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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1919

Page

15

Camp Point and nearby residents visit relatives this weekend

Camp Point Illinois readers note a flurry of weekend visits as Jimmie and Mildred Hudson travel from Gol den to spend the holiday with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Castle. Chicago visitors Miss Margaret H Bradley arrives to visit sister Mrs George Fiett and family and other relatives from Chicago join in the gatherings. Local meetings feature a union program with speaker Ty Wahl delivering Present Thyself Living Sacrifice at the railroad park.

Camp Point Ill Jimmie and Mildred Hudson Golden William Castle Margaret H. Bradley Chicago South Carolina George Fiett Henry Gross Pauline David David Allen Hersman Gross Allen Ed. Hornecker Bowen Charles Weaver Clayton RR. C. #Rager Quincy Harold Nutt Mendow Nutt Helen Seaton Harry Wahn Glenn Roger Loura Dix Moreen Morley

Believer touts home skin remedy for sun damaged skin

An advertisement claims Mae Edna Wilder discovered a night treatment using oatmeal and Derwillo that promises instant and lasting skin improvements. It asserts the method removes blemishes, smooths the skin, and fades wrinkles after one application with results reported by users. The note urges following directions and warns of a money back guarantee from department stores and druggists.

New York Maecdna Wilder Miss ©. C Mae Edna Wilder Miller and Arthur Heidbreder

Camp Point News Skims Through Visits and Local Notes

Camp Point residents share travel visits to Bow, Timewell, Quincy, and nearby towns. Local families report gatherings, shopping, and minor mishaps among friends and neighbors. A Eureka College concert at Christian church and a car sale highlight community events.

Local notes from Pallmyra and area on Independence Day

Mr. and Mrs. R B Sanford visited their son Prof G Sanford and family in Pallmyra. J K Rudd sold Fords to Harry Steffen H Richard Latimer and Joe Abbott. Stev Hallie Rice led a Baptist church service with Mrs Rice adding to the singing. The third Sunday sheep convention will be held at the Baptist church July 20 with speakers and a basket dinner. Hethel Baptist church joins the convention and townsfolk are invited. J J Smith family visited Brashear. Perl L Steffen returned from a Wabash mail run. Many locals spent the 4th at Bethel or Elma while others stayed in fields. Others visited, and several families traveled to visit relatives. The Novelty team beat Hurdland 12 to 1 with Harvey Thorneham visiting from St. Louis. Mr and Mrs G Steffen hosted their children. Fred Spees will teach the Nelson school. TY Y Glover and Dr J V McKim went to Quincy.

Mtr R. BB. Sanford Pallmyra G. Sanford J. K. Rudd Harry Steffen H Richard Latimer Joe Abbott Stev Hallie Rice Baptist Church Bonday Rice Hethel J. J. Smith Brashear Sue Smith Perl L. Steffen Wabash Elma Sia Smith Bethel J. Ty. Smith Blas. Wei Preston P. F. Gordonier Harold Imols Don Pierce Dorothy Gorin Irene Barnes la Pinta Harry Tucker Lear Glover Hurdland Harvey Thornehman St. Louis G. Steffen Fred Spees Nelson School TY. Y. Glover J. V. McKim Quincy T. M Walter Smith Mississippi Nebo Herman Plummond Drummond Fannie Drummond Feldaras L. FE Frank New Mexican Ladies Aid of the Christian Church G. A. Gay Los Angeles Calif Gay M. BE Walter Beckenholt J. P. Gross Elmo A. BR. Felt Quincey Martha Tavini Rockport J.C. Gay Emmett Duno Winchester Ferguson Dunn Christias Ao Taskes Anderson Sutters Maree Workman Archia Hart Bowen Marks Flannigan Qoulnery Rev Rudd Garner Alhambra Don Corbin Fred Gimbile Stephens Wm. Lewis Pittshurch Penn Charles Cunningham Georgia Richardson Newark Nellie Hedrick James Zim Fedrick Oklahoma Helen Graham Chicago Glen Hartman Iits Charpentier

Local notes reflect community life and travel in a small town

The itemized report records threshing preparations, illnesses including Mrs. Gooch and Mrs. Gay, visits by Mikes Teta Bailey to Mrs. Taylor in Emerson, and a moonlight picnic in Edd Kerbeck’s pasture. It notes plans for outings, church socials, hospital trips, a soldier welcome all day meeting, and a barn raising, along with a store fire at Charpentier.

N. A. Gooch Mikes Teta Bailey Emerson FE. C. Taylor Edd Kerbecks Mis Vida Girard Kansas City

Fire Guts Building and Dwelling Damaging Goods

A large fire Tuesday evening at the building and dwelling house and Dr Gillums office in West Point destroyed most of the household goods and stock while much was saved. The blaze drew helpers from across the county as West Point lacks water works making suppression difficult. Streets in West Point were oiled earlier in the week.

West Point

Knox City Light Plant Sold as Improvements Planned

Knox City MO news notes J H Rice owner of the Knox CityTelephone exchange plans extensive improvements to the light plant making Knox City a leading Northeast Missouri facility. Threshing begins this week with wheat yields near prior years but larger area. Several locals visit Edina Kirksville and Columbia over the Fourth.

Knox City J. H. Rice Nox City Edina Kirksville L. Tate Waterbury Conn M. F. Tate Columbia Knox City Fair Association

Local Social Notes From Adams and Surrounding Area

Mr and Mrs Leo Waters of full hosted relatives with Miss Alma Page visiting Quincy Monday Mrs Flora Bennett and W R Elliott spent time with Payson relatives Mr and Mrs R L Bilven of Detroit were guests last week Relatives near Payson hosted the Elliott family Lost articles may be recovered by Whig Want Ads

W. P. Griggs Payson

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