Death by carbolic acid shocks Macomb town
John Chat saw fired after 27 years. death by own action. Henry Mays home four miles west of town involved in swallowing carbolic acid. Mrs Emma Shores dies at age 54 in Bluffs on June 24. Funeral Saturday at 10 from residence. Dr Beebe officiating. Interment Green cemetery. Dr Canalsey to leave Pluffs. plans to move to Jacksonville. H G Pine of Minneapolis arrives with brother John Pine to pursue automobile business. N L Kellub of Pluffs to world’s fair. sister accompanies from Kansas City. J E Likes manages Beverly farm interests. Mayme Hope of Quincy visiting parents Mr and Mrs Henry Batley. George Sisson buys Ralley Perry property. Hail and rain cause farm damage. Manwaisteire creek overflows destroying hundreds of acres. Inez Fouche of St. Charles visits and tends home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Henry Mays
Macomb
Bluffs
Emma. Shores
O'Cloek
Bro
Beebe
Jin Green’ Cemetery
Canalsey
Pluffs
Jacksonville
H. G. Pine
Minneapois
John Pine
N.L. Kellub
Kansas City
J. E. Likes
Beverly
Mayme
Hope
Quincy
Cand
Henry Batley
George. Sisson
Ralley Perry
Inez Fouche
St. Charles
Little Son
Remarkable Results of a Famous Blood Remedy
The action of S S S, a noted blood remedy, is described as a wave from the stomach to the body aiding all skin diseases. The ad claims S S S supplies essential medicinal elements for blood health, promising skin cures from eczema to acne. Free advice from the Swift Specific Co. is offered, plus testimonials of cures from rheumatism to catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift
U.S
S&s
County Supervisors Appoint Surveyor Without Election
Adams county board of supervisors and Representative George H Wilson acted to avoid a special county surveyor election after the death of L H Richardson. The June resolution sought a law change to skip elections if vacancy occurred within two years of term end, and the legislature soon passed the amendment saving about $4000 in expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams ‘County Board of Supervisors
George H. Wilson
Adams
L. H. Richardson
Richardson
George Wilson
La Belle social notes and visits across towns
Mrs J J Ellis and family departed for New Mexico for Mrs Ellis health. Mrs Dr Forsche and daughter from Billings South Dakota spent the evening with Mrs A L Goudermilk en route home from Missouri relatives. Mrs D Clark Thomas of Knox City visiting her mother Mrs Kate Smith. Mrs Alice Derigo of Centerville Iowa arrived to visit her mother. sister Helen returned home. Glover Dowell, a law student from Ann Arbor, came home. Rev H D Thompson travels to Atlantic City NJ for Anti Saloon League convention and may visit Virginia before returning in July. Mrs Hattie Gregory of Kirksville visited La Belle relatives. W H Yancey back from ten days in Oklahoma. Mrs E A Herr, Mrs Will Byrnes, Mrs Maggie Devilin and Genevieve of Edina spent day at Ewing Calhoun home. D D Sayer of Los Angeles arrived to visit his mother and sister Mrs B T Thompson.
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LA Belle
J. J. Ellis, Sr
New Mexico
Kate Smith
Alice Derigo
Centerville
Iowa
Helen
Glover’ Dowell
Ann Arbor University
H. D.thompson
Atlantic City
New” Jersey
Anti- Saloon League
Virginia
Hattie Gregory
Kirksville
W. H. Yancey
Oklahoma
E. A. Herr
Will Byrnis
Maggie Devilin
Genevieve
Edina
Ewing Calhoun
D. D. Sayer
Los Angeles
California
Boule vard and Park protect grass in Washington park
The Boulevard and Park association enforces a rule reserving a daily “Common” plot in Washington Park to keep the grass from wear. Caretaker Stoermer reports steady enforcement as visitors adjust to the new limit. The week old plan already shows improved grass condition where people are kept off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard and Park’ Association
Washington Park
Boulevard and Park Association
Stoermer
Master's Sale Public Notice in Illinois Court
Public notice announces a master in chancery sale under a 1915 Adams County Illinois decree. It states Leo Ulrich as complainant and Kittie Mitchell as defendant, with sale set July 12, 1915, at two o'clock at the Quincy court house to the highest bidder for cash, describing Kittie Mitchell's life interest in Lot 8 Block 4, including 48 feet frontage on Third Street and 99 feet on Vermont Street. Edward P. Allen signs as Master in Chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Iinois
Leo
Ulrich
Kittie Mitchell
Edward P. Allen
Said
Quincy
Jin
County of
Illinois
Third Street
Vermont Street
Ilinois
Martindale & Scherer
Po-Do-Lax Promises Overnight Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Po-Do-Lax as a small dose nightly remedy for constipation. It claims Po-Do-Lax uses Podophylin May Apple to arouse the liver and boost bile flow, resulting in a painless morning bowel movement and improved digestion without fermentation or griping. It urges readers to buy from their druggist.
Adams County bids sought for courthouse partition project
Notice from Adams County through the Board of Supervisors Committee calls for sealed bids to be opened July 8 1915 at 2 pm in the County Attorney’s office for furnishing all labor materials and constructing a frame and glass partition across the north corridor of the courthouse and a doorway in the west wall to connect to a new room. The committee may reject any bids and the date is noted as June 24 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Board of Supervisors
Said
Caineyy
Said County
Court House
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Springfield
In the district court southern division of Illinois Clarence A Dickhut bankrupt No 2555 Adams county was adjudicated bankrupt on June 23 1915. The first meeting of his creditors will be held July 7 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in the Bankruptcy Court Room No 226 South Sixth Street Springfield Illinois. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint trustee and examine the bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Adams County
Oscar Dickhut
Adams
Quincy
Frank J, Penick
District Court of the United States
District of
Sinois
Souther
Walter H.metzger
Walter. J. Metzger
Walter. H. Metzger
Bankruptcy Court
South Sixth Street
Springfield
A.D
E. S., Robinson
Govert
Lancaster, Attoreys
District Court’ of the
United States
Southern ‘District of Illinois
Southern Division
Clarence A. Dick
Clarence
Dickhut
Camp
Point
Clarence’ A. Dickhut
Bankruptcy Court Room
South Sixth’ Street
Springfied
Robinson
Jimée Wilson
Schmiedeskneys
Qulacy
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Morris Adler
Packard
Dodge Bros
Ighols Motor G4
Quinn
Crispin Shoe
Tal
Maine St
Elp
J. E. McBrady
Chicago
Hannibal
Louisiana
Griggsville
Mt. Sterling
Bowling Green
Keokuk
Carthage
Glenn Bros
Rochester
N.Y
Franklin Institute
Dept
E. Rochester
Moler Barber College
St. Louis
Hampshire
J. Ae
Madison Mills
Broadway
New York
Perry Nurseries
N. Y
Vermont, St
Vermont St
A. Nichols
Cottrell
W. FB McCready
North Sixth Ave
16Th
Payson
Jefferson
J. H. Hanly
6Th
State St
Washington’ Park
HH. Hanly
Bradshaw's
N. 6Th St.i
W. F. McCready
Knight Templar
Maine
Hotel Quincey
Charles Guth
County Court
Leroy Adair
Vr. E. Filbert
Welsh
4Th St
Shelbina
St. Peter's Rectory
O. H. Tee
McKenzie
Alaska
Wy Ellis
Seward
John Fowley
National Medical ° ‘Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
B. G. Wagen
Maine Street
Brewing CO
August Kaufmann
John T.inghram
Highland Park
Sten
Park Hotel
International Mills, Inc
Norristown
Ben J. Harvey
Ill
Cook Range
W. E. Clark
Standard Oil Company
Harrison Streets
Flush
Hampshire - ‘Sts
Chas. T. Rogers
L. I. Moore
Ball Park
Whig
Ford
J. A. Claggett
Collins Plow Company
The
Whigs
State of
Joseph E. Ferguson
County
Charles L. Bartlett
We-Ho Drug CO
Beekman St
Sato
Miller
Arthur: Drug Co
State of Illinois
Heniy D. Placks
Anna M
Flachsy
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