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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
Farm mortgages for sale on farms in Adams and adjoining counties to net the purchaser 5144 percent interest. Money to loan on farms at lowest rates of interest. Call Broadway Bank or write to Henry Germann, 1719 Broadway, Quincy, Illinois.
Under a May 1916 Illinois Circuit Court decree in Adams County, master in chancery Edward P. Allen will sell at public auction on June 10, 1916, at 2 pm the listed parcels in Quincy. The tract descriptions cover multiple sections in townships 2 south ranges 5 and 6 west, with bounds and exceptions specified, all in Adams County Illinois. FR. M. McCANN represents the complainants Isabella Clark et al. and details are given in the notice.
Heavy rains drove River Creek into the bottoms ruining hundreds of acres of wheat and corn. Plans to control the creek include a bond issue and work on a control plan. Crops between New Canton and Quincy look strong with 20 to 30 bushels of wheat possible. Community news covers moves, visits, and local notices.
H A Greenwell and A L Freeland transacted business in Shelbina yesterday. Miss Flossie and Jodie Allen Waller of near Paris visited friends in Lakenan last Friday and Saturday. Arthur Lindsay a Love ermaur candidate was here Wednesday soliciting votes. Lindsay from Canton says religion can enter Missouri politics. A L Freeland, treasurer of the Republican county central committee, will go to Shelbyville Wednesday to file declarations for county offices for candidates from a mass Republican convention. Listed are Representative John M H Wood Shelbyville. Judge 1st Judicial District C W Lair Bethel. Judge Ind Judicial District Crayton Woodward Leonard. Prosecuting Attorney Arthur Hamilton Leonard. Sheriff James H W Melson Leater. Treasurer Frank W Hatcher Shelbyville. Assessor Arthur S S Browell Shelbyville. Surveyor Wayne Blackford Shelbyville. Public Administrator Earl S Collier Shelbyville. Coroner Dr D E Singleton Clarence.
Ad copy touts Dr Kings New Discovery as rapid relief for persistent fall to spring coughs. It claims to stop coughing, heal inflammation, and soothe irritated throats with antiseptic healing, recommending a household bottle and citing a testimonial from W Jesseman of Franconia New Hampshire.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder ailments in men, women, and children, dissolves gravel, and treats diabetes, rheumatism, and irregularities. It promises a quick, complete cure in most cases with a two month bottle. Sold by druggists or mail order for $1.00 from Dr. K. F. W. Fatt, St. Louis.
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