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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
11
An advertisement claims Troward's Buttermilk Cream restores a dull or rough complexion to a radiant white, hides signs of use, and resists shininess. It asserts no secret formula and offers a money back guarantee at Brown & Mays Drug Co.
Belgium's King Albert Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold paid homage at Mount Vernon to General Washington. They placed a wreath on the sarcophagus, viewed Washington’s relics and gardens, and sailed down the Potomac aboard the Mayflower with a ceremonial salute and band.
AURORA IL Oct 30 Judge Dwayne Carnes of the Illinois appellate court second district died Wednesday in his courtroom chamber aged 71. Stricken days ago he could not be moved from his chamber despite round the clock care. His home was Sycamore. Previously a leading Illinois lawyer he was elected circuit judge of the 16th district in 1907 and elevated to the appellate bench in 1912.
Touring of stock farms by Adams County Live Stock Breeders Association members was postponed Wednesday due to bad weather. The group reached Casper Mast farm in Melrose township but halted because of road conditions. It is unclear when the trip will resume, likely once roads improve. The visits aim to recruit more Adams County breeders into the association and boost membership.
GRAND RAPIDS Mich Oct 30 The eighteenth biennial session of the Congregational national council closed with a vote urging church cooperation to extend prohibition to other nations. The Congregational educatorial society elected officers: President Dean Charles R Brown Yale University School of Religion Vice President Rev William Horace Day Bridgeport Conn Recording secretary Rev Frank M Sheldon Ruston treasurer Harry M Nelson Boston.
Chicago reports five flyers still in the trans continental air race making faster flights as the event nears completion. Lieut Col H E Tartey and R M Bagby reached Kinghamton New York.Worthington flew 705 miles from Omaha to Green River Wyoming. D B Gish eastbound covered 185 miles from Des Moines. Captain Steinte moved 459 miles from Rawkus Wyoming to St Paul Nebraska. remaining pilot Rock Island paths near Mineola and 965 miles from finish.
Signor Tittoni has issued another strong appeal to the United States on the time situation. Diplomats report that British and French governments are using their head offices to ease the growingly critical position.
In Milwaukee, saloons faced a bone dry night as owners sold soft drinks to stay open at midnight amid a citywide effort to enforce a ban on alcohol. Patrons gathered as bars attempted to operate under new restrictions, reflecting broader tensions in the enforcement of temperance rules.
An advertisement touts a内部 oral remedy claimed to cure chronic piles within three to ten days. It asserts internal action to reduce inflammation and ulcers, with rapid relief and complete healing in many cases.
The monthly muster will occur Friday morning with members expected to answer here and pay another month's board. Ex police chief Thomas Evans died in his boarding house on 3th street Tuesday night. Uriah Lawher died in Home hospital Sunday night and was buried Tuesday at Graceland Cemetery with six cottage II pallbearers. Apple day set for Thursday November 6 with apples for home members. Comrade Rexroad returned from Kansas City improved by an operation. Fry and Scott of cottage 3 are home again. Names list of residents entering and leaving, plus heat complaints in cottages and depot radiator concerns amid cold days.
In probate court the inventory shows chattels of 1200 dollars and cash of 35.32 for the estate of Miss Mary Schulte with George H. Schmitt as administrator. Miss Schulte was killed after being struck by a street car last week. Conservator Lilian F. Cherry reports Ida Mitchell’s accounts from Oct 25 to Oct 29 totaling 890.58 receipts and 630.39 disbursements with Liberty Bonds valued at 465 and War Savings stamps at 250. Guardian Robert L. Hickerson filed Bertram R. Kerney’s bond.
Sureties M Cissag and G W Hunsaker posted $1000 bonds. Administrator Rickerson posted $50 bond for Sally A Flick. G W Hunsaker acted as guardian for Milgina L Heubner, with receipts totaling $562.81 and disbursements $271.81, bond set at $1000.
Samuel Simmons and Lizzie Simmons transfer for $1,800 to William F Holtkamp and Frances N Holtkamp part in section 1S Columbus township. James McGinley sells to Adam Settle for $2,150 lot 2 McKinnary subdivision block 5 lots 3 4 5 6 block 6 Robert Tillson's addition to Quincy. Mary Hibbing transfers to Ernest J Weber and Liddie V Webber for $800 lot 14.
William D. Morgan transfers to Quincy as part of a real estate transaction. George A. Hendricks and wife deed property to Jesse F. Mitts for 81 and other valuable consideration in section 18, Beverly township.
A friend notes Jim Smith insured his new car for 75 dollars, citing theft risk, yet points out his house lacks equivalent protection against deterioration and the sun’s damage. The exchange questions priorities in safeguarding assets and warns of aging home exposure.
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