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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

Page

5

Death of Mrs Dorkenwald at 1224 Park Place

Mrs Anna Dorkenwald widow of J August Dorkenwald was found dead in her home at 1224 Park Place Quincy at 3 AM Thursday death due to heart disease. She 61 born April 1 1855 in Belleville Saskatchewan lived most of her life in Quincy. She leaves two sons August R and Edward P two sisters and two brothers funeral 3:30 PM Saturday family home burial Woodland cemetery flowers omitted. Miss Bertha Francis also dies in hospital from heart trouble aged 50 funeral notice later.

Anna Dorkenwald J. August Dorkenwald Park Place Uelock Dorkenwald John Dick Dick Brothers Dick Brewery Belleville Quincy John A. Dorkenwald August R Edward P The Tenk Hardware Company Emma Kathryn Bertha Gust Dorkenwald Bertha Glasner Kansas City FP. L. Lamper St. Louis Emma Dick Frank Johnny John Woodland Cemetery Bertha E. Francis St. Mary’s Hospital Miss Francis Via Francis Ft. Madison Good Shepherd Church Joseph Francis A. J. Baker Marshall, Mo Rainwater Mulberry Kan

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Margaret Long announced

The funeral will be held at 8 30 Saturday morning at the residence 916 North Eighth street and at 9 o'clock in St Rose of Lima church. Burial will follow in St Boniface cemetery.

Margaret Long North Eighth Street St. Rose of Lima St. Boniface Cemetery

Death Notice for John P. Griffin Three-Year-Old

John Philip Griffin, three, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Griffin of 319 North Fifth Street, died at 2 PM Thursday of cholera infantum after a sudden illness beginning Sunday. He is survived by his parents two brothers and his grandmother Mrs Berry Griffin.

John Philip Griffin Henry Griffin North Fifth Street Berry Griffin

Charles Braun dies from auto injuries in city crash

Charles Braun 62 born in Austria died in St Marys hospital from injuries after being struck by a car driven by Calvin C James of 925 North Sixth Street on Hampshire Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. He had a broken hip, lived alone after his wife died, and left a Buffalo brother and a New York banker son. An inquest by Coroner Mike Haley was set for 2 PM at Mumper parlors.

Charles Braun Calvin C. James North Sixth Street St. Mary's Hospital Mr. Braun Hampshire Street Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Mr. James St. Mary’s Hospital Gnesen Posen Austria Bromberg Buffalo Zurbensen Braun Kuhn Loeb New York City Mumper Mike Haley

Shackleton Sails From Puntas Arenas To Rescue 241 Men

Sir Ernest Shackleton departed from Puntas Arenas Chile on a small schooner to reach Elephant Island and bring home 241 companions left behind after his polar expedition last April.

Puentas Arenas Chile Sir Ernest Shackleton South Polar Zone Elephant Island

Church Social and Mission program in Decatur

The losing side of the United Brethren campaign entertained the winning side on Miss Helen McCoy’s lawn with sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. A Vermont Street Methodist program for Sunday thanks offering included Dean Hugh McPherson songs clarinet and cornet pieces and readings by named participants. Mothers club and Sunday school children held a South Side picnic with a short program and a filling supper.

United Brethren Church Helen McCoy Bessie Birkley Vermont Street Mothers of the South Side Mother’s Club South Bar

Probate Court Notes on Fitzpatrick and Quincey Estates

Anna Fitzpatrick as administratrix reported receipts and expenditures totaling 79 253 dollars for John Zahn. An inventory for Joseph Quincey showed real estate without value, personal property valued at 210 dollars and cash on hand of 19 dollars. The inventory was ruled by Callie Quincy as executrix.

Anna Fitzpatrick John Zahn Josehp Quincey Callie Quincy

Mrs John Inghram Elected Delegate To Lake Geneva Conference

Mrs John Inghram presided as vice president in the absence of the president at a Young Women's Christian Association board meeting. She was elected delegate to the Lake Geneva conference, joining six other delegates from local clubs, for a ten day trip August 10 to 21. The group discussed building plans for next year and organized an auto trolley party to raise funds for sending delegates to the Lake Dewey industrial conference, with Quincy branch delegates listed. Members seek car loans for the event next Thursday evening.

John Inghram Young Women’s Christian Association Board Edna Pearce Lake Dewey Quincy Stella Dodd Anna Heilwagen Florence Heitholt Rose Herold

Local Y W C A Appeals Car Check In List

Residents are asked to call the Y W C A office or notify a member of M W B when arranging car usage for one evening.

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