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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1917

Page

17

Local notes bow, marriages, and hires from Pike County

Burr H Swan editor of the Pike County Republican buys the Hiram Weaver residence and will occupy it when possession is possible. The Odd Fellows lodge grants Julius Seigle the first degree and Griggsville lodge staff plan the second degree for two candidates next Friday. County Clerk W S Binns issues a marriage license to Charles Maynard and Liela Cummings of Pearl. George S Kendrick and wife return from Marble Rock by automobile. Attorney Oliver Barrett of Chicago studies settlement matters for the late Ellen Barrett. Otis C Hesley begins work as bookkeeper at Bing Milling Company.

Burr H. Swan Pike County Republican Hiram Weaver Weaver Odd Fellows Lodge Julius Seigle Griggsville Lodge Binns Charles Maynard Liela Cummings Pearl George S. Kendricka Marble Rock Oliver Barrett Chic Ellen Barrett Otis C. Hesley Bing Milling Company

Hendrix resigns as Pal C E police sergeant

First Sergeant C M Hendrix of the police department tendered his resignation Saturday afternoon to Police Chief Louis Melton, effective Oct 1. Hendrix will join McWilliams steam dredge company of Fort Madison. He previously worked in railroad service and with another steam dredge firm. Mayor Thompson poised to appoint a successor next week.

C. M. Hendrix Policié “Department Thief of Police Louis Melton Hendrix McWiliams Steam Dredge

Third Increment Men Ordered to Report to Camp Dodge

Eighteen thousand National Army troops of the third increment are slated to report to Camp Dodge between October 15 and 20, per Major General E H Plummer. Camp improvements are tied to housing 20,000 more men, hospital capacity at 1,500 beds, and remount facilities for 10,000 animals. General Plummer and aides will tour France soon for training insights before deployment.

Camp Dodge Des Moines E. H. Plummer Crowder W. L. Harding Minnesota North Dakota Illinois National Army Construction Quartermaster’s Department Plummer Europe Charles S. Lincoln France War Department

Quincy's Pulse Press Operators to Meet

Earl Nolan and T A Reidy, AP operators, went to Jacksonville for the AP operators convention. A big time is planned. The LDS Church will not preach at the Jewish temple tonight but will hold services at 2215 Oak Street Payson Road. The Beilstein bridge on Payson road reopen traffic to Quincy. Farmers in Houston township formed Chatten Elevator Co with 50,000 bushel capacity to be built east of town. Selby Grain had prior elevator. Quincy Railway starts looping project at 24th and Broadway, due for completion by cold weather. George Miller jailed for parole violation. gas theft case. 16inch steam main broke on Jersey Street. repairs will take days. Orpheum burglary under investigation with a strong clue. Neal Zehender discharged from Camp Dodge. Navy enlistments: L N Johnston Carthage and Fred Houston Dallas City proceed to Peoria for exams.

Plummer War Department 313Th Engineers Farmers’ Elevator Co Houston Township Springfield Chatten Elevator Company Selby Grain Company Houstown Jackson R. Pearce

Local Promos and Talks From Pittsfield

Pittsfield notices include Charles Kelso promoted to yard manager at Thawville for Alexander Lumber Company. Thomas J. Foster joined L. D. Hirsheimer and Bros. Timothy Laughlin in Jacksonville state institution position now home. J. G. Davis to visit Keller Washington for Illinois Mining and Milling interests. First Methodist trustees near purchase of church parsonage east of King Milling plant. Evangelist Herber Yeuell spoke on Sunny Italy at the Christian church, with many joining evangelistic services as meetings grow each evening.

Pittsfield Ill Charles Kelso Alexander Lumber Company Thawville Thomas J. Foser L. D. Hirsheimer and Bros Timothy Laughlin Jacksonville J. G. Davis Keller Wash Ilinois Mining and Milling Company First Methodist Church M.D. King King Milling Company Evangelist Herber Yeuell Italy

Lost Pink Sapphire In Downtown One Block Area

Lost on Saturday afternoon a pink sapphire was misplaced on a street block between 6th Hampshire and 8th Maine. Reward offered for its return to 633 13 Hampshire Street. Also notices list rentals, sale items, and a job ad for Live Wire Messenger Service along with local business promotions.

Broadway Hampshire Maine Hampshire Street Maine Street

Marriage Licenses Among Quincy Residents Listed

Roy L Sitton and Norma J Reynolds of Quincy appear in the marriage license notices along with Dudley F Jacobs of Camp Point Matilda A Phillips of Liberty Oscar G Koesjan of Quincy Lillian V Sweeney of Quincy Irving Walton of Quincy Bertha Nichting of Quincy. The legal section records these entries for public notice.

Roy L. Sitton Quincy Norma J. Reynolds Dudley F. Jacobs Camp Poiht Matilda A. Phillips Liberty Pene Oscar G. Koesjan Weave Ca Legal Egdal Lillian V. Sweeney Irvin Walton Quinccy Acerdes Legal Bertha Nichting

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