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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
2
An unusual number of deaths occurred in the city Sunday and Monday with two caused by heat. The report notes J. Fred Blume and Miss Cora Harris among the victims. The body of another deceased, accompanied by the widow, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, will leave for Unionville for funeral services and burial today.
Frederick W. Brooks Civil War veteran dies at Soldiers' Home hospital in St Louis after months of cancer battle. Survived by Emma J. Weiss Brooks widow and seven of eleven children, including daughters Nellie Lula Lily and Martha and sons Henry, Fred, Daniel. Grandchildren number fifteen. burial at Soldiers' Home with Chaplain Beadles. Family from Alton and Quincy attended services at 8:30 this morning.
James Edward Tatman of Unionville Missouri died at 4 30 in the home of his daughter Mrs W W Williams 1250 Maine Street after a five month illness of arteriosclerosis He was born February 12 1834 in Louisville Kentucky aged 82 married Lavina Grubb in May 1856 and lived on farms near Marceline then Unionville He leaves his widow a daughter four grandchildren and four great grandchildren and was a longtime Christian church member
An ad claims Korein capsules from Boto Arthur Drug Co and other druggists reduce fat without starving. It urges taking one capsule after meals and another before bed, weighing weekly to prove the method’s ease and low cost. It promises removal of excess fat from any body part and appeals to readers seeking quick results.
Miss Cora Harris of 31714 Kentucky street died at 7:30 p m Sunday in St Marys hospital from complications of diseases hastened by heat She was born March 14 1844 in Monroe county Missouri aged 72 A Christian since 1866 she lived in Quincy six years She leaves a brother Hi T Harris of Quincy and a nephew H Carl Harris of Chicago The body went to Kirksville Missouri for funeral services today.
J Fred Blume of Farmers' Home hotel Ninth and Hampshire streets died at 6:30 Sunday afternoon from a heat stroke. Coroner's inquest returned the verdict. Witnesses described heat at noon and Blume's collapse. Burial at Grace land cemetery. He leaves four children, including Esther Ball and Myrtle Derringer.
The death of Miss Cather ter of the late chair, Adair county, age about 35, after six years of illness, ends a life marked by quiet character. Her place among family and friends is noted as a loss to the community.
Fred J. Adam was born in this city and died after an illness. He was removed to Keo gied city at 2:30 o'clock on Saturday. Death was caused by atrophy.
Born July 25, 1868, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adam. At one year of age he moved with his parents to Keokuk.
Elsie May Howe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Howe, died Sunday evening after a long illness. Born March 24, 1914, she was two years old and leaves her parents, grandparents, and a brother Elmo. Funeral at 2:30 PM today in the home with burial in Burton cemetery.
Frank J. Kerkmann funeral services were conducted at his daughter's home then at St. John's Catholic church with a requiem mass led by Rev. Father Postner. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Father Hohl officiating and bearers named. Out of town relatives included Herman Toedinghoff and Herman Rhode of Ft. Madison. Mrs. Emily Turner also honored in a Monday morning service at Daugherty's parlors led by Rev. N M Rigg with large attendance.
The floral tokens were beautiful. Six nephews served as bearers: William Duncan, William Putman, Chris Booth, Robert Booth, Archie Booth, and Frank Allison. Burial occurred at Booth Cemetery near Ursa at 10:30 o'clock. Out of town relatives attending included Chris Booth, Archie Booth, and Newton Booth of Camp Point. Robert Booth of Kansas City, Milton Johnson of Keokuk, Anna Booth and Ella Booth of Marshall.
Miss Catherine A. Wray longtime Adams county resident died at her sister Mrs Isabelle Cottnams home 206 North Twenty fifth Street at 6 pm Monday of hardening of the arteries after a two day illness She was born in northern Iowa June 11 1836 aged 80 She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and leaves four sisters Mrs Cottnam St Louis Mo Mrs Elizabeth Rutledge Sherman Tex Mrs Philip Beam and Mrs Margaret Wible Sherman Tex plus many nieces and nephews Funeral 3 pm Wednesday at 206 North Twenty fifth Street burial Woodland Cemetery Gladys Herrington referenced in the obituary
The service conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon in the Mumper undertaking parlors by Rev. H. W. Trueblood, pastor of the United Brethren church drew a large crowd. Four girls served as bearers and burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with a large floral offering.
Funeral services for Edward B Ebbers were conducted at 7 80 o'clock Monday morning in the home at 108 North Ninth street and at 8 o'clock in St Boniface Catholic church by Rev Father Degenhardt. The bearers were Andy Volm Frank and John Johannes Henry Hartman Henry Jansen and Carl Marcks. Burial was in St Boniface cemetery.
Record of deaths at Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home for July includes John Groves aged 73 from Co. 1 9th Illinois Infantry Isaac Fox aged 88 Co. F 146th Illinois Infantry William Gray aged 75 Co. D 1st New York Cavalry Henry Cunningham aged 67 Co. F 143rd Illinois Infantry Laywell Young aged 82 Co. L 3rd Missouri Militia Frederick W. Brooks aged 71 Co. F 32d Illinois Infantry George Hayes aged 81 Co. K 9th Illinois Infantry.
Swift and Company will grant pensions to about 8,000 employees in Chicago and more than 22,000 workers at other plants and branch houses, expanding retirement benefits across the firm.
A Gainesville Georgia reader reports chronic nighttime urination resolved after using Foley Kidney Pills. After ten years of awakening nightly, one bottle restored full night sleep, with the user crediting the remedy and endorsing its effectiveness.
Across several cities in the United States an announcement states that $2,000,000 accumulated over six years is set aside as the nucleus of a pension fund. The plan begins operation today and Quincy employees will benefit. Louis F. Swift, the company's president, notes players do not contribute and that in addition to the fund income, $400,000 annually will be added by the company to meet demands.
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