Death of Captain Henry S. Wells of Quincy
Captain Henry S. Wells a longtime Quincy resident died at 12 35 Sunday afternoon at his Virginia apartments home He was born October 17 1842 in Wheatland Michigan and aged 74 He served in the Civil War in the 27th New York and later the Fourth Michigan He was twice wounded and spent 11 months as a prisoner He leaves a widow two daughters four sons a step-brother and a large family Funeral services will be held Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Clarence Dickson's home and burial will be in Woodland cemetery Members of the G A R will conduct the services at the grave St Francis M B Elects Officers for the ensuing year at a St Francis Young Men society meeting William Timpe was named president Alvin Vander Haar vice president George Geiger recording secretary Carl Timpe financial secretary Virgil Willer treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Wells
Quincy
Virginia Apartments
Third
York Streets
Ilis
J. Neff Wells
Kokomo
Ind
Michigan
Mr. Wells
Wheatland
Hirlisdale County
Mich
27Th
New York Volunteer Infantry
Bull Run
Tie
Flillsdale College
Fourth
Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Bushnell
Jil
American Express Company
Monmouth
Frances Neff
Tle
Grand Army of the Republic
Ias
Clarence Dickson
Leaton Irwin
Clarence Wells
Joseph Tie Wells
Quincey
Ross Wells
Heston
Mass
J. Nell Wells
Kekomo
John Il, Wells
Linsdale
Mie
Prank Lo Wells
Bariton
Wells
State Street
Burtal
Woodland Cemetery
G. Alr
St. Francis ¥. M
St. Francis Young Mess Society
St. Francis School Hall
William Timpe
Alvin Vander Haar
George Geiger
Carl Timpe
Virgil Willer
John B Murphy 75 Dies at Home in Adams County
John B Murphy aged 75 of 2540 Maine street Adams County dies at 2 25 am Monday from pneumonia after chills and ptomaine poisoning. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at 2510 Maine street with Rev Ray Grumman and Rev G F Olver. Burial in family lot Ellington township. Survived by six children and several grandchildren. brothers and a sister. He belonged to Mt Pleasant and Vermont Street Methodist churches and Gem City camp Modern Woodmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Murphy
Maine Street
Adams County
Murphy
Ray Grumman
Columbus
The
Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill
G. F. Olver
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Ellington Township
Margaret E. Mehaffy
Gilmer Township
Eubanks
Quincy
Tie
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
al Murphy
Gem City Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Dick Camhorst Dies in the West
Frank Dick Camhorst of Los Angeles formerly Quincy resident dies in Los Angeles after a stroke. He was born July 1866 in Quincy and leaves a widow Franie Stinepass and four children Alvina Marcelle Edith Ruth. Survived by brothers Joseph of Quincy Stephen of Los Angeles and his mother. Burial planned in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Dick” Camhorst
Los Angeles
Cal
Quincy
Joseph Wamhorst
Broadway
Bright
Mr .Damhorst
Eleventh
Ife
Stephen Damhorst
Franie Stinepass
Chicago
Alvina
Marcelle
Edith
Ruth
Joseph Damhorst
Milton J. Braxmeier
Damhorst
California
Hollender Funeral Held at St Francis Church
The funeral for Hers B Hollender was conducted at 30 o'clock Monday morning at 1624 Chestnut Street, followed by services at 9 o'clock in St Francis Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Hollender
Hers B. Hollender
Naw
Chestnut Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
A Texas Wonder Cure Advertised for Kidney Trouble
An old Texas Wonder patent medicine claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatic back pain. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order for $1 with testimonials. Distributed by Dr EB Hall at Saint Louis and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
EB. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis, Mio
Ruszists
Obituary noting Didacus pastor and large service
The service for Didacus, pastor of the church, was largely attended. A beautiful floral offering was present. Six nephews served as bearers: Walter Rottman, Joseph Jueger, Andrew Barry, John Wiewel, John Hugenberg, and Tony Volger. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didacus
Walter Rottman
Joseph Jueger
Andrew Barry
John Wiewel
John Hugenberg
Tony Volger
Calvary Cemetery
Former Quincy Resident Bernard Swart Dies in Kansas City
Bernard Swart formerly of Quincy died at his son Herman Swart’s home in Kansas City Kansas Sunday afternoon. He was born in Germany March 11 1845 and was 71. A painter by trade he moved to Kansas City two years ago to live with his son. He leaves three sons Herman Carl Emil three daughters Minnie Jordan Louise Grewe Tillie Gordley and eight grandchildren. One brother lives in Germany. Funeral notice later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Swart
Quincy
Herman Swart
Kansas City
Kans
Herman
Mr. Swart
Germany
America
Carl
Des Moines
Emil
Polson
Flathead County
Mont
Minnie Jordan
Tacoma
Wash
Louise Grewe
Tillie Gordley
Chicago
Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Bywater
Miss Gertrude Bywater formerly of Quincy who died in Wichita Kansas will have funeral services at 2 PM today in the Daugherty chapel conducted by Rev W D Endres pastor of the Christian church. Private burial in Greenmount cemetery friends invited to attend the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bywater
Quincy
Wichita
Kan
Daugherty Undertaking
W. D. Endres
The
Christian Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Cornwalls welcome baby girl in Ursa country
Mr and Mrs John Cornwall of the Ursa country are the parents of a baby girl born Sunday. The mother was formerly Floy Earel of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birfhs
John Cornwall
Ursa Country
Floy Earel
Quincy
Overland party carries 130 men on Tol edo trip
One hundred thirty persons left at 4 PM Sunday for Tol edo on the Ir-winker special, Webash train. The party included Overland salesmen and dealers, led by Lea ton Irwin assisted by Tom John and Frank and Myron Lusk. They will visit the Overland factory and receive salesmanship training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Overland
Overland Factory
Overland Party
W. H. Hutchinson
Leaton Irwin
Irwin-Overland Company
Tom John
Frank
Myron Lusk
Third
Maine Streets
Fourth Street
Park
Hampshire
Sixth Street
Wabash Station
Adams County
State
Foley's Honey and Tar Croup Remedy Ad
Billie Mayberry of Eckert, Go reports two children had croup attacks three weeks ago. A dose of Foley's Honey & Tar before bed stopped the coughing and the next morning no sign of croup remained. Miller & Arthur Drug Co adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co—Adv
Not a Lovers Match: McKinney Marriage Tale in 1914
The troubled marriage of John Hill McKinney and Dorothy Smith began with a romantic June 16 1914 Quincy wedding after a hurried elopement from LaBelle Missouri. The bride’s banker father opposed the match and chased the couple, but they wed in Quincy. After a month, the husband cooled and the wife departed, ending the union under tense circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill McKinney
St. Louis
Miss Smith
Quincy
Lef
25 Cent Gifts for Women Catalog Item
A compact old catalog entry promotes women's linen handkerchiefs embroidered hemstitched and lace edged. It also highlights colored embroidered handkerchiefs and delicate sewing items plus silk vanity cases.
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Georgi
Sey
Anna Morton
Ellington
Mattie B. Lawless
Bowen
Frankie Lawless
Emma
Laura Murphy
J. 3. Murphy, Jr
Gilmer and
Margaret
Marietta Morton
Marian
Laura
Helen
Wilber
Mattie Lawless
Ida Margaret
Serresit
Stachl
Hampshire Street
Stens
Dick” Camhorst
Texas
Santa Claus
Heidbreder
of Quality
Eas
Salero
Reed
Stor
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Christma
Duker
Boston
Santa
Jergen
Palmer
Mme
Isebelle
Colgate
Williams Yuletide
Crisp
WE Duer CO
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