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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

2

Golden Club to Vote on Oil Highway Plans Tonight

Golden Aug 10 The Golden Oil Roads club and local citizens have raised 1000 to oil five miles of road into Guide. Commissioners wait for rain before spreading oil. A Union School House meeting tonight will decide between gravity or spraying methods, with both slated to improve roads. S. W. Flesner presides. farmers along the route support testing oil as a cheaper highway method.

Golden Adams County Golden of Roads Club Union Schol House Golden Oil Roads Club S. W. Flesner

Illinois colleges draft two educators

San Francisco August 10. A board of regents report states two University of California faculty members have resigned to join Illinois institutions. Prof. R C Telman will be professor of physical chemistry at the University of Illinois and Prof Barry Gilbert will become professor of law at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois.

San Francisco Calif University of California Allinois Board of Regents University R. C. Telman University of Illinois Barry Gilbert Northwestern University Evanston, Ilinois

Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall's Preparation

Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for catarrhal deafness. Claims deafness results from inflamed mucous of the Eustachian tube and states the cure works through the blood. Offers one hundred dollars for any untreatable case and lists Wil Cheney Co of Toledo as distributors.

Wei Hall The WIL Cheney & Co Toledo

Judge Jim Jumps Probes Deaths at Midland Cafe Aquarium

In Midland a judge named Jim Jumps investigates the deaths of two young crappies found floating in a cafe front window aquarium. Their tails and fins were neatly amputated, with a snapping turtle suspected after sightings of the reptile following the tank.

Jim Jumps Midland Cafe Front Window Judge Jumps

Soldiers and Sailors Home Activities Report

The funeral of George Couser was held in the chapel at 8 AM. Ward 6 opened in the hospital with Jack Westfall and Dur ney Garver in charge. Engineers John Felten and Mrs. Bish Vincent of Shelbina visited cottage 22. Cottage 22 resident Mrs Converse suffers from a painful carbuncle. Supper featured tea cream and Scotch cookies. Wednesday dinner included boiled pickled shoulder, potatoes, tomatoes, bread, butter, pudding, coffee and oatmilk. One third of the camp eats pudding at a time. four bushels of tomatoes were cooked for Wednesday’s dinner. Annex has 1 member with ~15 beds empty. every cottage filling up. Mr and Mrs Zodach Glover discharged and returned to Missouri. Mrs Harkness, ill with stomach trouble, is up again. Mr and Mrs Zadach Glover transferred to cottage 2 from cottage 20.

George Couser Tome Jack Westfall Durney Garver John Felten

Woodruff and Wheeler Quit As Governor Field Narrows

Springfield August 10 two Republican governor hopefuls withdraw from the September primary. John A. Wheeler sheriff of Sangamon county and E N Woodruff mayor of Peoria exit, leaving a three way race among Frank O. Ludden Frank L. Smith and Martin D Hull. Reid also declines as 27 other petitions for congress state offices withdraw. Secretary Lewis G Stevenson expects the official list today.

Springfield Tinois John A. Wheeler Sangamon County E. N. Woodruff Peoria Frank O. Lowden Frank L. Smith Martin D. Hull Reid Frank R. Reid Chiccago Congress State Board of Equalization General Assembly Lewis G. Stevenson

Kick By Horse Causes Death Near Camp Point

Alexander H. Smith, about 22, from southeast of Camp Point, died at St Mary's hospital after being kicked by a horse while in a hay field near Camp Point. He was married last fall, survived by his widow, parents Delano and the Camp Point family, and a younger brother Francis. He belonged to the Camp Point Methodist Church. body to be taken to Columbus.

Alexander H. Smith Camp Point St. Mary’s Hospital Francis Ile

Salisbury Woman Hannah Riley Dies at 82

Mrs. Hannah Riley of Salisbury Maryland died Monday noon at age 82. She had long resided in the East, with all family members except her son James Riley of this city living there. James Riley reported the death.

Hannah Riley Salisbury James Riley Ohio Street East

Funeral for Mrs Julia McCloskey at residence and church

The funeral for Mrs Julia McCloskey will be held this morning at 30 o'clock at the residence 912 9 Vine street and at 9 o'clock at St Rose of Lima church Burial will follow in St Peter's cemetery

Julia McCloskey Julia McCluskey Vine Street St. Rose of Lima Church St Peter's Cemetery

Funeral Services for Aldo Sommer at Home

Funeral services for Aldo Sommer were held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the family home 616 Broadway conducted by Rev. I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church. A quartet sang and burial followed at Woodland cemetery with Rev. Bingaman officiating. Bearers included B I Miller Frank Ricker C E Lionberger Rudolph Tenk George Carley Joseph Emery August Heidbreder and Joseph Knittel. Out of town relatives attending were Mrs E P Jaquith of Chicago Mr and Mrs W H Arthur of St. Louis Mrs Walter White and daughter Tsabelle of Kahoka Mo Mrs J L Martin of Chicago and Mrs Robert Pringle of Aurora Tl.

Aldo Sommer Broadway I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church Smany Flowers Warren L King J. F. Garner Rome Arnold George Reeves Woodland Cemetery Mr. Bingaiman B. I. Miller Frank Ricker C. E. Lionberger Rudolph Tenk George Carley Joseph Emery August Heidbreder Joseph Knittel E. P. Jaquith Chicago W. H. Arthur St. Louis Walter White Miss Tsabelle Kahoka J. L. Martin Robert Pringle Aurora

Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Krueper announced

The funeral will be conducted at 7:30 a.m. Friday in Freiburg's chapel and at an unspecified time in St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

Catherine Krueper Cathrine Krueper Freiburg St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Boniface

Funeral for William Derhake Held at St. Francis Church

The funeral was conducted at 8:30 Wednesday morning at the residence, 809 North Sixteenth Street, and at 9 o'clock in St. Francis Catholic church by Rev. Father Didacus. Bearers were Albert Blaesing, George Borden, Leo Tensing, Jerome Herbert, Joseph Brocken, and John Wichman. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.

William Derhake North Sixteenth Street St. Francis Catholic Church Father Didacus Albert Blaesing George Borden Leo Tensing Jerome Herbert Joseph Brocken John Wichman Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for John B Nations held at home

Funeral services for John B Nations were conducted at his daughter Mrs Hattie Forsheys home at 437 Broadway at 10 oclock Wednesday morning by Rev J M Rudy former pastor of the First Christian church. The body was taken to Liberty for burial in the Nations cemetery.

John B. Nations Hattie Forshey Broadway J. M. Rudy First Christian Church Liberty Nations

Mrs Rachel Smith to be buried in Quincy

Mrs Rachel Smith former city resident died in Los Angeles California Tuesday afternoon burial to be held in Quincy funeral notice later Patrick Brown Petersburg IL died at St Marys Hospital 8am Wednesday old age 75 hospital stay began May 4 leaves relatives in Macon County Illinois

Rachel Smith Los Angeles Cal Quincy West Patrick Brown Petersburg Til St. Mary's Hospital Macon County

Mrs Mead to be buried in Oakwood Cemetery Pittsfield

The body of Mrs Charles Mead who died in St Marys hospital at 7 15 pm Tuesday will be taken to Pittsfield at 5 am today. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery at that place.

Charles Mead St. Mary's Hospital Pittsfield Oakwood

Steamboat Time Table for Keokuk and Related Vessels

A historical timetable lists steamboats serving Quincy with routes to Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington Muscatine Davenport Rock Island and St Louis. It notes weekly departures and arrivals with times such as 3 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. plus specific dates in August and September for the St Paul and Quincy lines.

Keokuk Burlington Muscatine Davenport Rock Island Dubuque Quincey St. Louis Quincy St. Paul St. Tavis Flere

Heine couple transfer estate interest to Susie Nartrick

Emma C Heine and Albert F P Heine signed a deed transferring their estate interest in August Nartrick's estate to Susie Nartrick for 300 dollars. Albert B Jansen as administrator for Henry B Jansen filed an inventory listing real estate without value, personal property notes 2328.87, cash on hand 19700, and notes and accounts 3510.

Emma C. Heine Albert FP. Heine August FP. Nartrick Susie Nartrick Albert B. Jansen Henry B. Jansen

Property transfers from John Q Lawless and Emma C Heine

John Q. Lawless transfers to Frederick Pfan cchmidt w and ne . ne 2618 Tw and pt BW 4 sec. 10 Is. 6 w. $10,000. Emma C. Heine sells to Susie Tartrick lots 1 2 6 7 8 9 and 12 original Newtown and lot J Spence's addition New Liberty for $312.50.

John Q. Lawless Frederick Pfancchmidt W & Ne Emma C. Heine Susie Tartrick Newtown

Kidney trouble relief with Foley Kidney Pills cited

Ambrose Gary of Sulphur, Oklahoma says kidney trouble plagued him for ten years and left him barely able to walk. After starting Foley Kidney Pills three months ago he improved from the first bottle and finished three bottles, feeling like a new man with no harmful drugs. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Ambrose Gary Okia Foley Miller and Arthur Drug Co

Lowden greeted by band and crowd in Monmouth

Special to The Whig Monmouth Aug 10 Colonel Frank Lowden arrived from Chicago to hear Mr Hughes as a band and fifty cars greeted him. Lewis MacMullin led the reception committee at the Colonial hotel where over 100 Republicans from Warren and Mercer counties attended. In Monmouth he recalled his first stop in Illinois and declined to attack rivals, preferring to run on his own merits. He then spoke at Macomb in the evening.

Monmouth Frank Lowden Chicago Hughes Lewis MacMullin Colonial Hotel Warren Mercer Towden Macomb

John W. Buttz In Serious Condition After Crash

John W. Buttz of Liberty township remains in serious condition after an automobile accident on Monday. His niece Dr. Ethyl Richardson reports the chest injury is severe and risks pneumonia. No bones were broken, but the chest was badly crushed. After a morning decline his status improved in the afternoon, though survival hinges on preventing pneumonia.

John W. Buttz Liberty Township Ethyl Richardson

Illinois Stock Breeders Plan Convention at Taylorville

Illinois Live Stock Breeders Association schedules a three day session August 22 to 24 at chautauqua grounds Taylorville. Prominent speakers include Prof H W P Rusk Dr A T Peters and Charles Adkins. Stock judging prizes offered in three classes with eligibility rules and association membership required.

Illinois Live Stock Breeders Association Taylorville Chautauqua HW. P. Rusk Department of Animal Husbandry The University of Illinois A. T. Peter Peoria Charles Adkins Bement Association Scott A. T Peters T Hinois Anis Tinois W. W. Wright Thnois Cattle Breeders’ Association A. T. Peters P S. Haner Hlinots Horse Breeders’ Association Fred Prichard Thinois Horse Breeders’ Association Marker Hlinois Swine Breeders’ Association Chas. Adkins Breeders’ Association

Sage and Sulphur Compound Reclaims Dark Hair Shade

An old time remedy, Sage tea and Sulphur, is promoted as restoring gray or faded hair to its natural dark color. A 50 cent bottle of Wryeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as convenient, dandruff relief, and effective for itchy scalp. Apply with a sponge strand by strand. hair darkens by morning and after a second application becomes glossy and abundant.

Nowadys Wryeth

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Golden Club Union School House Illinois Woodruff and Wheeler Crispin Shoe Co Schell Scholl TioaenChaesti Fourth and Hampshire Sts Mrs Uneeda National Biscuit Company United Brothers of Friendship United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Ten Grand Council Grand Royal House Lincoln School J. W. Monroe Grand Lodge Grand Temple J. M. Monroe W. Ek. Abbott Westbrook Bethel A. M. E. Church G. M F. E. Lyndsey Bethel A. M. E Church J. W. Tutt S. G M U. B. of P S. M. T Choir M. OQ. C U. B Otis Duncan R. M. Johnson FP. Lyndsey Mound City Ninth and Oak Strets Bethel A. M. E Turner Hall R M,. Johnson James Ewing Tannibal Palmyra la Grange Probate Court Stock Breeders Plan Convention State Association Quincy Electric Supply CO GEM Cirry Electric CO Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co PHONE
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