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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

8

Marion county to use Hannibal library for six months

Palmyra Mo December 20 Marion county will allow all citizens to borrow from Hannibal public library under a six month contract approved by the county court. Plans for distribution will be set by the court while funds reflect the county’s share. The court also ordered tax book adjustments for the Hannibal Trust Company and approved several licenses and marriages. A high school dinner honored the football team with a gold watch charm for coach Lloyd Moore and elected Carl Appel as next year captain. The glee club and faculty were hosted by Rev and Mrs Frey for Oswald, a senior and glee club member.

Palmyra Citzens Marion County Hannibal Public Library Hannibal Hannibal Library Board Marion County Court Hannibal Trust Company Fie William M. Smith Jack Woodall Geo. Bradbrook Simon I. Hirner Herman Miller Elsie Kinsey O. C. Kinsey William Hodge Cora Miller Melvin Ragan Minnie Harris James H. Lennox New London Ralls County Edith Eales William L. Kennedy Cleveland Florence B. Schmidt Quincy, Til Lloyd Moore Carl Appel Frey Glee Club Oswald

Ely's Cream Balm Quick Relief for Cold and Catarrh

Open nostrils and end a cold with Ely's Cream Balm. A small bottle from your druggist relieves nasal congestion, soothes swollen membranes, and restores easy breathing. Instant relief from head colds and catarrh is promised by this fragrant antiseptic cream.

Ely

Simple Home Treatment For Rupture Demonstration in Quincy

Demonstrator Sechler will showcase PLAPAD-PADS at Hotel Newcomb Quincy IL on December 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The self adhesive pads claim to aid hernias by sustained topical medication and abdominal muscle support. Free expert advice and trials offered to attendees, with hotel directions provided.

Sechler Hotel Newcomb Quincy

Man Killed When Auto Struck Pole Near River View Drive

Pittsfield Dec 20 Charles Armstrong 53 former electric plant manager at Barry was killed last week in a crash on River View drive north of St. Louis city limits. The car swerved off the road and hit a telephone pole. Armstrong, a cement company clerk, was riding with two other men who were injured. The party was returning from work. Armstrong leaves four children. Other local items note town officials reviewing county books, pay raises for a deputy clerk, a robbery near Kinderhook, and several community notices.

Pittsfield Charles Armstrong Hecht Barry Riverview Drive St. Louis Armstrong St. Louis Portland Cement Company Prospect Hil Walter Boyd Dan Moreland Hillview A. E. Hadley John Seligte Madison Street Hianche Gay Fred Gay Rockport Quincy Delen Carey Wloc Marcus McCarter Kinderhook John Stead Grigasville George Motley ET Dara Miss Halpin Miss Hién Dinamore George Page Essated William Bachelor Louisiana Pike County Isaac Cunningham Griggsville Ellen Barrett Thos Cannon Jacksonville Adolph Kastner John A James Summer Tha Charles Clark Leehorn George Jones

Fine China Trio: Hand Painted Plates and Dresser Sets

A trimmed sale lists fine china including a 50c labeled hand painted plates and dresser sets. The ad highlights a collection of decorative pieces offered for purchase with no additional details on condition or quantities beyond the item types.

Beautiful Cut Glass Selection at Low Prices

Beautiful Cut Glass offers a wide array of vases bowls pitchers glasses and accessories for the feminine heart. The collection includes Canaffe’s parfait glasses finger bowls cocktail champagne sets and more with many pieces praised as exceptionally beautiful this year and offered at surprisingly low prices.

Diamonds as Christmas gift at Odell's

A promotional note extols diamonds as a perfect gift for girls from infancy onward. Odell's offers a large assortment of stones in all sizes and prices with mounting available to any style.

Odell's

Necklaces and La Valliers on offer at store

The ad promotes a superb collection of necklaces and La Valliers for women. It highlights pearl and gold bead necklaces at wide price ranges and notes an almost endless variety of La Valliers available.

la Valliers

Watches and chains and fobs for a valued man

A promotional blurb praises watches as a deeply sentimental gift for men offering Elgin Waltham Illinois Howard Athol Ingersoll brands and adds Waldemar chairs and fobs as appealing alternatives. It highlights a complete stock of chains fobs and related items for sale.

Bracelet Watches and Bracelets Sale Highlight

A catalog style notice promotes bracelet watches as the preferred gift this year with a wide selection and attractive prices. Bracelet watches range from 12.50 to 45.00 and bracelets from 1.25 to 60.00, emphasizing variety and value.

Odell's Rings Offer Wide Gift Range

Odell's presents a grand collection of rings suitable for men women or children. Birthstone settings and others are shown with prices across Signet rings 1.50 to 14. Emblem rings 5 to 25. Band rings 2.50 to 16.00.

Odell’s

Cigarette Cases For Him Offerings at Low Prices

If he smokes, your gift problem is solved with our cigarette cases. We invite you to view our line at very reasonable prices. Cigar cutters, ash trays, humidors and many other inexpensive articles are also here in varied assortments.

Odell’s Emblems and Charms Shop Ad Preview

Odell's offers a wide selection of emblems and charms for Masons Knights of Columbus Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Elks Moose Eagles Modern Woodmen and others. Prices claim to be lower than expected for quality items available locally.

ODELL Masonic K. of C K. P Odd Fellows Elks Moose Eagles Modern Woodmen

Watches as practical gifts for boys

A short note promotes giving a boys a watch over a gun or football. It argues punctuality and care as benefits, claims enduring appeal, and cites a price range from $1.25 upward.

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