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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
4
A Cardiff dispatch to Central News says Greece is commandeering its ships to carry foodstuffs from the United States to Greece. All Greek vessels over 1500 tons net, loaded or empty, are ordered to Hampton Roads.
Public notice of a master in chancery sale under a 1915 Adams County Illinois decree. The Beverly area property, part of section 21, is described with plat references and specified exclusions. Sale set for December 23, 1915, at 1 PM at the Beverly residence. Edward P. Allen as master in chancery and Frank J. Penick as solicitor represent the complainant William W. Robertson.
Master in Chancery Edward P. Allen sets a public vendue for January 11, 1916 at eleven in the fore noon to sell Lot Tens ten and Eleven eleven in Block Six six of Highland Addition Quincy Adams County Illinois to satisfy a decree in case No 3538 Louis Ebert and William Gehring trustees of the Quincy Butchers association against Edward Lock et al. Subject to redemption.
The Chicago Medical Society council voted to expel Dr. H. J. Haiselden, famed for the Bollinger baby case. It was stated the Bollinger baby bore a condition likely to result in severe invalidity if the illness persisted.
A brief note listing printer services and address details for Gem City Printers and Koehler & Dye Props. Located at 12214 South Fifth Street, the snippet highlights letterheads bill heads statements envelopes cards programs and wedding announcements as specialties.
Local items report a new Studebaker Six, visitors from Keokuk and Burlington, and a praised first moving picture in the Heavy Dome. A large Christmas shooting match fundraiser, church events, a baby born Friday, and several community visits and illnesses are noted.
The Baptist church ladies held their annual supper Saturday in the hall, attracting a good crowd despite bad weather and road conditions. Revenue totaled 90.98 dollars. Local residents traveled to Quincy, Camp Point, Keokuk, Mt. Sterling, and Fowler for various visits and errands, with multiple names noted including Mrs. John McPhail, Miss Manda Davis, Mrs. Shirley Chapman, Mrs. John Hoke, Mrs. Ruby Lucas, Bennie Moore, and Dr Lapsley mentioned in eye care.
Strong man Fred Smith of Green Bay Wisconsin reports long back trouble eased by Foley Kidney Pills. Weather worsens kidney symptoms and joint pains with aching muscles and irregular bladder action, Miller Arthur Drug Co. promotes Foley Kidney Pills as kidney support.
Rufus Reynolds and Annie Reynolds return from Champaign with Frank Reynolds and family. L L Mullins and son Barton spend days in Jacksonville then plan Chicago relocation. Joe Jones and Ushervey of Pittsfield visit J J HoUein family to meet Title daughter of Mrs Margaret Houlein Bradbury. Mrs G B Carey ill at home. Joe Brim operated on gall stones at said hospital. recovering with Dr Dunn. Russell Keylor of Iowa County conducts Perry business. T C Daniels shops in town.
Keep child dry and comfortable avoid exposure and give Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Pleasant soothing antiseptic relieves phlegm reduces inflammation. First dose relief, continued care prevents serious illness or long cold. Don't delay treatment. Get a bottle today 25c at druggists.
A sequence of local events is reported from Tioga including the Paul Blickhan sale two miles southwest of town and the Slugh Myers sale two and a half miles southeast. The South M. E. church Ladies' Aid served lunch as plans progress for a Christmas program by the Sunday school. Charles Thorp and John Haneise made a business trip to Keokuk. Willis Kropp and Ernie Crail, both recovering from typhoid fever, are improving under Dr. Garner. Mrs. M. C. Frazer suffered a painful ice fall dislocating a finger.
Dr Jo Go Wetzel visits Quincy on business. Mrs 2 T Thompson of LaBelle Misitech friends in Lewistown Tuesday. J D Arnold of Centralia visits brother W L Arnold Friday and Saturday. Rev Jas Clay of Edina visits brother in law J W Durrett this week. Miss Dorothy Bader of Quincy teaches china painting Monday. Mrs S L Davis Miss Beulah Shoup Miss Clara Coddington and Mrs H T Thompson attend revival with Rev L R Sparks at Benbow Monday. Lee Benner departs for Holyoke Colorado for two months visiting a brother. Miss Eva Ross moves into her house.
Berlin papers publish the text of the American note to Austria Hungary about the Ancona. Kreuz Zeitung says the captain alone bears responsibility for the loss of life and the US may be blamed for misdirected claims. Other papers refrain from comments and avoid inflaming the situation.
Vienna reports that the U S note to Austria Hungary over the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona is viewed as weak. Critics say Washington did not clearly inform all belligerents of its seas freedom principles and relied on newspaper reports rather than formal diplomatic messaging.
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