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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1917

Page

12

Brookfield Horse Races Preview Big Fair Opens Next Week

Brookfield Mo August 5 race fans enjoyed an unadvertised matinee as a taste of the upcoming big fair August 7 to 10. The program featured four races with times and placements, listed contenders from Kansas City to Coffeyville, and announced daily flights by aviator Carr.

Brookfield Slippery Jim Amber Hal Comet Sal Ist Increase Woodmaid Rake Ist Mike Cohen Transport John Mist Myrtle A Murait Soms Emma Stewart John Reed Kansas City Tachis Guy Hatton Coure de Bonnie McGuire Bob Anderson Art Hayden Coffeyville Recluse Mylores Nina Gibralter James Jesse Laird Kirkaldy John of Hoefrick Kas John M R. T. Hulett Sturgeon Lottie Friar Dottie Friar W. O. Stover Chicago Ill Frontier Lucille Carl Roberts Lee Holstein W. C Denver Cole Pasha W. M. Cassity Nowata Okla Ed Christian Larned Bob A W. G. Bailey Okmulgee Hallie Comet Tom Jones Lucerne Eleneer Neosho Dale Dr. Crobett Peculiar Pete Sells Pawhuska Minnatanka Helen James Laura James Creekmore Jim Wagner Cooper Tex Frank O'Neill Aunt Sal Smiling Mag J. Lowry Detroit Mick Bassanta Hanna John Turpin Sim Plunkett Oklahoma Grays Favorite Roy Green Wyoming Toddling Mary Lyons E. E. Buchanan Thomas Insh Orbiculation Indian Brigade E. E. Majors Arcadia Kes Rake War Bride Johnny Singleton St. Louis Murrell Dan Bright Dan Brant Fewnee Neb Blue Dan Smith Sumner Bourbon Jim Pracken Bess Ward Shrewsberry Inro B. W. Creech Hopkins C. E. Brown Virita Lady Macs Lady Grace Pathfinder Myrtle Higbee Joe Kearns Marie Coghill Bennett Gatp Springfield Red Wing Freeze N. Reynolds San Francisco Gila

Twenty Four Dead In West Kentucky Mine Blast

In Clay Kentucky the West Kentucky Coal Company No 6 mine suffered a blast that left 24 dead and 25 injured. About 140 men were underground. 115 were brought to the surface with 66 uninjured. Entombed workers awaited rescue with slim hopes. Rescue squads worked heroically without helmets.

Clay West Kentucky Coal Company Charles S. Richardson

Deaths and Funerals: Susanna Bell and J. B. Henry Brinks

Mrs. Susanna Bell funeral at 2:30 p.m. today at the home corner Thirtysixth and Kentucky. Burial in Greenmount cemetery. J. B. Henry Brinks funeral at 8:36 a.m. Tuesday at the home 112 Adams street and 9:00 a.m. at St Marys Catholic church. Burial in St Boniface cemetery. Friends invited.

Susanna Bell Kentucky Greenmount Cemetery J. B. Henry Brinks Adams Street St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Boniface Cemetery

Infant dies after week with cholera infantum in Columbus

Marion Francis Lee age 2 of Columbus died at Blessing hospital at 9 15 Saturday morning after a week of illness. Mother Anna Naderhoff, Quincy, was a bookkeeper for Kohl Grocery. Body to Herman Stormer for burial. Funeral in Columbus Monday at 10. Also notes on James Mohow a former Quincy man who died in Trinidad Colorado of Brights disease and Frederick Williams of Nauvoo who died in Hamilton home of his daughter. services held.

Marion Francis Lee Francis Lee Columbus Blessing Hospital Anna Naderhoff Quincy Kohl Grocery Company Herman Stormer Undertaking Establishment James Mohow Trinidad Colo Bright West Bertha Meyer South Ninth Street Arthur James Frances Frederick Williams Nauvoo Samuel Donaldson Hamilton

Unnamed man's death leaves wife and seven children

In Germany ninety four years ago and at age nineteen he came to this country and to Nauvoo where he had lived since. He leaves his wife and seven children. Mrs. Harry B. Herbert of Quincy is a daughter.

Germany Nauvoo Harry B. Herbert Quincy

Perry Burial Follows Shipments to Knoxville

The body of Judge Cicero F. Perry was shipped at 6 40 Saturday morning to Knoxville for burial at 9 00 in the local cemetery. Accompanied by Mrs. Perry and son Ralph, he was met at Galesburg by daughter Mrs. Grace Webster. The Chamber of Commerce closed all day Saturday to show respect.

Cicero F. Perry Knoxville

Funeral for Irish Schmitt Held at St. Peter's Church

The funeral for Adam Irish Schmitt was held at 8:30 AM at his sister’s home on 1120 Jersey Street and again at 9:00 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Rev. Father Driscoll presided. large attendance and notable floral tributes accompanied burial at St. Boniface Cemetery. Bearers included Al Clowe Al Deitgz Andrew Heisler Andrew Sheridan Fred Becker and Walter Wachter.

Adam Irish” Schmitt Adam Schmitt Edwin Fuller Jersey Street St. Peter's Catholic Church Father Driscoll al Clowe al Deitgz Andrew Heisler Andrew Sheridan Fred Becker Walter Wachter St. Boniface Cemetery

Funeral of Edward Kroner in Riverside Township

Edward Kroner funeral held Saturday morning at 8:30 at home on North Twelfth Street Riverside township and at 9 o'clock in St Rose of Lima church conducted by Rev Father Brennan. Bearers were cousins Herman Joseph Roman and Henry Bergmann August Kroner and Hubert Klingéle. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Edward Kroner North Twelfth Street Riverside Township St. Rose of Lima Church Father Brennan Herman Joseph Roman Henry Bergmann August Kroner Hubert Klingéle Calvary Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Frank Westermann Held at Home and Church

The funeral for Mrs. Frank Westermann was held Friday at 2:30 PM at the home 1224 South Tenth Street and at 3:00 PM at Christ Congregational Church conducted by Rev. B. R. Bauman. Large attendance and fine floral arrangements preceded a burial at Greenmount Cemetery. Bearers were Frank Smith Gus Johnson Henry Vahle Joe Burns William Pryor and Theodore Mester. Choir and Willing Workers sang.

Frank Westermann South Tenth Street Christ Congregational Church B. R. Bauman Willing Workers Society Frank Smith Gus Johnson Henry Vahle Joe Burns William Pryor Theodore Mester Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral for Ralph F. Fischer Set for Monday at Home and Church

The funeral for Ralph F. Fischer will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at his home on Thirtieth and Locust streets and at 9:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited.

Ralph F. Fischer

Negroes celebrate gift of freedom in Baldwin park

A large crowd of colored residents from towns surrounding Quincy gathered Saturday at Baldwin park to observe Emancipation day. Under the United Brethren of Friendship, an all day picnic and formal celebration were held to mark Aug 4 the signing of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.

Quincy Baldwin Park United Brethren of Friendship United States

Breef Personals and local notices from the Quincy area

Local short notices list travel plans visits and errands of residents and visitors. Entries include L. Sheppherd on furlough from the U.S. Army returning to Bement Illinois. Dr. H. P. Beirne departing for Moberly Missouri. Rev A Fruechte traveling to Donnelson Iowa. Miss Clem returning to Bushnell. Mrs. Harry Baton visiting and returning. and various others visiting relatives or preparing trips to Detroit Niagara Falls Toledo and New York. A church service note cites no services today with next on September 2.

Henry Nauer T. C. Poling Harry Baton W. R. Stanbury Miss Clem Gem City Business College Bushnell Clem Peking H. P. Beirne Moberly Congregational Church A. Fruechte Donnelson Iowa James Elliott, Jr Moss Mae Treaster Adams James Gardner Vine Street Bessie Heithold Monroe Street Amos Klusemeyer la Grange Toledo Ohio Snyder Harry Wolf

Nuxated Iron Promises Stronger Blood and Vitality

New York physicians and other medical figures endorse Nuxated Iron as a superior organic iron supplement. They claim it rebuilds red blood cells, strengthens nerves and muscles, and combats fatigue, noting declines in iron from modern diets and refining.

New York N. Y Ferdinand King Americca A. J. Newman City of Chicago Jefferson Park Hospital Schuyler C. Jaques St. Elizabeth's Hospital der. Schuyler C. Jaques Sur-geon New York City

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