Long illness ends for prominent Quincy leader
Charles Henry Williamson a leading Quincy wholesale produce dealer and Republican figure dies at his Lawndale home after a year of heart and Bright’s disease. Born 1862 in Quincy he studied at Raine College and Columbia, led multiple local business groups, served as alderman and state committeeman, and held roles in the Chamber of Commerce Elks and several orchards. Funeral Thursday at Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Williamson
Puiney
Lawndale
Williamson
Bright
Woodland Cemetery
Quincy
Adams County
H. A
Eliza McAllister (Robinson) Williamson
Pennsylvania
Emily Glover
John M. Glover
Seventh Ward
Fifteenth
Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Freight Bureau
Upper Mississippi Water Ways Association
Apple Growers’ Congress
Mally Orchard Company of
Elks
United States
Havine Hive
Missouri
Tinais
Upca
Mea
Hannibal and
St. Toe
Melrose
Fall Creek
Ouiney Poundey and Novetts Company
Death of a Prominent Citizen Leaves Widow and Kin
A prominent local citizen William Williamson dies leaving a widow and daughter Mrs Katherine Graves of Washington DC, a brother Walter E Williamson of Quincy tied to Standard Oil. No funeral plans have been announced. Williamson was active in charity and business, connected to St Johns Cathedral at Seventh and Vermont streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
St. John's Cathedral
Seventh
Vermont Streets
Katherine M. Graves
Washington, D. C
Walter E. Williamson
Quincy
Standard Oil Company
Death of Arnold Erpenbeck at 62 in Quincy hospital
Arnold Erpenbeck died at 1 45 Tuesday morning in St Marys hospital after nine months ill he had been in the hospital since last Friday He was born in Bremen Germany aged 62 came to America 35 years ago He formerly worked as a brewer at Dick and Wahl breweries and ran saloons at Seventh Maine Seventh Oak Eighth Vine and Elm in Quincy He was a member of St Johns Catholic church He leaves a daughter Mrs Harry Gail three grandchildren and a sister Mrs Helena Lamy of Quincy His wife died November 4 1914 Funeral to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Erpenbeck
St. Mary's Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Erpenbeck
Bremen
Germany
America
Dick Brewery Company
Wahl
Seventh and
Maine
Oak Streets
Eighth and Vine
Eighth and
Elm Streets
Erpenbeck
St. John’s Catholic Church
Harry Gail
Helena Lamy
Quincy
Mrs Jessie Arvin Dies in Los Angeles Funeral in St Francis
The body of Mrs. Jessie Arvin nee Dambhorst wife of Alvis Arvin arrived from Los Angeles at 3 40 PM Tuesday. She will lie in state at her parents home 14102 Oak street from this afternoon at 4 until Thursday morning at 8. Funeral services at 8 Thursday from the home and at 230 o'clock in St Francis Catholic church. Burial in St Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Arvin
Dambhorst
Alvis Arvin
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Dambhorst
Oak Street
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Funeral for Thomas Greenleaf Held at Home
The funeral for Thomas Greenleaf, age 8, will be conducted at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon at the family home at 305 Vermont Street. Burial follows at Greenmount Cemetery. Friends in Quincy and Columbus Township are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Greenleaf
Vermont Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Quincy
Columbus Township
Bernard Deters Funeral Planned at Home and Church
The funeral for Bernard J. Deters will be held at 7:30 AM in his son Bernard Deters Home 622 York Street and at 8:00 AM in St Boniface Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Deters
Bernard Deters
York Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services for Frank Meyer set at home and church
Funeral services for Frank Meyer will be conducted at 8 oclock Thursday morning in the residence at 828 North Fourteenth street and at 9:30 oclock in St. Feaneis Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Boniface cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meyer
North Fourteenth Street
St. Feaneis Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewing Dies at Age 3 Months
Helen V. Ewing known as Helen Vo the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs ROW Ewing died at 3 oclock Sunday afternoon on Spring Street. Born April 3 she was 3 months and 12 days old. Death attributed to stomach trouble. Services planned at Doverock this afternoon with burial at St Beniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen V. Ewing
Helen Vo
Row
Ewing
Tee Spring Street
Doverock
St. Beniface Ceme
Vacant Lot 10 Be Used for City Park
The vacant lot at Seventh and Elm streets previously given to the city for playground use will join the park system. The Boulevard and Park association will grade the lot plant trees and install playground equipment, with reversion to the city if requirements are not met. A memorial tablet to Mrs. Tenk will be placed in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh and Elm Streets
Theresia Tenk
Boulevard and Park Association
Slyatt and
Bickhaus
Park Association
Tenk
James McNutt
Wavering
Sixth Ward
Aldemen
Geers
Boeing
Alderman Koehler
Franciscan priests to teach at St Francis Solanus college
Rev Fathers Ernst and Rupert OFM will be stationed as teachers at St Francis Solanus college moving from Palmyra and Ewing Missouri. The Franciscan chapter relinquished those pastorates to St Joseph diocese. Both priests have returned to teach during the past year and will take charge of their churches later in the week. Rev Father Wauser, former rector and long time faculty member, leaves for near St Louis then Chicago to lead a church duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
Ernst and
Rupert
Ewing
Palimeyra
St. Francis Solanus College
Palmyra
St. Joseph, Madiocese
Father Wauser
St Louis
Chicago
Birth announced for Weckte family daughter born
Torn to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Weckte of Rural Route No. 4 a daughter Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Weckte
Real estate transfer in Quintex records shows Bernard to Bernard
Real estate transfer lists Adelia Ann Bernard transferring part of lot 71 in Moulton's survey to Alberta Bernard for $1,650 in Quintex terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Ann Bernard
Alberta Bernard Pt
Moulton's Survey
Durham Ropes Gudgeon Cat Durham Ropes Gudgeon Cat
A com pany of volunteers organized near Durham six miles south of Ewing drives northward Saturday taking Ewing after a brief assault. They cross the Middle Fabius at Collspringford facing light resistance, aided by Frank Prisoner and N O Bradshaw. They net a gudgeon cat of receptional ly fine quality after subduing the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Ewing
Ewing Crawford Adams
Fabius
Collspringford
Frank Prisoner
N. O. Bradshaw and _ sons
F. Prisoner
C. Adams
Frank
Adams
Local Pick Ups and Social Updates in the City
Local notices report Mrs Eli Gray and three children leaving for Humeston Iowa for a few weeks visit. St Antonius Picnic set for August 8. Miss Delia Kirkham transported from Ewing Missouri to St Mary's Hospital for treatment. A Weems laundry wagon horse was killed after being struck by a Walton Heights car at Twelfth and Work. H F Lafler offers chiropractic care. Roy Moser travels home to Martinsburg Missouri for vacation. George Reckmeyer returns from Keokuk after a visit with his sister Eva Olinger. Mrs James Summers and others depart for Rock Island by steamer Quincy. James Summers’ son also visits. Invitations issued for the wooden anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harry Si Thesen of St Louis. Dr H E Becker and family return from a two week automobile trip to several cities. Beulah Morey of Chicago visiting local residents, staying with Judge C F Perry. Julia Hoggson of Vienna, Illinois visiting Mrs Mary Edwards. L E Wike and family move to Keokuk for Prudential job. Mrs Obert and daughter Lilian travel to Hannibal for J A Lambert wedding. Miss Margaret Wisherd returns from Bowen with Jewel Manlove visiting. Professor Hugo Schuessler attends Evangelical teachers convention in Staunton Illinois. Miss Clara Speaker visits Lewistown Missouri. Mrs R Pearce ill. sister Miss Elizabeth Trenry of University of Wyoming with her. Rev N M Rigg and daughter return from Centralia Illinois where he led tent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Eli Gray
Ruth
Ronald
Ardath
North Fourth Street
Humeston
Iowa
Delia Kirkham
Ewing
St. Mary's Hospital
Weems
Walton Heights
Twelfth
Work Streets
H. F. Lafler
State Bank
Roy Moser
Gem City Business College
Martinsburg
Mr. Moser
George Reckmeyer
Excelsior Stove and Manufacturing Company
Keokuk
Eva Olinger
James Summers
Sadie Redmond
Elizabeth Heine
Rock Island
Quincy
Mabel Warren
Lambert
Hannibal
Margaret Wisherd
Bowen
Jewel Manlove
Hugo Schuessler
Salem
Staunton
Til
Evangelical Teachers
Clara Speaker
South Eighth Street
Lewistown
R. Pearce
Sixteenth
Kentucky
Elizabeth Trenry
University of Wyoming
N. M. Rigg
Centralia
Medal Return Solves Lost Golf Wreath Mystery
Dr W H Baker regained a small gold golf medal lost in Quincy after Roy Nesler, 16, found a battered emblem on Maine street and returned it. The medal commemorates Baker's 1915 Central Illinois Golf Association individual championship in Bloomington. The caller later claimed another wreath was lost but did not follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Baker
Majestic Building
Whig
Quincy
Dr. Baker
Bloomington
Central Illinois Golf Association
Roy Nesler
J. H. Nesler
Vermont Street
Maine Street
G A R Special To Go Through Quincy
Illinois department G A R will run a special train from Chicago at 6 p m Monday July 28 over the C B Q railroad to Kansas City with a stop through Quincy around midnight and arrival about 8 a m Tuesday. Special accommodations are promised though no special rates are offered. Participants should arrange travel on the special or other direct trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department G. A. R
Kansas City
Chicago
Quincy
Two Go to the Workhouse in Police Court
In police court Tuesday two of five defendants received workhouse terms. Kate Perkins, colored, drew 544 days for peace disturbance after allegedly hurling a brick at her sister Florence Perkins. Edward Brown, known as Brownie, got 144 days for peace disturbance prompted by H W Freelove.
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Kate Perkins
Edward Brown
Perkins
Florence Perkins
Katie
Brownie
H. W. Freelove
Kentucky Street
Freelove
Brown
Dan Bartlett
Henry Maas
Louis Kitchell
John Mexican
Mother fears son Dewey Jackson drowned in river
The mother of 21 year old Dewey Jackson of 208 Maiden Lane reported to police that she fears he was drowned after leaving home Monday morning between 9 and 10. He was last seen at his usual spots and may have gone swimming in the river. he is described as slender with blue eyes and light hair, wearing a light hat, white shirt with red stripes and button shoes. He works in a local foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Jackson
Maiden Lane Street
Coens Returns From Kansas With Prisoner
Sheriff John Coens came back from Hutchinson Kansas with Lea Cason wanted on a warrant sworn by John Musolino. Cason formerly worked as a traveling salesman for Musolino and is charged with absconding with $9. He will be arraigned in Magistrate Reardon court this morning. Coens described a fine trip and noted Kansas farmers threshing with Indians and Mexicans amid a year of high crop yields and potato digging in the bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coens
Hutchinson
Kan
Lea
Cason
John’ Musolino
Musolino
Reardon
Coens
Kansas
Pulse Meeting of Investigators Sets Sunday 9 A.M.
Quincy's Pulse Meeting of Investigators called by the city council special committee to review telephone service gathers Sunday at 9 o'clock in Manager J E Halligan's office. Aldermen Lepper Thompson Hyatt Kuehler Boeing compose the panel with Bridge Braced May. Mayor Abbott and Chief Koch oversee board of public works rushed to brace the Twenty-ninth Maine bridge for the race week traffic. The city plans a new bridge at that site but cannot complete before the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Thompson
Board of Local Improvements
Board of Public Works
Hacing
Hampshire
Vermont
Kentucky Street
Sixth
Seventh
Robert Tieman
Hyatt, Bickhius
Koch
Alderman Hyatt
Abbott
Tieman
Alderman Weehler
York Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Vermont Street
Twentieth
Spruce Streets
Aiderman Thompson Anlso
Street Railway Company
South Fourth Street
Stevens
Canal
J. E. Halligan
Lepper
Thompson, Hyatt, Kuehler
Boeing
Twenty-ninth
Maine Streets
Salesman Taken to Hospital After Appendicitis
Carl Legg of 123 South Fourteenth Street, a salesman for Scudder-Gale Grocery, was taken to St Mary's Hospital Tuesday after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Legg
South Fourteenth Street
Scudder-Gale Grocery Company
St. Mary's Hospital
Real Estates Sold at Auction by J Ingram Saturday
Real estate sales at auction included two houses and five vacant lots for John White. Aggregate price 6600 dollars. Purchasers: David E Higgins 6 room brick house 712 Cherry 1790 dollars, Mrs Anna Bolme 16 Cherry house 2005 dollars, lots bought by J B Bett Jr F Garner T J Disseler and Mr Hava. Lots sale totaled 724 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ingram
John White
David E. Higgins
Cherry
Anna Bolme
J. B. Bett
F. Garner
T. J. Disseler
Mr. Hava
Marriage Licenses Listed in Quincy Area
George T Nayler and Mrs Timmie Zena Reed both of Quincy appear to have licenses. John H Stroemme and Mrs Lizzie Miller of Quincy are also noted. The fragment includes unrelated personal commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Nayler
Quincy
Timmie Zena Reed
Quincy Legal
John H. Stroemme
Lizzie Miller
Quincy Weer
Wurl to lead drill exhibition by Quincy children
Otto Wurl physical director of Quincy public schools will chair a committee to stage a school children exhibition in Washington Park during the fall celebration. Mrs. Frank Wood will form a helper committee from the Women’s Forum. Wurl plans to begin preparations after returning to Quincy in August and will contact school authorities and Mrs. Wood for member names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wurl
D. Quincy
Washington Park
Quinc
Frank Wood
Women's Forum
T Forum
Wurl
League Park
Perry
Normal College
Unio
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Quincy
Wcan
Church Groups Share Fellowship On Town Tour
The Ladies Aid Society of United Brethren church and friends enjoyed a two hour trolley ride around town with refreshments on board. The W C T U held its regular session in the Temperance home discussing monthly affairs and planning evangelistic next meeting led by H B Dines. East End Christian church elected C W E M officers: Mrs Harry Reynolds president Mrs Frank Sawyer vice president Miss Amy Flower secretary Mr John Hampton treasurer with committee chairs named for program visiting membership and tidings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Temperance
H. B. Dines
C. W. E. M. Society
The
East End Christian Church
Harry Reynolds
Frank Sawyer
Amy Flower
John Hampton
E. EF. Elmsaker
W. H. Reed
E. A. Molenhauer
Jame Miller
Insurance records show large claims in 1915 posted
The Insurance Press reports 1915 totals of 219250 dollars paid on life policies in Quirity. Three policies exceeded 10000 dollars. Emil Davidson held 22000, Leonard M Schmitt 11205, and another holder with 10000 policy is unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Davidson
Leonard M Schmitt
Does Sloan's Liniment relieve rheumatism claims
A reader testifies that Sloan's Liniment cured years of rheumatism for 25 cents, promising relief for rheumatism neuralgia backache sereness and stiffness. It warms and soothes sore joints, and the ad urges buying at a drug store.
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C. H. Williamson
Columbia
Mr. Williamson
Raene College
Columbia University
New York City
New York
North Seventh Street
H. Williamson
Quincy Ice Dealers
South Tenth ST
Douglas
Wyo
Durlington
Teriineton
B. Hows
Immigration Agent Room
Farnam
Omaha, Neb
Seventh and Elm
Durham Ropes
Gudgeon
Pout
W. Her
G.A.R. Special
Skys
New Post
New Post Toasties
Church News
Sloan
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