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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

2

Dies in Decatur After Operation For Amputation At 4

Miss Lizzie Bachmann four years old of 909 Kentucky street died in Decatur Friday after an operation for amputation of a limb at a city hospital. She had lived all her life in Decatur and belonged to St. Jacobi Lutheran church. She leaves a sister Minnie Bachmann and a half brother in Quincy and a Decatur brother. Body expected Sunday evening. Funeral at 3 p.m. Monday at August Stormer’s and 8:30 p.m. at St. Jacobi Lutheran. Burial in Woodland cemetery.

Lizzie Bachmann Kentucky Street Decatur Miss Bachmann St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Minnie Bachmann Quincy Stormer Woodland Cemetery

Death Notice for Mrs Mills and Family Ties

The notice records the death of a Mrs Mills with ties to George Mills of Chicago and Lucy Mills of St Louis. Surviving relatives include Daniel Wood and Mrs John Wood in Quincy. The body will be brought to Quincy for burial in Woodland cemetery Wood lot.

Oweo Io Geo Mills St. Fouls George Mills Chicago Lucy Mills St. Louis Quincy Daniel Wood John Wood

Death of Bernard Grawe Stirs Melrose Township Community

Bernard Grawe a Melrose township farmer and dairy man died at 12 35 am in his home after a three week illness due to valvular heart disease. Born August 18 1890 he was 25 turning 26. He leaves a widow and parents and siblings. Funeral at 815 am at the family residence and 9 am at St. Anthony's church with burial in the church cemetery.

Bernard Grawe Warrison Melrose Mr. Grawe Melrose Township St. Anthony's Church St. Boniface Catholic Church Grawe

Mrs Laura Putman Dies After Hospital Stay

Mrs Laura E Putman and Mrs Laura F Putman of Hersman Nebraska died at 9:05 Friday morning in St Marys hospital after an operation. Born March 8 1858 she was 55. Survived by husband Stephen a son Murraw Hf four daughters Hal even G Margy Allen Elsie Zoe three grandchildren and siblings George Will and Eliza Peek. Burial Friday evening at Tiersman.

Laura E. Putman Laura Filles Putman Hersman St. Mary's Hospital Putman Presbyterian Church Stephen Putman Murraw Hf Haleven G Margy Allen Charles Rieg Elsie Zoe George Will Eliza Peek Nebraska Tiersman

Funeral services for Mrs. Gil Prante held at home

Funeral services for Mrs. Gil Prante were conducted at 3:30 Friday afternoon at the family residence, 712 South Thirteenth Street. Pastor G. D. Hamin of St Jacobs Lutheran Church led the rites, with a large turnout of friends and Mrs. Weisenburper and Mrs. Budde and Mrs. Abbott singing.

Gil Prante South Thirteenth Street G. D. Hamin St Jacobs Lutheran Church Weisenburper Budde Abbott Sang

Burial services for Mrs. Catherine Krueper held in Freiburg’s chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Krueper were conducted Friday morning in Freiburg's chapel and at St Boniface Church by Rev Father Degenhardt. Bearers included William Muldoon Charles Kaltenbach Frank Sieinecke W Krueper Henry Krueper and Z Bolpenker. Burial was in St Boniface cemetery.

Catherine Krueper Freiburg St. Boniface Catholic Church Father Degenhardt Williaem Muldoon Charles Kaltenbach Frank Sieinecke W. Krueper Henry Krueper Z. Bo Lpenker Bunal St. Boniface

Funeral services for Bernard Peters held at Freiburg chapel

Short funeral services for Bernard Peters were held in the Freiburg chapel at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial followed in St. Borfiface cemetery.

Bernard Peters Freiburg St. Borfiface Cemetery

Miss Mildred L Vaughn Funeral Planned At Home

The funeral for Miss Mildred Louise Vaughn will be held at 3:30 this afternoon in the home of her brother Free S Vaughn at 315 Elm Street. Private burial in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend at the home.

Mildred L. Vaughn Mildred Louise Vaughn Free S Vaughn Elm Street Bural Woodland Cemetery

Infant Rossiter Dies at Blessing Hospital

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rossiter of Twelfth and Broadway died at Blessing hospital at 5 o clock Friday afternoon. The one week old child had never been well since birth.

Adams County Farm Improvement Plans Annual Meeting

Executive committee of the Adams County Farm Improvement Association met in Farmer Rusk's office to set plans for the annual meeting on September Y. The committee includes President H. VP. Chittenden, Secretary Lo G. Ee, and Palmer Rusk. Members will be appointed by the president. a vigorous membership campaign is planned. The full program will be published once defined.

Adams County Farm Improvement Association Rusk H. VP. Chittenden Lo G. Ee Palmer” Rusk Comitee Chittenden

Corn prices hold at twenty per acre in Payson sale

Standing corn in Floyd Bell farm sale near Payson brought twenty dollars an acre as buyers took all crop risks. The 60 acres sold in multiple bids, signaling a hopeful outlook despite gathering costs. Nearby fields and recent rains promise better yields, with railroad routes noting rain from Chicago to Quincy and northern Adams county reporting helpful showers.

Floyd Bell Hi. FF. Lummis Collins Plow Company Payson Ile Chicago Quincy Adams County Hannibal

Camp Point Holds Targeted Meeting Over Telephone Service

Camp Point endures a heated clash with the telephone company as residents rally under the banner An Old Fashioned Indignation Meeting. President Henry of the village trustees calls a public meeting at the Camp Point opera house on September 1 to seek relief from ongoing unsatisfactory service. Citizens are urged to attend and offer suggestions to improve conditions.

Camp Point Hen. Henry Board of Village Trustees Camp Point Opera House Dent Henry

Board Plans to Advertise Bids for Unbuilt Sidewalks

The board of local improvements is compiling a list of sidewalks ordered but not yet built. Once complete, bids will be invited and contracts let by the city. If owners fail to contract, the city may proceed at owners' cost, with added advertising expenses. The list includes many walks ordered last year still unbuilt.

Board of Local Improvements

Prizes Awarded at W C U Day Picnic in Baldwin Park

At the Western Catholic Union day picnic in Baldwin Park on Thursday contests determined winners. Prizes included candy, tennis slippers, fielder’s gloves, a pocket knife, a safety razor, an umbrella and various sport items awarded to boys and girls across age groups, with several participants named for first and second prizes.

Baldwin Park Paul Lawrence Bocks Sylvia Johannes Norbert Maas Grace Wavering William Dambhorst Florence Dambhorst Bertram Wavering Edna Wavering Ida Russell Fischer Richard Altmix Dorothy Dierkes John Dierkes Marion Wiskirchen Agnes Kroeger Rinehart Hermann Albert Zimmerman W.C. U al Hermeling

Quincy Officials Leave for Eagles Convention in Atlanta

Police Magistrate Birdan and City Treasurer Fran Jasper departed Thursday for the Eagles national convention in Atlanta with a party aboard a special train. Judge Reardon attends as past president, Jasper as visitor. In their absence Justice of the Peace J L Mays handles police court and City Clerk Schroer the treasurer’s office. Mays reported for duty but no cases were on the docket. O G Wood of Dallas rode a motorcycle with his wife, en route to Milwaukee, noting poor road conditions in several states. Steamer Keokuk arrived at 11 and departed at 3 with freight and passengers, while the Quincy was due at 7:30 from St. Paul.

Bi Irdan Fran Jasper Atlanta Judge Reardon Aerie Jasper Justice of the Peace J. L. Mays Schroer

Sunday Church Services Across Several Churches

Sunday schedule outlines worship and class times for multiple churches in the city. Details cover morning and evening services, Sunday schools, leagues, classes, and special music at Vermont Street, Rethel Jeff erson, Hirst German, and other congregations.

Good Shepherd Maine Service Times Announced

Rev. G. M. Gammie is in charge at Good Shepherd Maine with Mass at 7 00 Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 11 00 Sunday school at 10 00 on the Twelfth street location.

Good Shepherd Maine G. M. Gambie

Cathedral Services at Saint John Hampshire Street

Rev W. O. Cone will lead Holy Eucharist at 7 20 and 11 a m at the Cathedral of St John located at Hampshire and Seventh. Sunday school gathers at 10 a m.

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone

First Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Reading Rooms

The First Church of Christ at Vermont and Eighteenth offers Sunday school at 9:45 and morning services at 11:06. A Wednesday evening meeting is listed. Free reading rooms in the Stern building are open daily from 10:00 a m to 5:00 p m except Sundays.Morning subject: Soul.

First Church of Christ Vermont Eighteenth Stern

Christian Endeavor Meeting and Prayer Schedule

Broadway and Eighth hosts R. H Hartley at Magstar for Sunday school 9 15 Christian Indeavor 6 45 Vopice for Christian Endeavor True Beauty and how to wet it Consecration meeting Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Bark leader listed with $C and other notes

Broadway R. H Hartley Magstar Bark

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Services Notice

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church at Washington and Eighth with Rev. G P Hamm as pastor holds Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:00 and Divine services at 10:00 The morning subject is Preaching the Law A special collection for church extension will be taken.

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and Eighth G. PD. Hamm

Luther Memorial Jersey and Twelfth Sunday Services

Rev J W Bingaman pastor at Luther Memorial conducts Sunday school at 9:15 and morning sermon at 10:30 with the subject Seeking An Excuse.

Luther Memorial Jersey J. W. Bingaman

Evangelical church notices and service times

Notices list several Evangelical congregations with pastors and service times. St Peter's Evangelical Yorking Ninth reports Sunday school at 8:90 and German service at 10:00, Young People's meeting 7:90. Salem Evangelical Ninth and State lists Sunday school at 10:00 and German services. Christ Evangelical Hev reports Sunday school 9:16 and German service 10:30. St Paul Monroe Street lists Sunday school and Young People's meeting times. St John's Evangelieal Kentuky and Seventh notes Sunday school 9:00 and divine service 10:30 with Rev. Walter B. Gordon preaching morning sermon in Butte, Mont.

Vermont Street Vermont and Seventh A. LeGrand Young Peoples Flist Courier Fourth and Jersey Streets B.Y Immanual Chapel St. Peter's Yorking Ninth Paul Langhorst Young People's Meeting Salem Evangelical H. L. Leemhuis Bisp Mis Christ Evangelical Hev Schwietert Germain St. Paul—Aionroe Street A. W. Pruechte Jiamoom

Church Services and Schedules for First Christian and East End

First Christian Church on Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor Endres offers Bible school at 9 15 a m communion at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 60 a m and Y P G C E L at 6 30 p m East End on Twenty fifth and High Streets led by Pastor Owlnys provides Bible school at 9 30 communion at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and services at 7 30

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. DL. Endres East End Twenty-fifth High Streets B. B. Owlnys Bible Communion Christian Endeavor

Sixth and Cedar streets Rev Trueblood Bible School 9:15 am

Pastor Rev TH Trueblood leads Bible school at 9 15 am and preaching at 10 30 am Junior Company KE at 12 30 pm C E at 6 45 pm across Sixth and Cedar streets with related church notices

Cedar Sireets TH. W. Trueblood Bible School Junior Co. KE

Inquest Held For Man Killed By Horse Kick

A coroner's jury found death from peritonitis caused by a horse kick in Columbus township. Alexander Smith, 1893-10-09, born there, was injured while hitching a team on John Mc Farrand's farm three miles east of Columbus and died at St Mary's hospital. Witnesses included George Reutzel, Garnet Gibbs, Dr J E Miller, and Francis Smith.

Alexander Smith Columbus Township Smith John Mc.Farrand Columbus St. Mary's Hospital George Reutzel Garnet Gibbs J. E. Miller Francis Smith

President Wilson to Cross Continental Tour

President Wilson practically has declined to make a speaking trip across the continent. No details of the tour are arranged, but it is understood that his itinerary will be worked out within the next few weeks.

Washington Wilson

Oil for Highways Ordered by Golden Good Roads Club

S W Flesner president of Golden Good Roads Club along with D G Buss and H W Flesher visited Quincy to buy 16000 gallons of No 6 road oil for four miles of highway near Golden. Club members subscribed 1000 for oil and a contract with Standard Oil calls for delivery within ten days.

Golden Good Roads Club S. W. Flesner D. G. Buss H. W. Flesher Quincy Golden Union School Kcouse Tthe Standard Oil Company Olden Union School House Fast Prairie Church Good Roads Club

Fairbanks to be notified at home Aug 31 Indianapolis

Indianap olis Ind Aug 12 notification ceremonies will tell Charles W Fairbanks officially of his nomination as Republican candidate for vice president at his residence at 2 PM Aug 31 The event is under the national committee on notification Lawrence Y Sherman senator of Illinois will be the principal speaker at a 8 PM rally following the notification A parade will precede the rally The feminine idea of a popular woman is one who has an interesting secret to tell.

Indianapolis Ind Charles W. Fairbanks National Committee On Lawrence Y. Sherman United States Illinois

Burglar Strikes Downtown Saloons in Wampshire Street

An unknown intruder gained entry to the Fuehlen-Willer saloon beside Tiliness State bank on Wampshire Street by removing rear door glass. Several bottles of liquor and some cigars and tobacco were taken. The burglary was discovered when the saloon opened Friday morning.

Fuehlen-Willer Tiliness State Bank Wampshire Street

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