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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

2

Knox college Triple Triangle debates scheduled March 16

Principal Zens Smith announces Knox college Triple Triangle debates on March 16 at Quincy High with Springfield and Jacksonville high schools forming triangles. Semifinal debates on March 30 determine entrants to the league final for the championship. OC. B. Parker coaches Quincy squads as they prepare.

Zens Smith Knox College Quincy High School Springfield Jacksonville Focal Parker Quincyv White Ait Quines Prancis Enright Merwin Kate Carl Martindale Springfeed Reid India

Quincy Lawyers T9 State Bar Meeting in Springfield

Speakers at the state bar meeting in Springfield include Governor Lowden Hon Fred C Tanner and John Barrett. The Federation of Local Bar Associations of the Third Supreme Judicial District convenes at 180 o'clock in the circuit court room with luncheon at LeLand Hotel and a dinner at the Leland for Justices of the Supreme Court and state officials. Quincy attendees include George H Wilson FE Epler Judge Lyman McCar and Mort Carrott.

Propiuiemer Springfield Federation of Third Supreme Judicial District Circuit Court Leland Flotel Supreme Court Leland Lowden Fred C. Tanner Tor. Tanner Illinois College Jacksonville New York Republican State Central Committee John Barrett Grenval Pan-Amcecvigan Union Quincy Creorge H. Wilson Rovernors Assoeciation Jude Cart FE. Epler Lyman McCar Moi. Carrott

Legal notices of local residents in Illinois and Missouri

Names Frank I Keppner and Mabel McCormick both age 22 from Ursa. John Thomas Hogan from Clarence Mo. Catherine Brinkman from Quincy, Adolph AL Lange from Quincy, and Mary F Rhems from Quincy appear in legal notices. Dates not provided.

Frank I. Keppner Ursa Mabel McCormick John Thomas Hogan Clarence Catherine Brinkman Quincy Adolph AL Lange Mary F. Rhems

Property Transfer Notice Between Individuals

Elizabeth A. Clyne transfers to John J. Clyne a portion described as Uf w $$ of ne 3 sec 23 township Pu range 9 w with a value noted as 5 dollars. The excerpt indicates a land description in section and township terms and a nominal monetary figure associated with the transfer.

Elizabeth A. Clyne John J. Clyne

Aged German-born Woman Dies in Quincy Home

Mrs Elizabeth Morman died at 11 Tuesday in the home of her daughter Mrs John Cuens at 1135 Vermont street after a ten day illness due to old age. Born March 5 1825 in Ankum Hanover Germany she came to the U S at 12 locating first in Louisville and later in Cincinnati where she married Joseph Morman in 1844. They moved to Quincy in 1845 where he died years ago. She was 89 or 90 and a member of St Boniface church and St Elizabeth society. She leaves one daughter Mrs Cuens one sister Mrs Katherine Lubbe seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.

Elizabeth Morman John Cuens Vermont Street Mearman Ankuam Hanover Germany Louisville Joseph Morman Cincinnati Ohio Quincy Morman St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Elizabeth Society Coens Katherine Lubbe Puneral Mostice

Funeral for Miss Mary F. Schumacher at St Boniface Church

The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 8 80 o'clock in the Presburg chapel and St Boniface Catholic Church. Rev Father Hl B Desenhardt officiated with a large attendance. Bearers included Joseph Oertle Frank Toro Kamp Photmas Beatty John Clovis Joseph Hutz and A Berger. Burial followed at St Botutece cemetery.

Mary FE. Schumacher Presburg Yoelock St. Boniface Catholi Church Hl. B. Desenhardt Joseph Oertle Frank Toro- Kamp Photmas Beatty John Clovis Joseph Hutz A. Berger da St Botutece

Funeral for Henry Koesvan at St Vincent’s Home Chapel

Funeral conducted for Henry Koesvan at St Vincent’s Home chapel by Rev Pather Reis. Bearers listed as George, Prank, Oscar, William, Eleraian and Joseph Koesvan. Burial followed in St Boniface cemetery.

Henry Koesvan Soo

Funeral services for John B. Lacke in East State Street home

Funeral services for John B. Lacke will be conducted this morning in the family residence on East State Street and will be private. Friends are invited to the services at St. Francis Catholic Church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

John B. Lacke East State Street St. Francis Catholi Church Calvary Cemtery

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Rupp

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Rupp will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the residence 835 Adams Street and at 9:00 a.m. in St Boniface cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Flowers are requested to be omitted.

Mary E. Rupp Mare E Rupp Adams Street St Boniface Cemetery

Funeral and notices from Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

The funeral of William Northup was conducted Tuesday at the Home chapel by Rev. Beadles with burial in the Home cemetery. Northup, born Rhode Island Nov 1830, died in the Home hospital aged 17 years 2 months 25 days. married to Delilah Rhea in 1854, father of five, two predeceased. Several local obituaries note kinship and travels, with updates on residents and staff at the Home and nearby areas.

William Northup Lita Crear California D O 50Th Ilinois Infantry The Baptist Church Mar Bhresboro W. E. Thompson Barnard Cottage 7 East St. Lenis Bessie Eddy Thomas H. Wilson Jinks Scott Cottage Emma Miller Walgainott Cottage T Charles Bristow Willian McClean

Deer Ridge News Briefs From Local Notes

DEER RIDGE MO. Wikebread of Newark hosts series of ate te by Peer Poppers. Meetian caeler for ly hid am ex. pneumonia death of Charles Differs. Aelia Houre of deer Forest wed to Leta Chila. Miss Lovin Loeeera visiting near Mantle. Miss Emma and Tda Robabdnson visiting Alfred Mereynolds. Robert Allen took cattle to Knox City to ship.

Wikebread Newark Vowerton Peer Poppers Meetian Cael Dee Charles Aelia Houre Dear Forest Wishine Leta Chilawreta Misa Lovin Loeeera Mantleelo Jacob Mause Emma Tda Roabdnson Alfred Mereynolds Toa Kelie Robert Allen Knox City

Aldermen May Become Sewer Inspectors After Resolution

City council Monday night debated a resolution by Alderman John Boeing proposing aldermen inspect sewers and public works. Mayor Abbot opposed, saying aldermen lack expertise and time for inspections. An ordinance committee will draft a new ordinance to replace current inspectors under code sections 100 and 101.

John Boeing City Council Boeing Abbott

Paroled L E Davis in Mendon. Moore trial set Tuesday

County court parole granted to L E Davis of Mendon after pleading guilty to entering a railroad car while intoxicated. Davis fined 15 dollars with sobriety promise. In criminal docket next week Judge Mears to hear Idobu Moore case for shooting at wild fowl from a boat, while Edward Moore faces related charges and trials.

Metark L. E. Davis Mendon Davis McCart Idobu Moore Moore Mears Edward Moore John Moore Coots Charles Clarke Archie Upping House Bo W. Padgett Tippling House William Mutz Charles Adelpohl

Irving Fathers Will Hear Sipt C M Gill

Charles M. Gill superintendent of schools will address Irving fathers Friday night and others at the Irving school program. Fathers night invites the fathers of school children and any interested readers. The children will have a short program.

Irving SIPT C. M. Gill Charles M. Gill Irving School

Church News Roundup From Local Churches

Rev Charles Moeller spoke at the First German Methodist foreign Missionary society gathering at Mrs Rudolph Wilkins home. Martha Bible class to meet at Mrs William Sturhan’s home. St Benoace Young Ladies sodality to host a Valentine party Feb 1 6. Harry Gearhardt to address Luther Memorial men and plan Feb 15 chicken supper. Friendship class to meet at Mrs Mary Edwards for all day Thursday with a potluck dinner. Vermont Street Methodist Opportunity Cordie to host Valentine party at Miss Greta McKenzie home. Lora St Endres missionary society elected Mrs Wilkison treasurer. next meeting at Mrs William Nichols home. U R Bible class met at Emmett Finley’s. social evening with good attendance.

Charles Moeller Central Wesleyan College Foreign Missionary Society First German Methodist Church Rudolph Wilkins South Twelfth Street Wilms Frank Gruenewald Martha Bible First Methodist Sunday School William Sturhan Washington Street Young Ladies Sodality of St. Benoace Church Harry Gearhardt Philadelphia Luther Memorial Church First Christian Church Mary Edwards Cordie Vermont Street Methodist Sunday School Greta McKenzie Lora St Endres Missionary Society W. AD. Cook Jersey Street Wilkison F. Sneed U. R. Bible Class United Brethren Church Emmett Finley Cedar Street

St Johns Minstrel Nearing Completion

The St Johns Catholic church youth group rehearses for their fourth annual minstrel, set for February 18 and 20. An afternoon show for children will open the 18th. The production features an overture On the Campus directed by Prof Schonlau with scenic work by Miss Leona Sibbing, and a large cast of church members with elaborate Grecian costumes and full dress attire.

St. John’s Catholic Church St. John's Schonlau Leona Sibbing Frank Bernhardt Tower Terrace

Milan, Mo. Farmer Dies in Quincy

G M Morrison, prominent farmer near Milan, Missouri, died in St Marys hospital at 1b oclock Tuesday morning after a hospital stay since January 31. The body was taken to Milan Tuesday evening for funeral services.

G M. Morrison Milan St. Mary’s Hospital Ife

Public sales listings for several Missouri and Illinois towns

A dense schedule of public auction notices lists sellers and locations across Feb dates. Entries include C E Prior Carthage. Sam T Moore near Rushville. F W Swartz near Hull. Z W Reed near Newton. Guy Uoffman near Rushville. Meyers Bros near Columbus. James Cannon near Milan. J W Harvest near Carthage. John Koontz near Augusta. Lleary Begley Monroe City. George Barnett near Ursa. Oscar McDonald Rushville. Gray Bros near Coatsburg. Howard Spaulding near East Hannibal. George W Seckman near Mt Sterling. C A Rafferty near Barry. A T Ingraham near Beardstown. A M Foster near Rushville. Frank Lowe and Alva Fen ton near Pittsfield. Fred Picken Coatsburg. Dave Gosner near Monroe City. Trapper Harris near Palmyra. K G Von Gregory and Emmett Stout on Dustin farm near Summer Hill. Minnie Stratmann near Ursa. Arthur Nuttings Camp Point. Elmer Tandy near Newton HL.

C. E. Prior Carthage Sam T. Moore Rushville F. W. Swartz Hull Z. W. Reed Newton Guy Uoffman William Keller Liberty Meyers Bros Columbus James Cannon Milan Gray Bros Coatsburg Howard Spaulding East Hannibal George W. Seckman Mt. Sterling C. A. Rafferty Barry A. T. Ingraham Beardstown A. M. Foster Frank Lowe Alva Fenton Pittsfield Fred Picken Dave Gosner Monroe City Minnie C. Stratmann Ursa Arthur Nuttings Camp Point Elmer Tandy

Dr King's New Discovery Ad Warns of Cough Relief

A vintage advertisement urges readers to stop a hacking cough with Dr King’s New Discovery. It touts pine balsam as soothing and claims antiseptic and laxative effects to kill germs and break up the cold. It promotes buying at a druggist for 50 cents.

Dr. King

Damaged Fruit Payment Shaping Up From City Council

The council decided that ten dollars may cover damages to Emma Cost whose property adjoins the old Franklin school lot after the skating rink flood. Aldermen McNutt and Koehler investigated and found two feet of water in Cost’s cellar with 15 to 20 jars of moulded fruit. Cost’s attorney had asked for three hundred dollars, with a hundred seen as fair. the mayor suggested ten dollars plus the fruit to the aldermen.

Emma Cost Old Franklin School James E. McNutt George Koehler Cost Alderman McNutt

Griggsville Wins Over Whitehall Then Tops Barry

Griggsville basketball beat Whitehall 82 to 30 on Friday night. Saturday the home team defeated Barry 35 to 14. Public sale of farming implements and stocks scheduled for February 23 at Ross Crane's residence.

Griggsville Whitehall Boys Barry Ross Crane Kansas City Tlouls Oo Dunham Hulls Mareh

Columbus Illinois Local Notes and Removals

Rev John Patrick could not attend his appointment in New Salem. Tate and Happel plan to replace buildings destroyed by fire and currently store in the I O O F hall. Elmer Bolling left for California last Friday. Philip Weaver remains. Jake Oberling bought the J T Lawless home from heirs. The Thomas children were called to Quincy for J B Thomas illness. Mrs Elizabeth Senner returned from Quincy after visiting Miss Ida Moeling. John Kaylor family moved to Golden for work. Miss Mary Marshall visited cousin Helen Wheeler. Columbus Dramatic club to stage in Coatsburg Feb 16 and 17. Next Lyceum by Waverly entertainers Feb 10 at Christian church. reader Miss Jean Wilkins. Spelling contest Feb 9 afternoon. William Weaver of Quincy visited his father Sunday.

Columbus Ill John Patrick New Salem Tate Happel Kelmer Bolling California Philip Weaver Jake Oberling J. T. Lawless Thomas Quincy J. B. Thomas Elizabeth Senner Ida Moeling John Kaylor Golden Mary Marshall Helen Wheeler Columbus Dramatic Club Coatsburg Christian Church Waverly Jean Wilkins William Weaver

Local Health Visits and Baptist Play Night

Arthur Robertson traveled to Quin on Saturday for hospital treatment. Thomas Kerr of Fargo underwent an operation at his home, with Dr. Christie Tompson and Dr. Davis performing the procedure. The Baptist B Y P A plans a lantern night play in the school basement.

Arthur Robertson Quin Thomas Kerr Fargo

Jeffersons dinner page carries a signed Declaration relic

A fragment notes 1t day when Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence was carried in a container now owned by a McDonald in Lee County Georgia. The item connects to Jefferson and a Georgia owner, indicating a historic fragment preserved locally.

Thomas Jefferson A McDonald Lee County Georgia

No One Should Have Gray Hair Hair Restorer Ad

An illustrated advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe liquid that restores natural color to gray or faded hair. It claims gradual, undetectable results and offers a money back guarantee. Sold at Brown & Mays stores and druggists, Memphis Tenn. Also promotes Q-Ban Hair Tone and related products.

Brown & Mays Hessiz-Fuig Drug Co Memphis Tenn

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