Seldon G Earel Dies Suddenl y at Riverside Home
Seldon G Earel a well known Adams county resident died suddenly Friday at 3 PM in his Riverside township home found dying in his garden by a nurse He had been in failing health but worked on his farm until death An inquest will be held He was born November 22 1836 near Athens Ohio and married December 25 1856 to Russisannah Sammons Their 63rd wedding anniversary was celebrated last year He held many township offices and served as county treasurer starting fall 1875 Also active in Indian Grave Levee Drainage district He was a member of Odd Fellows and charter member of Ancient Order of United Workmen Survived by widow four children and five grandchildren Funeral plans not announced.
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Seldon G. Earel
Adams County
North Eighteenth Street
Riverside Township
Mr. Earel
Earel
Quincy
Athens
Russisannah Sammons
Eare
Columbus Township
Riverside
Columbus
Bare
Indian Grave
Odd Fellows Organization
Ancient Order of United Workmen
J. J. Earel
Adams, III
J. F. Cooper
Grain Prices Talk From Outhier Guests At Quincy
C C Outhier and J W Outhier of Outhier Petroleum were guests of L A Morest at Hotel Quincy. They discussed wheat outlook and corn prospects for next spring. Outhier predicted corn may reach 1.50 and warned high life cost will push wages and profits higher.
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C. C. Outhier
J. W .Outhier
Outhier Petroleum Company
L. A. Morest
Quincy
J. W. Outhier
Hamilton
Ill
Sar. H
Outhier
Army Surplus Sale Bill Approved by Chamber of Deputies
The chamber of deputies adopted the bill ratifying an agreement between France and the United States to purchase surplus American army stocks in France. Louis Morel, under secretary for liquidation, defended the deal amid concerns France must not seem to exploit American shipping limits. He denied rumors of misused or stolen army supplies.
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Paris
Havas
France
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Morel
Kiev Retaken By Bolsheviki Army
STOCKHOLM October 10 The newspaper Fotkets Dayblod reports that the Bolshevists have retaken the city of Kiev. No other sources confirm an imminent recapture of the great south Russian center, though Holshevist bands are said to roam behind Peles and General Dnekin. The two armies are well advanced beyond Kiev but not yet in touch.
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Stockholm
Fotkets Dayblod
Bolshevists
Kiev
Peles
Dnekin
Confirm Reports of Bolsheviki Pillage
Stockholm October 10 The Swedish foreign department confirms recent reports that Bolshevik authorities seized valuables and private deposits totaling 12 000 rubles from the Swedish legation in Petrograd and consular offices in Petrograd and Moscow with other legations in Petrograd likewise subjected to confiscation as stated in a formal communique.
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Stockholm
Swedish Foreign Department
Petrograd
Moscow
Big Bob Poland China boar sells for record price
C C Potter of Pattonsburg Missouri and others bought the Big Bob boar at Taylor Missouri in a dispersion sale. The 3 year old Poland China sire commanded 10100 dollars amid bids over 10000. The sale total surpassed 25000 with buyers from Missouri Iowa and nearby areas. Big Bob is praised as a top bloodline sire and has produced valuable offspring at L Harrison’s farm.
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Big Bob
C. C. Potter
Pattonsburg
Missouri Park
Taylor
Big Hole
Quincy Whig
Potter
Missouri
Wlinvic
Iowa
Harrison Farm
Heaviest Sires in the Country Highlight Big Bob Influence
The article notes Big Bob as a top sire driving high value hogs worth $10,000. It cites significant herds in the cornbelt led by boars sired by Big Bob and credits performance with earning him extraordinary value breeders prize.
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Cornbelt
Big Bob
Doctors form Mayo clinic partnership in Quincy
Mendon Dispatch reports Dr. A M Austin will leave Mendon to partner with Dr. Grant Irwin of Quincy to create a Mayo clinic for disease treatment and surgery. Dr. W A Bremser of Latham Illinois will replace Dr. Austin in Mendon.
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DR. Austin OF
Mendon
Quincy
A. M. Austin
Grant Irwin
Mayo Clinic
W. A. Bremser
Latham, Ill
Austin
Quincys Pulse Lights Failment Delays North South Lamps
Machinery breakdown leaves several lights in the north and south sides of Quincy dark for two nights. Proper apparatus from a distant city is expected today to restore illumination. The Quincy Methodist paper of Vermont Street M E church has suspended publication.
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Quincy Methodist
Vermont Street M. E
Denver grade teachers form union affiliated with AF of L
Denver grade teachers organized a labor union at a meeting of 230 educators to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. The city public schools employ about 1,300 grade teachers.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Jury Selected in Milk Price Conspiracy Case
In Chicago area, a panel of jurors has been chosen to try eight producers' association members accused of conspiring to fix milk prices. The selection followed a month of effort with 600 veniremen summoned for the trial.
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Chicago
Eighe Officie Producers’ Association
Service Men To Be Given Night Courses
Ex service men in Quincy will receive instruction in any course of study at the public night school, provided enough students sign up to make the class viable. A mass meeting for prospective registrants is set for 7:30 PM Monday at the High school to outline courses, enrollment cards, and class start dates.
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Quincy Public
Community Notices From Pittsfield Illinois
Mrs Edward Shriver hosted Steadfast Society members of the Congregational church Friday. Pauline Stegle represents the local Eastern Star lodge at the Grand Lodge in Chicago and will be joined soon by her sister Lottle for a Kane Illinois visit. Emily Reinike Ray Boyle and Morris Turner will represent the local American Legion of Honor at the Peoria state convention October 17 18. Dan Dunham and Gay Williamson with their spouses are visiting E M Woods family in St Louis. Isaac Strauss Jr visits his father Jacob Strauss in a Chicago hospital. Mayme Todd of Kansas City is visiting H W Tippetts and friends. Miss Mary Dutton visits Rockport. Helen Abbott of Naples is here to visit relatives.
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Edward = Shriver
Congregational Church
Pauline Stegle
The
Eastern Star
Chicago
Miss Lottle
Kane
Lll
Emily Reinike
Ray Boyle
Morris Turner
American Legion of Honor
Peoria
Dan Dunham
Gay Williamson
E. M. Woods
St. Louis
Isaac Strauss Jr
Jacob Strauss
Mayme Todd
Kansas City
H. W. Tippetts
Local residents undertake travels and moves in fall
Mrs L A Chamberlain and family plan several days in St Louis by auto. Mrs George Duff visits Cherryville Kansas with son Raymond. Mrs Charles M Hirsheimer visits Chicago with Mia, Jay Wallens to join later. Lulu and Bannie Quinby go to Chicago for extended visit. Roy Diamond relocates near New Salem to a Louvd Hardwire store position. KH Sloane of Little Rock visits W W Winter. C F P Cummings and wife spend days in St Louis. A J Jex moves carriage business to Lewis building and plans new home on old shop site. Claud Shinn to sell livestock October 22 southwest of town. Catherine Whittaker joins County Clerk Cherries A Hetkey’s office. Vers Martin returns from Springfield visit.
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L. A. Chamberlain
L. C. King
St. Louis
George Duff
Cherryville
Kas
Raymond
Charles M. Hirsheimer
Chicago
Mia
Jay Wallens
Red Bank
N. J
Lulu
Bannie Quinby
Roy Diamond
New Salem
Louvd Hardwire
KH. Sloane
Little Rock
Ark
W. W. Winter
Charlies
FP. Cummings
A. J. Jex
Lewis
Claud Shinn
Lvestock
Catherine Whittaker
Cherries A. Hetkey
Vers Martin
Springfield
Personal notices from Springfield and nearby era
J A Oberman of Springfield spent Friday in Quincy on business. Dancing at North Side Boat club every Saturday night. City Attorney John Wheelock is confined to his home by illness. Miss Geraldine Ditton begins today as assistant to census taker William Schaefer in the federal building. Quincy Banks not open Monday October 13 Columbus Day holiday. Mrs Emma Ertz leaves for Liberal Kansas to spend winter with daughter Mrs Bert Allen. Granville Lummis of Columbus visiting en route to Loraine to see his father John L Lummis. Lummis recently returned from overseas service in France in motor transport. Grand Rapids Michigan reports its first policewoman Mrs Catherine D Gillette.
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J. A. Oberman
Springfield
Quincy
North Side Boat Club
John Wheelock
Geraldine Ditton
William Schaefer
Quincy Banks
Emma Ertz
Heckle
State Street
Liberal
Kan
Bert Allen
Granville Lummis
Columbus
Loraine
John L. Lummis
Lummis
France
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Teachers Form Union
Pittsfield, Ili
the Empire
Grand Rapids
Mich
Catherine D. Gillette
Beleans
Bellans
Belfor
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Wilson
San Francisco
Peace Treaty
League of Nations
America
Chicago Tribune
Frederick Orin Bartlett
Seidler News Agency
North Third
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