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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1915
Page
7
A small gasoline boat was found about 10 miles below Quincy, with contact listed as T. T. Mey-Ming, care of A. V. Fetter Co., Quincy.
Under a 1915 Adams County Illinois decree Agnes Seymour vs James Jarrett et al the master in chancery Edward P Allen will sell on December 24 1915 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Adams County Court House in Quincy for cash the real estate described as Lot 8 Block 16 and the south 38 feet of Lot 1 in Block 16 in the original town now City of Quincy free of incumbrances and 1915 taxes. Frank J Penick solicitor for complainant.
Public notice for a master's sale in Adams County Illinois details a chancery case No 3507 William W Robertson as complainant vs John W Robertson et al. The sale on December 23 1915 at 1 pm offers northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 21 Beverly Town Beverly Illinois with specific tracts excluded by plat and metes bounds. Edward Allen master in chancery soliciting for the complainant.
An ad-like fragment offers Triumph Pills with claims of safety and reliability. It urges not to buy at drug stores and notes a free offer with address in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the National Medical Institute.
Public notice from Adams County Illinois and Edward P. Allen Master in Chancery to sell December 10 1915. The property in Highland Addition Quincy Adams County Lots 10 and 11 Block 6 is to be sold January 11 1916 at 11 am at the south front door of the Court House for cash. The sale is subject to redemption by law. F. M. McCann.
Notice to creditors of B P S Decorating Company of Quincy Adams County Illinois that the company was adjudicated bankrupt on December 6 1915. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 18 1915 at 10 in the forenoon in the United States court room Quincy Illinois. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. E S Robinson Referee in Bankruptcy Springfield Illinois December 8 1915 John Garner Attorney Quincy Illinois
The Ricker National Bank of Quincy Illinois calls its stockholders to an annual meeting to elect nine directors. The session will be at the bank in Quincy on the second Tuesday of January 1916, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Dated December 10 1915. H F J Ricker Cashier.
Local items report health updates among Plainville residents and relatives in Missouri and New Mexico. Horsing, hogs, and poultry updates include vaccination progress and a big coon hunt tale from James Kendricks. Community events cover church aid meetings, road graveling, and upcoming Woodmen officer election with several local visitors and forthcoming farm moves.
Frank Stowe of Camp Point spent a few days last week with relatives here. A birth is announced: Dorothy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnside at Worthing South Dakota on Tuesday December 7, 1915. Miss Ruth Stram of Wheaton North Dakota and Miss Helen Bruce of Carthage were holiday visitors at the Zimmerman home.
Public notice to all persons with claims against Mary E Flynn deceased to present them for adjudication and settlement at the Adams County Court in Quincy on the first Monday of February 1916 the 7th day of the month. All indebted persons should pay immediately to John L Flynn Executor Govert Lancaster Attorneys.
Mrs Walter Hyde spent Thursday in Jacksonville Illinois. Mr and Mrs Brakeville went to Naples Illinois Thursday for a visit. Frank Taggart and Wm Wilday were in Jacksonville Illinois Thursday. Mr and Mrs D Williams returned to Benton Illinois Thursday after visiting daughter Mrs A Dunn. Hugh Sargent returned Thursday from a trip to Iola Kansas. Mrs Strahen and son of Bluffs Illinois are in Meredosia visiting Mrs Plowman. Mrs Minnie Bennett of Bluffs is the guest of Mrs Wm Meier. Mrs G Stark and Mrs G W Butcher were shopping in Jacksonville Illinois Friday.
Fragmentary notice urges readers to telephone a Lost ad after locating items. The line emphasizes reporting missing possessions such as a watch or parasol using a telephone contact. The exact owner or contact details are not provided in the readable text.
Public notice to all persons having claims or demands against the estate of Lucinda Waddell. Estate to be settled at the County Court of Adams in Quincy on the first Monday of February 1916. Creditors must file claims. debtors must make payment. Executory attorney M. McCann represents Obadiah Frank Waddell FP.
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