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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
2
The text notes a Burman who values wealth only with merit and vows to build a pagoda. He plans to inscribe the cost on a marble slab and prefers the title Builder of a Pagoda, declaring to his wife a boastful address in public.
An adjourned session of the Hancock circuit court convened with Judge Harry M. Waggoner presiding. Chancery cases heard include Ash vs Baird with a demurrer withdrawn, Logan vs McCord trustee’s bill with distribution approved, and several foreclosure and partition actions. Local social items note visits, church affairs, farm work, and Thanksgiving events.
Chas De Hart of Carthage reports the death of his brother in law I Clark Hughes in Seattle Washington after battling cancer. Hughes a Carthage College alumnus 1878 and Emma Dellart of Carthage were married in 1879 He taught school studied law built a large practice in Seattle served as district judge and once owned the Post Intelligencer He leaves wife two children Howard and Helen with Helen married to Major W M Summerville serving in Italy. Howard served in France.
Plymouth and nearby residents share Thanksgiving travels illnesses and visits. George Lawton visited Quincy for dental work while M B Michaels died after influenza. he leaves a wife and son. Residents Mrs Lois Christian Miss Kess Griswold and families enjoyed gatherings and long weekend visits.
A period ad urges buyers and brokers to trade land and property across Adams Co including River Side Township Camp Point Nauvoo and Quincy. It touts 265 acres cleared of debt 70 acres wheat 75–80 bushel corn yields 25–35 bushels wheat and a two story rental house offer. It promotes bonds buying land houses and rentals to meet wants and suggests exchanging stories for city property.
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