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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1916

Page

6

Quarantine Established in Galesburg Case

Eugene Ohnemus two years five months old son of Mr and Mrs Lon Ohnemus 1833 Spring Street ill with infantile paralysis diagnosed by Dr C W East district health inspector State Board of Health will investigate other cases Health Commissioner Gross requested the inquiry and Dr East arrived Monday night to examine the patient and proclaim a quarantine.

Eugene Lon Ohnemus Spring Street C. W. East Galesburg State Board of Health Gross East Ross Ohnemus

Infantile paralysis cases prompt state health visit

A Chnemus child has lost use of a leg and may have infantile paralysis or spinal affliction. Another Ohnemus child, a 12 year old, is ill but shows no paralysis. Dr. East left but will return in a few days to inspect other suspected paralysis cases after a state health board telegram redirected him to another city.

Chnemus State Board of Health

Mrs Ida E Wood Dies in Macomb

Mrs Ida E Wood a former Adams county resident died at 8 30 pm Monday in Macomb of breast cancer after a long illness She was born in Paloma Illinois and was married to G W Wood May 30 1889 She leaves seven children two brothers two sisters and several relatives Funeral Mass and services were held at St Peter s Catholic church with burial planned in Pittsfield Illinois

Ida E. Wood Adams County Macomb Holmes Hospital Wood Paloma D. E. Carr Coatsburg East Jackson Street Daniel Hillsboro Bessie Cuneen Robert George Charles Margaret Kathryn Daniel Orr Chicago C. C. Orr Des Moines Ollie Obelander Galesburg Howard Lummis Patrick Morris Duker's St. Peter's Catholic Church J. J. Driscoll Pittsfield Willam Cunnane Thomas Quinlan John Hade John Fowley Walter Ryan James Ducey

Funeral of Leslie Zang in Quincy services

Leslie Zang, former resident, died in St. Louis Saturday. Funeral held at 3:30 PM Tuesday in Daugherty parlors with Rev. Abraham LeGrand officiating. Bearers were Ray Emerick Fred Boland Kenneth Lewis L L Woodworth A L Luther and Edgar Welch. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Out of town relatives Mr and Mrs Joseph Welling and family of Ursa attended.

Leslie Zang St. Louis Daugherty Abraham LeGrand Vermont Street Mr. Zang Ray Emerick Fred Boland Kenneth Lewis L. L. Woodworth A. L. Luther Edgar Welch

Infant Poe Dies at Blessing Hospital

Albert infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Poe of 925 North Ninth Street died in Blessing hospital at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at four months old. Death attributed to marasmus.

Albert James Poe North Ninth Street Blessing Hospital

Baby Cooper Dies During Grandparents’ Visit in Webb City

The I months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper of Sixth and Jersey streets died at the home of its grandparents in Webb City Missouri where the mother was visiting. Besides its parents two sisters survive. Burial will be in Webb City.

James Cooper Sixth Jersey Streets Webb City Buriab

Funeral Services for Mrs Theresia Bisser

Funeral services are set for Mrs Theresia Bisser at 8 30 am at her daughter Mrs Frank H Besling’s home 1001 Oak Street and at 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church Burial will follow in St Boniface Cemetery A special street car will be chartered to convey friends and relatives from the home to the church and cemetery and back

Theresia Bisser Frank H. Besling Oak Street St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Boniface Cemetery

Canning Lessons Benefit Adams County Women and Youth

Farmer Rusk announces corrections to demonstration dates for Prof. James H. Green on home canning across nine townships July 12 13 14, with events in Leeper Lima and Loraine. Green outlines cold packed method and other canning techniques while promoting cost savings and premium displays for the fall celebration.

Rusk A. B. Leeper James H. Green Loraine Green University of Illinois Farmers’ Institute Adams County O. H. Benson United States Department of Agriculture Benson Prof. Green

Rehearing Asked in Quincy Police Pension Case

Attorneys for the city of Quincy have asked for a rehearing in the state supreme court after the court upheld the pension law. The ruling requires the city to pay pensions to retired officers with 20 or more years of service, and the city seeks a new hearing to address feasibility. The motion will be decided at the October term, delaying pension payments until then.

Quincy State Supreme Court

Halbach-Schroeder Co. Sells Summer Underwear Low Prices

Local notices show Halbach-Schroeder Co. promoting summer underwear sales with multiple mentions of special underwear sales and a money saving event. Visitors include Judge W N Hairgrove from Jacksonville and A J Bandy of Kansas City, with various hotel registrations noted.

Halbach-Schroeder’s W. N. Hairgrove Jacksonville Halbach L. K. Yancey LaBelle H. F. Lafler W. T. Duker Co A. J. Bandy Kansas City Quincey Halbach-Schroeder Co

Bentley Town Lots Involved In Legal Dispute

In Carthage on July 12 1916 a case brought by Mr Goodman of Bentley against the trustee of a Bentley addition was heard before Justice W A Symonds. The suit concerns a 1913 land division intended to fund a factory district, the subsequent sale plan, and distributive shares of auction proceeds. Goodman sought 293.69 for three Lots bought from a grantee. trustee counters that no share is due. The verdict favored Goodman for 9369 with a likely appeal. Also notes union sermon by Rev Ferris, county home wiring contract award to Morgan Powell, and various probate court orders and appointments in McDonough county.

Carthage Mr. Goodman Bentley W. A. Symonds Court House C. A. James Wm. H. Hartzell O’harra, Wood & Walker Goodman Samuel A. McCallister Cuit Tiss Clara B. Griffin Justice Court Ferris J. W. Ferris Methodist Church Enoch Fleming Chili Township James F. Crawford Warsaw Township William F. Hertenstein Nauvoo Township E. W. Huston Fountain Green Township William Thornber Morgan Powell Warren Ford McDonough County J. A. Brooks Crooked Creek William Miller Leo Hubbard Chiff Porter Carl Troute Albert Naeghn Maude de Ganmno Albert Naegelin Ward Hainois Tacoma Washington Will Booz Elizabeth J. E. Booz Emily E. Tyner Orville Lyon Jared Tyner Lyon James Cromwell Gibson Linus Cruise William Blender Jno D. Miller William Biender Wm. E. Lyon Susan Lyon Harriet M. Rhea Susan V. Lyon Sarah A. Gibson William E. Lyon George W. Rhea James F. Gibson Edward C. Mohr Margaret Walter

Lydia Pinkham Remedy Helps Ill Wife Gain Weight

Mrs WM Green of Indianapolis says her health improved after five months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She weighed 133 pounds, does housework again, and credits the remedy with saving her life. She invites other women to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Indianapolis Indiana Lydia E. Pinkham WM. Green S. Addison Street Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mase

Administrator Pays Balance to Christian Willein

A court document shows the administrator paying the outstanding balance to Christian Willein and directing that the administrator and his bondsmen be discharged. The order confirms settlement and release of duties.

Christian Willein

Real Estate Transfers in Mendowagen and Clayton

William Haistings transfers lots 11 and 12 in Maplewood to Annie E Ward. Henry Cross transfers lots 8 through 11 in Campbell's addition, Clayton, to Herman E and Albert L Smith for 6000 dollars. Virginia Clark et al transfer part of lot 1 block 36 original to Mary A Anderson.

William Haistings Annie E. Ward Maplewood Mendowagen Henry Cross Herman E Albert L. Smith Campbell's Clayton Virginia Clark Et al Mary A. Anderson

Property Transfer From Schmiedekamp to Lawless

Louise Schmiedekamp transfers property to Steven G Lawless in sections 10 and 9 with detailed subdivisions and a listed amount of 4000 dollars, referenced as Quincy. The document notes a related tracts and a separate 10 dollar amount in the transaction.

Quincy Louise Schmiedekamp Steven G. Lawless

Communicable Diseases Reported to Health Board

The board of health reports infantile paralysis in Eugene Ohmemus of 1833 Spring Street and measles in Margaret Powell of 128 South Third Street. A stray remark notes a man of experience save getting married is like filing a petition in bankruptcy.

Board of Health Eugene Ohnemus Spring Street Margaret Powell South Third Street

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