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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

4

Rotary Picnic at Homan Falls Scheduled for June 13

Blue overalls and straw hats designate the Rotary picnic at Homan Falls on June 13 with a full day planned. The program lists a 4:30 a m start, a 9:45 assembly at Hotel Quincy, a 10:00 parade and 11:00 battlefield arrival, followed by songs, debates, games, movies, and a baseball game.

Rotary Homan Falls PICEA Essrs Schwindeler Acel- Ruff Adler Rotary Fronic Bryan Hotel Quincy Morris Adler Battlefield Mit Gefuehl Unser Bill” Pfeiffer Gesangsmeister Bill Schlagenhauf Calf Town C. Dewey Odell W. A. Martin Art Odell

Deaths and Funerals for Elizabeth Johnson and Christ Nebbe

Miss Elizabeth Johnson colored died recently and her funeral was held at Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church with Rev T. Lo Smith and Rev George T Shaw officiating. Bearers included Payton Coleman James Powers George Smith William Robinson Squire Divers and Charles Vaughn. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery with Princess Tabernacle society members in attendance. Out of town kin came from Kansas City Kansas Hannibal and Hannibal. Christ Fl Nebbe died in Detroit and funeral services were set for 2 pm at his home and 2:30 pm at Salem Evangelical Church with private services and burial at Greenmount Cemetery.

Elizabeth Johnson Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church T. Lo Smith George T Shaw Bethel A. M. E Payton Coleman James Powers George Smith William Robinson Squire Divers Charles Vaughn Princess’ Tabernacle Society Greenmount Cemetery Homer Roberts Kansas City Kan James Ely Hannibal Joseph Douglas Christ Fl. Nebbe Detroit Jackson Street Salem Evangelical Church Charles H

Neumann Brother of Local Resident Dies in Virginia

Gustav Neumann brother of Fred C Neumann age about 50, died in Richmond Virginia after a telegram from Lynchburg. He lived in this city, worked for Clark & Morgan, later Memphis and Lynchburg before taking a job in Richmond a week ago. Survived by widow Belle Grosch, one son Alfred, two brothers Albert G and Fred C Neumann. member of Gem City Lodge No 257 T O O P. Funeral for Charles H Burgdorff held at home in Riverside and Christ Evangelical church with burial at Greenmount cemetery.

Gustav Neumann Fred C Neumann Nourth Richmond Mr. Neumann Lynchburg Tie Clark & Morgan Memphis Belle Grosch J. T. Clark Alfred Albert G Fred C. Neumann Gem City Lodge No. 257

Clear Skin Comes From Within Dr Kings Pills Ad

An old style advert promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle cleansing remedy for a clear complexion. It claims the remedy cleanses the system and relieves the liver through the bowels. Available for 26 cents at druggists.

Dr. King

Cantaloupes and Watermelons Dominant in Market Report

The market reports large watermelons from 18 to 22 pounds selling at five to seven cents per pound amid improving California fruit receipts. Cantaloupes receive top grades with brands Mission Bell and Three Melon leading sales. Strawberries remain cheap but spoil from recent rains. several refrigerator cars have shipped from Quincy to northwest markets. The list details numerous vegetables and fruits with prices, including peppers, beans, onions, apples, oranges, and figs. A separate note records a wrist glass fragment removed from John Grimmer of 312 Cherry Street after a fall on ice last winter and subsequent medical treatment.

California Mission Bell Quincy Florida Texas John Grimmer George Grimmer Cherry Street Clert Wabash

Soldiers and Sailors Home Admits and Transfers

Absent without leave reports and furloughs among residents. Multiple cottages show transfers, reassignments, and discharges, including readmissions to cottages 16 4 13 and hospital transfers. A resident, Dana C. Lambert of Coatsburg, returns from University of Illinois to visit grandmother in 425 North Eighth Street.

Dana C. Lambert Coatsburg University of Illinois B. G. Homan North Eighth Street

Chaddock fund drive shows $4500 pledged in day

Reports from 18 captains of teams in the 320 066 fund campaign for Chaddock Boys School indicate $4500 pledged by noon Wednesday. Each team aims for $1000 with 20 teams at work. rain hindered soliciting but volunteers pressed on. Community support is seen as key to funding a great boys school in Quincy, aiding many poor youths. MacAuly Irwin, son of Leaton Irwin, travels from Madison to Oberlin and Toledo for visits.

Chaddock Boys’ School Chaddock Illinois State Bank Quincy Macauly Irwin Leaton Irwin Madison Wis State University Ohio Oberlin College Toledo Overland

Pickups and visits fill local scene with bargains

Local notes report Snyder's new cabs priced 25c. J Windmiller from Pittsfield and Dr H F Lafler in town for chiropractic care. McMillan of Macomb registered at Hotel Newcomb. Lehman’s Bakery offers potato bread and new panamas with large millinery sale by Crooks & Cox. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Texas Kansas and Michigan.

J. Windmiller Pittsfield Ill H. F. Lafler State Bank F. H. McMillan Macomb Newcomb Lehman’s Bakery Maine A. J. Caldwell Canton Crooks & Cox William Schroeder Seventeenth State Streets Ft. Scott Kansas Gerhad Sanders State Street Bank Texas Panama D. E. Morrison Maine Street Floyd Jones Eldina QO. Irvin LaBelle Quincy la Grange J. D. Reed John Reed Jackson, Mich M. W. Hoffman

Mrs Ira Ducey Leaves for Detroit to Join Husband

Mrs Ira Ducey of the Orpheum departments company departs this evening for Detroit to unite with her husband who is employed at the Jacob Nichol Loan and Realty company.

Ira Ducey Orpheum Departments Company Detroit Jacob Nichol

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for stomach trouble

A Newfield New York reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as economical and beneficial for women with indigestion and general digestive weakness. The testimonial claims two bottles improved health and appetite, noting the remedy's harmony with female physiology and its toning effects on the digestive system.

Lydia E. Pinkham Newfield N. Y Lydia BE. Pinkham Burr Williams R.d.no N.Y

Silk fabrics and ribbons listed for wholesale sale

A catalog of fabrics including 26 and 27 inch plain and fancy Silk Poplins, 40 inch Printed Silk Chiffons, 38 inch Satin Striped Silk Voiles, Dress Foulards in all colors, 24 to 27 inch fancy Vestings, 20 inch Sport Stripes, 19 inch plain Taffeta in light colors, 26 inch Jacquard Poplin, 40 inch Silk Marquisette, 19 inch Lining Satin, 36 inch Brodie Opera Silk, 36 inch Plain Chiffon Taffeta, 36 inch Taffeta with stripes, 36 inch Checked and Plaid Taffetas, 42 inch All Silk Chiffon, 36 inch Black Satin and 36 inch Black Messaline.

Silk Fabric Prices and Widths Listed in Ad

Silk goods are offered at 48c for 26 inch silks and 27 inch waists. Plain colored Japanese silk at 27 inches. Fancy taffeta silks, 26 inches. Checked silks at 26 inches. Japanese underwear silk 26 inches. China silk also 26 inches wide.

Textile swatches list in plain fabrics and colors

A catalog style note lists Plain Swiss Taffeta at 36 40 inches, Lace Check Taffeta, 42 inch Georgette Crepe, 40 inch Striped Taffeta, 42 inch plain Georgette with floral border, 40 inch Cheney's Black Faille Bengaline, 36 inch Embroidered Chiffon Taffeta, and 36 inch Changeable Taffeta with various finishes.

Cheney

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Commissary Prunes Scudder John Feedwell Korn Charlie Chapin Mary Pickford T. C. Nichols Bill Wall Fred Scudder Bishop Fawcett Dr. C. D. Center Marry O. Channon HW. D. Condron J. A. 5. Bhart Royal W. Jackson FE. W. King E. P. Lannan John E. Linihan William I. McMein George M. Reeves Charles A. Adelpohl George P. Behrensmeyer R. Bockenhoff C. W. Breitwieser Joseph J. Freiburg Jack Hoeffler C. Arthur Pfeiffer William A. Pfeiffer C. M. Rosenheim William Schlagenhaus William A. Schwindeler Frank Sur Christ H. Nebbe Fashion Shop Maine ST White And Navy Ford Calif San Blas Ib. l San Saba James McClintick Robert C. Hartley Jeremiah Simmons Christopher Schaefer Herone Sypneske Garrett Wall Henry M. Richards Irving Smith Ella Bliss John W. Taylor Rebecca Burton Laura M. Walters Frederick Sandman Smith M. Pruitt Harvey Shaw Nancy J. Frame Thomas Richardson James H. Wagner Edward Mulligan John A. McCollum M. B. Jeter Zebulon T. Starkey Geo. C. Archer Mary J. Mack Susan Winslow Sarah Robinson Wm. E. Baton Wm. N. Thompson James D. Wilcox Ella Bliss Wentworth Mary A. Buzzell Mary J. Coffman Maggie J. Horton Mary V. Lawler Margaret L. Mitchell Sarah Reading Dorothy A. Roten Sierra N. Smith Elizabeth West Cottage 7 Cottage Chaddock Fund Snyder Georgette Duker Faille Lansdowne
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