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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1916

Page

2

Burlington detective Harvey Green found dead in Burlington yard

Harvey Green a Burlington railroad detective was found dead at 2 30 am Friday in the Church of Immaculate Conversion yard on Lyon Street. Officials believe heart failure caused by a long standing condition. Green, about 30, had been employed a year and five months, recently due to move to Detroit for a similar position with another railroad.

Hannibal Harvey Green Burlington Railroad Church of Immaculate Convertion Lyon Street Ahr Green George Lewis Union Depot Green Lewis Tannibal Dee and Cold Storage Fourth Lyon Streets Wolfsamn Smith Smith Imq Ueves Saryy Burlington Lawson Ned Burlington Neal Road Detroit Mich Dover Leaf Railroad

Senility causes death of Edina resident Jerome Kehoe

Jerome Kehoe, a former Edina, Missouri resident, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Vincent's Home from senility after a four year illness. Born in Ireland, he was 76 years old and unmarried. Survived by brother John Kehoe in California and sisters Mrs. George Franz and Mrs. Henry Klett of Edina. Body to Edina by 6:00 p.m. train Friday. funeral services to be held there this morning at St. Joseph's Church.

Jerome Kehoe Edina St. Vincent's Kehoe Ireland St. Joseph’s Catholic Church John Kehoe California George Franz Henry Klett

Mrs I Davis Died After Illness at Blessing Hospital

Mrs I Davis of Camp Point died in Blessing hospital Thursday night after a brief illness from pneumonia. She was the daughter of William Wilson and had married recently. The body will be taken to Camp Point for burial.

I. Davis Camp Point Blessing Hospital William Wilson

Funeral of Ernest C. Miller at Wheeler residence

Funeral services for Ernest C. Miller were held at 2 30 PM Friday in the Wheeler home 1103 Maine Street with Rev A I F Hertzler officiating. Miss Esther Mills and Miss Esther Hertzler sang. Bearers were John G Neustadt William Schlagenhaus Martin T Koelsch Frank Miller Chris Meyer and William Lange. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in charge.

Ernest C. Miller Wheeler Maine Street A. I. F. Hertzler First German Methodist Church Esther Mills Esther Hertzler John G. Neustadt William Schlagenhaus Martin T. Koelsch Frank Miller Chris Meyer William Lange Woodland Cemetery Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Miss Hildegard Wavering Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Miss Hildegard Wavering were conducted at 8:30 a.m. at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Anton Wavering 2023 Vine Street and at 9:00 a.m. in St Francis Catholic Church with a requiem mass. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with Rev Father Didacus in charge. Dozens of relatives and friends attended and flowers were abundant. Bearers were John Ridder August Rosweg Frank Heinze Herbert Heinze Oscar Mast and Will Rutten.

Hildegard Wavering Anton Wavering Vine Street St. Francis Catholic Church Father Didacus Calvary Cemetery Fther Didacus John Ridder August Rosweg Frank Heinze Herbert Heinze Oscar Mast Will Rutten

William Wemhoener Funeral Services Planned

The funeral for William Wemhoener will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the August F. Stormer undertaking establishment and at 2 30 o'clock in St Peter's Evangelical church. Burial follows in Woodland cemetery.

William Wembhoener Willam Wemhoener F. Stormer St Peter's Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery

Up Goes the Price Now Of Your Favorite Book

Publishers and retailers have raised prices by 10 to 25 cents on current publications. Books that sold 50 cents to 1 dollar now cost 60 cents to 1.25 dollars, while those priced 1 to 2 dollars rise by 25 cents. Paper, leather, cloth, and ink costs have surged 50 to 100 percent, with further increases of 10 to 20 percent possible until the European war ends. School books contracts remain in old terms as demand strains publishers to fulfill existing orders.

Europe New York World

Hope for Service Sunday or Monday in Hannibal

Flood damage on the south end of the Hannibal division disrupted train service with repairs underway. Bracken and other Burlington officials, along with local managers, supervise 500 track workers 200 bridge workers and four pile drivers as two of four bridges between Busch and Louisiana are completed and others targeted to reopen by Sunday. Main line between Hannibal and Gilmore expected open by Monday or Tuesday, with work continuing on washouts at Peno and Spencer creeks near Frankford.

Hannibal I. P. Bracken Chicago Burlington L. B. Allen G. A. Haggerty Robert Rice St. Louis Missouri T.E. J. Worden Galesburg Dee Lawler Ottumwa Ottummwa S. Lindstrom Centerville N. L. Howard HI. Zimmerman C. PF. Bower Busch Louisiana Busch Station Ellsberry H. M. Modisett St. Louis and Hannibal Wannibal and Gilmore Peno Spencer Creeks Frankford Bowling Green Perry Branch Tannbal

Adams County Good Roads league raises funds for bond campaign

Robert McIntyre of Burton Stephen G Lawless of Liberty and George A Binkert of Quincy lead the Adams County Good Roads league finance committee. They met in the Chamber of Commerce building to plan an expense fund for the county road bond campaign and will reconvene August 22. President Arntzen is organizing townships while sentiment for the bond issue grows among Burton farmers.

Robert McIntyre Burton Stephen G. Lawless Liberty George A. Binkert Quincy Adams County Good Roads League Chamber of Commerce Road County Arntzen

Sunday Services In the Churches

Methodist Grace Methodist Lind Virth streets led by Rev J O G Kirkpatrick hold sunday school at 9 30 morning service 10 30 Epworth league 6 45 at Rae Street Vermont Eighth Rev NM Ming presiding. Union services Vermont Street Methodist with Bethel Jefferson and Pwellth Rev etnil Ciortg. German First German Shentucky Brighth Wes AL H L Pfortzler. Vermont Street gatherings include morning worship 9 15 and 11 46 Sunday school 9:15 Young People's meeting 6:30. Till o'clock evangelistic services. Cedar Tweny second Trimanual Chapel Spruce Street. Eighth Elm Rev T L Smith. Good Shepherd Maine Twelfth Rev G M Gombie. Holy Eucharist 7 30 and 11:00 Sunday school 10:00.

Methodist Grace Methodist Lind and Virth Streets J. OG Kirkpatrick Saedie School Icpworth Lewsue Rae Street Vermont Eighth NM. Ming Maria Deh Losi Boun Epworth al Aldo Fifa Quincey Federation of Churches Vermont Methodist Church Bethel Jefferson and Pwellth Revetnil Ciortg Sumday Gchissl Wibo Lussu Epworth Leugue Orde Shentucky Brighth Wes AL HL Pfortzler Vermont Street Sevesth AL eGrand Young Peoples Birst—Corner Fourth and Jersey B. Y. Plu A. R van Possen Anti-Suluan League of Springfield Vermont Street Methodist Church Trimanual Chapel Cedar Twenty-second Spruce Street Good Shepherd Maine G. M. Gambie Privst Losud Christian First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway Endres East End Twenty-fifth High Streets B. Owings Bible

Cathedral of St John Services and Activities

Kenpshire and Seventh streets church schedules morning services at 11:00 and Sunday school around 12. morning prayers begin 7:50. Vestmont church at Vestmont and Eighteenth offers Sunday school at 12 and evening greeting 7:90. Free reading rooms open daily except Sunday 10:00 to 3:00 with morning subject Mind.

Virest Alchrist Vestmont

Christian Endeavor notices at Broadway and Eighth

Lt pastor leads Sunday school at 9 and 6:45 with Growth Body Mind Spirit theme led by J M Dunlap. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday 8 pm. In charge of Christian Endeavor society is H Hartley.

St Jacobs Lutheran Church and Luther Memorial Notices

Church listings for St Jacobs Lutheran at Washington and Eighth with Rev Id Hamm presiding Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 00 Divine services at 10 00. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth with Rev I W Bingaman pastor Sunday school 9 15 sermon and services with the Moderation of Churches in Vermont Street.

St. Jacobs Lutheran Church Washington and Eighth Hamm Luther Memorial Jersey W Bingaman Vermont Street Methodist Church

Evangelical Churches Schedule Services and Schools

A listing of evangelical and Christian churches with pastors, Sunday school times, and service hours across locations including York, Ninth, State, and Broadway. Notable items: German services at St Paul Evangelical, morning sermons, and youth gatherings, plus a bank offering during a morning service at St. Paul.

Wills Filed for Holtman and Deters in County Court

Wills of Henry Holtman and John Bernard Deters were filed for probate in county court Friday. Holtman will leaves everything to widow Alice and equal shares for children. executrices named are daughters F Elizabeth and Ilary K Holtman. Deters will directs $50 to St Mary Church rector, remainder to children Bernard Annie Henry Josephine Catherine Mary and Wilhelmina. Bernard and Josephine arranged with executer duties. executed February 10 1916. Poets are born and occasionally one is paid.

Henry el. Holtman John Bernard Deters Holtman Alice R. Holtman F. Elizabeth Ilary K. Hieltman de Deters St. Mary’s Church Bernard Deters Annie Bruemmer Henry Deters Josephine Holsgrawe Catherine Deters Mary Deters Wilhelmina Deters Josephine Trolzgrave

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