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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
7
Mrs. Hiram Houghton of Houghton's Landing died suddenly after celebrating a golden wedding anniversary last night. The couple, long residents of the area, had marked fifty years together before the fatal event.
Mary Houghton wife of Hi Houghton veteran fisherman and hunting preserve conductor died after a two week illness at 9 30 last night She and Hi celebrated their golden wedding on September 30 with over a hundred friends at Houghton s Landing Born October 30 1846 she was near seventy two She was born in Clarke County Ohio and was the second wife of Hi Houghton whose first wife had died within a year of their marriage The death is attributed to old age and the strain of their anniversary day crowds The couple were well known and mourned by many in Adams County
At Rushville Presbytery in Nauvoo Rev Latham led a self help fundraiser for Blackburn College, contributing $1 with others. A cow was bought and named Nauvoo, the calf to be called Rush in honor of the presbytery. Funeral services for Adaline A. Lee are at 2:30 pm at Vermont Street Baptist Church with pallbearers listed.
A two day program in Golden October 20 and 21 features a baseball tournament and band contest postponed due to weather. Activities include multiple band concerts, free attractions with educated horses, and a parade with winners leading to the ball park.
Advertising copy urges readers to use Dr King’s New Discovery for colds to prevent bronchial and lung ailments. It claims the remedy has been tested by all ages and offers a bottle for $1.00.
Colmar Illinois October 15 P E Elting reports a new well on his lease, No 6 bang Grilled in a strong producer believed to be a good one. It will be shot and cleaned soon and is expected to rank with the best wells in the field. Mrs Mary Hoskins of Plainville is visiting in the city with her son F L Hoskins.
A 20 million foot gas find at 1242 feet depth under an air lease near Ada Oba excites G A Urban and associates. The well, reached at midnight, will be deepened to explore an assumed oil pool. Further reports expected in days.
A mail order promotion from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. invites readers to send 5 cents and a name and address to Poley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley medicines including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
The Empire company presented The Higher Law last night in a gripping drama about white slave traffic with intense moments and humor. The matinee and evening shows are repeated and Sunday features The Rosary with a priest as central figure. In local notes, G E Eis and F Kohl advance drainage work with Gracie engineers and new roads plan while a modern stone schoolhouse rises two miles south replacing an old log cabin.
William Severns of Chicago syndicate manager for the South Quincey Drainage district visited the city yesterday on his monthly inspection tour. He was accompanied by A. Kohl of Chicago during the tour of ongoing drainage works.
Attorney W. P. Martindale will arrive home this morning from a business trip to Chicago. He is expected to resume his professional duties shortly after his return.
Charles Jacobson, about 20, suffered a fractured skull in an auto accident near Milan, Missouri. He developed meningitis after being treated at Blessing hospital and his recovery was deemed unlikely. His parents, from Elkhart Indiana, were traveling to be at his bedside as his condition worsened.
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