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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1915

Page

10

Nashvillians Again Weigh City Receivership Threat

Tennessee city officials face a renewed push for receivership amid a financial crisis sparked by missing city books. Mayor Howse, Comptroller Miles Burns, and finance officers clash as Burns and lawyer Harry S. Stokes battle over audits and control, with bonds set for Charles A. Myers.

Nashville America Howse Miles Burns Burns Harry S. ‘Stokes Lyle Andrews Charles A. Myers

Preaching at U P church and local social updates

Suburbs of Golden Illinois notes Rev Whitmeyer candidate for pastor as Sunday services are announced. A long list of visitors and residents share travel visits from Blue Island Camp Point Louisville and Quincy with marriages, trips and social events.

Wind Storm Harms Town and County Structures

A severe wind storm hit the region last Saturday around 8 p.m., uprooting or breaking trees across town and surrounding areas. Heavy rain accompanied the storm, causing widespread damage described as very great. Local activity includes Améla McAfee starting a new dwelling on recently bought NE town lots and H H Bronson finishing a building by the electric plant for a grist mill to grind feeds. R P Sperry of Geo AL Ogle and Co plans an updated county atlas and plat book, coordinating with publishers and engravers in Chicago.

Quincy Maggie’ Vernon la ‘Belle Dick Wright Addie ‘Burrett Dowell St.Louis Wl. L Hudson St. Louis Améla McAfee Al.g. Williams H.H. Bronson R. P. Sperry Geo AL Ogle and Co Chicago

Local residents visit varied cities amid light wheat harvest

Dr Baker of Jacksonville visited town Monday. Mr and Mrs W N Leace from Kansas City Tuesday. Mr and Mrs T B Kenady visiting in St Louis. Earl Hull and wife visiting relatives. Few wheat cuts in area. Glenn Brown from cutoff Wednesday. Dr Sperry to visit St Louis and Missouri. Arthur Kilgore bound over for alleged assault. Miss Ressie Sperry visiting Springfield. Patten rents place in Hannibal to move grocery and meat market there. W Hackman from Arshlette Tuesday. LL Kenady business in Hannibal Tuesday. Mrs L H Kenady entertained several with six from Barry Thursday. W E McConnell visiting Hannibal Wednesday. John Hogan business in Hannibal Monday. Hull defeats Kinderhook 8 to ? in baseball.

Missouri Arthur Kilgore Grand ‘Jury iRessie “Sperry Springfield Patten Atannibal W. Hackman Arshellte LL. H. Kenady Hannibal Ds. Sprague Velma, McGoughn Otis ‘Bowen Barry W. E. McConnell John ‘Hogan Itull Kinderhook

Marblehead sick list details unclear

Fragmentary local notice from Marblehead lists names and conditions such as Mrs Brackley and Jamies Hickergon among a sick list, but text is incomplete and difficult to interpret with missing context.

Marblehead Ile Brackley Ison. the Jamies ‘Hickergon

Four Ounces Jad Salts Fights Kidney Distress

A well known authority links regular meat eating to kidney trouble via uric acid overworking kidneys. If back or kidneys ache, take four ounces Jad Salts dissolved in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days to flush kidneys and soothe urinary irritation.

Hillview residents report busy harvest and local sports

In Hillview Illinois workers stack wheat as William Haggart from St Louis visits his brother John. The St Boniface ball club beat Marblehead 4 to 0. Local notices include funerals and visiting residents Reich of Bluff Hall and G W Hunsaker of Quincy. Mrs George Rice is ill. Quincy Moose to play Marblehead on their grounds Sunday.

Hillview Ill William Haggart St. Louis John Haggart St. Boniface Ball Club Marblehead Robert Hickersin Adam . Krile Quincy Reich Bluff Hall

Local Families Visit Towns and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Josh Whitney and children and Mr and Mrs Clifford Brown and children visited home folks Saturday and Sunday in Rathfield. John Sims of Augusta visited his sons Earl and Ray on Wednesday. Miss Jeanette Potter and Miss Maude Broom of Moberly visited a few days last week with Mrs H B Wells. Mrs Myra Smith and children have returned to Wymore Nebraska after visiting relatives here. Mrs A E Wheeler of Pekin Illinois guest of E N Wheeler and wife James Elliott Sr and Dick Lierly purchased the John Richards farm north of Adams. Grant Wells visited home folks Sunday. Lyman Barker returned to his home in Quincy after a visit with relatives.

Golden Ill U. P Whitmeyer Emma Cunningham Martha Blue Island John Theodore Wallace Wimda Tohlen Claim City Minn Baby Quincy Knapheide Henry Gans Edward Manes Wabash Loveth Carter Garvin Clara Harris Louisville Ruth Roberts Milo H. Roberts Irvin McClintock Samuel McClintock Macomb Lon Babb Clyde Philip. Miller Springfield Gun Club Fae Patterson Jennie Clem Quincey Anna Worman Gem City Business College Josh Whitney Clifford Brown Rithfield John Sims Augusta Earl Ray Jeanette “Potter Maude Broom Moberly H. B. Wells Myra Smith Wymore A. E. Wheeler Pekin Til E. N. Wheeler James Elliott, Sr Dick Lierly John Richards Adams Grant Wells Lyman Barker

Constipation Cured Overnight with Po Do Lax

An old advertisement claims Po Do Lax cures constipation overnight with a small dose. It promotes Podophylin as the gripe free ingredient arousing the liver to increase bile and digestion, promising no griping and a morning bowel movement.

TIZ Foot Comfort Ad Promises Pain Relief

An old advertisement extols TIZ for tired feet, claiming it draws out acids and poisons that puff the feet. It promises immediate relief from aches, corns, blisters, bunions, and swelling, touting magical, comfortable results for dancers and walkers alike. The copy urges readers to buy a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores.

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