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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
6
Pittsfield record shows 156 marriage licenses issued in 1915, broken down by month, vs 173 in 1914, a difference of 17 licenses. Births and deaths no longer recorded by the county clerk since July 1, 1915, with records moved to town clerks and then to the state health board.
Mrs GrovcE Stephens of Patoka Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and enabling pregnancy after five years of marriage. The ad touts the tonic as aiding displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and other female complaints and claims many women nationwide report benefits.
Miss Ella Caey fills in for Miss Eva Harvey who is home ill this week. Pearl and Berdie Holeman hosted the Christian Endeavor meeting with light refreshments. Perry Springs visitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blevin stayed with Archie and Mrs. Brooks. Mrs. R. Shoemaker and daughter Mary returned from Denver via Hanlock Neb and Quincy, where Fred Shoemaker is employed. Mrs. Harvey Six and family mourn the death of her mother, Mrs. Alex Ritchie, at the Christian church. George Lee Carey joined the Presbyterian church and was baptized. John Read returns from a lengthy stay in Quincy. Mrs. Sarah Wilkins visits her son Ernest in St. Louis. Annette Whittaker and Ella Pierce attend funeral of Mrs. L. D. Whittaker. Annette remains with her brother for now. Helen Mandlin and Olive Wilkins host high school students at Mrs. Edward Hodges’s home. Arthur Townley returns from St. Louis due to cold. Ice houses filled by Sumner, Thompson Bros., and Charles Leiks. Elder McLoughlin presides at funeral in Meredosia. Andrew Inghram of Jacksonville acts as administrator for Mrs. D. Reeder’s estate in Perry. Presbyterian ladies meet at Mrs. Kelsie Hotleman’s. sewing for the hostess and providing comforts.
Mre J L Thomas widow of this city died at her daughter's home Thursday morning. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev J W Ferris officiating and burial at Moss Ridge cemetery. A fire damaged the Cherill home Thursday morning, est. $1000 loss. Miss Mary Davidson returned from Burlington hospital after appendicitis operation. Frank Garner former Quincy mayor visited city last week. Jessie Scovern and E E Tygert married January 15 at the bride's home. James Westfall sold his grocery to H R B Craven who will operate cash system. Caswell Hubbard joined Dime Savings Bank with Feb 1 start. Mrs Roy Fletcher returned from Keokuk hospital after several weeks.
Mrs Mercy Newcomb returned Thursday from Rome Northwest where she visited her daughter Mrs Frank Kirkland. Miss Mattie Golden spent Sunday to Wednesday with relatives in Kewanee. Mrs E H Wade of Plymouth shopped in Augusta Friday. Mike Leona Heaton returned to Chicago Tuesday after three weeks with Augusta relatives. W B Sichilier of Missoula Montana was...
John Beil of Carthage visited his uncle Wilmer Taylor and family. H E Ramsey visited Pittsfield with John Woods. Grover Redman of Barry was a business visitor. Mrs George Bowman went to New Canton to see her stroke-stricken mother. Ladies Aid of Methodist church held an annual chicken dinner at Mrs G S Hammitt’s home. Tucker of Mt Sterling visited daughter Clara Haines. William Cory Will Martin and Dr R J McConnell were on the sick list. Will Hollesten of Springfield stayed at home several days. H E Schultz of Hannibal was in town. Charles Hill Sr and Richard Carnes were Chicago visitors. Jake Fournear of Bluffs spent days at home. Ralph Shoemaker of Griggsville was a business visitor. Lloyd Grammer returned to work in Quincy after a week’s illness.
C D Phillips general agent Missouri State Life Insurance delivers a draft for $1,000 to August W Behring. The policy insured Mr and Mrs Behring for $1,000 each. Mrs Behring died January 14 16. Proof of death completed January.
Palmy High School debating team travels to Lancaster on January 28 to face another school’s team. Orvill Reigle Johni Chadw Oswald Frey contribute to a recent win at Sh bina. Rural pupils miss home due to high water. North River breaches banks. Legge bridge impassable with four feet water on the road.
Fred and Albert Schroeder of Hastings Nebraska visit Bluffs and relatives. Guy Sawyers faced a $35 fine plus $70 costs for striking Syva Chathan last summer. A public sale occurred at Stonewall Lawyers farm. Tess Arnold returned from Springfield after orchestral work. Thomas Meehan attends state Democratic assembly meeting in Chicago. Mrs Thomas Zoller and companion depart to New York. Mr and Mrs Williams welcome a baby girl. Mr Williams a Keokuk mail clerk. Elizabeth Graham ill with paralysis. Mrs Ann McAdams’s little daughter ill at M. Fred Miller’s home. Thomas Reed hospitalized in Springfield for heat illness. Hunt Sargent travels to Grigsville for funeral of Mrs B Flannagan in Chapin. Mrs Hamey visiting from winter near Burlington.
Charles Schwab hosted the annual Carnegie’s Boys dinner in New York at his Riverside Drive mansion. Dozens of veteran steel-industry men attended while Andrew Carnegie was absent in Florida. Carnegie was re elected president. Schwab became vice president. Charles Taylor was secretary and treasurer.
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