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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1915

Page

2

Brenner Singer Company Changes Name to Economy Furniture Co

Stockholders vote to rename Brenner Singer Company Economy Furniture Co with all shares represented in favor. The action is witnessed by John F. Brenner president and Joss secretary on December 13 1915 in Broadhurst Illinois.

Brenner Singer Company Economy Furniture Co Adams Illinois Louis Ebert Wiliam Gehring Quincy Butchers’ Association Edward Lock Clara Lock Arthur J. Lock Flora B. Lock Wiliams Lock Lucy Lock Georgia Lock State Savings Loan & Trust Company Quincy Kinvis Edward P. Allen Tewill Letitian Oroncy Daderis Sulit Overy Tenis Hiward Po Allen Ws AK

Christmas social and local travels reported in Quincy area

William Wade of Quincy was seen on our streets Sunday last. Lizzie Lohr and Pauline Wright of Mendon visited here at Mrs. Samuel Hou dyshell’s home. Thomas Crank shipped hogs. Chester Van Dyke marketed 66 rab bits. Frank Cunningham left for Chicago for weeks. James Selby of Lima was an Ursa caller. Town attendances at Christmas dinner, Mendon shows. W A Hill and family at Lima. Arthur Mitchell spent Christmas with parents. James Mitchell of Chicago visiting. Rue McNay of East St. Louis visited. Curtis Mitchell of Lewistown spending a week with Georg. Grip epidemic reaches town. Rev Nichols preached at Christian church. New Year wishes from correspondent.

William Wade Quincy Lizzie Lohr Pauline Wright Mendon Samuel Houdyshell Thomas Crank Chester van Dyke Frank Cunningham Chicago James Selby Lima Marcelline W. A. Hill Arthur Mitchell James Mitchell Dr. Mitchell Rue McNay East St. Louis Curtis Mitchell Lewistown Georg Rev. Nichols Christian Church

Warren carries gifts to Orphans Home and attends local events

Warren packs a box for the St. Louis Orphans Home with shirts and romp ers among other items. The Xmas tree entertainment at the Warren village school house draws large attendance. Rev Noltensmeyer begins M. E. church meetings. many neighbors visit relatives in Quincy Palmyra Decatur and West Point.

Warren St. Louis Rufus Rager Palmyra Mary T. D. Christian Robert James Saunders Henry Wagner Russel Wagner T. V. Thurman Lillian la Grippe Sduward Longacre Vera Breakfield Warren Village Philadelphia Robert Gibbons

Residents and visitors around Warren Missouri area

Local residents visit kin near Warren with moves and trips to Monroe City Hannibal Palmyra and Emden. People include Mrs Vallena Clough Mrs Clar ence Olson Miss Georgia McGlasson Mrs Mary Saunders Mr and Mrs John Burdett Mr Robert Crane and others.

Vallena Clough John Burdett Warren Clarence Olson Walter Burdett Georgia McGlasson Monroe City Mary Saunders James Saunders John C. Burdett Jennie van Landingham Guy Vallera Clough Ernest Christian Lewistown C. M. Cearefoes Owen Bradshaw Rufus Christian Robert Crane Palmyra J. V. Sams Lb. D. McGlassan Licia Baldwin Hannibal John K. Vanner R. A. Ternis Henry Wagner Russel Wagner Ruby May Rhoads

Farmer's Almanac Mentions Unseen Toxin Rumor

Dialogue reveals a summer boarder and farmer's daughter debating a mysterious toxin rumor tied to almanac roots. The exchange hints at past sightings and a warning over a supposed threat.

Miss Kornfedd Farmers

Local families spend Christmas visiting relatives in La Belle area

Miss Mary Dee McReynolds returns home for holidays from Kirksville Normal. Several families from Keokuk, Knox City, Edina, La Grange and Quincy visit relatives in La Belle and surrounding areas. Attendees include J. C. McReynolds, J. L. Francis, Mrs. Tom Hinkston, John Robinson, H. E. Weinberg, Romney Yancey, W H E Yancey, Minnie J. Thompson, Edna Roberts, Harry Naylor, Oral Levengood, Walter Hume, James Kind, Dr. Charles Brown, Toe Lovegreen, Wm. Goodwin, Clyde Eversole, and James T. Coder.

Mary Dee McReynolds Kirksville Normal J. C. McReynolds Oscar Francis Keokuk Iowa J. L. Francis J. R. Northcut Nellie Tom Hinkston Homer Strickler J. T. Thompson Knox City John Robinson Bernice Johnson Bosworth H. E. Weinberg Green City Romney Yancey Edina Whe Yancey Minnie J. Thompson Edna Roberts Rhaley Barton Harry Naylor Earl Porter la Belle Oral Levengood Cof Ouiney Walter Hume Lewistown George Hume Charley Hind la Grange James Kind Charles Brown Brown Toe Lovegreen Harry Nayler John Quail W. Brb. Simpson Clyde Eversole Wm. Goodwin Charley Thompson Arthur Quincy James T. Coder

Quincy Visitor List and Local Birth Notice

Names of visitors Quincey from Mr Burr Sutherland Mrs Fel gar Mrs Emere Dow Witt and others listed. A baby boy weighing twelve pounds born to Mr and Mrs Lynn Crabtree at home. Family plans to visit Frank Reid in Shelhina Missouri next week. An unusually timed program was rendered Christmas eve at the M and K.

Edgar Tanner Burr Sutherland W. S. Felgar Oren Emere Dow Witt Guy Breneman Arthur George Quincey Lynn Crabtree Black Nan Kentucky Street Quincy CW Rel Orie Frank Reid Shelhina M &K

Catholic Calendar of Events Dec 28 to Jan 6

Calendar of Catholic events lists feasts and meetings from December 28 to January 6. It notes holidays including New Year day and Epiphany with multiple Society and church group meetings across St Francis St Boniface St Rose St Peter and Saint Andrew institutions.

Knight K. of St. Michael Branch W.C. U St. Francis School St. Francis Church Holy Name St Boniface School St Mary's School Altar Society Peter's Hall Men's Society St. Rose School St. Patrick's Wloc.u St Peter's Hall St. Anthony Wwwcu St. John’s School St Peter's St. Boniface St. Andrew WCUL St. Agnes W C. OU

Marriage licenses issued in Palmyra and Marion County

A list from Palmyra Probstsville Illinois to Bowling Green Missouri records marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples include Thomas F Walker and Claradeen Brinkman Hannibal Harvey Carson and Tillie Brook etc with several pairs from Hannibal Marion county and Quincy. Also an advertisement for Foley products and a jingle about a jitney offer.

Palmyra Charles A. Guthrie Prophetsville Helen Branshaw Bowling Green Thomas F. Walker Claradeen M. Brinkman Hannibal Harvey F. Carson Tillie Wide Brook Marion County Meysick Mabel Whitecomb Hannibal Ray Simpson Ella May Brooker Earl Kish Mamie Uiro Elmer Rosenkoehter Florence Gans Quincy Louis Young Minerva Gibson Ray Watson Delia Elven

Palmyra stockman W. T. Tuley dies after illness

W. T. Tuley aged about 65, a Palmyra stockman merchant and hotel keeper, died at the Sierchants hotel after a pneumonia attack complicated by heart trouble and hiccoughs. Survived by widow, two sons W. T. and Roy, and daughter Mrs. O. S. Hirons. Funeral plans not finalized. He was a famed trap shooter and longtime Methodist.

Palmyra Thornton Tuley Marion County Edward Whaley Merchants Hotel W. T Roy Tuley O. S. Hirons Tuley Methodist Church

Kate Perkins Ordered Out of City After Peace Disturbance

Kate Perkins, a Black woman with a lengthy police record, arraigned for peace disturbance in police court. Magistrate Reardon ordered her to leave Quincy with a $25 fine suspended on her promise not to return. violation means a return to the work house. Vivian, from Calumet, Mich, jailed 340 days for vagrancy after failing to pay $15 fine. TJ Garnett fined $2 for intoxication.

Kate Perkins Quincy Reardon Rice and Mertens Fourth Maiden Lane Kate Vivian David Vivian Calumet Mich TJ Garnett

It’s King’s New Life Pils Liver Aid Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts King’s New Life Pils as a liver remedy improving digestion and clearing complexion. It promises relief from constipation biliousness dizziness and stomach upset with a claim of nationwide druggist availability.

King

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