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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

6

Sprinkling Wagon Is Busy in Carthage Dust Nuisance

Carthage council approves street oiling to cut dust during dry spell. Property owners to pay half. ordinance funds approved for city operations and street works. Authorization to remove part of archway entrance to Opera House, windmill at Moss Ridge cemetery, and various real estate transfers listed. Marriage licenses issued to several residents.

Carthage Hancock Sunty Ciuzun Scott Belknap Walnut ‘Reet Dward Hoch William McGuilvery Irving General Fund Opera House Taylor & Edwards Hardware Company John E Blanche G. Jones Samuel S. Taylor Sylvester P. Edwards Moss Ridge City of Pennock Herring Auditing Committee

Local Notes From La Belle and Nearby Visits

Miss Retta Lewis returns from Kirksville while Mrs Joe Hunolt visits her parents in LaBelle Local residents host relatives from Missouri and Iowa visiting family members in LaBelle Knox City and Gillman City death of depot agent Al Woods reported Relatives from St Louis Moberly and Kansas City travel to LaBelle for visits and dental work during the week

F. E. Turner Daugtters Ethel McMillen Faber George McDaniel Sweet Springs Wm. McDaniel Roscoe Anderson St. Louis Carl Dungan Moberly W. B. Anderson Dora Francis Knox City Edith Barton Harry Naylor LaBelle al Woods Gillman City Woods Elsie Burnett California Mabel Burnett Marie Lewistown Jennie Bagby W. E. Ross Ethel McKenzie Mildred Clarence Arthur Warden Near Durham Sallie Hill Mudd Maywood Nona Barr G. G. Osgood Kansas City Harry Osgood Osgood Elmer Allen Allen Minneapolis Minn E. Osgood Helen Lola Nichols Bowen William Allen George Scroggin James Rice Warsaw Ill George Baker Maisy Holmes la Grange Gross Johnson R. B. Bishop Lindstreet Bishop Kentucky Street Blessing Hospital Charles Prady James Prudy Tom Love John Ellis Taneyville Father Foley Pittsfield St. Mary's Hospital G. J. Cottrell Jersey Street Chicago Belvidere Wisconsin

Augusta Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Augusta Illinois locals host family and friends from Plymouth Oskaloosa St Louis and Mendon. Students and workers like Una Ball Herman Shoup Florence Walsh and Kate Cassiday appear. The Social Union picnic at the Methodist church drew 37 members. Emma Hare visited Memouth friends.

Augusta, III William Klepper Helen Jack Oskaloosala Joseph Hoyt Una Ball Plymouth Augusta Herman Shoup Gem City Business College Quincy William Shoup Florence Walsh State Normal Macomb Gladys McFarland Frank Wood, Jr St. Louis Roll Frank Mendon Aipmista Lud Olien Peoria Dave Sapp the Social Union of the Methodist Church Edith Winters Chicago M. Casey Mark Zimmerman Kate Tune Cassiday Oklahoma Emma Hare Memouth Harriet Daverpert

Fever Relief Promises For Coughs And Inflammation

A fragmented ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief from fever, coughs, and throat irritation by clearing air passages and reducing membranes swelling. The ad touts a bottled remedy offered by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.

Foley Ralief Miller & Arthur Drug Ce

Robbing Catholic Churches Mentioned by Confessed Graft Thief

Ray Marsden, a self described poor box thief, confessed to robbing Catholic churches across the country over 14 years. He detailed visits to St James, St Marys, St Johns and other churches, describing sums taken and a spree that followed, ending with his arrest in Quincy. He claimed to have robbed about 1500 churches, with a life history including reform school and multiple penitentiaries.

Ray Marsden Koch Rolland Wagner Marsden Springfield Fred Scharnhorst Reardon Quincy Keokuk St. James Hotel St. Peter’s Church Charles Kessell St. Boniface Church Maine Street St. Mary’s Church St. John's Church Father Postner St. Rose of Lima Church Hugh Ernst Father Brennan St. Francis Church Hannibal Inannibal Jacksonville Tennessee Reform School Wisconsin Pie Wees New Orleans Jackson Mie Janesville Ile

Personal notices from Keokuk and area social scene

Social notes report visits by Mississippi Power figures in Keokuk and Hannibal, family visits across Iowa and Illinois, cottage stays at Montrose and Burlington, trolley party plans, birthday celebrations, and travel plans to Milwaukee Chicago and Niagara Falls with relatives and friends. Names include C S Sears C W Kelloggy Judge Perry Alice Hedges Minnie Van Voris and others.

C. S. Sears Mississippi Power Company Keokuk C. W. Kelloggy C. F. Perry Chamber of Commerce Hannibal Alice Hedges Spring Street Montrose Lake Keokuk Anna Bowen Vermont Street Maria Willian Flack Snyder Minnie van Voris Minneapolis William Everts Washington Street Crawford R. J. Young Vero Florida J. E. Halligan North Twelfth Street August Kelle Ladies’ Aid Society South Side Boat Club J. Kuchmann Leaton Norma Margaret Clay Center Morganville Kan Carl Childres Cleo Haley Toledo Niagra Falls William Gross Ruth Johnson Fellows Cal Burlington

Local Social Notes Highlight Travels and Visits

Mrs. M. Fe. Cashendine of Alten leaves for Ashland to visit daughter Mrs. Inman after two weeks with sister Mrs. Julia Sapp. Wilford Newell of Quincy stayed with cousin Wm. Disselh orat Jr. Oscar Wolmes and family from Galesburg visited father George Oh nemus. More neighbors from the area spent time with relatives and attended local events, with several families hosting and traveling to nearby towns.

Eubanks Ili M. FE. Cashendine Alten Julia Sapp Ashland Inman Wilford Newell Quincey Wm. Disselhorat, Jr Oscar Wolmes Galesburg Molmes George Bagiew John Coleman Qitnes George Ohnenius

Orpheum Presents The War of Wealth Tonight

The Orpheum theater debuts Charles T. Carey s The War of Wealth by the Orpheum players with Miss Tulson and Mr Finch in leading roles. A night watchman s daughter rises from education to teaching as bank money vanishes provoking romantic and dramatic complications.

Charles T. Carey Orpheum Players Orpheum Theater Thompson Villian Miss Tulson Mr. Finch

Amusements Today and The War of Wealth on Orpheum bill

The page lists theater cards and film showings across venues. Orpheum presents The War of Wealth. Bijou showcases Pictures. Belasco features Edmund Sreeze in The Kolker in Gloria's Romance. Spell of the Yukon. Star runs The Woman in Black. Princess Marie Dore stars in The Heart of Nora Flynn. Gem shows Seeing America First. Savoy features Billie Burke and Henry Kolger in Gloria's Romance. Solonial previews The Dest Man's Bride. Family No. 12 presents Strange Case of Mary Page by Whose Hand. Quincy Keystone offers Perils of the Park and The Iron Claw, starring Carl White.

Orpheum Bijou—Pictures Belasco Edmund Sreeze the Kolker Gloria Yukon Star Marie Dore Nora Flynn America Savoy Billie Burke Henry Kolger Solonial Mary Page Quincy Keystone Iron Claw Carl White

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Plattsburg Women

Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Mississippi reports dramatic relief after two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills for persistent left side pain and Brights disease symptoms. The ad claims quick relief from backache rheumatism and pains by eliminating toxins with no habit forming drugs. Mikler Arthur Drug Co.

Foley Laura Beall Plattsburg, Miss Bright Mikler & Arthur Drug Co

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Sarthage R. M. White Xton Leo. L. Helfrich Treaser Menilvery Kate R. Owen Charles A. Bolt Columbus H. Bolt Charles A Bolt Sw & Se James M. Campbell Robert Kraft St la Harpe O. J. Talbott W. E. Wright E. Wright J. A. Wright William R. Tanner Albert Shoats Stillwell W. E. Kamp Samuel A. Baker Geo.e. Gardner Joseph J. Gardner Inez A. Evans Merritt J. Bray Burnside C. T. Daugherty Martin Baskett Hamilton Frank H. Elder W. H. Grindle Albert J Loren William Myers Naperville Lil Mary Louise Tuck James Willis Cobb Anna Audra Daugherty Horget Weems Laundry Jersey Sts F. O. B. Detroit Collins Plow Co Sixth St Quincy, HL St. Peter's Church National Biscuit Company Broadway Bijou Theater Burt Charles Dazey Old Kentucky Atlantic Coast Ticke New York New Faglat Ntral Sto Circle Tours Sage Niagara Falls Boston Atlantic City Washington la Salle Street B. Jerome General Western
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