Addition of pris room to public school building
The district plans a new addition to the public school for ninth and tenth grades. The carpentry contract has not been let, but the enlargement will allow another teacher and keep boys and girls at home. Local notices mention Bible school events, a nuptial announcement, a hoop drill by girls, and offerings for foreign missions. Community news lists visits, upcoming ch Chats, and various trips and gatherings with names of residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pris
The
David
Walton
Anna Wiggle
Christian Bible School
Denver
Golden
Cisco Childers
Ernest Akers
Galesburg
Rex Garner
J. W. Porter
L.o'brien
L. O'Brien
Springfield
Jake ‘Kreisher
Raymond
Eldorado
Kansas
Local Notes From Clayton Area Social Visit Thrift Meetings
Mrs. Jane Dismore spent a few days last week visiting relatives and friends in Clayton. Several residents, including Leslie White and Philip Miller, were seen in town with trips to Hot Springs Arkansas and Camp Point respectively. The Sun day school convention of North East was attended by Nicholas White of Augusta at the M E church. Mrs. Eva Maxwell departed for San Francisco to attend the fair while Amy McHatton of Galesburg visited family here. Evert Youell sold his team to Calihan of Camp Point for 350 dollars. The Ladies Aid planned a coval quilting event honoring Sire Emily Jacobs on her 80th birthday. The Live Wire class of the U P church will meet Friday night with refreshments.
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Jane Dismore
Clayton
Leslie
King's
Philip. Miller
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe. Aul
Quincy
Nicholas ‘White
Augusta
North East
Jo S
Toops
Daughters of Rebekah
Camp Point
Eva Maxwell
San Francisco
Amy McHatton
Galesburg
Hy A. “Keller
McHatton
Evert. Youell
Grays
Calihan
Camp’ Point
Ladies’ Aid
M. E
Emily Jacobs
Lela
Hopper
Irene Womaan
Geo. Ihnen
la Prairie
U. P. Church
Knox City Socials and Visiting Friends Brief
Mrs R Rhoades visits with her son Harve in Chicago. Ray Mayshey visits friends in Quincy. W E Ross of LaBelle attends a business visit in our city Friday. Ladd of Son in Kirksville on Saturday. Harry Olphine and wife leave for Lawrence Kansas to visit his mother. Earl Bronson, visiting locals, departs for Chillicothe. Arthur Hull spends Sunday in Nicks ville with his sister. J Bryson McKay and Roy Butler in Quincy Saturday and Sunday. Gochran of LaBelle transacts business in our city Monday. Alice Spencer of Hurdland visiting her mother. Beott Bracher visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Arthur Hull
Nicksville
J. Bryson McKay
Roy Butler
Quincy
Gochran
LaBelle
Our City
Alice Spencer
Hurdland
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as the sole cure for tired swollen feet and foot pain from corns bunions and calluses. It claims instant relief with a small 4.25 cent box or 25 cent annual comfort and urges wearing smaller shoes.
Woman in Sterling Tries Strychnine Suicide
Mrs William Quinn of Rock Falls Sterling Illinois attempted suicide Saturday night about 10 30 by taking strychnine. A doctor arrived promptly and saved her life. Report says she will recover after a dangerous crisis.
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Sterling
Ill
William‘ Quinn
Rock’ Falls
Dixon appoints police chief and officers in city meeting
Dixon Illinois on June 9 announces Major Albert T Tourtillotti is named chief of police at the city council regular meeting. John Gaffney is appointed sergeant while Patrolmen Winters Whetstein and Lightner are re appointed. A T Heinze is named probation officer Waldo Ward merchant and Peter Duffy utility officer are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon, Ill
Albert T. Tourtillotti
Dixon
John ‘Gaffney
Winters
Whetstein
Lightner
A. T
Heinze
Waldo Ward
Peter Duffy
Aged Conductor Pollard Dies After Long Beardstown Career
Beardstown Illinois reports the death of A He Pollard, the oldest conductor in the Beards town division of the railroad. He died at his Rock Island home after a seven month illness following forty five years of service through Beardstown, with trains passing through the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardstown
Rock ‘Island
A. He. Pollard
Il Inésa
GooDs Household Salve Promotes Healing Of Infections
A vintage product notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ordinary injuries and skin blemishes. It claims the salve prevents infection and dangerous complications from cuts and scratches and offers antiseptic healing. The ad urges obtaining the original two-ounce box from your druggist.
Bridge Letting Notice for Reinforced Concrete Span
Sealed bids will be received until 2 o'clock p m June 12 for one reinforced concrete bridge in Houston township Plans on file at the county superintendent s office Commissioners reserve right to reject any and all bids Letting conditional upon granting of aid by County Board of Supervisors E P Nelson John Willard Tom Carlin Commissioners Roy Sharrow Town Clerk Adams County Illinois also notices of a dependent child hearing in the County Court of Adams County Illinois May Term 1915 involving Thelma Shaw petition and hearing set for June 18 1915 at 2 o clock p m with clerk W J Smith advising appearance and cause ruling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
County Board ‘of Supervisors
E. P. Nelson
John: Willard
Tom Carlin
Roy Sharrow
Adams County
Said County
Thos. Nolan
Thelma. Shaw
Jessie
Shaw
Thelma’ Shaw
Ilinois
W. J. Smith
County
Illinois
Jacinth E. Nicholson
Vine
Emery
Wileenais
Mary’. A Wilesman
Thomas E. Morton
William
Keith
Joseph Grusbaum
Thomas
A. Scherer
John A. McKenzie
Guy. Cox
A. H.’ Merrill
R. Wileman
Mary A. Wileman
John A. . McKenzie
Guy Cox
State of
Circuit’ Court
Quircy
Circuit Court
Biane
Adams County Supervisors Meeting Notice 1915
State of Illinois Adams County Office of County Clerk Quincy announces the regular June meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held at the Court House Quincy on Monday June 14 1915 all bills to be presented by Tuesday noon June 15 and vouchers ready Saturday June 19 Dated June 3 1915 County Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Adams County
Oscar Dickhut
Quincy
Prank J. Penick
State of Illinois
Board of Supervisors
Court House
W. J. Smith
Adams
Henry D. Flachs
Adam County
M. Flachs
McCann
State of
Adams ‘County
Jes
Joseph
E. ‘Ferguson
Adamis
Gharles. L. Peart
Iinois
Henry Kaufmann
August Kaufmann
John T. Intghram
Sproiae
Ae ‘Corpa
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Whitbread
Ieee
Alee Ford
Ion
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Penman
Tic
Peecobla
Pranklin Institute
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Rochester
N, Y
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Davenport
Towa
Fred ‘Baldwin
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Trust Company
States Banking Department
Missouri
Police
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McKenzie
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7Th St
Boston Shoe Repair
Maine
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12Th and
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Oak Street
Vermont
East Side Square
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Side Square
J.henry “Bastert * Ins. Co
Giles. Brothers
S- 4Th St
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Crry
W. ‘Pe McCready
Hall
12Th
Broadway
Charles
A. Cox
Wells’ Bldg
James McKinnay
Stern
B. G. Vasen
Maine Street
Ruff Brewing. CO. Brewers
North Sixth Ave
WH. Perkins
336Th St
Nichols
Belville
G. A. Kroeger
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Packard
Carym
Pang
Detroit
Mich
Mathine
Geen
After & Be
the Whig
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Roger Bross Southark
Anna. M
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