Proposals for Sexton's Building and Concrete Drive
Illinois Board of Administration invites sealed proposals for a sexton s building and concrete drive at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home cemetery in Quincy. Bids due August 1, 1916, at 10:00 a.m. in Springfield Capitol Building office. Plans available from Colonel John E Andrew. Board reserves right to reject any and all bids.
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Sexton
State of Illinois
Board of Administration
Springfield
Illinois
Capitol
Ilnois
Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Quincy
Ilinois
Masters Sale Public Notice in Adams County Illinois
Public notice of a master in chancery sale in Adams County Illinois under a 1916 circuit court decree. On August 15 1916 at 2 PM the south front door of Quincy Court House will sell Lot 18 in Block 97 John Wood Addition to Quincy for cash.
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County of
Adams
Illinois
Charles Neuer
William F. Adams
August Schaefer
William Reis
Edward P. Allen
Court House
Quincy
John Wood
A. D
Govert & Lancaster
Dr George W Burch for coroner in Republican primary
The notice names Dr George W Burch as a candidate for coroner, subject to the Republican primary decision on September 13. Sanford Pitney is listed as a candidate for county recorder, subject to the Republican primary on September 13, 1916. The rest is unrelated dialogue about alchemists and gasoline substitutes.
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State Board of Equalization
Fifteenth
Lawrence Travilla
Quincy, I
Charles R. Chinn
Golden
J. Wm. Stuart
Quincy
Liberty Star Route Carrier
Adams County
George W. Burch
Sanford
Pitney
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey advertised for colds
An advertisement promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds with claims it relieves inflammation cough and phlegm while soothing irritation of bronchial tubes. The laxative pine tar syrup is said to heal raw spots and prevent irritation and is available at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Boy Drowns After Rescuer Strangles In Palmyra Pool
A 14 year old Raymond Wiseman drowned at a Palmyra swimming hole near the North River after entering deep water and being pulled out twice. Alva Cox attempted rescue the third time, but Wiseman grabbed him around the neck and both disappeared. Townsmen scoured the river bank into midnight and again Thursday without results. Nearby rescues and a delay in locating the body are reported.
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Palmyra
Raymond Wiseman
North River
Wiseman
Alva Cox
Colchester Team Loses 0 6 at Rushville
Colchester ball squad traveled to Rushville Wednesday and fell 0 to 6 as rain disrupted travel home for many spectators. Local residents and visitors linked to Colchester include John Hunter, Mr and Mrs Lige Kinslow, Roy Farmer, Ed Farmer, Vern Carter, Robert King, Arthur Webster, Terrill Brothers and Henry Hoyt. Work on the new elevator progresses slowly due to hot weather amid the week.
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Colchester
Rushville
John Hunter
Sherrard
John Hillery
Lige Kinslow
Macomb
Roy Farmer
Galesburg
Ed Farmer
Vern Carter
Robert King
Peoria
Arthur Webster
Quincy
Terrill Brothers
Henry Hoyt
Local residents seen in Macomb area on Wednesday
Hoyt's mother was held from the Christian church in this city Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Joe and Bennie King of Colchester were Macomb goers Wednesday afternoon. Ed Alers was a Quincy visitor the first of the week.
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Hoyt
Christian Church
Joe
Bennie King
Colchester
Ed Alers
Quincy
Farewell Shower for Miss Troute in Carthage
In Carthage on July 21 the Young Ladies Sunday school class hosted a farewell shower for Miss Lois Troute as she and her mother and sister move to Southern California next week. Guests gave practical gifts and the evening ended with ice cream. Nearby, outings at Hamilton Beach near Keokuk Lake include Miss Elizabeth Pumphrey and friends. Other notes mention A N McKee visiting Carthage, Mrs Harper and daughter en route to Omaha, Blanche Bell visiting Quincy, and Grace Kimbrough traveling to Fargo for the state fair. About twenty Missionary Society members plan a County Rally at West Point today.
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Carthage
The
Christian Church
Lois Troute
Troute
California
Gating
Keokuk Lake
Elizabeth Pumphrey
Marjorie Snavely
Ironwood
Mich
Adelle Harrison
Helen Bruce
Ada Zimmerman
Mary Clark
Rowena Califf
Leo McCarty
Martin Hackett
Franklin Hartzely Hunt Ferris
Wm. Borden
Warsaw
Herman Massie
Hamilton Beach
A. N. McKee
Monmouth Miltona Club
Miltona Lake
Minn
Grace Kimbrough
Fargo
North Dakota
Henry Cox
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
West Point
Cubans Decide to Miss Lima Show Ends in Disappointment
Lima July 21 Cubans who arrived with trained animals failed to attract a crowd for a Monday night show after city officials ordered them to camp outside town. A second act, Billy B Butler, arrived from Tioga and performed all week. The town improves with new steps, fresh paint, and church events, with Go to Church Sunday planned and a quarterly conference led by Rev. Flanigan. The community also notes a newborn son to the Rileys and ongoing local fishing craze.
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Lima
Tioga
Billy B. Butler
Butler
E. F. Jacobs
O. J. St. John
Methodist Aid
August Laeding
Methodist Church
A. S. Flanigan
Rocky Run
Flanigan
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Wierre
Kahoka
Moler College
St. St. Louis
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13Th St
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Central Fish Market
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Jefferson Street
John Dpunant
Khowen
Blackstone
Loren C
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Thompson Bros
Witt Bros
Loraine
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Tolt
Rhoyare Whig
Michigan
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Phare 1868
Ford
St. Quincey
Ireland
W. I. McCready
B. G. Vasen
Maing Street
Ruff Brewing CO
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Waldfogel
Hampshire
Koetter Mattress Co
Elm St
H. H. Lake
W. Wella
Krueger
Cuincy Saving? & Loan Office
T.C. Poling & CO
J. C. Poling
Samuel Woods
T. C. Poling Jr
Vermont
E. Best
Maine Street
HE. G. Henry
Camp Point, HL
Rock Island
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Gurington
A. H. Penneoyer
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Mercantile
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Negro Lad
B. Y. Jaudon
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Lucile Brooks
Bertha
Edna Drescher
Mildred
Jane Hollyman
Morris Scott
Arch Stone
Earl Christian
Harold Baker
J. Howard Kelley, Jr
Mr. Rhodes
Lucy Libbie
Charles Wilson
Kansas City
Charles Libbie
Philadelphia
Charles B. Stark
Supreme Court
Arthur Langford
Dearing Mercantile Co
Taylor
Helen M. Bonis
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Workman Hall
Curry
Chillicothe
Standley
Marceline
Aug. Woepper
Oracle
Fred Staton
J. S. Waterman
Daisy Lovelace
Louise Carey
Frances van Landingham
Eugene Welsz
Outside Sentinel
John Dyker
Inside Sentinel
Wm. Cox
Minnie Baker
Nannie Loudermilk
A. P. Bross
Marie Carey
Lola Allen
Five Graces
Rufus Rightning
Chicago
Mary Dickson
Dudley Scott
Monroe City
Morse B. Denny
Jacksonville
Flossie M. Martin
Versailles
Otto L. Cameron
Beatrice Carl
Hannibal
Benjamin Buckner
Jennie Cotton
Robert Taylor
Lou Jordan
Harvey K. Sinnock
Edith K. Liebig
Leonard J. Kramer
Mendon
Iil
Inez Ethel Clow
Tit
Ben K. Peters
Pittsfield
Zoe F. Hancock
Barry
J. F. O. Howell
W. F. Howell
Woodland
Colchester, III
Miss Troute
Arch Cummings
Ed Vancil
North End
Marie Cummings
Kelly
Elmo Alexander
Ova Alexander
Graham Bros
Dr. Ross
Morton
Roy Morton
J. W. Stevens
R. W. Effert
Bushnell
Ross
Lloyd Riley
Ed Points
Teat Wear Town Hall
the Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Company
National
Willeford & Hilton
Chas, D. Cole
Hardin
E. FE. DE Hart
Weatherby, Mo
Frank H. Rathmann
Oak St
Alice Brittain
W. P. Schermerhorn
6Th Ave. N
W. Lutenberg
York St
Otrace
Gus. Scheipering
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