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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

2

Widowed Urilla Lamb Dies at 78 in Melrose Township

Mrs Urilla Lamb died at 9 am Thursday in the home of her daughter Mrs Martha Lamb five miles east of Quincy Melrose township after years of rheumatism She was born near Ursa April 2 1888 and was 78 She married twice first to Ruddle then to another husband who also predeceased her She leaves four sons and one daughter plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral and burial plans were announced in Mendon Missouri Lucia May infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kraft died at 8 30 am in Quincy born two weeks ago congenital debility also noted Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Quincy was planned

Urilla Lamb Martha Lamb Quincy Melrose Township The Christian Church John B Harry L. Ruddite Kingman Kans W.L. Ruddte Culdesac Idaho George H. Ruddle Lewiston Mrs. Lamb Lucia May Harry C Kraft North Twelfth Street Helen Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Margaret Stoermer held at home

Margaret Stoermer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoermer died recently Funeral rites were at 3 pm Thursday at the family home 928 Adams street conducted by Rev A W Fruechte of St Pauls Evangelical church Many floral offerings burial in Green mount cemetery Albert Wand funeral services held at residence 1420 South Eighth street and at St Marys Catholic church by Rev Fr Zurbensen The bearers were Philip Milbert Elmer Fleer Harry Rueter Robert Rueter Ralph Craig and Walter Rupp Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.

Margaret Stoermer Margaret George Stoermer Adams Street A. W. Fruechte St. Paul's Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery Albert Wand South Eighth Street St Mary's Catholic Church Fr. Zurbensen Philip Milbert Elmer Fleer Harry Rueter Robert Rueter Ralph Craig Walter Rupp Calvary Cemetery

Local markets report scarce vegetables with varied home grown supply

Markets show few home grown vegetables with most produce shipped from other areas. Michigan produces extras like celery and melons. home grown tomatoes cucumbers peppers and beans appear in limited quantities. California fruits and grapes dominate, with prices ranging from six to ten cents per pound for early blue grapes and other fruits slightly elevated due to crop shortfalls.

Virginia Jersey Florida California Elbertas Michigan Lima

Soldiers and Sailors Home Encampment Activities

Report shows 1083 men and 277 women in the Home with 273 men and 126 women on furlough and 164 men and 22 women in hospital. Cottage movements and visits noted along with a fish fry in the grove and several residents on furlough or visiting relatives. Local staff changes include Mrs Gales departing for Kansas City and Mrs Sarah Dodd replacing her.

Gales Nickel Plate Kansas City Sarah Dodd City Mathews Garner Farmington Lil Joseph Pearce Gregory Indiana Sarah J. Wurtz Willmington Soldiers’ and Sailors Mrs. Blatchett Clayton Linsay Nellie Ernst Eddy Young St. Louis Geo. I. Baird Rushville Mary Baird Colchester Bess Moore Columbia Boulevard Reva McClure Til

Mrs George W Ellis III Ill at Son's Home

Mrs George W Ellis III lies critically ill at her son George M Ellis's home 635 North Sixth Street with her children and grandchildren at her bedside. Lennie Ellis Hiram Ellis Quin cy Jn Davenport Bertha Jones Chicago Ed Ellis Rock Island Charles Ellis Elden Town Nana Alger Davenport are listed among those gathered.

George W. Ells George M. Ellis North Sixth Street Lennie Ellis Hiram Ellis Quincy E. L. Hive Davenport Bertha Jones Chicago Ed Ellis Rock Island Charles Ellis Elden Town Nana Alger

Queen Louise dresser set collection described for sewing

One set of dresser items in the Queen Louise pattern includes scarf pin cushion handkerchief case sachet case scissor case and work bag all stamped on a single linen-finish material ready to be cut out and worked per set 25 Cc.

Store of Quality Belt and Purse Lot Itemizes Prices

A newspaper brief describes a sale of quality goods including belts with patent leather in various colors at 50 cents, dustless duster mittens worth 25 cents, and a lot of tortoise shell handled purses priced around $1.50. The notice notes regular values and promotional pricing for Friday purchases.

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Mars Ursa Tiil Luella M. Kraft Washington Victrolas Weilers Texas Wonder FE. W. Fall Olive Street George W. Ellis III Dimity Athletic Union Kayser Sents Store of Quality Stillman Madam Cavalier Poplin Percales Calicoes Madras Cretonnes Marquisettes
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