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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
9
Public notice for all persons with claims against the estate of Henry Murrets deceased to present them for adjudication and settlement in Adams County Court at Quincy on the first Monday of August. Debtors to the estate are urged to pay promptly. Ollie Mohitis, Executrix.
Illinois issues sealed proposals for paper printing lithography stationery and typewriter ribbons covering July 1 1917 to June 39 1918. bids due 5 pm June 19 in Springfield with separate contracts for classes among requirements and bid bonds and provisional agreements required.
In Griggsville Illinois a Memorial Day program begins at 2 30 PM in the Congregational church with Commander Ed McAlifatar presiding. Readings by Adjt J A Crawford and Mra 8 M Stead, songs by the city band and choir, Lincoln’s Address at Gettysburg recited by Fred Davis, and a Rusted Bayonet reading. Rev G P Burdon gives an address followed by a roll call of honored dead by Comrada M Slimmona. Afterward services move to the cemetery to place flowers on graves.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a non-griping laxative to purge winter wastes from the intestines and improve blood, complexion, and vigor. Priced at 25 cents, available at all druggists.
From Arras front, Emperor William addressed troops via the Cologne Gazette, saying the French motive for liberation is weak, the British seek power, and the German people and army must stand together while submarines cut off the enemy’s living. He warned the duration depends on God’s will.
Chicago May 30 Public schools were criticised for not developing pupils moral character or preparing them for life and citizenship. Dean James E Rucell of Columbia Teachers College warned the moral test ignored growth in character and industrial or chivalrous traits. He hailed the boy scout movement as a major modern educational contribution while Chicago scouts planned a citywide house to house drive to raise funds for Liberty loans and wartime aid.
D A Johnson shipped cattle and calves at high price while J W Lowery and ey T S Scott visited C R Stevens family. A large corn crop was planted last week. Several locals, including Ward of Quincy and Mrs. Bid Junea of La Belle, were mentioned visiting, while Mrs. Nawt Killebrew and Mrs. Leach called on Mrs. Stevens Ward. Numerous social visits, parental travel, and school activities followed throughout the weekend, with photos taken of a group and Maude Stevenuk praised for tending to the children.
In Deer Ridge Mrs Arla Morrow recovers from an internal operation at Blarrs hospital and is progressing. Sister Mrs Lama Adams and Alfred Morrow remain in Quincy. Tiibert is named to supervise prospective soldier registration on June 5. Registers meet at Mrs Truibert’s home. Local spelling contest had Wayne and Wilber Morrow attending at Walker schoolhouse. Orval Clarkson ill with weak heart but hopes for improvement. Roscoe Thompson and Nellie Morrow enjoy vacation farming. Edith Clapp visits her mother Mrs Sale Ne Chandler in Macomb. Julia Kerfoot visits Annie Patrick and Pauline. T L Allen and family trip to Williamsburg for dinner with Mark Gregory. J H Roberts drives Charles Allen to Rochester bound train. Wool buyers seek farmers with wool. price 0 cents per pound. B Ee Robert, Ivan Morrow and Miss Halen Rin… visit Ed McTadden’s south of Colony. Ivan stays for extended visit. East Orange Lodge of chauffeurs plans monument to Gyp the dog memorializing its long-time mascot.
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