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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1916

Page

6

Pastor Bingaman Contemplates Luther Memorial Move to Carthage

Dr I W Bingaman longtime Luther Memorial church pastor and head of the Community training school is weighing a field secretary post at Carthage College Lutheran institution of learning Hoover's assistant role and will visit the college Thursday. Board members favor offering the post as he is the only candidate all approve. He has led Luther Memorial to notable growth and is in demand as a Sunday school and rally speaker, with resignation not yet tendered.

I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Chuch Community Training School C. E Carthage College Lutheran Institution of Learning Hoover Dr. Hoover Bingaman Middle West College Board Luther Memorial Church Pennsylvania Church Council of Quincy Roman Empire Rome Job

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Margaret Jimmison Dies

Mrs Margaret Jimmison widow of William Jimmison died at 1205 North Fifth street last evening at 8 15 after a 3 week illness from paralysis. Born near Palmyra Missouri 46 years ago she lived in Quincy eleven years and was active in Vermont Street M E church W C T U and South Side Mother Mission. Survived by two sons Victor and Marshall Gordon of Quincy. two brothers Jacob Gottmann Palmyra and William Gottmann Coweta Oklahoma. two sisters Mrs Mary Lanning and Mrs Hattie Kapelowitz. Burial planned at Palmyra Missouri. body to lie in state at Mumper Undertaking Parlors.

Margaret Jimmison William Jimmison North Fifth Street Jimmison Gottmann Palmyra Quincy Vermont Street M. E South Side Mothor Victor Marshall Gordon Jacob Gottmann William Gottmann Coweta Oklahoma Mary Lanning This City Hattie Kapelowitz New Britton, Conn Mumper Undertaking

Funeral Held For Coutney Hamilton At D W Mumper

The funeral of Coutney Hamilton, a Black resident, was held yesterday afternoon from the D W Mumper undertaking parlors. Burial will take place at Greenmount Cemetery.

Coutney Hamilton D. W. Mumper Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Thomas Pyles report at Graceland burial planned

Funeral services for Thomas Pyles were held yesterday at 4 pm at Mumper Undertaking Parlors. Burial is scheduled for today at Graceland cemetery.

Thomas Pyles Mumper Graceland Cemetery

Funeral of Andrew Phelps Held at Island Burial Planned

The funeral for Andrew Phelps, who died on Quincy Bay island, was held Sunday at 2:30 PM. Burial is scheduled for tomorrow at Graceland Cemetery. Services were conducted at Mumper undertaking parlors.

Andrew Phelps Quincy Bay Island Graceland Cemetery Mumper Undertaking

Miss Lily Hapke Dies After Long Illness

Miss Lily B Hapke daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Hapke of 327 South Twelfth street died at 11 o clock Sunday morning after a period of illness lasting several weeks Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family in the coming days.

Lily B. Hapke H. W. Hapke South Twelfth Street

Pests Avoid Apple Tree As Humorous Thought

Abe Martin muses that pests ignore the apple tree in the background and jokes that many men marry butterflies because it is easier than deceiving women. The quip reflects local humor and playful social observation.

Funeral for Mrs Henrietta Ben trup Held at Salem Church

The funeral for Mrs. Henrietta Ben trup was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence at 1001 Payson Avenue and at 2 30 from Salem Church with Rev H J Leemhuis in charge. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.

Henrietta Bentrup Payson Avenue Salem Church H. J. Leemhuis Greenmount Cemetery

Illness claims Ida Breuer wife of Henry Breuer

Following a 12 day grip illness Mrs Ida Breuer died Sunday at 1 30 am at 1004 Chestnut Street She was born in Germany April 16 1872 aged 43 She came to America at 17 and lived in New York 12 years before moving to this city She was a member of Luther Memorial church and well known to many She is survived by her husband five children William Charles Henry Anna and Frieda one sister Mrs Ewald Burlington Ia and two grandchildren

Ida Breuer Henry F. Breuer Chestnut Street Germany Amreica New York Luther Memorial Church

Purpus Funeral at State Street Home

Funeral services for the late W. Hi Purpus were held at the family home 1142 State Street yesterday at 2 PM with Rev. I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial Church officiating. Mrs F Smith and Mrs H D Lapp sang several numbers. Interment followed at Woodland in charge of the I O O F lodge. residence service was private but many attended the burial.

Purpus W. Hi. Purpus State Street I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church F. Smith H. D. Lapp Woodland

Aged Quincy Resident Mrs Gill Dies at Home

Mrs Jennie B Gill longtime Quincy resident dies at her home Sunday at 2 30 am after years of liver trouble. Born in Clinton Indiana January 3 1839 she was 76 years old. She leaves four children beside her husband.

Quincy Jennie B. Gill Clinton Ind

Ordinance nearly dies as Mayor halts tie vote

City council debates curb obstruction law amid Civic Improvement league push. Mayor Abbott’s deciding vote kept the ordinance alive but referred it to committee after a narrow tie. Alcohol licenses faced scrutiny with $150 annual saloon licenses opposed as revenue loss looms. Police, public works, and clerk reports itemized.

Civic Improvement League Abbott Ross Civic Improvement Committee Bickhaus Weisenburger League Boeing Koehler Second Ward Ald Hummert City Council Simmonds McNutt Corporation Counsel North Side Boat Club Mall O’brien Alderman Hummert

Girls Again In Police Toils At Mitchell Saloon Raid

Ethel Smith and Florence Dyer, among the girls caught in the Mitchell saloon raid on Third and Hampshire streets, were rearrested in a rooming house above the Bowen Famous saloon by Detective Rumster on a city warrant. William Cole accuses them of stealing $10 and being idle dissolute and lewd in speech and behavior.

Ethel Smith Florence Dyer Mitchell Third Hampshire Streets Bowen Hampshire Street Rumster William Cole Cole

Towboat Nauvoo Sunk in Quincy Bay Near Spring Street

Divers work on the government towboat Nauvoo which settled to the bottom of Quincy bay at the foot of Spring street Tuesday night. A fourteen inch river rise complicates salvage as higher water may engulf the hull. a tarpaulin and bulkhead shield the hull while pumps drain the water for quick intake pipe repairs.

Quincy Bay Spring Street

Peace Message From Pastor in Week of Prayer

The Rev J O Kirkpatrick pastor of Grace M E preached on My Peace I Give Unto You at Luther Memorial church, urging united prayer among Quincy church families. He urged peace through Christian unity and faith, arguing Christianity transforms nations and that peace requires conforming to God's will.

J. O. Kirkpatrick Grace M. E. Church Luther Memorial Church United Prayer Quincy Federation John Lord Christ

Community church officers installed at St Pauls and St Peters

At St Pauls Evangelical Men’s League the monthly meeting featured officer installations led by Rev A W Fruechte with an oyster supper and social time. St Peters Evangelical Lutheran also held officer installations after the business session followed by a social.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Men's League A. W. Fruechte Men's League St. Peter's

Memorial Windows Honoring Three Figures Dedicated at Unitarian Church

Memorial windows for Daniel B. Lynds Robert S. Benneson and General James D Morgan were dedicated Sunday at the Unitarian church with Judge MecCarl presenting papers on each figure and Dr Lyman Greenman delivering remarks on window features during the service.

Daniel B. Lynds Robert S. Benneson James D. Morgan Sarvices Unitarian

Licensed to Wed in LaGrange and Missouri

Local notice records a marriage license issuance for Joseph Naylor of Sheshina and Elma J. Brinkman of LaGrange Missouri with a date noted in the column. The entry confirms the license eligibility and filing location in Missouri.

Joseph Naylor Sheshina Elma J. Brinkman LaGrange, Mo

Woman Wins Court Over Will Of Alvin Bennett

Judge Akers in the circuit court ruled for widow Margaret Bennett in the suit over Alvin Bennett's will. The case, appealed from county court, centered on whether the widow’s share was personal property or real estate, with arguments from her attorneys M. F. Carrott and Samuel Woods against executor Emery E. Bennett.

Akers Alvin Bennett Camp Point M. F. Carrott Samuel Woods Emery E. Bennett McCarl Margaret Bennett

Weather forecast and temperatures for Midwestern states

Weather outlook shows fair and warm Tuesday with possible rain by Wednesday in Missouri and Iowa turning cooler with rain or snow. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 25 at 7 a.m. to 38 at 5 p.m. with a river stage of 6.9 and a failing note at midnight.

Wiinds Missouri Towa

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