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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1915
Page
5
A large Plymouth crowd saw heats resumed this morning after rain delayed events, then a regular program proceeded in the afternoon. Aldino won the 2016 trot in straight heats as part of a card that finalized yesterday’s races with several races going four heats.
An advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as fast relief for dull splitting or throbbing headaches and neuralgia. It urges readers to send someone to buy a ten cent package and promises no disappointment when using Mendache Powders instead.
Moonlight trips of Elks on Friday July 9 and social visits across the city are listed. Mrs E N Monroe hosts guests. Mrs E A Rogers hosts Mrs Charles Perry Bayse of St Louis. Miss Maude McKenzie leaves for St Louis for the Fourth. Miss Sarah Rosenbrook visits Mrs Harry Thesen. Miss Ethel Westmann returns from Maywood. Also reports births, travel by Dr and Mrs Stannus to Chicago and Los Angeles with a Panama-Pacific visit and northern return via Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane Yellowstone. A man arrested on vagrancy charges after using several names.
The barge Mississippi, pushed by steamer Gordie Eastman, reached the local wharf after ten last night and will haul excursions to Hannibal today under Moose jurisdiction. First trip leaves Quincy at 8 AM for Hannibal, returns by 2 PM, with moonlight voyage planned later. monthly excursions follow under exclusive contract.
Cora A Baley filed suit in the circuit court claiming brother John A Strahan unduly influenced their father Peter Strahan to sign a will favoring John and leaving wealth to others. The will, dated March 20 1913 and probated June 14 1914, left specific sums and land to family members. Baley seeks to have the will declared null and void on grounds of her father's lack of sound mind and memory. The case cites witnesses H E Emminga and George White. The article also notes Woolf Teller Co offices closed amid Chicago Peoria Traction matters delaying a new railroad project and potential labor unrest.
The will of the late Fred Joss, filed June 18, was admitted to probate yesterday. Ellis moonlight excursion Friday. Mary Beringer adjudged insane yesterday and taken to Jacksonville for treatment. Leaves, hearings, and petitions noted. Local social notices include visits, dinners, and engagements with names such as Keokuk, Hannibal, Mary and Margaret Klocker, and Mrs. E H Koch.
W S Murphy completed negotiations and took possession of the St James cafe on Sixth street. He plans to open for business Tuesday morning, marking the start of a new chapter for the establishment and local dining.
An advertisement for Dron tablets claims to flush kidneys and remove causes of rheumatism uric acid burning with no opiates. It lists price 80 cents and prepaid mail order from U-ron Co. at 23 W List St N City with local agents Miller Arthur Drug Co.
John C Pearce a lifelong Adams county resident was buried Friday afternoon in Ebenezer cemetery in Houston township beside his wife. He died last Wednesday at his daughter’s home in West Point Illinois at age 76. A self made man of rugged honesty and faith he was highly esteemed by all who knew him with Rev W D McIntosh delivering a moving tribute.
Invitations were issued yesterday to members and friends of Post A T P A for the first annual family outing to be held Saturday July 10 at Highland Park. The committee asks every member affiliated with or interested in the post attend and bring lunch baskets. Free coffee will be served during supper hour. Afternoon events include foot races and contests of skill for children. In the evening there will be music and other diversions organized by the park management.
The funeral for Mrs Ellen Moore will depart from her daughter Mrs FE Lanoix at 509 Spring this afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial will be at Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
Funeral for Morgan Ran at 8 30 AM Monday at the residence 607 No 8th Attact then 9 AM service at St Peters Catholic Church Burial at St Peters Cemetery Friends invited to attend.
The funeral for Leonard M. Schmitt will begin Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the late residence 1611 Vermont Street and proceed to St Francis Catholic Church at 9:00. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
The funeral of the late Johnny E Heidenreich will be from the late residence 824 South Eighth Street at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Friends invited.
The piece extols Chautauqua as premier town advertising and urges strong local support for Quincy’s event. It argues Chautauquas boost fame, attract residents, and enrich the community educationally and religiously. Tickets are on sale at 2 dollars for a season pass, rising to 2.50 later.
A vintage tout praises Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles noting fast relief after hard work and overexertion. Claims it stops suffering and aches, calling it an excellent counter irritant cleaner than mustard. Sold by all druggists 26c a bottle.
George Dede and Miss Wanita Fern Darnell were united in wedlock by Judge P W Reardon at six o'clock last evening. The groom works for Otis Elevator and the bride is a popular Quincy girl. They will live at 1034 South Thirty sixth Street.
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