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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

2

Exemption stats as county board lists 230 men

A county exemption board at Liberty notes 230 men exempted from service, 136 accepted for the quota of 199, with 80 physically disabled, 143 dependents, five aging or infirm parents, and two widowed mothers. The list compiled by S. G. Lawtesg enumerates exemptions by name and place, reflecting the policy that service should not leave dependents unsupported. The record includes numerous individuals across Golden, Quincy, Camp Point, Mendon, Payson, Ursa, and other towns, illustrating broad local impact.

County Exemption Board Liberty General Crowder Whig S. G. Lawtesg Willard J. Bidle Riverside Township Ee Cee John E. Burns Quincy Henry Buhre Urea Fred Martin Beghtol Camp Point Edward Brackley Marblehead Walter L. Beckman Martin J. Brick Clayton Thomas Earl Black Oscar Crenshaw Orville Cline Meyer Wm. T. Covert la Prairie Clarence A. Cassley Mendon Grover Campbell Ursa Point Wiiahinsia Vsdnani Beesena Albert R. Cline Theodore C. Cooper Raymond Kirch Chas. Marx Payson William Colonel Martin Camp Poth William E. Murrah Jesse Arthur Wells Adams Earl R. Wilson Golden Floyd EB. Plowman Ollie Wear William M. Harness Lima Henry L. Rosenkoehter Eine Ernie Roy Speer Loraine C. Crouch Marion Ellwood Clark Sam Decker William B. H. Dicks Honey Creek Man John W. Echternkamp Pay Oliver Felsman Louis F. Frese Riverside Elmer G. Fengel Beverly Frank H. Fessler Andrew Lee Gramke E. M. Goldenstein Lester R. Hastings Walter Hastings Emery Heinecke Lester G. Hinchee Bayt Is Nelson Haskins Clark Haskins Frank L. Huffman Baytis Bert Johnson Frank P. Locke Elmo V. Lewis Theodore Roth Luterner Stanley R. Marshall Ira J. Martin James Miller Ross McNay Creek Edward Frank’ Obert Cloyd Phillips Earl Predmore Jas. E. Robertson Loraine A. i William A. Rutledge Lammert J. Redenius Harvey L. Scott Henry H. Schone George William Sauble Fred H. Springer Side Township Walter L. Schutte Russel Smith Walter A. Thomas Lawrence Terry Camp Maurice Wand John B. Sherman George L. Martin Baylis Henry M. Aden, Sr Carl H. Jackson Jefferson H. Robertson Mar- AF Edward Martin Oetting Gold Aubrey G. Stricder Clarence Franklin Denum MEY Elmer Earl Cline Frank Worley Lester W. Stipe Henry Gengenbacher Powler Frank McFarland Roy E. Walton Albert L. Wagg Plainville Walter Campbell Augusta Warren Kemp Dowell Mendor Willie Davis Charlie C. Burcan Elmer Wilam Peter Elle Cloyd C. Ellsworth John M. Gillis Milton H. Hofmeister HO. Larimore Richfield Ill Lawrence Louis Keller Walter R. Mertel Point Joseph C. Ogle John E. Paben Joseph Edward Rieger Elmer Stuart Hull George W. Smith Joseph W. Steinkamp River Frank H. Shriver Albert Terwische Alexandra Turner Stillwell Edward Vollbracht Lester F. White la Prairie James Tobin Albert F. Dollman Henry RB Reckers Paloma Charles Brickman Grover C. Hartman Hibbard Conover Samuel Thomas Willard Lo- Pag Dees Gilbert G. Syrkel George H. Erke Fowler Mason Charles Harris Charles Ht. Amen

Estates Inventories Filed in Probate Court

Inventories were filed Wednesday for the estates of Moses Wilkins Dorothy F Hubert and Reynard Cook. Wilkins ownership includes 25 acres in Honey Creek township and 218 dollars cash. Hubert leaves 4500 dollars cash and three lots in Fowler. Cook’s estate includes parts of lots 5 and 6 in Moore's addition Quincy 460 dollars cash and notes and accounts totaling 0 057 dollars.

Moses Wilkins Dorothy F. Hubert Reynard Cook Honey Creek Township Dorothy FP Hubert Fowler Moore's Quincy

Mrs Dickason Dies At Advanced Age In Quincy

Mrs. W. M. Dickason died Wednesday morning at her sister’s home 909 Broadway after a long illness of complications. Born in North Liberty Pennsylvania 64 years ago she lived in the area since marriage. Husband a former fuel dealer and alderman in 1905 1906 in Quincy. Survived by husband sister Mrs Woodruff four brothers and relatives including two in Pennsylvania and two in Oklahoma. Also obituary notes William C Miller died at Blessing hospital after blood poisoning from injuries in a railroad wreck years earlier. Miller born February 10 1871 Hannibal 46 years old. He had lived in Quincy 18 years and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survives include wife mother two sisters and two step-children.

W. M. Dickason Joel R. Woodruff Broadway North Liberty Dickason Dickasons Mendon Quincy Vermont Street Woodruff Pennsylvania Okinama William C. Miller Oak Street Blessing Hospital O. K Edina Hannibal Brotherhood of Railroad Sophia Miller Joliet Pauline Moore Frank Cate R. C. Maxwell Hazel Willing Hattie Claus Locust Street Benbow William Claus Ada Lee Claus Orin Wissman Nelsonville Ernest Nunn Maywood Julia Larimore Frank Penick Julia A. Larimore Albert W. Larimore Plainville Payson Township Brackett Pottle Adams County

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lisetta Buskirk Today

Mrs. Lisetta Buskirk's funeral is at 2:30 PM at her home 705 North Third Street with burial in Greenmount cemetery. Friends invited to attend this service.

Lisetta Buskirk North Third Street Greenmount Cemetery Fleeta Walford John F. Hunter North Fourth Street United Brethren Church Fredericka Glattfeld Monroe Street H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church Philip Menke John Schott Edward Wortman Henry Bornmann Charles Lauter Gerry Arands Caroline Franke South Seventeenth Street St. Peter’s Evangelical Church Paul Langhorst Ladies’ Aid Society Fred Niere Louis Fleer Louis Kleyensteuber Henry Simon Henry Recksieck William Kerksieck

Adams County Burials and Obituaries Notice Row

Multiple memorials and funeral notices from Adams County describe the deaths of Mrs. Hattie Claus and Mrs. Julia Larimore and services for Mrs. Fredericka Glattfeld and Mrs. Caroline Franke. Details include birthplaces, survivors, service times, and burial sites with Greenmount and Cook cemeteries. The item closes with a quip about marriage and Darwin.

Send-Off for Quincy Soldiers Sparks patriotic fervor

The essay urges a heartfelt local send-off for returning soldiers and departing Sammies. It calls on all Americans especially Quincy residents to honor Old Glory with hats off, flowers, and cheers as troops march to trains and voyage to France. It celebrates memory, sacrifice, and unity across families, communities, and nations.

Academy Annie Laurie Scotland Annie Quincy France Americana America The Rio Grande Tennessee Dixie

Taft Leaves Kansas After Illness Recovery

Former President William H. Taft, much improved after a weeklong illness in Clay Center Kansas, left for Chicago and then Murray Bay Canada. He cancelled speaking engagements for the rest of the month due to his intestinal indigestion.

Clay Center Kan William H. Taft Chicago Murray Bay Canada Taft

Scrap book on flag won by 50th Illinois at Louisville

Adjutant Charles F. Hubert of Fowler has prepared a scrap book containing every item of note concerning the flag won by the 50th Illinois in the drill at Louisville Kentucky. The prize banner rests in the armory and the scrapbook will be placed in the glass case for future reference. Hubert’s labors are largely voluntary though a small sum is needed to cover costs.

Charles F. Hubert Fowler Illinois Louisville Hubert

Marriage License Record for Carey Rexing and Thesen Gillnitz

George E. Carey and Quincy Louise Rexing, both of Quincy, appear to have applied for a marriage license. John H. Thesen of Quincy and Lena Dora Gillnitz of Quincy are also listed, indicating related filings or parties in the same register entry.

George E. Carey Quincy Louise Rexing John H. Thesen Lena Dora Gillnitz

Noah’s stock float fuels promoter role doubt

Noah was not a promoter, but he managed to float a lot of stock. The remark suggests skepticism about his involvement while highlighting his financial maneuvering within a promotional context.

Noah

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County Draft Board John Goodchool A. R. Goertz Maurice FB. Graff Carl Hamilton Virgil Samuel Hardy Leo Hall Arthur P. Hollenbeak Leonard T. Hyer Wm. FB. Humk Roy Jackson Halford Frank House Frank J. Holtschlag Joseph Holtschlag Harry Mixer Paul R. Meyers Thomas H. Megown Marble Héad Paseo St Ebay Charles Mitchell Carl B. Nelson Earl Nowell James I. Kinsella Amos Kaufman Wm. B. Koch August E. Kasparie Frank A. Klitz George Lierle Kellerville C. D. Morrison Barry Everett B. Miller Jesse Earl Nichols Robert A. McFarland Camp Poincca Loren McKee Frank M. McFarland Camp Golden L. W. Robinson John C. Meyer, Jr Dennis H. Reagan Ray W. Reed Walter Waite John H. Wiskitchen James Edgar White Mendow James Lester Waite Frank P. Wagg Edward H. Althoff Filmer M. Aden Raymond G. Sykes Elmer G. W. Schneeburger Cotes Eels Robert Slickty Albert L. Smith ELL Cease Get Manhattan J. R. Woodruff W. C. Miller Mrs. Hattie Claus Weilers Kansas SOTH Crispin Shoe Co J.B. G. Freiburg Mgr Maine ST Anck Bros Wenies 11Th and Broadway
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