Regent Wreck Kills Longtime Burlington Conductor
William C. Johns longtime Burlington employee and conductor on the Louisiana branch died at his Quincy home Tuesday afternoon after a two month heart illness. Born in Wheeling West Virginia October 10 184 he was 86 and had lived in Quincy 60 years. He was married to Margaret Kennedy in 1869 and leaves a widow two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral plans not set but services likely Friday.
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William C. Johns
CB. & Q. Railroad Company
North Fifth Street
Mr. Johns
Wheeling
W. Va
Quincy
Tlamjllen
Burlington
Hudl
Ile
Margaret Kennedy
Augusta
Galesburg
Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
Lambert Lodge of Masons and
Knight Templars
Burlington Relief Association
Order of Railroad
Johns
Louisiana
Margaret Johns
P. Hi. Morris
North Twelfth Street
J. L. Leggitt
Tle
Harriett
Margaret
Paul Leggitt
Leggitt
Henry Schreiber Dies After Nine Months Illness
Henry Schreiber of 330 North Fourth Street died at 11:30 AM Tuesday at his home after a nine month illness. Born October 31, 1867 in Quincy, he was 40. He belonged to Iron Molders' union No. 44, Bartenders' league No. 153, and the Order of Eagles. He was employed at Albert Potts saloon. He leaves a widow, his mother, stepfather John Boehm of Quincy, step-brother John Semon Jr. of St. Louis, and a step-sister Mrs. Charles Glaser of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schreiber
North Fourth’ Street
Tie
Quicy
Quincy
Iron Molders’ Union
Bartenders’ League
Order of Eagles
Albert Pott
Lchreiber
John Boehm
John Oem, Jr
St. Louis
Charles Glaser
Funeral rites for Capt. Henry Wells at home ceremony
Funeral services for Capt. Henry Wells will be held at 10 o clock this morning at his daughter Mrs Clarence Dickson home 310 State street Rural Woodland cemetery. G A K members will conduct the graveside services.
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Capt
Henry
Wells
Clarence Dickson
State Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for John B Murphy at home and church
Funeral services for John B Murphy will be held at 2 PM today at the home 2540 Maine Street. Burial will follow in the family lot in Ellington township with brief services at Ellington Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Murphy
Maine Street
Ellington Township
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Funeral rites for Bernard Swart in Kansas City Kans
Bernard Swart died in Kansas City Kansas and funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at the home of his daughter Mrs. August Grewe, 301 South Eleventh Street. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery. John Bird, a Soldiers' Home resident, died in the home hospital at 6:44 AM Tuesday from a complication of diseases. He was 73, admitted December 2, 1916, and served in Company F, 118th Regiment of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Swart
Kansas City
Kans
August Grewe
South Eleventh Street
Greenmount Cemetery
John Bird
Ile
Co. F
Uihnuis
Funeral for Miss Gertrude By Water Held at Daugherty Chapel
The funeral service for Miss Gertrude By water was conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Daugherty undertaking chapel by Rev. W D Endres pastor of the First Christian church. Burial was private in Green Mount Cemetery.
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Gertrude Bywater
Daugherty Undertaking
W. D. Endres
First Christian Church
Greenmount Cemetery
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism, claiming instant relief from pain, stiffness, and swelling. It urges readers to quit internal treatments and try a small bottle, asserting decades of success and applicability to sciatica neuralgia and sprains.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Scitica
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Irrigates Nostrils Relief
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for clogged nostrils and catarrh. It claims the fragrance antiseptic cream clears air passages, stops snuffling and headaches, and allows better breathing at night with a small bottle from your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Funeral for T Dwight Ives Held in New York City
The funeral for T Dwight Ives was held in the Daugherty chapel at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Father Gamble of the Good Shepherd church. Bearers included James R Gardner J E H west J C McConnell William Kuellenberg E S Mulliner and Kay Sunnock. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery. The body was brought to Quincy early Tuesday morning.
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T. Dwight Ives
New York City
Daugherty
Father Gamble
Good Shepherd Church
James R. Gardner
J. E H. West
J. C. McConnell
William Kuellenberg
E. 5. Mulliner
Kay Sunnock
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
Funeral Services for Edwin Grieser in Home Setting
Funeral services for Edwin Grieser will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at his mother's home 305 South Sixteenth street. He was instantly killed last Saturday in Chicago when struck by a car. His brothers LeRoy and Harry Grieser accompanied the body arriving Tuesday night. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Grieser
Hattie Grieser
South Sixteenth Street
Mr. Grieser
Chicago
LeRoy
Harry Grieser
Woodland Cemetery
Perry Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Mary Ethel Morris Calhoun, a Perry area resident born near Perry Springs on December 30, 18sQ, died at home east of Perry after a brief illness. She married James Calhoun in 1543 and leaves her husband, five children, and an aged mother. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Elder Qaughtm officiating. burial in Rathourn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ethel Morris-Calhoun
Shursdey
Mary Ethel Morris
Perry Springs
James Calhoun
Pike County
Presbyterian Church
Athourn Cemetery
Will Sempter
Liberty
Joseph Calhoun
Stradford
Inside bath promises clear peachy skin from hot water
An old health ad urges daily morning hot water with a citrus-like powder to cleanse the bowels and purify the blood. It claims this inside sanitation improves complexion, energy, and health, touting a quarter pound of limestone product for a trifling cost to reveal quick changes.
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Idea
J. O. Burlingame Dies After Long Illness in Quincy
J. O. Burlingame known as Blink, longtime Quincy resident, died at 9 30 am Tuesday in Blessing hospital after a long illness. A former city firefighter, he suffered a paralytic stroke Dec 2 after an earlier leg injury requiring amputation. Born Sept 28, 1844 near Melrose chapel, he served since 1872 at No 3 engine house and later as city hall sergeant at arms. He leaves three sons Fred, Albert, Ed and daughter Katie May, plus a brother Frank and sister Mrs A Bloom. Funeral arrangements announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O
Blink” Burlingame
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Burlingame
Eighth
York
St. Vincent’s
Frances Schneiders
Melrose Chapel
Fred
Chicago
Albert
Katie May
Frank Burlingame
A. Bloom
California
Probate notes in county court announce administration grants
Letters of administration on the estate of Arthur TM Nichols who died November 30 were granted Tuesday to his wife Rose A Nichols. Emily G Williamson executor to sell two small buildings on the Charles Williamson estate located on leased orchard land owned by H C Cupp was granted by Judge McCarl. W B Smiley offered $365 for the houses. Estate of Josiah Brown granted Tuesday to his wife Isabella Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ™. Nichols
Rose A. Nichols
Emily G. Williamson
Charles Williamson
H. C. Cupp
McCarl
W.B. Smiley
Josiah Brown
Isabella Brown
Rebuilding H-ACID Room At Monroe Plant
Carpenters began clearing debris in the H-acid room at Monroe Color and Chemical on North Bottom Road. They will reconstruct and enlarge the building and rush factory machinery from the plant, aiming for full operation within 60 days after a fire destroyed the building last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Color and Chemical Company
North Bottom Road
Dr Kings New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A vintage ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It highlights pine balsams and mild laxatives, claiming relief from winter illnesses and urging readers to keep a bottle on hand at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Anti Saloon League Head Arrives in Quincy to Organize District
O A Parmenter of Chicago arrives in Quincy to take charge of the newly formed Quincy district of the Anti Saloon League of Illinois. He will seek an office and be joined later by his wife and three children. He outlines the constructive aims of organizing and law enforcement to curb liquor traffic and stresses the league’s aim to redirect business toward beneficial outcomes. Parmenter is a seasoned scholar with ties to Grove City College Allegheny College Northwestern and the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Parmenter
Chicago
Quincy
AntiSaloon League of
Illinois
Parmenter
Mr. Parmenter
Union County
Grove City College
Grove City
Allegheny College
Meadville
Northwestern University
The
University of Chicago
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl G Kriete
A daughter was born Tuesday morning at Blessing hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Carl G Kriete of 306 North Twenty Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Krietemeyer
North Twenty-Seventh Street
Blessing Hospital
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J. O. Burlingame
Anti-Saloon League
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