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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1916

Page

12

Carthage Weather, Bridge, and Memorial Day Plans

In Carthage from Sunday night to now rainfall exceeded six inches with heavy totals each day. the Crooked creek bridge northeast of town failed likely due to high water after a huckster wagon passed. Memorial Day events are planned with a route from Memorial hall to Baptist church and cemetery services, plus a program by Alexander Sympson post G A R and W R C and the Carthage band assisting.

Carthage J. G. Johnson William B. Marvel Denver Creek Crooked Creek Fountain Green Roy Weaver William Burgner Alexander Sympson Post Memorial Hall Baptist Church J. M. Jones Moss Ridge J. B. Tones Lincoln Gettysburg Trevor Helfrich E. M. Smith Reading William Rosensten

Death of Mrs J T Ruddell in Ursa

Mrs J T Ruddell of Ursa died at her home on a Saturday evening at about 58 years old. She was born near Marcelline Illinois and was wife of James Ruddell the Ursa township supervisor. Survived by two sons Charles Quin cy and John M Ruddell and a daughter Mrs James Selby Lima. another daughter Mrs Thomas B Smith preceded her in death. A large circle of friends mourns her passing.

Sinding MacDowell Ross Evee Bath Anderson Carthage Day Tucker Terre Haute Charlot Boston B. Smith Oliver Quincy Evaline Crawford Chicago Toronto Ont Addison Cole Crawford George Aleshire Miss Marian Excelsior Springs Marian Roy Little Newport A. Martinis Mary Hyde Little Kentucky Kentucky Normal Thomas F. Dunn Joy Walker Gordon Hamilton Ursa J. T. Ruddell Marcelline Iil Ruddell James Ruddell Ursa Township Charles John M James Selby Lima Thomas B. Smith

Palmyra Teachers Have Summer Plans

Palmyra May 28 closing event featured Rev. George B. Campbell of Hannibal delivering the commencement address at the Methodist church. Juniors escorted Seniors as they led into the rostrum. several staff members and students depart for summer study or home assignments in La Plata Quincy area. Bridge work halted by rain. county court orders pause until weather clears. quarterly federation committees to be appointed at M C A meeting.

Palmyra George B. Campbell Hannibal Campbell O.G. Sanford Paul Newark, Mo Quincy Federation of Churches

Locust Boulevard Bicycle Race Set For June 16

The fall celebration program committee announces a bicycle race planned for Saturday June 16 in Locust Boulevard from Twelfth to Twenty-fourth Street about a mile long. Entries are being received at the Y with ten in the junior division and three in the senior division. an association shield will be awarded to the winner.

Locust Boulevard

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