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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1915

Page

8

Real estate transfers show gains in weekly office totals

In the county recorder office gains appear across deeds and mortgages last week. Deeds 33, mortgages 30, with total general business around 97,604.31 dollars versus 42,016.37 the prior week. Notable transfers include Fletcher to Warren Fletcher, Carley to Cruttenden, Lawless to Hudsieston, and many others.

County Recorder James Buffington Mary J. . Fletcher Jo. John Olive T. Killian Newton's Lima Rosa M. U McBride Warren Fletcher Crookes & Fowler's Mendon Charles’ E Flora’ Carley John W. Cruttenden Keyes’ Add Quincy Harley W. Howard Ada B. Howard Payson Steven’ .G Anna M. Lawless John. Gramkept Campbell's Liberty M. Wand Maggie ‘Predmore Dan Perrigo Morris E. Graff Anna’ C. “Graff Anna Lawless Otho Hudsieston Mantes Wood's George Sarah Dashwood John Tz. Richardson Laurene Highfield Church’s Mary’r A. J. Crinn Maggie Wallace Carey Charles W.'Sturtevant Caroline? Brackensick Anna’ Weinhower Hugh N. Meyers Simon Anna C Anna Pieper Charles Herman Pieper Otis Ac Benedict Minster In Chancery Ed P. Osgood Roe’ L Fannie Buffington McCoy’s Clayton Cora F. Genenbacher Lester H Dora M. Woodworth J. C. Cox Margaret Krile Conservator Theodore Louisa Birke Millville Charles . E Alta E. Schultz William H Otis H. Stone Berrian's Lydia Peter Kornder Veta Brésser Prospect Place John H.et Thres Houston Rosendale Robert E. Longeor John Montag Harry Orr

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Promoted

The remedy labeled Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised as a soothing cough syrup made from healing pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands have benefited and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from their dealer and start using it immediately to end coughs and colds.

Dr. Bell Bell

Roovedelt Heads North for Hunt and Rest in Quebec

Former Piessene Roovedelt left here today for northern Quebec where he will stay for a month to rest and hunt. He travels with his friend Dr. Alexander Lambert who will meet him in Quebec.

Quebec Alexander Lambert

Youthful Chicago aide Volz reportedly safe amid rumors

A letter received in Quincy reassures friends that Leslie P. Volz, former Quin cy resident and now secretary to Chicago Mayor Thompson, remains in his post despite Tribune and Herald reports alleging ties to a political machine. The note asserts he is performing his duties well with no threat of removal.

Chicago Quincy Col Leslie P. Volz Thompson Young Windy City

Fire in Down Town Barn Sparks Attention in Quincy

A barn used by Art Liebman a Maine street meat merchant between Seventh and Eighth streets in Quincy caught fire around 9 o clock last evening. Hay bales were set ablaze by an unknown person triggering much excitement in the downtown district. Firemen contained the blaze with little damage. Nearby crowds speculated on a possible occupant. Also noted a visiting Hoosier Male Quartet leader Charles Daugherty arriving for a brief stop and a planned solo at Luther Memorial church. Concurrent health reports said the Potts and Staff families’ children recovered from ptomaine poisoning from ice cream while their infant drank milk used for the ice cream. Civic Improvement League directors push a one dollar yearly membership drive for city beautification. A colored Baptist church meeting at Eighth and Elm Street is set for today with services at 11 and 7:30.

Down Art Liebman Maine Jersey Town Charles Daugherty Hoosier Indianapolis Maud Wells Dickson Dickson Orchestra Daugherty Chautauqua Luther Memorial Church John Potts Nick

Case Settled Out of Court in Brown County

The case brought by Mrs Martha Johnson of this city against O G Jennings of Mt Sterling for damages up to 10000 was amicably settled and stricken from the Brown County circuit court docket during the September term. Details of the settlement remain confidential though described as a fairly large sum. The plaintiff was represented by Hubbard and Vandeventer. the defendant by Hartzell and Regan, with Manny also appearing for the plaintiff.

Brown Martha’ Johnson O. G. Jennings Johnson Hubbard Vandeventer Mt. Sterling William Hartzell Carthage Regan Walter I. Manny Brown County

Many Apples at Valley Will Rank With Best Crop

Valley Ul Sept 4 There is a fine apple crop this fall pioneers say it will rank with the biggest and best ever. R A Watson of Chicago owns 1000 acres across Adams Brown and Pike counties here to erect buildings for storage and a cooperage plant with 1000 barrels daily capacity. About 50 60 packers will be employed and a large track is ready for hauling with railroad switch to be added. Expected is 50000 barrels of apples handled this fall. Robert McKinney local representative of the firm.

Kenady Valley R.A. Watson Chicago Adams, Brown Pike A. Cooperage Hauting Robert McKinney

Newspaper Service Resting After Labor Day

The Whig family will miss Tuesday morning paper as the force rests or turns to pleasure all day. Monday and not until after Labor Day will the members return to work. Wednesday morning’s edition will be dashed.

Oak from Valley Forge planted at Panama Pacific Exposition

In San Francisco on September 4 Governor Grove Brum- baugh planted an oak tree brought from Valley Forge before the Pennsylvania building as part of Pennsylvania Day. The ceremony honored the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia, with the Liberty Bell on display outside the state building.

San Francisco Valley Forge Pennsylvania Gov. Martin Baugh First Continental Congress Philadelphia Bellina

Lost items ad in The Whig prompts quick search

A reader reports finding a lost item described as a Jost watch or parasol and plans to place a Lost ad in The Whig to aid reunification. The note reflects common postwar community notices seeking owners through local newspaper channels.

Whig

Carnegie Griggsville to get a brick library building

Residents near Griggsville welcome plans for a Carnegie library. Springfield architect S A Ballard prepares plans with minor changes before contract award. Livery stable site on Cory Street cleared. building slated as brick, 50 by 26 feet with modern features, costing at least $5,000 and set for completion this fall.

Kenady Griggsville Hil Carnegie Library S.A. Ballard Wagley Cory

Storm Damage Hits Crops in Atlanta Area

Driving rains and strong winds caused extensive crop damage in the Atlanta region. Early reports estimate significant losses across fields as farmers assess the impact and potential recovery.

Atlanta

Forest Fire Near Mount Hood Threatens Ranches

Forest men battled a serious fire between Holstein and Bleucher on the Mount Hood railway tonight. About two miles of flame scorched the hillside and a highway bridge was wrecked. Several ranch houses were threatened as firefighters worked to gain control of the blaze.

Hood Holstein Bleuch Mount Hood

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