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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1916

Page

4

Few Home Grown Vegetables And Fruit Prices Decline

Lettuce and greens scarce due to warm weather while melons and cantaloupes rise in price. California and Michigan fruits and berries available with varying quality. Lemons from Messina fetch high box prices in New York brokers, and watermelons show a sharp weekly advance.

New York Michigan Malaga South Arkansas California Rocky Ford Boston Texas Calif Cantaloupes Arizona

Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Elderly Readers Across States

Mrs Mary A Dean of Taunton in her 87th year says the pills helped her health after she doubted medicine. Sam A Hoover of High Point reports fewer nightly awakenings from kidney trouble since using Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs M A Bridges of Robinson notes feeling like a 16 year old after ten months on the remedy. The pills are described as tonic, restoring kidney and bladder function without harmful drugs. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Mary A. Dean Taunton Mass Foley Sam A. Hoover High Point N. C Feley M. A. Bridges Robinson Miller & Arthur Drug CO

Pay Last Honor 10 Charles Williamson

Funeral services in Cathedral of St John for Charles Henry Williamson with a requiem mass led by Rev. Dean Cone. Elks Masons Quincy Freight Bureau and others attended with special church reservations. Burial at Woodland cemetery with Elks in charge and bearers named. Also notices for Jessie Arvin funeral in St Francis church and Anna Bruenger funeral in Salem Evangelical church with burial at Greenmount.

Charles Henry Williamson Cathedral of St. John Seventh Hampshire Streets Dean Cone The Elks, Masons, Quincy Freight Bureau Chamber of Commerce Travelers’ Protective Association Woodland Cemetery Elks’ Lodge Williamson William Schlagenhaus J. W. Emery E. N. Monroe J. E. Lancaster Alfred S. Ellis L. B. Boswell George H. Cottrell City John Graves Washington, D. C Griff Glover St. Louis A. H. Lance Chicago R. M. Montgomery Utica, Mo Anna Bruenger South Thirty-sixth Street Salem Evangelical Church H. J. Leemhuis Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral Services for Frank Meyer Held at Home and Church

Frank Meyer’s funeral was held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at his residence 828 North Fourteenth Street and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Rev. Father Francis conducted the services which drew a large crowd. Pallbearers included Michael Zimmerman John Josen William Cunnane Herman Bakers William H. Middendorf and John G. Graves. Burial followed in St. Boniface Cemetery. Joseph Steinway of 1127 North Twelfth Street died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday at home from stomach cancer after months of illness. Steinway, born in Germany on June 27 1839, was 77. He was a member of St. John’s Oath-

Jessie Arvin Alvis Arvin California Joseph Damhorst Oak © Street St. Francis Catholic Church Father Didacus Theodore Middendorf Frank Kaut Bernard Rosen Henry Rhode Charles Schaepers Frank Griesbaum St. Boniface Cemetery Frank Meyer North Fourteenth Street Father Francis Michael Zimmerman John Josen William Cunnane Herman Bakers William H. Middendorf John G. Graves Joseph Steinway North Twelfth Street Mr. Steinway Germany St. John’s Oath

Funeral services for Arnold Erpenbeck today

Funeral services for Arnold Erpenbeck will be conducted at 8 o'clock this morning from 736 North Eighth Street and at 8:30 o'clock in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Arnold Erpenbeck North Eighth Street St. John’s Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery

Reunion at Soldiers and Sailors Home and staffing changes

John Daily a corporal from cottage 22 visits his brother William Daily from Marsailes Illinois at the home after more than 20 years apart. Mrs Krawlmer hosts G A R Circle birthday gathering for women. Several residents move to hospital. Captain Westlak improves. Martin Tailor admitted to annex. Geo Howser moved to hospital. 49 members present Thursday morning as the annex fills.

John Daily Cottage 22 William Daily Marsailes Krawlmer South Eleventh Street G. A. R. Col. Berry J. W. Steinbach Joseph Crosby Captain Westlak Martin Tailor, Colored, Co. A Third United States Heavy Artillery Geo. Howser Charlie Hendricks Power House Annex

Postponed Sociability Tour No 2 due to road conditions

The Sociability committee postponed the second Sociability tour planned for Tuesday citing poor roads. No new date was set at Thursdays meeting with Chairman Pearce and members noting the trip will proceed after rains and dust settles. Notices were mailed to towns on the Hancock county itinerary. trips are not abandoned.

Sociability Committee Pearce C. C. Crooks W. T. Duker A. K. Beitman W. A. Martin H. C. Sprick Hancock County

Adams county urged to report 1915 license holders

Lewis G. Stevenson secretary of state asks Adams county residents to identify automobile owners with 1915 licenses or no plates in 1916. He has received reports of overdue renewals and missing plates and plans prosecutions. cases go to the state’s attorney. Fines up to 25 dollars per conviction.

Adams County Lewis G. Stevenson Stevenson

Warrants Issued for Unlicensed Dogs Owners

Dog Enumerator Rudy Knuffman launched a campaign against unlicensed dogs. He swore out warrants against five owners including J. Darling at Third and Ohio, L. Jackson at 736 Ohio, E. Gantert at 1432 North Sixth Street, J. Henderson at 537 North Sixth Street, and P. Newbolt at 117 Vermont Street as prosecutions loom.

Rudy Knuuffman Mr. Knuffman Kauffman J. Darling Third Ohio L. Jackson E. Gantert North Sixth Street J. Henderson P. Newbolt Vermont Street

Censor Board to Review The Little Girl Next Door

The Quincy censor board will view The Little Girl Next Door on Tuesday July 25. The Savoy theater booked it for August 6 7 and 8. The film, tied to the Illinois Vice commission investigation of white slavery, is billed as a strong exposure of the white slave traffic and has had large runs in major cities.

Iinois Vice Commission Quincy Censor Board Savoy Theater

Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week

Twelve labor union meetings will be held in Labor temple at Ninth and State streets during the fourth week of the month. On Monday the Carpenters union No 1366 Electrical workers and barbers meet. Tuesday hosts Retail clerks and Sheet Metal workers. Wednesday features Bartenders' league and Building Trades council. Thursday includes Stove mounters Carpenters No 189 and Leather workers. Friday presents Trades and Labor assembly and Brick layers.

Labor Temple Ninth State Streets Carpenters Union Bartenders’ League and Building Trades Council Trades and Labor Assembly

Dewey Jackson Returns Home After Mysterious Absence

Louis Dewey Jackson came home to 208 Maiden Lane Wednesday night ending several days of worry. He had left Monday morning and vanished, feared drowned after a river swim. He explained he had traveled to St Louis and returned on the steamer Dubuque, saying he wrote a note to his mother but it was not delivered.

Dewey Jackson Maiden Lane St. Louis Dubuque

Lafayette Vance Buys the Dickhut Property

Lafayette Vance purchased the Dickhut property at Fifth and Broadway in an auction at the south door of the courthouse on Thursday afternoon for 6000 dollars. The sale settled the Katherine Dickhut estate with P L Dickhut as executor. Quincy Lumber Company occupies the nearly quarter block site. Auctioneer Frank Penick led the sale, and Vance bought the parcel as an investment.

Lafayette Vance Dickhut Fifth and Broadway Court House Katherine Dickhut P. L. Dickhut Frank Penick Quincy Lumber Company Mr. Vance

Real Estate Transfers and Trusteeships Reported

Real estate transfers include James E. Vancel selling lots 3 and 4 in block 2 La Prairie to Nathan A. Rob ee. Lydia C. Brockschmidt et al sell lot 13 in Wood's addition Quincy to William L. and Myrtle Drescher for 1 650. Farmer's Bank of Liberty trustees ranks appear in a separate entry.

Farmer's Bank of Beverly James E. Vancel Nathan A. Robee LaPrairie Lydia C. Brockschmidt William L Myrtle Drescher Wood Quincy

Marriage Licenses Report for Quincy Pair

Fred Douglas and Eva Riley of Quincy obtained a marriage license. The record lists the couple as engaged and seeking to wed, with details matching county clerical listings for the period.

Fred Douglas Quincy Eva Riley Quincy

Ownership of Dog disputed by two men

Two men dispute ownership of a small fox terrier as Police Magistrate Reardon sets July 25 for the decision in the case of A. L. (Doc) Wollbracht charged with pilfering. Dix says the dog belonged to him, while Wollbracht claims the dog was stolen from him two years ago and found by him recently. Wollbracht is represented by Attorney W H Wood.

Reardon A. L Doc) Wollbracht A. H. Dix Dix Vollbracht Camp Point W H. Wood

Probate Court Grants Admin Letters in Steinmetz Estate

Letters of administration issued in the estate of Henry Steinmetz to Elizabeth Steinmetz. Bond set at 200 dollars was approved.

Ienry Steinmetz Elizabeth Steinmetz

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