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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
6
Quincy's Pulse War Horses purchased by Dr. L G Pottle and Quincyans from nearby Lathrop Mo have been shipped to the city. Reports say many of the animals bought in recent months are being sold locally rather than shipped overseas in large numbers.
Quincy's heavy snow caused an awning collapse in front of the Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank. Many pedestrians hurried to avoid snow slides from roofs as the city endured a blustery weekend.
Margaret Blackman of Stillwell died in Quincy at 4 PM after a week of illness from pneumonia. Survived by four daughters, one son, two parents, a sister and a brother. Born June 14 1899 in Lima township she was 16 years old. Interment in New Providence cemetery near Ursa.
Peter Fleer, a respected county resident and longtime farmer near Eubanks, died Sunday around 1 PM at his daughter Mrs Clyde Pearce's Columbus road home after a three week pneumonia. Born May 24, 193y in Herford Germany he was 76 years 7 months and 2 days old. He came to Quincy about sixty years ago, lived here 35 years, then farmed near Eubanks for 25 years. A Civil War veteran of the Forty third Illinois Infantry he leaves five sons Henry August and Herman of Eubanks Edward and William of Quincy. two daughters Mrs Edward Wittler Ellington and Mrs Clyde Pearce Columbus road. and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral from son William Fleer's 915 Jackson street Wednesday at 1 PM private, church service at St Jacobi at 1:30 followed by burial in Greenmount cemetery. Friends invited to church and cemetery services.
Tames H. Montieth of 62 North Third street died in the sanitarium at Jacksonville yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. He was brought to Jacksonville on December 22. Survived by two sons George and Robert of Quincy and one daughter Mrs. Mattie Baker of Quincy. The remains will arrive here this morning.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tames F Adams of 1840 Maine Street died Sunday morning at 7:45 from pneumonia. He was four months old.
Mrs Anna Fellers was mourned with eight grandsons acting as pallbearers. The service began at 8:30 from her son’s home at 121 South Tenth Street and continued at 9 from St Peter’s Church with Father Driscoll officiating. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. Grandsons Henry, Elmer, Bert, George, Clarence, and Carl Lukeman of Jacksonville and Russell and Harvey Woevand of Palmyra, Missouri attended.
Miss Flossie Fay Savage of S24 Spruce Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter P Savage, died Sunday morning at 7 15 from pneumonia after a two week illness. An active United Brethren church worker she led the CEF society and served as pianist at the Sunday reboot for several years. A Quincy public school graduate, she contributed to community and church life.
At the family home 1719 Lindstreet Mrs Anna Gebhardt died Sunday at 5 am after a week's illness from pneumonia. A St Francis Catholic church member and member of the Ladies Society and Third Order she was born in St Louis county Mo April 29 1863 and aged 52. She leaves her husband Joseph Gebhardt a brother Henry Derhake a sister Rosa Derhake and two step brothers Herman and Bernard Kohnen.
John Weisenborn president of the Quincy Motor company died Sunday morning in Blessing hospital after a two week illness with pneumonia and grip. Born May 15 1872 in Riverside township he spent youth on a farm and became a machinist in Quincy. He belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose and the Quincy Power Boat club.
John Kaessen of 1325 Spring street died last night at Blessing hospital of pneumonia. He was born March 1, 1861 in Quincey and was 54. He belonged to St Francis Catholic church and St Andrew's branch No. 34 WC U. He leaves his wife, four sons Ben in the Philippines and Arthur Ed Joseph all of Quincy, a brother Frank of this city, and two sisters Mrs B Bowen Detroit and Mrs Meyer Quincy. Funeral will be held Thursday.
A telegram to Oscar M Hughes of the Wabash offices announces the death of his sister Mrs Henrietta Downing of Gresham Nebraska died Sunday night about 130 am after years of illness with a complication of diseases. She was 35, born at Camp Point. Survived by husband John R Downing five sons four daughters two brothers and two sisters. Burial will be at Gresham.
Mrs. Thomas Hunter, a Marcelline native and well known in the Stronghurst neighborhood, died at her home from heart trouble after a sudden illness Friday. She was about 00 years old and survived by her husband and several children. The family moved from Marcelline 25 years ago and will be buried in Stronghurst.
Babington, a farmer east of the city, was arrested on a charge of peace disturbance at the Prank Mecoid saloon located at Ninth and Tlampstit streets Tad evening. He allegedly tried to “clean out the place” when officers responded.
The Library Board reviews a collection totaling 42 308 volumes as part of ongoing maintenance and cataloging efforts. Officials emphasize accessibility and preservation while planning upgrades to services and space.
A library board session yesterday at 4 pm covered audits and routine business. Reports showed 9,919 in circulation for the month, 4,353 visitors, 1,074 books circulated in one day, and a librarian’s report noting 42,050 volumes on hand and 315 additions that month.
A romance formed at Knox College Galesburg culminated last evening in Quincy with John Glenn Weeeh near Galesburg and Maud L. Nelson of Blandinsville marrying at 10 o clock. They obtained a license, traveled by train, and were wed by Rev Oliver Reed at the First Baptist Church. The couple, members of prominent families, plan to live on a farm near Galesburg after a short stay.
Local notices urge joining the 1916 Christmas Savings Club at State Savings Loan & Trust Company with branches on Broadway and South Side. The text promotes timely payments, describes benefits, mentions residents ill or traveling, a fire incident at 216 Broadway, and various social notes about local people and happenings.
Members of the Masonic fraternity Bodley Lodge No. 1 A F and AM meet at the Masonic temple Wednesday at 1 30 PM to attend the funeral of late brother Henry Prentiss Walton. Services start at 2 PM in the temple with burial at Woodland cemetery. Cars provided. Fraternally William C Bradter Master Erde W Beatty secretary.
A partial Abe Martin passage hints at a wake or funeral scene where people pay respects and may sacrifice their last cent. The language reflects rural humor and local speech, with unclear details about names or dates.
A Pioneer Gen City resident died in a reported death, with local officials starting inquiries into the circumstances. No further details were provided in the fragment.
Henry P Walton aged 53 died at St Marys hospital after a cataract surgery left him blind and grip and pneumonia proved fatal. Born in Massachusetts April 25 1832 he lived in Arlington before settling at 215 South Third street. For over 20 years he led the Quincy Humane Society and served as president of Woodland Cemetery Association and Sheridan Stove Company president. He also served on the board of local improvements and was Quincy street superintendent. He was married to Sarah E Jackson on November 13 1873.
The death of C. Hunsaker, a theater man born in Quincy in October 1864, occurred yesterday morning at 4 o'clock in Elmhurst, a Chicago suburb, due to pneumonia. He spent most of his life in theater and later worked with Chicago theaters, and was a member of the Quincy lodge of Elks. He leaves a wife and one son, William, with four brothers A. J. and C. C. Hunsaker in Chicago and D. S. and J. H. Hunsaker in Quincy.
Miss Jessie Bosse of 741 South Thirteenth Street quietly wed Quin n friends Sunday afternoon in the home of the bride’s sister Mrs Walter Stille in Mound City. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Besse and the groom holds a 2000 position with Hollister Whitney Co. The couple plan to return home today.
A marriage license notice lists Glenn Weech of Galesburg and Maude Luella Nelson, with Hiastmarille Oliver Bliss Williams of Quincy and Miurgarethe Kespohl of Quincey. the text appears as a fragmented OCR entry detailing licensed marriages and associated places.
Classified notice seeking a white woman to perform washing and ironing at a private residence. Inquire WHON, 24th.
The report notes yesterday's temperatures from 7 am to midnight and river stage at 2.2. Fair to cold in Missouri and Iowa, with snow in the east and southeast. Tuesday brings continued fair skies with rising temperatures in most areas, unsettled conditions possible midweek in Iowa.
The river from below Warsaw to Louisiana will change very little except when affected by we gorges.
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