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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
6
The fall of the J. S. Chick Investment Company of Kansas City triggered fear in Quincy investors who may have heavily lost money. Receivers are handling the case as forgery suspicions surface. Reports say trust deeds tied to Kansas City real estate were forged and sold to locals, with some deeds valued around 40,600 dollars.
Camp Point resident Marie Horner nee Seaton died at 4 30 yesterday morning after a ten year ailment and recent operation. Born Feb 27 1857 she was nearly 59 and lifelong Camp Point resident. She was a Pleasant View Christian church member known for charity and community work. Survived by husband Albert L Horner three daughters and four grandchildren and a brother James M Seaton Ex Sheriff Richard Seaton is an uncle. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the First Christian church Camp Point. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.
A testimonial cites Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for coughs, colds, croup, hoarseness, and chest issues. W C Allen of Rose, Maine praises it for his four children and long use, calling it the best to treat croup. The ad mentions Miller & Arthur Drug Co. as a supplier.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lipps arrested William Morton on a charge of child abandonment yesterday afternoon. Morton was arraigned in county court and after his arraignment he denied guilt. The case was continued.
Local brief items include Snyder's new cabs priced at 25c with phone 101 and a report on the Orpheum week audience noting Ralph Whitehead as a notable performer. The Illinois State Bank opens its second Christmas Savings Club inviting memberships. Social club dinner party at John Schiwab's 1201 North Fifth featured eight attending. the North End dinner-party club meets weekly. Wear Ever aluminum ware promoted by Gunther Hardware. A Williamsown, Mo., cashier visited the city. Farmers' Bank representative called on yesterday. County Superintendent T H Steiner visited Houston on a country schools trip. Mrs Allen Ayers returned to Denver after visiting her mother Mrs Major Hamilton.
Jerry Coin must answer to a grand jury for the death of Will Selby in La Grange Missouri. Selby died after being struck by Coin with a heavy club as his wife testified in Justice Bonney's court. The wife said Selby was unarmed at the time. the couple's children and a son and daughter offered conflicting accounts. Coin, held for murder, was transported to and from the county jail by Deputy Sterling. Coin has two brothers in Adams County, Sanford Corn and Ace Corn, with origin traced to slave era name variations.
Judge Akers of the circuit court yesterday signed twelve divorce decrees. Cases include Gladys Marie Phillips versus Ralph Phillips, Charles Anderson versus Bertha Anderson, Addie McClure versus Arthur McClure, Sarah Hugeard versus Winford Hugeard, Rosa Cain versus Marion Cain, Hannah Crail versus Wilber Grail, Charles Wheeler versus Ethel Wheeler, Sarah Martz versus William Martz, Qcie Chambers versus Arthur Chambers, Margaret Prettyman versus Jane Prettyman, Helen Helstrand versus A Es Helstrand, and B F Reed versus E Reed.
S. B. Boswell, W. A. Pfieffer, and C. Abbott departed for Chicago last evening.
Sunday at 3 PM in the Armory opens a series of popular concerts by the Fifth Infantry band. Quincy residents urged to attend to support the band, which will perform with soloists J Frank Garner and Frank E Walter, and a varied program each week.
Fred Stapp appeared in police court on a charge of peace disturbance for beating his wife. He received a $23 fine with costs, suspended, and was placed on probation after a lenient arraignment as his first court appearance.
In the citys Bottoms, the Stapps with three children faced an alleged incident Tuesday evening as the husband returned intoxicated and allegedly mistreated his wife. She testified in court that her mouth was swollen and bruised from a desperate struggle to protect herself and the baby. Albert Schmidt was fined three dollars and costs for assault. Charges of intoxication against J A Welch were dismissed. Willis Hogue faced continued vagrancy charges and related theft allegations involving a stolen robe from Gus Koch.
Mrs Lillian Martin of 609 South Six Street was removed to Blessing Hospital in a police ambulance yesterday. She is seriously ill and may undergo an operation.
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