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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

2

New Precinct Boundaries in Quinsy After Woman Suffrage Plan

Election committee redesigns Quinsy ward boundaries adding nine precincts for 34 total to reflect more voters under woman suffrage. Precincts split within wards two through seven with detailed lines and limits, governor vote governing district sizes, plan awaiting board of supervisors approval.

Quinsy Eloiion Committee Board of Supervisors Ecw Tug Furniture Maunstrest Beell le Ales Spruce Cherry Lind Lits Vine Spring

City Ward Precinct Boundaries Description

Boundary description lists streets and avenues for the Fourteenth east to Twentieth in Fourth precinct, Seventh Ward First precinct from Maine to Washington and Fourth precinct area, Second precinct from Maine to Third precinct with Washington to limits, and Fourteenth east to limits, outlining ward divisions.

BANC Kentucky State Monroe Washington Adams Madison Ohio Jersey Maine Vermont Vine Spring Cherry Fourteenth Qak Lighteenth

Miss May Sullivan Lecture On The White Cross Nurse

Miss May Sullivan of Hot Springs North Carolina will lecture on The White Cross Nurse here in July or August under the Western Catholic union Women auxiliaries. The St Agnes WC U branch announced the event at its Monday meeting in St Boniface club rooms. A future site and a W C U women’s auxiliary picnic were discussed. A sick committee was elected: Mrs George Jost Clara Koetters Mrs William Kura Mrs Henry Wiskirchen. Rose Niehaus spoke on The Good of the Order.

Miss May Sullivan Hot Springs N. C White Cross Western Catholic Union Miss Sullivan West St. Agnes W. C U St. Boniface Club W.C. U George Jost Clara Koetters William Kura Henry Wiskirchen Rose Niehaus St. Barbara Order

How to Get Rid of a Cold in Summer

A reader reports lasting relief from a severe cough and cold after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The product reportedly stopped coughing after the first dose and fully cured the cough over the next two days, praised for soothing children as well.

Rean Smmers Holdredge Neb Foley Miller & Arthur Drug County

Telfer System for Terminals and Related Freight Handling

Description of the Telfer system with motor driven carriages on an overhead monorail. Freight moves from vessel to warehouse via hoists and trolleys. Loop tracks, high speed at curves, housing over water, and operator control improve efficiency. Advantages include reduced labor and better control. disadvantages include high installation cost and need for multiple trolleys to achieve capacity. Recommendations favor Telfer where surface obstructions exist or long inshore freight moves.

Telfer Telter Betwen

River Packet Installation Costs Stated as Moderate

A fragment notes the present dock floor and river packet style, observing installation costs as moderate. The sentence is part of a continuation. No further context is provided within the readable text.

Warden Clark Charged With Peace Disturbance

Deputy state game warden Charles Clark is to appear before Magistrate Reardon to answer a warrant for peace disturbance sworn by fish merchant John Venghaus. Venghaus accuses the warden of using loud language after a dispute over undersized fish and alleged cross accusations about the warden’s own fishing business.

Charles Clark Reardon John Venghaus Venghaus Front and Broadway Clark

Vermont Street Baptist Guild Supper Before Prayer Meeting

The Women’s Guild of Vermont Street Baptist church served a supper on Wednesday evening before prayer meeting to about 75 members and friends. Rooms were prettily decorated with garden flowers.

Women's Guild Vermont Street Baptist Church

Henry Warning dies after paralytic stroke in Quincy

Henry Warning a longtime Quincy resident died at 11 AM Wednesday in St. Vincent's Home after a paralytic stroke and other illnesses. Born in St Louis August 7 1850 he was 65. He came to Quincy as a boy and worked as a teamster in local lumber yards. He leaves a widow two brothers John of Ewing Mo and Gottlieb of Ursa and a sister Mrs Fred Echtenkamp. Funeral later announced.

Henry Warning St. Vincent's St. Louis Warning Quincy St. Vincent John Ewing, Mo Gottlieb Ursa Fred Echtenkamp

Mrs Pearl Simpson Dies in St Marys Hospital

Mrs Pearl Simpson wife of Leo Simpson of S27 Vermont street died in St. Marys hospital at 7 45 o clock Wednesday morning death caused by tuberculosis she leaves her husband a bridge worker

Pearl Simpson Leo Simpson Vermont Street St. Mary's Hospital

German immigrant Herman Gnuse dies at sd age near La Grange

Herman Henry Gnuse long time Lewis county resident dies at his daughter Mrs Frederick Mieraunt home near the family farm after a long illness. Born in Herford Germany he lived in Quincy before moving to Missouri where he resided for many years. He leaves a widow six sons John Henry Frederick Samuel William and Viarrison and two daughters Mrs Frederick Micraunt and Mrs Hiram Deeker.

Herman Henry Gnuse Lewis County Frederick Mieraunt Mr. Gnuse la Grange Herford Westphalen Germany Quincy Missouri John Henry Frederick Samuel William Viarrison Frederick Micraunt Hiramn Deéeker

Funeral Services At St Peter's Lutheran Church

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at St Peter's Lutheran Church in LaGrange Missouri.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church LaGrange

Mrs Martha Budlong Gruell Dies in San Diego

Mrs Martha Budlong Gruell died in San Diego California on May 30. She was married to Capt Calvin Gruell who previously lived in Quincy. The couple wed February 6 of this year and she is survived by her husband and an adopted son Ed Budlong.

Martha Budlong Gruell San Diego Cal Calvin Gruell Quincy Gruell Ed Budlong

Funeral Services For The Body Of Christ I Nebbe

The body of Christ I Nebbe with accompanying family members arrived from Detroit where he died. A private service will be held Friday at 2 pm at his home 1003 Jackson Street followed by a church service at Salem Evangelical at 2 30 pm. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.

Christ I. Nebbe Herbert August Niekamp Detroit Jackson Street Salem Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Charles H Burgdorff today

The funeral will be held at 12:30 PM at the home of Chris Weisen on North Twenty-fourth street in Ellington township and at 1:30 PM at Christ Evangelical Church. Burial will follow in Green Plain cemetery.

Charles H. Burgdorff Chris Weisenborn North Twenty-fourth Street Ellington Township Christ Evangelical Church Greenprount Cemetery

Funeral Rites for Miss Lena Stahlhut Held in Los Angeles Lady

Miss Lena Stahlhut died in Los Angeles May 28. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Bachmann 919 State Street and at 2:30 pm at St John’s Lutheran Church led by Rev W C A Martens. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. Bearers named Albert Roeder August Brackensick Henry Bachmann Herman Hokamp John Spenker Julius Seidel Sr. Large floral tributes.

Lena Stahlhut Los Angeles Cal Bachmann State Street St. John’s Lutheran Church W. CC. A. Martens Albert Roeder August Brackensick Henry Bachmann Herman Hokamp John Spenker Julius Seidel Woodland Cemetery

Funeral for Elizabeth Johnson to be held at Eighth and Elm Baptist

The funeral for Miss Elizabeth Johnson, colored, will be conducted at 2:30 this afternoon at the Eighth and Elm Baptist church. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery.

Elizabeth Johnson Eighth and Elm Baptist Church Greenmount Cemetery

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