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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
Scattered ad style text touts a wide Christmas fruit and vegetable assortment. Featured items include pears, pineapples, grapes, strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cauliflower, mushrooms, beans, peppers, onions, and many nuts and dried fruits with varied prices. Names of fruits and regional references appear amid imperfect OCR.
The article lists a Christmas dinner menu for the Soldiers' Home including roast chicken Baltimore oyster dressing mashed potatoes giblet gravy cranberry sauce and other items. It also notes deaths of Jane Hilliard and Private RB from Illinois and updates on residents and visitors, plus a Christmas show at Lippincott hall and gifts from Hollywood friends.
Margaret Leahey widow of Thomas Leahey aged about 83 died Thursday morning at 615 North Sixth Street following a general breakdown due to advanced age. Born in Sure county Ireland she came to the United States at fourteen settling in Lambertville Trenton and then Quincy where she resided since 1850. She leaves two sons James and Michael and three daughters Mrs Arthur Rey Mrs William Hild and Mrs John Arnold along with nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the home and 2 30 PM at St Rose church with burial in St Peter's cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Bowman died at her daughter Mrs. Henry S Taylor home in Taylor Missouri after years of heart trouble. Born in Pottstown Montana she was 82. She married Josiah Bowman in Pottstown then lived in Buffalo New York and Reading Pennsylvania before moving to Quincy about 60 years ago. Survived by sons George Willig and Frank all of Quincy and daughter Mrs Taylor, plus a daughter in law and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Funeral was conducted at St. Rose of Lima church by Rev. Father John P. Brennan after a morning service at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Lillian Myers Skinner on 1026 North Twenty fourth street. Bearers Henry Anderson George Anderson J W Myers Jr Frederick Myers Edmund Myers and E V Skinner. Burial followed at St Peters cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A Thomas of Camp Point died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Hebron Methodist church near Camp Point, with burial in Hebron church cemetery.
The body of A. Bobilliar who died in Chicago Heights Sr. Monday was expected to arrive on the Eh train early this morning. Burial will be in Quincy today.
Grace Methodist hosts a Christmas exercises program with soloists duets and class recitations led by Rev G L Losh Mrs Carter Kilgore and Miss Maud Doland Readings include The Message of the Holly Luther's Cradle Song If Santa Claus Should Stumble Why So Bells of Christmas Ring and A Christmas Carol A Santa Claus gift distribution concludes the event with Toy to the World.
An old ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a pleasant balsam remedy for coughs and colds. It claims antiseptic laxative and soothing effects, urging immediate purchase from your druggist for 50 cents, noting decades of use for grippe and croup coughs.
George Moeller, a baker of 416 S Fourth, was thrown from a delivery wagon onto an icy Fourth Street pavement when his horse ran away after the shafts parted. He refused aid at first but was later taken home. A physician found injuries painful but not dangerous. The accident occurred between Springs and Broadway. Born to Mr and Mrs R Lee, 12843 South Fourth Street. See Thursday morning.
A fragmentary testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Reits Allen’s Millz credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with preventing doctors' bills by stopping night coughing and croup in children. The note emphasizes timely use for hoarse or croupy breath and peaceful sleep for young patients.
Labor union gatherings set for Labor Temple at Ninth and State streets next week. Tuesday features Retail Clerks Union No. 35 and Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 56. Wednesday hosts Building Trades Council and Bartenders' League No. 153. Thursday includes Steve Motunters' Union No. 1 and Leather Workers' Union No. 26. Winter illnesses prompt ads for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey offering relief for colds and croup.
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