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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
9
Long list of community updates from Carthage including the death of Mrs Eliza beth Grimes at age 89 with funeral plans, local travels and visits over Christmas, La Grippe sicknesses, Christmas tree events, and community church notices along with imminent moves and local incidents.
The Ricker National Bank of Quincy Illinois calls stockholders to elect nine directors at the bank on the second Tuesday of January 1916 between 10 am and 4 pm. Dated December 10 1915 H F J Ricker cashier.
Basco residents share holiday visits as Arthur Triboulet and spouse stay at home. C C Collins and wife visit Hawkins’s home during Christmas. William Felsman and wife spend time with his brother at West Point. Price Caldwell and wife visit Caldwell parents in Elvaston. Lillie Hlule ships household goods to keep house for son. Clydle Markilite spends vacation with grandmother Doty.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as the best pain killer for sudden aches. It urges applying to the neck and explains it quickly eases stiffness after damp feet and long days, with a 23 cent price cited and a testimonial from Marvin H. Loister of Berkeley, California.
Names of residents and relatives frequent the holiday schedule with visits to Bucklin Richfield Quincy and Payson. Several families like the Fusselmans, Lytles, and Harris families are mentioned visiting relatives and attending church or school. Illnesses such as throat issues are reported as prevalent in the community.
Mrs Pete Thackray dies at home this Saturday. Funeral held Monday afternoon by Rev Caniel. Interment in city cemetery. Albert Phillips and Lucy Phillips visited Springfield relatives. Oliver Kennedy of Versaille visits Nan and brothers west of town. Mr and Mrs Jesse Graves of comb visit Dunham family. Ben Nanner residence burned Thursday night origin unknown. Dr and Mrs O W Skinner sold Dix property years ago. Christmas entertainment by South School children was a success with a good crowd. Dr and Mrs B W Carry spend Christmas with home folks at Ne. James Treland Jr visits grandfather J Stephenson. Local merchants report improved holiday trade. Rumor of meat market opening in Mettd building near Tanner Son. City schools remain on holiday vacation and reopen Monday.
The advertisement warns of danger from neglected colds and bronchial diseases. It claims Dr Kings New Discovery has over 45 years of use and can prevent serious lung illnesses by boosting the body against cold germs.
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