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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
3
W. J. Smith, Clerk County Court, endorses the entry by J. C. Whitefield, Deputy. Goavert and Lancaster are cited as attorneys in the document, reflecting the official filing and representation context of the county court process.
In Adams Circuit Court a bill in chancery filed by J A Meyer against Maude Meyer asks for divorce. The defendant resides out of state and must answer by the October term return day, else the bill may be taken as confessed and a decree entered. Quincy is the venue with August 25 1915 noted as the date. Roy D Johnson attorney for the complainant.
In Adams County Illinois September 1914 John J Meints Jr administrator of Cobus Franzen deceased petitions to sell Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section 33 Township 2 North Range 5 West to pay debts. Notice to Harm Franzen Margaret Block Catherine Miller Ida Ostendorf Cobus Martens Bertha Martens John Martens Harm Martens that petition filed July 27 1945 returnable September term 1915 court in Quincy Illinois. Defendants urged to appear and plead or demur or their silence will admit. Clerk W S Smith Govert and Lancaster for petitioners.
Public sale ordered by County Court Adams County Illinois in August 1915 to liquidate the estate of Henry C Mulligan deceased. Real estate includes Lot 13 in Block 88 in John Wood's Addition and the north half of Lot 3 in Block 23 in Willard Keyes' Addition both in Quincy. Dower rights of Julia E Mulligan waived. taxes for 1915 unpaid. sale Sept 4 1915 at 2 pm at the south front door of the Quincy Court House. Executor Harry J Mulligan to convey after court approval. Govert & Lancaster, attorneys.
The notice records a chancery case in Adams County where Wilkes B Gilmer, by Zada Terry, seeks an amended bill against multiple defendants including Daniel W Crippen and Henry N Crippen who reside out of state. It also lists a formal call for sealed proposals by the Illinois Board of Administration for improvements at state institutions, with sites in Geneva Peoria Jacksonville Quincy and bids due September 7 1915.
Fragmentary notice describes the moment of realizing a lost watch or parasol, with a clipped reference to a Whig era newspaper voice and a search impulse stemming from a sudden loss. No clear names or places are provided in the readable text.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home tonic to darken gray hair. It promises natural, even color, dandruff removal, and reduced scalp itching in a few applications, claiming users look years younger.
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