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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1916

Page

4

Quincy 10 Have New Street Cars Arrive Soon

Walter J. Adelpohl and J. M. Rosenbury of McKinley Traction are due in Quincy to inspect offices and equipment for new street cars. The plan calls for lighter airbag streetcars, broader deployment, and increased staff to handle higher traffic as cars are added citywide.

Quincy 10 Walter J. Adelpohl J. M. Rosenbury McKinley Traction Company Mr. Adelpohl Mr. Rosenbury Rosenburs Tweifil Dlimie Teasan

Local notices and ads highlight events and sales

Local Pick-Ups Moose Whist and Prince tonight. Miss Bernice Wheeler returns to Jacksonville college after Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs HH N Wheeler. Have you punctured a tire Then get Lee Puncture Programres at Gunther Hardware Co. Joseph Mushold sprained ankle Sunday unable to act as janitor Bermian school Monday a substitute employed. N S B C dance tonight Gents 25c Ladies Free. John Lynihan address on The Value of a Chamber of Commerce printed for members. Special Aluminum skillets 79 with coupon. Chauncey Maher returns to Champaign to resume medical studies. Puncture Pro Tires at Gunther Hardware Co.

Bernice Wheeler Jacksonville College HH. N. Wheeler Lee Gunther Hardware Co Joseph Mushold Bermian N.S. B.C John Lynihan Commierce Chamber of Commerce Chauncey Maher E. P. Maher Camp Point Champaign Cunther Hardware Co

Amusements Today Showcard Highlights Theaters

Orpheum presents Oliver Players in Arizona. Moving Pictures features Star Robert Edeson in For a Woman's Fair Name. Belasco Parisian Romance and Savoy The Flying Torpedo rack up attractions. Colonial shows Jewel with Ella Halk, and Henry B. Walthall stars in Blind Justice in 3 acts. Also Matilda's Fling Edison comedy and The Wardrobe Woman with Billy Billings.

Orpheum Oliver Players Arizona Moving Pictures Robert Edeson Princase Belasco Savoy Ella Halk Ilenry B. Walthall Matilda

Heart Disease Given as Cause of Death

William A. Hagemann died near Bluff Wall from heart disease, coroner M. J. Haley presiding. Hagemann, 61, died Monday evening on a farm near Bluff Hall church where he stayed with Fred Wollbrink. Miss Anna Echternkamp testified she found him later that evening. neighbors were summoned. Hagemann was born in Quincy March 2, 1840, and leaves a wife, eight children, two daughters Mrs Beard Tloener and Arliss Hildegard Pagemann, and six sons in Chicago and locally, plus six grandchildren. The body was taken to Herman Stormer undertaking parlors for burial preparations. funeral later.

William A. Hagemann Bluff Wall M. J. Haley Quincy Mr. Tapemann Fred Wollbrink Hagemann Bluff Hall Anna Echternkamp Pred Wollbrink Th G. Eechternkamp Folua Uarrison Street Beard Tloener Arliss Hildegard Pagemann Arethore Chicago Albert Carl William George John Herman Stormer

Palmer Funeral Draws Large Crowd At Home Service

The funeral of Thomas J. Palmer was held at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the family home 1210 North Sixth Street. Rev N M Rigg of the Vermont Street Methodist church officiated with Rev and Mrs Rise singing and Rise playing the harp. Many relatives attended and flowers came from Detroit St Louis and Chicago. Six nephews served as pallbearers.

Thomas J. Palmer North Sixth Street N. M. Rigg Vermont Street Methodist Church Fred William Arthur Kiem Archie Pape Eviler

Kaltenbach Burial Attended by Kin in Greenmount Cemetery

Herbert Kaltenbach’s funeral drew out of town relatives and friends including Mrs. W. E. Morgan of Pittsfield, Mrs. Catherine Taylor of Chicago, and Mrs. Mary Scarborough of Richland Mo, the deceased’s sister.

Herbert Kaltenbach Greenmount Cemetery W. E. Morgan Pittsfield Catherine Taylor Chicago Palmer Mary Scarborough Richland

Funeral of Mrs Goodman Sunday in Timewell

Timewell Illinois April 26 the funeral services of Mrs Charles Goodman were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from the Baptist church of which she was a member. She had been a longtime resident with many friends and relatives mourning her death.

Timewell Ill Charles Goodman The Baptist Church

Carriage and Wagon Makers Ball Draws 1200 In Turner Hall

The Carriage and Wagon Makers' Renewal ent association held its 24th annual ball in Turner hall drawing 1200 attendees Monday night. O'Farrell's orchestra provided music as the arrangement committee led by George TH Pank T Golling George Schreiber George Geiger Jr and George Pleckenkamp earned praise for a well run event.

Renevalent Association Turner Hall O'Farrell George TH Pank T. Golling George Schreiber George Geiger, Jr George Pleckenkamp Mr. Geiger

Shooting Season Requested by Sportsmen Club

The Southern Tineis Sportsmen's club at East St. Louis Illinois condemned the application of the federal game law and will send petitions to Minnesota Congressmen asking for modification. They seek a March shooting season annually and claim current enforcement discriminates against Aliners and Missouri.

East ST. Louis Til Southern Tineis Sportsmen’s Club Minnis Missouri

Sinnock 10 Head Varsity Captain at Quincy High

Ray Sinnock was elected captain of the 1916 Quincy High School baseball team after school Tuesday. He was chosen by the players who have been practicing this season. About 16 players were selected to form the squad for the season.

Ray Sinnock Quincy High School

Local team holds practice at Baldwin Park for upcoming Camp Point game

The squad is practicing each evening at Baldwin park to fine tune for the first game. A Friday matchup at Camp Point against their high school will reveal which players fill the positions as decisions are made in the next few days.

Baldwin Park Camp Point

Quincy M. C. A. to Attend Keokuk Volleyball Tournament

Members of the Quincy M. C. A. volleyball team will travel to Keokuk Saturday for a tournament with teams from Keokuk and Burlington. The opening match starts at 3 p m with two games in the afternoon and one at night. Keokuk, Hannibal and Quincy recently held a city tournament that ended in a tight finish.

Keokuk Quincy

How They Line Up Blue Sox Open Season With Fast Club

The Blue Sox plan a fast, hard hitting team using new material. Interest centers on Davenport Rock Island and Moline clubs. Opening game vs Rockford features pitchers Jack Peele John Carroll Carl Timmiersman Abner Gould Dan Adams catchers Lee Mills Gerald Cox Dan O Leary Joe Brock fielders Elmer Duggan Otte Koep.

Blue Sox Davenport Rock Island Moline Rockoord Jack Peele John Carroll Carl Timmiersman Abner Gould Dan Adams Lee Mills Gerald Cox Dan O'Leary Joe Brock Elmer Duggan Otte Koep

Pimple Plague Vanishes After Cuticura Cure

Fugene Vogt reports a month of large red itchy pimples covering his face that resisted tablets. He attributes quick healing after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with two cakes and three boxes leading to recovery. The ad notes Cuticura offered worldwide sale and a 32 page Skin Book.

Fugene Vogt Tremont Ave St. Louis

Ping Jack Conger and Al Ward: out fielders

Nelson Lynch Ray O'Brien and Bert Graham are noted as out fielders in the period account featuring Ping Jack Conger and Al Ward.

Ping Jack Conger al Ward Nelson Lynch Ray O’brien Bert Graham

Hannibal Debuts in Three I League With Promising Roster

Hannibal Missouri announces its entry into the Three I circuit this season with manager Ted Waring confident of a first division finish. The roster includes Arnold J. Hauser, formerly of the St. Louis Nationals and Federal League, plus pitchers Walter Galvin Don Keller Fred Clarke Fred Burnham Ross Dark and players Ted Waring Max Smith Betch Kerns Jack Beatty Steve Brewer Clifford Darringer Joe Wilkes Walter Mueller Edward Hoelscher Leo Seiffert William Rossoloni Eugene Morgan Fred Baerwald James Collins.

Hannibal Ted Waring Waring Quincy Arnold J. Hauser St. Louis Nationals Federal League Walter Galvin Don Keller Fred Clarke Fred Burnham Ross Dark Max Smith Betch” Kerns Jack Beatty Steve Brewer Clifford Darringer Joe Wilkes Walter Mueller Edward Hoelscher Leo Seiffert William Rossoloni Eugene Morgan Fred Baerwald James Colins

Spring Suit and Waisted Apparel Sale Ad

After Easter sale notes finely tailored Spring Suits in serges poplins and checks with full skirts coats and trimmings. Wash waists in organdy and voile with embroidery and lace in white and striped patterns priced to entice. House dresses in gingham percale madras sizes 16 to 46 at 89 cents. Oxfords with high heels priced at 2.25.

Percale Madras

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M. Bertillon Parker & Arnold Quality Tailors Broadway Henry B. Walthall Billy Billings Mrs. Goodman C. and W. Ball Sinnock Cuticura Dept Victrolas Caruso Melba Farrar McCormack Harry Lauder Nat Wills Sloan Dargain Sale St. Louis Regalia Co Masons Odd Fellows Ben Hur Eagles K. P.’s Doerr Department Store
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