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Week of January 18, 1917

Excerpted from the Gadsden County Times Newspaper, Quincy.

Articles were photographed and typed by Angela Cassidy.

Local and Personal (from a Quincy perspective)

T. N. Darsey delivered the Concord vote in Tuesday's election yesterday morning.

RUB-MY-TISM---Antiseptic, Relieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc. 7-14-13t.

Paul P. McKeown, family and John McKeown of Concord were in town yesterday.

Try our Artificial Liquid Smoke on your meat. It makes it better. Get our quantity price. F. P. May Drug Co. 12-21-6t

Col. J. L. Edmondson was here from Tallahassee yesterday on legal business.

Love & Hearin Co. wants sweet potatoes in large quantities. Porto Rico Yams preferred. Adv. 1t.

M. Wall, a merchant of Greensboro, was a visitor to Quincy yesterday.

B. H. Flournoy was in town yesterday; he delivered the Wetumpka ballot box containing the vote of Tuesday's election.

Rooms for Rent--Suitable for light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. F. H. Bradford. Adv. 1-11-2t.

D. N. Thompson, a well known farmer of near Gretna, was a visitor to the city Tuesday.

Wanted--Twelve thousand stalks seed cane. C. C. Williams. 1-18-4t.

J. D. Bailey came in yesterday with the ballots of the Hardaway precinct.

We have just received a fresh shipment of garden seeds of all kinds; the kind that grow. Onion sets. F. P. May Drug Co. tf.

Clarence Gray of Concord was seen on the streets of Quincy yesterday.

Any responsible farmer desiring to grow Bright plug or cigarette tobacco can obtain seed and information on the subject from the undersigned free. C. H. Curry. 1-11-2t.

Mr. Augenbeau of the American Sumatra Tobacco Co., is here from New York in the interest of the Company's business here. It is understood that this company will greatly increase its tobacco acreage this year.

When you get to the age of forty or fifty years and you wonder what is the trouble that you can't see things plainly, you need glasses fitted to your eyes. Try Conboy, The Jeweler and Optician. Adv. 1-18-2t.

Mrs. H. W. Jones entertained delightfully the Study Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Monday afternoon. There was good crowd in attendance and all enjoyed the study of the "King's Highway" under the leadership of Mrs. L. L. Willis.

Mrs. C. S. Curtis left Wednesday for a short visit to Jacksonville.

Wanted---5000 bushels shelled corn. Julian Howard. Adv. 1-18-4t.

J. R. Ferguson was in from Midway Saturday attending to business matters.

M. V. Miller, a prominent citizen living on route three from Havana was in the city Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Peacher of Paducah, Ky., are guests of the Hotel Quincy this week.

Henry Munroe spent Saturday and Sunday in Tallahassee visiting friends.

Mrs. R. H. Lattimer and little son are the guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Durr.

The ballot box with the River Junction vote was delivered to Quincy yesterday by W. L. Shepard.

J. L. and W. T. Owens of Dogtown were visitors to Quincy yesterday.

Mrs. C. S. Curtis left Wednesday for a short visit to Jacksonville.

If you are troubled with those severe headaches, try being fitted with proper glasses at Conboy's and get relief. Adv. 1-18-2t

It is reported that Hinse Spooner, a prominent farmer residing near Havana, died at his home suddenly Tuesday.

Julian Howard left today for Orlando, where he operates a wholesale grocery business. He will be gone for about two weeks.

Mrs. F. P. May expects to leave Friday for a visit of some length to her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Massey, at Dade City.

Dr. Alford of Bainbridge was in the city Monday calling on members of the medical profession and attending to business.

Wanted--500 dressed hogs (corn fed preferred) weighing 100 to 250 lbs. Julian Howard. Adv. 1-18-4t.

When we fit glasses on you, we guarantee them to give satisfaction or money refunded. Chas. Conboy, Jeweler and Optician. Adv. 1-18-2t.

F. B. Jackson, president of the Floridin Company, and Mr. Granlin, an officer and large shareholder in the company, accompanied by Chas. E. Walden, will arrive in Quincy from Warren, Pa., tomorrow and will be the guests of the Hotel Quincy.

G. E. Weeks, traveling representative of the Standard Lumber Co. with offices in Live Oak, was calling on the lumber dealers here today. Mr. Weeks is recognized as being one of the best lumbermen in this section of the South.

Concord Notes

We have been having some cool weather in this comunity for the past few days.

Rev. Folsom, pastor of the Havana and Concord Baptist churches, delivered an interesting sermon here on last Sabbath.

One of the most interesting incidents of last week was a pound party given at the home of Miss Claudia Kemp Thursday evening. After spending part of the evening in playing games of different kinds, delicious refreshments, consisting of candy, fruit and cake were served, which were enjoyed by all present. Miss Claudia proved to be .....(missed the second column of Concord news).

 
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