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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1916

Page

6

Higher State Rate A Factor In Taxes For Roads And County

Pittsfield reports county taxes total 418977.46 for all purposes this year, with road and bridge taxes 11735.38 and school year taxes 138924.34. State rate hikes and flood repairs drive increases, plus new schoolhouses and rising assessments. Several local residents file bonds, buy and sell property, and move about. others travel or recover from illness as community life continues amid fiscal strains.

Pittsfield Merk W. S. Binns C. A. Rice Winn, Ark

Well Known Remedy for Chronic Digestive ills

Chronic digestive issues blamed on inactive bowels are often treated with remedies that worsen symptoms. Regular bowel function supports the stomach, and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a simple laxative herb blend, is promoted as the standard household remedy sold for fifty cents a bottle. A trial bottle may be requested free by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 454 Washington St Monticello TL.

Caldwell Thos DelLoach Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Washington

New Directors for Palmyra Bank

Mel Jan 12 1 H Robinson and Arthur Keller elected to Marion County Saving Bank board to fill vacancies caused by John R Taylor's retirement for ill health after 40 years service and Judge Alliam Potter's death. Robinson is junior partner in Robe Robuson Lumber Co with yards in Palayra Monroe City Perry New London Center. Keller is a farmer and stockman noted for sagacity and wealth. Taylor resigns with regret. he served since war with Gen John Morgan and his wife Virginia Ellis died last week.

Palmyra Mel H. Robinson Arthur Keller Marion County Saving Bank Robinson John R. Taylor Il Health Keller Alliam Potter Palaivera John Morgan Virginia Ellis Mano Marian County

St Pauls Bowling Club Elects Officers

The St Pauls Evangelical church bowling club elected officers at its monthly meeting. Frank Staikler was named president, T Hermsines as secretary, and George Lange as treasurer. A free bowling exhibition for members and families is set for next Wednesday night, with committees formed to run games and entertainment.

St. Pauls Evangelical Church Frank Staikler John Lite Walter Lange Lawrence Muegge Walter Bredebech L. Zimmenan T. Hermsines George Lange

Papes Diapepsin For Indigestion Or Bad Stomach

An old time advertisement extols Papes Diapepsin as a quick, magical cure for sour gassy upset stomach and indigestion. It promises rapid relief within five minutes and claims to regulate weak stomachs, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case for home use.

Pape

Birth and Death Data Required by New Illinois Law

Springfield Illinois officials begin implementing the state vital statistics registration law this month. The program aims to provide legal records for births and deaths with 2300 districts mapped and about 1600 registrars informed. Burial permits become mandatory, undertakers file death data, and reports are required within ten days with possible 24 hour demands.

Springfield Illinois State Bureau of Vital Statistics United States Bureau of Census

Streetcar Leaves Track Spilling Groceries on Twentieth Street

A streetcar at noon yesterday on Twentieth Street near Vine derailed from the tracks due to snow, causing serious damage but no injuries. The impact disrupted a nearby grocery delivery wagon, spilling a large quantity of groceries and scattering its contents.

Herebrand Park Twentieth Street Vine

Stockholders Reelect Directors at Richer National Bank

In a recent annual meeting stockholders reelected the former directors as reports show the bank in a growing state. Directors will meet Thursday to elect officers. list includes Edward Sohm H Frank J Ricker George Fischer Tacison R Pearce J Wo Vanden Room Theodore Ro Pape Ro Awerkamp Thomas Elliott George Vio Adams.

Natonal Bank Edward Sohm H. Frank J. Ricker George Fischer Tacison R. Pearce J Wo Vanden Room Theodore Ro Pape Ro Awerkamp Thomas Elliott George Vio Adame

Polly and Her Pals at Empire Hippodrome Weekends

The Empire Hippodrome announces a busy Jan schedule with Polly and Her Pals as the matinee and night show Saturday and a feature on Sunday and a later run of A Pair of Sixes. The popular New York farce A Pair of Sixes comes to town with a renowned cast and brisk three act comic pacing. Polly and Ter Pals headline the Empire next Saturday with Gus Hill's company of entertainers promising a lively musical comedy experience.

Polly Pat White New York Longacre Theater Hippodrome Edward Peple Ter Pals the Empire Gus Hill

Each Township Has Its Juryman in Adams County

Adams county with twenty two townships and Quincy city has the exact number of grand jurors allowed by law. Each grand juror will represent a township at the criminal term before Judge Akers, with several criminal cases to be heard. List of jurors by township includes Lawton Geo W Fiesner, Camp Point Jacob Groves, Houston Rudolph Llaschmeyer, Honey Creek William Henning, Keene Harry Guesman, Mendon Alvin Tripp, Lima W B Sauble Ursu Mex Bradford, Concordames Tlorai Mitee Tames Grad Beverly O J Corbaugh, Columbus August Rubb Liberty Giekert Richfield Henry Wieser, Giuner George Gramke Burton IT Bo Nesbitt Payson George I Baker Ellington Frank Tohnemus Melrose Edward King Fall Creek TT Carr Riversville Edwin C Shinn Quincy George TH Tansen 1125 Pay Sun avenue.

Adams County Quincy Akers Lawton John D. Gennets Geo Henry Wieser Giuner Geeorge Gramke Burton Bo Nesbitt Payson George I. Baker Ellington Frank Tohnemus Melrose Edward King Fall Creek Carr Riversile Edwin C Shinn George TH. Tansen

Death toll travels as Midwest business ties mourn

Leaving Saturday for New York, the death of export manager Ho H Woodrough is announced. J W Mevere of Rehabis Incubator received a telegram about John Rupp of Indianapolis, brother of the late Frank Rupp who married Meyers' daughter. Mrs Frank Rupp travels with her son to Indianapolis for the funeral Wednesday before returning home.

New York Ho H. Woodrough J. W. Mevere Rehabis Incubator Company John Rupp Indianapolis Rupp Frank Rupp Mr. Meyers Quincy Tidianapolis John

Parolee Peach Peters Arrested on New Charge

Peach Peters was arrested by Sheriff Coens on Tuesday and jailed on a parole violation charge. He will be tried in chemit court next week. Peters was convicted of larceny last winter and paroled, then left Quoncy and failed to report as ordered.

Peach Peters Coens Arkle Chemit Court Peters

Elv's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

An old advertisement touts Elv's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and head passages. It claims the antiseptic cream penetrates airways, soothes inflammation, and restores clear breathing during colds or catarrh.

Sweden Omiaveius

Dr LeGrand Unites Keokuk Young Couple

Unattended but in a pretty ceremony, Henry Miller Doggett and Misa Eva Mae Reimers, both of Newhuk Ta, were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon by Dr A LeGrand, pastor of Vermont Street Baptist Church. The bridegroom is 25 and his bride 21. They left soon after for Keokuk to reside.

Alenry Miller Doggett Misa Eva Mae Reimers Newhuk, Ta Dr. A. LeGrand Vermont Street

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