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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1916

Page

9

Kellerville Weighs For Better Roads And Rail Link

Kellerville Illinois a hilltop village on Broadway road sixty miles east of Quincy supports about fifty residents with three general stores a blacksmith and two churches. Local notes report residents desire improved roads and a rail connection to Quincy while avoiding hard roads. In Philadelphia Missouri a M W A picnic drew crowds from nearby towns as La Belle beat the home team 17 to 7 in a ball game. Numerous visits and social news fill the week from Hannibal Palmyra Emerson and Kirksville with Typhoid cases and local gatherings noted.

Kellerville Ilinois Broadway Road Quincey Jacob James Huthes Quincy Siloam Philadelphea Hannibal Palmyra Warren Emerson Ewing Charles McKamey John McPike Philadelphia la Belle G. H. Terrill CG. W. Mamlin Ed. Kerrick Lola Jane Crane CG FL Tipton Hay Jennings Bens Bow Wayne Gilliscock Edward Cort Werrick King Slaycraft Georgia Scott Mesdames MchKamey McFike James Brown Cleo Sarah Day Wilbur Scott Nev. T Scott Steffensville Fannie Gooch Dennis Toland Lannibal Kate Sams Leland Masterson Leland Golden Ball Edith McClintock Mia Charles Brown Benbow Ina Moore Irene Thelma Imbler Chas, Brown George Wallace Lewis County Will Painter Maywood John Martin Rob Booth Kaley McPike Emerdon Everett Hife Wil Gibbons Kansas City Richard Raleigh C. M. Cearfoss Drexel Martin Herbert Faggan J. Hf. Terrill Palvera Joel, Gibbons H.jay Weather Morris Scott Hotel Tipton Harvey Schuitz Everett Johnson Smith Hester C. K. Tipton Charlen McKamey

Pilgrimage to Cartwright Tone

Springfield hosts the 93rd annual Methodist Episcopal conference with a September pilgrimage to Pleasant Plains tomb of Peter Cartwright. 400 attendees include Illinois officials. fund drives seek 1.5 million for education and clergy retirement. Bishop Wilson and Bishop Nicholson to preside. Dr. J Wilbur Chapman to speak daily.

Springfield Ill Pleasant Plains The Methodist Episcopal Church Here Peter Cartwright Cartwright Illinois Congress Abraham Lincoln Iinois Illinois and Central Illins Chaddock Inois Wesleyan University Bloomington Illineis Woman's College Jacksonville Chaddock, Boys’ School Quincy Wesley Foundation State University H. C. Gibbs Decatur Appleton Bush Philadelphia Luther B. Wilson New York Thomas Nicholson Chicago J. Wilbur Chapman

Vienna Plans City Beautiful as Central European Emporium

Vienna architects urge multi million plans to beautify the capital and expand commerce from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Key features include new roads, restoration of the old city, a hall of fame, a state art gallery, railway centralization, a large Danube harbor, canals, and an expanded terminal system to secure Vienna as the empire's chief mid European trade hub.

Heinrich Goldemund Ilis Old City Vienna Goldemund Danube Grand Central Gaaldemand Ter Goldemund

Stephens and Benhoff Funerals in West Ely

In West Ely Missouri two funerals were held. Miss Carnelle Stephens who died in Monroe City was remembered by her brothers Richard and Lewis. Ernest Benhoff, longtime resident and village blacksmith, was buried in West Ely cemetery after his death Saturday. The Taitheran church service drew a large crowd.

West II Mo Carnelle Stephens Monroe City West Ely Richard Lewis Benhore Ernest Benhoff Taitheran Renhoff Vic Palmyra

Explosion murder charges filed for San Francisco parade blast

Warren K. Killings, ex convict, and Edward B. Nolan, former labor leader, were formally charged with murder after the bomb explosion at San Francisco's preparedness parade that killed eight and wounded forty. Preparations to charge Thomas J. Mooney and Rena Mooney followed. all accused are in custody.

San Francisco Warren KK Edward B. Nolan Thomas J. Mooney Rena Mooney

Betsy De Verd Mare Dies After Lightning Stroke

Betsy De Verd a $2,500 mare owned by M. A. McMahon and twice champion at the International Live Stock show in Chicago died in Springfield WL from a lightning stroke.

Springfield Betsy de Verd M. A. McMahon Chicago

Beidler Seeks State Treasurer Petition Circulation

Beidler of Lincoln, executive clerk in the Secretary of State's office, began circulating his petition for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket. He previously sought the secretary of state nomination and was Logan County clerk. Emil Newman of Chicago filed his petition for secretary of state as a Republican.

Springfield X. F Beidler Lincoln Stevenson Beidler Harry Woods Logan County Emil Newman Chicago

Canadian High Pressure Relieves U S Heat Wave

A Canadian high pressure system moved into the northern United States on August 2, lowering temperatures north of a New York line and easing the heat wave that had persisted for days. Effects in southern districts varied with only a few degree drops reported in some locales.

Washington United States New York

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