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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
8
The county recorder’s office closed for the year as week totals show higher cash value in transactions. Last week’s business reached 60,957.03 dollars, about 70 thousand, up from 44,353.56 the prior Christmas week. Mortgages outpaced deeds by 30 to 20 in total papers recorded.
A county wide Sunday school rally plan was reviewed with separate men and women meetings at the Masonic temple and Vermont Street M E church. The committee announced one session for women and one for men with afternoon programs and an evening banquet plus special music.
Confused industry chatter notes that a film star, known for quiet projects, maintains focus on nonviolent roles as the year sees upheaval in studio decisions. Industry insiders discuss shifting partnerships and a gamble on indie releases amid market pressures.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that directly soothes sore joints and rheumatic pain. It promises instant relief from rheumatism sciatic pain and related ailments after a small trial bottle from a druggist.
Local ads trumpet a special sale at Weilers with savings of 75 dollars on a fine piano and mention of large safes. Nearby items note a 21 acre Stewart place for market gardening, other piano houses, and travel notes from St. Louis visitors. A Ladies Aid meeting at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church is set for 2 30 this afternoon with reports read.
Partly cloudy and much colder Sunday followed by a fair but continued cold Monday. Tuesday may bring unsettled conditions and further cold. Temperature readings show daytime highs near the upper 30s to 40s and midnight low around 33 with a river stage at 4.9 feet, rising 11 inches.
John Quincy Lawless, lifelong Adams county resident and a leading Gilmer township farmer, died at his Columbus home yesterday at age 89 after a short illness. Born December 1 1826 in Grant county Kentucky, he moved to Illinois in 1835 and later settled in Columbus, where he lived retired since 1901. Survived by wife Elizabeth Pearce and children W Benton Lawless Margaret Lytle and Anna Pfanschmidt, with one son David P Lawless deceased. Funeral at Mt Pleasant church with burial there.
Salem Evangelical church held its annual meeting with year reports and officer elections. Edward Schroeder and Norman Arends were elected to the church board. Henry Luecke and William Kampe to the school board. C D Behrensmeyer and Jacob Young to the cemetery board. Henry G Garretts named delegate to conference. Installation planned for morning services.
Five minute relief claim for indigestion heartburn and belching with Pape's Diapepsin. Respected as swift safe remedy. markets fifty cent cases for home use. Advises keeping supply for family stomach distress and for daytime or night attacks.
A Marion County girl Lulu Schaller cheers soldiers at a Quincy motion picture show and later marries B H Morris of 1322 Oak Street. After months apart a found card and letters rekindle their romance aided by Rev. Oliver Reed. The bride dons a blue broadcloth suit trimmed with army buttons.
The twenty one acre Stewart place at 16th and Harrison streets is for sale. Ideal for market gardening with five acres of asparagus. Terms to suit purchaser. Leaton Irwin 310 Maine.
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