Death of Carl Krause at 80 in Quincy home
Carl Krause died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning in his home at 520 South Thirteenth street. Cause was a complication of diseases due to advanced age. Born in Germany October 3, 1836 he was 80. He came to America in 1881 locating first in Mt. Sterling then Quincy. He served 18 years as sexton of Salem Evangelical church before retiring for health. Survived by widow, son William Krause of Milwaukee, daughters Mrs. Charles Knuth Grand Rapids WI Mrs Fred Arends Quincy and Hannah Krause at home, and granddaughter Mrs. Albert Boehl of Quincy. Funeral notice later.
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Carl Krause
South Thirteenth Street
Germany
America
Mt. Sterling
Quincy
Salem Evangelical Church
Salem Church
Krause
William Krause
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Knuth
Grand Rapids
Wic
Fred Arends
Hannah Krause
Albert Boehl
Rites for Mrs Jennie B Jones Held in Quincy
Mrs Jennie B Jones longtime Quincy resident died in St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Ind at 1 30 am Wednesday She was the youngest daughter of the late Louis Kendall and Sarah Kendall and was born on the Kendall farm in Riverside township The body will be brought to Quincy for burial and funeral services are set for 2 30 pm Friday at Daugherty undertaking parlors Myron B Jones a son will accompany the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Jones
Jennie K. Jones
James Rigg
Quincy
LaFayette
Ind
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Rigg
Jones
Louis
Sarah Kendall
Kendall
Riverside Township
North Twelfth Street
Daugherty Undertaking
Myron B. Jones
Funeral Rites Held for Capt Henry Wells and John Murphy
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Capt Henry Wells at his daughter’s home with Pastor R H Hartley and Capt J M Brown. A string quartet performed as grandsons served as pallbearers and burial followed at Woodland cemetery. Out of town relatives attended. John B Murphy’s funeral followed at his Pleasant Hill home with multiple pastors assisting and large floral tributes received. Active bearers included Samuel H Thompson and C C Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Henry
Wells
Woodland Cemetery
Paul
Roger
Donald Wells
Ross
John
Maurice Dickson
Frank I. Wells
Raritan, II
D. C. Neff
Cora Phillips
Bushnell
Joan B. Murphy
John B. Murphy
Maine Street
Ray Grumman
Methodist
Pleasant Hill
Pike County
G. F. Oliver
Vermont Street Methodist Church
George Losh
Grace Methodist Church
W. J. Henry
John Kelker
Ellington Presbyterian Church
Mr. Grumman
Samuel H. Thompson
C. C. Lawless
Adam Longlett
George H
Funeral Rites Held for Ellington Township Residents
James McConnell Stewart and John fame led a small funeral in Ellington township attended by Mrs Joy Musick of Springfield Illinois and a niece. The event honored A J Batoo Charis F F Eichenauer Ray Stevens R Heine Salley and other local residents.
Funeral for Frank Damhorst to be held in Quincy
The body of Frank Damhorst who died in Los Angeles will be brought to Quincy Saturday afternoon for burial. Burial was initially planned in Los Angeles. Mrs. Damhorst will accompany the body, and funeral services are expected to be held Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Dick Damhorst
Los Angeles
Cal
Quincy
Funeral of Bernard Swart Held at Home
The funeral was held at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. August Grewe’s home, 301 South Eleventh Street, with Rev. I W Bingaman officiating. Many friends attended, and floral tributes awaited. Bearers were Fred Wessel, Garrett De Koning, Fred Schmuck, Henry Fletterer, Art Kaempen, and John Miller. burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery. Swart had died in Kansas City Kansas Sunday.
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Bernard Swart
August Grewe
South Eleventh Street
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
George Ross
Wilms
Fred Wessel
Garrett de Koning
Fred Schmuck
Henry Fletterer
Art Kaempen
John Miller
Greenmount Cemetery
Mr. Swart
Kansas City
Kans
Funeral for Edwin Grieser Held at Home
Edwin Grieser, killed in Chicago last Saturday night by an automobile, was mourned in a 2:30 pm Wednesday service at his mother's home 303 South Sixteenth Street. Rev. Thomas Stephenson officiated. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs. George Reeves sang. Bearers were Edgar Schantz, Hugh Hutchinson, Marcellus Kendall, Bennett Bartlett, Charles Johnston and Daniel Graham of Ursa. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.
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Edwin Grieser
Chicago
Harriet Grieser
South
Sixteenth Street
Thomas Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Lillian Brown Inghram
George Reeves
Edgar Schantz
Hugh Hutchinson
Marcellus Kendall
Bennett Bartlett
Charles Johnston
Daniel Graham
Ursa
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for William C. Johns set Friday
Funeral services for William C. Johns will be conducted at 2 30 oclock Friday afternoon in the First Christian church Ninth and Broadway. Burial in Woodland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Johns
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral Services for John O Burlingame Today
Funeral services for John O Burlingame will be held at 2:30 PM this afternoon at the Freiburg chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery and friends may view the body at the chapel up to the time of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Burlingame
John O. Burlingame
Freiburg
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry Schreiber Friday in Freiburg chapel
Henry Schreiber funeral services will be held at 2 30 o clock Friday afternoon in the Freiburg chapel with burial to follow in Graceland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schreiber
Freiburg
Graceland Cemetery
Idle Belgians Put to Work Under Public Charity
Article discusses voluntary policy to employ idle Belgians under public aid, aiming to avoid harsh measures while correcting selection errors. It notes cooperation lapses by authorities in listing unemployed, emphasizes sending only those on public assistance with no work in Belgium or who refuse work in Germany. Concludes with a reflection on waste if good intentions funded earthly material.
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Germany
Belgium
Casper Greemann celebrates 84th birthday on South Side
Casper Greemann, longtime South Side resident of 528 South Ninth Street, marked his 84th birthday. A Civil War veteran born in Germany in 1832, he immigrated to America in 1852, lived in St. Louis and Quincy, and worked as a stonecutter and mason before retirement. He married Mary Bartlet in 1859. she died earlier. He has seven children: Henry, Fred, Gerhardt, Anna, Emma, Minnie, and Mary, all residing in Quincy.
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Casper Greemann
South Side
South Ninth Street
Mr. Greemann
Germany
America
St. Louis
Quincy
Co. B of
Missouri
Co. C
U. S. Missouri Infantry
Greemann
Mary Bartlet
Henry
Fred
Gerhardt
Anna
Emma
Minnie
Mary
Clothing and jewelry shops to stay open three nights before Christmas
Quincy clothing stores will stay open Thursday Friday and Saturday nights before Christmas while The Lesser company plans two nights. Jewelry stores expect nightly business except Sunday. Odell's and Weiler's shops report limited staff ready to handle customers. The busy Christmas period drives retail profits and worker willingness for night shifts.
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Quincy Clothing
Odell's Jewelry Store
Weiler
Tax rate set at 5.54 in Quincy and county
Citizens of Quincy face a $5.54 tax per $100 of valuation. City assessed at $10,976,082 and county at $24,261,751. Allocations include Lands $3,164,392 and Lots $8,144,955. Personal $6,331,151. Capital stock $84,075. Railroads $1,637,178. Apportioned by School 1.06. State 80. County 55. city bonds and servicing under Quincy bonds plan.
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Quincy
County
City of
Library
Park and Boulevard
St Rose Church Awarded $1000 in Compromise
In Adams County circuit court a long running suit by David Mumper administrator against the St Rose of Lima congregation ended in a compromise. The church will receive $1000 from Anna E Hopkins estate instead of the previously claimed two payments of 2500 and 400 for building and altar funds. Each side pays own costs. The case originated years ago after Mrs Hopkins will was probated and subscriptions were challenged. The demurrer by church lawyers was sustained in county and circuit court, with remand to Adams county on appeal.
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David Mumper
St. Ross of Lima
Anna E. Hopkins
Hopkins
Adams County
Appellate Court of
Illinois
Passenger fares rise after January first 1917
Pittsfield residents learn that after January 1 1917 passenger rates on the Wabash railroad rise by 0.44 cents per mile for one way tickets as ICC allows 2.44 cents a mile, conflicting with Illinois 2 cent legal rate. Fares to Chicago Springfield and Quincy increase, with crews noting a portion of locals wintering away and a wave of social and civic notices follow including a recital and local gossip.
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Pittsfield
Wabash Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
Wabash
T. E. Smith
Chicago
Springfield
Quincy
California
John Haskell
Virginia
Ill
Woman's Club
Mary Shastid
Merle Barber
Louis O'Keefe
East Hannibal
George Bridgman
George Howland
New London
Edna Johnston
St. Louis
Christian Church Orphans’ Home
Miss Johnston
Maud Field
Williston
N. D
Gertrude Palmer
Iron Mountain
Mich
Nettie Cory
Baylis
Lewis Kelly
Jacksonville
George Kelly
Charles Rian
Birmingham
Virdan Smitherman
Ralph Thomas
George Farrand
Frank Storck
Detroit
Perry House
Hardin
Andrew Uhrig
Uhrig
Calhoun County
Claude Watters
Watters
George Ingram
Canton Woman Is Called by Death
Canton Missouri December 14 Mrs M E Bland died at her Canton home after an illness of nearly two years She had resided in Canton sixteen years and leaves a devoted husband She was a Christian woman beloved by many The Monthly Lewis Co sale held Tuesday attracted buyers but limited stock offered The funeral of Mrs Allie R Smoot occurred at the Central Inn Tuesday conducted by Rev W C Scott and Rev Co V Lantus John Vonholt charged with whipping his children and bail jumping was arrested Friday near Clayton and returned to Monticello jail
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Canton
M. E Bland
Central Inn
W. C. Scott
Co. V. Lantus
John Vonholt
Priday
Clayton
Monticello
Local News From La Belle Missouri And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Mary White of Warsaw Illinois is visiting Mrs Fannie Johnson. Lyman Yancey resigns from the post office to pursue another position. Peter Wallis returns to Chicago to work as Linotype operator. Mr Kaltis a Russian native, replaced by Leo Mullinex. Seldon Thompson of Bay City Texas falls ill and is moved to his mother Ida Thompson in town. His father J T Holmes is improving after serious illness. The Willing Workers of the Baptist church continue activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Mullinex
Seldon Thompson
Bay City
Texas
Nannibal
Quincy
Ida Thompson
J. T. Holmes
the Baptist
Marriage of George McDaniel and Frances Reager
Word reaches us of the marriage between George McDaniel of Sweet Springs Missouri and Frances Reager of Blackburn Missouri. McDaniel is a former La Belle boy. Mrs. Kate Bradshaw has improved after illness. Domestic Science class held a bazar at the High School with fine fancywork and candies. A protracted Presbyterian meeting began Monday night under evangelist Rev. Abbot and will run about ten days.
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John Irwin
George McDaniel
Sweet Springs
Bfc
Frances Reager
Blackburn
McDaniel
la Belle
Mra
Kate Bradshaw
Mra. Scheppelherst
Edina
Presbyterian Church
Hoings Return From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hoing came home Saturday after a week with daughter Miss Maggie who attends a nurse's college in Chicago Leo A McAllister left Sunday for
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Papa
Frank Damhorst
ST. Rose Church
Commerce Board
M. E. Bland
Helm’s
Hampshire Street
la Valliers
Waltham
Waltham Movement
Elgin Movement
Orpheum
Santa Claus
Heidbreder Quality Drug Stores
Quality
the Heidbreder Stores
Broadway
Tois
Talking Machine
Oura and Pa New
Niehaus
K. of C. Building
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