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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
9
Quincy route carrier J Wm Stuart declares his candidacy for Adams County Recorder subject to the Republican primaries on September 18 1916.
Wiley Veach formerly of Fish Hook Pike county now of Redlands California was seriously hurt in an auto crash in Redlands while returning from Glendale. A Ford hit his car, demolishing it, injuring his face and breaking his right arm and shoulder. The Ford driver, at fault, is jailed awaiting his recovery. Veach once a prominent merchant in Fish Hook.
Miss Mollie Gorman from Canton NL visits aunt and cousin Mrs Wilkins and Lawrence. Mrs Tony Bowen from Fresno CA plans a month with mother Emily Pryor and relatives. Mr Bass of Louisiana stays with Clarence Martin. Warren Myers returns for a family illness in Sam Myers at Horton Creek. Sears couple back home after a week with relatives. Summer Hall shoppers in Rockport. Tip Brown improving from heart trouble. Crochet club meets at Marion Smith with many young girls and refreshments. Fred Shaw family and Grey Shaw family visit A B Jets at Summer Hill Beardstown and Pittsfield. Woods injured foot. Dr Gay attending. Wm Gay returns to Quincy. Louisiana branch train misses trip. Gay travels via Louisiana. Local young ladies host a party for Rockport youths.
Sam Carter is reported very ill. Mrs Edna Haskins of Quincy spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs G Kk McPike. Miss Loreta Roberts visiting friends in Quincy this week. Mrs John Pulliam reported better. Mr and Mrs Alfred McCubbin of Quincey were guests of Mr and Mrs L R Jennings Sunday. Misses Sallie Schofield and Pearl Hadfield and Messrs Earl Nelson and J Lowe were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Swyser. Miss Maud Stevens of LaGrange spent Sunday at home. Mrs David Briscoe and children left Sunday for Iowa. Mr and Mrs Sam Schofield and Mr and Mrs Jacob Meyer of Quincy were guests at the Joe Schofield home Sunday. Mrs Ethel Shackleford was a Ewing visitor Friday.
The thresher hums as hay harvest peaks with scarce telp and overtime work. Loraine Baker injured cranking a gasoline engine east of town. Community events include a Sunday school convention at Mt. Zion and a family reunion near Clarence Linthicum. Several visits and local notes fill the week.
A Griggsville report covers a Friday wind storm that felled trees and flattened corn, followed by rain. Funeral notes for Mrs Dow Whitten and illness of Mrs Jesse Griffeth are roiled with community concern. The Chautauqua closed amid pleased crowds while plans grow for the Illinois Valley Fair Aug 8–11. Local visits include Elmer Carrell from Kansas City and Pittsfield trips, with harvests and farming duties pressing as crews grow scarce. Bert Dunham buys a five passenger Overland. a horse theft near Ben Newman’s farm remains unsolved. Griggsville band cancels due to Chautauqua.
Tromer Lantz and family return from Kensington visits with C C Bessell. Miss Mabel Lewis returns from Macomb. Dr and Mrs Camp visit Macomb. he attends Warren County Medical Society meeting in Monmouth. Lightning strikes Lewis barn causing its destruction. horses and buggies saved. Mr Brooks loses hay and corn. barn insured. Ed Glanden family return to Pittsfield after visiting sister Mrs Fowler. Atterbury elephants perform bath at river for large crowd. Miss Mildred Chatterton visits Maud Fowler. Joe Jeffries and son Donald visit Sam Grimes in town from Kansas City. Fred Irwin HM Stough Ethel Ewing shop in Quincy. Miss Snyder of Macomb visits Ferne Nillyer. Sam Grimes hosts friends and Kansas City guests. Miss Retta Blackburn visits relatives in Peoria.
Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey claims to heal inflammation and soothe coughs. The elixir allegedly loosens phlegm and relaxes irritated bronchial tissue, promising immediate relief and breathing ease. Sold by druggists with a guarantee of help.
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