Relief Corps Installation at Pittsfield from Woman's Relief
The Woman's Relief corps held installation exercises at the K. of P. hall naming officers including President Mrs. Fanny Ellis and Sr. vice president Mrs. Ann Webster. Delegates to the spring convention were Mrs. Ross Shaw and Mrs. H. F. McKnight. A social hour followed with refreshments. Also notes on the Hikers club forming to walk two miles daily and other local items.
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Sue Westlake
Ruby Foster
Mary Johnston
Lizzie Peters
McFaddin
Anna Matthews
Flora Lewis
Hunter
Decatur
Ross Shaw
H. F. McKnight
Pittsfield
East Washington Street
L. A. Chamberlain
Blanche Williams
Helen Hull
Myrtle Glandon
Bertha King
W. E
San Diego
California
Roy Vertrees
Mary Flynn
Quincy
St. Mary's Hospital
Fred W. Niebur
Peoria
PT. C. Grimshaw
Grimshaw
Local Notes on Residents and School Event
Mr. Alex Reid is seriously ill with pneumonia but improving. Jury members Charles Baird and Frank Keller are serving this week. Mrs. Jacob McClintock and Wm Koch are on the sick list, as is Mrs A J Eaton visiting her ailing father and mother. Girls from the school hosted an oyster supper Friday. A 10 and 20 cent store may open in town soon. Mr John Campbell travels to Quincy and Chicago to purchase goods. Floyd and Mrs Floyd McCrae return home after visiting relatives. A heavy sleet storm hits the area on Tuesday.
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Alex Reid
Charles Baird
Frank Keller
Jacob McClintock
Wm. Koch
A. J. Eaton
John Campbell
Quincy
Chicago
Floyd McCrae
Receiver appointed for Steeleville Farmers Bank branch
In Steeleville on January 12 a receiver was appointed for the Farmers bank of Steeleville, a branch of the Farmers bank of Cutler. William Evers of Chester, the receiver, stated that both banks hold ample reserves and that all claims will be paid.
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Steeleville
Farmers Bank of
Farmers’ Bank of
Cutler
William Evers
Chester
In Trouble with Immigration Officers in Montreal
Quincy residents are asked to help Lewis Johnson, colored, who claims U S citizenship by birth in the city on March 11, 1879. Local birth records for 1879 are missing and records are incomplete. starting this year birth registries become compulsory, but assistance from acquaintances may aid Johnson in proving his birthplace.
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Dorothea Heumann
Adams County
Quincy
A. D
Henry A. Prante
Elmer C. Peter
Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Montreal
United States
Schroer
U. S
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
An old patent medicine advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulates bladder issues in children. It promises relief in two months with one bottle and offers mail order for 1.00, with testimonials and a St. Louis address for Dr. BE W Hall.
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Texas Wonder
Acura
BE. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Druggista
Hauser Murder Trial May Be Postponed Over Illness
Doctors report Arthur Hauser accused in the W. H. Smith Woodmen of the World cashier murder is ill with tonsillitis. A morning consultation will guide a judge's decision on a possible continuance of the trial in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Arthur Hauser
Omaha
Neb
W. H. Smith
The
Woodmen of the World
Hauser
Senator Cummins seeks inquiry into federal judges
Senator Cummins of the Republican party introduced a resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate the number of federal judges who cannot properly discharge their duties and report findings with recommendations on possible replacements. The remark about “funny things” echoes in the same report.
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Washington
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
France Parliament Opens 1916 Session With Deschanel Reelection
Paris January 12 1916 the wartime session opened in the chamber of deputies with Baron De Mackay presiding Paul Deschanel was reelected president of the chamber The opening speech praised Gallieni Joffre Castelnau Sarrail and the army citing unity across social classes in a call to sacrifice as the nation faces its trial
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Baron de Mackay
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
Gallieni
Joffre
Castelnau
Sarrail
France
German air squad visits Saloniki in daylight raid
A Reuters dispatch from Sofia dated Monday reports a German squadron of twelve planes dropping 76 bombs on Saloniki on Friday. The raids targeted French and English camps, with 20 hits causing a fire. two enemy aircraft were shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Sofia
Saloniki
Foley Company mail-in trial offer for remedies
Reader is urged to cut out a slip and mail 5 cents to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Miller & Arthur Drag Co. is listed as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Miller& Arthur Drag Co
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Esnecelda
Imri
Alcorn & Henkel
New York
Frank P. Alcorn
Marbriage
Shank W. Henkel
People’s Gas
Weeee
Quincy Whig
Bualness
Quincey
Morning Whig
Jos Harvey
Maine St
Thardwartd
Harberts
Stern
Tilois
Missouri
J. UH
War- Herts
Sterns
W. F. McCready
North Sixth Ave
Gardner
M. F. Carrott
Bold Stern Building
W. F. McAready
North
Michigan
Swigart Land Co
FIX
First National Bank
Loren C. Cox
Weissbldg
Parm
Burton Township
Paloma
J. H. Harberts
Care Whig
Mr Spearen
Hotel Quincey
Mig. Co
Coshocten
Ohio
F.G Robinson
New London
Whig
Camonstratec
E. L. Phifer Stu Dao
Hotel Quincy
Hlampshire
Hiness, Adame Co
James J. Shanahan
Adaiss
City of
Mary Shanahan
16Th St
A. L. Chase
Vine St
Apple
Middendorf Bros
Wm. Baker
Hampshire
Ruff Brewing CO. Brewers & Bottlers
B. G. Vasen
Maine Street
Hemo Drug CO
Beekman St
W. Y
Tilnnias
Juarez
EL Paso
Tex
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
Poling & CO
T. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
T. C. Poling, Jr
Money Real Estate
Bladetome Bldg
Sixth and
Vermont
Uae
Relief Corps
Women's Organization
Liberty, Ill
Mrs. Pester
Mr. Fester
I. Wittler
Wittler
Seaton Irwin
Mr. Wittler
Willys-Knight
Irwin
St. Tlotis
Overland Organization
A. Wittler
Irwin-Overland Co
Maine St. Quincy, Ill
F. R. Lusk
Leaton Irwin
Frenes Lawmaking
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