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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
9
Francis Campbell tops a bank sponsored corn contest held in Illinois as judges award best ear in the event. The competition highlights local agriculture with participants displaying field crops and farm produce for judging.
Francis M. Campbell of Ursa township won first prize for the best ten ears of corn grown in Adams county in 1916 and $25. Ray E. Leach of Golden took second with a 10 ear display worth 20 cents per ear. Other prize recipients included Kay E. Leach, Oliver Gates, Clarence A. Leach, Elmer Stewart, Boyd S. Kiem, Henr Wagg & Son, and Avert Hence. The exhibit drew attention in the Adams State Bank corridor where about 30 samples were displayed. Constable William Whitaker’s drunkenness case was postponed to December 18 after police were summoned following an incident at Eleverth and Madison streets.
The First Christian and other local churches organize missionary societies and cantatas, plan Christmas baskets, and hold fundraisers. Members study Latin America, present programs, and prepare for Christmas services while various church committees arrange bazaars, conferences, and charity efforts across multiple neighborhoods.
Ruth Hollister gathered at the church on Friday evening to sew for the bake sale event planned for December 14. The note records a community effort to raise funds with preparation underway at a church gathering.
Fourth Annual Old er Boys conference held in Galesburg December 1 2 3 was summarized at the Piota Kappa club weekly Y M C A meeting. Attendees William Moeller ing William Steinbeck Theodore Koelsch Harold Shumate Ed Hoener and Fred Baldwin gave reports. Lunch followed. The Iroquois and Shawnee tribes met later with medicine men named. Roger Wells was named Sioux medicine man for a first meeting next Monday evening.
Oak Camp No 548 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers for the coming year at Odd Fellows hall. Installations scheduled for last Monday in January. Names include Mrs Ethel Wallace Oracle and Mrs Edith Hardyman Recorder among others. Quincy Turn Verein elects officers led by Oscar Keller president and a dance set for December 14. Adams County Medical Society names Dr Leonard Aleshire president and officers. Grace Whipple Chapter Eastern Star elected officers with installation January 8. Minniewawa Tribe Red Men choose Islam Sturhahn S S and William W Judson J S. installation set for second Monday in January.
The partition bill in the case of Horace Warden Watts versus Newton Binkley and others was filed in the circuit clerk's office on Saturday. The property in question is lot 2, block 5, W. J. Buss addition to the town of Golden.
When breathing hurts and fever chills the back you have a cold. A timely dose of Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey stops sneezes and sniffles. Pine balsam loosens phlegm and clears bronchial tubes while honey soothes sore throat. Antiseptic qualities kill germs and relieve congestion. Croup, whooping cough and bronchial affections quickly relieved. At all Druggists 25c.
EB D Glandon of Pittsfield elected to board of directors at the United States Independent Telephone Association annual convention in Chicago. The group includes most independent U.S. telephone companies and represents vast capitalization. Other notes include local moves, court case acquittal, Civil Service exam announcement for Summers Hill postmaster, births, travels, church events, and community updates across Pike County through December.
Palmyra Missouri December 12 The leading from Palmyra to Hannibal known as the river road is being improved with widening and resurfacing. Work began the first of last and will proceed as weather allows. Estimated cost about 3750 dollars with local merchants contributing part. The loop with Palmyra and Hannibal rock road promises a premier auto drive in the county.
Inactivity and lack of exercise in winter cause constipation leaving you heavy dull and listless with sallow pimply skin. Dr King's Life Pills offer a mild laxative to ease congested bowels, providing a full easy movement next morning. 25 cents at your druggist adv.
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