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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

6

Gourd Heirloom Carried Through Generations From Jamestown

Palmyra notes tell of George Milton who died by acid, cherishing a 200 year old gourd once grown in Jamestown Virginia. Carried to England with tobacco, then back to Virginia, the gourd linked his family to colonial romance and provided famed sweet water from his spring each morning.

Palmyra George Milton Jamestown Virginia England George” Milton Milton America Charles Old Wilton Missouri Motherland Tennessee Marion County George

Fall from ladder leaves man with broken arm in Clayton

Clayton Jan. 13 Kirk Smith suffered a painful accident Tuesday while hanging gutter on a wire. The ladder slipped from under him causing a fall of about 16 feet resulting in a broken arm and several sore spots. Other local notes mention D. Gibson moving to Aurora for a new position, Otis Gruber resuming college, and various plans and travels of residents including Frank Burgisser and Larry Ross in Florida, and Miss Can and Mabel Burns heading to Boise Idaho for work and vacation.

Clayton Kirk Smith D. Gibson Aurora Otis Gruber Galesburg Frank Burgisser Florida Larry Ross

Funeral rites for Porter Field Johnson held in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia Missouri funeral services for Porter Field Johnson were conducted by Hro. Scott at the Baptist church on Thursday. Mrs. Millie Libbee spent Wednesday in town and related events were noted.

Philadelphia Porterfield Johnson Hro. Scott Baptist Church Millie Libbee

Funeral for Robert Simmons Held Here

The funeral of Robert Simmons was held here Thursday. Mrs Sis Day has been suffering from grip. The accidental death of Mollie Samuels shocked many friends here. Lon Cort is on the sick list. Ray Janey has grip in Heardhind. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tate, seriously hurt last Sunday, are not improving as hoped. Howard Herrick has the grip and is absent from school.

Nate Gooch Ifften Robert Simmons Sis Day Milton Peaster Little Union Bramlin Edna LaMont Buckley Clyde Phillips Lillie Dinwiddie Milton Easter Glasecock T. &. Scott Mollie Samuels Lon Cort Ray Janey Heardhind Elmer Tate Howard Herrick Ile

Trepoff Dismissal Blow for Radicals

Berlin January 13 The Overseas News Agency reports Premier Trepoff’s fall stems from Emperor Nicholas suspending radical elements including Trepoff himself. The trigger cited is the assassination of monk Rasputin and the emperor’s firm stance against radical factions.

Berlin Trepoff Russia Nicholas M. Trepoff Gregory Rasputin

Go To Church Sunday Urges Quincy Citywide Attendanc

Tomorrow in Quincy is Go to Church Sunday with pastors inviting all residents to attend at least one service. Regular worshippers spread the call and newspapers carry ads urging attendance. Special sermons and music are planned across churches, with Sunday school and Christian Endeavor events also expected to attract many.

Quincy Christian Endeavor

Sunday Services Notices Deadline for The Whig Office

Sunday services notices must be in The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening for publication. The guideline emphasizes timely submission for the upcoming column and ensures consistent weekly scheduling.

Methodist and Baptist church services listed with times

A compiled schedule lists Grace Methodist Lind and Filth Streets Rev G L Losh Vermont Street Vermont and Wighth Rev G I Oliver Bethel Jefferson and Twelfth Rev Emil Goetz First German Kentucky and Lighth Rev A J Hertzler Central Baptist Seventh and Vermont Fourth and Jersey Immanuel Chapel Cedar and Twenty second Eighth and Elw People’s meeting Eighth and Elm Rev T L Smith and related morning Sunday school and evening service times were provided in a detailed timetable format.

Grace Methodist Lind and Filth Streets G. L. Losh W. T. Beadles Soldiers Home Vermont Street Vermont and Wighth G. I. Oliver Epworth Bethel—Jefferson Emil Goetz Kentucky Lighth A. J. Hertzler Central Baptist Seventh Vermont Fourth Jersey Streets Shank Fourth Street Jersey Jesus Qlaincy Cedar Younes Eighth and Elw Eighth Elm Streets T. L. Smith Oeluck

Holy Eucharist and Sunday Services at Good Shepherd

Rev W M Gambie in charge at Good Shepherd holds Holy Eucharist at 7 50 and 11 00 with a choral service and sermon The First Miracle at the Wedding Feast The Sunday school meets at 10 Quire offices at 7 00 and choral eucharist with sermon at 11 o'clock

Good Shepherd W. M. Gambie

Cathedral and Churches Schedule at Hampshire Street

The entry lists church locations and service times. Cathedral of St John Rev W O Cone 7:50 and 11 am Eucharist Sunday school 10. Congregational Flist Twelfth and Maine Ray. Bevangelical St Peters York Ninth Rev Paul Langhorst pastor Sunday school 9 am German 10 am Young People 7 pm. Salem Evangelical Ninth State Rev H Lt Leemhuis pastor Sunday school 8:30 pm services 10 am evening 7:30 pm Giving topic. St Paul Monroe between Ninth and Tenth Rev A W Fruechte pastor Sunday school 9 am morning 10 am evening 7:30. Christian First Ninth Broadway W K Endres pastor church school 9:15 communion 10:30 preaching 11:00 am.

ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone Monroe Street Ninth Tenth A. W. Fruechte Christian First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. K. Endres

George Buttrick Pastor Schedules Services

George Arthur Buttrick, pastor. Sunday school at 9:40. Morning services at 11:00 with the subject Open Windows. Evening services at 7:20 with The Fiery Test. Christ Sunday school at 9:16 and German service at 10:30.

George Arthur Buttrick Christ

Scientist church notices at Vermont and Eighteenth

Sunday school at 9 46 morning services at 11 00 Wednesday 8 00 p m free reading rooms Stern building open daily 10 00 am to 6 00 pm except Sunday.

First Church of Christ Vermont Eighteenth Stern

Presbyterian church service schedule on Broadway

The Presbyterian church at Broadway and Eighth invites all to Sunday school at 9 13 morning services at 10 30 and evening services at 6 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 The morning sermon is The Eternally Better and the evening sermon asks What is Real Living Pastor Hartley leading services and Sunday school.

Lutheran church services and Sunday schedules listed

St Jacobs Lutheran Church the Lutheran Memorisal Jersey Twelfth and St Johns Kentuckys Seventh list Sunday school times 9 00 9 15 10 30 9 00 and sermons and evening services for multiple congregations with pastors Hamm Bingaman Martens and others listed with service times and class periods

St. Jacobs Lutheran Church G. D. Hamm Jersey I W. Bingaman St. John’s Kentucky W. A. Martens

Forty-fifth Ward church schedule at Bunt End

Twenty-fifth and High streets Rev. L. C. Mauck pastor residence 633 Oak street. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. communion 10:30 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. evening service 7:30 p.m. Morning sermon The Golden Key. Evening sermon Loving Kindness.

S.cee Twenty- Fifth Wand High Streets L. C. Mauck Oak Street Christian Endeavor

United Brethren Service Schedule at Sixth and Cedar

Rev H W Trueblood leads services at United Brethren on Sixth and Cedar with Bible school at 9 15 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Junior Co EB at 2 30 p m C E at 6 45 p m and another preaching at 7 30 p m.

United Brethren Sixth Cedar Streets H. W. Trueblood Bible C. E

Vaitarian Unitarina Church Schedule at Sixteenth and Hampshire

Rev. Lymann Greenman leads services at the Vaitarian Unitarina church located at Sixteenth and Hampshire streets with Sunday school at 9 46 and morning worship at 11 o clock.

Sixteenth Hampshire Streets Lymann Greenman

Memorial of Griggsville Doctor Mourned by Community

Dr Griggsville IL W W Warrick visited Kin derhook. Mrs Eckelberger and Mrs Warton visited Pittsfield. Albert Moore born Oct 12 1861 near Griggsville. He married Emma Wade and had two sons Raymond and Richard. He died January 4 after weeks of illness. Funeral at his residence Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev M J Cameron and Rev C E Pettit. Burial in ality cemetery.

Griggsville Ili K. Warrick Kinderhook Phila Eckelberger William Warton Pittsfield Albert EH. Moore Jacob K Cc. A. Moore Griggs Ville Moore Emma Wade Grigesville Raymond Richard Br. Moore M. J. Cameron Congregational Church C. E. Pettit Methodist Church Ality Cemetery

Tastiness visitor and town notes in St Louis week

D A Fagin visited St Louis the first of the week. Dr T M Watson is able to be about again after grip. James Robinson is confined to his bed by illness and in serious condition. Herbert McAllister, with back broken about a week ago, is gradually improving. Pike lodge I O O F hosts its annual basket supper Thursday night. Mrs Frank Clement arrived from Port Arthur Texas visiting her daughter. John Craven Jr killed a grey wolf on Craven farm southwest of town Thursday and received a $25 bounty at Pittsfield, sold the hide to fur buyer John Jobe for 3a. El O Dunham of Hull has rented his brother Charles E farm west of town and will move about March 1. F E Anderson was a Barry visitor.

D. A. Fagin St. Louis T. M. Watson James Robinson Herbert McaAllister Pike Lodge Frank Clement Port Arthur Tex John Craven, Jr Craven Pittsfield John Jobe

The Cost of Living for Two and a Man’s View

The saying hints that shared living can be economical yet overlooks the expenses of hats and gowns. It reflects a humorous take on finances, suggesting that partnership may not always cut costs if fashion and adornments loom large.

Clothes On Fire Suns In Trough LaGrange Mo

W Porter living three miles southwest of LaGrange poured gas on a fire and was burned when an explosion set his clothing afire. He jumped into a horse trough to save himself. A farm dwelling and smokehouse on Dr Ellery’s farm four miles NW of LaGrange burned from a defective flue. Tenant Harvey Beacham (colored) lost all household goods. Loss about 3500. Daughters arrived at Rev Prince and Co Blackwood homes. Lane Henderson of Monticello was here on office business. Noraca Ramsey of Williamstown visited several days. N M Henderson of Canton was here on business. T Poage and J Bower returned from St Louis. Tau Alpha club met with Mrs G R Davis. Rev N F Johnson of Jamesport conducted Lydia Wolff’s funeral. John Hall, itinerant Negro, arraigned for peace disturbance. guilty plea, fined 25. default sent to Monticello jail. Judge E J Bonney of Quincy visited LaGrange. Hugh Laytham on sick list. Thad Ward of Quincy here on business.

Lagrange W. Porter Tle Ellery LaCtrange Harvey Beacham Rev T. J. Poage James Bower St Louis Tau Alpha Club Mra Monticello E. J. Bonney Quincy Hugh Laytham Thad Ward

Lingering Coughs Debate the Best Remedy

Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a pleasant balsam remedy that soothes irritated membranes, acts as antiseptic and laxative, and quickly relieves coughs. It claims fifty years of popularity against grippe colds and insists on buying today at the druggist for 60 cents.

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Parker's Drogriete Flist Twelfth and Maine Street Ray Lansing Joseph P. Tumulty Thomas W. Lawson Boston Rules Committee House of Representatives Messrs Tumulty Lawsson EL. O. Dunham Hull Charles E FE. C. Anderson Barry M. E Vermont Sta Theodore’ Dorsey, Pres Tracy Hollow Secy United States Joliet, Ill Central Baptist Fourth and Jersey and Eighth & Elm ST Baptist the East End Twenty-fifth and High Sts ST. Methodist German Bethel Methodist Twelfth and Jefferson FIRST Twelfth Maine Lind Quincy Daily The Federation of Churches, Consisting Luther Memorial First Presbyterian St. Bet
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