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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

5

Sudden Death of Mrs McCoy in Mt Sterling

Mrs Isa belle McCoy widow of Rev M S McCoy former publisher of the Mr Sterling Mail died Wednesday morning after a long illness. She was born Nancy Isabelle Hill in North Carolina May 20 1856 and came to Illinois as a child. Survived by three children R O McCoy Mrs E E Mitty and M W McCoy all of Mt Sterling and four brothers R F Hill E Hill J W Hill J G Hill. Funeral Friday at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Powers.

MT. Sterling Isabelle McCoy M.S. McCoy Mr. Sterling Mail Nancy Isabelle Hill North Carolne Illinois R. O. Mc- Coy E. E. Mitty M. W. Mc- Coy R. F E. Hill Wannibal J. W. Nathan J. G Presbyterian Church PR. Powers Methodist Church J. H. Patton Quincy E. S Wenrichson J. J. Pitts Bloomington Stratford Texas E. F. Crane C. E. Pendelton F. D Court House Williams Louisa Williams

David Thompson Early Settler Passed Away at 82

Carthage June 2 David Jackson Thompson died at 6 30 am Thursday in his home aged 82 from heart failure following a grippe relapse. Native of New Hampshire he moved to Hancock county and Carthage in 1880. He was a cabinet maker, a longtime member of the Christian church and Burnside lodge A F and A M. He leaves four children, including Mrs Lara Porter and Mrs Amy Thompson, and will be buried in Pilot Grove cemetery after services at his residence.

Carthage David Jackson Thompson Mr. Thompson New Hampshire Hebron Grafton County Sarah Jacobs Mahala Lionberger Quincy Pilot Grove Township Hancock County David S David Thompson Thankful N. Springer Covington Lara Viola Porter Amy Eloise Thompson Arthur Thompson Arthur Murry Hancock Hancock County Court House Old Court House Lovitt Arthur Murray E. M. Smith Pilot Grove Cemetery

Death of Margaret R. Mitchell at Anna Brown Home

Mrs. Margaret R. Mitchell widow of Lycurgus Mitchell died at 6 o'clock Thursday morning at the Anna Brown home. Cause was paralysis after a two day illness. Born January 15 1841 in Lewis county Missouri she was 75. Her husband died December 28 1910 in Quincy. They lived here years ago and were well known. She entered the home August 16 1911. They belonged to the Christian Science church. She leaves no children a California sister and Missouri relatives. Funeral will be announced.

Margaret R. Mitchell Lycurgus Mitchell Anna Brown Lewis County Quincy

Burial at Woodland Cemetery After Anna Brown Home Service

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 30 o clock Saturday afternoon in the Anna Brown Home with burial to follow in Woodland cemetery. Friends are invited to attend the rites.

Anna Brown Woodland Cemetery

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Collins dies at eight days

Harriette Collins, infant daughter of Mr Elmer E Collins and Mrs Collins of 1319 North Twelfth street, died at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening after an illness of one day. Born May 23 she was eight days old, leaving her parents and sister Virginia.

Harriette Collins Harriette B Elmer E. Collins North Twelfth Street Cone Virginia

Burial of Unknown Man in Graceland Cemetery

The body of the unknown man found in Sandslough was buried at Graceland cemetery at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. A telegram sent to Lawrence Kansas seeking identification was answered that the man is not known there.

Sandslough Graceland Cemetery Lawrence, Kans

Funeral for John Keil Set at Home Service

The funeral for John Keil will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at his home 1223 North Fifth Street Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery.

John Keil North Fifth Street Greenmount Cemetery

Attends Funeral Travel Note for Linihan Siblings Inlaw

John E. Linihan returned Wednesday morning from Erie Pennsylvania where he attended his sister in law’s funeral. Mrs Linihan paused in Cleveland en route to Quincy.

John E. Linihan Erie

August Eberhardt dies in Chicago by gas inhalation

August Eberhardt, a former Quincy resident, died in Chicago on Wednesday after being overcome by gas. The sister Miss Mary Eberhardt received the message Thursday. He leaves a widow and two children, son Olmvier of Chicago and daughter Mrs. Edma Boquet of Quincy, plus two sisters Miss Mary Eberhardt of Quincy and Mrs. Herman Rickhoff of St. Louis, and a brother John of Michigan City. He was 59 and formerly worked as a motder in Quincy.

Clayton Louis Richard Davis Carthage Jane Brockman Inlaw Percy W. Brockman Martha Jane Catherine Kansas City Enid Okla Winfield Kansas Arthur Leeper P. W. Brockman Peru W. F. Lemon August Eberhardt Chicago Mary Eberhardt Olmvier Edma Boquet Herman Rickhoff St. Louis John Michigan City Eberhardt Quincy

St Pauls Evangelical Church Plans Barn Garage Proof

The church board met Wednesday and decided to convert the parsonage barn into a garage for the new car. Rev. A W Fruechte will get it next week. They will ask the Ladies Aid and men's league to send six delegates for the next board meeting to finish picnic plans for June 22 at South Park. They will meet again next week.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church A. W. Fruechte Ladies’ Aid Society Men’s League South Park

Funeral for Rail King James J Hill Draws Thousands

Thousands gathered in St Louis Park and along Summit Avenue on June 2 for services at the Summit Avenue home of James J Hill. Family and friends attended as hundreds of farm business associates and neighbors crowded the grounds outside, rendering the interior crowded and a private service unnecessary despite initial plans.

ST. Louis Minn James J. Hill

Help for Working Women in Franchised Letter Testimony

A Frankfort Kentucky letter from Mrs Ja Conley praises Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound for relieving female weakness. The writer says the product restored health enabling her to work again and recommends it to other women. The Pinkham company invites women to write for confidential advice.

Frankfort Mi Ham Ja Conley St. Clair St Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Maas Speci Sdvice

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