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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
6
Farm in Adams county seven miles from Barry, productive soil suitable for rice, with strong buildings and good roads. Corn yield 60 bushels per acre. Possession available. Quick sale at $95 per acre. Contact EB B Watson Barry Illinois. Also insurance Vaughn Lohr Sterns Building and chimney cleaning offered. Phone 491 Main.
All Dutch shipping totaling about 369,552 tons has been returned or is in the process of return after requisition by the United States in March 1918. An American mission of naval and army officers arranged the return of fifty four ships, closing its offices on October 1. Dutch owners, though surprised, are satisfied with the terms despite lingering sentiment over the seizure.
Mrs Hannah Worthington of Jacksonville visits Pittsfield while L B Vannatta and son from Havana spend time with friends here. Edna Johnston of St Louis visits her sister Mrs Harry Miller. Elmer Schwarzbourg of Jacksonville works at Fred A Koeppring cafe. Mrs Melvin Pratt recovering from a blood poisoning finger cut. Pearl Schaefer nurse from Chicago visiting relatives south of town. Elizabeth Myers of Detroit visits former neighbors the Burbridges. Theodore Kramer family depart for Raymer Colorado to settle. R S Satlee and daughters host Fairview country Club members south west of town. G W File of Smithboro Illinois visits John File and family. Elledge of Los Angeles visits James H Pierson. William Moneyhanan visits St Louis. Mrs aura Brown of Seattle visits Capt George Webster. County Treasurer M B Williams to attend state convention in Danville. Estill Miller to Northwestern University Evanston for medical studies. Fern Medaria on extended mobile tour of the state with Quincy friends. County Clerk Charles Telkey and officials attend state county clerks and supervisors meeting in Peoria.
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