Annual Harvest of Ice Starts for 1916 Season
The ice harvest for 1916 began Monday with dealers mobilizing large crews to load and store ice in houses on the upper and lower bays. Despite thin river ice and snow covering, firms like the Plutmachers and EAL Pottle started cutting and packing while others prepared to open two more fields today. River work is delayed by weather, but machines and refrigerating gear are being added to speed collection and removal.
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Plutmachers
Tlutmachers
Bament
Potule
Warn
Wits
Hutinacher
Wwe
J. G. Mierkard
Hampshire Street
Tle
Interurban electric line plans circle Hannibal area
Development talks center on Weinley and Ebasman systems linking Hamill Hannibal Jefferson City and Springfield. Promoters claim financing arranged for southern terminus in Jefferson City with potential electric shops site near Hannibal across the river. McKinley associates reportedly plan Springfield to Hannibal extension then to Jefferson City, aiming at a Mississippi interurban network.
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Jefferson City
McRurney 6Trands
Dtv Aere
Tals
Hannibal
Springfield
McKinley
McKinles Corporation
Callaway County
Missanci
Ibhiicis
Auto Lines Resume Daily Operation Amid Staffing Changes
Auto lines are back in daily operation with shifts on the main line between city areas. New workers replace sent staff as veterans move to other duties, including fire assignments. Galesburg crews send two men to fill spots and others from Gatecburg arrive to work on the firing engines as replacements.
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J. McHale
Bo A . Las
Cwite
Gatecburg
G. W. Seaburg
C OK .Fartiett
CE. Schultz
W. P. Zmmerman
Gales Givorg
Cascarets Laxative Ad For Family Use
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for women men and children. It claims relief from biliousness headaches sour stomach bad breath and constipation without harsh pills or castor oil and suggests giving Cascarets to febrile or bilious children.
Plan Before Commission On Chicago Peoria Line
Engineers report on the Chicago Peorian and Quincy Traction line is before the Public Utilities Commission. If approved it will proceed to bids for construction when the commission meets in February.
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Peorian& Quine Traction
Whoo Public Utilities Commisson
Interurban Rail Link Favored by Quincy Traction Leaders
Directors approved floating the bond issue after reviewing engineer plans. President John L. Loebbing said plans were discussed and the utilities commission is unlikely to fault the estimates. The annual stockholders and directors meeting slated for about Feb 11 will consider early construction details and the potential Quincy interurban line amid strong local demand.
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John L. Loebbing
Utilities Commission
C. P. & Quincy Traction Company
Quincy
Whooping cough in lower grades Pittsfield
Jan 17 report notes grade division changes from Adams to Monroe for first grade and to Mississippi for second and third grades due to unequal divisions. Attendance in lower grades is low as nearly 100 children have whooping cough. Also mentions land purchase petition by Boyd levee district and a death of John E. Learned, longtime Wabash expressman, at the Soldier's Home in Quincy.
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Pittsfield
Adams Street
Monroe Street
Mississippi Street
Boyd Levee
John E. Learned
Ouiney
Tufts
Tfe
Keokuk
Sedberry probate estate filed with Pleasant View farm listed
The will of the late Anna E Sedberry is filed for probate revealing 21000 in realty and 1500 in personal property. Real estate includes 256 acre Pleasant View farm northwest of town and two Pittsfield store buildings. The will provides a life estate to her son William Sedberry, then to his heirs or, if none, to the siblings of Mrs Sedberry’s father Edward. Executor named is L T Graham. Store sales require Wm Sedberry's written consent to cover mortgage debt.
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Anna E. Sedberry
Pleasant View
Town
Pittsfield
Keepping
Pike County Telephone Company
William Sedberry
Phi Sigma Kappa
Catherine Crane
Bloomington
Jesse Long
Summer Mill
Wiliam Dutton
Pitts
Melrose
Griggsville
William Hildebrand
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as cleansing and enriching the blood to prevent diseases. It claims impure blood weakens the body and says the remedy purifies revitalizes and builds up the system, noting forty years of market presence and urged purchase today.
Itching Blisters On Boy's Head Cure By Cuticura
A Milwaukee mother describes a four month old boy suffering with itchy blisters and scaly scalp worsening to face and neck. After months of distress a reader shares that Cuticura Soap and Ointment brought dramatic relief in two weeks, with a free offer for samples via post card from Cuticura.
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Mre
H. A. Thiele
6Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Cuticura
Dept. T. Beasten
Building project to add rooms and a front porch
Plans for modernizing the building include adding several rooms and a large porch across the front and partially along the west side. Clarence Liehr of Chambersburg and Miss Edna Smith of this city wed in Jacksonville on January 3, with Rev. Father Crow officiating. The bride has taught at Union school and stayed with the Liehr family. Mrs. Ben Rowland received a commission from the Illinois I O O F grand master appointing her department grand master of Colfax Rebekah lodge No. 88 for 1916. Warren James left for Springfield to return to work as a Wabash fireman after visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brower have moved into the Frank Carrell property after returning from Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lippetts and
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Clarence Liehr
Chambersburg
Edna Smith
Jacksonville
Father Crow
Our Savior's Church
Union School
Liehr
Ben Rowland
Ilinois 1. O. O. F
Colfax Rebekah Lodge
Warren James
Thos James
Springfield
Wabash
Herbert Brower
Rock Island
Frank Carrell
Carson Lippetts
Local residents and visitors trace movements around town
The report lists families moving into the W. R. Wills home and notes Miss Gladys Branch visiting Quincy for an extended time with her aunt Mrs. Harry Petit. Isaac and James Pryor, living northwest of town, plan several weeks in Texas. Rev. Henry Wilson of Quincy visited friends, once pastor of the local Methodist church. Mrs. Wm. Dyer left for Washtucna, Washington after visiting nearby relatives.
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W. R. Wills
Gladys Branch
Quincy
Harry Petit
Isaac
James Pryor
Texas
Henry Wilson
Methodist Church
Wm. Dyer
Washtucna
Wash
County surveyor urged to appoint assistant for highway work
County Highway Superintendent L. L. Boyer asked County Surveyor H. D. Mueller, while Mueller is at the University of Illinois, to name an assistant to oversee highway projects with no delays. Richfield highway commissioners sought surveying a proposed new road, to be done by the county surveyor or his assistant as required by law.
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L. L. Boyer
H. D. Mueller
University of Hainvis
Champaign
Richfield
Ambiguous campaign reshuffle noted in road department
Fragment describes appointment and resignation within the highway department. A successor may be named as Mr Boyer could oversee work but not by law. He is currently busy with other road matters while the office sees much activity.
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Paign
Hw .Bs
Boyer
Othe
Woman Doctor Says Women Fit for Battle Front Service
A Western woman doctor argues women are physically fit for battle-front work though most are not. She notes illnesses burden household care and cites Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a long used remedy to relieve ailments and suffering among American women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Two Fined in Police Court Monday
In police court Monday morning two defendants were fined for peace disturbance. William Shumate of 61 Vermont Street was fined $3 and costs after a Sunday night arrest on a wife’s complaint that he threatened to kill her and himself while intoxicated. YH. G. Senlein of 308 North Sixth Street was fined $20 and costs for striking Mae Marret, a roomer in his home, with Senlein pleading not guilty but defeated by the testimony.
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Police Cour
William Shumate
Vermont Street
Hi Wife
YH. G. Senlein
North Sixth Street
Mae Marret
Senlein
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