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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1920

Page

2

Judge McCarl Dies Of Apoplexy In Quincy Office

Judge Lyman McCarl of Adams county died of apoplexy following cerebral hemorrhage in his Quincy office above the Illinois State Bank Building. He was a longtime attorney and former Adams County judge born May 3, 1859 in Richfield township. His death stunned the local community and his family, with plans for funeral services not yet announced.

Lyman MecCarl Quincy Adams County McCarl Ilingis State Bank W. H. Baker Judge McCarl C. E. Delaplain Edward P. Sullivan Bank Mr. Delaplain Marks Alexander Alexander Kirk Shango McUarl Richfield Township This County Alexander W. McCarl Minerva Maplewood High School Camp Point Lombard College Lombard Juge McCarl LaSalle County Lewis Publishing Company George Brophy William G. Feigenspan Oscar P. Bonney Adams Counity Illinois State Bank Unitarian Church of Selective Service Red Cross Society Council of Defense Richard Donald Ilis Associated Charities Quincy Humane Society State Historical Society Adams County Tuberculosis Association North Twelfth Street Scott McCarl Barry Charlotte Okmulgee Wright New Jersey

Camp Point Names in Eloping Case

Lawrence Pracht, over 21, of Camp Point, and Miss Elsie Husemann, over 18, of Camp Point, appear in a local legal notice noting their ages and residence.

Lawrence Pracht Camp Point Elsie Husemann

Unity organizes Ross district organizer named

Trevor, secretary of Quincy Community Service, is promoted to district organizer and will travel Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota to organize cities for Community Service work. Harry Allen of Chicago is district representative for the territory. Trevor leaves Quincy May 10. The Quincy membership campaign begins April 26 for two weeks under R H Malcolmson principal of Jefferson School. A meeting of the campaign committee is today afternoon. Membership costs $2 per person in Quincy to support continued community service work started recently.

Ross. Trevor Quincy R. H. Malcolmson Jefferson School

Embargoes Easing as Labor Strikes Subside

The Burlington freight embargo is gradually lifted as the switchmen's strike shows signs of breaking in Chicago. Livestock shipments move through local yards for Chicago, and St. Louis facilities improve. No change at Wabash station. The rumored Q strike here is nearly ceased to be considered.

Burlington Chicago St. Louis Wabash

Probate Court Bonds Filed In Three Estates

In probate court Henry C. Sprick posted a $5.00 bond as administrator of the Catherine Schnechlbacher estate. Frank H. Weems posted $1,000 bonds in the Marvy L. Weems estate and the William L. Weems estate.

Henry C. Sprick Catharine Schnechlbacher Frank H. Weems Marvy L. Weems William L. Weems

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Mary Ann Johnson

Mrs Mary Ann Johnson died in the Old People's Home Monday. Born in Pomeroy Ohio on April 27 1848 she moved to the home October 4 1919. No near relatives survive as her husband died years ago. John Lum died at Soldiers and Sailors Home Tuesday at 2 10 am aged 95. A former Co O Fourth Town Infantry member he entered the home January 2 1901.

Mary Ann Johnson Monday Pomeroy Ohio John Lum Soldiers and Sailors Home Co. O Fourth Town Infantry

Floyd Brown Lee Infant Son of Mr and Mrs William Lee

Floyd Brown Lee is the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee of 817 Chestnut. The brief notice confirms the birth and household address in a local community record.

Floyd Brown Lee William Lee

Farmers urged to unite for Illinois bureau work

The Adams County Farm Bureau and state farm groups urge organized effort to study marketing and business challenges. They call for cost of production plus fair profits and wages, stressing steady, level-headed action. A campaign invites Illinois farmers to join 65,000 others from April 26 to May 22.

Adams County Farm Bureau The Illinois Agricultural Association National Farm Bureau Federation Illinois

Aged Man Dies. Twin Brother Also Dead in March

An obituary note records a man’s death and mentions his twin brother Pauloyd who died in March. The deceased’s parents are listed as surviving with three brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services for late Frank A Freund observed

Funeral services for Frank A Freund were held Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock from the family home 1861 Spring Street and at 9 o'clock from St Januets Catholic Church. Burial followed at St Boniface Cemetery. Rev Optatus officiated. Pall bearers were Ralph, Julius, Oscar VandenBoom, Arthur Dick, Joseph Einhaus and Henry Boesing. Attendance was large with many floral offerings.

Frank A. Freund St. Boniface Optatus Pall Ralph Julius Oscar, VandenBoom Arthur Dick Joseph Einhaus Hen-Ry Boesing

Centennial Debating Club Plans Weekly Meeting

The Centennial Debating Club schedules a Wednesday night meeting with Beck as sponsor and James Van Doren giving a speech. Refreshments planned. Also notes Sophomore baseball held first after school practice Tuesday after school with tentative events. The item ends noting it is 100 years since the quinine was begun in Peru.

Centennial Debating Club Ita Aia Bert James van’ Doren Spech Beck Efreshments

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W’carl Lyman McCarl Giles Brothers West Side Square D. H. Myers Adams County Membership Committee Ilinois Agricultural Association Ber Auloyd Whio Frank A. ‘Freund Tin Walker Amoskeag Raat
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