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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

8

Timewell Man Reuben Childers Dies in St Marys Hospital

Reuben Nicholas Childers of Timewell HL died at 3 20 Friday morning in St Marys hospital from appendicitis after a week of illness. Born October 4 1875 in Timewell Ti he was nearly 41. He served as superintendent of the Brown County alms house since 1910 and married February 1 1910. He leaves a widow two children Mary Louise 5 and Robert Patrick 16 months three brothers Miles Amos and Joseph of near Timewell and a sister Mrs William Tillivan of Golden. Remains to Mt Sterling for burial with funeral at 9 Monday morning in St Marys Catholic church.

Reuben Nicholas Childers Timewell St. Mary's Hospital Mr. Childers Childers Brown County Ehe Arried St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Modern Mt. Sterling Woodmen of America Mary Louise Robert Patrick Miles Amos Joseph Near Timewell William Tfillivan Golden

Clayton man Thomas E McNeff dies at 41

Thomas Edward McNeff of Clayton died at 2 a.m. Friday in St Marys hospital from complication of diseases after an illness of one week. Born December 25 1874 in Brown County he was a cement worker and Catholic and an Odd Fellows member. He leaves a mother two brothers Anthony of Fowler Frank of Siloam Springs two sisters Mrs Emma Brown of Town and Elizabeth of Carthage. Body shipped to Clayton on the 5 15 p.m. train Friday for burial.

Thomas E. McNeif Thomas Edward McNeff Clayton St. Mary’s Hospital Brown County MecNeff Tie Catholic Church Odd Fellows Lodge McNeff Tw Brothers Anthony Fowler Frank Siloam Springs Emma Brown Town Elizabeth Carthage

Charles Ballew of Quincy Dies After Illness

Charles Ballew died Thursday afternoon from intestinal trouble. A Civil War Missouri 13th Cavalry veteran, he lived in Springfield before moving to Quincy five years ago to live with his son Leonard. Burial soon at Soldier’s Home cemetery. he leaves one son, one daughter, and a granddaughter. Luella Kraft infant death, funeral at home, burial Calvary cemetery. Miss Sadie E. Anson, Quincy resident for 50 years, dies at 69. funeral Monday at Daugherty chapel, Woodland cemetery.

Charles Ballew Quincy Mr. Ballew Woe Richmond Springfield Aego Leonard Maine 13Th Cavalry Regiment Missour Baptist Church Mildred Stover Kalamazoo Mich Stover Luella M. Kraft Luella May Kraft Harry C. Kraft North Twelfth Street Calvary Cemetery Sadie Anson Sadie E. Anson North Third Street Miss Anson Cascada Catherine Happy Washington Alonzo George May Winters Alta Newman Daugherty Chapel Woodland Cemetery

George M. Lamb to Speak at Kane County Meeting

The Adams County Good Road league adds George M. Lamb of St. Charles Illinois as a speaker for the big meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building next Tuesday the 20th He will discuss the Kane county road bond campaign which failed previously amid unrelated issues Kane county plans to reenter the bond proposition and supporters are confident The league’s invitation came from a state highway commission member President Gash Chief State Highway Engineer Marr and Homer Tice will also attend Lamb's acceptance telegram arrived Friday Probate Court Edward Miller named administrator of Sarah Huey estate Bond for $500 set An inventory of Elizabeth Steinkamp estate lists real estate without value and Albertte estate shows real estate without value and personal property to 850 Vacation advice notes Sleuths caution about travel discomfort from changed food and water Cal and Salts and castor oil may upset nausea Foley Cathartic Tablets marketed as gentle relief for digestion with benefits for headaches biliousness bloating and bad breath by Arthur Drug Co.

Adams County Good Road League Chamber of Commerce George M. Lamb St. Charles Kane County Illinois Lamb State Highway Commission Gash Marr Homer Tice League Edward Miller Sarah Huey Elizabeth Steinkamp Albert Mil“sea Aethur Drug Co

Arion Singers To Peru For Saengerfest

Twenty members of the Arion Singing Society will attend the Saengerfest in Peru Hl beginning September 2 for a three day event. Prof Rolf, general director, led a final rehearsal in Quincy Friday night. The group will travel by Eli train Saturday morning September 2 to join readers in Peru.

Arion Singing Society Peru Rolf Quincy Arions

Victory for Logal Hunters Open River Shooting Achieved

The Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective Association secured new rules allowing duck and goose shooting on the open river between Memphis and Minneapolis during the open season. The group, formed by middle class river hunters without private preserves, pressed a petition with 10,000 signatures and influenced Agriculture Department action via Bancroft. Also included is news that Sam Fredericks, son of Lambert Fredericks, has returned from furlough and reports for duty at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis.

Mississippi Valley Hunters’ Protective Association Brotherhood of Hunters Father of Waters Duke Schroer Mississippi River Memphis Minneapolis C.F. Marvin Agricultural Department Bancroft Quincy Tie Sam Fredericks Lambert Fredericks Twenty Harrison Mr. Fredericks Jefferson Barracks St. Louis

Old Settlers Picnic At Payson Thursday

Payson prepares for the twenty third Old Settlers picnic on Thursday Aug 31 with a grand parade at 10 a.m. and a doll parade, band concerts, prize ceremonies, a minstrel show and a free motion picture. Congressman W Elza Williams will speak. official program lists gatherings, prayers, addresses, prize awards, a ball game Payson vs Melrose and music throughout the day.

Payson Old Settlers D. W. Haselwood E. P. Maher Old Settlers Picnic Association W. Elza Williams Ilinois

Soldiers and Sailors Home Encampment News

Captain Andrew left Friday for Kansas City to attend the encampment, about a week away. The Col. Shepherd corps met with Mrs. Wall and quilted, listing many participants. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Burns returned from furlough and were assigned to cottages 1 and 8, visiting daughters Mabel Richards and Ida Burt in Springfield and another daughter in Bement, with son Robert W. Burns. Mrs Rotin of cottage 5 has been ill but improving.

Andrew Kansas City Col. Shepherd Corps Wall Sarah Wall Margaret Hortenstein Louisa Atherton Saffrona Lease Francis Gates Emma Graybill Nettie Justice Henrietta Carter Jennie Harrison Lena Aller Sarah Senneff Lucy Harm Sarah Gardiner Bessie Eddy Sarah Cook Julia McLaughlin

Quincy Evening Arts Schedule Card

The program lists 4:30 Quincy Glee Club 6:15 Band concert 5:30 Quincy Glee Club 5:40 Adjourn for supper 7:00 Band concert 9:00 Free picture show in evening Lee Quincey.

Quincy Glee Club Lee, Quincey

Bitter accusations against Wilson and Democrats in Mexico trip

Waxler, an American with vast holdings in Vera Cruz state and fruits, arrived in Quincy after eight years in Mexico City. He denounces the Democratic party and President Wilson over the Mexican situation, claims Villa is alive, and says banditry and U.S. deaths stem from current administration. He recalls 1913 Tampico events and a $14,000 robbery near Brownsville.

J. W. Waxler Mexico City Washington Quincy Democratic Party President Wilson Mr. Waxler Vera Cruz Villa Brownsville

Sunday Services Notices Deadlines For The Whig Office

Sunday services notices must be in The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening to appear in the column.

Whig

Methodist church schedules and pastors in multiple districts

Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth streets led by Rev J O Kirkpatrick hosts Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 30 Epworth league 6 46 preaching 7 45 Vermont Street Vermont and Eighth led by Rev N M Rigg with 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 morning service 3 00 Junior league 3 00 Epworth league and SEM at 6 46 evening sermon at 3 46 Bethel Jefferson and Twelfth under Rev Emil Goetz offers 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 German service Epworth league 6 45 evening 7 46 morning subject Place of Security First German Kentucky and Eighth led by Rev A H Hertzler 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 morning service joint 10 o'clock sermon Why Have We the Bible

Methodast Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Streets J. O. Kirkpatrick Epworth League Vermont Street Vermont Eighth N. M. Rigg Epworth

Local Church Services and Schedules Brief

Baptist Vermont Street Vermont and Seventh Rev A LeGrand pastor Sunday school and preaching service 9 45 to 11 45 Young Peoples meeting and praise services 6 30 First Corner Fourth and Jersey streets Morning worship 10 46 Sunday school 9 15 B Y P U 6 30 evangelistic services 7 45 Manual Chapel Cedar and Twenty second Sunday school 3 00 Young People meeting and gospel services Spruce Street OR A Red Splice and Fifth Sunday school 2 30 Eighth and Elm Corner Eighth and Elm streets Rev T L Smith pastor Morning services 10 00 Sunday school 2 30 evening services 8 00

Vermont Street Vermont and Seventh A. LeGrand Young Peoples’ Meeting Fourth Jersey Streets Mamanual Chapel

Religious Services and Sunday Schedules Across Town

GOOD SHEPHERD Maine and Twelfth lists Rev G M Gamble in charge with matin at 7:00 and Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00, Sunday school at 10:00. CATHEDRAL OF ST JOHN Hampshire and Seventh shows Rev W O Cone with Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00, Sunday school 10:00. SCIENTIST First Church of Christ Vermont and Eighteenth gives Sunday school 9:45, services 11:00, Wednesday meeting 8:00 pm, Reading rooms in Stern building open daily except Sunday 10:00 to 5:00. PRESBYTERIAN Broadway and Eighth with Rh H Wartley pastor, Sunday school 9:15, Christian Endeavor 6:45.

Good Shepherd Maine G. M. Gamble ST. John Nampshire W. O. Cone First Church of Christ Vermont Eighteenth Stern Christ Jesus Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth Rh. H Wartley

Lutheran and Evangelical Church Services Held Nearby

A list of Sunday school times and divine services across several churches. Lutheran St Jacobi schedules 9:00 Sunday school and 10:00 service at Washington and Highth with Rev Hamm. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth, Rev Bingaman, 9:19 Sunday school 10:30 service. St Peters York Ninth, Rev Langhorst, 9:00 Sunday school German service 10:00, 7:00 Young People. Salem Evangelical Ninth State 8:30 Sunday school 10:00 morning subject Joas and Jehosh eba. Christ Evangelical Meg German service 10:30 9:15 Sunday school. St Punch Monroe between Ninth and Tenth 10:00 Sunday school 7:00 Young People. St Tom’s Evangelical Kentucky Seventh 9:00 Sunday school 10:30 service. First Christian Ninth roadway W J Endres 9:15 church school 11:30 communion 11:00 preaching 6:30 p m. Morning subject Things Above.

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and Highth G. D. Hamm Luther Memorial Jersey ID W Bingaman Evangelical St. Peter's Evangeliet York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Young People's Meeting Salem K Evangelical H. I. Leemhuits Joas and Jehosheba Christ Evangelical First Christian Church Ninth and Roadway W. J. Endres

Unified Brethren Revival Service at Cedar Street

At the Sixth and Cedar streets location the United Brethren church led by Rev HLW Trueblood hosts Bible school at 9:15. Morning sermon titled Brevity of Time. The Christian Endeavor will oversee evening services in a community revival effort starting with a 6:30 program.

Sixth Cedar Streets HL. W. Trueblood Bible

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reuben N. Childers Arion Singers Logal Hunters Telegram L. ©. Taylor J. W. Bingaman Frank L. Brown Young People Church Society W. Elza Waliams C. W. Cone Adams Coun Melrose Walter L. Wartick Loraine Mildred L. Birkinsha Bowen Wilson Mexico Lght Doerr Department Store Gingham School Revs S&b Owings Biet Tian Endeavor Empire-Hippodrome Folies of Orpheum Pictures Princess Marguerite Clark Free Skinner Mfg.co Omaha U.S.A Bowers Dradas Hodkins Charley Chaplin Savoy Helen Holmes Whisperling Smith Ford Sterling Hi A A Ae Broadway Dorothy Gish weeetZo Dundee Milk R. Morrison Bradfeld Regulator Co Lamar Atlanta, Ga Keokuk Lake Cooper NOISE Soc Round Trip Quincy National Bank Fourth and Hampshire Sts UTA City Bay Street Railway H. P Knollenberg Milling Co Quincy, Ill
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