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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

4

Died in Camp Point Mary A Thomas dies at home

Camp Point resident Mrs Mary A Thomas aged about 77 died suddenly at her home after years of valvular heart trouble she was born in Clifton and married to Eri R Thomas in 190? She leaves three children Joseph L Thomas of Quinney Wendell Thomas of Mendon and Mrs Ida Cornelius of Golden plus seven grandchildren and two brothers George and Joseph Beckett Funeral plans not announced yet. Also reported deaths of William Measly in Peoria and Henrietta Arning with services at 2 pm at the Salem Evangelical Church. Burial at Woodland Cemetery and Augusta train transport for burial in Augusta TH.

Mary A, Thomas Camp Point Joseph L. Thomas South Sixteenth Street Mornige Fhamas Ec Beckett Clifton Toow Eri R Thomas Hebron Meg. Thomas Joseph Ol. Thomius Quines Younty Wale: Thomes Mendyun Ida Mar Cornelius Near Golden George Beckett Joseph Beckett Golden Tenrietta Arning Parson Avenue Sarah J. Morton Maiden Lane G. F. Oliver Vermont Street Methodist Church Augusta

Funeral for Mrs. Fannie Haynes Held at Greenmount

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Haynes were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Mumper undertaking parlors conducted by a Salvation Army member. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery.

Fannie Haynes Salvation Army Greenmount Cemetery

Camp Point Hosts K P Convention Banquet Closes Event

The Knights of Pythias convention at Camp Point concluded with a banquet at the Commercial Hotel. Four counties Adams Hancock Pike and Brown were represented with John J. Reeve grand chancellor of the state and A Douglas of Decatur present. Reeve spoke on the meaning aims and duties of Knights. Augusta and Clayton members demonstrated first and third and second degrees respectively.

Knights of Pythias Camp Point Commercial Hotel Adams, Hancock, Pike and Brown John J. Reeve Jacksonville A. Douglas Decatur Augusta Clayton

Inglesh Leaves Quincy Gas Firm for State Post

A. E. Inglesh resigns as sales manager of the Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co to join Len Small in Springfield as state treasurer elect begins duties around January 1. Inglesh’s move follows a noted business career in Quincy where he built a wide set of connections.

A. E. Inglesh Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Company Len Small Inglesh Springfield Small Fra Taglesh Quincy

Quincy Hotel Men to State Convention

Ilarry Walker assistant manager of the Hotel Quincy and Ray Gue goon of the Hotel Newcomb will leave on Jan 1 for Champaign to attend the annual convention of the Illinois State Hotel Clerks association of which Mr Walker is secretary. Features include a tour of inspection of University of Illinois Urbana buildings and grounds and an interurban trip to Danville.

Ilarry (. Walker Quincy Ray Guegoon Newcomb Champaign Ilinois State Hotel Clerks’ Association Walker State University Urbana Danville

Soldiers and Sailors Home News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Richard Neuman move to cottage 22 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home while J E Lane attends court in Macomb on a five day pass. Mrs AB Campbell returns to Macomb to resume dressmaking after visiting her husband Sergeant Campbell and their son Wayne in Quincy. Grandson John Kurtis, from Delta Colorado, narrowly survives a gun accident at home. another grandson in Jacksonville was shot in the foot a month earlier. Several residents fall ill, take passes, or lose belongings. Civil War veteran Cuthbert Walters dies at 88 after 12 years at the Home. funeral held there yesterday.

Richard Neuman Cottage J. E. Lane Macomb AB Campbell Duane Sergeant Campbell Cottage 4 Wayne Business College Quincy Campbell Bradney Cottage 22 John Kurtis Boy Boy Scouts Delta Colo Jacksonville Mr. Finch B. F. Brown Mr Brown William of Elgin Frank Moline Arthur Holtz Anson Strong John Barton

Bread and coal relief tickets explained by Hyatt panel

Alderman S. S. Hyatt presides over a relief commission publicizing how to obtain bread and coal tickets. The plan allows partial dependents and workers to receive tickets at five to ten cent prices or five cent loaves, with seven cent loaf tickets delivered to applicants by signatory commissioners.

S. So Livatt Quinney Baller Commission Hyatt Wml Commissionera Charity Board S. OS. Hyatt Maine Street J. A. Thompson South Fourth Street A. FB. Owens South Nineteenth Street J. J. Driscoll Dean W. O. Cune

Whyers Case New Trial Denied in City Slip Injury

Judge Akers in circuit court refused a new trial in Hannah Whyers versus city of Quincy. A jury had awarded Mrs Whyers $500 for a hip fracture from a October 1915 slip on slippery flag stones at Fifth and Hampshire. The case may appeal to the appellate court.

Akers Circuit Court John T. Inghram Hannah Whyers Quincy Mrs. Whyers Fifth Hampshire Streets Andrew J. Openo Henry Waelber Fourth Oak Streets Waelbers Automobile

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Remedy Ad

A winter remedy ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds fever sore throat tight chest and coughs. It claims to loosen phlegm ease congested lungs and stop coughs with antiseptic pine balsams. Also recommends Dr Bell's Pine Tar Trowey for croup whooping cough and bronchial troubles at 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

Dearing and Johnson Visit in Quincy

Mrs. Mabel Dearing and Miss Jeona Johnson spent Friday and Saturday in Quincy for a short visit, returning home Sunday. They toured local shops and attended a community event while in the city.

Taylor Mabel Dearing Mias Jeona Johnson Quincy

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Mary A Thomas Joseph Thomas William Measley William Measly Peoria Quitey Varty Dobar Measie Fies A. Bobilliar Gydia Heaney Menday Yalvadar Pidndbar Furmer Pola Delmer Ty Aries Quinney Trian Tor Funerat Melive Henrietta Arning K. P Quincy Hotel Twelfth Street H. J. Leemhuis South Ninth Street James Stuart North Sixth Street L. Smith North Seventh Street P. S.—Petter Iue Maine Commission Whyers Kohler & Campbell the Home Piano of America N. Sth Weilers L. W. Taylor Taylor Young People's Society Roger Milady Toward Hamilton Waltham Masonic Odd Fellows K Ofc ILO O. F Ellis Moose Waldemar A. Brown St Vale
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