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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

4

Hospital tag day raises funds for Catholic institution

Fred Wolf reports that the St Marys hospital tag day and soliciting committees on May 22 raised 5007.25 for the Catholic hospital, a charitable facility aiding many in Quincy. The lengthy list details payments to numerous trades, professionals, and services totaling 3146.50, with additional sums listed for individuals and banks.

Fred Wolf St. Mary’s Hospital Quincy Hosspital Wolf Ernst Wood Jos. Eiff Martin Geise Theo. Pape Tom Schert John E. Wall Phil J. O'Brien Jos Walter Ernst Otto. Volm William. Weisenhorn Paul Wolf Ed Buerken Wim Pfeifer Christ ‘Kiein Wm. Weisenhorn Duke Schroer Pat’ Reardon Geo Buehner H. F. Nauman Paul “Wolt A. H. Figgen Julius . Kesphol Robt Halbach

Community listing of names and places from local shops

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous Misses and Mrs. names paired with storefronts, households, and addresses around 10th to 20th streets and Vine to Broadway. It notes vendors, hardware stores, druggists, grocers, and banks, with individual women associated to each location. The long catalog resembles a city directory snippet or subscription notice.

Fragments Reflect Unclear Local Notice

A scrubbed OCR fragment notes numeric figures and phrases about a soliciting committee. It includes stray numbers like 42.45 and 12.60 and mentions weeks and a count 5270852. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable names, places, or a clear event.

Bucher Suit Seeks 310000 For Loss Of Life

George Bucher filed a circuit court suit seeking 310000 in damages for the death of Thomas Bucher. The case was entered yesterday and concerns alleged negligence in the events leading to the fatality.

George Bucher

Lad killed by power wire in Quincy suit for damages

A wrongful death suit seeks $10,000 for nine year old Thomas F. Bucher killed when a high tension power line fell during a lightning strike on South Third Street. George Bucher, administrator of the estate, sues Quincy Gas Electric and Heating Co. The case awaits June term, then may move to October. accident occurred a year ago near Blessing hospital and Keokuk dam.

Thomas F. Bucher John .E. Wall Martindale. & Scherer George Bucher Quinty, Gas, Electric and Heating Company Beatty Third Street Bucher South Third Street Quincy Keokuk Blessing Hospital George ‘Bucher I Lad

Dr Taylor to Speak at Vermont Street Church

Dr S Earl Taylor of New York, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the M E church, will spend a week in central Illinois and speak at Vermont Street M E church both morning and evening. He will present an illustrated lecture with his own foreign mission photos, expected to draw large audiences. Congregations from Grace, First German and Bethel M E churches are invited, as is the general public.

S. Earl. Taylor New York Board of Foreign Missions M. E. Church Illinois N. M. Rigg Vermont Street M.E Taylor M. E Rigg Grace M. E Bethel” M. E. Church

Oliver Players stage shines as best Quincy play in decade

At the Orpheum yesterday afternoon the Oliver Players presented As Told in the Hills to high praise. Audiences lauded the natural blend of comedy and pathos and the cast earned universal acclaim from local stock company performers. The Missouri-set drama charmed Quincy theatergoers with Charley Chaplin shorts between acts drawing long laughter. A popular price matinee is planned Saturday afternoon, and Sunday matinee introduces Big Hearted Jim.

Oliver Quincy Missouri

Quincy's Pulse Wants Crossings Flagged

The state public utilities commission has notified the Quincy Railway company to appear before it on Thursday June 16 at 10 a m regarding the Knollenberg switch crossing South Eighth street. The Street Railway company seeks a flag man at the crossing when cars are handled on the switch for public safety. Attorneys will explain the need.

State Public Utilities Commission Quincy Railway Company Knollenberg South Eighth Street Street Railway Company Wabash Railway Company

Delegates From Post A T P A To Attend National Convention

Delegates from Post A T P A will leave Saturday for the national convention opening Monday morning in Omaha. Local attendees include Mr. and Mrs. C A E Koch Mr and Mrs H H Bushman Mr and Mrs C L Martin R E Hackman J J Moriarty and daughter Miss Nora. The convention will last all of next week.

Omaha C.A. E. Koch H. H Bushman C. L. Martin R. E. Hackman J.J . Moriarty Nora

La Prairie Young Couple Are Wedded

Herman Duden and Miss Gladys Herron, prominent La Prairie residents, were married at the bride’s parents’ home in La Prairie. Rev. Nash of the Methodist church officiated before a large gathering. A dinner and reception followed the ceremony. The groom, son of R H Duden, has railroad work in La Prairie and is well liked.

Herman Duden Gladys Herron Rev. Nash Bride la Prairie C. H Herron Nash Methodist Church R. H. Duden

Police Court Notes Reflect Contested Motorycle Case

In police court Harvey Loper asked for a June 14 continuance after a speeding and careless driving motorcycle incident at Fifth and Maine. B Stoddard pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 25 dollars plus about 33 in costs. C Keller’s similar charge was continued to June 14. T S Layne, recurring entrant before Judge Reardon for intoxication, was sentenced to 1414 days in the workhouse.

Morni Harvey Loper Fifth Maine B. Stoddard C. Keller T. S. Layne Reardon

County and probate judges convene in Quincy

About twenty judges attended the annual convention in Quincy. Judge Lyman McCarl of Quincy was named state treasurer. Officers elected: President Perry J. Person, Waukegan. First VP Henry Horner, Cook. Second VP R. C. Rice, Galesburg. Third VP J. C. Riley, McLean. Fourth VP Judge Messick. Secretary F. J. Campbell, Galena. Executive committee J. Rahn Pekin, Perrin Belleville, L E Telleen Cambridge, plus Judges Barnett Peoria, Thompson Pontiac, John B. Fithian Joliet, W. E. Thompson Jacksonville.

Hotel Newcomb Illinois State Society American Institute On Criminal Law Quincy Perry Jl.persons Waukegan Ill Henry Horner Cook County R. C. Rice Galesburg J. C. Riley McClean County Messick F. J. Campbell Galena Illinois Lyman McCarl Mc. Rahn Lute J. H. Rahn Pekin Frank Perrin Belleville Cambridge Judge Persons

Torrential storm floods Quincy streets and damages cellars

A cloudburst and severe electrical storms hit Quincy with heavy rain and high winds. Water breached sidewalks and cellars in the business and residential districts, flooding streets from Jersey to Tenth and washing away crossings. Vehicles stalled, telephones failed, and streetcar lines suffered outages as trees felled and power wires shorted. A bystander, Edward W. Meyer, was nearly electrocuted by lightning striking a wall near him, with several other witnesses reporting shocks.

Jersey York Kentucky Sixteenth Twelfth Street Woolworth State Street Fourth Quincy Parks South Park Indian Mounds Washington Park Fifth Hampshire Streets Edward W. Meyer North Eighth Street Kespohl-Mohren‘stecher’s East End Ilo James Miller Vine Street Tenth Street

Young Robbers Arrested by Police

Police arrested Ernest Schuette Frank Gross and Walter Danielsmeyer ringleaders of a city gang known as the Comical Red Star club. The trio, officers in the club, are tied to a burglary of a grocery store at Twelfth and Washington. Neighbors recall seeing two youths near the store after midnight, and police recovered stolen property.

Twelfth Washington Streets Koch Scharnhorst Ernest Schuette Frank Gross Walter Danielsmeyer Red Star Club Eighth Harrison Streets

Confession Report Amidst Grocery Store Robbery Findings

Police say suspects confessed to a robbery after recovering spark plugs wrenches and tools from the Johnson and Plank garage. A preliminary hearing is set for this morning. Only chewing gum cigarettes tobacco and pennies were found at the grocery store.

Johnson & Plank Asta

Lost Watch Ad Sparks Whig Inquiries

A reader reports misplacing a watch and plans a concise lost item ad to The Whig. The notice seeks help locating the timepiece, requesting details about any known features, inscriptions, or contacts to assist in its recovery.

Sparasol The Whig

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