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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1918

Page

9

Farmer Living Near Palmyra Found Dead

John Yungk, a 67 year old farmer, was found dead on his Todd Springs road farm in Liberty township after breakfast. Coroner ruled heart failure. funeral set for Thursday at 1 PM at the Palmyra Lutheran church with burial at West Ely cemetery. He leaves four daughters and three sons.

Palmyra John Yungk John C. Gottman Todd Springs Liberty Township Roy Schwartz Mr. Yungk Germany Lutheran Church Frey West Ely

Drowned crossing ford in Idaho river

Mr and Mrs Asa Kimbrough return from Idaho after the drowning of their son Guy at Sal men river crossing near Riggins. Eye witnesses recount the horse and rider were pulled under by the current. Guy attempted to swim to shore but cramps and deep water prevented reaching the bank. Body found after April 6 search, ongoing at return of relatives. Guy had built a sheep raising business in the west. Miss Hendrickson becomes county clerk stenographer. County Superintendent Faris organizes Junior Extension clubs in poultry beans potatoes corn and pigs with about seventy five members so far in Hancock County. Clubs linked to state and national extension programs. Hancock County Fair offering prizes for exhibits.

Carthage Asa Kimbrough Riggins Idaho Guy John Kimbaugh Salmon River Kimbrough Miss Elsbury Ethel Hendrickson Bowen W. E. Miller Ethel Elsburys Agricultural Department Washington, D. C Helen Laffey West Point Emma Carroll Denver S. D. Faris Department of Agriculture and Home Economics College of Agriculture State University Faris Hancock County Fair Association

Hancock county declamatory contests planned at Carthage H S

Saturday events at Carthage High School auditorium will host Hancock county oratorical declamatory and musical contests open to all county high schools Bowen Carthage Dallas City Elvaston Hamilton LaHarpe Plymouth and Warsaw signaled entries The declamatory starts at 10 am the oratorical at 1 30 pm with musical to follow blue white banners await winners and praise for Rev J W Porter of Carthage the church's pastor

Hancock County Carthage High School Bowen Carthage Dallas City Elvaston Hamilton LaHarpe Plymouth Warsaw

Denver News Highlights Include Marriages And Church Dedication

Mrs. Chas Grove notes Mr Grove suffers tonsillitis. Miss Alice O’Haver and Dempster Fleming wed in Carthage Saturday at 2:30 pm officiated by Rev J W Porter. Rebekah district delegates to Macomb assembly this week. A new Christian church at Denver Til, praised as state’s finest for town size, was dedicated Sunday. Heavy rain affected attendance. morning service at 11:20, deficit covered, ceremonies at 3:30. Evening service canceled due to bad roads. Free dinner featured baked chicken and sides. Gleaners wore white. Mattie Scott led music with Calvin Fink, J Botkins, B W Scott. Clock gifted by Mrs Clara Kelley. Bible by Mrs Alfred Burnett. piano by Mrs Jane Ramsey. Church cost about twenty thousand dollars. seating 525 with some classrooms not yet fully equipped.

Denver III Chas. Grove Kansas City Grove Alice O’'Haver West Denver Dempster Fleming Carthage J. W. Porter Rebekah Macomb New Christian Church Til C. J. Scofield H. H. Peterg Bloomington Ill Mattie Scott Calvin Fink J. Botkins B. W. Scott Clara Kelley Bowen Alfred Burnett Ivers and Pond Jane Ramsey

Mary E Turner farm 205 acres to sell in Adams County

The Mary E Turner farm of 205 acres with good fences a fine residence large barn ample sheds and ample water will be sold at the South Front Door of the Court House Quincy Illinois at two o'clock on Saturday May 25 1918 For further information inquire Theodore F Aver kamp at Ricker National Bank or Frank J Penick Rooms 28-30 Stern Building

State OF Illinois Pontiac State Reformatory Division of Architecture, Construction and Inspection Carite Bldg Springfield Kimball Bldg Chicago Department of Public Works and Buildings F. J. Postel Thomas G. Vernum Mary E. Turner Adams County Illinois Court House Quincy Theodore F. Averkamp Ricker National Bank Frank J. Penick Stern Building

Quincy Callers and Local Service Members

Mr and Mrs Albert Householder and daughter Bertha and Dewey West were callers in Quincy Saturday. Harry W Thorp, Charles Harniss and Walter Thorp were called to serve that country and left for Camp Dodge Tuesday.

Albert Householder Bertha Dewey West Quincy Harry W. Thorp Charles Harniss Walter Thorp Camp Dodge

Friday Speech by Chief Gunner Waite Prompts Interest

Chief Gunner Waite is expected to speak here Friday night May 3. Local social ties show Lawrence Koltzenbureg Albert Schaffer Paul Manerhoff Charles Hanetse and Wm Kluseman were business callers on Quincy Saturday. Red Cross sale planned for here Saturday.

Gunner Waite Lawrence Koltzenbureg Albert Schaffer Paul Manerhoff Charles Hanetse Wm. Kluseman Quincy Arnold Niederer Mallard H. W. Tharp Pert Vradenburg Warsaw John Vradenburg Red Cross Hellman West C. Kreuzenstein Blooming Gale Wm. Becker Wayne Chicago Wao Neaterour

Nuxated Iron Endorsed by Former Cabinet Official

A former U S cabinet figure and physician extoll Nuxated Iron as a life boost. The ad cites Secretary Shaw and others, touting iron as essential for energy, strength, and improved blood. It advises a two week trial of five grain tablets thrice daily after meals and notes availability at local druggists.

Leslie M. Shaw the Treasury James Francis Sullivan Nuxsted Tron Shaw Bellevue Hospital New York Westecheater County Hospital Iowa United States Charles A. Towne Towne Wm. R. Kerr Chicago Kerr Nana Miller and Arthur Orne Co Brown and Mays Drug Co Klofar's Pharmacy J. 8 Bernbrook

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