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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
2
The cold snap boosted charity at the local police department as applicants sought shoes overcoats and clothing. Mrs Jessie Caldwell, police matron, distributed bundles to many women and children, aided by supportive citizens and department members. The chief stresses no race or statistics are kept, only necessary details to guide aid while noting destitute cases for home visits.
Miss Jose phine Meals daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Meals of Carthage and R J Hunsaker of Stromburg Neb were married in Stromburg on Dec 8 They returned to Carthage by Friday evening for their homeward trip Also noted are local obituaries and social notes including Ralph Lawton the pianist praise in Musical America and several visits and travels of Carthage residents with family ties and movements through Dec.
Mrs. John Bauman of 2305 Broadway received a card announcing the birth last Wednesday of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Rupp of St Louis. The mother formerly was Miss Maimie Bauman of Quincy.
The report shows Saturday clearances of 156651, last Saturday 170951, and same day last year 107789. Total clearances for last week reached 1087128 compared with 1071114 for the prior week.
Mrs. Willard sister of attorney Samuel Woods died Saturday at her sister Mrs. Carrie Tull’s Bowen home after a stroke and old age. Born in Adams county she lived long in Illouston township and her husband had died earlier. Survived by one brother Samuel Woods and five sisters including Amanda Tipton Carrie Tull Martha Tull Celinda Taylor and America Sherrick. aunt of J R Pearce of Ricker National Bank.
Miss Viola Allen of 1012 Elm Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elm Street, died after a six week illness from tuberculosis. In poor health for about a year she leaves her parents and several brothers and sisters. Burial possibly in Paris Missouri.
Mrs Katherine Heinz died at her daughter's home in Keokuk. The funeral was conducted at 8:30 in her son Edward Stalf's home and at 9 in St John Catholic church by Rev Father Postner. Bearers were Edward Stalf Arthur Stalf Edward Meinz Joe Heinz George Heinz and Phillip Heinz. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Bowman, who died at her daughter Mrs Henry S Taylor's home in Taylor, Missouri, was held at 2 pm Saturday in Mumper undertaking parlors. Rev. Thomas Stephenson, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Leahey will be conducted at 2 o'clock in the family home at 615 North Sixth Street and at 2:30 in St. Rose of Lima church. Burial takes place in St. Peter's cemetery.
Francis Eugene Eggelston died at 8 40 PM Friday in his home four miles west of Hannibal. He was born in Ohio and was seventy years old after years of poor health. He leaves behind family in the region.
In a story about a cutting affair between two old soldiers at the Soldiers Home, reports misattributed the incident to Cottage 14. Cottage 14 members protested the claim, with Sergeant R H Baird stating the involved men did not belong to their cottage and that all in Cottage 14 are peaceable.
An old-time ad touts Sloan's Liniment for cramping and sore muscles after colds and grippe. It claims fast penetration without skin staining, easing rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises. Bottle at all druggists for 25 cents.
A dense patch of local briefs lists holiday travels and visits. Mrs. Charles Hunter heads to Chicago, Charles Hanna and Duke Dunbar return home for Christmas, and many others including August Reitz and Miss Menke arrive or depart. Bank savings clubs promote gifts for children as festive season activity continues through the week.
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