I. A. Walker
Ellis
Kan
George Kelly
Paul Hush
Otis Hush
U. of S
Charmpaign
Ottawa
John Minnick
William Didway
Nebraska City
Neb
Missy Elizabeth Castle
Quincy
Frank Harder
Orvey Williamson
Barry
Pittsfield
Gessell
Charles Hirsheimer
W. 5. Binns
Bert Binns
St. Louis
John F. Smith
Detroit
Olney
I. Cc. Swine
Edwin Robinson
Art
EY Lame
East Washington Street
Nina Viehl
St. Mary's Hospital
Bella Claybrook
Carbondale
Ill
Lee Merritt
Carbondale Colored Schools
Teachers’ Institute
Ed Hulsman
Tulsa
Oklo
P. Fowler
Great Halls
Atont
J. B. Newland
Maine Street
Newland
J. A. Whitaker
South Sixth Street
K. A. Wendland
P. D. McCullough
Margaret McCullough
Margaret McCullough. the McCulloughs Are From Mariana, Ark
Wendland
Memphis
Tenn
Blue Ribbon
F. Blackwell
Mae Elizabeth
Moberly
H. D. Gager
Aliss Emma Holmer
Alexis, Sr
Herman Stormer
Sasth
Dixie McCann
Chestnut Street
LaBelle
John Thompson
Joy McReynolds
M.S. Cabbell
York Street
Sam Sikes
Whitesville
Cabbell
Weddell
Maurice Landrum
Belvidere
Real estate transfers among local buyers in Quincy
C W Campbell transfers to Steven S Lawless in Campbell's addition for 225 dollars. Henry Felsing to Steven G Lawless 1260 dollars for se 1-4 sec 29 2s 6w. Kramer et al to Chas K idison 1 dollar for nw 1-4 sec 1-4 sec 11 0s 6W. Lawless to Frank Keller et al 1200 dollars for pt se l 4 see 29 2s 6w. Mary Dedert to Frederick L Gentemann 10 dollars for lot 14 block 114 Wood's addition Quincy. Edith K Sheaffer et al to Mary E Smith 5 dollars for lot 26 block 5 Wood's addition Quincy. Boardman S Wheeler to Frank Costigan 16 dollars for pt lots 1 and 2 block 17 Clapp subdivision Alstyne's addition Quincy. J C Rogers to R C Johnson pt lot 6 block 2 original Quincy 1 dollar. Louis H Frese et al to Pred W Baker pt lots 9 and 10 block 1 Alstyne's addition Quincy 850 dollars. Louis H Frese to Elizabeth Winking 1-7 interest pt lots 9 and 14 block 1 Alstyne's addition Quincy 3 dollars.
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C. W. Campbell
Steven S. Lawless
Campbell
Liberty
Henry Felsing
Steven G. Lawless
Quo G. Kramer
Chas
K.idison
Frank Keller
Mary Dedert
Frederick L. Gentemann
Wood
Quincy
Edith K. Sheaffer
Mary E. Smith
Boardman S. Wheeler
Frank Costigan
Clapp
Sibidivision
Alstyne’s
J. C. Rogers
R. C. Johnson
Louis H. Frese
Probate Court Notes on Jacobs and Barr Estates
Executors Arthur and Oscar Jacobs filed a report for Henry E. Jacobs estate showing receipts of 14094.13 and expenditures of 10975.74. Walter Smith filed final report for Elizabeth S. Barr estate and was discharged.
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Arthur
Oscar Jacobs
Henry E. Jacobs
Walter Smith
Elizabeth S. Barr
Nephew Killed on Russian Front in War Letter
William Eppinger reports to his uncle G C Eppinger from Leonberg Germany that Emil Eppinger 19 was killed in Russia. He notes crop conditions good and German confidence in victory. The July 6 letter said the family were well. July 7 news confirmed the death. William had been called to colors in May but was excused until September 1.
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William Eppinger
Leonberg
Germany
G. C. Eppinger
Madison Street
Emil
Russia
Eppinger
Victor records go on sale at Dukers and more
Brief personals itemizing new Victor records for September at Duker’s, with many blurbs about local residents. Mentions Clarence A Meyers a Gem City grad working in Quincy for the Co B Q railroad and Iriwa Paper, Morrisonville store manager, and several visits to relatives in St Louis Kirksville and Quincy. Includes a parade of short notices on visitors, church groups, sales, and local happenings.
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Victor
Duker’s
Clarence A. Meyers
Gem City
Quincy
Co. B. & Q. Railroad
Iriwa Paper Company
Morrisonville
D. H. & Lafier
Ill
State Bank
William J. Meckel
Meeker Fealty Insurance Company
St. Louis
Fred Butler
North Twenty-t Fifth Street
Ecru
Dialbach Schroeder Co
Edith Bunte
Edna Bucklew
Stillwell
Steiner
West Point
Mendow
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China
T Duncan
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George Etnsten
Arkansas
Elizabeth
George Burner
Montana
Bee
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lawrence Huey
Ernest Groves
Bentley
Huey
Ethel Elsberry
Ed Miller
Lizzie Hendricks
Plymouth
James K. Spence
Board of Review
Spence
Lou Weider
Main Street
Eb.o. Reaugh
Warren County
Monmouth
D. Faris
Augusta
H. B. Nash
Farmers Bank of
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Lawrence Willis
Joetta
Frank Willis
R. R. Wallace
Hugh Elder
Hamilton
Col. Cary
John WN. Evey
John Huston
Mike Garvey
Blandinsville
Wilder
Harve Waggoner
Pike County
Hannibal
G. W. Hill
A. E. DeBois
Helen
New York
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Reta Martin
Coatsburg
W. K. Githens
Vermont Street
William Taggart
San Diego
Pauline Holtschlag
North Fifth Street
Marie
Ruth Parmenter
Columbus
Parmenter
Toledo
Speed & Company
Slow & Company
Shaw Room
Irwin-Overland Co Distributors
Willye-Overland Company
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Illinois
Slow. & Company
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