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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1920

Page

5

Rough Game Between Quincy Maroons and Hannibal Y

The Quincy Maroons fought hard against Hannibal Y on Wednesday night in a rough contest. Key plays came from Wich who scored nine points, while penalties led to ejections of Cornell Frank Yin and Heidbreder, and the game continued with substitutes.

Maroons Hannibal Y. M Alioes Honeyaut Cornell Hannibal Frank Yin Heidbreder Quincy Maroons Wich Hannibal Wich Franklin Nolan Schelp Cere Eee Hunt C. Merkel Grove Holt Schelp C. Merkel A. Merkel Maples Waller Welsh

Long Bros Hog Sale Sets Record Prices Near Quincy

Liberator Jr. topped the sale at $1000 as a young boar in the Long Bros Polands sale five miles northeast of Quincy. Giant Big Bob sold for $575 and the top bred sow brought $320. The event netted Long Bros. $8,775 for 60 hogs with prices listed for bred sows at $320, $300, and $280.

Liberator, Jr Long Bros Quincy Big Bob Sorrison Harrison Whig

Auction Highlights Include Major Bids And Strong Prices

Bids hovered around $200 as top gifts reached about $240, with good prices seen across all offerings.

Making Plans For Community Program In Quincy

Ross Trevor was named chairman of the Publicity committee as local groups meet at the Chamber of Commerce to promote an all day community conference in Quincy March 17 under Prof H R E Hieronyomeous from Miniois University. The meeting urged all clubs within about 35 miles of Quincy to participate and arrange publicity for multiple conferences and speaker gatherings in public buildings.

Ross Trevor Chamber of Commerce Quincy H.R. E. Hieronyomeous Minois University

Social Center Tag Day Scheduled Across City

The Social Center Association launches Tag Day today with committee members at downtown stations wearing badges and handling receptions. Funds go to a community house for the city’s colored residents, with visits to factories and stores to solicit contributions.

Social Center Social Center Association

Jury pool set as Clugston murder trial opens

Seven jurors were tentatively accepted in the Bushnell murder case of Lawrence Clugston. Dr. George Alverson and Mrs. Aliee Clugston face trial with a venire mostly of farmers. The state dropped questions on capital punishment, suggesting the death penalty may not be sought. Mrs Clugston’s relatives attended and supported her.

Clugston Macomb George Alverson Aliee Clugston Lawrence Clugston Bushnell

Real Estate Transfers Report From Riverside and Quincy Areas

Transfers show multiple parcels changing hands in Columbia county towns including Columbus Quincy and Clayton. Notable deeds include Bunte to Lummis for 1200 and O Neals to Alice O Neal for 1, Moenning interest in Riverside subdivision, Sivertson and Epping family transfers, and Disselhorst interest in Quincy.

Herman H. Bunte Margaret Bunte Granville B. Lummis Village of Columbus Harry T. O'Neal Josephine O'Neal Alice O'Neal Francis C. Moore Quincy Edna Strakeljahn Henry F. Moenning T. D. Woodruff Riverside Township Anna Moenning Plorence F. Sivertson William F. Sivertson Honey Creek Christopher C. Reece Herman A Eva Epping Maple Loraine Beatrice Joseph Amen Campbell Clayton Peter Ruder Emma C. Ruder William Pauline Knapp John Wood Quince

Mrs Mary Bremer Dies in Golden

Mrs Mary Bremer a well known northern Adams county resident died at her daughter Mrs Winn Carlin s Golden home from pneumonia at 10 30 Wednesday morning Her death prompts regret among Adams county and Quincy residents She was born in Germany and came to America as a child Her husband died years ago Funeral will be held Friday at 10 30 from the Lutheran church in Gelden She leaves son Fred Bremer daughter Mrs Winn Carlin and three grandsons plus two brothers and a sister Her active mind and public interest kept her youthful outlook and she toured Germany before the war

Golden, Hil Mary Bremer Adams County Winn Carlin Golden Quincy Mrs. Bremer Miller Germany America Grandma Bremer

Unsigned letter to editor praises local chamber, cites housing listings

A letter to the Whig editor criticizes the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce for not listing available houses or rooms for new residents. The writer claims they offered four rental properties but received no tenant referrals, and accuses the chamber of complaining about shortages instead of helping newcomers.

Chambers of Commerce Quincy Whig Hannibal Chamber Ooi Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Schullian couple greet their first son

Mr and Mrs Roma Schullian of 162 Chestnut street welcomed a son Tuesday morning marking the couple’s first child.

Roma Schullian Chestnut Street

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Igincy Maroons Hannibal Y Thomas M. Bug Jesse M. Sfunter Tilson Cox’s Quincey Frederick Schaft Marie L. Schaft Elizabeth C. Disselhorst Binkert & Cruffenden George W. Murphy 224 State Street Bellans Gunther Hardware Co Hampshire St Quincy, Ill London War Office Russia Sea of ‘Acoy Taganrog Don Yeya Rivers Vermont St. Church Poe Prof. Fischer Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Ricker National Bank U.S Member
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