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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1916

Page

2

St John Catholic Picnic Planned for Labor Day

The annual St John Catholic Picnic will be held in the school yard at Tenth and Spruce streets on Labor Day. Committees have been named for kitchens, variety booth, candy stand, Japan stand, bowling, doll contest, ring contest, and games. A picture show, vaudeville, magician, music by Prof Schonlau, and a Hannony Four program will entertain, with students and church groups assisting.

St. John Catholic Church Tenth and Spruce Streets Labor Day York St. Anne's Society Willian Kummert William Kerkenng Jr. Bocke George Broemmeimeyer Mary Dohme Mary Jansen Joseph Frese William Bockenfeld Verman Wainkinz Joseph Dunkeer Elizabeth Kettler B. I. Woltermans Berta Sibbing Mary Altmix Mary Ulleman Bernard Kart George Ullman Josephine Ver Christina Schepers Frances Schnelten Carl Bernhy Prank Haummert Herman Wink Myra VandenBoom Rosalia Meyer Dorothy Damhorst Emily Landwehr Henrietta Watterkotte Isabel Boesing Leona Siebers Marie Arnold Helen Summer Catherine Winkeljohn Helen Disseler Elsie Westmann Estella Heintz St. John's Rudolph Lubbring Roscoe Arbuckle Mabel Normand Dramatic Hall Lawrence Winking Marie Ullman John Toebhe Elizabeth Slummert Cornelius Klene Helen Engels Edgaress Frances Vosse Mons Josephe Dierkes Schonlau Hannony Four Quartet

Mrs Mary Seward 94 dies after long Mendon life

Mrs. Mary Seward aged 94 died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Nancy van Blair’s home. Born in Butler County Ohio on November 14 1830 she married Byrum Seward and moved to Adams County then Mendon where they lived on a farm 68 years. Survived by four children and several grandchildren. Death attributed to old age.

Maury Martha Seward Mendon Nancy van Blair Nan Hy Butler County Ohio Byrum Seward Isa Adams County Quincey Men

Funeral services for Mildred Burderwick at St Anthony's

Funeral services for Mildred Burderwick, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Burderwick of Mendon, were conducted from St Anthony's Church at 6 o'clock Monday morning.

Mildred Anton Burderwick Mendon St. Anthony's Church

Localized OCR snippet notes names and addresses

Fragmentary text lists Edward Trummert Ruth Chrard and multiple street addresses in Quincy and Mt Sterling with garbled details. No clear event or context emerges beyond personal names and locations.

Edward Trummert Quincy, Wee Mary Stems Quincey Mt Sterling Ruth Chrard Mt. Sterling

Call 13 Sent Out for the Convention in Illinois

President John Walker and Victor Olander issue official calls for the Illinois State Federation of Labor convention in Quincy on October 16. Delegates from central bodies and unions will discuss labor events, including proposed limits on court injunctions against strikers, with credentials due by October 1 and filings required a week before the meeting.

John Walker Victor Olander Illinois State Federation of Labor Ilinois Ilinois State Federation of Labor Quincy VA. Olander West Washington Street Chicago John H. Walker

Soldiers and Sailors Home Two Obituaries and Social Notes

Mary C. Everett died in hospital at 8 am after heart trouble. she was 66 and had lived in the state 64 years. John Stanton, 68, navy veteran, died at 5 am in hospital. burial in home cemetery at 8 am. Notices of residents admitted or moved within the home, birthday celebrations, and milk testing plans for the facility are reported.

Mary C. Everett U. S. Navy Ilinois Martin W. French Galva, Hil French Burton Mrs. Satterly Stephenson Leathers Cottage 1 Canton Gash Cottage Macomb Camp Benjamen Plopper

Birth Announcement for Daughter in Blessing Hospital

Born to Mr and Mrs T B Adams at Blessing Hospital on Tuesday morning a daughter. Mrs Adams formerly Miss Edith Stone.

T. B. Adams Prairie Avenue Blessing Haspital Adams Edith Stone

George H. Wilson Vote Forecast in Illinois Primaries

Campaign manager T. J. Clark released a forecast ahead of a ten day trip through central and southern Illinois. He estimates the Republican total at 480,000 with Wilson winning Cook county 60,000 votes, a safe majority in 50 down state counties, a plurality in 40, and a close second in 11. Wilson would total 220,000 with 160,000 from down state.

T. J. Clark George H. Wilson Illinois Wilson Cook County

Chief Koch Targets Muffler Violations in Local Court

Chief Koch's push against traffic rule breaches led to several prosecutions in police court. J Ansel and Arthur Vollbracht faced fines or continuances for open mufflers, with Ansel fined $5 and Vollbracht granted a continuance. Additional cases involve A Wilkinson on peace disturbance and Henry Middendorf on a vicious dog, both continued. Leo Gathright paid costs after a vagrancy arraignment prompted by his wife Bertha.

Koch J. Ansel Arthur Vollbracht Barry Saalig Rosendale Ansel Vollbracht A. Wilkinson Henry Middendorf Leo Gathright Bertha Gathright

President of Knox College Visits Quincy Friends

Knox College president Thomas McClelland and his son Kellogg spent a few hours in Quincy Tuesday afternoon with local friends during a brief visit.

Knox College Quincy Thomas McClelland Kellogg McClelland

Knox College poised for growth after endowment drive

Dr. McClelland told Quincy acquaintances that Knox College faces strong banker attendance this year. Whiting Hall is fully reserved, signaling a potential strain on facilities if male student registrations grow. He credits the recent endowment campaign for Knox’s rising status among major small Midwest colleges.

Galesburg Mendon McClelland Quincy Knox Whiting Hall Knox College Middle West

Highway Meeting Program at Courthouse Friday

The program for the highway commissioners meeting announced by S N Flesner of Golden lists events at the court house Friday September 1 at 11 am. Judge Hub bard gives welcome, T S Carlin replies. Clarence Dickhut Camp Point speaks on Working Earth Roads with Bert Kubrick Plainville moderating. Dinner. E P Nelson Houston speaks on Concrete Culverts with L F McKracken Fall Creek moderating. E H Dert Ellington discusses Co-operation Between Farmers and Highway Commissioners with Mr Miller Quincy. County Superintendent L L Boyer gives address.

Highway Commissioners Meeting S. N. Flesner Golden Judge Hubbard T. S. Carlin Clarence Dickhut Camp Point Bert Kubrick Plainville E. P. Nelson Houston L. F. McKracken Fall Creek E. H. Dedert Ellington Mr. Miller Quincy L. L Boyer

Stems of corn thrive after rains in Adams county

Farmer Rut notes late corn shows surprising growth and fullness after rain, reviving crops once thought ruined. Hog fattening prospects in Adams county remain doubtful for this fall due to uncertain conditions and local reports.

Styens Pean Mrom Adams Car

How Mrs Bean Met the Crisk

Nashville Tennessee letter tells how Mrs EF Bean used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during and after the Change of Life to treat a tumor. She reports relief after following the remedy and says she has not felt the tumor since. She invites others to write for guidance.

Nashville Tenn Jenta Wes Lydia E. Pinkham EF. H. Bean Joseph Lydia EB. Pintham Medici

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