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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
2
Aldo Sommer, a longtime Quincy druggist and business leader, died at 12:20 PM Monday at his home 640 Broadway after a long career spanning 76 years. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9:30 AM at his residence with private burial in Forest Lawn cemetery. he leaves his widow and ten children.
Promotional note claiming mothers face unknown pains before confinement. It touts "Mother's Friend" as a daily aid to ease distress and support natural work. Offers a free book on motherhood to readers who write for it.
Capt. William J. Haselwood, Civil War veteran and former health commissioner, died at 12:03 am at his daughter’s home in Quincy. Born February 10, 1840 in Williamstown Kentucky, he served in the 14th Illinois infantry known as the Blind Half Hundred. He later farmed, worked in railroading in Mexico, carpentry in Dakota, and served as coroner of Adams County. Funeral at daughter’s home, then Fall Creek burial.
Funeral arrangements note Henry J D Waltmann to be conducted at Sisimi in the morning at residence 112 North Sixth Street and in Saint Rose of Ta cemetery, followed by burial at St Boriface cemetery.
William Derhake aged 22 of 809 North Sixteenth street drowned in Quincy bay at 5 30 Sunday afternoon after borrowing a bathing suit to swim near a picnic. Though located by John B Holtman and pulled ashore by Carl Stevens, life could not be saved. An inquest found accidental drowning. He leaves a father three brothers Frank Henry Ralysh and sister Mrs Anna Prev. Funeral details planned at his home and St Francis Catholic church with burial at Calvary cemetery.
Henry Heightman aged about 65 of near Pittsfield died Sunday evening at St Marys hospital after eight weeks illness. He had been in hospital since June 28 and died before relatives could reach him. Survived by widow, ten children, eleven grandchildren. Son William transported body to Pittsfield. burial planned near Pittsfield.
Henry C. Hart formerly of Mt. Sterling died at 12 15 PM Monday in the Soldiers' Home hospital from paralysis after a period as patient. He was born in Abnois, 73 years old, and a member of Co F 47th Tit ans infantry monument. He leaves a brother and sister in Mt. Sterling. The body will be taken to Timewell this morning for funeral.
Raymond Frehn son of G Hy Frehn of Omal died suddenly on a Friday morning. The young man aged about 21 left parents and one brother Milton Frehn of Omaha. Burial will be in Omaha with services at Seattle for Edwin Markus formerly of Quincy Acadantis home in Spokane. The piece notes a formal funeral and a levee business father.
Funeral services were conducted at two nearby sites, including a residence at 724 Smith Street and 230 Officeview in front of Jens Lutheran Church. Rev. Wol A Ahertens preached as attendees filled the church and nearby residences with many mourners listed among the participants.
Fragmentary lines describe a ceremony or event at Gustav AneuL Pamedal in the east with attendees including Mrs William I and Miss Nettie Fredericks. Mentions a cemetery, an item about a stormer undertaking and what seems to be a local group or club. Names and places are garbled.
The funeral for William L. Reiner was conducted at 2 o'clock Monday at 610 Wateraven Street and at the United Brethren church. Rev. IL W. Tructieed presided, with the former pastor and several relatives and friends in attendance as bearers.
Walter J. Meyer A F Cruttenden William Hyman George W Miller E Long and Alex Swartwout were laid to rest in Greenmount cemetery with about 40 out of town relatives attending the funeral.
The funeral of Charles C. Haller was conducted at 3:30 PM Monday in the family home at 1227 Monroe Street by Rev. G. D. Hamm of St. Jacobi Lutheran. Attendants included August Husemann, C. Arp, Henry Brennecke, Herman Althoff, H. Voshake, and William Disselhorst. Burial was at Greenmount Cemetery. three women provided music.
Illinois officers from the pure road commission under E Miner and A L Lewis are investigating egg shipment and sale violations across a region bounded by Camp Point Princeton Pekin and the Mississippi. Hearings have occurred in several cities including Galesburg with shippers and farmers summoned. no current cases but legal action will follow any violators who fail to explain complaints. The law requires only fresh eggs for sale and regulates shipments. The married man who waits for the owl car is sure to catch it when he gets home.
The St. Louis Auto Club seeks details on the bridge and Taylor road after a second inquiry. Secretary Perry spoke with Palmyra Commercial club president Smith, who confirmed the bridge will be finished within ten days and the road made passable for the tour. Engineer A V Ely provided the assurance, and Samuel Plant was alerted. The tour will come to Quincy from Palmyra and proceed to Keokuk, with the local Chamber praising the clubs and Ely for their enterprise.
Invitations have been sent for the 11th annual Western Catholic Union day in Baldwin Park on Thursday August 10. Light lunches will be sold by women members and families. Park admission is free for members and ten cents for others. The program lists races starting at 2:30 p m with multiple dash events for girls and boys under various ages.
The program lists races for boys and girls by age, including 50 and 60 yard dashes and a potato, sack, and three legged race, with events for fat men and high jump. A 3:30 p m baseball game precedes an 8 p m grand basket supper for all WCU members with refreshments provided. At 9 p m grand attendance prizes are awarded to one lady and one gentleman.
We express heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father William L Benner We thank you for the beautiful floral offerings Mrs W L Benner and Children
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