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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

9

Prize Awards Made in Hancock County Fair

The Hancock County Fair lists prizewinners for farm products displays. Awards go to BE. W. Dunham A. Paris Chas Kreger J. Atkins and others for best samples of wheat rye oats barley seed clover millet and more. Special township prizes include beans tomatoes melons corn and various home arts with judges AL. RATIKUN and MARY J. ROGERS noted.

Hancock County BE. W. Dunham A. Paris Chas Kreger J. BE. Atkins Geo W. Jones J. E. Atkins J. Atkin Elow. Dunham H. Atkins E. W. Dunham J. F. Atkin Timothy Hay Judson W. Byers Ihop. Marling A.C. Paris H.W. Dunham Alg. Paris EK. W. Dunham Wm. Vance G. L. Whitney E. F. Plum Wm. Crum J. H. Helms Chas. Freger H. W. Dunham A. C. Paris KE. W. Dunham Manglewurzet F. W. Dunham Wm. Cram Crum ALC Paris O. BL Ratikun Henry Lloyd Geo. W. Jones M. W. Lambert Kent Dunham Asa Miller TW. L. Hudson E. B. Slusher John Koontz Fern Slusher Evaline Byers Ada Louise Scott W. DD. Eebers W. 2D. Egbers Mary Hearne J. WH. Hendricks J. H. Hendricks Tiret S. J. Heaton Ss. J. Heaton Alice Aaron Goldie Atwood YW. DD. Markey Crocchet Jace Wm. Phillips Goldin Atwood M. F. Brady Kirkpatrick Mary J. Robers Jude Elva McCallister Kensington Embroiderea Wim. Phillips Daisy Phillips MM. FP. Brady Rs. J. O Bernice Hrnley Miss Daisy Phillips Joe Sehel Wi. Phillips J. K. Hendricks Goldie K. Atwood Emma Payne Winn. Phillips Win Phillips Goldie W Atwood Goldie K J. E. Helms Goldie Te Rattenberg Wim Mary J. Rogers Hopp. Markey Cora V. Surgner Dagen Rusks Ed Geissler Jernice Urley Anna Maynard JL. Ferris A. Wilcox J.C. Ferris S. Www Ws. Geissler Cora VW Burener Maynard G.L. Whitney Ww. Segbers G. I. Whitney J. OW. Eibers Theodore Geisster BL Geissler Theodore Geissler WS. Davis Vernier Biiley EL W. Dunham BE. W. Winhanmy J. Jr Elnie Boston HD. Markey Dunia Munhan Yvunham Bow Idunham Timothy Kent Dunit Tfrat Tomwpinin Dacie Anna

Kidney Pills Help Mrs Charumester Restore Health

Mrs F I chartumester writes that two years of kidney trouble left her unable to cook this summer. After taking Vegret Pauley Kidney Pills she feels like a new person. The ad notes kidneys fail to remove poisons, causing backache dizziness puffiness and rheumatism. Miller Drug Co. promotes the remedy.

F. I. Chartumester Pauley Miller & Wir Thur Drug Co Ady

La Belle social notes and local obituaries brief

Mrs. Maury Breedlove visits Charleston for winter with her daughter Mrs. Hellen Doton. Miss Sallie Hill spent Friday and Saturday in Maywood. Mrs. A. I. Boone returns from St. Louis after attending Missouri grand chapter. Mrs. Frank Elick visits son Lloyd near ledge City. Mrs. Charley Litchfield and daughter with her parents. Barney McCullough of Sweet Oak dies from lockjaw after arm injury. burial in LaBelle cemetery. Mrs. P. D. Ho Thompson visits from Knox City. Mrs. Rebecca Victor hosts. Seeger of Knox City visits La Belle. Mrs. Herbert Jones and daughter visit her father Tom Francis. J. W. Wilson of Oklahoma visiting. Mrs. Marnest Piner and Mrs. Francis Byera in LaBelle for dental work. Kaley Barton family Saturday with Harry Naylor. Sam Litchfield and Prayle Ross travel to Lewistown, Montana seeking settlement. Mr and Mrs John Zinmen rman return from Green City area. Jane Trower accompanies them for visit. Poo Staith packing store plants pre. Tetratoary to arrogite ote Mierleneburzge resident leaving. townsfolk regret his short stay. Four month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Clay dies suddenly at 2 a.m. Short service.

Maury Breedlove Charleston West James Hind Barney MrCullough Sweet Oak LaBelle Cemetery PD. Ho Thompson Knox City Rebecca Victor Ari Seeger LaBelle John Zinmerman Green City Jane Trower 4Zimnermap Staith

Mrs. Martha Gidney Griffith Dies at 90

Mrs. Martha Gidney Griffith died Sunday at 4 in the home of her son Gidney in the town's west part. Aged 90, she had been ill for several years and leaves three sons a daughter and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Newark at 11 with burial in Newark cemetery.

LaBelle Martha Gidney Griffith Sr. G. Gidney Newark

Local visitors and social notices in Mt Sterling area

Immanuel Curry visited his sister Mrs Emma Hare in Mt Sterling on Wednesday. Grace Hall of Payson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wa A Hall on Sunday. Mollie Taylor of Plymouth spent several days in town visiting relatives. Mrs Joe Pearce of Kansas City came Sunday to visit Miss Margaree Cummings. Lena Behan and daughter Paul line spent Saturday in Quincy. Lizzie Lott of Jacksonville visiting sisters Mrs William Cutter Sr and Miss Ella Welch. Samuel Curry spent Thursday in Plymouth with Charles and Mollie Taylor. Pauline Behan and Kaye Coxsart attended the Christian endeavor convention Saturday night. Melgar Richardson of Hugo Okla visited his father L I Richardson and conducted business while here. Charles Montgomery of Councess Bluffs Town visited George Hart and family Tuesday. Mrs J J Kline returned from Golden Monday after visiting daughter Mrs T T Burke. The funeral of the late Christopher Thietlen was held at the family residence Tuesday with services by the Masonic lodge of Camy Point. Miss Francis Booth and William Turner spent Sunday in Whitlock home in Columbus. Mrs Celinda Taylor and grandchildren Edith and Glen visited relatives in Hawen Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Burnett of Springfield spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Sumien Burnett. Amanda Michel of Quincy was in town Tuesday evening on business.

Philadelphia Guy Swisher California Helen Ghliscock Cherry Dell Palmyra Thomas Baptist Parsonage Hewry Kette Lizzie Phillips Caroling Tipton Glass Weathtfield Cecil Phillips Tom Phillips Milton McGraw Eva Sams McGraw Gordon Neb Chas. McKamey Bn Os. Brandy Percy Broaudy Paloma Tom Taylor Monroety John McKkamey Benbow Forest Allen Peaster and Sons Carl Bkaynard Myrtle Leake Ray Gunby Shelby County Watel Primrose Kinetsen McPike Chas, Carliste Cardisle Gabbe Henry Swisher Herry Sinmamons Inden Hannibal Clark Ballard Paul Glascock Glascock Nelsonville Sue Floweree Paul Floweree Wm. Claggett Laud Hinearad John Jackson Treather William Crane Aubry Allen L. J. Cart’s Vernon Johnson Mote Spence Rene Phidips Kathryn Waller Mroo Will Glasscock Satiurdiev Lucille Nann Mayneaut Pauline Walter Willissa Geraint James Brown Cleo Cleo, and Mre. Kh. L. Painter Were Trating In Hlannibal Tlarry Carter Clifton Fd Hipkins Warren Russel Crane Rayimond Me. Ramey Onev Lair Mattie Stanley Charles Haggard Willie James Haggard Dolores Miz Will Dunne Earl Jones Robert Saffarrans Charles Libby Anna Mayme Phillips Pauline Waller Ora Crane F. Tipton Q& Cort Ina Kerrick Bob Gibbons Or HL Terri Chas. McRarey Mondses Woo. Gliscock Wayne Wilson Matth Glascocock Ed Wherrrick Howard C. W. Fiarlin T. Rames Heather J.B. Sams Mits lFeaster Clie Carter Roy Garnett Will Glascock Ben Allen Haggarty Eiden Limmett Rhodes Immanuel Curry Mt. Sterling Emma Hare Grace Hall Payson Wa. A. Hall Mollie Taylor Plymouth Joe Pearce Kansas City Margaree Cummings Lena Behan Paulline Quincy Lizzie Lott Jacksonville William Cutter, Sr Ella Welch Samuel Curry Charles and Hazel Tart Pauline Behan Kaye Coxsart Christian Endeavor Melgar Richardson Hugo Okla L. l. Richardson Charles Montgomery Councess Bluffs George Hart Familly J. J. Kline Golden T. T. Burke Christopher Thietlen Miasonic Lodge Camy Potnt Francis Booth William Turner Whitlock Columbus Celinda Taylor Edith Glen Hawen Frank Burnett Springfield Sumien Burnett Amanda Michel Marie Caupninghans Blanche Tlarp McCumber Clittles BP Wagg Dollie Arvilla Flick Hichfield Harve Charles Wanky Ployd Seeley Julius Whitcomb Eerie Mae Wagy Ara James Richmond Alta Snyder Cilesburg Green Wagy Charles Anderson Loyal Wil Fusselman Leva McCarl Oliver Vaneel Jesse Oltker North of Quincey Traum Hall James Seelvuw Mendy Marine Frannie Tee O Ethyl Albert Lease Cork Musselman Gertrude Orim Richfield Plainville

Plainville Socials and Moves Highlight Weekly Roundup

In Plainville Illinois Mrs Marie Caupninghans visited Blanche Tlarp and a church social for Bible classes drew about twenty. Local moves include Andy Linthicum purchasing Deo Stewarts property and planning to move in. Several residents attended funerals in nearby communities and many visited relatives over the weekend.

Fall farm scene and county fair notes from Breckenridge

Breckenridge III reports pleasant fall weather inspiring farmers as harvest fields redden with promise of good yield. Protracted meeting continues with several conversions. Large crowds attend roads good and county fair exhibits praised after last week’s Carthage visit. Local residents visit Quincy for a Baby Grand Chevrolet, while carpenters add barn extension and Emery Lankin installs feed grinding machinery.

Carthage Thomas Lowary Sarah Matthews Sammie Oregon Warsaw S. E. Laffey Faintly Stillwell

Local Gossip Notes From Durham Missouri Area

Durham area social notes mention Mrs Nannie Tompkins returning from Ewing after a visit at the Flaskins home Mrs Claude Lemen of Quincy visits her mother Mia Nan McChristy Dr and Mere McCollum entertain Knox City friends Maud and Mittie Stevens visit Quincy Will Buckley leaves for Parker Cal Lewistown visitors Calvin Kelley and Miss Siuby Schull Calvin Kelley builds a foundation under his house John Fulham is building a new house remains incomplete

Nannie Tompkins Ewing Flaskins Claude Lemen Quincy Mia Nan McChristy Mere. McCollum Knox City Maud Mittie Stevens Will Buckley Parker Cal Calvin Kelley Siuby Schull Lewistown John Fpulham Hig

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with Jefferson claim

There is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put together. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is a constitutional remedy taken internally. One Hundred Dollars reward offered for any case it fails to cure. Sold by druggists.

Hall F. J. Chaney & Co Toledo Ohio FLJ Cheney, & CO Toc

Shackleford Family Visits Maywood on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Bud Shackleford visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowe in Maywood Sunday. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Leach last week. Mrs. Ethel Shackleford attended the W. B. M. U. convention in Ewing Tuesday. Mrs. John Wuner of Quincy is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hoskins.

Bud Shackleford Maywood Frank Lowe Lawrence Leach Ethel Shackleford W. BM. U Ewing John Wuner Quincy Oscar Hoskins

Richfield Ill Residents Share Local Updates

Dennis Ryan begins a new room at his home with Floyd Mitchel and Wildie Crim doing the work. Al Hartshorn sold his orchard to a Quincy man. Dr Beavers visited Mrs Polly Holman. Ethel Swan was a Quincy visitor. Mrs John Brown and Mrs Cliff Brown and Rocky Campbell visited relatives in Quincy. Walter Graham and Mallie Quincy traded with Barry merchants. FE D Pierson is building a new porch. Corn cutting and apple harvest occupy men. Id Larimore of Flainville and Esta Redman of Wainville visited town. A newborn daughter arrived Sept 20 for Mr and Mrs Lee McCrory of Flamilton.

Dennis Ryan Floyd Mitchel Wildie Crim al Hartshorn Quincy Dr. Beavers Polly Holman Ethel Swan John Brown Cliff Brown Rocky Campbell Walter Graham Mallie Quincy Barry FE. D. Pierson

Community notes from Fort Madison area social visits

Leslie Dedimer returns to Ft. Madison after a week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Vance visit relatives in Sellers. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Roberts and Miss Susie Roberts visit friends in Canton. McLain of Hannibal visiting W. L. Arnold. Frank Green and Seldon Rightmire arrive from Colorado for a protracted visit, reporting drought in Colorado. Adam Steffen travels to Monticello for county court. A livery dog bite injures the five year old son of the Coffee proprietor. physician tending him. Andrew Turpin ill and feared unsatisfactory recovery. Alderman and Mrs. Koehler visit Wiliam W Koehler. they are brothers. Newton, state agriculture board member, in Sedalia with others attending state fair events. Mrs. Rapp of Quincy returns home after a week with her son Ralph Rapp of Lewis-Lown bakery.

Leslie Dedimer Ft. Madi Mrs. Vance Sellers W. J. Roberts Susie Roberts Canton Colorado Adam Steffen Steffenville Monticello Coffee Wetzel Andrew Turpin Koehler Quincy Wiliam W Koehler Id Newton State Board of Agriculture Sedalia Dave Burnett W. G. White Sam McCan Newton Rapp Ralph Rapp Lewis- Lown Bakery

Weitmin remodels Tioga home amid illness details

In Tioga III Dr. Weitmin is remodeling his recently purchased Charm’s Farm house for a furnaree while Mrs. Anna Yee remains poorly under the care of Dr. Garver and nurse Miss Rosa Philips of Keokuk. Other local movements include Adam West and George Mund departing for Bakersfield California with Adam Boing guiding his brothers Dewey and Clifford. Mr and Mrs Thadfoyte of Victory visited relatives Sunday. Frank Schreiber of Bigg Neck spent Friday and Saturday with S West, Air, and Mrs William Neaterour. their family welcomed an S poordirl born Sept 21. Hernan Stipe and family spent Tuesday in West Point with daughter Mrs iy Cowen, Salem Pyi is reported quite low under nurse care of Frank Seals. Carre Clark, recently of Quinney, spends a few days with brother Glenn before returning to Minneapolis.

Weitmin Charms Farm Anna Yee Garver Rosa Philips Keokuk Adam West George Mund Bakersfield Cal Adam Boing Dewey Clifford George Thadfoyte Victory J. Tf Neateraur Frank Schreiber Bigg Neck S. West Air William Neaterour An S Poordirl Hernan Stipe West Point Mrz.iy Cowen Salem Pyi Muarerlline Carre Clark Quinney Glenn Minneapolis

Favorable verdict for Palmyra man

A Hannibal jury returned a verdict in favor of Henry J. Boetcher of Palmyra after he was sued for $5,000 by William Moore of Hannibal for injuries from an incident on the Hannibal Palmyra rock road when Moore says his horse spooked at Boetcher’s auto truck. Mrs Moore, filing a separate suit, saw her case continued to the next term.

Hannibal Henry J. Boetcher Palmyra Boetcher William Moore Moore Hannibal-Palmyra Rock

Jury Disagrees In Streckfus Line Case In Hannibal

In Hannibal Missouri the jury in the damage suit of F H Simpson Fruit Co of Flora Illinois against the Streckfus Steamboat line could not agree after long deliberation. The case was set for January term and will require another hearing.

Hannibal F. H. Simpson Fruit Company Flora Ill Streckfus Hannibal Court of Common Pleas W. T. Ragland Ragland

False Teeth Returned to America Seizures Reported

London reported that an admiralty official said one seizure of false teeth bound for Germany included a hundred denture sets with rubber plates and other materials believed vital to Germany.

London America Germany Admiralty

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder problems including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and also repg nays bladder troubles in children. A bottle priced at $1.00 with testimonials available upon request. Sent to St Louis address for ordering.

Texas Be, Hall Oliva Street St. Louis Druggiata

Stormy Reichstag session foreshadowed in Berlin

Berlin reports a stormy Reichstag session opening with Dr Coerting planning a motion of no confidence against Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Liebknecht’s absence roils opposition. debates will focus on war credits and Germany's stance toward England as three weeks of sessions begin. Conservatives back harsher anti English campaign after Zeppelin raids.

Berlin Coerting Hanover von Bethmann-Hollweg Liebnecht Liebknecht Reichstag Germany England

James R Garfield as Peace Maker

James R Garfield in charge of the women’s vote bureau leaves Chicago for a western trip to ease Republican and Progressive differences. Gov Whitman plans an October visit to Chicago, while University of Illinois Republican Club votes to affiliate with the national Republican college league naming S R Cunningham president and W B Ener vice president.

Chicago James R. Garfield Westernn Republican Gov. Whitman New York Republican Club University of Illinois National Republican College League S. R. Cunningham W. B. Ener

General Adams Retires After Army Farewell Banquet

Brig. Gen. Granger Adams retires after reaching ave limit for active service and bids farewell at a banquet hosted by officers of the Fourth Separate Brigade in Deming New Mexico. Col. Glenn of the 18th Infantry will assume command of the Deming camp.

Adams Deming N. M Granger Adams U. S. Army Col Glenn 18Th Infantry

Prices for Belgian horses rise amid war shortages

Chicago reports European conflict drives up demand for Belgians weighing 1200 to 1800 pounds. Farmers seek adaptable crossbred Belgian Percheron stock for police and cavalry work, with teams now fetching 500 to 600 dollars, up from 200 to 300. No horse imports offset the scarcity.

Chicago United States

Miners Return to Work After Strike in Virden

Five hundred miners at Virden Illinois voted to return to work after a dispute over alleged underpayment totaling 36000. Miner officers will move to immediate adjustment of the contention with Royal Collieries.

Springfield Virden Royal Collieries Company

Clear Bad Skin From Within with Dr King's Pills

Pimples and muddy complexions blamed on blood impurities. Dr King's New Life Pills purify the system with a mild laxative and brighten the eye. A full non-griping bowel movement follows a dose the night before. At your druggist, 25¢.

Dr. King Dr King

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