Pittsfield Apple Crop Boosts Local Orchard
H L Anderson and son report a bumper Grimes Golden and Jonathan apple crop near Pittsfield, estimated at 5,000 barrels on about 30 acres. Picking and packing will begin soon with a large force. Two years ago Anderson netted 6,500 from his orchard, this year about 6,000 more. John Brew of St Louis visits with daughter Mrs Willie Austin. Also notes weddings, divorce suit, local visitors, and a Pike County Sunday school convention.
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Pittsfield
H. L. Anderson
Anderson
John Brew
St. Louis
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Frank Ducey
James
Ducey
Mary Brown
Millard Brown
Ruth Ducey
George Brown
Father Foley
St. Mary's
Edward Huseman
North Jackson Street
Beardstown
East Sixth Street
Cora Colvin
George C. Weaver
Springfield
Frank H. Lowe
Jerry Adams
Atlas
St.Louis
Charles Webster
Baltimore
Marian Pulliam
Zach Pulliam
Circuit Court
Marian Gratton
William and
Barry Mumford
Pike County
Summer Hill
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Advertises Quick Grey Hair Solution
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising even darkening of every strand without dye. It targets gray and dry hair, claiming the product leaves hair dark, soft, fluffy, full, and healthful. Available at Brown & Mays drug store in Quincy Illinois with mail order for out of town customers.
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Brown & Mays’ Drug Store
Quincy
Ill
Grateful Mothers Endorse Foley's Honey and Tar
Grateful mothers from Eau Claire and Youngstown share experiences praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for curing severe croup and stopping persistent coughs in children. They report relief from irritation, chest tightness, and bronchial coughing after using the remedy, noting its long-standing, adult-safe efficacy. Miller & Arthur Drug Co. distributes the product.
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Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug CO
How He Squared Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Anna Kuhnel, 42, housekeeper to Joseph Henkel, 48, Scribners' employee, sues for 50000 in breach of promise. Henkel replies he would marry her, forcing a choice. They were photographed en route to the marriage license bureau where Kuhnel gave unclear answers about a prior marriage and divorce.
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Anna Kuhnel
Joseph Henkel
Scribners
New York City
New bridge over San Pail River linked to ore shipment
A new bridge is under construction over the San Pail river to enable ore shipments from Illinois mines once finished. Meanwhile Nathan Zumwalt traded his Milton residence for 80 acres in the Mississippi bottom with L A Chamberlain of Pittsfield and plans to move around March 1.
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San Pail
Illinois
Nathan Zumwalt
Milton
L. A. Chamberlain
Pittsfield
Zumwalt
Mississippi Bottom
Otis Lovell
Blanche Sweet
Lovell
East Washington Street
Jacob Greenbaum
Pontiac
Alta Cook
Fern Ademoit
Cleveland
Phosa Williams
Ira Willard
R. Q. Smith
S. B. Peacock
James Gregory
Perry
Ill Health From Kidney Poisoning Warns of Stealthy Disease
An adv discusses kidney poisoning as a major health risk and lists morning back pains headaches and general weakness as signs. It promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a dependable treatment used by physicians, notes absence of harmful ingredients, and advertises 50-cent and 1-dollar sizes with a free sample offer from Warner's Remedies Co.
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Warner
Warner's Safe “Remedies Co
Rochertest
N. Y
Quincys Pulse Matron Arrests Man in Park Disturbance
Police matron Jessie Caldwell arrested William Bush at 9 15 PM Saturday for disturbing the peace after he allegedly insulted women in the park. Presbyterian church steeple work will begin next week to replace the damaged spire struck by lightning. Carrie E Stalf sues for divorce from Fred Stall alleging desertion. they wed August 26 1907 and separated April 7 1912. Henry Riley sues Mary C Riley for divorce alleging desertion. married February 26 1867.
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Jessie Caldwell
William Bush
Bush
Presbyterian Church
Ienry Riley
Mary C. Riley
Quincy Gas to obtain 20 year service from Mississippi Power
Quincy gas and electric company exercises its option to take electric service from Mississippi Power for twenty years from a contract made three years ago. Bernbrook Sells Property William F Beinbrook, a grocer at Twentieth and Vine, sold the southwest corner of Eighth Street to John Klovis for 7000 dollars. The Klovis couple will run a boarding house after moving from Los Angeles.
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Keokuk Power
Springfield Dispatches
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Mississippi Power Company
Bernbrook
William F. Beinbrook
Twentieth and
Vine Streets
Eighth Street
John Klovis
Lake Chelan
Wenatchee
Washington
Quincy
Scolding Wives Trigger Circling Club Gossip
A quirky social note suggests some clubs provoke stern wives while stern wives drive club dynamics. The line hints at social friction and evolving group reputations among local associations.
Special Car Leaves to Inspect Bridges Near Pike Isl
A special car carrying H G Hagerty chief bridge inspector E J Werden division superintendent Jas Johns road master and Lew Gudgell superintendent of bridge construction left Quincy early Saturday morning to inspect bridges near Pike Isl and below Rockport The train will return to Burlington and pass through Quincy
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Pike
Isl
Rockport
H. G. Hagerty
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
E. J. Werden
Jas. Johns
Lew Gudgell
Quincy
Burlington
Will Repair Old Clock by Local Jeweler Werner Von Burg
A century old wooden clock heirloom from Leaton Irwin’s family will be repaired by local jeweler Werner Von Burg. The case marks Eli Terry as inventor and Seth Thomas as manufacturer.
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Werner von Burg
Leaton Irwin
Eli Terry
Seth Thomas
Jewelry Store Opening Planned in Orpheum Building
J C Helm of Aurora prepares to open a jewelry store in one of the large show rooms of the Orpheum building. The move signals expansion in local retail, with details on opening dates and inventory expected to draw shoppers.
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J. C. Helm
Aurora
Orpheum
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