Bride of Walter L Bledsoe in La Grange Baptis College
The ceremony took place at 4 30 pm yesterday in the home of Dr and Mrs Grant Irwin 808 Maine Street Quincy with Rev C E Griswold officiating The couple will live in La Grange Mo where the bride Mildred Irwin is from a large circle of friends in Quincy attend the same college as the groom The couple will visit Quincy briefly before moving to La Grange Mo news notes also record marriages of John F Stuller Verna Robinson Wilbur Hagerstrom Minnie Thixton Clifford H Reutzel Gertrude Balear Frew W Beckman Pearl Anderson Thomas Spath Lulu McChristy along with other local couples in nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mea. Grant Irwin
Maine Street
Mildred Irwin
Walter L. Bledsoe
la Grange
Bapt College
Irwin
C. E. Griswold
Quincy
Versailles
Mike Rev. S. B. Owings
Ste. East End
Mar‘plage
John F. Stuller
Verna Robinson
Mersailles
Beardstown
Ben Heckie
Wilbur Hagerstrom
Minnie Thixton
McCari
Judge McCarl
Chifford H. Reutzel
M. Gertrude ‘Balear
Camp Point
Point derniWy
Ben O
Tudge McCarl
Frew W. Beckman
Miss ‘Paarl Anderson
Palmyra
Lima
Po Langhorst
Herman Clausen
Margarite Beatty
Esterday
St. Peter's Evanceli“s
Wisconsin
Atere
Waa
Glennavis
Lou
Wa Grange
Frank Bilackwod
Lamgo
Wills and Names Listed in Local Notice
A fragmented public notice lists individuals such as Versailles Faye Robinson 22 L. Bledsoe 26 and Irwin 22, Durham Mo, Camp Paint Jutie Balsar II, Clayton Beckman 25 and Palmyra entries with scattered ages and places including Mountain City Tenn, and mentions wills and legal matters in a damaged OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardstown
Thixton
Prankeraige
Ohere
Versailles
Faye Robinson
L. Bledsoe
la Grantee
WEL, Irwin
Quines Eee Spath
Durham
McChristi
A. Routzie
Jutie Balsar
Asien Sylvester
Clayton “Iflima Beckman
Clayton Beckman
Palmyra Saemonee
Palmyra
Holtman Leads In Individual Bowling Match
A bowling contest at A. J. Tansman's alleys featured Tansman Holtman Richmueller and Aug Stormer. Stormer had the high single score of 210 in the third game while Holtman won three of six games and finished with the top total 1034. Stormer was close behind at 1016 and Tansman totaled 961 with Richmueller at 824.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tansman
Tansman
Holtman
Richmueller
Aug. Stormer
Stormer
Holzman
Tanaman
Labor Temple
Concordia
South Eighth Street
Tansman Holtman
Pews Ene
Ee Ee
Richmueller Stormer
Death of Mrs. T. S. Obear from Pneumonia in Quincy
Mrs. T. S. Obear died at Blessing hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. She had visited Quincy with daughter Frances Sinnock and previously lived in Chicago and St. Louis. Survived by husband, two daughters and one son Maurice. Funeral in St. Louis after remains sent from Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Obear
Blessing Hospital
Brown County GOP Endorses Sherman and Lowden in State Race
Brown County Republican Central Committee met at the Parners State Bank parlors on December 22. They endorsed L. Y. Sherman Maworsk for president, Frank Lowden Oroton for governor, John A. Wheeter Springfield for secretary of state, George E. Keyes Springfield for state treasurer, George TH Wilson Quines for attorney general, and Homer To Tice Greenview for state audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sterling
Tih
Dee
Parners State Bank
Republican Central Committee
Brown County
L. Y. Sherman
Maworsk
United States
Frank
Lowden
Oroton
Govermor
John A. Wheeter
Sprimefield
George E. Keyes
Springfield
George TH Wilson
Quines
Homer
Tice
Greenview
Moose Lodge Whist and Dance Prizes Listed in Maine Street Event
A Moose Lodge monthly whist and dance in Maine street awarded six prizes. Ladies prizes went to Miss Jennie Smith first ham, Miss Katherine Jarchow second ham, Mrs. W D Weimer third sewing box. Men prizes went to B F Smith first ham, J McKinney second ham, William Mangold third horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo 7
Me. Devitt
Bo L. Clow
A. BR. Sibbing
BR. Starck
HW. Eggerson
H. Emmerson
W Bradenbeck
PF. Gross
W. Frazer
C. Koppe
Moose
Maine Street
Jennie Smith
Ham
Katherine Jarchow
W. D. Weimer
B. F. Smith
J. McKinney
Har
William Mangold
Horn
Fall From Engine Lever Injures La Prairie Man
Ray Mock of La Prairie fell while oiling a threshing engine near Wakeeney Kane. A lever caught his jacket dragging his arm into the wheel and stripping his clothing. Eleven weeks later he still endures pain and a stiff shoulder. He passed through Quincy with his wife en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mack
la Prairie
Wakeeney
Kane
Mock
Mr. Mack
Building Trades Council Elects Officers at Meeting
An excellent attendance highlighted the Building Trades Council last evening in the labor temple. The session featured routine business and the election of officers for the coming year with John Nleganah as President and Fred Schaller as Vice President among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Building Trades Council
John Nleganah
Fred Schaller
Frank Gross
Jacob Schultz
Oscar Trine
William Schelp
Herman Shelp
William Lincoln
Frank Trish
William Tledbrink
Frank Irish
Henry Thesen
The
Elks’ Lodge
Maine Street
Hampton Pleads Guilty in Community Disturbance Case
Cecil Hampton of the Paveon neighborhood pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in county court after a prior arrest. He was fined £10 with costs totaling 32.30 dollars, paid in court. Associate Earl Nowell faces a likely larger fine if he pleads guilty or is found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hampton
Paveon
Earl Nowell
Beautiful Quincy City Booster booklet released
Beautiful Quincy a neat booster booklet by the Quincy Photo and Encraving Co. is off the press and showcases views of business houses manufacturing industries homes churches schools public buildings streets parks and more The material and photos combine to present an engaging city booster without overstatement Elmer Richardson, formerly with Mellors Barber Shop in North Fifth Street, has moved to Moline for a position in a leading barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Photo and Encraving Co
Elmer Richardson
Mellors
North Fifth Street
Moline
Christmas Service at St Boniface Church
A Christmas program at St Boniface includes a 5 oclock high mass in English with Dean Degenhardt celebrant and music by a mixed quartet and organ. An 8 oclock low mass with English sermon follows, then a 10 oclock high mass in German with Oenning celebrant. Music features three violins two violas and cello plus choir. St Francis Mass by Herman to be sung. Afternoon vesperal benediction at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface
Dean Degenhardt
G. Guthausen
Henry Decenning
Father Oenning
Father Degenhardt
Guthausen
Paul
Richard Huck
Louis Zwick
Albert Ridder
Father Kunsch
G. P. Willhauck
Herman
Century Old Man of Lewistown Missouri
Judge J P Mitchell born December 22 1815 in Pennsylvania is Lewistown Missouri’s centenarian. He fought in the Mexican War and is the county’s sole pension recipient. He came to Polk County about 1844, later settled in Lewis County and served six years as Lewis County court judge. He helped organize and led Lewistown Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Mitchell
Lewistown
Lewis County
United States
Polk County
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Jude
Operations Resume on Eagles' New Home
Workmen on the new Eagles lodge building on North Sixth Street advance winter construction. They moved large steel beams from the street into the structure to set them in place as crews push to completion before winter weather, following a recent lull in activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Eagles
North Sixth Street
New Quincy garage to feature electric storage system
R L Longa necker and Verd Giefing owners of Storage Battery Supply on North Sixth will build a modern electric garage at Twentieth and Hampshire streets transferring their business from the present site. The facility will house the latest storage batteries and electric cars. Contractor Theodore Eming and Giefing recently visited Chicago garages to model their setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Longanecker
Verd Giefing
North Sixth Street
Twentieth and
Hampshire Streets
Mr. Giesing
Theodore Eming
Chicago
Local Christmas shopping and savings club notes
Local items mention Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long visiting relatives, holiday shopping tips, and calls to join the State Savings Loan & Trust Company 1916 Christmas Savings Club. Also notes on hotel staff illnesses, travel, church services, and lodge meetings in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Savings Club
State Savings Loan & Trust Company
Christmas Savings
Quincy
Broadway
South Side
William HH. Thompson
Bowen
C. J. Fetton
Edina
Quincy Electric Supply Co
Maine Street
Migs Louise van Laningham
Bushnell
E. M. Harrison
Keokuk
Frank Brommelmeyer
Shamp Walker
Newcomb
S. T. Burnett
Springfield
H. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Minnie McLaughlin
Hannibal
Joe Urban
Maiden Lane
Wm. C. A. Martens
A. E. Prince
South Side Branch Bank
Hope to Open Barry Schools After Fumigation
Barry Delaware County officials report extensive fumigation at the local shop classrooms to curb disease. A thorough treatment was conducted after doors and windows were sealed with paper and sulphur burned to sanitize the area. If no new scarlet fever cases appear, pupils are expected to resume work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Th. Dee
J Canaway
Ami Wislows
Callaway
Whittle Ton
Colored Man Turner Dies of Pneumonia in Quincy
A six member jury ruled that Alexander Turner a colored man born in Virginia in 1861 died from pneumonia. He lived at 925 North Ninth and was last seen ill at 8:15 AM Tuesday. Dr Bullett of Chestnut had treated him last Sunday. Turner's wife died in 1885 and, no children survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Turner
North Ninth Street
Mary Easley
Turner
Bullett
Chestnut Street
Virginia
Missouri
Quincy
Deaths and Funerals for Amanda Smith Leon ard Zeiner and Catherine Weitz
The obituary notices record the funeral services for Amanda Smith at 2:30 PM from 15 North Fourth Street and at Bethel A M E Church, burial in Woodland Cemetery. Leonard Zeiner’s rites were at 8:30 AM from his home and 9:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with grandsons as pallbearers. Catherine Weitz died at the Old People’s Home after months of illness. born in Germany 79 years ago, she came to the U S from Boston New York in 1909 and left no children, with nephews and nieces in Massachusetts as surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Smith
North Fourth Street
Bethel A. M E
Woodland Cemetery
Leonard Zeiner
South Seventh Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Nicholas Zeiner
Rockford
Leo Zeiner
Macomb
Nicholas Krusger
Thomas
Edward Meehan
Walter
Leo Rupp
Ollie Zeiner
Catherine Weitz
Boston
N. Y
Decedent
Germany
M. E. Church
Massachusetts
Infant Pneumonia Victim Lucille Harrison Dies at 10 Months
Lucille Harrison infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison died last evening at 5 30 o clock of pneumonia after a three day illness. She was 10 months and 22 days old. Survived by her parents two brothers Bert and John and two sisters Margaret and Myrtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Harrison
Charles Harrison
Bert
John
Margaret
Myrtle
Death of Mrs Luella Nicholson at 935 Kentucky Street
Mrs Luella Nicholson died at her home in Louisville after a year with dropsy. She was about 55, born in Burton. Survived by three children Roy Nicholson of Los Angeles California, Miss Hlael at home, Mrs Forrest Pollard of Decatur, one sister Mrs Elizabeth Enlow of Knoxville, and one brother Rufus McVay of Fresno. A respected Christian woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiock
Luella Nicholson
Kentucky Street
Burton
Forrest Pollard
Decatur
Roy Nicholson
Los Angeles
Cal
Hlael
Elizabeth Enlow
Knoxville
Rufus McVay
Fresno
Nickelson
Lenton Smith of La Grange Dies of Pneumonia at 18
Lenton Smith, a well known La Grange youth aged about 18, died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was the eldest son of Emma Smith. his father died three years ago. Survived by mother, two brothers Max and Stanley, grandmother Mrs. Cerdie Barnett, and a grandfather. Pete Smith is listed among those connected with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenton Smith
la Grange
Ins
Mr. Smith
Emma Smith
Max
Stanley
Cerdie Barnett
Pete Smith
Death report of young Grim in North Tenth Street home
Raut oA Svear ohi son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Grim dies after brief pneumonia at the family home on North Tenth Street. Born September 28 1910 in this city he was 3 years 3 months and 27 days old. Survived by parents the father with Illinois Manufacturers Supply Company and five brothers Oscar John Earl Charles Lawrence and two sisters Marion and Lillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raut
Illinois
Supply Company
Oscar
John
Earl
Charles
Lawrence
Marion
Lillian
Santa gifts spark irony in Christmas tale of practical kindness
In a humorous Christmas vignette, husbands secretly receive useful gifts from their wives, including lace curtains and kitchen floor coverings, while one husband forgives the need for repairs by gifting his wife a practical auto maintenance surprise. The piece notes how joy and economy mix, as men smile at Santa’s plan and reflect on modern gift giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Death of Daniel Palmer in Canton Missouri
Daniel Palmer died in Canton Missouri on Tuesday at 10 oclock. Born in Indiana July 17 1835 he moved to Missouri in boyhood and settled on a Lewis County farm. He had been living with Mr Owsley in Canton for years. Funeral services will be held this morning at Mt Moriah Methodist Church Canton conducted by Rev C V Lanius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Palmer
Canton
Mr. Palmer
Indiana
Missouri
Lewis County
Mr. Owsley
Mt. Moriah Methodist Church
C. V. Lanius
Funeral Service For Clara A Meyer At Mumpers Parlors
Funeral notice states the late Clara A Meyer will be laid to rest this afternoon at 3 from Mumper's undertaking parlors 233 North Fifth Street. Interment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Meyer
Mumper
North Fifth Street
Greenmount Cemetery
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la Grange, Mo
Thomas Spath
Lulu ‘McChristy
Mac
First Baptist Church
Olver Reed
Spelating
Mountain City, Tenn
Wills
Legal
Wars
the Blessing Hospital
Sherman and
Moose Lodge
Gem City Lodge
la Prairies
Kansas
Hampton
CTY
Gem City
Lewistown, MO
Eagles
Rey T W Ringaman
Luther Memorial Church
Ringaman
Y. M. CA
Rerty A. Buttrick
Farm Weekly
Ellis
Mississippi Valley Magn
Mississippi Valley Farm News
Adams County
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Henry Long
Kansas City
Louis Musolino
Frank Lantz
Payson Avenue
B. Calvin
Lambert Lodge
Masonic Temple
Machine Gun Company
Barry Schools
Haley
Alex Turner
Zeiner
Canton Man
Marion County
Will Heintz
Ill
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Care Whig
Tom
G. Tf. Dashwood
Wells
Washington
Iowa
Sulletin
Bela
Sey Davenport
Rerokuk Wee
Qhinev Sie Eee
Hannibal Wee
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