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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1918

Page

5

Case Dismissed in Hess Speeding Charge

States Attorney Roy Adair dismissed the speeding case against Milton Hess on Monday. City Attorney Roy Johnson will swear out a warrant charging Hess with a traffic ordinance violation on Twentieth street from events several weeks ago. Motorcycle Policeman Harvey testified as the complaining witness.

Hus States Roy Adair Milton Hess Roy Johnson Twentieth Street Harvey

Eatonic Tablets Promised Refund if Indigestion Persists

An advertisement pledges a full refund if Eatonic fails to relieve indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach issues. The promoter urges all readers with weak stomachs to try Eatonic on a pay-when-satisfied basis, claiming relief from heartburn sour stomach and gas.

EATONIC Tablets Promise Fast Stomach Relief

A bold testimonial offers EATONIC Tablets as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. The author pledges a full refund if buyers are not satisfied and invites readers to mail back the empty carton for money, while promising a free copy of a book titled HELP.

Eatonio Resu Eatonic H. L. Er Wabash Ave Chicago Dancer

German offensive stalls on the Marne front with American aid

War summary details a German push between Soissons and Chateau Thierry that stalls along the Marne toward Rheims. American French and British units repulse counterattacks near Neuilly woods and Jaulgonne, with prisoners taken and heavy German losses noted. Other fronts see limited gains for the Germans while French resistance remains stubborn near Penant and Veuilly La Paterie as Oise and Aisne sectors hold.

France Soissons Chateau- Thierry Marne Rheims Neuilly Chateau-Thierry Paris Jaulgonne Aisne Ourcey Pernant Oureq Neuilly-La-Paterie Veuilly-La-Paterie Chateau Thierry Oise Pennant

American War Losses List Details Casualties

The army casualty list reports 40 names with breakdowns: killed in action three, died of wounds two, died of accident and other causes nineteen, died of disease six, wounded severely eight, wounded slightly one, prisoner one. Officers named include Lieut. Col. Robert J. Maxey and Lieut. William L. Miller among others. Private and sergeant entries span multiple states and foreign-sourced civilians are listed among prisoners and missing.

Ashington Robert J. Maxey Missoula Mont William L. Miller Saginaw Mich John L. Mitchell Milwaukeee Richard Blodgett West Newton Mass Leopold Arnaud New York Robert V. K. Harris Winsted Conn Thomas E. Riley McDowell W. Va Leo T. Kewer Waverly Paul W. Eaton Jackson Benjamin P. Burpee Manchester N. H Bernhard J. Gallagher Waseca Minn William H. Jenkins Leesburg Charles W. Chapman Waterloo Iowa Joseph R. Sandford Skowhegan Lon Meadors Krupp H. TI. Milton Hartford N. A. Ploff New Haven Robert J. Maxev W.C. Williamson Blanchard Detroit Edwin A. Gowen Philadelphia Lester A. Burbank South Waterboro Geo. A. Schurn Long Island City Francis X. Bashaw Marquette Claude A. Baker Lawton Okla Thomas L Seals Pritchard Miss Mark A. Hanna Ingram Paul Rogas Aules Chile Roger S. Dix Jr Boston Leopold Arnsud Rolla O. Brown Moberly Charles A. Cooley Athens Ala Frederick W. Coons Howard McLean Rugby N. D W. K. Pearson Corbin Leopold T. Keneer Paul Eaton Tieutenar Wm. H. Jenkins J. Robert Walker Tersey City Patrick FP. Mechan Springfield L.I. Whitehead Jeffrey Kvy Yiomer A. Kers Norwood, Mo

Births Reported to Board of Health

Recent birth notices list couples and births in Melrose Ellington Chestnut Jefferson North Third Locust and other streets. Girls and a few boys born between May 5 and May 30 at Blessing hospital and El Dara IL. Families include Lepper Burmeyer Blickhan Stuart Tucker Zwick Dicker Bringer Clement Murphy Schiettert Tennity.

Board of Health Wilbur G. Lepper Melrose Gustav P. Burmeyer Ansell Blickhan Ellington James S&s. Stuart Chestnut Willard S. Tucker Jefferson Jacob Zwick Ohio Edward J. Dicker North Third Wm. A. Bringer Locust Fred B. Clement North Tenth J. Murphy el Dara

Quincys Pulse Tests Pepper Found in Corn Near Payson

An analysis from the U S Food Administration in Chicago shows red pepper found on corn oats and hay in the Snodgrass brothers barn near Payson The substance is not poison according to Mr Snodgrass The mystery remains unsettled but relief is expressed. The Quincy Gas Company rate hearing for a five cent rise per thousand cubic feet was continued by the Public Utilities Commission after a Springfield hearing Tuesday with Corporation Counsel Charles Bartlett present General manager H O Channon testified on labor and material costs and a conclusion date was not set.

Snodgrass Brothers Payson John Coens Department of United States Food Administration Chicago Snodgrass Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company Public Utilities Commission Springfield Charles Bartlett H. O. Channon

Six More Couples Receive Marriage Licenses In June

The county clerk issued six more marriage licenses on Tuesday, bringing June’s total to ten in two working days. Recipients include George E. Steinkamp and Clara E. Specht of Quincy, Harrison S. Thomason and Eleanor Miles of Quincy, Ford W. Heine and Iva McIntire of Quincy, Charles Schnelle of Ursa and Minnie Lubbert of Quincy, Frank E. Miller of Clayton and Bernice L. Sutton of Camp Point, Raymond B. Siepker of Quincy and Ella Mae Joor of New Orleans.

H. c George E. Steinkamp Legal Quincy Clara E. Specht Harrison S. Thomason Eleanor Miles Ford W. Heine Iva McIntire Charles Schnelle Ursa Minnie Lubbert Frank E. Miller Clayton Bernice L. Sutton Camp Point Raymond B. Siepker Ella Mae Joor New Orleans

Executor appointments and estate inventories reported

F. W. Heckenkamp Jr named executor for the Henry Vornham estate with a 3500 bond. Margaret Mack estate inventory lists real estate, 142.25 cash, and 2000 notes. George Maas estate receipts and disbursements of 1950. Frank T. Damhorst estate real estate valued at 2600. Some men succeed by ability and some rely on their nerve.

F. W. Heckenkamp, Jr Henry Vornham Margaret Mack George Maas Frank T. Damhorst

Camp Point Couple Weds In Quincey Church Ceremony

Miss Bernice Sutton of Camp Point and Everett Miller of Chicago wed in a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday ceremony at the Quin cy Christian church. Rev. C C Wisher presided with Rev. and Mrs. Endres as attendants. The couple planned to reunite with friends in Camp Point that evening before Miller returns to Chicago and Sutton remains with her parents.

Camp Point Bernice Sutton Everett Miller Chicago C. C. Wisher Camp Point Christian Church Christian Church Quincy Endres Miller Canada Miss Sutton Maplewood High School Clayton

For Rent and Car Adverts on Cole Road

Classified notices offer a 12 month rental of a five room furnished flat at 14644 Vermont with porch and garage in a good neighborhood. Also advertised is a Cole Roadster in first class condition for 276 dollars, with Hess at East End Garage for contact.

Cole Hess East End Vermont

Couple Plans Summer Move to Chicago

Camp Point residents extend congratulations to the couple as they prepare for summer and fall relocation to Chicago to begin new life together.

Chicago Camp Point

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