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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1916

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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