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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
10
A patchwork of notices records visits, sickness, church revival efforts, obituaries, and community events from Lima and surrounding towns. It notes travels to Galesburg Quincy Richfield and Hannibal, school and church activities, a lengthy obituary for David Bolt, and upcoming bazaars and musicales, with local families and neighbors prominently named.
Mrs. Herbert Hunziker of Knox City spent Saturday with her parents J C Baker and wife. Hickerson visited Knox City Saturday night with friend Miss Ida Guffey. Mrs Frank Yeager of Knox City appeared in LaBelle between trains Monday morning. Mr Carl Dungan of Moberly was an over Sunday visitor with his wife at Prof W B Anderson and wife. Miss Clara Quail returned Saturday night from a visit with her niece Mrs Minnie D Thompson near Knox City. Howard Smith of LaBelle departed Thursday for Washington state to become a stenographer for a lumber company. Charley Day visited Mrs J W Day at Monticello Saturday and attended the Christian church supper and barn dance Saturday night. Miss Aurlyn Hene of Knox City was guest of Miss Louwilla Hall recently. Dr Anna Brownlee and Miss Beth McCullough of Edina spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs H D Thompson. Mrs Chester Calhoun hosted dinner Sunday for husband’s birthday with Mr and Mrs Frank Blick and daughter Maud, Mr and Mrs E D Calhoun, and Mrs Nora Thompson. Mrs Dan Patchin of Lewistown arrived in LaBelle Monday for a short visit with Mrs Emma Noble.
Liberty lodge No 38 A F and A M elected Adam R Frey W M Ralph W Roe S W Henry Vollner J W Zenos Winger treasurer Jor Wm B Mercer secretary The Tri State Mutual elected A L Enlow president Mrs A L Enlow vice present Ralph Baird secretary Dr Wm E Mercer treasurer Edith O Hara returned home after visit with aunt Mrs Edward Clark Several citizens sick with grippe Roscos Boyer and Miss Francis Grubb made Quincy trip Edward Neece and Fred Arnold expect to ship car load of horses to St Louis Mrs Herzog and son August spent Thursday with daughter Mrs Florence Pracht Berringer Bros Grubb purchased saw mill locate south of town in McMahon timber
Mr and Mrs George Pribble of Rock Creek spent Thanksgiving with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Holman then traveled to Perry to visit her parents formerly Miss Opal Holman Jasper Glascock will move to Plainville soon Jasper hired to Mr Harry Lari more Mrs Jim Holman and Mrs Polly Holman visited Jas Quincy’s family Monday Miss Loretta Crim of Plainville visited friend Miss Gertie Fusselman Saturday James Quincy, previously ill, is improving A Christmas program and tree at the Christians church on Christmas Eve invites all Santa will be there Mr and Mrs Grover Redman of Barry visited Sunday Aura Redman and Myra Rice spent Sunday with Carts Redman Mr and Mrs P H Kistner visited Jas Quincy’s family Sunday Al Hartshorn went to Quincy Saturday taking Carl Swan Bill Innman Mrs Jennie Finchman and Sadie Quincy Alice Hollenbeak of Wausaukee Wisconsin and Miss Julia Hodson of Payson visited Friday and Saturday with Luther Rice’s family
After misplacing a watch parasol or similar item the first step is to telephone a Lost ad to The Whig. This quick action helps locate missing belongings by alerting readers and staff to the item's description and contact details.
Public notice in Adams County Illinois warns all claimants against the Mary Flynn estate to file for adjudication and settlement at the Adams County Court in Quincy on the first Monday of February 1916 the 7th. Executors and creditors are advised to pay or present claims promptly. John L. Flynn is the executor with Govart and Lancaster as attorneys.
Public notice announces a master's sale by Edward P. Allen master in chancery following a 1915 decree of the circuit court in Adams County Illinois. On December 24 1915 at 2 PM the property at Quincy is to be sold at public vendue for cash to satisfy the 3526 case Agnes Seymour versus James Jarrett et al. The described real estate includes lot 8 in block 16 and the south 38 feet of lot 1 in block 16 in the original town of Quincy.
Master in chancery Edward P. Allen flags a public vendue for December 28 1915 at Beverly Adams County Illinois. The sale will include the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 21 except portions within Beverly and a described parcel bounded by Adams Street and town blocks. Complainant William W Robertson vs John W Robertson et al. Frank J. Penick solicitor.
State of Illinois Adams County claims against the estate of Lucinda Waddell deceased must be presented for adjudication to the County Court of Adams Executor Obadiah Frank Waddell with attorney F M McCann.
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