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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

4

Farmers to make try for corn crop in flood district

Mississippi rose six tenths of a foot in 24 hours flooding the Fabius district and prompting replanting of corn. A levee break in Taylor district will be repaired and Adams county raises funds to seed the inundated lands, seeking about 480 dollars plus existing district contributions to buy seed corn or loans to farmers.

Mississippi Mors Fabius Taylor Iowa Adams County Northern Cord

District land seeding proven fruitful for year ahead

The district report states that the land proved successful and there is confidence it will be fruitful this year if properly seeded. Farmers are urged to maintain preparation and planting schedules to maximize yields.

Annual meeting of Quincy Building and Homestead directors

At the 41st annual meeting, the board reelected officers Charles Oehlman president E G Bradford vice president Henry Steinkamp treasurer M E Vasen secretary Emmons and Emmons were reappointed as attorneys. The year yielded 600 stockholders with profits of 60000. Receipts and disbursements total 173860 assets stand at 2462000 and loans on buildings rose 10000.

Quincy Building and Homestead Association Charles Oehlman E. G. Bradford Henry Steinkamp M. E. Vasen Emmons

Red Cross Fund Meeting In National Week Plans

Quin cy Red Cross finance committee met Wednesday to discuss fund raising and use of National Red Cross Week. No action taken yet. A follow up meeting at Twinots State Bank was set for this afternoon to finalize the financial program. Children obstructed Eleventh Street with bricks between York and Kentucke streets causing near accidents and police concern. Bert Bode Fred Gehring and Frank Haggerty left for Chicago for a two week vacation and races trip.

Quincy Red Cross Association Wilson Eleventh Street York Kentucke Streets Bert Bode Fred Gehring Frank Haggerty Chicago

Couple Weds in Ellington as Dedert Becomes Beckmeyer Bride

Emil H. Dedert and Greta G. Beckmeyer wed at noon in Ellington in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Beckmeyer before about 30 guests. Rev C F Stecher conducted the ceremony. The couple will reside on Dedert’s Ellington farm. Mrs Dedert taught in the county and is mourned by the district. Florence Wisman played the wedding march. They honeymoon in Springfield and central Illinois.

Ellington C. F. Stecher Camp Point Emil H. Dedert Greta G. Beckmeyer Henry A. Beckmeyer Lawrence Steinagel Vesta Beckmeyer Florence Wisman Mr. Dedert Dedert William Dedert

Limberg Johnson and Aliss Limberg Wed in Payson Home

Aliss Pearl Limberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Limberg of Payson wed Arthur Johnson in the bride's parents home Wednesday. Rev Frank Brown officiated with Gordon Johnson of Iowa and Lyda Schiele of Quincy as attendants. They plan a car trip to Iowa for visits and then housekeeping.

Limberg Johnson Aliss Pearl Limberg Mary Roland Qhimes Johnson Iowa

Miss Augusta Althoff and Alfred Harrison Wed in Hannibal

Miss Augusta Althoff daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Althoff 1504 North Twelfth street and Alfred Harrison wed in Hannibal on Thursday in a ceremony unknown to the bride’s parents.

Augusta Althoff J. H. Althoff North Twelfth Street Alfred Harrison Sycamore Hannibal

Marriage of Miss Marie Daugherty and William L. Smith

Miss Marie Daugherty daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Daugherty 1407 Oak st and William L Smith of East St Louis were married in St Louis Thursday They came here Wednesday evening and left for St Louis Thursday morning The wedding surprised many friends Smith works for Pittsburg Railway Co in East St Louis where they will reside

Marie Daugherty T. J. Daugherty Oak Street William L. Smith East St. Louis St. Louis Mr. Smith Pittsburg Railway Company

Wick Hatchet wedding in Quincy by Rev Shank

Mrs Ethel Wick and William Louis Hatchet of Quincy were married Thursday at 4 pm by Rev W O Shank of Central Baptist church. Attending were Mrs Susie Wick, 912 North Eighth street, the bride’s mother. The bride wore a white dress and pink roses.

Ring Ceremony Plan Tied to North Twelfth Street Home

The couple announced a ring ceremony and will reside at the bride’s mother residence located at 12 North Twelfth Street, marking a coordinated household arrangement.

North Twelfth Street

Public notices and personal items in Quincy economy

A column of brief notices from Quincy includes political appeals for G. L. Klein in the Second ward race, social visits among residents, and multiple local business references. Items mention eye ear nose and throat doctor at 60114 Hampshire, Dr. Stannus, tire sales, and a new Harley-Davidson police motorcycle. Travelers include Gunther Hardware Co. and various residents visiting or leaving town.

Snyder G. L. Klein Hampshire Street Stannus Joe Esler Edwin Balthrope Irwin-Overland Company Harlingen Texas Gunther Hardware Co F. H. Manny Timewell Quincy Fred Schildman John Berlin Warsaw L. J. Meyers Bowen Loren C. Cox 2101 Prairie Avenue Madison Schofield Hannibal H. F. Lafler State Bank Henry Walker Chicago A. Padovic Broadway H. E. Schmiedeskamp Peoria Galesburg J. W. Nutt South Park Gertrude F. Vogel Nicksville Ona Lee Harland Shelbyville George Harland North Fourth Street W. Kk. Githens Elsberry

Adoption of American schedule announced by president

Chicago June 15 Adoption of a 42 game schedule for the American Association was announced by President Hickey. The compromise draft, ready after a club owners meeting, will fit into the current chart ending August 8 and extend the season to September 19 with Minneapolis at Toledo and other matchups. Opening series on August 7 features Toledo at Columbus and Indianapolis at Louisville among cross matchups. Each club gets three Sunday dates.

Chicago American Association Hickey Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Louisville

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Helps Clear Colds

An ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as effective against colds and germs. It claims to ease tight chest, soothe throat and cough, and invigorate tissues with honey and expectorant ingredients. A bottle costs 25 cents at your druggist.

Dr. Bell

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