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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1915

Page

2

Public Sale Under Decree in Quincy Illinois

Edward P. Allen master in chancery announces a public vendue on December 1, 1915, at the south front door of the County Courthouse in Adams County Illinois to sell Lots 10 and 17 in Virgiinum Addition to the City of Quincy to satisfy a decree against Georgia Lock guardian and others. The case involves Louis Ebert and William Jr trustees of the Quincy Butchers Association and various Lock family defendants. The sale is cash and follows prior court orders issued by the Circuit Court in Illinois.

Adams Lucinda W. H Geccasert Abae Cour House Quincy Obadiah Frank Waddell McCann Aheims Phinuis A. D. Wis Sand Court Chineery Louis Ebert William Jr Quincy Butchers Associetion Eesphumant Edward Lock Ciera Lek Arthur J. Lock Flora B. Lock Wrehoan Lock Lucy Lock Geeta Lock State Savings Loan & Trust Compane Quincey Thlinois Georgia Lock Edward P. Allen Charesry Wilbon Ouvier Mosayl Rieck Virgiuur Adams County Illeet

Lost and Found plea for missing items in The Whig

After you discover you have lost no watch parasol or whatever it may be telephone your Lost ad to The Whig. The notice urges readers to report missing items promptly to help locate them through the newspaper’s listings.

Quincy Whig Quincy Ill Whig

Master’s Sale of Beverly Property in Adams County Illinois

Public notice in Adams County Illinois states that Edward P. Allen master in chancery will sell at public vendue on December 23, 1915, the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21 in Beverly Town, Adams County, with specific parcel exclusions described, for cash to the highest bidder. The action, No. 3507, lists William W. Robertson as complainant and John W. Robertson et al as defendants. Frank J. Penick is solicitor for the complainant.

Adams Illinois Agnes Seymour James Jarrett Edward P. Allen Quincy Frank J. Penick William W. Robertson John W. Robertson Beverly Recorder of Deeds Adams County Adams Street Ilinois

Notice of Annual Meeting of The Ricker National Bank

The Ricker National Bank of Quincey Hitness announces its annual stockholders meeting to elect nine directors. It will be held at the bank in Quincey on the second Tuesday of January 1916 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dated December 20 1915 H P F J Ricker Cashier.

Ricker National Bank of

Typhoid fever hits Tioga area shoppers and visitors

The notice reports Mrs Fahus Barth and her mother vacationing in Mil ela, with Rev Anderson very sick from typhoid fever. It mentions Keokuk shoppers John Ensininver and Glen Clark, and Warsaw businessman William Boge, among others, tied to a sequence of local outings and illnesses.

Mro Fahus Barth Barth Theo Rev Anderson John Ensininver Glen Clark Keokuk William Boge Warsaw Mroo Jansch Christner Orne

Elvaston Freemasons elect officers for year

At the regular monthly Elvaston Lodge No. 715 A F and A M meeting W Cochran and J L Baldon were chosen as W M and W Jr. L E Thomas becomes treasurer. S R Reagin secretary. A J Lively S D. C B Gerard J D. T HW Garvey and P H Marsh as stewards. J FE Sellars chaplain. Ingersoll Tyler C N Martin named.

Elvaston Elvaston Lodge A. F A. M W. OM W. Cochran J. L. Baldon J. W L. E. Thomas S. R. Reagin A. J. Lively S. D C. B. Gerard J. D. T. HW. Garvey S. Steward P. H. Marshall J. Steward J. FE. Sellars Chaplain IL Ingersoll Tyler C. N. Martin

Lima's Town Struck By Widespread Grip Epidemic

An epidemic of the grip has afflicted most families in Lima. The school closed last Friday evening and will remain shut until after the holiday. Many children were ill, forcing the temporary halt.

Lima

Local residents visit family and make business calls

Mrs Orvil Fleming and children left for Chicago to spend time with her parents the Mershmans. Edgar Rapting of Lehigh Ta arrived for a few days visit with his parents Kiplings. John Reynolds called in Macomb Monday. Mitty Jacobs of Blandineville visited here yesterday. Victor Richard of Galesburg spent Sunday with home folks. Chas Mauser shopped in Quincy Saturday. Thos Stones was a caller in Augusta Sunday. Seigel Webster went to Macomb Saturday. Lyman Burrow, teaching at Industry, ML, spent Sunday with home folks. Farrell Booth, visiting in Chicago, returned home Saturday. T W Greenbank, visiting in Dunlap Ta, returned home Tuesday. J O Cowan of Macomb was a caller Tuesday. Gladys Polk visited Macomb Tuesday. Raymond Wakefield, business caller in Tennessee Saturday. Arthur Newland arrived home.

Orvil Fleming Chicago Herman Mershman Edgar Rapting Lehigh Albert Kipling John Reynolds Macomb Mitty Jacobs Blandineville Victor Richard Galesburg Chas. Mauser Nmac Quincy Thos. Stones Augusta Seigel Webster Maccomb Lyman Burrow Industry Farrell Booth T. W. Greenbank Dunlap J. O. Cowan Gladys Polk Raymond Wakefield Tennessee Arthur Newland

Fragmentary Local Note From City Caller Involving Elwell and Stickler

A partial OCR fragment reports a city caller mentioning Mr Thomas Elwell of a business and Mr Cecil Stickler with a reference to Austin Texas and holidays. Details are unclear and names appear out of context with no events or dates fully stated.

Thos. Elwell Cecil Stickler Austin Texas

Lewistown All Day Bazaar Proves Big

Dec 22 Lewistown reports an all day bazaar at Flaugher hall hosted by the Christian church Ladies Aid Society drew a sizable crowd and netted about 150 dollars. The occasion highlighted local hospitality, with remarks on the town’s sociability and Christian fraternal spirit.

Purchase Father's Factory Interest La Belle Mo

Vancey formerly postmaster has bought his father's share in J. B. Vancey and company wagon factory. He gains real estate machinery and accounts, continuing the business after J. B. Yancer retires. Mrs Ed Jones is very poorly. Lewis town visitors Mrs Walter Turse and son spend time with Mrs George Hice. Miss Madge Simpson returns home from Kirksville Normal for holidays.

LA Belle Mo. Des W. Vancey J. B. Vancey and Company J. B. Yancer Ed Jones Mro Walter Turse Lewis Town George Hice Madge Simpson Kirksville Normal Ford Simpson

Local visitors and holiday greetings reach La Belle

Miss Geraldine Thompson from Columbia returns home for holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Thompson. Mrs Tennie Murphy visits Mr Fannie Johnson. Mrs Charley Bolton from Charlestown arrives to spend Christmas with Mrs Mary Breedlove. Miss Mamie Sharp at Columbia comes home for Christmas vacation with Mrs Joseph Sharp. Mrs Anna Collins from Knox City visits sister Mrs Homer Yancey.

Geraldine Thompson University Colimbia Roof Thompson On Kyle Nelle Knox City la Belle Edna Roberts Tennie Murphy Fannie Johnson Charley Bolton Charlestown W. Va Mary Breedlove Mamie Sharp Columbia Joseph Sharp Anna Collins Homer Yancey

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