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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
6
Mrs. John Sadlinger youngest daughter of John Brown of Harper’s Ferry died at Campbell near San Jose on Monday. Her sister Sarah Brown died at the same place three weeks earlier.
Plan approval and contract signing for the Dewey school proceed after a Monday night board meeting left a quorum lacking. H F Holtz & Co of Chicago will purchase the $75,000 bond issue with a $2,159 premium, bringing total to $77,159.
Elm Grove Sunday school visited La Prairie on July 23 with 21 present from both schools. Lunch was carried and a picnic dinner served in the church basement. A cradle roll program graduated six children to primary, certificates awarded, and Emery Bennett of Golden spoke at 2:30 about the Anti saloon League convention in Indianapolis.
The Orpheum company presents a bright melodrama this half week with a novel climax using a single spotlit Sherlock Holmes face. Finch stars as Holmes delivering serious and humorous moments. The production features strong cast, excellent scenery, ample comedy, and a lively plot with a dramatic finale. A Tuesday and Wednesday matinee precede the final Wednesday night show.
From a scenic point of view the Ince Triangle drama DARTAGNAN comes to the Quincy today. A bygone Paris streetscape shows Grand Monarques inns and thatched roofs. Interiors of kings palace contrast with rustic furnishings, pastoral wall decorations and light carved furniture.
Nancy E. Russell of Franklin neighborhood died at her daughter’s home in Carthage on Sunday night at 9 20 aged 72 years 4 months 22 days She leaves two sons three daughters and several grandchildren The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Franklin church with burial in Franklin cemetery. Other local notes report visitors and activities around Carthage and surrounding towns.
July 25 reports say Vance C. McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee met with President Wilson and other Democratic leaders to discuss campaign plans. He said speakers would go into Maine only until Congress adjourns and no fixed plan for presidential speeches exists.
Judge Albert Akers in Concord township circuit court dissolved the earlier consolidation of two school districts after quo warranto petitions alleged lack of publication. The ruling voids the consolidation as illegal. Three divorce decrees were issued and court adjourned to August 22 with Judge Harry Higbee presiding. Frances Shine resumes maiden name Frances Gerdes, divorces Shine vs Shine, Bergman vs Bergman, Duschek vs Duschek.
A customer from So. Norwalk Connecticut writes that Poley Cathartic Tablets are wonderful for hot weather digestion problems. The ad notes how undigested food and clogged bowels can spread impurities through the blood and cites relief from constipation headaches biliousness and bloating. Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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