Two Deaths in Carthage From Dread Disease
Influenza continues to claim lives in Carthage with Mrs. Mary C. Fletcher dying at 7 10 p m Saturday after a days long illness that developed into pneumonia She was born Feb 1879 in Winels and married Knox B. Fletcher in 1899 She leaves her husband and daughter Lola Fletcher Funeral will be held at Moss Ridge cemetery Rev Father Landreth presiding Another death is Opal L Harbur who died at 12 15 p m Saturday after two weeks of influenza pneumonia She leaves husband three stepchildren and a daughter Rosa Bell Jurgens Funeral arrangements to Columbus Illinois for services. West Point native John Franklin Howard died of influenza near West Point He was 32 with a wife and three children ill Mrs Mary C Fletcher and Opal L Harbur are both remembered for kindness and faith in the local church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mary C. Fletcher
North
Madison Street
Winels
Knox
Fletcher
Ife
Church of Immaculate Conception
Knox B. Fletcher
Lola Fletcher
Columbia School of Music
Chicago
Moss Ridge
Father Landreth
Harbur
Opal L. Harbur
West Main Street
Charles W
Reva (Gates) Lake
Verle Booker
Merlin
Ellis Harbur
Columbus
West Point
Geo. R. Hearne
West Points
John Franklin’ Howard
Mr. Howard
Frank
Ellen (Laffey) Howard
Illinois
Mrs. Howard
West Point Cemetery
Allotment inquiry ends with questions on wartime behavior
A Quincy exemption board interview reveals a soldier's wife candidate for allotment faced scrutiny over fidelity, associations, arrests, and living arrangements. She contends she "been having myself and working" since her husband left in June, while details about relationships and a prior escape emerge amid the questioning. Mrs Harvets and daughter Marnelle visit Madison parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Virgil Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Thar
North End
Alwave
Ilere
Springfield
Palmyra Woman J Q A Metcalf Dies in Hannibal Hospital
Mrs. J. Q. A. Metcalf, 83, of Palmyra, died Sunday afternoon at 6 46 in Levering hospital after a long illness. She is survived by five daughters and a son. Born in Philadelphia, she moved to Palmyra at 18 and lived there the rest of her life. Funeral services were to be held at 10 30 this morning with burial in Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
J. Q. A. Metcalf
Palmyra
Levering Hospital
Craig
Colo
R. J. Freeland
Logan
N. Mi
W. T
London
Alton
J. C. Helm
City
Mra. T
J. S. Dinegle
Vurial
Deaths and Funerals Note Losses in Quincy Area
Charles Edward Damhorst son of Mr and Mrs William Damhorst of 1400 Spruce street died at St Mary hospital after injuries from a wagon accident. Inquest verdict peritonitis from accidental injuries. Funeral at 8 and 8:30 from St John Catholic church with burial Calvary cemetery. Bernadine Wand of 1006 York Street died at son Henrys Melrose home after frail health at 1006 York Street. Born Isaikum Germany October 1 1872, age 91, married to Joe Wand about 43 years ago. Funeral from Henrys home and St Anthonys church, burial Anthony cemetery. Mrs R A Penrose daughter of Alderman Ambrose Owen died at Bressing hospital after short illness. Born Fishgrove Illinois February 22 1872, came to Quincy two years ago. Survived by husband R K Penrose and four children Margaret Isabel Joseph and one brother Lawrence. Funeral Thursday at 2 from August F Stormer parlors, burial Greenmount cemetery. Rev Degenhardt presiding. St Boniface cemetery bears listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Damhorst
Wiliam Damhorst
Spruce Street
St. Mary Hospital
See
Freiburg
Undertahls
Charles
Quincy
St. John Parochial School
Herbert
William
Eugene
Leona
Florence
Dorothy
Helen
St. John's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Bernadine Wand
York Street
Kenry
Melrose
Sirs
Wand
Isaikum
Germany
America
Joe Wand
St. Anthony S Church
Melrose Township
Aicgirose
Wainey
Unis
St. Bonmace Catholic Cnuren Anc
St. Elizabeth bLaves Society
Hier
Tures Suns
Henry
Joseph
Sunun
Ai Ut Meirose
Laila
Joliet
Lo Ollock
St. Anthonys Church
Anthony
Penrose
Amibrose Owen
Dirs. Owen
Bressing Hospital
Antinenza
Fishgrove
Lil
Relbie Poultry Journal
R. K. Penrose
Private Funeral Services for Frank Teak Held in Riverside
Private funeral services for Frank Teak were held at his home in Riverside township Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Father Postner officiating. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery. Bearers included Gus Hutmacher George Middendorf Lawrence Vonderl Haar Harry Steinkamp John Boesing and Ollie Westman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Teak
Riverside Township
Father Postner
Calvary Cemetery
Gus Hutmacher
George Middendorf
Lawrence Vonderl Haar
Harry Steinkamp
John Boesing
Ollie Westman
Towne Rites Set At Daugherty Parlors
Funeral services for M. D. Towne will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from Daugherty undertaking parlors with interment in Woodland cemetery. Quincy papers are asked by the Peoria press to mention the death in Peoria Saturday of Mrs Lem Castle aged 33 at her Prospect avenue home. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with no further death details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Towne
Daugherty Undertaking Parlours
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
Peoria
Lem Castle
Prospect Avenue
Christmas Holiday News From Camp Point
Miss Irene Stenhaus returns to Wisconsin for Christmas holidays. Mrs. Evertt Miller accompanies her to Chicago. Steve Wing of Lancaster Missouri travels to Camp Point for his son Orlo's pneumonia care. Nurse from Quincy assists. Mrs. Wing convalesces. Lincoln Smith improves. James Bryant of Dwylchester visits Emmerson Griswold. Griswold returns from Knox College for holidays. William Frickie visits Clayton. influenza affects families. Mrs. Frank Roberts relays news of Mrs. Lem Castle of Peoria dies. funeral Monday. Castle formerly Pearl Metz of Columbus and later Camp Point resident before moving to Peoria. Besides her husband, she leaves a sister Axe Larson, a brother, and her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Stenhaus
Wisconsin
Everett Miller
Chicago
Steve Wing
Lancaster
Camp Point
Orlo
Quincy
Wing
Orla Wing
Lincoln Smith
James Bryant
Dwylchester
Frank Law Emmerson Griswold
Knox College
Galesburg
Sam Griswold
Willian Frickie
Clayton
Ora Bryant
Lee Rhea
Dre Ul
Frank Roberts
Lem Castle
Peoria
Castle
Pearl Metz
Columbus
Caxtie
Axe Larson
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Berblinger held
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Berblinger were held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 from the residence 2003 Madison Street with Rev Schuler of St Johns Lutheran Church officiating and two church members singing Burial was in Greammount Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Berblinger
Oleek
Madison Street
Schuler
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Greammount Cemetery
Funeral for Gerhardt Schelee Held at Greenmount Cemetery
The funeral for Gerhardt Schelee was held at 3 PM Sunday at Herman Stormer Funeral Parlors with Rev. Warshow officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Schelee
Herman Stormer
Warshow
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral rites for Miss Leoma Mack and Casper Hundt
Miss Leoma Mack’s funeral was held at Bethel A M E church at 9 AM with interment in Greenmount cemetery Casper Hundt’s services followed from St Vincent Home at 8 30 AM then St Mary’s church at 9 AM and burial in St Boniface cemetery Father Zurbensen officiated Bearers were Henry Eing Oscar Luecken Louis Mlaesing Adam Jaeger Arthur Thiehaus and Andrew Klues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Hundt
St. Vincent
St. Mary's Church
St. Boniface
Father Zurbensen
Henry Eing
Oscar Luecken
Louis Mlaesing
Adam Jaeger
Arthur Thiehaus
Andrew Klues
Funeral for Peter Jochem Held at St. Boniface
The funeral for Peter Jochem was held from his residence at 1109 Vermont Street Monday morning at 8 30 and at 9 o'clock from St Boniface church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jochem
Vermont Street
St. Boniface
Local families plan Christmas visits and funerals
Peoria residents Mr and Mrs Byrd Castle and daughter Dorothy attended the funeral of Mrs Weaver. Mr and Mrs Warohl Dean of St Louis will spend Christmas with Edson Dean's family. Miss Ruby Rainier of Liberty visited Quincy then Camp Point for Christmas with her parents. Several teachers from Maplewood are noted among holiday travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Byrd Castle
Dorothy
Ollie Craver
John
Warohl Dean
St. Louis
Edson Dean
Glenn Rogue
Chicago
Harry Hahn
Miss Kurrle
Dallas City
Miss Hulse
Fowler
Miss Nutt
Mendon
Miss Reid
Plan Versailles As Capital Of Nations Plan Versailles As Capital Of Nations
Paris December 24 The foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies considers a bill to make Versailles the capital of the proposed society of nations. Backed by Versailles and Seine et Oise deputies, it would place the Versailles buildings at the disposal of states at the peace conference and grant them extraterritorial rights, making Versailles the permanent center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Versailles
Society of Nations
Seine- Et-Oise
Shorter Schedules Set for 1919 Major League Season
Chicago December 24 1919 Major League schedule changes announced by Ban Johnson reduce games from 154 to 140 per club. Opening set for April 23 with three trips around the circuit totaling twenty games per opponent. Season end planned near September 22 enabling a World Series before October 1. Players to sign five month contracts with spring training around March 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ban Johnson
New York
Delegates Arrive in Victoria for Peace Conference Trip
China's delegation reached Victoria aboard the Japanese Suwa Maru and plans to travel by boat to Seattle before boarding for New York. The journey marks the start of their long transcontinental travel sequence for the Versatiles peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
China
Seattle
New York
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Mary Fletcher
Opal Harbor
Mabel Gray
Evanston
Frank Gray
Will Gray
Quincey
Enoch Fleming
Bowen
R. D. Denton
Hoboken
N. J
Canad
Harve Ts
Marnelle
Te Madison
James Byers
Hotel
Newcomb
CAT Tales
Felix
Dicky Dippy
Tel YA
XtAs
R. KR. Penrose
Degenhirdt
Reis
Kunsch
Bunat
St. Boniface Cemetery
Henry Meiners
Frea Wolf
Charles Bowers
Herman Stevitz
John Gehring
Chris Freiburg
Mrs. Lem Castle
Uincy Theater
Earle Williams
Grell
Harold Lloyd
Carol Holloway
Antonio Moreno
Juanita Hansen and
Jack Mulhall
Weilers
N. 6Th ST
Victrola
Chinas
Princ
Iva
George M. Cotnan
Trail Holliday
Savoy
Mary Pickford
Ambrilly
Clothes Line Alley
The
Kaiser's
Fatty Hooks
Warner
Kirschbaum
Jack Frost
Jacob Schwartz
5Th St
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