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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1915

Page

10

Residents and visitors stop by in this city Sunday

Mrs Wallace Owens of Lehigh Iowa and her parents visited this city with Mr and Mrs Albert Kipling Ira Howell of Macomb was a caller in this city Sunday Mr George returned home in Kansas City after visiting his parents here Damon Burford was a caller in Plymouth Sunday Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Blandinsville are visiting with Mr and Mrs John Hall Mrs William Cordell and son Dan have returned home from Industry Hugh Mordue of Kewanee was a visitor Sunday Mrs Herman Mersman and son Frank of Chicago arrived for a few days visit Mrs Harry Cheevers left for St Louis to enter hospital Mrs L T Burford of this city went to Macomb Tuesday Mrs C E Clegges of this city left for Chicago Friday for a visit Tim Cox of Bardolph was a caller Sunday Roscoe Dickerson of Peoria was a caller Sunday John Wilson, lately visiting Augusta, returned home Wednesday Mr and Mrs Frank Towne of Macomb were visitors here Sunday Fred Hocker, working in Peoria, spent Sunday with home folks Garnett Burton and Cecil Sticklen of this city were callers in Keokuk Sunday

Wallace Owens Lehigh Iowa Albert Kipling Ira Howell Macomb George Kansas City Damon Burford Plymouth Roy" Jones Blandinsville John Hall William »Cordell Dan Hugh’ Mordue C. E. Clegges Chicago Tim Cox Bardolph Roscoe Dickerson Peoria John Wilson Augusta Frank Towne Fred Hocker

Protracted church meetings and local notices from Kingston

Miss Fan Kendall stayed with Miss Helen Welsh as Dunkard and Christian church groups host protracted meetings closing with communion. Four new members joined. Vetaes Vera and Raymond Nofty visit grandparents in Kellerville. Children’s day preparations by Lutheran and Christian churches. Frank Bartlett and family stay, Louis Keller to begin building next week. Rain improves crops. Roscoe Boyer visits Quincy. Also an advertisement for Citrolax laxative by Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Fan ‘Kendall Kingston Helen Welsh Dunkard Vetaes Vera Raymond Nofty Kellerville Christian Frank Bartlett Coatsburg Louis Keller Roscoe Boyer Quincy

Local visits and trips noted around Kirksville area

B F Spicer returns home after several days visiting friends and relatives in and around town. Lewistown Hell Nicol of Edina visiting locally. J Bryson McKay and Roy Butler in Kirksville on business. Mabel Ladd visiting Gorin, back home Monday. Frank Henry of Hurdland visiting his parents here. Mrs C Ho Leachner of Kirksville visiting friends nearby. J B McKay and Warfield Anderson depart Monday for Kansas City on business. Bruce Mitchell returns from Quincy. Mrs Ada Gardner Mitchell spending days with her mother Mrs Snuth Shaw.

Lewistown Hell Nicol Edina J. Bryson McKay Roy Butler Kirksville Mabel’ Ladd Gorin Frank Henry Hurdland

Sunday events and community notes from Coatsburg area

Mrg Tom Viai visits relatives in Coatsburg for a few days. The Sunday school convention at the M E church was well attended. Earl German and mother returned home after a visit to Iowa. Dr C C Maxyl has returned home and is much better. Henry Custer spent Sunday in Huntsville. Elmer Miller and wife Katie Kemp ton and Grace Tweedell visited the Davis home. Ice cream suppers planned at the Christian church Saturday and at the Lutheran church on June 3.

Mrg Tom Viai Coatsburg M. E. Church Earl German Im -Lowa C. C. Maxyl Henry Custer Huntsville Elmer Miller Katie Kempton Grace Tweedell Davis The Christian Church Lutheran Church

Pine Tar Honey Promotes Health From Pine Forests

An old patent medicine ad touts pine tar honey to clear throats and improve health. It promises vigor and newness from pine forests with Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey, antiseptic and healing. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle.

Albert Ballin Stricken With Serious Ailment

London dispatch cites Copenhagen report that Albert Ballin, director general of Hamburg America Line, was taken last week to a neurological institute at Frankfurt with a serious condition. He has been a close adviser on maritime policy to the Kaiser, including responsibility for the submarine warfare linked to the Lusitania sinking.

London Copenhagen Albert, Ballin Frankfort-on-Main Ballin Kaiser’s

Ambassadors Acting For Allies Amid War Demands

The Austrian government asked Secretary Bryan to have the American ambassador to Italy handle Rome during the war while Italy requested Frederick De Penfield in Vienna. Germany did not request American ambassadors to act for it at the same time, and American ambassadors were noted as acting for others in England, France and Russia.

Bryan Italy Thomas Nelson Page Rome Frederick de Penfield Austria Vienna Germany England France Russia

Shipping Seer Of The World Gains Notoriety Before War

A fragment notes Herr Ballin rises as a naval expert with prominence when the fighting began. The phrase the shipping seer of the world appears in reference to him before the war.

Herr Ballin

Harvest problem now undertaken in Kansas and Oklahoma

Kansas City reports the first government effort to manage the harvest labor shortage. C L Green, inspector in charge of unemployed labor, will coordinate with eighty one officers and state bureaus. Ten inspectors will operate in the fields to track need and assign workers, with about thirty thousand needed in Oklahoma and forty thousand in Kansas. Harvest in Kansas to begin around June 12.

Kansas City Uncle Sam Green Golden ‘Belt Gettersill Oklahoma Mr. Green

Notice of Special Stockholders Meeting of The Whig Company

Notice is given that a special meeting of the stockholders of The Whig Company will be held at the office, Ut North Fourth Street, Quincy, Adams County, Winds, on June 12, 1915 at 11 o clock a.m. The purpose is to vote on increasing capital stock from $20,000 to $50,000 and to transact other business. Dated May 12, 1915.

Whig Company Ut North _ Fourth Street Quincy County of Adams A. D

Public Bid Notice for Adams County Bridge Work

Sealed bids are invited for reinforced concrete bridges in Richfield Township Adams County with two spans 20 and 25 feet and roadways 16 feet. Plans and specs available from the State Highway Commission or County Superintendent of Highways Quincy Illinois. Bids due June 5 1915 at 2 00 pm. county board may reject any or all bids.

State Highway Commission State Highway Commissoin Springfield Tiig C Sans Quincy Richfield Township Adams’ County Th. Morgan & Rice Barry UY Miles J. Rice Karrie Melton

Notice of dependent child hearing in Adams County

In May Term 1915 the County Court of Adams County Illinois received a petition by Fred G Wolfe alleging Charles S Bridgeman is a dependent child against Anna J Bridgeman. A writ issued and hearing set for June 4 1915 at 10 am. W J Smith Clerk. Adjustment notice requests claims against Henry G Telford estate presented for adjudication at the Adams County Court House Quincy on June 7 1918. Margaret Terford Administratrix. Charles L Bartlett attorney.

State of Illinois Adams County Said Fred G. Wolfe Charles S. Bridgeman Anna J. Bridgeman Illinois W. J. Smith Chancery State of Adams Adams Circuit Court Frank K. Robinson

Petition to declare Thelma Shaw dependent child

In Adams County May 1915 a petition filed in the County Court alleges Thelma Shaw is a dependent child. A writ has been issued and the hearing is set for Friday June 18, 1915 at 2 o'clock p m. The respondent Jessie Shaw is notified to appear.

Illinois Adams County Said County Thos. Nol Thelma Shaw Jessie Shaw Thelma’ Shaw Sid Mingis

Adjustment Notice Adams County Illinois 1918 estate of Mary Drescher

Public notice to all persons having claims against the estate of Mary Drescher deceased to present them for adjudication and settlement at the Adams County County Court term to be held at the Quincy courthouse on the first Monday of June 1918 the 7th day of the month. Executors name August Heberliem and attorney Wm G Peizensson request immediate payment of debts.

Public notice of claims against estate of Oscar Dickey

Public notice is given to all persons having claims against the estate of Oscar Dickey deceased to present them for adjudication and settlement at a regular term of the County Court of Adams County at the house in the city of Quincy on Monday of July 1015 the 5th day of the month. All indebted persons are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Tlinois Adams Henry Kaufmann Adams County Holden Quincy Kaupmann John T. Inghram Ilinois Joseph E. Fergurson Charles L. Bartlett Illngis John M. Lewis State Savings, Loan and Trust State of Illinois Elizabeth Year Gain James T State of Illinois Henry D. Flachs Anna M. Flachs F.M. McCann Hlinois Henry G. Telford Halden A. D Margaret: Terford P. William Menne City of Henry .C. Sprick Govert &Lancaster, Attomers Oscar’ Dickey

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