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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1916

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Notice for Local Residents

Obituary notices for Frank J. Kerkmann Edward B. Ebbers and Adolph Faussner. Kerkmann of 1228 Chestnut street died Friday noon at Blessing hospital after three weeks of illness. wife Theresa and two children survive. Ebbers of 108 North Ninth street died Friday morning from illness. he leaves a mother, three brothers, a sister, and is buried at St Boniface. Faussner services held at 1836 Broadway and St Francis Church with burial in St Boniface cemetery.

Frank J. Kerkmann Frank Joseph Kerkmann Chestnut Street Blessing Hospital Mr. Kerkmann Beckum Westphalen Germany America Quincy St John's Catholic Church Theresa Kerkmann Fred Bernhardt William Kerkmann Robert Esther Adrian Virginia Bernhardt Dauhter Edward B. Ebbers North Ninth St. Boniface Catholic Church Ebbers Christina Ebbers Henry B John G Joseph Ebbers Anna Marcks North Ninth Street St. Boniface Cemetery Adolph Faussner Broadway St. Francis Catholic Church Father Francis

Chaddock Campaign Plans Outlined at Banquet

District leaders for the Chad dock Boys School building fund campaign gathered at a Thursday night banquet. About fifty guests heard speeches on a $45 680 goal for new buildings and heard remarks from Rev M H English Rev W T Beadles Mrs Eva Frields and others on the school’s work and its future.

Chaddock Boys School English Danville W. T. Beadles Eva Frields Our Boys Jackson R. Pearce J. W. Singleton BY. Moorman Chaddock R. W. Halbach Chaddock Aid Society Jos. Jph Nate Champaign Quincy Hugh McPherson N. M Rigg A. H. Heinlein Versailles P. Raymond Powers Mr. Sterling A. E. Saunders West Point

Quincy Boy in the Canadian Army

Gilbert Harland of Quincy writes from a Canadian army camp to say he is in the American Legion of the Canadian army. He notes about 4,000 Americans in the Legion and that he is in the best of 12 military bands. The camp houses about 10,000 soldiers with many officers and nationalities represented.

Gilbert Harland Dees American Legion Canadian Army Legion

Soldiers and Sailors Home News and Obituaries

Isaac Fox died Friday at 4 a m at the home. He was 57 years old and leaves a Chicago son attending the funeral at 8 this morning. His wife died years ago. A brother is a Home member. Mrs Boon returned home from Decatur after visiting her father B F Blakeny. Several cottage residents, picnicking and shopping, are noted. David McIntire, Sidney and Rebecca Stocker, and others are newly readmitted or improving. Two Wilcox brothers visit their father, ill in the annex, who declines a home trip due to dry and hot weather.

Isaac Fox Chicago Miller Dingman Cottage South Park Estell Copeland Cottage 6 Mrs. Killian Cottage 22 Dowling Jacobs East St. Louis W. E A. E. Wilcox Columbus Kan Annex

Probate notes in county court summary of estates

John J. Emminen reported for Mary Buss estate with receipts 500 and expenditures 252.35. Gerd W. Buss estate reports receipts 1378.09 and expenditures 1083.46. David W. Mumper filed for George W. Bessell with totals 263. Joseph Faerber given letters for Isaac Fox. Bond 800 approved. L W Bowles guardian of Paul Dee Bowles filed receipts 486.68 expenditures 730.05 balance 397. Thomas A. Scherer named conservator for James Cross insane with bond 1000. Dennis Gregory estate inventory shows household goods 25 and notes and accounts 520. An optimist says that good intentions are better than no pavements.

John J. Emminen Mary Buss Gerd W. Buss David W. Mumper George W. Bessell Joseph Faerber Isaac Fox L. W. Bowles Paul Dee Bowles Thomas A. Scherer James Cross Dennis Gregory

Swift’s S S S advertised as blood purifier tonic

Many suffer winter and spring blood attacks leaving them weak. S S S claims to purify blood, boost energy, and cure catarrh, rheumatism, malaria, and other diseases. Free medical advice offered from Swift Specific Co, Atlanta.

Swift Specific Co Atlanta

Improvements at Masonic Temple Raise Roof and Add Balcony

Improvements at the Masonic Temple involve raising the roof over the preceptory by six feet and adding an interior balcony and extended side walls. Architekt Batschy will furnish plans and Buerkin-Kaempen Company will manage the contract. The project, costing over $4000, will increase seating by about 200 and support fall ceremonies on November 22 to 24, including the 50th anniversary of the Quincy consistory with eight other state consistories represented.

Masonic Temple Batschy and Buerkin-Kaempen Company Quincy Chicago Freeport Peoria Bloomington Springfield Danville East St. Louis

Milk Supply Fails in Adams County Drought Strain

Drought costs local dairy farmers hundreds of dollars as heat dries pastures and grass wilts. Cows stand in streams to rid themselves of flies rather than graze, reducing milk output. Local dairymen still serve regular customers but have little milk left for shipment. Creameries feel the impact through lower milk and butter volumes brought to town.

Adams County

Sunday Services In the Churches

Sunday services are listed across Methodist and Baptist churches with details on pastors, Sunday schools, and service times. Notable notes include no morning or evening preaching at Grace Methodist due to pastor absence, and a chautauqua conflict affecting Vermont Street services.

Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Streets J. O. Kirkpatrick Turgu Epworth League Vito Vermont Street Vermont Eighth N. M. Rigs

Parish schedule at God Shepherd and Cathedral of St. John

In Maine and Twelfth Rev. G M Gambie leads Matins at 7:00 Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00 Sunday school at 10:00 At the Cathedral of St John Hampshire and Seventh Rev W O Cone presides Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:00 Sunday school at 10:00

Maine Twelfth G. M. Gambie ST. John, Wampshire W. O. Cone

Church and church school listings with services

Multiple religious groups in Molton and Freeport publish Sunday school times and service hours. First Church of Christ lists classes and readings, Presbyterian notes union meeting and omits prayer service due to chautauqua, Lutheran schedules morning Bible mass and sermons, with varied pastors and subjects across each church.

Presbyterian Droadway Mighth R. WO Hartley Endeavor Society Chautan Gua Grounds Olin Main Molton Freeport

Evangelical Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes

A garbled church page lists multiple Evangelical and Christian congregations with Sunday services, Sunday school times, and Young People meetings. Notable items include Peter's Evangelical at York and Ninth with 4:00 German services, St. Paul Monroe Street services, and First Christian at Ninth and Seventh noting morning and evening offerings.

Et. Peter's Evangelical York J Paul Lankelorst Suindiasy Ool Young People's Meeting Tiga Snatem Evangeleale Stite Bey Hi. L. Leembhuls Sindyp Me Christ Bbvangetleath Keontucky Won Martens

United Brethren Church Sermon Note at Sixth and Cedar

Fragmentary OCR reads UNITED BRETHREN Sixth and Cedar. TF 1 Truehbhood pastor. A fragment mentions preaching and a neglected sermon line. Unclear details on date, time, or full event.

United Brethren, Sixth Truehbhood Terrom Fonto

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