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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

2

Albert Wand Dies of Typhoid Fever in Quincy

Albert Wand of 1420 South Eighth street died at Blessing hospital from typhoid fever after a five week illness. He was born August 24, 1897, in Quincy and would have turned 19 next Thursday. He was a member of St Marys Catholic church and the St Joseph Benevolent Society. He leaves his parents, a brother and a sister Ellen, all at home. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Also reported is the death of Charles G Benton, formerly of Quincy now of Kansas City, who died suddenly near Tolland Colorado. Benton, about 45, was married to Cora Demarce of Quincy and leaves a widow and two children. He was once a notable local figure and had served on the Kansas City board of trade. He was a cousin of Mrs. Henry F L Dayton and Tod Benton.

Albert Wand South Eighth Street Blessing Hospital Mr. Wand Quincy Tie St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Joseph Benevolent Society Charles G. Benton Kansas City Colorado Benton B. A. Curry Clayton Tolland Colo Mr. Benton Cora Demarce Board of Trade Henry FL Dayton Tod Benton

Newt Adaréa Dies at 35 From Tuberculosis in Residence

Charles Edward Adaréa known as Newt died at 6 05 Sunday morning at his home 509 Lind Street. He was born June 25 1881 and was 35 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM today at the residence.

Charles Edward Adaréa Newt Lind Street

Funeral for George Goedereis at residence and church

The funeral of George Goedereis will be conducted at o'clock this morning in the residence 901 North Twelfth street and at 8 30 o'clock in St John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

George Goedereis North Twelfth Street St John's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

William Wemhoener Funeral Rites Held at August Stormer

Funeral services for William Wemhoener were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at August Stormer's undertaking establishment and at 2:30 in St. Peter's Evangelical Church by Rev. August Langhorst. A large attendance included Henry Recksteck, William Rasche, John H. Ruskemp, William Prinkmeyer, J. W. Schanz, and Henry Hagerbaumer. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.

William Wemhoener August Stormer St. Peter’s Evangelical Church August Langhorst Henry Recksteck William Rasche John H. Ruskemp William Prinkmeyer J. W. Schanz Henry Hagerbaumer Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Patrick Rudden and Virgil Meckes

Funeral rites for Mrs Patrick Rudden were held at 9 o clock in St Rose of Lima Church with burial in St Peters cemetery. The bearers were listed as B Curry Hugh Ernst John Schwab Thomas Purcell William Pigott and Henry Sullivan. The Lady Foresters of St Rose attended. Virgil J Meckes the young son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Meckes received rites at 2:30 PM at their home and 3 PM at St Boniface Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Patrick Rudden North Twelfth Street St. Rose of Lima Church Father Brennan B Curry Hugh Ernst John Schwab Thomas Purcell William Pigott Henry Sullivan St Peter's Cemetery Lady Foresters St. Rose Church Virgil J. Meckes Jacob Meckes Oak Street St. Boniface Catholic Church Father Degenhardt Calvary Cemetery

Sommer estate left to widow with shares to daughters

The will of Aldo Sommer filed in county court on Monday leaves the home place at Seventh and Broadway to his wife Matilda for life with sale power. After her death the property goes to daughters Alice Summer and Mrs H L Beard. 250 shares of preferred stock in Aldo Sommer Drug Co. go to the two unmarried daughters. if Ella Sommer marries she forfeits her shares to be divided among the children. Upon her death the remainder is divided equally among Jennie Jaquith Minna Arthur Matilda Martin Harry J Sommer and Walter B Sommer.

Aldo Sommer Matilda Sommer Seventh and Broadway Alice Summer H. L. Beard Mig Beard Ella Summer Aldo Somiumer Drug Company Ella Sommer Mre Sommer Jennie Jaquith Minna Arthur Matilda Martin Harry 2. Sommer Walter B. Sommer

Hull to Visit Quincy in Support of Gubernatorial Bid

Senator Morton D. Hull arrives in Quincy today to campaign for the Republican nomination for governor. He will tour the Soldiers Home from 3 to 4 pm, attend a 4:30 to 5:30 pm reception at Hotel Newcomb, then hear the Illinois State Band at 7 in Washington Park followed by a park speech at 8. Attorney John E. Wall endorses Wilson for president and will advocate Democratic support in the fall campaign, citing Wilson's statesmanship and conscience.

Morton D. Hull Newcomb Illinois State Band Washington Park Senator Hull Wilson John E. Wall Woodrow Wilson Wall Republican Party

Ads Removed From Whig Building Incident

Unknown individual vandalized the Stern building Sunday morning tearing Hull advertisements from Whigs. Police report no injuries as debris scattered. investigation underway to identify suspect and recover ad copies.

Stern Hull

Dying Soldiers and Sailors Home Residents News

At the Soldiers and Sailors Home S A Miller died in hospital Sunday at 8 45 p m from a neck carbuncle after weeks of illness He was an Illinois resident for 44 years a former minister He leaves one son The funeral is set for cottage 22 Tuesday at 8 Located in Peoria to be laid beside his wife He was a member of Co A 125 regiment Qhip infantry Thomas Green died in hospital Sunday night at 11 45 from nephritis He was 69 and belonged to Co E 118 Illinois infantry His widow has not yet been located Funeral services will be led by Father Lee in the chapel Tuesday at 8 with burial in the home.

S. A. Miller Illinois Ohio Miller Co. A Qhip Infantry Thomas Green Co. E Ilinois Infantry Father Lee Gallagher Cottage Enoch Mr. Gallagher John Stockwell Urbana Pearl McClara Stockwell Boon Cottage 22 Harkness Sarah L. Werford Fowler Green

Foley Kidney Pills Help Sulphur Man Gain Strength

Ambrose Gary of Sulphur Oklahoma suffered kidney trouble for ten years and could hardly walk. After three months on Foley Kidney Pills he felt relief from the first bottle and finished three bottles, reporting he felt like a new man. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Ambrose Gary Okla Foley Miller and Arthur Drug Co

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THE Quincy Whig Florence Johnson Aldo Sommer Drug Company Matida Sommer George L. Carley Harry L. Feard Charles Adams Sen. Hull Park Illinois House Senate Maleria
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