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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
2
40 ft. lot on the south side of Cherry Street, second lot west of 16th Street, high and level with sewer on Cherry Street. Card on the lot lists the price and sale terms.
A dealer advertises numerous farm parcels within 25 miles of Quincy Illinois. Listings include 209 acres with a new house and large barn priced at 136 dollars per acre, 150 acres with a 6 room house, and 125 acres near a station priced around 135 to 135 90 per acre. Also offered are 480, 309, and 320 acre parcels with multiple improvements, rail proximity, and various price points up to 90 07 and 135 per acre. The note invites trades, mentions Missouri properties, and urges buyers from Chicago St. Louis and other cities to contact.
Tioga and nearby communities report visitors from Carthage Quincy St Louis and Sacramento. Rev Murphy of the South M E church will preach in Weatby and here. Local families entertain relatives attend meals and plan repairs and sales with several members attending high school in Warsaw and a baby girl born to the Hufendicks.
Adams ILI area notes weekending visits include James R Gardner and James Eliott families. Thomas Ferrier returns from two week stay with sister Mrs Leo Waters in Hull. Alma Finchum improving after illness. Harry Meyer on business in Quincy. Elliott family move into Kauffman residence formerly J W Treaster. Funeral of Harry K Grumman held at Baptist church with burial in Adams cemetery. Several local visits and gatherings noted around Adams and nearby towns.
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