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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

10

Golden veterinarian jailed after passing bad checks scandal

Dr. M A Brothers of Golden was arrested after passing two worthless checks to Dr. Leslie Pottle, one for 33 dollars and another for 10, both drawn on a Golden bank. He escaped prosecution when a brother promised to cover the checks, and the case drew in a web of elopement rumors and family ties.

M. A. Brothers Golden Dr. Brothers Leslie Pottle Brothers Hawker Sahl Miss Sahland Missouri Shelby County Marion County Hannibal Ed Rohr Palmgura Bethel Pottle Golden Bank

Funeral notice for Ferdinand P Mester

The funeral for Ferdinand P Mester will be Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from the residence of his son Elmer Mester at 20 North Tenth Street. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery with the Go AR unit in charge. Friends are invited to attend.

Ferdinand P Mester Elmer Mester Tenth Street Woodland Cemetery Go AR Taal Maine Street Reokun

Funeral Notice for Brother Frank EO Etanans

Eagles attend funeral Monday at 11 at the family residence 1201 Maine Street. R M Wagner pres and Robb, Scey noted.

Frank EO Etanans Cesdenece Maine Street R M Wagner Pres Oof Robb Scey

Comrades to Meet for Comrade Mester’s Funeral

Comrades will assemble at the Armory Sunday afternoon January 16 at 2 o’clock to attend the funeral of the late comrade FL Po Mester. By order of TE C Turner commander J Will Wall has been confined at home recently with grip and is now recovering.

Armory FL Po Mester TE C Turner J Will Wall

Abe Martin Quips on Winter Woes and Theatrical Planning

Abe Martin quotes express strong dislike for winter and planning for theater. Mrs Lib Pash mentions saving for theater, while a friend expects to win a practical wife. Fawn Lip-Pincut is noted for sewing hats and shooting rabbits.

Forty Five Years of Choir at the Good Shepherd

The article recalls forty five years of the Good Shepherd Church choir in Quincy Illinois. It notes early founders and members, the training role the choir played shaping many notable figures, and honors Dr William B Corbyn and current leaders Reverend W Gamble and Thomas M Beatty while detailing roster and church milestones from 1869 to 1872.

Church of the Good Shepherd Firat Chicago Miscassippi River Pacific Ocean Plare the Good Shepherd Dite Tney Don Ro Gwin National Water Works Association Charles Jean Gregory Beeston Globe Chauncey Bryant Harry Ruttner Colorsady Thomas Burrows State Sayings, Loan and Trust Company Quincy Ida Stewart Erde Beatty Chrcistoclerk Adams County Thomas E. Thompson Uf School Palmyra Corbynever Gon Steptert Corbyn William Gamme Mo Edward Pawcett Mission House Seventh and York Streets Erte Beatty Frank Gilpin George Hedge Amie Miller A. J. Sprague Helen B. Parker Joseph B Gilpin Church of the Gye Shepherd Joseph Bo Gilpin Joca Edson Edward Parker Doth Gerry Po Allerton Bushnell Charles Gilpin Kate Norwood Miss Bosmith Walter Hare George Hirrows George Idstge Gilpin George Edison Erdie Beatty Richard Rimsom William Wenball Sudrey Pratt James Singletom Clay Prentiss Don Gwin Beard Barnett Tohn Beatty Horatia Collar Charles Duff Wm B. Corbyn E J Parker Wil Wo Corben Father Gamble Thomas M. Beatty

Local Clearing Sales and Community Notices Highlight Weekend Events

A collage of sale ads and local notices touts big discounts at Woelker's Clearing Sale with items like Potall Seger's cherry wine and a Hazelton piano. Community updates mention Rev Father Kunsch's return, family connections in St Louis and Denver, and plans involving torpedo boat Somers at Keokuk docks.

Potall & Seger Weilers Teggues Woelker Woo. Johnson Keokuk Somers Father Kunsch St. Boniface Church St. Louis Kunsch Flo Denver

Funeral notice for Frank FE Stanius from Gem Cite Lodge

Members of the order are invited to attend the funeral of our late brother Frank FE Stanius on Monday January IT at Ehwelewkapy at Rouse Twelfth and Maine streets. Members meet at bail 411 Tlampshire street at 30 a m Swartwout secretary Gem Cite Lodge No Say

Order Frank FE. Stanius Ehwelewkapy Rouse Twelfth Maine Streets Tlampshire Street Swartwout Gem Cite Lodge

Morgan Rose's Up from Slavery Legend in Quincy Tale

A Quincy tribute to George Morgan, once enslaved in Missouri, who escaped to freedom, served in the Twenty-ninth Infantry, and long worked as a post office janitor. The 20-year iron-willed worker saved a modest sum, earning esteem from townsfolk as he retired New Year’s Day to a comfortable pension and steady life.

George Morgan Quincy George Booker Washington Missouri South Morgan Petersburgh Ouiney Mary Missis Sudduth Ferdinand Gill Marion County Palmyra Marvy Mississippi Taineis Cld Ife Quincey Twenty-ninth United States Infantry Co. A. Little Potomac Washington Twenty-ninth Lee Peterstrough Grant Chester Wilcom Grover Clevelind George” Morgan Oqllings Imonex

More Hats Thrown Into Primary Ring

Four more petitions were taken out for city council races in the coming primary. James McNutt and George Genenbacher, sitting council members, filed for Democratic primaries from the First and Sixth wards. John Lepper, brick mason of 931 Washington, seeks Republican nomination in the Fourth ward, while Henry Requet, driver for Mis Brothers, of 531 Cherry, seeks Democratic nomination in the Sixth ward. Requet is a former police officer.

James McNutt George Genenbacher Counau John Lepper Washington Henry Requet Mis Brothers Company Cherry Requet

Cast of Characters for Captain Racket

The Dramatic club of the South Side Boat club plans a large crowd at the club house Wednesday night Jan 19 to view the three act comedy Captain Racket. Cast includes Capt Robert Racket National Guard lawyer in idle moments John Heidhvit Hobadwi Dawson Tim Totmans Gavi eo Mike Bergman Me Dalres Timethy and Mrs Tolmac Florence Gall Katy Ruth Gail Tooter and others.

Dramatic Club South Side Boat Club Captain Racket Robert Racket The National Guard John Heidhvit Dawson Burekh Timothy Totmans W. Hartzell Hobson Glotanna Vlorence Olive Branch

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Wood Abe Martin Joseph Burrows Harry Pa. Charles William Bowen William Bester Corbyn D. D Frank C. Gilpin Harry Hoffman Don R. Gwinn Isaac D.’ Beatty Herbert Powell John E. Beatty Erde W. Beatty William E. Rockwell Edgar Charles Guy Powell William Jarret George Adams George J. McMein Roy Jarrett Carl Charles Good Shepherd Church Choir William Bester Coltbyn, D. D Tofall & Seger Joe Gries Bros Mabel Fawcett L. B Boswell Quincy Freight Bureau Lke Walker Giles Bros New Spring Respokt Mohrenstecher AL TL Hainine Macomb Arenes Eddy Vermont Hye Svering Bret Rela Eddy Vemont Street Claren J. H. Rye Real Hove Music Minnie Eieyer Kentucky Street William M. Gamble Perens FE OP Alien Philadelphia New House Doerr Department Store Nively Teersne Frortt W. FL McCready Te. North Harry C. Derby North 3Th St Jersey Invalid Wheel Chair Hampshire St D. McMillen 4Th St Porrent Reute Nools Wrre
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