Real estate activity heats up with mortgages leading deeds
A busy week in Buffington County Recorder's office ends with total real estate business near 100000 dollars. Mortgages resume the lead at 79 filings to 25 deeds, with many small deals elevating prices well above average across Quincy and surrounding areas including Nasen to Pripot, Scholz to Lechtenberg, and Marshall to Lorin Marshall.
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Buffinton
Ben. G
Charlotte .M. Nasen
John. H. Pripot
Herman Summer
John. H
Summer
Keyes
Add
Quincy
Adam J
Edith C. ‘Scholz
Anna C. Lechtenberg
Lawrence and Flack's
Weilers for York trombones announced in town page
County Superintendent J H Steiner reported his mother in Lorain is in serious condition after weeks of health impairment. Steiner is on a country school inspection tour. Weilers piano ads appear. Inman G Beckett estate shows $124 receipts and disbursements by administrator D W Mumper. Ellen Lutener guardian report shows $285.18 receipts and $283.54 disbursements. John B Michael deceased named administrator with $1200 bond.
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County Superintendent of
J. H. Steiner
Loraine
Ireland
County Superintendent of Schools
J. N. Steiner
Weilers
Inman G. Beckett
D. W. Mumper
G. BR. Kaylor
Ellen Lutener
John B. Michael
Joseph J. Michael
Sunday School Convention at Asbury M E Church
Sunday School plans a Fairmount township convention at Asbury M E Church on November 7 with a 1 30 devotional led by A L Mart and 1 45 services by A B Bowman. Following talks by Rev Rigney and Rev Nash cover child outreach and ministerial dialogue from past decades. The schedule includes songs, round table discussions, and closing with When the Roll is Called Up Yonder and benediction by Rev Nash with invitations to neighboring Sunday schools.
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Fairmount Township
Asbury M. E
A. L. Mart
A. B. Bowman
Rigney
Altosolo
Powell
Rev. Nash
Watch for the reflex box slogan hits gas campaign
The Gas company promotes a lamp campaign offering free installation with 75 cents a month for three months plus gas bills. Mantle globe replacements are guaranteed free for three months. The firm claims 160 candle power at a third of a cent per hour and cites large city orders as proof of success.
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A. E Inglesh
Public Service Corporation of
New Jersey
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Adv
Three More Names Signed for Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Quincy
The Quincy register records three additional survivors of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debate being signed at the Chamber of Commerce building. Names listed include W. S. Flack of 1249 Vermont Street, Perry D. Grubb of 200 Sycamore, and Charles C. Jackson of 2006 Prairie Avenue. The fall celebration executive committee meeting was postponed to tomorrow night at 9:30 at the Chamber. The Chamber of Commerce directors will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 to dispose of business from the last two months due to last month’s cancellation of the fall celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln- Douglas
W. S. Flack
Vermont Street
Perry D. Grubb
Sycamore
Charles C. Jackson
Prairie Aveniue
Chamber, of Commerce
To Begin on Fourth Street Work Soon
Mayor Abbott announced yesterday that tearing up Fourth Street will begin soon. The plan outlines road work and temporary disruptions to traffic in the downtown area as crews start replacing worn sections and improving utilities.
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Fourth Street
Abbott
Licenses to Wed Issued in County Clerk Office
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday by County Clerk Billy Smith. The couples include Alban A Hasse and Wilhelmina Wessel of Quincy and Henry Floyd Scho field and Lillian Josephine Grigsby of La Grange, the latter a colored couple. The text notes a street section between Hampshire and Vermont and mentions beginning work to ascertain damage causes with available men this week.
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Hampshire
Vermont
Billy Smith
Alban’. A. Hasse
Wilhelmina. Wessel
Quincy
Henry Floyd Schofield
Lillian’ Josephine Grigsby
la Grange
Lavender Tom Tours Pittsfield for Sam Candidacy
Thomas J. Clark known as Lavender Tom of Quincy visited Pittsfield last week to campaign for Sam. He met several locals and spoke about the candidate’s platform.
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Tom
Thomas J. Clark
Lavender Tom
Quincy
Pittsfield
Sam
Local Political Notes On Nomination Details
Uel H. Thompson of Paloma Adams county seeks the nomination for minority representative in the 36th senatorial district. Clark, once a politician of considerable calibre, is described as reformed and not currently active in politics.
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Paloma
Adams County
Clark
Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles claims
An advertisement touts a Texas medicine that supposedly cures kidney and bladder problems in men and women, regulates childhood bladder issues, and promises rapid, near-certain cures. It offers mail order at seven dollars and cites testimonials from other states, with Doctor E W Hall of St. Louis as the seller.
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Texas
E.W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Colored Couple Weds in La Grange Path
In the Chester penitentiary era board member under the Deneen administration and Thomas Clark, now in Harrisburg wholesale produce, engaged at times, the Pike County Republican notes a Lavender Tom visit. A ceremony at County Clerk W. J. Smith’s office united Henry Floyd Schofield and Lillian Josephine Grigsby of La Grange, who will reside in that city.
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Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Chester
Deneen
Tom Clark
Harrisburg
Illinois
Quincey
Tom
Pike County
W. J. Smith
Ben Heckler
Henry Floyd Schofield
Lillian Josephine Grigsby
Path of
la Grange
Munition Workers Strike Hits Edwards Valve Plant
Chicago Oct 29 Most of the 700 employees at Edwards Valve and Manufacturing in East Chicago walked out today. The firm produces shrapnel shells for nations at war in Europe.
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Chicago
Edwards Valve and Manufacturing Company
East Chicago
Europe
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