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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

5

German Note Says British Ignore All Rules of International Law

German note replies to American pressure on submarine warfare. It accuses Britain of violating international law, argues Germany restrained its use of submarines in neutrals’ interests, and calls for Britain to follow established rules. It asserts future moves depend on U S actions.

Berlin Sayville N. Y Gottlieb von Jagow Gerard United States James W. Gerard Sussex Germany Great Britain Genman United Sates Sion

Local notes and visits fill Knox County town life

Mrs Minnie D Thompson returns home from Knox City after a few days visiting her mother Mrs Rebecca Victor. Numerous residents and visitors are listed including Marguerite Towson Aur Iv Hine Kathelleen Hawkins Mary Mathews and Joins from Monticello and Carthage. Yeomen lodge initiates four candidates in Lewistown with talks by district manager A T Stewart. reception follows. Ongoing local moves visits and illnesses are reported including Dr Fred Osgood’s shooting death and a May 23 election preparations and budget meeting for the city council.

Minnie D. Thompson Knox City Rebecca Victor Mark Steavens Marguerite Towson Aur Iv Hine LaBelle Kathelleen Hawkins Port Hail Robert Eskew Colorado John Zimmerman Ray Tinse Frank Morton Mary Mathews Monticello AU TY. Lillard Yeomans Lewistown Campbell Order A. T. Stewart Edina FE. C. Thompson Velva Quincey Solomon Gidney Callao J. T Holmes Maisy H. W. Osgood Ogden Utah Fred Osgood Nora Sayer Knox County E. W. Underwood Unionville Lena Francis Carthage A. B. McBride Wm. Smuth Hurdland Walter Ilardseck Nevada Barney Ruxlow Clyde Cumming Wichita Kans G. W. Cumming Revo Ro J. Healey St. Lens W. B. Simpson Mike Peters Z. Hardman Tatlow Charles Murry Elmer Charles Bied- Sue

Thompson Family Week With Daughter Reported

Mrs B F Thompson spends the week with her daughter in a quiet visit noted in local society circles. The schedule highlights shared meals and small gatherings at the Thompson residence.

B. F. Thompson

Power Chart Explained on Motion Picture Screen

Henry Hower will illustrate a power curve on the Empire Hippodrome screen next Friday night. The lecture aims at car owners, with a simplified chart showing horsepower versus revolutions per minute. The animated chart rises as a marker moves, offering a vivid, first in the country display of motorgraphy.

Henry H. Hower Empire Hippodrome Leaton Irwin Irwin-Overland Company Hower

Bickhaus Marks 67th Birthday Amid City Duties

A. C. Bickhaus, dean of the city council in length of service, observed the 67th anniversary of his birthday on Thursday. He spent the day attending to the affairs of his file factory on East Broadway and greeting friends with his familiar "Hope to See You" refrain.

Bickhaus A. C. Bickhaus East Broadway

Local millinery sales and visits fill city post week

Shoppers from Palmyra and Hannibal visit the city while Crooks & Cox promote millinery and Doerr Dept Store advertises new furniture and sale items. Blue Ribbon serves the biggest lunch, and Doerr and Crooks & Cox announce Saturday specials including untrimmed hats, ribbons, silk neck cords, and congoleum floor mats.

Windows Crooks & Cox Doerr Dept D. R. Ferryman Cambridge Ferryman Moorman Manufacturing Company August Klingen U. S. Chemical Company of Chicago Henry Kistemann Lincoln, Ney George Terwische Broadway Blue Ribbon Arthur Roy Quincy Springfield J. O. Kirkpatrick Chestnut Street Fowler Fowler Methodist Minnie Gilson Jersey Street St. Mary's

Probate notes in county court report and orders

The Illinois State bank filed a report as guardian for Frank Thomas showing receipts of 317.90 and disbursements of 172.13. The will of Dorothea Philipena Gorman was admitted to probate. An order was signed admitting Frederick William Niekamp's estate to probate.

Illinois State Bank Frank Thomas Dorothea Philipena Gorman Frederick William Niekamp

Property Transfers in Quincy Area Sales and Holdings

Mary K Hearn Browning and others transfer part lot 20 and all of lots 21 22 in Richardson Dwight and Lyman subdivision Woodruff sub division northeast quarter section 14 township 6 range 28 to Grace Crocker for 3800 dollars. Theodore C Poling trustee transfers lot 3 block 12 Walton Heights Quincy to Gerhard Bohne for 240 dollars. Frank E Morris and others to Morris Bros Shoe Company transfer part lots 1 2 and J block 6 original Quincy for 16600 dollars. F W Burgesser to Ernest R Burden transfer part section 34 29 57 for 1000 dollars. Ora E Scott and Myrtie Scott to Ory A Scott transfer part south half west half southwest quarter section 6 township 3 south range 7 west for 1 dollar.

Mary K. Hearn Browning Grace Crocker Richardson, Dwight and Lyman Woodruff Pt Ne Theodore C. Poling Gerhard Bohne Walton Heights Quincy Frank E. Morris Morris Bros. Shoe Company

Quincy Taylor Road Impassable In Mud

C R Happel a farmer near Palmyra delivering produce to Quincy left his wagon in Taylor and hauled butter and eggs by train water stood two feet deep in places on the road a horse could mire and drown Miss Leona Stevens a Kirksville osteopathy student visits Mr and Mrs G Hardy at 300 North Eighth Street for the week.

Quincy-Taylor Road C. R. Happel Palmyra Quincy Taylor Kirksville Leona Stevens American School of Osteopathy G. Hardy North Eighth Street

Crushed Foot At Hall Printing Company

John Hall of Hall Printing suffered a crushed foot Friday morning in a paper cutter. The injury is painful but not serious.

John Hall The Hall Printing Company

Plymouth to get a new Fri-County Bank

S. S Groves of Quincy returned from Springfield Thursday with a charter for a new bank to be named Fri-County Bank. The bank will be largely owned by residents of Plymouth and nearby areas. Groves plans to move to Plymouth with his family to handle management after previously working with the Baz-ine bank and the Broadway bank of Quincy.

Plymouth S. S Groves of Quincy Springfield Stork

Ralston Nominated for Congress in Fifth Maryland

Jackson Ht. Ralston, formerly of Quincy and now a Washington attorney, won the Democratic nomination for Congress in Maryland's Fifth District. Loren C. Cox received the Friday paper containing the announcement and a portrait of Ralston.

Jackson Ht. Ralston Quincy Washington Congress Maryland Loren C. Cox Ralston

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