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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

12

Lima Daily Hears Mothers Day Service And City Notes

Lima May 17 Finds a Fathers Day service planned at White rairie school house at 2 30 with Mothers Day songs recitations and Rev G G Maple address Honor Thy Mother urged as all mothers and families attend A white flower for each mother is requested Lima to celebrate Fourth of July with a strong executive committee Lima Epworth League marks 27th anniversary with a Mothers Day program Rev G G Maple in St Louis on business Mrs Ethan Mcvay Quincy visiting Lima and others Mrs Jessie Crabtree and daughter visiting Rev and Mrs G G Maple Visitors from Lewistown Idaho Mrs Virgil Bolt family in Lima Mable Laeding ill with pneumonia at Quincy Dr Parker attending Large crowd at Lima Methodist for Mothers Day sermon church roof repairs planned shingles ordered and work to start soon

Lima Whiterairie Afernoon G. G. Maple Mothes Nother Jacob Schatz E. F. Jacobs John Harness Wm. Ol Jesse Hunter Wm. Crow Selby Epworth League St. Louis Ethan Mcvay Quincy Ernest Selby Jessie Crabtree Virgil Bolt Lewistown Idaho Bolt Mrm Glenn Maple Tarry Mabel Laeding M Irs August Laeding Parker Lina Methodist Church Methodist Church

Dicky's Dippy Diary and Lima Cemetery Fund Drive

In Lima the cemetery needs its twice yearly cleaning and trustees H D Will Jack Vinson and William Crow appeal for contributions from owners of lots or friends buried there. Decoration Day aims to keep the grounds neat. Rocky Run Methodist Church plans a Mothers Day program next Sunday with songs recitations and a sermon. All mothers and fathers urged to attend and wear white flowers. Lima township Sunday school convention is set for May 28 at Victory school house with promises of good speakers. Mrs W E Leach and daughter plan to move to Lima. Prof W E Leach to arrive after school term ends. Leach remains principal of the local school.

Lima H. D. Will Jack Vinson Willian Crow Nice Rocky Run Lima Township William Selby Township Victory W. E. Leach Mgr Leach

Instant Postum Featured In Family Health Choice

Ahousehold scene notes the family table as a decision space for well being. The housewife weighs tea and coffee against health concerns and moderates use, with Instant Postum emerging as a quick, happy beverage option in many homes.

Local News From Griggsville Area Feeds Weekend Visits

Griggsville residents recount Sunday visits to New Salem Pleasant Hill and Quincy. Storm damage struck an Albert Weber straw stack while lightning hit a nearby pole. High school graduates heard Rev. Miller, church crowded despite weather. Typhoid illness shows slight improvement among Allen and Alice Butler. Various residents visit relatives, conduct business, and attend events as rains delay farming and field work.

Griggsville, III Bert E. Danka Harry Dunham New Salem L. Dunham Pleasant Hill John Berry Asa McAllister Quincy Will New York Albert H. Weber Rev. Miller Allen Alice Butler John Craven, Jr Fred Moore Our City Lucy Dunham Margaret Yates Methodist Church Tema C. Berryman Jacksonville Tlinois Public Service Company Stud” Wassell Loveless Opera House Harry Lewis Barry Ralph Doane

Beverly News Briefs From Kingston Area May Days

Rain delays farm work with over four inches Saturday night and more Sunday. Local families move houses and farms as Charley Jones and family relocate to Rhett Thompson’s J M L Abs property. Memorial address planned by Rev Phinan Edwards. Kingston M E church reports growing attendance and officers elected at Sunday school. Rev Flannigan to lead quarterly conference with full attendance urged.

Denver Herbert Ramsey S Hutchinson Kan Ramseer Chicago West Main Street JF. W. Scott Alfred Burnett Bentley Charley Jones Bowen Rhett Thompson John O. Hover Abs J. W. Nelson Mary Kelly Ed Orebaugh Beverly Phirman Edwards Kingston M. E George Moriey Quincy Worley David Hofmeister Phinnan Edwards Shiloh Edward Kistner George Morley Jess Mellon J. H. Elmore A. L. Vanzandt Zelpha Hofmeister Henry Babcock Pearl Oityer Henry Elmore Lora Vanzandt A. S. Flannigan Quincey, Ill

Aleathea Bible school elects officers and community notices

Williams farm residents and Clayton visitor Laura Campbell attend family ties. Aleathea Bible school conducts annual officer election with Grace Milsuid as president and Mattie Scott as treasurer. Eliza Couchman dies after weeks of illness. Harmony cemetery interment planned. Harmony cemetery cleanup postponed to first Saturday in June due to ground conditions and忙 season. Ernest Rader heads to Detroit and will visit Galesburg on route. Arthur Robb of CresTon Iowa visits Robb family in Galesburg.

Eliza Couchman Mt. Pleasant Harmony Cemetery Ernest Rader Detroit Mich Galesburg Arthur Robb Creston Robb J. F. Rader

Sloan's Liniment for House Cleaning Aches

An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment to ease pain from bruises and overexertion during house cleaning. It promises quick relief, better sleep, and features user praise, urging readers to keep a bottle on hand and noting a 25 cent price at druggists.

Sloan Adv

Local notes from Lewistown and surrounding towns

Lewistown residents Frank Goodwin and Berel Yearold visit friends. Lynn Samuels and Ben Noel with spouses travel for business and shopping. Janus Hufendick visits country with uncle HL McColm. Chas Bronson falls ill after dark. Arthur Johnson plans move to Great Falls. Farm succumbs to management changes. Robert Jackson and Dollie Stice wed near town. Thomas Bagby seeks treatment in Excelsior Springs. State Senator Carter pursues Congress in Kirksville. Will Orth dislocated wrist after a riding incident. Local creeks overflow, replanting may be needed. Jas Garrett loses horse. Felmly to give high school commencement address. Alumni reception and class exercises scheduled. Mrs Harvey Six visiting Mt Sterling. Milton Batley to Perry then Soldiers Home. Rev Nash delivers baccalaureate sermon.

Lewistown Frank Goodwin Benjamin Yearold Berel Sigsbee Lynn Samuels Monticello Fred Vesper Vespers Ben. Noel Sharpsburg Janus Hufendick Robert Jackson Dollie Stice Thomas Bagby Excelsior Springs Chas, Carter Kirksville Fabius A. N. Hobbs David Hobbs Jas. Garrett Prof Felmly State Normal Harvey Six Mt. Sterling E. Stover Milton C. Batley Perry Jacksonville Bluffs Valley City Soldiers Nash The Christian Church

Local Notices From Richfield And Perry Illinois

Richfield items report social visits, a infant death, school term closure, teaching appointment, illness and hospital travels. Perry notes cover hospital return, high school seniors, family visits, stock shipment, and travel. Rev Owings to preach May 21 at 3 pm.

Local visitors and guests frequent Adams area

Thomas Ferrier and sister Mattie were guests of Mr and Mrs A H Pennoyer in Quincey Sunday. Earl and Omer Wells and Eugene Clark were Liberty visitors Saturday. Mrs Mary Potter of Quincy is guest of relatives in Adams. Wm Limberg was a Quincy visitor Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Kuntz of near Payson and Mr and Mrs Schmeideskemp of Quincy visited with Walter Schmeideskemp Sunday. James Elliott Tr and George Proctor were Quincy business callers Tuesday. John Andrew of Quincy was a business visitor in Adams Tuesday. Grant Moore and two children of Liberty were guests of Albert Hartrick and family Sunday. Ray and Earl Sims delivered hogs to Paloma Tuesday. Wm Gibbs of Liberty was a caller at Adams Monday. Eugene Clark and Alvin Kauffman were Payson visitors Tuesday.

Thomas Ferrier Mattie A. H. Pennoyer Quincey Earl Omer Wells Eugene Clark Liberty Mary Potter Quincy Adams Wm. Limberg Fred Kuntz Near Payson Schmeideskemp Walter Schmei

Tioga Notes: Local visits and small town updates

Miss Helen Stipe of Quincy visits her brother Herman and family. Mrs. Fred Hufendick and children of Texas visit her mother Mrs. Aug Laeding. J L Christner and Bert Workman are Quincy business callers. M C Frazer visits Warsaw. Dr Albert Garner improves his barn with paint. Mrs Ollie Bowen trades farm for stock of clothing in West Point. Dr and Mrs Garner shop in Keokuk. Miss Freda Jingst of Sutter visits grandfather Mr Muegge. Mrs Karl Muegge on sick list.

Helen Stipe Quincy Herman Fred Hufendick Texas Aug. Laeding J. L. Christner Bert Workman M. C. Frazer Warsaw Albert Garner Ollie Bowen West Point Garner Keokuk Freda Jingst Sutter Muegge Karl Muegge

Bluffs Note Proud Local Happenings And Farewell Plans

Bluffs residents report a busy spell with a district science club picnic, 8th grade commencement, and upcoming deccalaureate at the M E church led by Brother Sorenson. Soldiers pass through en route to Mexico, local farming delayed by rain, and town folks attend sales, car purchases, millinery sales, and church invitations as May activities wind toward month’s end.

George Vaniers Tewsbury and Black M. E. Church Brother Sorenson Bluffs Mexico J. E. Likes Everet Likes Beverly Charley Evans John Pine Comed Fort Carver Zela Morris Marie Thorn Hyermay

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