Local residents dot Marshall and surrounding towns
A mosaic of short visits and movements shows W W Fox and C T Laird at a coga show in Marshall, J N McNary and Cecil Tronaberger in O Fallon, and many others traveling between Pittsfield Quincy Mendon and Silvis. News notes include a New Year baby, a cattle shipment to St Louis, school and furnace updates, and several gatherings with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. W. Fox
C. T. Laird
Marshall
Town
Coga
J. N. McNary
Cecil Tronaberger
O'Fallon
Jerome Baker
Harvey Minton
John Dwier
Lloyd Minton
Clarence Bowman
Pittsfield
Wim. Foster
Quincy
Liesworth
Jas. Bernard
William Dallas
St. Joseph
Lierrd Gard
Mendon
Max Jacobson
Salem
Geo. IT
Brown
Emily Gard
Jane Putcher
Robert Gage
Ina
Pigeon Creek
Laird
Minnie Barley Fasley
Fay Monroe
Edwin Shearer
Irene Ward
Silvis
Louis Varga
Chas. Hart
St. Louis
Henry Hawkins
Baby
Alhambra
Mont
John Billings
Edward McFarland, Jr
Lloyd Hart
Vinton
W. Crews
Kansaa
Ill
J. T. Kendrick
W. FE. Hackman
Linoyd Gard
Lars Tdel
Arlene Stein
Memphis
Dorothy Donahoe
Havana
Lawrence McDaniel
Chicago
Phil Donohoe
J. Havens
Scarlet fever confines Plymouth resident in Center area
Community updates from Plymouth Illinois note Herbert Sharon remains home with scarlet fever. Several residents travel, visit, or assist others, including Troy Manlove visiting from Norfolk and Nieces helping Mrs. Dash Trobinson. A baby was born at Giles Grigswold home and local activity includes vaccination reminders amid mpox concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sharon
Frank Deweese
Troy Manlove
Norfolk
Dash Trobinson
Tohe West
Augusta
James Wear
Whiteflork
Lela McAvoy
Stork
Giles Grigswold
Macomb
Margaret Martin
Tia Copeland
Mia
Clyde Brown
Birthville
Ka Rraum
Golden
Graham
Golden Mills
Local notes and family movements across towns
Mrs Williams and her son Harold are back in Chicago on the south side after driving from Kansas City where they had lived for months. Miss June Baker and niece Lewis Lee Garnett head to Miami Oklahoma to live with Olaf Baker. Miss Cora Tuck visited sister Mrs Loren Myers in Naperville. Red Cross comfort bags sent to soldier boys at Christmas receive grateful letters from Paul Holmes at Camp Merritt Elsworth McDaniel Shirley Brown Fred Cox and Hamilton Holdcroft son Mable Osborne of Mt Sterling visited C J Davis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Plymouth
Harold
Chicago
Kansas City
June Baker
Lewis Lee Garnett
Miami
Okla
Olaf Baker
Cora Tuck
Loren Myers
Naperville
Red Cross
Paul Holmes
Camp Merritt
N. J
Elsworth McDaniel
Willams Bridge
N. Y
Shirley Brown
Fred Cox
Hamilton Holdcroft
Clayton News Highlights Local Social and School Events
Social visits unfold with Camp Point gatherings and a rabbit hunt. Local youths perform in the De Koven quartet as the Lyceum course presents its fourth night. Mary Bryant and Elvira Sargent attend events in Hersman and Chicago, while others head to Macomb, Jacksonville, and aviation corps service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gruber
Mary Calin
Macomb
Dr. Bryant
Clayton
Chicago
Leon Easum
Aviation Corps
Paul McDowell
Jacksonville
Whitley
8. E. Veachs
Local Docket of School Moves and Visits in Crescent and Vicinity
Crescent Iowa notes show Misa Bessie Watch starting teaching duties after a Saturday trip, and Prof. Dongbothune returning from Wisconsin to begin classes Wednesday. Other items include visits to ill relatives in Clayton and Mt. Sterling, and several local residents planning shopping trips or return home after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bessie Watch
Crescent
Iowa
Charles Dunham
Clayton
Fred Smith
Leola
Ruby Lucas
Guinea
Dongbothune
Wisconsin
Alife Tlatch
Pleasant Hill
Pike County
J. H. Lucas
Irwin Stelmeyer
Jesse Bent
Mt. Sterling
HW. S. Chapman
Macomb
Bert Bulman
Mikesell
Clyde Carson
Missouri
Mrs. Craig
Hattie Carson
Mrs. Peters
Beverly Residents Share Holiday Visits and Illness
Beverly Illinois residents report social visits among families, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes from Colorado visiting Arg. Hares' sister Mrs. M. Orebaugh. J. E. Orebaugh and W. C. Richardson attended an event in Quincy to hear McCormick. Several families note illnesses and travel over New Year with mentions of Ray Rhoades from Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly, III
Robert Barnes
Colorado
Arg. Hares
M. Orebaugh
J. F. Kelly
Maude Hull
W. RR. Sykes
J. E. Orebaugh
W. C. Richardson
Quincy
McCormick
Wee Robertson
Clayton
Ray Rhoades
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Bernice Kelly
A. Cunningham
Griggsville
Waiter
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Deaths and Miscellany
John G. Beard aged 87 died suddenly in cottage 12 at 2 a m He was a Virginia native and served in Co D 99th Illinois infantry He came to the Home in 1903 and leaves a Kansas City wife A daughter arrives from Kansas City for the funeral Also Hugh Willoughby 71 died at 12 10 pm He was from Ohio and served in Co E 133rd Mil Illinois infantry Burial sent to Kappa Other dormitory news reports transfers medical visits and hospital stays among residents including Mrs Urick cottage 20 and Mrs Squires who has been ill The piece notes several residents traveling visiting relatives and routine hospital or operation news with Camp Dodge and Springfield references
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Beard
Virginia
Co. D
99Th Illinois Infantry
Kansas City
Hugh ‘Smith Willoughby
Ohio
Co. E
133Rd
Milnois Infantry
Kappa
Urick
Cottage 20
Tom Kirby
Cottage 22
Lomelino
Springfield
Charles Brown
Squires
Elizabeth Lindsey
Cottage 1
Camp Dodge
Lomeline
Fay Ransome
Sawtell
Cal
Mr. Stokes
Iowa
Record year for stock receipts at National Stock Yards
East St. Louis reports 1917 as a record year for cattle, horses and mule receipts at the National Stock Yards, highlighting the strong livestock movement through the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Cattle and horses set records at Stock Yards amid markets growth
Statistics by H. L. Wyatt of Stock Yards show cattle receipts at 1 408 464, up 208 134 from 1916, the highest ever. Horses and mules total 279 837, up 13 019, greatest ever sold, with over half for war. Hog and sheep receipts fell by 351 798 and 139 804 respectively. Plans for a new horse and mule market nearing. old markets burned last September.
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Joneses
Treal
JO Ethelbertss Lever
TH Red
Niobe
Ethelbert OL
Iladies
Lind
Orpheum
Sophie Younk
International Harvester Co
Nichol
Model Clothing Co
Elm St
Lind St
Ee 7 Co
Leeland Ellis
George Lorenz
North 9Th St
Jenin
Care Whig
Marricance
Chas
Alexander
St. Quincy
Phil
Herr
Kentucky
Adies
In Clothing Co
Ricker
Stearson
American Ampshire
Broadway
Schoefers
Hampshire
Terry Produce Co
Advertising Department
Miller and Arthur Drug Co
Electric Service Company
General
Maine St
Tesper
Call Whig
Sagen Renner
Til
Adsiso
Giles Bros. Ay
James Winner and Co
Ridge- Jamehve
Eugene Welsz
Palmyra
Terry Produce & Seed CO
Davis-Cleaver Produce Co
Quincy, IL
6Th Ave
Inquire Ruff Brewing Co
Jersey
W. FL McCready
Payson Aven
J. H. Harberts
3Rd
York
Oak
Payson Ave
Royal Typewriter
Maine
Kent Hi
Slater
West Point
Illinois
Ed Neece
Liberty
St. 6
W. FF. McCready
North Sixth Ave
George Wissmann
Front and Broadway
A. Padovic
W. F. McCready
North Sixth
C. Layne
Tom Beer
Coatsburg
J. H. Harberta
Stern
12Th Rt
C. E. Bowers
Lll
Bank Bldg
la Grange
G. C. Klusmeier
R. Rh
Munger
Life
H. Pooran
J.S & J. W.cruttenden
Sixth & Vermont Sts
Walter Siemens
Agency For
Jewel Furnaces
Snyder
H. T. Snyder
Jeweler
Nyda
Lima
Hamilton
Denver
N. E. Lima
Christner Bros
C. E. Delaplain
Ford
Indian Grave
Adams County
State of Illinois
A. D
Court House
Illinoifs
Linois
Fred C. Altenheim
R. L. Ahalt
R. Trogdon
John Kirkpatrick
Hy. Heyman
Globe Printing Co
Hampshire Steel
Koetter Mattress Co
Welsch
Hampshire St
City
Rosen
Subeck
Maine St. Majeatic
E. Best
PROMP
Maine Street
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C. Poling & CO
Samuel Woods
Legal Department
T. C. Polling, Jr. Cashier
Jackatome
Sixth
Vermont
Walter H. Bennett
Illinois State Bank Bldg
New Canton, Ill
Ili
Arthur Swisewood
Frank Powell
Lew Phelps
Feverett Swisewood
Floridie Cox
Fverett
Florridge
Gem City Business College
Mrs. Phelps
Hazel Swisegood
Anna Hendricks Williams
Mable Osborne
C. J. Davis
Clayton, Ill
Timewell
Louisiana
Thad W. Ward
Long Bell Farm Land Corp
Quincy, Ill
Joan E. Wall
Thinois State Bank
Quincy, Ml
Quincy Railway Company
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