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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1916

Page

8

Local Society Notes Include Weddings Deaths and Fragments

In Giggsville city Annie Driscoll married Nellie Willard officiated by Judge Grote in Quincy. The Holmes family brought cremated remains of Mrs Mattie Holmes to Par sons to be laid to rest near Green Pond. Mrs Grammer of Baylis dies of paralytic stroke. Marcus Stillwell and George Stillwell of Pearl find pearls paid by Bartholomew of Kampsville. William Moore formerly of Pleasant Hill dies in St. Louis.

City Annie Driscoll Giggsville Quincy Tom Driscoll Nellie Willard Otto Smithers Pearl Judge Grote Green Pond Virgil Holmes Parsons Kan Dallie More Birmingham Ala Mattie Holmes Leavenworth Holmes Mattie Irwin James L. Irwin Morgan Willis Morgan West End Harvey Hanscom Chicago Frank Turney Perry Turner Gus Scanland St. Louis Scanland Charles Scanland Stock Pond Dr. Thurman T. B. Fisher John Miller Clelia Cadwell Ellen Barrett Weber Grammer Baylis William Moore Pleasant Hill

Allen Motor Introduces New Two Passenger Roadster

The Allen Motor company of Fostoria Ohio unveils a stylish two passenger roadster built on the standard Allen chassis. It features a 87 H P long stroke four cylinder engine, Westinghouse ignition, thermo siphon cooling, rear gas tank with Stewart vacuum fuel feed, Stramberg carburetor, cone clutch, three speed transmission, 112 inch wheelbase, 55 inch underslung rear springs, and a spacious comfortable body designed for everyday business use.

Allen Motor Company Fostoria, C Allen H. P Westinghouse Stewart Stramberg

Buildings Bill Ready in House Pittsfield

The Washington bill for public school buildings appropriations includes 835000 for a Pittsfield public building, after committee reductions from the initial 60000. The measure must pass both House and Senate. Local notices and social updates follow including visits by Dr and Mrs Webster and plans by Harvey Richards to open offices.

Pittsfield Washington, D. C House Senate W. E. Williams Ben Webster Winchester Tom Webster Milton George Webster Gertrude McCann Webster Lena Deber Bogard Frank

Girl Reflects On Crying And Beauty In Tears

A wistful thought on a girl realizing her beauty fades when she cries. if she recognized how pretty she doesn’t look, she might refrain from crying. The line hints at inner conflict and social expectations about emotion and appearance.

Rescue party in Mexico storms jail at Puertocitos

Douglas Arizona July 21 A telegraph report from Cananea via Naco states no anti American demonstrations. Looting occurred Monday at Puertocitos eight miles from Cananea, where a rescue party organized by the brother of one arrestee stormed the jail. Police defended the jail and one officer was killed before prisoners were released.

Mexico Douglas Ariz Cananea T. Paschal Naco Puertocitos

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