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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
10
W J Smith Clerk County Court records a brief annotation with Deputy J C Whitefield and attorneys Govert and Lancaster associated in the notice.
In Adams County Illinois during September 1915 records show a petition by John J Meints administrator of the Cobus Franzen estate seeking to sell described real property in Adams County to pay debts. Notice to Harm Franzen Margaret Block Catherine Miller Ida Ostendorf Cobus Martens Bertha Martens John Martens and Harm Martens to appear by Sept 1 1915. Also Adams Circuit Court notices with Wilkes B Gilmer case no 3428 and amended bill against Daniel W Crippen Henry N Crippen Daniel W Crippen defendants reside out of state. Summons returnable third Monday September 1915 in Quincy. Also boiler and heating repairs bids for Soldiers and Sailors Home Quincy Illinois with Col John E Andrew in charge. Board reserves right to reject bids. Frank D Whipp fiscal supervisor.
Public sale ordered by the Adams County Court to settle the estate of Henry C Mulligan. Executor Harry J Mulligan will sell at the Quincy courthouse on September 4 1915 at 2 PM the property described as lot 13 in block 88 and the north half of lot 3 in block 23 in Willard Keyes Addition, with Julia E Mulligan's dower and 1915 taxes subject to final court approval. Govert and Lancaster attorneys for the executor.
Sealed proposals from August 23 1915 to September 7 1915 will be opened for improvements at Illinois state institutions. Projects include painting a steel smoke stack and water tower at the State Training School for Girls Geneva boiler changes and new water heater at Peoria State Hospital South Bartonville and Jacksonville State Hospital boiler and feed water systems. Specifications available from managing officers or hospital officials upon request.
In a striking contrast to wartime clashes across Europe, Holland held peaceful observances for Queen Wilhelmina’s 35th birthday. The capital and towns wore gay decorations as diplomats from major powers visited the palace to extend congratulations and good wishes from their sovereigns.
In Grand Rapids on August 31, four men of the Grand Rapids Press editorial staff Jameson Arthur G Hunter Paul Weston and J Harvey Smith an office employee of the Grand Rapids Street Railway were drowned when a high speed motor boat capsized at Reed's Lake near here this afternoon.
Chicago report shows thirty deaths from Fourth of July celebrations and 1130 accidents nationwide. The American Medical Association notes Chicago leads in reduced injuries with only eight casualties among major cities.
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