Lawsuits contesting late Wills and deeds in county court
Complainants Lawrence Nick and William Nick file in circuit court to invalidate their father’s will claiming lack of testamentary capacity and sought to set aside provisions to their sister. Charles L. H. Sim’s heirs contest a deed to Turner heirs, alleging unduly influenced will and improper transfer of 3914 acres in Ellington township with T. Will Turner as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iate
Erde W. Beatty
Lawrence
H. Nick
William M. Nick
George
Harry
Franklin Kraber
Henrietta Kraber Mortenson
Nicks
Lawrence Nick
Nick
Charles Lh
Quincy
M. P
Bath
Gisbert
Ellington
Will Turner
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It claims the product penetrates congestion restores warmth and frees blood flow with immediate relief. Available in 25 50 cent and one dollar bottles, the latter offering six times the quantity of the 28 cent size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan's. Linmerit
Sloan’s
California Syrup of Figs touted for child laxative use
A vintage advertorial urging mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for fevers, upset stomachs, and constipation in children. It extols its pleasant taste, claims gentle relief within hours, and warns against counterfeit products while directing readers to buy a 50-cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Ady
Local Pick-Ups Special for Friday and Saturday
Local item notes Friday Saturday sales on AH linen guest towels and wash cloths with low prices. Quincy visits and brief notices include Halbach Schroeder Co promotions, Floyd Hewes posted to Chicago rail head office, George Dolle marketing apples, Fred Loomis evaluating coupon admissions for a moving picture firm, Lizzie Miller estate report, and a promissory note suit filed by Erde Beatty against Ben and Mary Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach-Schroeder& Co
Hobson
Quincy
Ray
Halbach- Schroeder Co
George Dolle
Liberty
County
Fred Loomis
Kansas City
Lizzie Miller
John .G. Miller
W.H. Hyde
Barry
Erde W. Beatty
Ben and
Mary Miller
Busy Circuit term ends with many pleas and sentences
Seventy indicted in the September term of the Circuit court. Fifty-four pleaded guilty, sixteen placed on probation, one jailed, three sent to the state reformatory at Pontiac and the others to the Chester penitentiary. Several cases were erased or continued. The murder case of Mary Wielage, once thought guilty, was resolved as not guilty within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wielage
Nolle
Fred G. Wolfe. Oe
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Chester
Grover Felker
House of Correction
Luther Moore
A. A. Brady
Robert C. Cox
Brady
Albert Steinbrecher
Empire Hippodrome Week Schedule With Gorrell Co.
The Empire Hippodrome presents a run of films and stage shows featuring the Gorrell Company. Shows include The White Slave Traffic on Friday October 15, The Higher Lawn on Saturday October 16 with matinee and night performances, The Rosary on Sunday October 17, a continued Rosary run on Monday October 18, and a final show on Tuesday October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrell Co
al Gorrell Co
al Gorrel Co
al Gorrell ‘Co
al - Gorrel Stock Company
Hippodrome
Holland and the Warfare in Europe
A letter from Amsterdam relayed to Jetter via Esler says most Dutch oppose Germany and would fight the Kaiser if necessary. German submarine policy crippled Dutch ocean trade, increasing anti Kaiser sentiment in the small dyke nation. Van Zijerdam, Jr. plans to come to America as opportunities at home are limited, and he previously met Esler during a motorcycle trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ina
Jetter
Joe Esler
Man
William van Zijerdam, Jr
Amsterdam
Little Dyke
Young
van Zijerdam
Blandinsville Men Form Oil Enterprise Near Colmar Field
Blandinsville Star Gazette reports The Enterprise Oil Co a ten man association plans to develop a quarter section in Colmar field leasing the Kimes farm two miles east of Colmar and near producing wells They bought a 33200 drilling outfit with water sump installed and will push work forward Officers: John Bishop president Wm Burkhart VP C M Sutton secretary B F Jacobson treasurer Others include Gus Bailey William Bushnell and additional local interests Prospects are bright and lease size promises substantial income if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandinsville
John’ Bishop
Wm .Burkhart
C. M. Sutton
Peoria
B. F. Jacobson
Good Hope
Gus Bailey
William Bushnell
Uma Jordan and Miss Ewen Married in Quincey Parsonage
Well known young people Numa Jordan and Miss Kate Ewen were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the parsonage of St. John's Evangelical church in Quincey. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, and attendants included local friends and family.
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Numa
Jordan
Kate
Ewen
Quincey
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Marriage of Reverend William Martens and Bride
News of their marriage will be joyfully received by their friends in the city. The bridegroom is foreman of the stock department at Little Metal Wheel Co. The bride, a popular young woman, came from Mendon years ago and has won many friends. They will reside at 317 Maple Street after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martens
Little _ Metal Wheel company
Mendon
Maple’ Street
Apple Crop Boosts York Area Shipments to Eastern Markets
Farmers crowd the Wabash freight tracks in York between Sixth and Seventh as wagons bring apples destined for refrigeration cars. Each year hundreds of carloads leave the district for eastern markets with Quincy emerging as a key Mississippi Valley apple market. South of town, orchards yield large crops, boosting overall production this year.
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York
Quincy
Mississippi Valley
Special Permit For Cigarmakers Parade Demonstration
United States Field Deputy Revenue Collector C. E. Fitzgerald issued a special permit to cigarmakers for a parade float showing the boys in action. The law requires tobacco bought for manufacture to be processed in a bonded establishment, and the permit allowed the same quantity to be returned after the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. E. Fitzgerald
Mendon man fined in police court for speeding
E Anderson of Mendon was fined 25 dollars and costs in the police court for speeding on Locust boulevard on October 3. He did not appear for his hearing but counsel Chauncey H. Wood argued the exact location was not shown and asked for dismissal. Assistant State's Attorney Rolland M. Wagner prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Anderson
Mendon
Locust Boulevard
Chauncey H. Wood
Rolland M. Wagner
Halbach Schroeder Co featured in weekend sale ads
The notice highlights Halbach Schroeder Co and related local visitors including Ben Smith of Taylor Missouri vicinity and Enoch Selters of Clayton. It promotes Friday and Saturday specials on washcloths and hemmed towels, with prices such as 29c per dozen and two for 25 cents. Visitors from Palmyra Clayton Canton are noted as having attended the fall celebration.
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Bruce Shindel
Bank of Rushville
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Enoch Selters
Clayton
Allinen ‘Crash
Halbach- Schroeder Co
F. W. Smith
Palmyra
Charles: Peacock
Princeton picks Bernard Carter baseball captain
Princeton New Jersey October 14 Bernard Carter of St Davids Pennsylvania was elected captain of the Princeton baseball team. He succeeds Jesse Hoyt who resigned due to illness Carter is a half back (bat?).
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Princeton
N. J
Bernard Carter
Law
St. Davids
Penn
Jesse Hoyt
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Ute
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Dyas
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Halbach- Schroed
Dr. Co
Floyd Hewes
A. T. & & _F. railroad
Chicago
Oklahoma
Southwest
Nuch Business
State
Empire-Hippodrome
Esler
Colmar
Ways
Hampshire
Uma Jordan
Miss Ewen
Quincy Gas “Co
Maine St
Fitzgerald
Flith and
Ohio Sts
Halbach Schroeder, Co
Ben Smith
Taylor, Mo
Presbyterian Church
Gorrell
Munon
Chestnut
Locust St
Newcomb Hotel
Kiefer Pears
2Nd
Vermont
Jay
Pantatorium
6Th St
Ang
Huiskamp Bros
Keokuk, Ia
Nat'l Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
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