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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

2

Publicity chief for farm loan drive named from Quincy

Ex Quincyan H. H. Charles will head the publicity end of the government’s 500 million dollar farm loan campaign opening April 1. He is president of Charles Advertising Service in New York City, the largest agricultural advertising firm, and has wide ties to national leaders including President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. The article notes accompanying farmers’ dairy and agricultural outreach efforts in Missouri with Sharples Dairy and Northwest Missouri Industrial and Agricultural association representatives.

H. H. Charles Quincy Mr. Charles The Charles Advertising Service Company New York City East Charles Wilson McAdoo Uncle Sam Dave F. Andrews Dairy Educational Sharples Separator Company West Chester Penn Andrews Hannibal Iere Mr. Andrews W. S. Waiser Kirk

Light Hearted Women and a Health Remedy Ad

A cheerful healthy wife is praised as the joy of life while warning against female distress. The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for backache headaches and nervous issues, claiming it has helped thousands of homes over 40 years.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Tax filing urged. penalties loom for delays

Income tax collectors warn residents not to delay reports. A 50 percent tax fine may apply for late submissions. Employers must list employees earning 800 dollars or more and other required data. Service members and soldiers’ wives with 2000 or more income taxed. Foreign service personnel have 90 days after peace to report. Officials will visit county sites January 14 to 19 including Golden Clayton Menden Lima Camp Point.

Court House Quincy Golden Clayton Menden Lima Camp Peint

Civil War Vets urge Illinois centennial support in Quincy

G A R members in Quincy circulate a call urging veterans to back Illinois centennial celebrations next fall. The message recalls union preservation during the Civil War and notes Illinois figures like Lincoln and Grant, urging continued patriotic participation in the state centennial.

Quincy Illinois Sons of Belmont Raleigh N.C Ilinois Abraham Lincoln

Husband of Quincy Girl War Victim Killed in France

Alan Campbell husband of Miss Helen Bull, daughter of W. B. Bull, was killed in battle on the western front in Europe December 30. He commanded the Hume battalion of the Royal Naval Division in France and served with distinction since the war began. He married Miss Bull in April 1899 at the bride’s grandfather Loren Bull’s home.

Ook Alan Campbell Helen Bull W. B. Bull Europe Hume Royal Naval Division France Col. Campbell Miss Bull Loren Bull

Births Reported by Board of Health Tuesday

Births listed include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Schatsieck at H1 South Eighth street on December 31 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schardon of 908 Monroe street on December 10. Additional births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Burmeier of 1121 Adams street on December 30. a son to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Green Sr. of Chicago Illinois on December 26 at Blessing hospital. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. William Niewehner of 1029 Adams street on January 1. and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. August Schlueter of 1117 Washington on December 18.

Board of Health Edward A. Schatsieck South Eighth Street Lawrence Schardon Monroe Street William E. Burmeier Adams Street William F. Green Chicago Blessing Hospital William Niewehner August Schlueter Washington

Mayor Thompson Receives Donated Phonograph Records

Nearly 60 records were donated by SIATY residents and businessmen for a phonograph to be sent Wednesday to Adams County soldiers at Camp Dodge. Mayor Thompson personally collected most donations. one German woman offered a dollar after regretting the cylinder discs were unusable.

John A. Thompson Adams County Camp Dodge Thompson South Side

Twenty men ordered to report today for examination

Quincy exemption board selects twenty men from Class I for today’s physical tests. A total of 142 men are notified to report this week for examinations, with Roy W. Gastineau, Clarence S. Stratman, Lewis E. Kespohl, Virgil E. Collins and others listed among those summoned.

Quincy Roy W. Gastineau Clarence ST. Stratman Lewis E. Kespohl Virgil E. Collins Charles IT. Durand Otto Zimmerman Howard M. Haggins Roy Henry Krueger Henry Herbert Ebbing Benjamin AH. Storck Jeremiah M. Boulware Robert Arnold Emmett David Zoller James A. Schapers M. R. Foster Wilbert W. Spilker Roy W. Sheridan Frank F. Dingerson Albert Dusdieker Clarence L. Wheeler

James C Helm Dies in Jacksonville Florida

Word arrives from Quincy of the death of James Chester Helm aged 30, formerly a jewelry store operator in the Orpheum theater building. He died December 20 in Jacksonville after health decline while his wife accompanied him south. Remains sent to Elgin Illinois for burial.

Quincy James Chester Helm Orpheum_ theater Jacksonville Fla Helm Florida Elgin

Mrs Henry J Meyerand Dies In Minneapolis

Mrs Henry J Meyerand formerly Miss Mary Boehmer of this city died Saturday afternoon at 5 40 in her Minneapolis home from complications after a year long illness. Born in Quincy March 8 1870 she was 47. She is survived by husband Meverand a son Russell a daughter Gladys three sisters and one brother. The body will arrive this morning and funeral services will be held at 3 30 this afternoon from the residence of Louis Hitter 620 Payson avenue. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.

Joseph Koerline Fowler Germany St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stan Stillwell John John Duright Powler St. Joseph's Church Columbus Road Henry J. Meyerand Mary Boehmer Minneapolis Minn Quincy Meverand Russell Gladys Louis Hitter Payson Avenue Woodland Cemetery

Mill death and multiple funeral notices in St. Cloud

John McCune of Quincy and long-time resident killed at work in a mill in St. Cloud Minnesota. His father and other relatives noted in memory, funeral arrangements pending. Also services for Carl W Kreitz and Mrs Elizabeth Swink held, with large attendance and apparent floral tributes. Relatives from St. Louis Canton Hannibal and local towns participated. Burial at St Boniface Woodland cemetery and English Luther Memorial church services reported.

John McCune Quincy St. Cloud Minn Tohn McCune Sartell Robert McCune Huntley James McCune West Point Carl W Kreitz Freiburg St. Peter’s Catholic Church Amos Giusti Father Driscoll St. Boniface Cemetery Albert Siepker Malcolm Grieser Robert Emil Halbach Milo Cissna Marcel Elizabeth Swink English Luther Memorial Church I. W. Bingaman Drew Lapp George D. Rothsane Woodland Cemetery David Zeller Edward Meyer Lee Rogers W. Ti. Heitland Casper Schwab Wike

Funeral services for Russell L Linneman at home

Funeral services for Russell Louis Linneman will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from the family home 1225 Madison Street Burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery

Russell L. Linneman Russell Louis Linneman Madison Street Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services held for William F. Gille in Barry

Funeral services for William F. Gille who died Sunday in Barry were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 from his mother's home.

William F. Gille Wiliam F. Gille Barry

Funeral services for Myron A. Smith at 2:30 PM

Mrs Elizabeth Gille of 1223 Jersey Street and Dean W O Cone of St Johns Episcopal church oversee burial in Woodland cemetery. Bearers include J W Reed Percy Brown J H Herman Julius Klemme H Eichenauer W A Schwindeler and Myron A Smith. Service at 524 North Eighth Street with Rev F A McCarty officiating. Progressive District Court of Honor appoints three bearers and family the remaining three.

Elizabeth Gille Jersey Street Dean W. O. Cone St John's Episcopal Church Outeisting Woodla Cemetery J. W. Reed Percy Brown J. H. Herman Julius Klemme H. Eichenauer W. A. Schwindeler North Eighth Street F. A. McCarty W. B J. W. Smiley Olga Ruths Woodland Cemetery Progressive District Court of Honor

Funeral services held for Mrs Minnie Schaefer

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Schaefer were conducted Tuesday at noon from the family home. The brief notice notes the service time and location, reflecting a traditional final farewell in a local obituary notice.

Minnie Schaefer

Burial at Bhitfé Church Cemetery Report

Burial took place in the cemetery of Bhitfé Church, west of Pall Creek, at 1 o'clock from the church.

Pall Creek

French General Killed on Italian Front

PARIS Jan 9 The French commander of the artillery on the Italian front has been killed in action. A British committee for investigation of atmospheric pollution maintains smoke measuring apparatus in six English and Scottish towns.

Paris

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Him Quincy Girl Manhattan Quincy's Greatest Clothing House SIATY Quincy Soldier James C. Helm Jacksonville, Fla Ill H. J. Meyerand Carl W. Kreitz Comiskey’s Myron A. Smith Fletcher Greraun Gonpant New York Chas. H. Fletcher John W. Derrick Lexington S.C J. A. Gaines Ripley, Tenn J. G. Parman Nashville, Tenn A. L. Johnson Stevens Point Wis Castoria Taur Con Iak City Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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