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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

12

Kathe Koch Dies at 89 in Quincy Home

Mrs Katherine Koch longtime Quincy resident born in Friedberg Germany March 21 1828 died Saturday afternoon at home of daughter Mrs Elmer E Seger after seven months illness. She was married to Dr John W Koch in 1848 came to Minnesota 18410 moved to Quincy 1868. Funeral likely Tuesday at Woodland cemetery. She leaves son George Koch chief of police three daughters six grandchildren two great grandchildren and one brother Samuel Smith Red Wing.

Katherine Koch Elmer. E. Seger North Sixth Street Koch Friedberg Germany John W. Koch Minnesota Quincy First German Methodist Church George Koch Elmer E. Seger Henry E. Dickhut Thomas J. Riley Chicago Samuel Smith Red Wing Minn Woodland Cemetery

Mrs W B Campbell Dies in Chicago

Mrs W B Campbell formerly of Quincy and sister of Elmo Johnson died in Chicago at 8:30 am after about a week of illness. Born in Columbus Illinois she was 35. She was married years ago and lived in Quincy before moving to Chicago. She leaves her husband and her parents Mr and Mrs J B Johnson of Quincy who were at her bedside.

W. B. Campbell Quincy Elmo Johnson North Twenty-fifth Street Chicago Campbell Johnson Columbus J. B. Johnson

Death comes. sister and brother named in notice

Death came. A sister Mrs George Smith of Texas and a brother Elmo Johnson of this city are named. The body will be brought to Quincy Monday morning for burial. Funeral notice to follow.

George Smith Texas Elmo Johnson Quincy

Funeral Service for Mrs Jane Carroll at St Francis Church

The funeral for Mrs Jane Carroll was held at 9 Saturday morning at the family residence 1328 Spring Street and at 9 300 o'clock at St Francis Catholic Church. Rev Francis officiated. Bearers were Ed Smith Thomas Smith Barney Smith William Glending Ed Dedert and John F Carolan. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery with many friends in attendance.

Jane Carroll Spring Street St. Francis Catholic Church Father Francis Ed Smith Thomas Smith Barney Smith William Glendening Ed Dedert John F. Carolan Calvary Cemetery Washington Street St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Boniface Cemetery Richter St. Anthony Branch No. 30

Funeral for Harvey Rookaird in Melrose

The funeral for Harvey Rookaird son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Rookaird of Melrose was held at 10:30 AM Saturday at the August F Stormer Undertaking Establishment 803 State Street conducted by Rev G F Oliver of Vermont Street Methodist Church Bearers were schoolmates Herbert Grussenmeyer William Krues Peter Kramer and Henry Schoenkaes Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery.

Harvey Rookaird J. Harvey Rookaird Melrose F. Stormer State Street G. F. Oliver Vermont Street Herbert Grussenmeyer William Krues Peter Kramer Henry Schoenkaes Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Grant announced

Services for Mrs Elizabeth Grant will be held at 8:30 AM Monday at the home 1280 Spring Street and at 9:00 AM at St Peter's Catholic Church. Burial follows at St Peter's Cemetery.

Elizabeth Grant Spring Street St. Peter’s Catholic Church St. Peter's Cemetery

Services Set For Rogers And Burial In Kin derhook Vicinity

The body of John Plumber Rogers, who died near Marblehead, will be taken to Kinderhook by morning train for burial in his old home vicinity. Rogers, born in Pike county near Kinderhook, recently resided in Hannibal and stayed in Marblehead for a visit. Burial preferences include St Boniface cemetery.

John P. Rogers John Plumber Rogers Marblehead Kinderhook Mr. Rogers Pike County Hannibal

Mass and choir offerings at St John Cathedral and local churches

Church services feature Cruickshank mass at St John Cathedral at 11. German Epiphany choral How Brightly Shines the Morning Star and Dublis March of the Magi King prelude with Saifome Gothique Marche postlude. Gleaners class at First Baptist elect officers. Mrs. McNeill hosts lunch. Grace Methodist hosts missionary Rev Hughes speaker Sunday eve. he plans return to India next year.

Cruickshank St. John Cathedral Saifome Gleaners First Baptist Church Charles McNeill North Sixth Street Agnes Miller Arvellia Cody Georgia Stewart Welthea Murphy Marie Frohme Margaret Roe Mr. Hughes India Grace Methodist Church

Births and bond plan noted in local notices

Births report three new arrivals a son to Mr and Mrs Will Crooks Smith a daughter to Mr and Mrs Perry Boyer and twins to Mr and Mrs William Baker of La Prairie. Local improvements board may meet to discuss plans for the year including a possible $100000 bond issue.

Will Crooks Smith Perry Boyer Eighteenth Ohio Streets William Baker la Prairie Board of Local Improvements

Inactivity Causes Constipation and Relief Plan

Winter inactivity and lack of exercise cause constipation leaving you heavy dull and sluggish. Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a mild laxative to relieve congested intestines and assure a full easy movement next morning. 25c at your druggist.

Dr. King

Ice Skating Becomes a Real Fad in Quincy

Bright new skates adorn porches as Quincy seals on a thriving ice season. Thousands skate daily on the bay and river under clear, sunny days with 10 inches of ice. Hockey and shinney thrill crowds from barges while ice boats cut wide arcs across the frozen water. Marriage licenses listed for local residents and nearby towns conclude the report.

Quincy Quincy Bay Garret Papa Santa Claus Bay Upper Bay Bridge

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney Strength

An advertisement urges relief from backache by using Hood's Sarsaparilla. It links weak kidneys to low energy and despondency, claiming the tonic builds up the body and restores function, urging readers to obtain it.

Ministers Confer in Paris Amid War-Troubled Talks

In Paris on January 7 the Entente ministers met in a lengthy session led by Premier Bozelli as Lloyd George and Briand attended. The conference, the first of several, aims to discuss the general European situation with representatives from the involved nations.

Paris Lloyd George Briand Bozelli Havas Rome

Gore in Hospital For Xray Exam In Oklahoma Senator

Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, ill at his Washington home for several days, was admitted to a hospital Saturday for an X ray examination to determine if a major operation would be necessary.

Washington Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma

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