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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

6

Tanlac Aids Nervous Fatigued City Dwellers

A Burlington cashier reports Tanlac improves sleep digestion strength and nerves after taking the herbal remedy. He and his wife notice better appetite and vitality. the ad says Tanlac is sold at Brown & Mays Drug Co in Quincy and at druggists across central Illinois with a 100 bottle or 3 for 2.75 postpaid.

Anlac Thos. W. Parker C. BR. & QO. Ror Parker Fti Central Tilinois

Early Quincy Pioneer William B Bushnell Dies in Manitowoc

William B Bushnell a Quincy pioneer and Yale 1865 graduate dies in Manitowoc Wisconsin at age 79 He was son of Hon Nehemiah Bushnell of Browning and Bushnell and nephew to local families His funeral at Good Shepherd Church scheduled for 9 am with friends invited. he left no close relatives besides nieces and nephews.

Manitowoc Wis William B. Bushnell Quincy Bushnell Nehemiah Bushnell Browning and Bushnell Yale William B. Corbyn Palmyrand Payson Tle Skull and Bones Wooden Spoon Arctic Ice Company of Chicago Lorenzo Bull E. J. Parker Mary Bull Church of the Good Shepherd

F M Simmons Dies at 84 in Blessing Hospital

F M Simmons of NL Lindstreet died at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning after a fall fractured his left hip. Born in Kentucky August 30 1832 he would have been 84 next birthday. He moved to Ellington township as a child and later to Quincy. He leaves four children two sons John T Simmons and C Simmons and two daughters Lizzie Ackley and Mattie Leake plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 Friday morning at his home Lind street with Woodland cemetery burial.

F. M. Simmons NL Lindstreet Blessing Hospital Mr. Simmons Kentucky Ellington Township Quincy Methodist Church John T. Simmons Old Home Place C. Simmons Ursa Lizzie Ackley Mattie Leake Elington Welock Lind Street Woodland Cemetery

Is Found Dead In Her Bed In Quincy

Miss Minnie Stakelbeck was found dead in bed at 229 Locust street Wednesday morning by her sister Elizabeth. Death caused by an epileptic attack, coroner's inquest verdict. Born in Germany August 1 1867, she was 49. She came to this country in 1867 and lived in Quincy and Ellington township since then. She belonged to St. John's Catholic church. Survived by father, two brothers William and Tenry, and two sisters Mrs Thomas Riens and Elizabeth Stakelbeck, all of this city. Funeral at 8:00 am Friday from residence then 8:30 am at St. John's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.

Minnie Stakelbeck Locust Street Elizabeth Stakelbeck Germany Quincy Ellington Township St. John's Catholic Church William and Tenry Thomas Riens St. John’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Caroline Vonder Vechte

The funeral service for Mrs. Caroline Vonder Vechte was held at 2 PM Wednesday at Mumper undertaking parlors with Rev. H. J. Leembuis of Salem Evangelical Church officiating. Burial took place in Green Mount Cemetery. Out of town relatives included Mrs. Emma Alford of Hannibal and William Habighorst, Payson. A second funeral for Mrs. Bertha M. Kiefer was set for 4 PM at her residence, 308 South Eleventh Street, with burial at St. Boniface Cemetery.

Louise Menke E_ Ti Menke Parq Place AW. Frauechte St. Pane Evangelical Church Edgar Menke Robert Haeenbruch Edward Ralph Menkes Carl Ruff William Rurp Otto Glatscidt Caroline Vonder Vechte H. J. Leembuis Salem Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery Emma Alford Hannibal William Habighorst Payson Bertha M. Kiefer South Eleventh Street St. Boniface Cemetery

Busy session in police court hearing city and state cases

Magistrate Reardon presided over a busy police court session Wednesday morning with fines imposed on several defendants. M Ohman paid 25 dollars and costs for speeding near Fifth and Hampshire, admitting 10 miles per hour over the limit and narrowly avoiding a pedestrian accident. A B Stockdale was fined 3 dollars and costs on a cruelty to animals warrant. Charges against A D Kaylor and Pearl Davis were dismissed. Other sentences included continuance for Eugene Denny in a peace disturbance case, Wesley Rowland fined 25 dollars and costs for escaping the work house, Edward Gieker paying 2 1/4 dollars in court costs, and John Wegley Louis Erhart Dan Wilson and Nels Sahulas each fined 2 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Reardon M. Ohman James Simmonds Ohman Fifth Hampshire A. B. Stockdale A. D. Kaylor Pearl Davis Stockdale York Street Egihth Tenth Kaylor Davis Denny Eugene Denny Joseph Forsthore Street Railway Company Wesley Rowland Edward Gieker John Wegley Louis Erhart Dan Wilson Nels Sahulas

Arrest for Passing Worthless Check In Quincy

Detective Fred Scharnhorst arrested Mrs Flo Rags wife of a taxi driver for passing a worthless $15 check on F C Menke grocer at 460 South Fifth Street The check drawn on Quincy National bank June 26 signed by Mrs Flo Leonard former name and passed for three five dollar bills Menke swore out a warrant for her arrest.

Fred Scharnhorst Flo Rags F.C. Menke South Fifth Quincy National Bank Flo Leonard

Jackson School Pupils Win Silver Medals for Essays

Miss Gladys Reynolds and Jacob Gelsin win silver medals in a program by W R C No 47 for seventh and eighth graders. Emma Cyrus Mae Wyatt Stelen Finley Bristol committee with chair Anna Good. Reynolds wrote Illinois Heroes of the Civil War. Gelsin wrote The History of the Stars and Stripes.

Gladys Reynolds Jacob Gelsin Jackson School Emma Cyrus Mae Wyatt Stelen Finley Bristol Anna Good Iinois the Stars and Stripes

Hannibal Masons to Have Gating on Steamer Excursion

Masons and families from Hannibal lodge No. 185 and St. Johns No. 28 charter a boat trip on the steamer GW Till from Hannibal to La Grange Missouri on Tuesday July 25. The trip is free for members of the lodges and will be a social outing.

Trannibal la Grange Hannibal Lodge Iss St. John’s A. F& Alm

Quincy Chamber Tour Promotes Fall Round-Up Socially

Mayor Abbott joins fifty Quincy business leaders on a sociability tour through Adams County with eleven or more cars carrying nearly fifty people. Jackson R. Pearce leads. C. C. Crooks coordinates round-up literature and farmer outreach. nine towns to be visited, Barry for dinner, total miles over 100, return by 5 pm.

Quincy Chamber of Commerce Jackson R. Pearce Bankers C. C. Crooks Crooks Adams County Quincey W. K. Abbott Adams Rusk Columbia Barry

Sociability Tour Plans Dry Roads Through Adams County

Pilot car leads Quincy banks and several local travelers on a sociality tour. Car groups include J. R. Pearce, C. C. Crooks, Herman M. Heitz, W. A. Martin, J. B. Thomas, R. F. Gunther, A. R. Forse, H. W. Trueblood, W. K. Abbott, O. A. Arnold, and Judge S. A. Hubbard. Road reports promise dry, well beaten routes as they traverse Adams county and promise more tours to come within 50 miles of Quincy to drum up interest for a fall roundup next October.

Quincy Quincy Banks J. R. Pearce C. C. Crooks Herman M. Heitz W. A. Martin J. B. Thomas R. F. Gunther A. R. Forse H. W. Trueblood W. K. Abbott O. A. Arnold Judge S. A. Hubbard Adams County

Local notes a red book with name and number found

Detektive Fred Scharnhorst picked up a small red book in Highland park Tuesday evening containing his own name and telephone number. The notebook listed a J. M. Glascow card and memorandums indicating the owner is a lumber salesman.

Fred Scharnhorst Highland Park J. M. Glascow

Sloan's Liniment: a vacation must for aches and stings

An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for post workout soreness, toothache, stiff neck, backache, stings and bites during vacations. A vacationer testimonial claims it covers cramps to toothache and urges travelers to carry a bottle, ensuring no regrets during trips.

Sloan Adv

Amusements Today cinema listings and stage acts

The page lists offerings at multiple houses including Orpheum with The Eye of the Government, Bijou with Pictures and vaudeville, Star featuring Charlie Chaplin in Carmen burlesque, Belasco with A Million a Minute, Princess presenting Marguerite Clark in Molly Make Believe, Savoy with Gloria's Romance, Gem and Seeing America First, Family showing Episode II Strange Case of Mary Page and My Hero, Quincy featuring Pearl White in The Iron Claw. A note adds that many matrimonial failures come from the belief two can live as cheaply as one.

Orpheum Hero” Quincy Pearl White Iron Claw

Eye of the Government at Orpheum Delights Fans

At the Orpheum tonight the melodrama Eye of the Government features a counterfeiters plot discovered by government men. Mr Finch stars as Jack Rodney in a lively, well cast show with a matinee slated for Saturday and Sunday.

Secret Service Department Government Orpheum Theater Mr. Finch Jack Rodney

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Sabath Superior Court Pringfield Darine Joseph Sabath Richard E. Bourke Broadway Mary Page Henry Walthall Edna Mayo Hero Biograph THE EYE Sherman Park B. B Bijou Theater Burlington Gashier Bos. W. Parker C. B Tanlac August Weber Sa’cloch Jersey Street St Boniface Catholic Church Wefch Dean TV BO Degenhardt St. Nicholas Branch Wee Uo Mro Weber Ing Ai Beady Tooseph Faerber Charles Hoeckleman Frank Jave Toseah Tacoby Henry Jansen W. TL. Schau Joseph Weber Kirkesville, Mo W. R. GC Hannibal Masons Gilbert de Groot la Prairie Nina R. Steed Leha FE Steed Harry Fraser Weees Eva Blanche Simnith Charles Austin Knierim Christina Hobert A Tlerman Charles Stranckmeyer Theodore C. Poling Tas W. Sharp Poling & Cruttenden Edward H. Menke George William Menke Nash Emma C Heine Susie Hartrick Orginal Newtown Anna C McFadon John F. Walter Anna C. McFadon Abbott Marblehead Perry Sil Catherine Koch Police Koch Elmer Seger Chestnut Streets Ekoch Young People’s Union Vermont Street Baptist Church Baptist Young People's Union of America Esther Naomi Georgens Herbert Hendricks Coliseum Vermont Street Southside Boat Club South Front Street Peoria First Baptist Church Hervard Im Fourth Jersey Streets William B. Taylor South Third Street Hugh Scott Scott Resources United States Federal Reserve Bank W. T. Duker G. G. Ariends J. M. Winters J. Il. Duker Asst John G. Blomer D. L. Musselman Simon Duker U. S Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis H. F. J. Ricker Armerica Paine Street Irwin-Overland Co Telephones—Sales Dept Dent, Quingy Tllet Willys-Overland Company Toledo, Ohio U.S.A
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