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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
11
The inquest into Emma Meyer's death finished yesterday afternoon. Details of the accident were reviewed as findings were announced by the coroner. Magistrates and local officials attended the proceedings to determine cause and liability.
1915 report recounts Hugo Koeller 24 of Kentucky stating he and Miss Emma Meyer rode a motorcycle at low speed through Springfield area. He unaware of any crash until awakening in St Marys hospital. Meyer died the next afternoon. Koeller cites proper maintenance and no prior trouble. Police may act.
Me Daly, a Quincy native and fireman, died in Seattle, Washington, yesterday. Telegrams sent to Pat H. Daly of 609 Vine Street confirm the death and say the body will be shipped to Quincy for burial. He traveled across the West, worked in mines, and left Quincy seventeen years ago, never fully traced by relatives. Surviving siblings and his aged mother mourn the loss amid missing death details.
Shoppers throng the Pare-Refunding Sales despite rain with many buying to earn fare refunds. Readers are urged to request rebate slips at first stores, verify purchase amounts, and present slips at each rebating merchant. Bring slips to The Whig office to claim refunds. six more sale days remain with towns and required purchase amounts listed.
Yesterday in Quincy a motorcycle crash on South Twelfth Street killed Emma Meyer and left Hugo Noeller injured. Jury finds Meyer died of brain laceration from the 11:20 p.m. collision with a buggy driven by Edward Tervenische. City Council may draft an ordinance to ban riding passengers on motorcycles in street traffic.
Frank G. Hilbing, a prominent plasterer contractor, died at 8 30 yesterday morning at his home 1121 Spring street from liver troubles. Born in Quincy on May 25, 1862 he was 43. He worked in plastering for 23 years and was a member of St Boniface church and Quincy council No 583 Knights of Columbus. Survived by his widow Gertrude Tilbing three sons Albert Frank Anthony and three daughters Marguerite Helen his mother and three sisters Mrs Henry Steinkamp Mrs John Tenk and Miss Mary Hilbing.
The People's church in St Paul invites Rev James Robert Smith of the Congregational church at Twelfth and Maine to preach today. The church, founded twenty years ago by Dr Samuel Smith, has $100000 endowment and a salary above $4000 a year. An assistant minister helps with parish work. The Quincy minister will deliver a trial sermon today and may accept the call to move to St Paul later this year.
Quincy friends of Charley Williamson learn he is improving nicely under proper care in St Louis. He has been a patient in St Luke's Hospital, the Mound City, for some time. Dr Rice, who visited him last week, says he was surprised to see how well Williamson is doing.
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Rev. Father Charles E. Seifert, son of Mrs. Katherine Seifert, recently ordained in Rochester, N.Y., will celebrate his first mass this morning at St. Boniface Church in Quincy. He arrived from Rochester where he was ordained a week ago and is twenty six. The service will include Deacon Richarz of Techny and Sub-deacon Nickola, with Dean Degenhardt as assistant priest. A dinner and music at St Boniface School Hall will follow, with Bishop Henry Althoff assigning him to the Belleville diocese.
Mrs Catherine Timmerwilke of 1031 Broadway died yesterday morning at 3 40 after a nine month illness. born in Quincy on July 6 1872 she was nearly 43 and had lived in the city all her life. a devout Catholic she belonged to St Boniface church and its Ladies Auxiliary and to New Century Court 1052 Court of Honor lodge Sheds survived by her husband Ralph one daughter Mildred May ten brothers and two sisters.
A reader is urged to phone The Whig to place a lost ad for an item such as a watch or parasol. The notice stresses reporting promptly the moment of discovery to enable recovery.
The Oliver Stock company prepares the play The Stranger at the Erdiman theater for four nights beginning today. The troupe boards two long parts weekly while rehearsing another, builds new scenery, and aims for an atmospheric southern home setting in three days of work.
An old advertisement claims constipation causes many illnesses and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to cleanse the bowels and induce a morning bowel movement, touting a 26-pill bottle for 25 cents sold by local druggists.
A brief note hints at a change in household cooking staff with Jeff likely staying on or being replaced, and mentions Whig Want as context. The fragmentary item offers no clear names beyond Jeff and odd phrasing suggesting a staffing update.
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