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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

2

Levi McCarl Dies Aged 64 in Pike County Missouri

Funeral services for Levi McCarl brother of County Judge Lyman McCarl will be at his family home near Barry at 10 AM Sunday. Burial in Park Lawn cemetery. Born June 15 1852 on a farm near Barry he lived in Richfield and Plainville areas before settling on the Carroll County farm where he died. He married Emma Wagg in 1876 and had nine children. Died after Brights disease diagnosed during an injury last spring. Left widow Emma and nine children: Iva Clifford Stephen Esther Lillian Lena Lela Ada and Clarence. He was known as an upright citizen who valued family.

Levit McCar Lyman McCarl Barry Park Lawn Mr. McCarl Doc Campbell Alexander Minerva McCartyle Richfield Ship Emma Wagg Plainville Carroll County Pike County McCarl Bright

Foley Kidney Pills End Most Back Pain And Fatigue

“This is how they help me” writes Mrs Wood of Morrill Maine, praising Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from tiredness back pain and nervous strain. The ad claims kidneys strengthen and poisons are removed improving sleep and headaches, urging readers to buy genuine Foley pills.

Morrill Maine Foley Mre. Wood

St Jacobs Oil advertised for rheumatic pain relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves joint pain stiffness and soreness instantly. It claims most rheumatic pain needs no internal treatment and promises quick relief for sciatica neuraglia and backache with a small trial bottle sold at drug stores.

St. Jacobs St Jacobs

Schelp Woman Dies in Quincy at 83

Mrs Wilhelmina Schelp 83 died Friday at her daughter’s home 934 South Twelfth street. Funeral from home Monday at 2 pm and 2:30 pm at St Peter’s Evangelical church. Burial Woodland cemetery. Born January 25 1833 in Kreis Haben Germany she settled in Quincy in 1856. Survived by six children three sons Supervisor Terman Schelp August Schelp and William Schelp and three daughters Mrs Joseph Frese Mrs Edward Rengstorff and Mrs Sam Meyer. Also one grandchild three great grandchildren and adopted daughter Mrs Jobst Becher all of Quincy. Funeral notices later.

Wilhelmina Schelp Edward Rengsterff South Twelfth Street St. Peter's Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery Kreis Haben Germany St. Louis Peter Schelp Quincey St. Peter's

Maurice J. Smith Dies in Denver Arrives for Funeral

The body of Maurice J. Smith who died in Denver arrived in Quincy Friday noon. Funeral services were held at 3 PM in the Freiburg chapel with Rev. W. M. Gamble officiating. Bearers were Harvey Chatten James R. Gardner Al Chase and Herman Freiburg. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. William McCoy of Helen Arkansas, a brother-in-law, came to Quincy last week to oversee arrangements and leaves for home this morning.

Maurice J. Smith Denver Colo Quincy Freiburg Chapel W. M. Gamble Good Shepherd Church Harvey Chatten James R. Gardner al Chase Herman Freiburg Woodland Cemetery Wiliam McCoy Helen, Ark

Funeral services for Arthur Nichols near Mendon

Arthur Nichols a farmer near Mendon died Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held at his home at 10 o clock Tuesday morning with burial in Mendon cemetery.

Arthur Nichols Near Mendon Mendon Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Rachel Robinson

Mrs Rachel Robinson a colored woman will have funeral services at 2 PM this afternoon at Bethel A M E Church located at Ninth and Elm Street Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Rachel Robinson Ninth and Elm Street Bethel A. M. E. Church Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral for Herman Schneller Held in Freiburg and St Marys

The funeral for Herman Schneller was held Friday morning at 8 o clock in Freiburg chapel and 8 30 in St Marys Catholic church. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery. Schneller died Tuesday morning at the county farm.

Herman Schneller Freiburg St. Mary's Catholic Church Greenmount Cemetery Schneller County Farm

Funeral services for Valentine Vell mer

Funeral services for Valentine Vell mer will be conducted at 2 30 this afternoon in his home at 643 Jackson street. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery.

Valentine Vellmer Jackson Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral of William Hornecker Held at Burton Home

The funeral for William W Hornecker was conducted at 1 o clock Friday afternoon at his home near Burton. Burial followed in Burton cemetery.

William W Hornecker William Hornecker Burton Burton Cemetery

November Weather Report From The Official Observer

The November report by official observer Frederick Brinkeetter notes warm days and clear skies. Highest temperature 79 on the fifth, lowest 12 on the fourteenth, average 45.1. River highs 48 feet on the twenty first, low 3.9 on the thirteenth, average 4.4. Rainfall 2.06 inches, normal 1.66. 19 cloudy days, 2 partly cloudy, 9 clear. winds from the northwest.

Frederick Brinkeetter

Clear Bad Skin From Within With Dr King Pills Ad

Pimples and muddy complexions blamed on blood impurities promise brighter eyes and clearer skin. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to purify poisons, stimulate a full morning bowel movement, and feel the effect by morning. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Court House Halls Get New Blue Coat Finish

Halls in the court house receive a winter blue repaint with stencil borders by N. V. Williams who completed the lower floor interior after about ten hours daily since October. The Robin egg walls, lighter ceilings, and fine oak trim enhance the building’s appearance, praised for its beauty and sanitary feel.

Court House N. V. Williams Quincy Williams Recorder of Deeds

Family of Five in St. Mary's Hospital Case Set

Marion county faces decision on paying hospital expenses for the Kanine family of West Quincy all of whom are ill in St. Mary's. The father and four daughters Esther 13 Margaret 14 Grace 9 Myrtle 6 were taken to Quincy by humane officer John Fowley after Typhoid. The county humane society president J W Brown said the family will be cared for regardless of county debt, during and after hospital stay.

Marion County West Quincy St. Mary's Hospital Palmyra Esther Margaret Grace Myrtle John Fowley J. W. Brown The Humane Society Quincy

Church News Highlights From Local Auxiliaries

Mrs. Mary Wood spoke on The Episcopal Church in Georgia at St John Cathedral auxiliary. Guilds met with plans for a December 9 bazar and Christmas holidays raffle. Bishop Jawcett attends Mrs Chapman funeral in Moline. Miss Cornelia Gruenewald studies in Cape Girardeau before resuming foreign service. Frank Gruenewald visits Jacksonville with Prof Keritch. King Daughters sew for bazar on December 7 at the Unitarian church. German Methodist Women meet with Mrs Hertzler at 2 45 PM.

Mary Wood Episcopal Church In Georgia St. John Cathedral A. J. Bush Guild of the Cathedral R. F. Newcomb M. E. Jawcett Moline Chapman John Deere The Deere Agricultural Implement Factory Cornelia Gruenewald India Cape Girardeau, Mo Frank Gruenewald Jacksonville William Keritch Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First German Methodist Church A. H. F. Hertzler

Probate Notes in County Court

Francis M Barnard of Liberty names daughter Nell Carter executrix in his will filed Friday with bequests to Nell Carter 100 Minnie Kline 850 Susie and Marie Kline 25 each Son Gilford Barnard to receive notes and evidence of indebtedness Remainder divided among Sarah Babb Lizzie Miller Jane Hughes Minnie Kline and Nell Carter Henry J Ostermueller's will filed Saturday leaves all property to Anna J Osternmueller named executrix

Francis M. Barnard Liberty Nell Carter Minnie Kline Susie Marie Kline Gilford Barnard Sarah Babb Lizzie Miller Jane Hughes Henry J. Ostermueller North Fourteenth Street Anna J. Osternmueller

Marriage Licenses Listed for Mendon Loraine Quincy and Taylor

John William Allen of Mendon and Elizabeth M. Rust of Loraine, Theodore Wesley Sisk of Quincy and Mandie Masterson of Taylor appear in the marriage licenses notice. Records show newly approved couples in this brief civic roundup.

John William Allen Mendon Elizabeth M. Rust Loraine Theodore Wesley Sisk Quincy Mandie Masterson Taylor

Candy Stock Burnt in Ottawa Auction Seizure

In Ottawa Newfoundland Labrador on December 2 state food inspectors seized and burned hundreds of dollars worth of holiday candy from a bankrupt firm after it was saturated with kerosene at an auction.

Ottawa

Sunday Services Notices Deadline for The Whig Column

Sunday services notices must be submitted to The Whig office by o'clock Friday evening for inclusion in the column.

Whig

Church Schedules on Grace Methodlate and Other Streets

Grace Methodlate Lind and Fifth streets led by Rev. GL Losh offers Sunday school at 9:30 morning service peni Epworth league at 6:30 preaching at 7:30 evening tabernacle services. Vermont Street at Eighth with Rev F Oliver holds 9:15 Sunday school 10:30 morning service Junior league 3:00 Epworth league 6:40 class meeting 7:30 evening sermon Mrs Loren Jones mornings. Hebhel Jefferson and Twelfth Reverend Emil Goetz German service 9:15 Sunday 10:30 Epworth league 6:45 evening 7:46. Wiat German Kentucky and Eighth Rev A M Hertzler Sunday school 9:15 morning service 10:30.

Grace Methodlate Lind Fifth Streets GL. Losh Tabernacle Vermont Street Vermont and Eighth F. Oliver Loren Jones

Sunday church services and duties across three congregations

Vermont Street and Seventh Street hosts Sunday school at 9:45 with preaching by Rev. Thomas Stephenson and baptism at 10 a.m. Kivet Baptist at Jersey and Fourth holds Sunday school 9:15, Young People's meeting 6:43, Ward’s supper and hand of fellowship during morning service, sermon on character development, evening tabernacle services. Immanuel Chapel Cedar and Twenty second at Eighth and Elm lists 3:00 p.m. Sunday school, Yue People's meeting, gospel services, Rev. T. L. Smith presiding. morning 11:00, Sunday school 2:50, evening 7:30.

Vermont Street Vermont Seventh Streets Thomas Stephenson Tabernacle Kivet Baptist Jersey Fourth Streets Young Peoples Meeting Ward

Maine and Twelfth Church Schedule Updated

Rev GM Gamble is in charge. Matins at 7 09 Holy Eucharist at 7 40 and 11 00 Sunday school at 10 00.

Maine Gm, Gamble

Cathedral Service Times At St John Hampshire

Rev W O Cone presides at Holy Communion 7 30 am and 11 am services at the Cathedral of St John Hampshire Seventh with Sunday school at 10 am.

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone

Congregation events at First Twelfth and Maine street

Nev George aArthur Buttrick, pastor, Sunday school 9:45, morning service 11:00, evening 7:20. Morning topic Room we Live, evening service in the tabernacle. Christ Sunday school 9:13. German service, Parga.

Twelfth Maine Street Nev George aArthur Buttrick Tabernacle Christ Parga

Scientist First Church of Christ Vermont Closing Schedule

Eighteenth Sunday school at 9 45 morning services 11 00 Wednesday evening meeting at ?00 am tea reading rooms Stern building open daily 10 00 am to 5 00 pm except Sunday Morning subject Cool the Only Case and Creator

First Church of Christ Vermont Stern

Wartley pastor leads Sunday services and baptisms

Broadway and MEighth, R. t Wartley, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15. Morning services at 10:34. Baptisms and reception of new members at the morning services. Evening services in the tabernacle.

Broadway and Meighth R. T Wartley Tabernacle

Lutheran Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes

Luther an St Jacobs Church at Washington and Eighth lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:00 with divine services at 10:00. Hunter Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth shows Sunday school 9:15 and sermon 10:30 with Junior Co at 2 p.m and evening service at 7:44. St Johns Evangelical at Kentucky and Seventh records Sunday school 9:00 and divine service 10:30 with Advent and Thanksgiving services in English.

St. Jacobs Lutheran Church Washington G. Db. Hamm Hunther Memorial Jersey I. W . Bingaman Junior Co. Be Tabernacle St. John's Evangelical W. A Martens

Evangelical churches on York State and Monroe plan services

St Peter's Evangelical on York and Ninth led by Rev. Paul Langhorst holds Sunday school at 9:00, German services at 10:00, and Young People's meeting at 7:00. Salon Evangelical at Ninth and State conducted by Rev. Si GL Leemhuis offers Sunday school at 8:30 p m services at 10, and evening service at 7:30 with morning subject The Sun of Righteousness. St Paul on Monroe Street near Ninth and Tenth with Rev. A W Fruechte provides Sunday school at 8:50 a m, morning service at 9:30, and evening service at 7:30.

Evangelicae St. Peter's Evangelicsl York Ninth Paul Langhorst Salon Evangelical Si GL Leemhuis St. Paul Monroe Pakeent A. W. Fruechte

Christian Church services and schedules announced

First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor Endres holds church school at 9 15 a m communion at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 00 a m C E at 6 30 p m East End Twenty fifth and High streets led by Rev J Brogden offers Bible school at 9 20 communion at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and services at 7 30 Miss Kula Chandler to speak at morning services.

Christian First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Endres C. E Tabernacle East End Kula Chandler

United Brethren Church Service Schedule and Delegates

UNITED BRETHREN on Sixth and Cedar streets with Rev H W Trueblood as pastor. Bible school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 Junior Co EL at 2 30 p m and 6 45 p m Delegates to the general conference will be voted on during the morning services.

United Brethren Sixth Cedar Streets H. W. Trueblood Junior Co. EL Tabernacle

Unitarian Service and Sunday School Schedule

Unitarian church at Sixteenth and Al Hampshire streets led by Rev. Lymann Greenman. Sunday school at 9:45. Morning services at 11:00 with the subject Salvation by Character.

Sixteenth and Alampshire Streets Lymann, Greenman

Local Notes From Quincy and Surroundings

MQ Taylor and Nedro of Quincey visited relatives Friday and Saturday. George Rainier visited Brashear on Sunday. John Schofield returned from a short vacation Saturday. B M Yeager left for Mississippi on business Sunday. Antioch church Juniors met with Miss Nellie Hampton. Refiel Baptist church supper and bazar drew a large crowd Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Sam Cook attended the Odd Fellows banquet in Quincy. They visited Mr and Mrs Aug Hermsdorfer and celebrated Thanksgiving in Quincy. Jutttle Gianyvs Alexander left Friday for Brashear to reenter school.

Tia Masonic Temple Quincy Aug Hermsdorfer Jutttle Gianyvs Alexander Brashear

Movements Among Monticello Residents and Schools

Charles Taylor moved from Lewisatown back to his Monticello farm on Tuesday followed by plans from he and Rufus Wallace to relocate to North Dakota. Rev. Walker Alderton preached at the Baptist church Monday night on The Every Man. The primary department of the Monticello public school staged an entertainment at Park theater Wednesday night to benefit the school. Morte Denninton was elected captain of the M H S basketball team, while former captain Melvin Rutledge left school. Mr and Mrs Wallace Wright and daughter returned from Beloit Wisconsin last Friday.

Charles Taylor Lewisatown Charles Rufus Wallace Monticello N. Dakota Walker Alderton Baptist du Anvass al A~derton G. Su. Raine John Washington Monticello Public School Park Theater Morte Denninton Melvin Rutledge Wallace Wright Beloit Wisz

Six youths paroled graduates before Judge Higbee

Six young men appeared in the circuit court before Judge Harry Higbee for a Monday session, forming a "graduating class" of parolees. Convicted in November 1915 on various indictments, they were released on probation instead of the Pontine reform school, and have since been under Probation Officer William K. Looper, paying $1.00 monthly under a new law. The judge praised the progress and predicted they would stay on track as decent, employed citizens.

Pittleteld Harry Higbee Circuit Court State Reformatory Pontine William KR. Looper Hooper Higbee Charte Martinsburg Mae Bowman PL Cummings Atletion Bridge Floyd Aflen Marian Plivsheiiver John A. Jaies Perry Miller Walter Hradley Mississippi Shire Missouri Ruth Heck Decatur Joy D. Platter KB. Vertrees Pearl Griggsville Frank Turner Chicago Turner Oliver Barrett William Indianapolis Ind Mary Beavers Tillneys Herschel Reavers Congregational Church Thea Woman'’a Club Maude Moreland Edward Bovey State Federation Champaign Elizabeth Hubbard Quy Hubbard Springfield Frank Aber Hubbard Alice Meehan Bates New York City Henry Kientzle, Jr Edward McGintey

Thanksgiving Gatherings Near Palmyra Highlight Local Fare

Milton Weller hosted a large group for Thanksgiving at his parents country home seven miles north of Palmyra. Guests included Esther Phillips and several Sul livan, Gentry, Ward, Simpson, and Keller relatives, with others from Palmyra and Chicago visiting family. Additional arrivals included Dr. Dan Moss and daughter Marietta of Chicago, Maurice and John Fitzgerald, Ebbie White’s clerical family ties, and Miss Hearietta Bert attending Kirksville state normal. The Rebekah lodge and IOOF No 228 held a Thanksgiving banquet at the Stoneykamp club house.

Milton Weller Arthur Keller Palmyra Esther Phillips Welen Nsazel Sullivan Jessamine Gentry Gertrude Ward Eybel Simpson Clyde Young Join Nichols James Phillips John Chadwell Earl Keller Dan Moss Marietta Chicago R. A. Moss Maurice Fitzgerald St. Louis John Fitzgerald Quincey Thomas Fitzgerald Ebbie White Chicago Burlineton Jno. T. White Hearietta Bert Jno KK. Best State Normal Kirksville F. H. Sosey Rebekah Lodge Stoneykamp Club

Local visitors noted in Lea Grange area

J M Boyd of Quincy is visiting Lea Grange. August Melerant and family of Quincy visited relatives in Lea Grange on Thursday. Edward Johnson and family of Shelburne Mo are visiting relatives here. Union Thanksgiving services were held.

LA Grange J. M. Boyd Quincy Lea Grange August Melerant Familly Ts Grange Thuradsy Edward Johnson Shelbina Union

Local social notes from La Grange area midweek visits

The La Grange community reports Thursday visits and greetings from Edwines of Bowen to his father John Winship, Chester Gullion of Marion County to relatives, A H Brose and family near Maywood in town, B C Kilusmeier of Guthrey, a university student W Thomas visiting, Roy Hirons bar patrons nearby, and Miss Nell Newman from Col Springs arriving to see her mother Mrs John Win.

Hela Baptist Hev W. K. Moord M. E Edwines Bowen John Winship Chester Gullion Marion’ County A. H. Brose Maywood la Grange B. C. Kilusmeier Nell. Newman Col Springs John’ Win

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Levi Wpcarl Salko Reed’s Drug Store A. E. Prince Newcomb Hotel Rolla Babcock Lawyer State Bank Free Skinner Mfg.co Omaha U.S.A America St. Jacob's Oi v Mrs. Schelp Les William J. Sullivan Sycamore Street Lhe Guincy E. M. Miller Company John Daniel Thomas Henry Edward Sullivan Henry Woots ST. Mary's Church News King’s Daughters Unitarian Church Email Halbach Methodist Good Shepherd Presbyterian Taylor, MQ Monticello, MO Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company Scovill’s Xmas Club Scovill CO
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