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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

2

Strawberries Now in Market and New Year Goods

Florida strawberries arrive as market specials with 60 cents per quart and two freezers anticipated for New Year trade. The listing catalogs a wide range of fruits and vegetables including oranges, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, and brussels sprouts with varied prices. Also notes mistletoe stock and a marriage license notice with a birth announced.

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Heckerman Funeral Held at Fowler Residence

The funeral of Klamer Heckerman was conducted at 2 pm Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spilker in Fowler. Rev. Oscar Luthe led the service. many old Fowler friends attended. Six nephews served as bearers: Frank Luttering, Henry Lucking, Henry Heckerman, Charles Spilker, Henry Spilker Jr, and John Brenner. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery.

Klamer Heckerman Henry Spilker South Tenth Street Oscar Luthe St. Paul Evangelical Church Fowler Frank Luttering Henry Lucking Henry Heckerman Charles Spilker John Brenner Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Louisa Hoener

Mrs Anna Louisa Hoener will be funeralized with services at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home 701 Monroe Street and at 2 30 o'clock in St Pauls Evangelical Church Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery

Anna L. Hoener Anna Louisa Hoener Monroe Street St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia Dick held today

Funeral services for Mrs. Cecelia Dick were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon in the Freiburg chapel with burial in Graceland cemetery. Friends were invited to attend.

Cecelia Dick Freiburg Graceland Cemetery

Funeral services for John Eberhardt in Woodland cemetery

John Eberhardt funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM in Woodland cemetery. The body arrived in Quincy from Springfield Wednesday evening, and friends are invited to attend.

John Eberhardt Freiburg Chapel Woodland Cemetery Quincy Springfield

Funeral services for Gerhard H Bartelt at Adams Street home

Funeral services for Gerhard H Bartelt will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon at his home 1104 Adams Street Burial is planned at Greenmount Cemetery in the city obituary notes funeral rites at the family residence with interment to follow

Gerhad H. Bartelt Gerhard H. Bartelt Adams Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Wilford Fuller briefed at home and church

Funeral services for Wilford Fuller will be conducted this morning at 9 o'clock in St Peter's Catholic church following private rites at the home at 30 o'clock. Burial will be in St Peter's cemetery.

Wilford Fuller Jersey Street St. Peter's Catholic Church Burne St Peter’s Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eliza Mellen to be held

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eliza Mellen will be conducted at 10:30 Saturday morning at the Mumper undertaking chapel. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

Mary Mellen Mary Eliza Mellen Mumper Undertaking Chapel Graceland Cemetery

Fourth Annual Masquerade Ball Planned at Labor Temple

Plans are made for the fourth annual Masquerade Ball at the Labor temple hall Saturday night. O’Farrell’s Orchestra will provide music. Two cash prizes will be awarded for the most comically dressed man and the best female costume. Dancing starts at 8 30. Committee members are Theodore Bisser Robert Murphy William Lehbrink and Ed Landwehr.

Labor Temple Dance Committee Labor Temple O'Farrell Theodore Bisser Robert Murphy William Lehbrink Ed Landwehr

Dairymen Protest City Milk Ordinance

Dairymen say the city milk ordinance passed in September is unconstitutional and would force many out of business. The rules require licenses, tuberculosis tests, whitewashed barns, healthy cows, and milk delivery at 55 degrees, but state laws lack TB testing and reimbursements. Adams County producers face a competitive disadvantage, and dairymen plan to refuse licenses and test the measure's constitutionality.

Missouri Adams County

Burglars Open Palmyra Mill Safe After Night Break In

Burglars battered the People’s Mills site in Palmyra on Wednesday night and damaged the engine room window. They forced the desk drawer but took only seven cents. John Metcalf arrived to find the safe still locked. Local blacksmiths failed to pry the door, but G A Urban and companions from Quincy finally opened the safe 13 minutes after starting work.

Palmyra People’s Mills John Metcalf G. A. Urban Quincy

Christmas Revival At City Hall And Church Services

About 65 were converted in a recent six week revival held here in the city hall. Special Christmas exercises were held in both churches and each had treats. Miss Six of Chicago visited relatives here. Lester Lease and family of Kansas City spent Christmas with relatives here. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Wier and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cliff Lewton. Prof Garvin and family are spending the holidays in Champaign. Mrs Belle Huggardta is visiting her daughter in Quincy.

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Peppler Transfer of Lot in Alstyne's Ad Quincy

Tred W. Peppler and others transfer Lot 12 in Block 26 Alstyne's ad Quincy to Henry A Peppler for 1700 dollars.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Croup Remedy Endorsed

A Georgia storekeeper, T J Barber of Jefferson, touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the reliable home remedy for croup. He recalls two children aged eight and six suffering last winter, cured by the product, and urges families to keep a bottle on hand to avoid doctor bills. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. offered the remedy.

T. J. Barber Jefferson Foley

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