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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1916

Page

3

Wake Preparation Sanitary Survey Meeting Held In Quincy

A meeting of the Civic League board is set for Saturday noon at the Hotel to discuss the city survey by the federal government. The street committee will report delapidated buildings and fire hazards to Fire Marshal Walter H. Beard and push removal of a condemned Adams property awning. The council may seek a spring injunction and the removal of unsafe awnings at 211 North Fourth Street. Health officials will plan a public meeting to assist federal health planning in Quincy.

Civic League Walter H. Bea Fs Street Front and Hampstreets Chief Office Department Adams Eet North Fourth Street Quincy Ard

Postoffice Urges Early Christmas Parcel Mailings

Local postoffice officials warn Christmas parcel volumes will exceed prior years and urge patrons to mail early to avoid congestion. They advise prepaid postage, clear addresses, proper wrapping, insurance, and limited inscriptions, with restrictions on perishable or fragile items and weight and size limits for parcel post.

Quincy Portotties Post Office Department

Adams County native Maria Riley dies in Sapulpa

Mrs Maria R Riley of Sapulpa Oklahoma died in Sapulpa on a Friday. Born May 1 1856 in Adams County and aged 60, she was married to E E Riley on December 24 1872. She leaves her husband three children two daughters Lottie M Mairs Lucy M and S E Riley two brothers J W Shrader and E E Shrader of York Neck Adams County and two sisters Emma Achapool Corban Kansas and Tillie Reynolds Quincy. The body will arrive in Golden early Monday. Funeral at Ebenezer church conducted by Rev Rice Harris of Denver Illinois

Maria R. Riley Sapulpa Okla Hiram Matilda Shrader Adams County E. E. Riley Lottie M. Mairs State College Lucy M S. E. Riley J. W E. E. Shrader York Neck Emma Achapool Corban Kan Tillie Reynolds Quincy Golden Ebenezer Church Rice Harris Denver, Ill

Widow Antoinette Linnemann Dead at 76 in Maryville

Mrs Antoinette Linnemann died in Maryville Missouri at 5 30 PM Friday she was born in Quincy and was 76 years old She had lived in Maryville for 25 years Her husband died five years ago She leaves several sons and daughters and other relatives She was a sister of Mrs Helen Luegering of 1005 Vine street

Antoinette Linnemann Maryville Quincy Helen Luegering Vine Street

Funeral for Mrs Emma J Zimmerman Held at Home

Mrs Emma J Zimmerman funeral conducted at 2 30 PM Saturday in the family home 320 South Fifth Street conducted by Rev.

Emma J. Zimmerman South Fifth Street

Salem Evangelical Pastor Leads Largely Attended Service

H. J. Leemhuis of Salem Evangelical church preached to a largely attended service. Bearers included William Smith D. Weisenburger William Cunnane H Waldhaus S McGuire and Charles Zang. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.

H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church William Smith D. Weisenburger William Cunnane H. Waldhaus 5. McGuire Charles Zang Woodland Cemetery

Henry B Hollender Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Henry B. Hollender will be conducted at 8 80 oclock Monday morning in the home at 1624 Chestnut Street and at 9 oclock in St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Henry B. Hollender Chestnut Street St. Francis Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Seven Year Old Hurt In School Knife Incident

Seven year old Lyndall Garrett son of Mr and Mrs H H Garrett of 1431 Ohio street is recovering from a temple cut dealt by Harold Meyer also seven at Emerson school Thursday noon. The Meyer boy lives on South Fourteenth street.

Lyndall Garrett H. H. Garrett Ohio Street Harold Meyer South Fourteenth Street Emerson School Meyer

Teeter Anticipation Turns Sour in Knife Incident

Meyer whittling on a teeter sparked anger after a passing remark by Garrett. He aimed to strike, the knife blade grazing the skull in a brief, non fatal cut.

Meyer Garrett

For Sale Bicycle and Motorcycle Business Ad

For sale very reasonable bicycle and motorcycle business in best location with low rent and small investment. Address 9 38 care Whig.

Care Whig

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