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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

2

Quincy touted as ideal inland armor plant site

William J. Ruff publishes a letter detailing Quincy Illinois advantages for an inland armor and munition center. The piece notes strong natural defenses from bluffs and the Mississippi, river control for flooding, reedied islands for production, and local dye works and caverns as assets. It cites backing from Washington Chamber of Commerce secretary Thomas Grant and ongoing efforts by Secretary Perry to secure the plant for Quincy.

Daniels William J. Ruff Quincy Perry Chamber of Commerce Ruff Ill Missouri Miinais Mississippi Valley Quincy Bridge High Bluffs Alleghenies Quincy Bay Quincey Thomas Grant Washington, D. C Grant Judge Perry Gem

Relief From Itching Eczema Promised By Swift Specific

Eczema and skin diseases are portrayed as blood disorders best treated by a blood remedy. The ad promises Swift Specific as a lasting cure, claiming it reaches the disease’s seat and removes traces from the blood. Free expert advice from the company medical officer is offered with no cost.

Wrie Medical Department Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Gramke Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage in Quincy Home

Joseph H Gramke aged 44 died Friday at 1 45 am at his home 1126 Oak street from a cerebral hemorrhage after one day illness. Born Quincy May 16 1872 he was never married and left his mother Christine Gramke and two sisters Miss Mary in St Louis and Miss Ada at home. Funeral arrangements set for Monday morning at residence and St Boniface church with burial in St Boniface cemetery. Also Mrs America V Grace of Payson died Thursday at 1130 am at her Payson area home aged 77. She was born November 25 1839 in Durbin county Virginia and married William Grace in 1859. She leaves six children Frank Harvey E Otis A and E L and Mrs Ollie Howarton of Payson and Mrs Frank Austin Lawrence of Bluffs. Funeral 130 pm Sunday in Payson Christian church.

Joseph H. Gramke Oak Street Mr. Gramke Quincy St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Nicholas Branch Western Catholic Union Christine Gramke Mary St. Louis Ada St. Boniface Church St. Boniface Cemetery America V. Grace America Virginia Groce Payson Durbin County William Grace Frank Harvey E Otis A E. L Ollie Howarton Frank Austin Lawrence Bluffs Payson Christian Church Carthagh Roy Quartet Presbey Ladies’ Circle Renee Church Scottial Leland Crette Hamilton Paullus Laffey West Point Rusadiny Carthage Helen Millie Laffey Frank Gray North Country M. J. Tull Sibyl Brough Frida Morning Lewistown Ilinois Virgie Nellie Roath Burlington Dr. Gray Sweet Grass Land Company Big Timber Mont Wm. Burgner Urbana Harmony Mutual Fire Insurance Co Court House J. A Thompson D.C Barber Verver M. I Coleman Currie D. Merrill Nd Secreary W. J. Carlin Chili Ck. McMillan J. PF Sime Augusta D. C

Death of Capt Reuben Lancaster in Virginia

Capt Reuben Lancaster, once quartermaster at the Soldiers' Home, died in bed at his Cass County home, Thursday morning. Heart disease reported as the cause. He was a friend of Capt R Lancaster and had recently resigned as quartermaster about three years ago. Charles H. Spencer, bookkeeper at the Soldiers' Home, received word of the death.

R. Lancaster Charles H. Spencer Soldiers Reuben Lancaster Virginia Cass County Lancaster

Funeral services for Nellie Shoemaker held at home

Mrs Nellie Shoemaker funeral conducted at 3 PM Friday in her daughter Mrs J E Schauf 412 Spruce Street by Rev W O Shank. Bearers named William Schauf Lee Schauf August Swanson Walter Ernst A A Simon Paul Clyne. Burial Greenmount cemetery. Mrs Dorothy A Roten funeral at 1 30 PM Friday in August F P Stormer chapel by Rev G L Losh of Grace Methodist with Women's Relief corps ritual. Four grandsons were bearers. Burial Soldiers Home cemetery.

Nellie Shoemaker J. E. Schauf Spruce Street W. O. Shank Central Baptist Church William Schauf Lee Schauf August Swanson Walter Ernst A. A. Simon Paul Clyne Greenmount Cemetery Dorothy A. Roten Stormer G. L. Losh Grace Methodist Church Women’s Relief Corps Soldiers’ Home Cemetery

Funeral service for George E DeCrow conducted in Mumper parlors

The funeral for George Edward DeCrow was held at 10:30 Friday morning in the Mumper funeral parlors with Rev. W. O. Shank of the Central Baptist church officiating. Many friends attended and pallbearers included Charles Thompkins George Long William Rottman J. S. DeCrow Louis Nebe and Ralph Vance. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.

George E. DeCrow George Edward DeCrow Mumper W. O. Shank Central Baptist Church Charles Thompkins George Long William Rottman J. S. DeCrow Louis Nebe Ralph Vance Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Louis E Schwartz at home

Louis Edward Schwartz funeral services will be conducted at 2 30 this afternoon in his home at 511 North Sixth Street. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Louis E. Schwartz Louis Edward Schwartz North Sixth Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Miss Agnes Brockschmidt observed at home and church

Funeral services for Miss Agnes Brockschmidt will be held at 7 30 this morning at 12 North Seventh Street residence and at 8 o clock in St Boniface Catholic church Burial will take place in St Boniface cemetery.

Agnes Brockschmidt North Seventh Street St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Boniface Cemetery

Funeral notices and obituaries in Vrata Mesta

Funeral services for William Nesta will be private at 2 PM Sunday at his son Arthur Nesta's home 620 Vine Street and publicly at 2:30 PM at St Peter's Evangelical Church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery. Mrs Anna Spilker funeral was Friday with private Sherman Stormer chapel services and 2 PM at Salem Evangelical Church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery. Clark Abbott, brother of Mrs A H Pennoyer, died suddenly in Colona Illinois. he was lockmaster at the Hennepin canal. Funeral for Mrs Eliza Mack to be held at 2:30 PM at home and 3 PM at Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church. Winter sickness article notes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for winter colds in children.

Vrata Mesta William Nesta Arthur Nesta Vine Street St. Peter's Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery Anna Spilker Sherman Stormer Salem Evangelical Church H. J. Leemhuis Salem Quartet Henry Spilker John Rickmueller Theodore Mester August Husemann John Hoelscher Henry C. Sprick Clark Abbott A. H. Pennoyer Jersey Street Colona Abbott Quincy Hennepin Canal Wvyanette Eliza Mack Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church Dr. Bell

Soldiers and Sailors Home News Dated Entries

Obituary notes Mrs. Sarah Senniff died Friday at 6 30 am. Funeral plans await word from children. Various residents and staff mentioned: Mrs J H Brady visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs Shaffer at cottage 22, Mathews ill, Frank McLaughlin bell hanger ill, McCullough cart man away, Ida Burt visiting, R B Garner visiting Canton, Miss Plurence Freeman visiting, J S Drake former police chief succeeds Muts as home qvote keeper, W A Wentworth now clerk, Thomas Carroll dietician left after week. Yesterday's neglect causes today's worry.

Sarah Senniff Daniel Senniff J. H. Brady John Shaffer Cottage 22 Mt. Sterling Mt. Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer Enjoyed Her Visit Very Much. Mr. Mathews Frank McLaughlin Mr. McCullough Muts W. A. Wentworth Thomas Carroll

Public sales listed for January across Missouri farms

Jan 16 D O Sayre and W C Swearengen hold sale at Sayre farm six miles east of Milan Mo. Jan 17 Wesley Wilson and Harry Anderson on Clark Rogers farm five miles west of Loraine. Jan 22 Rose Ann Nichols 212 miles west of Mendon. Jan 23 S L Matkins seven miles west of Milan. Jan 24 560 acres near Locust Hill to be sold at Edina. H Rathman, Eleventh and Ohio, after tonsil surgery, now able to go out.

D. O. Sayre W. C. Swearengen Sayre Milan Bethards Shelbyville Wesley Wilson Harry Anderson Loraine Clark Rogers Rose Ann Nichols Mendon S. L. Matkins Locust Hill Edina

Dr King's New Life Pills Ad

An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation and make you feel brighter by morning. It claims a bedtime dose brings quick results and urges readers to buy at their druggist for 25 cents.

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