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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

Page

2

Adams County Social Roundup and Visitors

Dr and Mrs Rice of Quincy spent time at their Adams farm this Sunday. Alvin Kauffman visited Quincy Friday. Mr and Mrs J R Gardner of Quincy spent weekend with Mrs Gardner's father John W W Treaster. H B Wells and Will Boyer visited Quincy and Burton respectively. Frank Scranton of Payson was a business visitor in Adams Tuesday. Mrs Clifford Brown was on the sick list. Our school and Douglas school enjoyed a Friday picnic. Ella Meyer visited in Gem City Saturday. Albert Hartrick and Guy Wells were Quincy visitors Wednesday. Ernest Ditker of Paloma called on Adams friends Wednesday. Wells visited Quincy Sunday. Albert Pullman has a new Ford. Caling Wells was a business caller in Geo Proctor and Charlie Cook were calling on friends in Payson Sunday.

Alvin Kauffman Quincy J. R. Gardner Ella Meyer Gem City Albert Hartrick Guy Wells Ernest Ditker Paloma Adams Wiel Wells Albert Pullman Geo, Proctor Charlie Cook Payson

Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Health Cleansing Power

A vintage medicinal pitch promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick remedy to cleanse the body. The ad claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels stirs the liver and purges wasted blood impurities after winter. It urges readers to purchase at 25 cents from their druggist.

Dr. King

Surrounding Towns News from Plainville Illinois

Dr Gabriel passed through town Sunday afternoon. Wm Fusselman and family visited Pete Auta Redmans in Richfield. Mr and Mrs James Hendricks visited Chas Fusselman in Richfield Sunday. Arthur Crimp spent Sunday with home folks. Nell Cochran and Nina Behymer were Quincy visitors Saturday. A Baptist church play in the G A R hall was well attended. Nita Shinn of Barry visiting Elsie Crim. Nellie Ayleshire visited Ila Flick Saturday night. I M Larrimore and C C Lionberger motored to Hull Sunday. I M Larrimore and Albert Larrimore were visiting Sunday evening. Public school closed last Friday. Leslie Fahs school in Union closed for smallpox. Roy Cunningham and family traded in Quincy Saturday. George Ruby of Quincy visiting Otto Harp. Faye Strong in Quincy consult an oculist. Mrs Caroline Wagg not improving fast. Uncle Jeff Carter seriously ill. Fay Haskins took possession of hardware store recently purchased from S B Inman.

Barry Elsie Crim Nellie Ayleshire Aila Flick Luna C. C. Lionberger Ellis Larrimore Hull I. M. Larrimore Albert Larrimores Ae Public Leslie Fah Union Roy Cunningham Quincy George Ruby Otto Harps Faye Strong Caroline Wagg Jeff Carter Fay Haskins S. 8 Inman

Local notices from town events and appointments

Lawrence Evman buys a new car. Miss Pae Cassart of Camp Point visited her sister Mrs Roy Adair. Isal Pouits closed a term at Stahl school and will not teach next year due to ill health. Wm Aleshire of Plymouth called on residents Friday. George Ihnen moves into Robbins property in the west end. Dr Ros s performed appendicitis operation on Isaac Taylor of Peoria Ridge at Blessing hospital. Taylor recovering. Sunday school hosted a reception for Emery Bennett and family in the church basement. Bennett was Sunday school superintendent for two years and moved to Golden to work with John Hogsett. Eighth grade exams held at the High school with R K Adair and Alma Bottorff assisted by Lela Williams. W E F M S the Standard Bearers and the Kings Heralds will

Lawrence Evman Pae Cassart Camp Point Roy Adair Isal Pouits Stahl Wm. Aleshire Plymouth George Ihnen Robbins Ross Blessing Hospital Isaac Taylor Pe. Ridge Taylor Emery Bennett Bennett Golden John Hogsett R. K. Adair la Prairie Alma Bottorff

Weekend Guests and Mother's Day Observance Reported

Miss Bae Kiem, guest of Ella Eckles of Gulden, visited for the weekend. Lloyd Ensminger of Decatur called Sunday. Mother's Day was observed by the Sunday school with a short program and a special sermon by Rev. Willard.

Iets Dam Cei Bae Kiem Ella Eckles Gulden Lloyd Ensminger Decatur Mother Mr. Willard

Meredosia Social Notes Outline Weekend Visits

Local residents record weekend trips and visits. Paul Bowling and Francis Herber traveled to Flint Michigan while Edna and Fritz Ball of Jacksonville stayed with relatives. C E Hessey of Springfield visited Meredosia on Sunday. Nellie Ritscher from Jacksonville spent the day here. Edna Doyle visited Perry Springs Til. Rodney Gray from Jacksonville visited his uncle J H Hughes in Meredosia. Chas H James Fred Brockhouse and Harry Lake plan a Missouri business trip Tuesday. Gwenith Chenowith heads home to Versailles and Mabel Coughlin to Pittsfield. Ella Bruner daughter Nini and Lela Baker traveled to Chapin Saturday. W J Hall and D N James drove to Virginia Illinois on Monday.

Meredosia Ili Paul Bowling Francis Herber Flint Mich Edna Fritz Ball Jacksonville C. E. Hessey Springfield Nellie Ritscher Edna Doyle Perry Springs Til Rodney Gray J. H. Hughes Chas. H James Fred Brockhouse Harry Lake Fuesday Missouri Gwenith Chenowith Versailles Mabel Coughlin Pittsfield Ella Bruner Nini Lela Baker Chapin W. J. Hall D. N. James Virginia Ill

Community Notes From Durham and Nearby Towns

Durham and surrounding areas report visits and guest stays by residents of Quincy Ewing and Palmyra. The schedule mentions Church services moving Mothers Day to the third Sunday. Several residents, including Mrs. Oscar Hoskins and Miss Susie Spath, plan or completed visits to Quincy and Ewing with multiple local households noted.

Ethel Shackleford A. A. Lowe

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