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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1916

Page

2

Resignation of Rev A Le Grand at Vermont Street Baptist

The Vermont Street Baptist Church accepts the resignation of Rev. Dr. A Le Grand after six years of service. He will farewell on September 24 and begin work at Central Baptist in Kansas City on October first. The church notes financial stability, growth, and the united Woman's Guild formed under his leadership.

A le Grand Vermont Street Baptist Church Mr. LeGrand Kansas City LeGrand Vermont Street Baptist Co. P. Reed First Baptist Church Woman's Guild Central Baptist Church Jamas Vermont Street

Missionary Festival Planned at South Park Next Sunday

Final arrangements by the Salem St Peter and St Paul Evangelical churches executive committee set the event for next Sunday in South Park. Rev Bechtau Kahoka Mo and Rev Ernst Keokuk will speak with music by the Salem orchestra. Morning services at 10 30 in the park with a noon basket lunch. Afternoon program begins 2 30 with a Salem orchestra concert and a mission offering for home and foreign work.

South Park Salem St. Peter and St. Paul W. Bechthau Kahoka A. Ernst Keokuk Salem Orchestra The Evangelical Church

District Conference in Quincy Next Week

Rev J G Kilpatrick arranged for the Vermont Street Methodist church event Thursday evening. The district and state conferences convene with bishops Nicholson and Wilson presiding. Ministers face reappointment decisions as the conference year ends. Local clergy Rev F M Rigg, J O Kirkpatrick, and A S Flanigan to represent Quincy. The St Mathew Lutheran mission festival and St Boniface cream social also noted.

J. G. Kilpatrick Fowler Vermont Street George Tifuches India Quincy

Congressman King Sets Stand on National Preparedness

Congressman Edward J. King of the fifteenth district outlines his stance on national preparedness in a letter to a Quincy citizen. He aligns with the Republican platform from the Chicago convention, pledging support for a strong regular army, reserves, and a cohesive national defense policy to deter enemy action and protect U.S. shores. He promises to advocate the plank urging readiness and a continuous defense policy, asserting the Democratic Party has failed to develop such a program.

Edward J. King Fifteenth Quincy Democratic Party

Soldiers and Sailors Home Notes and Obituaries

The article records deaths and personal notices at the Soldiers and Sailors Home, including Charles A. Kelly of Co TI 143 Illinois infantry who died in hospital at 45, age 65, and references to staff absences and visitors. It also covers a missionary family reunion, members visiting, and various incidents among residents such as a broken ankle, TB news, and social outings at Cottage 22 and nearby towns.

12 Cases In Police Court Monday Morning

Monday morning session of police court presided by Magistrate Rear don handled 12 cases with three traffic violations guilty. Mrs R S Bacon pleaded guilty for cutting the corner at Fifth and Hampshire streets. William Gorce fined $5 and costs for speeding and Edward Johnson $5 and costs for driving on the wrong side. Chief Koch filed complaints. Fred Miller fined $20 for peace disturbance after fighting on a street car. Albert Klipstein discharged for lack of evidence. A vagrancy case against Leo Gathright was continued to Thursday. J W Trull charged with assault was discharged. Several cases dismissed. Other intoxication defendants fined $2 and costs. Smith’s fine suspended for leaving city but he later boarded a train. W C T U meeting at temperance home to discuss The Failures in a Christian Life.

Reardon R. S. Bacon Fifth Hampshire Saalig William Gorce Edward Johnson Koch Fred Miller Albert Klipstein Miller Leo Gathright Bertha Gathright J. W. Trull G. W. Hill D. W. Wisherd Hull D. A. Smith Smith Hannibal

Death of Martin Spieler at St Vincent's Home

Martin Spieler aged 71 died at St Vincent's home at 3 30 Sunday morning from infirmities of old age. Born in Bavaria in 1835 he came to America over 40 years ago and lived in Wien Missouri for 10 years before entering the home. He leaves three children Lawrence Spieler of Granville Iowa Anna May Spieler of South Dakota and Theresa Spieler who is now in St Vincent's home.

Martin Spieler St. Vincent’s Bavaria America Wien Lawrence Spieler Granville Iowa Anna May Spieler South Dakota Theresa Spieler

Funeral services for Mrs Urilla Lamb in Ursa church

The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:00 in the Ursa Christian church with burial at Rock Creek cemetery. Mrs Lamb died last week at her daughter Mrs Charles Lambs home in Melrose township. The body was brought to Quincy by Undertaker Herman Stenner Monday afternoon and taken to Ursa that night.

Urilla Lamb Ursa Christian Church Rock Creek Cemetery

German-born Mrs. Kleeberg Dies in East St. Louis Home

Mrs. Wilhelmina Geiser Kleeberg of East St. Louis died Monday morning at her sister Mrs. Edward Speckman’s home. The body was sent to East St. Louis for burial. Born in Stuttgart on September 9, 1873, she came to America 22 years ago and is survived by husband William Kleeberg and three children aged 17 and 12. She had suffered an earlier grip illness and had been living in Quincy for five weeks.

William Kleeberg East St. Louis Edward Speckman Washington Street August Stormer Wiliam Kleeberg

Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Fletcher near Sutter

The family home near Sutter hosted the Sunday funeral for Mrs. Mary J Fletcher conducted by Rev J M Thompson of Warsaw. Many friends attended and the casket lay beneath flowers. burial followed in Fletcher cemetery with bearers Sam Quick William Slack J Thompson Richard Warness A Meyer and Frank Ship named.

Sutter Mary J. Fletcher J. M. Thompson Warsaw Fletcher Cemetery Sam Quick William Slack J. Thompson Richard Warness A. Meyer Frank Ship

Visiting Strange Places Vacations and Remedies

Fragmented OCR notes describe travel issues and a list of cathartic tablets from Milher and Anal Drug Co. The text mentions disordered digs, unreliable tor, and relief from various digestive symptoms but remains unclear on specifics.

Milher and Anai Drug Co

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Rev. A. LE Grand St. John Church Park St. Mathew Lutheran Church Burton E. Stieg Clayton Lone Ueidbreder LaGrange Arthur Cook St. Boniface School Lawn Columbia Hand of Parish Father Portner Darton Ohio Oliver Reed Brookfield the Park Baptist Church Baptist Church Mr. Reed Grace Methodist Church Congressman King Charles A. Kelly Co. TI Illinois Infantry Sarah Vork Tda Johnson Aws Acerous Volk Thomas Peat Rettagee Erickwincotte St. Louis Jacob Peat China Harry Peat St Louis Endecot Champaign Noonan Cottage Frank Lawler Cherry Street Ouincy Woods Hamilton A. A. Whipple Temperance Weilers Chicago Stetson Schoble Maine Street West
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