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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1917

Page

2

Funeral held for James M. Welch in Burgh church

Large attendance marked the funeral of James M. Welch who died after a stroke. He, a Civil War veteran and longtime Comstock Castle store employee, left two sons William and Arch, two brothers, two sisters, and widow. Burial in Woodland cemetery followed at 2 PM.

Jamies Mo Welch Spring Street Broadway Rot Bartigy Patstor John Laghram Rossell Te Barr AN. Cad Roo Cates Adam Dildo Desal Woodland Welch Eoos County Jere Sudsto Ald Uasiig Steet Maine Street Eleck Raturhey Quincey Comstock Castle Wariotiies Garet Alu Moss Miuragile Drew

Mrs Marinda Marshall Dies At Home In Decatur

Mrs Marinda Marshall died Monday morning at home of her daughter Mrs Clefla Black 720 Waelongton Street after two months illness. Born April 30 1830 in Nenia Green County Ohio she would have been 96. Widow of James Marshall she left two sons J E Marshall and J R Marshall, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body will be taken to Cisco HL for burial.

Marinda Marshall Clefla Black Waelongton Street Marshall Nenia Green County Ohio James Marshall Decatur Methodist Church Airs Black J. E. Marshall J. R. Marshall al Neb Cisco Durial

Hoor Do St Vattae's Luther on Church Deeds

Fragmentary note cites St Vattae's Luther with phrases about church work and depenetiog over. It mentions a broadening of toil and a church context, but the text is garbled and lacks clear event details or dates.

Luther

Unclear burial details at St Ma chapel and cemetery

Fragmentary report notes a service at St Ma chapel led by Rev Pather Aurenus with bearers from Anhui ésciety. Cemetery attendance included Peter McGurr Herman fientz Fred Rupp Joseph Richacis Feenburgz and August Street at St Boniface cemetery.

St Ma Chapel Pather Aurenus Anhui Ésciety Peter McGurr Herman Fientz Fred Rupp Joseph Richacis Feenburgz August Street St Boniface Eeetery Smistots

Funeral services held for Martin Nhing in Gilmer and Fowler

The fanerate of Martin Nhing was conducted at Kloareiodk in Gilmer township and again at 2 oclock in the Methodist church in Fowler. Rev G L Tosh of Grace AE EL church officiated. Relatives and friends attended with six neighbors acting as bearers. Burial was in the Chase.

Martin Nhing

Funeral service for Joseph Clark at Central Baptist Church

The funeral of Joseph Clark was held at 2 30 clock Monday afternoon at the residence 415 State Street conducted by Rev W. Shank pastor of the Central Baptist church. Attendance was good with many floral pieces. Bearers were Louis Cannady John Cannady Henry Theis Fred Seenburg August Shentz and Clyde Stanker. Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.

Joseph Clark State Street W. ©. Shank Central Baptist Church Louis Cannady John Cannady Henry Theis Fred Seenburg August Shentz Clyde Stanker Greenmount Cemetery

Death of Lafayette F. Boyles at Soldiers Home

Lafayette F. Boyles died at the Soldiers Home after a pneumonia illness lasting about five days. Born July 30, 1836 in Wayne County, Kentucky, he was 90 years old and had resided at the home from Fulton, Illinois, for five years. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. Markham, Mrs. J. of Lakuit, and Mrs. F. E. C. Poutk.

Lafayette F. Boyles Wayne Communty Ile Fulton Boyies J. Markham Lakuit FE. C. Poutk Calvin Wheeler St. Marws Hospital Tie UY North Second Stree Data Wheeler Quincey

Funeral Services for Mrs Kaltenbach Held at Home and Church

Funeral services for Mrs Theresia Kaltenbach will be conducted at 8 30 oclock at her home on State Street and at oclock at St Boniface Catholic Church Burial will be in St Boniface Cemetery Friends are invited to attend

Theresa Kaltenbach Theresia Kaltenbach Tit State Street St Boniface Catholi Church St. Boniface Cemetery

William Wand funeral services at St. Praneia Church

Funeral services for William Wand will be held at 8 30 this morning at his residence on Loo Oak Street and at 9 o'clock at St Praneia Catholic Church. Burial is planned in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

H. Wiliam Wand William Wand Loo Oak Street St. Praneia Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Obituary for John M. Daugherty of Ursa

John M. Daugherty of Ursa died Saturday evening at Peery Hospital. Services are set for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home, three and one half miles south of Ursa. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, four and one half miles southeast of Ursa. Friends are invited to attend.

John M. Daugherty Ursa Peery Epital Wesley Shapel

Caroline Marx of Melrose Dies at 80 in Burton Township

Mrs. Caroline Marx, born December 1, 1836, died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Peter Zimmerman’s home in Burton township at age 80. She leaves one daughter, one son Charles Marx of Rensselaer Mo, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in St. Boniface cemetery. Friends invited.

Caroline Marx Peter Zimmerman Burton Township Melrose Township Zimmerman Charles Marx Renssalear St. Mary's Catholic Church Varial St. Boniface

Funeral for Capt E Kimmel Held in Wheeler Parlor

Burial followed at Grecian Mount cemetery with services led by Rev G F Oliver at Wheeler undertaking parlors. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs W C Muffley of Washington C, Mrs Frank R Tate of St Louis, and Mrs W T Elis and son Jackson of Jacksonville.

W. C. Muffley Washington, ~C Frank R. Tate St. Louis W. T. Elis Jackson Jacksonville

Body Taken For Burial After Switchyard Fatal

The body of Liord Sinitose, killed when struck by a locomotive in the BL & QO switchyards, was taken to Iteskul for burial.

Keokuk Liord Sinitose Iteskul

Trial Nears End as Murray Pleads Guilty in Assault Case

Lucien Murray a Black man charged with assault to dull changed his plea or not guilty and pleaded guilty to the third charge of assault with intent to harm. The trial neared completion after testimony and evidence, with Murray seeking parole as Judge Akers considers further actions. Bennie Murray, involved in the August shooting, was struck in the foot by a bullet that passed through the shoe, with the defense claiming the shot was fired toward the floor to threaten Bennie Murray.

Lucien Murray Fried Woodkre Saya Murray Bennie Murray Akers

Soldiers and Sailors Home Burials and Readiness

Soldiers and Sailors Home notes show a stream of burials and hospital deaths among veterans. Thomas J. Killian Jr visits East St. Louis. Samuel Booth of Co. C 2nd Wis. dies and is buried at Home cemetery. Rogera of Co. D 139th Illinois dies in hospital and body shipped to Galesburg. Lafayette Boyles of Co. D 27th Wisconsin dies and is shipped to Fulton Indiana for burial. Wiley Foultz of Co. A 5th Minnesota is admitted to cottage 4 at the Home.

Thomas J. Killian, Jr East St. Louis Elis Samuel Booth Co. C 2Nd Wis. Infantry Co. D 139Th Illinois Infantry Galesburg Hyde Lafayette Boyles 27Th Twiness Infantry Fulton, Inn Markham Lakoff Savanna

Thirty five petitions filed for city and county offices

Thirty five petitions were filed for city and county offices before two o'clock Monday afternoon. Mayor Abbotts name appears first on the mayoral ballot followed by Genenbauer and OBrien. Petitions list candidates for city treasurer aldermen city attorney and town ticket posts with multiple party affiliations and names such as Wenning Packler Nleckle Ottwein Waterkotte Camren Bergmann Simmonds Weisenhorn Wheelock Wible Heckle Bonney McCullough and others.

Abbott George Genenbacher P. J. O’brien Henry E. Wenning Frank X. Packler Theodore C. Nleckle Albert Schneiders John C. Ottwein Albert Waterkotte, Jr Bert Camren Otto Bergmann W. A. Simmonds Paul Weisenhorn John Wheelock Fred P. Taylor W. J. Cunnane William J Boots) Menke J. C Shamp) Walker Pat William) Beckermeyer George Milbert Albert Grimmer PF. A. Metzger J. H. Hanly Rudy B. Kiefer John Sechauf J. R. Wible Medi H.C. Sterling John P. Hayes Ben Heckle E. J. Bonney J. L. McCullough

Reformation 400th Anniversary Planned by Sto Jagotr

The Sto Jagotr and St John Lutheran church plan a 400th Reformation anniversary with union services on October 31, observed the preceding Sunday due to weekday date. The event features a cantata Bethany performed by a church choir and St Boniface musicians directed by Prof G P Willhauk with six vocalists and seven orchestral pieces.

Sto Jagotr St. John Lutheran Church Armory Bethany St. Boniface G. P. Willhauk

Missouri synod delegates meet in Milwaukee for triennial convention

The Missouri Synod delegates from St. Jacobi St. John Clayton Warsaw Golden and Burton churches will be represented by Rev. G. D. Hamm and Henry Bornmann. They were elected at last year’s Springfield district meeting. The gathering covers synod college seminary and mission business. Local church activities include Endeavors service at East End Christian church led by Harry Githens with Kate Pennington and John Barton as singers.

Missouri Lutheran Church Milwaukee St. Jacobi St. John Clayton Warsaw Golden Burton G. D. Hamm Henry Bornmann Springfield Harry Githens Christian Endeavors Endeavors East End

Peace Outlook Grips Holland In Wartime

Holland keeps army mobilized and politics unsettled as peace talks loom. Prime Minister Cort van der Linden defends defense and neutrality while Liberal influence remains strong, with elections delayed to 1918 and border regions facing smuggling, escapes, and continued unrest along the frontier.

Netherlands Holand Cort van der Linden Chamber N. Bosbuan Llberal Tne

Thaw's Partner Found by Sleuths in New Hampshire

George OByrne, sought in the Thaw case by Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City, located in New Hampshire by District Attorney Swann’s representatives. Swann expects Thaw to return from Philadelphia to face charges once his wounds permit travel.

New York George ‘O'Byrne Harry K. Thaw Frederick Gump, Jr Kansas City New Hampshire Swann Thaw Philadelphia

New Semester Opens at High School With Assembly

The second semester began Monday morning with an assembly led by Principal Zeus JL Smith. He announced new class formations and the day featured ten minute recitations before classes start in earnest. Several students expect to travel to Hannibal for the February 6 basketball game.

Zeus JL. Smith Hannibal

Suit Against Insurance Company Over Auto Damages

Mrs. Rita Hackman Smith filed suit in circuit court Monday against Standard Fire Insurance Co for $1,000. The action concerns automobile insurance with the company not denying liability but disputing the car’s value due to depreciation from use.

Rita Hackman Smith Standard Fire Insurance Company

Seat of government moved from Jassy to Russia

Jan 30 Berlin reports say Eine Ferdinand of Romania chose Potemkin Palace at Yekaterinoslav in southern Russia as his residence. The Romanian government and parliament, then at Jassy, will shift to Russia with parts to Yekaterinoslav and Kherson.

Berlin Eine Ferdinand of Rumania Potemkin Palace Yekaterinoslav Russia Jassy Kherson

Sloan's Liniment advertised relief for sore muscles

Cramped muscles from a cold or grippe are eased by Sloan's Liniment. It claims to not stain skin or clog pores and to penetrate quickly without rubbing. Use after exercise or for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, strains, sprains, and bruises. Get a bottle at Druggists for 25c.

Sloan

Saloon Men Indicted for Sunday Opening

Charles H Adelpohl William J Mutz and W D Padgett were charged with keeping tippling houses open on Sunday in county court Monday arraignments set for later this week. Prosecutors expect more informations against alleged violators as States Attorney Leroy Adair says additional leads may result in arrests of other saloon keepers under Sunday closing laws.

Charles “H. Adelpohl William J. Mutz W. D. Padgett Leroy Adair

Livingston Leaves Quincy Music College For Studio

William Walter Livingston, pianist trained under European masters and at Leipzig, severed ties with the Quincy College of Music. He plans a local studio in a few weeks offering lessons in German and philosophy as well as music. He arrived in Quincy several months ago.

William Walter Livingston Conservatory Leipzig Europe Quincy College of Music Quincy

Property transfers recorded in Quincy area deeds

James G. Stillions changes to James Oliver Stillions lot 8 block Merrick addition Quincy 81 E. P. Allen deeds Tlinnis State Bank 15 feet lot 8 25 feet block 21 George P. Clapp sub division Abstyne’s addition Quincy $1,200.

James G. Stillions James Oliver Stillions Merrick Quincy E. P. Allen Tlinnis State Bank George P. Clapp Abstyne’s

Moose member to finalize rehearsal plans after meeting

Quincys Pulse Moose amid Loyal Order of Moose entertainment committee work to finish rehearsal plans following the regular meeting. A Sunday postmeeting session left arrangements incomplete as the group advances toward the Moose min stress event this week.

Moose Loyal Order of Moose

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