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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
4
Farmers and readers learn from Rusk’s seed corn testing effort listing many varieties with percent tested, kernels, and yields. The report traces samples gathered from January through early February, naming multiple growers and test numbers, with notes on mould, storage, and potential sale quantities.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Basin as a fragrant antiseptic nasal relief for head cold symptoms. It claims the product soothes swollen membranes and eases stuffed nose, promising instant comfort with use.
Real estate transfers mention Margaret Vollmer to Elizabeth Palidot and Casper Fleer with several additions in Quincy area. property values noted. Birth announcements record Mr. and Mrs. William Poster at Blessing Hospital on January 22. Probate Court notes list guardianship reports for William Luenn ranghoeber estate with receipts $6,061.45 and disbursements. John W. Miller estate shows receipts $1,185.88 and disbursements $1,162.44 with balance $2344.
Pearl Davis, a 42 year old colored woman, died Thursday morning at her home on North Ninth Street from tuberculosis after a lingering illness. She leaves her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Davis and siblings. Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Starman were held Thursday at 9 from her daughter’s home and 9:00 mass at St Frances church with Rev Father. burial at Joeph cemetery. Burial also noted for Frank Wo Otte with services at 9:50 from residence and 10:00 at St Rhe with Rev Father officiating. Floral offerings described as beautiful. bearers named for each funeral. Burial occurred at Calvary cemetery with bearers John Frese, Henry Hasting, Edward Schulian, Henry Gredell, John Dames and Witham Mevers.
Market reports scarce fresh produce due to a long cold spell with many fruit and vegetable shipments arriving frozen. Prices largely steady from last week, with expectations of large supplies today and tomorrow. Listings include cabbage, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes, apples, grapes, bananas, citrus, pears, nuts, and dried fruits with varied per unit pricing.
Chief Louis Melton discloses new registrants who failed to return or had unopened questionnaires. Names include Enoch Wallace, Arthur Johnson, George L. Hammond, Benjamin Coeley, Robert Jorden, Everett Anderson, Harry Morey, Ben Roland, Ernest Givens, Joseph Mitchell, Charles Brown, Emty Perrine, Tae Pester, Sibert Vauehn, with addresses and presumed service notes in navy or government fleets.
The local five have practiced hard all week after plans to play in Louisiana were canceled. They expect a tough battle with the Louisiana team, and despite disappointment, will continue regular practice to stay in fighting trim for a victory.
The Quincy College basketball team will not face Louisiana as the Cosmos lose their captain to the draft and the squad is disbanded. The move ends the planned matchup and leaves the program in hiatus.
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