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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
11
Icarl was elected leader of the Grand Union of County Mutual Life at yesterday’s gathering. Other officers and men named at the meeting include several named colleagues who will assist in organizing the mutual’s activities and future plans.
At the Grand Union annual meeting in Hotel Quincy, officers were elected and progress reported. About 1,630 members are in good standing and more than 2.4 million dollars of insurance is in effect in the county. Several representatives from towns such as Quincy Mitchell Mendon and Camp Point attended the luncheon and meeting.
A home method claims two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline cleans dresses gloves silks and other fabrics. Dip garments, rub lightly, air dry, and they regain brightness with no pressing. Warning to perform outdoors away from flames.
Union formed with Theo E Ridge of Carthage named deputy and general manager starting February 1 1916. Elected officers include President Lyman McCarl Vice President Charles Adelpohl Treasurer E C Peter Secretary N J Hinton and trustees H P F Crittenden S Jarman Plainville Dr W Mercer Liberty and Mendon representative Cl F Chittenden.
At a meeting in the Armory hall last week a committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws for the social club of the Machine Gun company. The draft was prepared in Dr Sohm s office and will be submitted at tonight s drill. Officers will be elected and the constitution adopted at that meeting. The club will be independent of the company but limited to Gun company members.
HANNIBAL Mo Dec 21 Deputy Sheriff J Will Mefford brought James Everly to Judge John H Totsch s court on charges of involvement in a copper and brass robbery at the streetcar barn several weeks past He will be arraigned soon and faces possible felonious assault charges against John Moss Everly was captured in Shelbyville last Saturday at state authorities request
In Justice E. J. Benney's courtroom on North Sixth Street yesterday afternoon at 145 o clock, Frank J. Bence and Agnes Blaschok, both of Clayton, united in marriage. The ceremony was simple yet impressive and the couple plan to reside on a Clayton-area farm, receiving best wishes from many friends.
A 1916 Christmas Savings Club urges good fellows to sponsor memberships for family members through the State Savings Loan and Trust Company. Checks arrive December 15 to fund desired gifts. Local branches at Broadway and South Side promote this holiday effort alongside retail specials.
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