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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
2
A local ad offers necktie cleaning press and repair with pickup and delivery across the city. Mentions address 511 Spring St and telephone 3473-W.
A sales letter touts INVESTMENTS LONG GREEN OIL & GAS, HARVEY CRUDE OIL, and INVADER OIL REVINING COMPANY. It claims partial divident payouts, rising per share values, and a referral urging readers to investigate before buying. The writer cites monthly dividends, wells, rigs, a refinery, and a banker's warning to capitalize on monthly payments.
Former Alderman Louis H Sneeden lies critically ill at home with uncertain prognosis. Christmas music program planned at Methodist church led by Miss Clyde Roads. Diphtheria outbreak prompts quarantine for Rey and Mrs Edwin Priest children. Judge Harry Higbee to preside at elirevit court in Quincy. Deputy Game Warden Logan Baker relocates to Judge Dooey residence. Mrs Dooey to spend winter in California. Eimer Hoos visiting from LaPorte to see mother Louise Hoos. King's Heralds Christmas party slated for next Saturday afternoon. Rev A R Grumman attends centenary movement conference in Chicago. Richard Reed visiting from Springfield to see Mr and Mrs George Pringle. Fred Stoner hosts Liberty Farm and Good Roads club Dec 26. Mrs James F B Collyer hosts Fortnightly club. patriotic program given.
Mr and Mrs Jed Tack and others traveled to Quinney Pridway as Christmas shoppers. Mrs Mida Hall has been in a precarious condition after a stroke suffered about three months ago. Mrs William Weronastey remains in a delicate state.
A roundup of short items reports illness gall bladder attack in Kinderhook and medical updates from Barry and St. Louis. Progress noted for Aaron Lessell after toe amputation, and Mrs Blanche Wasson and sister visit friends north of Hull. Funeral details for Marcus Hardy in Hull with Father Foley officiating, burial at Stewart cemetery near Plainville.
Miss Grace Taylor Adams county home advisor held her regular monthly meeting at Mrs Elliott's home Thursday. Several Adams residents and visitors from Quincy and Fowler appear in the notes including James Robbins John Ferrier Martha Ferrier and Helen Wells. A fire near Friday burned about 20 tons of hay hogs calves and one horse with unknown cause.
Sunday gathering at United Brethren Church featured Winter Christian Endeavor with teens from Waratoe and nearby areas. Community members attended a service, with preaching by Henry Nilimesers and other local leaders. funeral rites and cemetery interment for Mandeated Pies Henry Nilimesers noted in reporting.
The court granted a new trial after finding evidence of improper conduct and faulty instruction by the judge in the prior murder case of erne Mo Mead. The verdict had previously hinged on contested property questions and lead to a homicide conviction of the defendant.
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