Economic optimism amid wartime industrial gains and rising iron output
New York reports July glimpses of sustained summer activity as merchants expect no midyear lull. Industrial conditions show progress with reduced idle machinery and unemployment, boosted retail demand as wages rise. Iron and steel production climbs toward capacity, pig iron output reaching 20.5 million tons annually versus 18 million in January. Bank clearings reach 2,957,158,965 this week, up from 2,594,364,322 a year ago.
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New York
Dan's
Colchester Visitors and Local Trips Highlight Week
Colchester residents and guests circulated to nearby cities including Peoria Galesburg Cuba and Quincy with multiple visits noted. A large local delegation attended Macomb's celebration while plans for a Green City fair August 17 to 20 were announced after the White-Myers Chau taufqua concluded.
Local Social Roundup in La Belle Area
Secretary of State Cornelius Roach of Jefferson City visited La Belle. Miss Mary D McReynolds entertained cousin Buttles McReynolds of Wyaconda. C D Shaff departed for a westward tour including the Panama Exposition. Postmaster W Mulinex and W Yancey visited Edina. May Levengood visited Quincy. Mabel MacKnight and families traveled to Steffenville. Rev F J Young hosted Lybia Broich of Ottumwa and Hulda Goetsche of New Alm. C W Malinex noted as Kirksville visitor. Mrs S J Noble of Cedar Rapids visiting Mulinex home. S D Marshall did business in Steffenville.
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Cornelius, Roach
Jefferson City
C. D. Long
Mary D."mcreynold
Buttles McReynolds
Wiyaconda
John Fresh
Newark
Sydney J. Roy
Hannibal
Congress
James T. Lloyd
W.mulinex
W. ‘Yi
Yancey
Edina
Levengood
Quincy
Miss
Mabel MacKnight
Steffenville
F. J. Young
Lybia’Broich
la Belle
Local residents hear updates from Tennessee to Kn העיר
Mr and Mrs Sweat of Tennessee visit relatives in town. Reynolds family visits M E McMillen household. Mrs Sarah Goodwin returns to farm after town visit. Omer Edains returns from Cape Girardeau where he attended the university. A Pettit buys a new Buick. Hazel Goodwin visits cousin Mrs A W Ladd. Jacob Scherupp dies at home south of city. funeral at M E church, burial Knox City cemetery. Ben Millsap sustains broken wrist from car crank. Miss Plauss Burkhart and Ida Martin spend a few days in Hannibal. Floyd Simpson returns from visit with Mrs Wilford McMilin at Gifford.
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Sweat
Tennessee
John ‘Seevery
Cora
Reynolds
Vera
Pauline
M. E. McMillen
E. F.browning
Sarah Goodwin
Omer
Hazel Goodwin
A.W. Ladd
Jacob Scherupp
Knox City
Ben Millsap
Plauss Burkhart
Idanda
Martin
Hannibal
Floyd Simpson
Wilford’ McMilin
Gifford
British War Contracts Target New American Liaison
American manufacturers must see David A. Thomas to win future British munition contracts. Thomas has arrived to work with J. P. Morgan & Co. as agents of the British government. He will investigate Canadian supplier credits and report to his superiors, with a stay to last as long as the war, accompanied by his wife and niece and a secretary.
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David A. Thomas
J.P. Morgan & Co
David Lloyd George
Blanders
Thomas
Canada
Wade
Public sale notice in Adams County Illinois 1915
Public notice states that under a decree of the Circuit Court of Adams County Illinois the master in chancery will sell on July 12 1915 at 2 pm the life interest of Kittie Mitchell in the south 48 feet off Lot 8 Block 4 in Quincy city Adams County Illinois. Sale at the south front door of the courthouse for cash.
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Illinois
Adams
Charles Guth
Maine County
Quincy
Peter W. Tufeli
Leroy Adair
Leo. Ulrich
Kittie
Mitchell
Edward P. Allen
Said
Kittie Mitchell
Third
Vermont Street
Martindale & Scherer
Whig Company
County of
Anna M. Ellis
Emery Lancaster
Ilinois
Adams ‘County
Henry Kaufmann
Adams County
Kaufmann
John T. Inghram
Golden
Jacob
H. Tenhaeff
Bessie M. Tenhaeff
Besstie M. Tenhaeff
Jacob H. Tenhaeff
Govert & Lancaster
Clerk Rescued From Lusitania Found at Plaza NY
The clerk currently based at the Plaza in New York City was rescued after the Lusitania torpedoing. He arrived aboard the St. Louis from Liverpool, which was convoyed for three hundred miles by two British destroyers.
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Plaza
New York City
Thomas
St. Louis
Liverpool
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women, including diabetes, rheumatism, and back trouble, also regulating bladder problems in children. If not sold locally, it can be mailed for $1.40. Each small bottle is a two months’ treatment and claims high cure rates.
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Texas Wonder
We-Hall
Aireck
Wuoute
Drugatete
Why Do Great English Doctors Recommend Whitbread
Fragmentary OCR text references doctors and Whitbread with unclear context and garbled phrases. The readable items mention Urban & Son Co and a street address, but no coherent event, date, or outcome to cite.
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Delford
Sparrow
Donald Wible
Dale
Dickson
Franklin Marden
John H. Cox
Geo. Wall
Elmer Lummis
Denny Bros. Pantorium
M. Denny
Mgr
N. 6Th St
E. Best
Osbers
Mainestreet
Quincy ‘Savings
T.g.poling &Co
Vt. C. Pei
Nae
Tidgal Department
Poling, Org
Celie
Mortgal
Nora ‘Sale
ToLvanon Real Estate
Biaskstows Bldg
Vermont
Bun's
DR. A
Ieee RoiAnin
Offlom
Mair
Colchester
Carl
Rhodes
Peoria
Garnet
Burton
Galesburg
William Crane
John Durham
Lillian Stewart
Tressie Bowman
George
Ross Dark
Ernest Barber
Chicago
Mary Barber
John Pearson
New Mexico
Kate Nee
Macomb
Ben. Kipling
Colmar
Green City, MO
F. R. Davis
C. J. Pfeiffer
Chas
Excelsior ‘Springs
Emmett
King
Harlowton
Mont
Clio
Hellen Pfeiffer
Ohio
Green City
Knox City, MO
Maler Barber College
Tri-City Barber College
Davenport
Iowa
Washington Park
St. Tel
Hampshire St
Oak St
Wells’ Bidg
Jos
Ware-Wayland
Ruff Brewing Co. Brewers & Bottlers
Whig Office
Mae
Lippincott Hall
Institution
Hampshire Street
Nannie’ Mitchell
Nannie Slater
Robison & Robison
Unionville, Mo
Geo. Ennan
Broadway
C. H. Cady
W. F. McCready
North Sixth Avé
Mrs
State of
Chester Poling
Maine Street
8Th ‘Street
the Whig
Julius Kespohl
North Sixth Ave
20Th ‘Street
Joy
B. Ga. Vasen
Rebl Estate
A. Urban & Son CO
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