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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1915

Page

12

Quincy Residents Observe and Host Fall Socials

Quincy social calendar fills with birthdays and visits as residents honor 85 year old Robert Montgomery born in 1830 in Philadelphia. Guests include James Bernbrook and Miss Lois Benton, while Mrs. George Dashwood and Mrs. D L Musselman host teas and bridge parties.

Robert Halbach Lois. Benton Margaret Kespohl Mildred’ McKee Helen Guinan Carter D. L. Musselman George Wells

Miss Kirby Funeral Held At St Peters Church

The funeral of Esther Kirby was held yesterday from 426 South Twelfth Street at 8:30 and 9:00 from St Peters Catholic church. Fr. Guisti officiated at church and cemetery. Many floral offerings, sister Mrs. E. J. Kerwin of Pine Bluffs Arkansas attended, pallbearers named Ed Menke Jr Ralph Menke Frank Dick Jr Emmett Hoye Earl Nolan and Jack Hade. Educational work at the Y M C A reports progress with enough memberships to support three classes. The preparatory class focused on arithmetic English spelling and letter writing. Harry Brazelton oversees the penmanship class meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 pm.

Ark Frank Harry Brazelton

Book keeping class led by G W Blair meets 7 30 pm

G W Blair runs the bookkeeping class meeting at 7 30 pm on scheduled days. After the afternoon football game between Hannibal and the local high school, the Hannibal team will be entertained in the city Saturday evening at Arcade hall on Broadway. Quincy team will host the event.

G. W Blair Hannibal Arcade Hall Broadway Quincy

No Marriage Licenses Filed Amid Fall Celebration Distraction

In a quiet day at the County Clerk office, no marriage licenses were issued and no documents filed. Deputies Whitefield and Moore still handled a busy docket, while the filing end of the business slowed due to the fall celebration distraction.

Billy Smith Whitefield Moore

Foreclosure Bill Filed In Circuit Court

A bill of foreclosure on chattel mortgage was filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Erde W Beatty yesterday afternoon. The action names W H Hyde as plaintiff and Ben Miller et al as defendants seeking the amount of 74 dollars on a promissory note from the original transaction.

W. H. Hyde Ben Miller Erde W .Beatty

Attorneys Sue For Sixteen Thousand In Assumpsit

Govert and Lancaster for Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods file bill of assumpsit in Circuit Clerk Beatty's office naming Emil Kreitemeyer as defendant seeking fifteen thousand dollars on a note alleged to be given by the pendant.

Govert & Lancaster Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Company Erde W. Beatty Emil Kreitemeyer

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Civic parade prep meeting at 41S Maine Street tonight

Tonight at 7 o'clock sharp residents meet at 41S Maine Street to prepare for the civic parade. In other news attorney Marks Alexander reports an inconvenience after locking himself out of his Brown office yesterday afternoon due to an automatic lock and secured windows with his keys inside.

Maine Street Marks Alexander

River Bank Mined Near Danube Front

LONDON Oct 13 The Times reports from Bucharest that a Bulgarian Danube bank opposite Romania has been mined. At Rustchuk on the Bulgarian side trenches are being dug with feverish haste by forced labor.

London Times’ Bucharest Danube Rustchuk Bucharest

Death of Bell After Fall From Roof in Hannibal

J C Bell of Hannibal died at Levering hospital from injuries suffered yesterday afternoon when the ladder he stood on slipped while repainting guttering on the roof of John E Jones residence at 316 North Sixth Street He lived with his sister Mrs George Ray at 224 Magnolia Avenue He had painted for Leonard and Son and recently started his own business The body was taken to Smiths undertaking for burial preparation

Hannibal John E. Jones North Sixth Street J.C. Bell Levering Hospital Bell George Ray Magnolia Avenue Smith Leonard and Son

Minister G I Knighton Praises Foley Kidney Pills

The Rev M I Knighton of Havana Florida testifies after three months of severe kidney and back pain he found relief with Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief almost from the first dose and says he used only one half of a bottle as his pains disappeared and he feels young again. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

M. Knighton Havana Fla Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Stillman Called to Local Presbyterian Church Pastorate

The local Presbyterian church voted unanimously to call Rev. Harry Stillman as pastor after Rev. Payne’s resignation earlier this year. Stillman preached October 3 and impressed the congregation with his personality and pulpit strength, having previously served at Elvaston and Farmington and recently residing in Mt Sterling. He hails from Lorraine, Canada, where he began his education.

Mt, Sterling, I Presbyterian Church Harry Stillman Payne Stillinan Elvas

Pine-Tar-Honey Cough Remedy for Children

Mothers praise Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey as a quick remedy for children's colds. The pine loosens mucous, soothes the lungs, and opens air passages, while honey adds soothing ease. A growing family needs it, 25 cents a bottle.

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