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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
2
Lawn mowers and general repair services offered by Stegeman Machine Co at 1234 Broadway. Breweries promote high grade beer brewed from choice materials. Koetter Mattress Co markets mattresses and feather beds at Rear 628 Elm St with phone 2661.
The state seeks sealed proposals for printing paper stationery and related items for July 1 1917 to June 20 1919 with separate bids for each class. Bids due by 6 09 p m June 19 1917 at the Capitol Springfield with certified checks and provisional agreements required. Contracts awarded by the Superintendent of Printing with Governor approval.
Adams and relatives hosted and visited across county lines. Adams III, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aithof¢ visited near Fall Creek. John Rump of Quincy visited in the Ferrier home. Ruth Bishop of Quincy guest of Adams relatives. Oscar Oltker family with Wella family Sunday. John Proctor and Albert Hartbeck conducted business in Quincy Monday. Royer sisters Luella Eleanor and Ava visiting near Monroe City. John Cornwell J W Treaster and daughter with Dick Sierly and James Eliott entertained at W R Elliott home. Lena Reid of near Liberty visited relatives. Mary Potter of Quincy called to Adams for Nellie Walls illness. Ella Moyer visited Quincy. Erick of Missouri visited Will Boyer.
Local notes record no preaching at the Baptist Church due to the pastor’s absence. Several residents are listed with visits, illnesses, and injuries including Elizabeth Freeman in Palmyra and Mrs. Susan McChristy with a sprained ankle. The Little Union church nears opening and students plan to take seventh grade exams at Palmyra.
Mrs. R J Osborne of Mt Sterling and Mrs Rooks traveled to Quincy on business. Miss Lulu Worthington and Miss Marjorie Cleaves visited Will Ward in Galesburg for a few days. Milas Irving of Indiana arrived to train children for the L T I meeting at the Baptist church. Elizabeth Williams of Buckhorn visited Ed Williams and family before leaving for Otha Williams. Children’s day exercises at the Christian church slated for Sunday evening. Paul Blansett returned from Canton Massachusetts to visit relatives. Newton Cleaver from Blue Mound Illinois visiting his sister Mrs Sam Miller and caring for his father. Mrs Alfred Cleaves and daughters Winifred and Helen arrived from Colorado to visit Samuel Miller and family. Claudine Briggs of Buckhorn visits her grandfather J H H Lucas this week.
The community reports the sudden death of Mrs Frederick Walter Sr in Knox City and details visits by Mr and Mrs William Toutman Sr and others. Residents travel between Knox City Edina Moberly Knox City and La Belle to attend services visit relatives and return home. Local families listed include the Victor Anderson Brown Purcell Hunolt Townen Marshall and Dungan households with patterns of travel and mourning.
Henry Hamner died at his Rockport home Thursday evening after months of illness. He was 86 and left a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at the M E Church Saturday with Rev Co Sanders and Rev Mr Rudd officiating. Burial followed at Miller cemetery amid a large crowd of friends. Messages of sympathy came from New Canton and nearby towns.
New Canton residents visit Unionville Missouri while relatives in Quincy are seen. Pleasant Vale township registrars appointed. Several locals travel to Quincy for shopping and back with a borrowed car. Funeral attendance in Rockport noted alongside residents returning from schooling and visits to Hannibal and Mexican Missouri.
The Monticello school board met Saturday and elected teachers for the high school. Prof. Edding and Prof. Anderson were dismissed. Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Kirksville were appointed teachers for the coming term. TS. Rouse had a business trip to South Dakota last week and returned Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ro 8. Caldwell were Quincy visitors Monday.
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