Senior class aids Virginia Irwin fund at school meeting
The senior class held a meeting at the close of school to discuss the football banquet and collect acters from attendees. They voted to donate 20 to the Virginia Irwin Memorial fund aiding war injured children. Dues must be paid by January 20 to attend the banquet. A girls’ meeting followed to plan commencement dresses, rejecting sailor suits. A HS boys pickup basketball team defeated Chaddock 49 to 7 at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiss
Virginia Irwin
Chaddock
Armory
Quincy representation at Chicago medical clinic noted
A garbled report mentions Dr El Th Wet and a committee chair attending a Chicago clinic. It references Mayo and medical statutes, with unclear details about attendance and addresses, but confirms a Quincy presence at the event.
Men Admit Guilt and Seek Probation in Circuit Court
In a Tuesday circuit court session Judge Akers considering pleas for mercy from J Ives and George Clarke both men pleaded guilty and asked probation. Ives a Spanish American War veteran struck a comrade with a knife during a quarrel in Soldiers' Home. the knife blade broke on a watch. Clarke faces burglary and automobile accessories charges. Green Hutchinson and Jodie Allen to be arraigned today on criminal assault charges with Probation Officer Nolan as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. TH Ives
George Clarke
Akers
Ives
Clarke
Green Hutchinson
Jodie Allen
Nolan
Soldiers and Sailors Home Bulletin
Charles Knox private Co A 50th Infantry died at the home hospital of nephritis at age 50. He lived in Quincy before enlistment and has a niece, Mrs Emma MeaAffria, 225 North Ninth St Quincy. Funeral in chapel at 1 pm today with burial in the home cemetery. Other home notes mention illness and staff changes among residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knox
Co. A. 50Th Iliners Infantry
Knox
Quincy
Emma MeaAffria
North Ninth Street
Mrs Minnie Koring Dies at 80 in Quincy Home
Mrs. Minnie Koring 80 died at 7 am Tuesday in her Jefferson street home after a year of ill health and a week bedfast. Born in Schoepmar Germany October 5 1836 she came to Quincy in 1872 and lived there. She leaves daughter Mrs Kate Brinkman son August S Koring two grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday private service at home then 2:30 at Salem Evangelical Church burial Greenmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Koring
Jefferson Street
Kate Brinkman
August S. Koring
Koring
Salem Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Helen Pumpelly Dies in Asheville at 25
Miss Helen Pumpelly of Quinees Vermont Street died in Asheville at 2:30 PM Monday. She had traveled to Asheville last August for health and died while visiting relatives. Funeral plans indicate services likely Thursday afternoon with burial in Calvary Cemetery. The obituary notes she would have turned 25 on her upcoming birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pumpelly
Quines
Wlon. Puapeelly
Vermont
Aheenefibs
Noo
Prist
Ige
Wou
Erey Ihol
Gurney
Memorial services announced for Caroline Aftor
Funeral arrangements list a 2 o'clock service at the home on Mon roe street and a 2 30 PM service at Salem Evangelical church Burnal. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral
Caroline Aftor
Monroe Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Burnal
Woodland Centers
Funeral service for Mrs Desa E Schwartz
Funeral conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home on North Pixth street and at 2 30 in the First Baptist church by Rev W O Shank. A large number of friends attended with beautlful floral offerings. Bearers included Harry Potter Julia O'Brien William McLaughlin Hert Waldingham James Moore and Mr Turtman. Burial was in Cheeniment cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desa E. Schwartz
North Pixth Street
First Baptist Church
W. 0. Shank
Central Baptit Cu
Harvery Potter
Johlia O'Brien
William McLaughlin
Hert Waldingham
James Moore
Mr. Turtman
Cheenimennt Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs. Augusta Althoff
Mrs. Aurquate Althoff on behalf of Mrs. Augusta Althoff. Funeral service to be held at 2 o clock this afternoon at the residence 644 State Street and at 2 40 oclock in St Peters Evangelical Church Burial will follow at Woolland Cemetery Friends are notified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurquate Althoff
Augusta Althoff
Welock
Mesn
State Street
St. Peter's
Funeral services for FE. DD. Faucett this afternoon
Funeral services for FE. DD. Faucett will be at 2 30 this afternoon at the home 11220 North Sixth Street. Thurai will be in St. Peter's cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sixth Street
Thurrai
St. Peter's Cemetery
Pittsfield Partners Mutual Fire Insurance elects directors
Pittsfield Illinois held its annual meeting of the Pittsfield Partners Mutual Fire Insurance Company electing directors for three year terms. A Foreman was named president with Capps as secretary and treasurer. Several local residents, including William Patton and others, were noted in attendance and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Partners Mututel
Ian
William Patton
Bloomington
Wesleyan Law School
Johnnis Tore
Newport
Tiis
Washington Street
Stristid
Aijes Mere
Chicago
Ines
Watts Raether
Wiivon
Puiberba
Vic Srrant Ragseoa
Lorne
Paswn
Ann Mecaffrey
Paul Metaffrey
Tao
Marion County Farm Bureau News Annual Meeting Invited
Three meetings last week at Emerson Little Union and West Bly drew good attendance as the Marion County Farm Bureau moves toward forming a local organization. Talks on fertilizers and a proposed farmers elevator drew solid interest with stock subscriptions noted. The annual meeting is set for February 5 at 1 PM in the Palmyra circuit court room to elect officers and discuss matters of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Little Union
West Bly
Farm Bureau
C. F. Schumaker
Read Phosphat Company
Nashville
West Ely
A. C. Ragsdale
University At Columbia
Nielsen
Ragsdale
Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau
Circuit Court
Court House
Palmyra
Talks Arranged by NAACP in City Churches
The National Association for the Advanced of Colored People plans talks in city churches with open discussions after. The first event is Thursday at the Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church where Miss Stell Zimmerman, a Lincoln teacher, will discuss "The Home."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of the Colored People
Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church
Stel Zimmerman
Lincoln
Witness Fees Sought Adjustment in Tax Levy Case
Commissioners of the Indian Grove drainage district filed a county court petition on Tuesday seeking postponement of court costs from the March 15, 1916, planks against landowners. The request argues witness fees were in excess of lawful charges and not aimed at any individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Grove
Local Notes from Teckport Area Draws Community Updates
Saturday visits and illnesses noted as Teckport residents share health updates and social happenings. Frank Prescott, a farmer, reports kidney trouble at home. Mrs Meera remains at bedside. Samuel Meery recovering from gallbladder surgery. R. U. of A. installs 1917 officers. social to follow. Community events and travels include doctors, church services, and residents visiting relatives in Galesburg and Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loupe Haskins
Jes Myers
Luther Motkins
Pike
Lorkport
Frank Prescott
Frank Chiff
Cornelius Rossa
Woodman Accident Insurance Company
Till House
Looper
James Ai
Galesburg
Samuel Meery
Torten Creek
St. Mary's Hospital
Qudames
Ethel Robinson
Meera
J.C. Dias
Frank Badges
Montana
Seatiere
J. H. Billines
Chas
Miller
Summer Hill
EC. Poelate
Claude Ator
PCLOM
Heine
Mider
Babnes
Eldora
Joseph
Gay
Murrell
R. U. of A
Mra 'T Vo Hillman
Henry Rupert
Mert Fessler
Oriucie
Tom Sparth
Oracle
Chas. Lowery
Gracia
J. D. Mraan
George Preath
Mas Wel Hosking
Matt Smith
Georger Lynch
Inner Sentinel
Mig. Jines Preval
Outer Sentinel
Mra
Ki. Py
Gas
Iw. B. Anderson
St.ood
Kha
Ice harvest season yields full ice houses in Brookly n I llinois
Lantz Bros Sam Johnson T J Lews Dr Camp Fred Irvin and others filled their ice houses last week with good quality ice. Arthur Lantz returned to Rushville Saturday after weeks with his poorly mother Mrs Nancy Lants. Mrs Henry Rodebush came back from Faushville Sunday where she had been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Ili
Lantz Bros
Sam Johnson
T. JD. Lewsis
Dr. Camp
Fred Irvin
Arthur Lantz
Rushville
Nancy Lants
Henry Rodebush
Faushville
Local Notes and Marriages From Area Communities
Mrs. Ione Bersell of Iraleshbure is seriously ill with her children summoned from St. Vat to Gatesburg. Thomas Mwitng and Elva Daniels wed in Hushville last Thursday and will reside in Downers Grove LiL. Mrs. Anni Arderson and Miss Hattie Hlases of Camden visited Brookian fries Der Camp. Lewis of Monmouth spent time with his father and plans a return visit with T Lewis. Grace Birdsall and Maher Lew made a business trip to tgurney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edo Chipman
Grace Birdsall
Maher Lewis
Tgurney Saturrday
Downers Grove
Lil
Iwine
Anni Arderson
Hattie Hlases
Camden
Brookian Fries der
Lewis
Monmouth
Toone
Plainville Illinois Daily Life Notes and Illnesses
Plainville reports visitors from nearby towns including Dr John Wiairss and Dr Waines, with social calls at the Litwat Bush house and Mook church events. Wrist injuries, finger dislocations, and illnesses affect residents while several locals spend weekends with relatives and travel between homes.
Births and Visits Reported Across Griggsville Area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley McKtines Phaursdae morning. Mrs Walter Cunningham arrived from Theeatur Thursday evening to visit friend Mrs Jules Barcbey and Mr George Curves. Harry Dr. Friday John McAllister arrived from Colorado to attend a safety service after Herbert McAllister’s serious illness from a fallen tree injury. Mrs Raymond Moss spent Saturday night in Jacksonville with Rolla Piper. Mrs Bawin McAllistes visited their son Herbert in Passavant hospital. Mr and Mrs Md Carnes visited his mother Mrs Guildy Carnes Friday. Mrs Chirk and daughter Mia Plummer of Maysville visited Willis Parker Sunday. Mrs Frank Berty of Pittsfield visited her parents Mr and Mrs J E Dounham Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McKtines Phaursdae
Walter O. Cunningham
Lome
Theeatur
Jules Barcbey
Goeorce Curves
Harry
Friday
John McAllister
Colorado
Helm Cattedo Ohere
Fin Brother
Herbert
Raymond Moss
Pittsfield
Visas
Edibor
Dounham, Wriday
Exchange of board members discussed by YWCA and YWCA home
The Young Women's Christian Home board met at Mrs W W Bourne's home with a YWCA committee proposing cross membership between boards. No action was taken. A $12 subscription to feed a Belgian child for a year was pledged via Literary Digest. Matron Mrs Anna Rottmayer reported positively on the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Home
W. W. Bourne
Home Board
Association
Anna Rottmayer
Memorial booklet issued for Rev. Edwin M. Clingan
A 60 page memorial booklet printed in marble tinted cover and gilt letters honors Rev. Edwin M. Clingan D D pastor of the Presbyterian church in Walla Walla Washington and former pastor of Quincy Presbyterian church tributes from funeral and memorial services and various organizations fill the booklet including a full sermon titled The Present and the Future of the Christian Life delivered just before his death on July 9 1916 in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Edwin M. Clingan
D.D
Walla Walla
Wash
Quincy Presbyterian Church
Washington
Clingan
Memorial notices and bio of Mr Clingan recollection
A memorial service held at Elmwood Illinois honored Mr Clingan with a full biography and an excellent photographic reproduction. Resolutions and brief addresses followed at the service where he was buried and remembered as a boy. Presbyterian letters from Oneida Quincy and TA report his pastorate before moving to Walla Walla. Quincy Bay with Canadians and Miller Transfer note a nephew Corporal Gilbert Harland in London with the 211th battalion band. The letter dated December 31 mentions his Christmas stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clingan
Elmwood
Oneida
Quincy
Walla Walla
Quincy Bay
Louis Miller
Miller
Gilbert Harland
211Th
Canada Militia
London
Quincey
Fifth Infantry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Clinic
W. T. Co
Hervens
Miller & Nrtin
Calke Pharmacy
Brown & Mass Druse Ets
Bernbroek
Alwayys Carrs
Joseph Schomarth
Garter
Winett
Cemietery
Bert Mos
Raiser
Pduniang
Podatiey Gsbidd
Levis
Gray
My Davis
Beaig
Stanbridge
Dars
Ametee
Shinora
Sumoa
Sumnova
Sanova
Suinova
Tan
Beana
Germany
Asheville
Mary Voelker
Sosu Cvcbeek Tpuest
Merning
Freburg
Yoelerk
St. Beniface Vathwhe
Kes
Bo Degenlaret
Ralmer
Mulner Dem Frise
Ben Labbe
Henry Ka Moenting
Calvary Cemtery
Caroline Schaefer
Desia E. Schwartz
E. D. Faucett
Pittsfield, Ill
A. C. Meyer & Co
Balto., Md
Marion County Farm Bureau News
H. T. Nielsen
Rockport, Ili
Plainville, Ill
Mero
John Wiairss
Waines
Jesse Oltker
Mook
Sanday
Tarte
Moss Rush
Mae Monroe
Foley
Fater
W.S. Bailey
Lanewater
Pioneer Butter
Pioneer Creamery Co
Spring St
Quincy, Ill
St. On the
USA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!