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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1915

Page

8

Adams County Probate Sees Three Wills Filed Here

county clerk’s office records three wills from Adams County residents. John Campbell’s will directs his son to cash the estate and divide proceeds among seven children with care for issue children. Other wills name executors and spouses, detailing bequests of household goods autos and split shares among Booth and Gredell families.

Billy Smith Adams County John Campbell Mary Smith George Campbell John Hugh Campbell Peter Faerber N. WH. Dreasler Wow. Booth Paloma Eliza I. Booth Hannah L R. Wesley Amelia M Stephen H Frank Katherine Gredell John Schauf B. Seohkwusen

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed

A pharmacy ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a relief for coughs croup hoarseness and inflamed throats. It claims the remedy opens air passages soothes surfaces and restores breathing with testimonials from J W C Allen Rose Jay Mojesdys and Miller Arthur Drug Co noting long term use and strong recommendations for children and families.

Foley Jw.c. Allen Rose- Jey Mojesdys Miller &Arthur Drug Co

Birth of a Nation to Light Empire Hippodrome Christmas Run

The Empire Hippodrome presents The Birth of a Nation over four days beginning Sunday with a matinee daily. David W. Griffith's Civil War epic features dramatic battle scenes, the Reconstruction era, and a large cast with an 18 to 25 piece orchestra.

David W. Griffith North American Appomattox Lincoln Sherman Atlanta Petersburg Robert E. Lee Ulysses. S. Grant Ford Washington President Lincoln Griffith South Phil Stoneman Margaret” Cameron Carolina Belle and Beauty

Gem City Business College Awards In Bookkeeping Departments

The Gem City Business College distributed gold medals pennants and short term tuitions in the introductory and advanced bookkeeping departments. Prizes went to Clara Hill Fern Everly Edward Patterson Johnson Jex Gerald Bush Reuben Rios J.G. Coman Eleanor Skon Vera Klontz Evans Stone Ostner Frank Roark Ora Elkins BF Spelman Louise Hodge and others for best penmanship and improvements.

Gem City Business College J. H. Crafton D. L. Musselman Clara Hill Chattanooga Tenn Fern Everly Prairie City Edward Patterson Knoxville Johnson Jex Pittsfeld Pennant Gerald L. Bush Middlefield Reuben Rosz Tigginsville J.G. Coman Iola Irian College Pennant Eleanor-Skon Rib’ Lake Wis Vera Klontz Freeport Prank Roark Aurora Ora Elkins Montgomery City BF. A. Spelman Clark Louise Hodge Arkansas City Kan

Nine New Members Joined Pi Tau Kappa Club

The Pi Tau Kappa club has taken in nine new members and will initiate them tonight at Soo'Glock in the M C A gymnasium. Each new member will undergo a distinct initiation. Names include Ted Koelsh Fred Baldwin Mac Smith William Moellering Edward Schelp William Steinbeck Edward Heener If Schu mate and Guy Wesler.

Pi Tota Kappa Club Soo'Glock M.C

Life Problem Club to Hear Y M C A Leader Speak

The Life Problem club will meet next Sunday with J FY Toedte, former boys' secretary of the Y M C A, as speaker. Keen Prof E G Bauman spoke on “The Employer and his Employees.” The discussion for Sunday January 9 will cover “Friends.”

Life Problem Club J FY Toedte E.G. Bauman

Miss Nobody from Starland at the Orpheum

The LaSalle Musical Comedy company of Boyle Woolfolk brings dancing and singing to the Orpheum in Miss Nobody from Starland. Twenty choristers impress with grace and motion, with lively numbers and pep throughout the last week engagement.

Starland Big Boyle Wooofolk LaSalle LaSalle Musical Comedy Company Big Boyle Woolfolk LaSalle Musical Comedy Orpheum

Quincy Fan Weds Della Gordon in Monroe City Ceremony

Yesterday afternoon at 4 30 o'clock at the parsonage of the Vermont M I church Trenry Hagenah of 1006 South Sixth street and Miss Della Gordon of Monroe City Mo were united in marriage Rev N M Rigo officiating The wedding was a simple affair no one of the family witnessed the ceremony Hagenah is well known in Quincy and is employed by the American Straw Board Company The couple will reside here.

Vermont M. I. Church Trenry Tr Hagenah South Sixth Street Della Gordon Monroe City N. M. Rigo Quincy American Strawboard Company

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Liver Relief

The advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to treat sluggish liver symptoms such as dizziness headaches constipation and biliousness. It claims the pills tone the system aid digestion purify the blood and improve complexion, sold by druggists for one cent.

Dr. King

Master in Chancery Relocates Office in Illinois Bank Building

E P Allen yesterday began moving his office fixtures from Sixth and Hampshire Streets to rooms 420 and 421 in the Illinois State Bank building.

E. P. Allen Sixth Hampshirt Streets Ilinois

Naval Reserves and Company F win close basketball game

A gymnasium game at the armory between the Naval Reserves and Company F ended 33 to 27 in favor of the Naval Reserves. Enthusiasm ran high as the contest kept spectators engaged, with a next match slated for Thursday night between Officers and Band teams. Bodley Lodge No 1 held a semi monthly meeting at the Masonic temple, reporting yearly work and announcing a public installation on December 29. Justice Ben Heckle was in Canton Maine as a witness in a daw suit.

Armory Gymnasiiuim Hall Company P Naval Reserves Company. Fy Ben Heckle Canton Meo

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