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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

11

Scholarships in Pi Xe Awarded in Pittsfield

Local Pittsfield notices list scholarship recipients from multiple townships for a four year state normal school program. The article names Edgar Sutter and Kenneth Grimes among several scholars and mentions plans for exams and related events in May, with other community notes and local visits throughout the region.

Pittsfield Pitts Will Ton A. Manker Edgar Sutter Puttsfield Kenneth Grimes Willarm Neese Chad Flach Nebo Earl Red Merle Heusner Merrell Laudess Milton Ned Tpoover Datsy Po Booth Peart Dewey Sackett Baylis Newton Grevory Bessie Shaffner Salem Orril Pleasant Clara Ethel Cider Hadley Stephen Rees Alvah Lee Harry Ross Louis E. Gard New Canton Beulah Hilkey Alice Myers Margaret Shellhorse Rockport Ray Anderson

Lydia Pinkham remedy praised by Columbus woman

Mrs J S Bartow of 1624 South 4th Street Columbus Ohio describes six year illness with female troubles and nervousness. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ten days she could eat without stomach pain and gained from 118 to 127 pounds. She credits the medicine with saving her life and notes its herbal roots.

Columbus Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham J. S. Bartow South 4Th St

Sterling Man’s Statement on Tanlac Endorsements

Local note quotes J R DeVinner, Sterling, Sterling City leader, praising Tanlac after his recovery from weakness, stomach issues, rheumatism, and insomnia. He claims improved sleep, appetite, digestion, and energy after the remedy. Ad recounts testimonials and price details, urging trial at Mars Drug Co. and Tieown.

Vanlae J.R. DeVinner Sterling, IV Pebnett Tanlac Tieown and Mars Drug Co Aing

Narrow Escape for Denver Boy

Denver May 30 A Denver boy narrowly escaped drowning when he slipped into a spillway at Molroad Pond. Ralph Klippert fell into crevice water, caught on a rock, and held on while others pulled him free. He remained conscious, suffered bruises, and was exhausted after the incident.

Denver Molroad Ralph Klippert Jaspar Franks Bentley Mr. Pranks

Monticello vs LaBelle to decide Lewis county title ball game

A horse show and political speeches are planned with speakers including Cornelius Roach John T Barker W R Painter James A Houchin John M Adkinson Wallace Crossley and Joseph Crites Music by the LaBelle Cornet band The Lewis county championship ball game Monticello against LaBelle set for 2 30 pm umpire Jack Connell Funeral held for Mrs Wazeltine J Mattingly in LaBelle after dying in Kansas City May 25 She leaves four children two daughters and two sons plus grandchildren and many friends Burial at LaBelle cemetery.

Lewis County Jack Connell Wazeltine J. Mattingly Mo. M Throckmtorton Kansas City S. D Mattingly G. C. Ke James Mem. Throckmorton Philp Samuel P LaBelle LaBvlle Cemetery

Local visits and hospital news from Quincy and Beverly

Cullen Randall visited his son Seth and George Fitzpatrick in New Salem while J W Whitten hosted a weekend gathering. Mrs William Stauffer has returned home after three weeks in Blessing hospital. Mrs Fred Ham and three children plan to leave for Washington. William Bubb came home from Quincy where he was in hospital. Elizabeth Lh returned from a three week visit with her daughter. Mrs Frank Tritsch returned from Mayo Clinic hospital stay in Rochester. Mrs Frank Johnson of Hadley visited relatives here. Rev Harpoed preached in Beverly then returned home. RE Grammer of International Harvester in Quincy spent Sunday at home. Mrs Whitneys remains very ill. Kensington club met with Mrs Richard Carnes.

Mo PL Beverlin Eisie Kirksville Ed, Jones A. Tf, Lillard Dorothy Elizabeth Lillard Monticello Dolly Bowine Kansas City LaBelle Minnie Rbowine Edith Barton Tarry Naylor Lyman Vanees St Leos Frivkay Tohn Poth McKinney St Louis Mabel High Wirksville J. R Tigh O. E. Hall Romney Yancey West O. K Quincy Edina Sydney JT. Rov Congress Loretta Music Club HE. Wernher Mise Bessie Rudd Teinberg Cullen Randall Pittsfield J. W. Whitten New Salem Seth George Fitzpatrick W. W. Jlupper FL Oal. Powell L. J. Owings Masqmie Dodge Quincey Witliam Stauffer Blessing Hospital Fred Ham Washington Wiliam Bubb Elizabeth Lh Charles Taylor Frank Tritsch Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers Hospital Frank Johnson Hadley Wiihan White Harpoed Canton Christian Church Beverly RE. Grammer International Harvester Company Hamimitt Whitney Grigeysville Kensington Club Richard Carnes

Local Notes From Philadelphia and Nearby Towns

Miss Evelyn McPike and Miss Gertie Crane visited Friday night. George Taylor and family visited in Palmyra. Several residents spent the weekend in Palmyra and Hannibal. Deer Ridge pupils excelled at La Belle, and Eola public school catalog shows modern standings. Two lost boys were found after a long search near Colony, and local wool deliveries were made to Knox.

Deer Ridge la Belle Eola Public School Stering Thompson Ina Baltzell E. Baltzell Artie McDonald Lizzie Allen Scott Ruth

Local social notes from Palmyra and area

May 30 attendees head to Kirksville normal for summer term. Several locals including Misses Dunn Crane and Mrs. Day visit friends Sunday. Forest Allen and aunt visit. Gertie Crane and Juliet Tipton socialized. Ed Kerrick family and Lan Cort hosted. Aleine Lyell visits grandparents. Arthur McPike visits Raymond McWarney. Opal Crane stays with Alma Cort. Hats on display by Mrs. Rouse Cheney of Maywood on Friday. Various calls and visits unfold among McKamey, Glascock, Mook, Ball, Glascock, Cherry Dell, Palmyra, Heather, and Palmyra graduates share summer plans.

Philadelphia Evelyn McPike Gertie Crane George Taylor Palmyra Lizzie Freeman Sallie Redman Juliet Tipton Harry Carter Chiffton Wil Dunn C. W. Hamlin W. K. Glascock Raymond McKamey Herbert Johnson Courtney Hamlin Hannibal Davenport Hanibal Anna Chipman Thelma Lee Davis Warren Orvilla Cady Ilness Willan. Leake J. P. Feaster Guy Lake Quincy Lafe Hutcherson C.F. Tipton Ufe Painter Earnest LeRoy Fisher Guy van Landingham Clay Gibbons Rose Stewart Mount Zion Pearl Johnson Arthur McPike Eve Lan Cort Aleine Lyell Jim Allen Raymond McWarney Opal Crane Alma Cort Rouse Cheney Maywood Shaller Deertne Tester Miss Nunn Jewell Brown Earl Ragar Ragar John Landis Lon Freeman’s Tommy Spence Heather Betty Thomas Ben Sublett Marcus Fountain Emmett Rhodes Burton Stanley

Local Notes From La Prairie Illinois News

Miss Tsal Points returns home from Blessing Hospital in Quincy Edna Kiem visits relatives and will teach in the intermediate grades next year Dr Ross moved to St Francis hospital in Macomb hopes for a home next week Mrs Roses and daughter Winifred visit family Plenty of rain slows corn planting and growth Blanche Riley visits with relatives A strawberry and ice cream social drew a small crowd ahead of a Sunday school convention in Golden on June 4 Our school is invited and plans for a Fourth of July celebration Tenhacff Bros ship hogs here Monday Marie Cummings visits father and improves slowly

Tsal Points Quincey Blessing Hospital Edna Kiem Dniney Ross St Francis Hospital Macomb Blanche Riley Everett Potties Golden Ed. Covert Tenhacff Bros Marie Cummings

Born to Toward Family in Denver May Twenty Fourth

In Denver townsfolk report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Toward on May 24. Olive Daily is seriously ill with multiple lung hemorrhages requiring a nurse from St Joseph's hospital. The Christian church will host its Children's Day program next Sunday June 4. The I O O F lodge held initiatory work. Rebekahs served ice cream and cake. Ten musical numbers featured piano violin and vocal. Rev Evan Wiggle preached despite rheumatism needing a crutch. Mrs Clara Edwards hosted a Bible school class dinner with a hearty menu. David Walton erected a new fence on East Main Street. George Burner recently lost a horse to indigestion. Mrs Bunnell of Wirksville Missouri is visiting relatives here.

L. Clapp Here William Cooker Clapp Earnest Bertram William Parish Colony Arthur Walker Arthur Cooker Knoxsto Sanford and Marion Robinson George Walker William Olive St. Joseph's Hospital Christian Church Clara Edwards Bible School David Walton East Main Street George Burner Bunnell Wirksville

New post office and school site plans for Durbam

In Durbam Missouri new post office building to be completed by early September with ground laid for a new school building. Local visitors and residents noted, including Monticello guests and Mrs Elbert Hoskins family members. Washington news reports food prices up about one percent Feb 15 to Mar 15 with meat sugar rising and eggs milk flour potatoes cheaper. A light joke ends with a pun about a diminutive lad.

Bachtie Outney Roberts Lewistown Monticello Frank Wenneker Bert Shires Vo Dean John Kroeger Emmett Nunn Marvin Kelley Priiam Leach Maywood Elbert Hoskins Ella Mae Ouiney Geo McPike Blanche Frame Ten Mile Maud Mattie Stevens Bude Loudermulk Eaqgranee Tpwd Shires Tureseeley Mire John Dennison Onpnes Ares Deninison Alfred Washington United States Department of Labor

Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia and Sore Muscles

An old advertorial note touts Sloan's Liniment as best when hot and sweaty, relieving neuralgia, stiff neck, neuritis, and neuralgic headaches. It claims two applications ease agonizing pain, induce warmth, and enable rest and sleep. price 25 cents at the druggist.

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