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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1915

Page

8

Dauter of W S Warfield Dies in Denver Hospital

Lydia Warfield McMein, wife of W S McMein of Quincy, died yesterday in Denver Colorado after wintering in Phoenix and summering in Colorado. Funeral arrangements and burial in Quincy. Survived by husband son William Warfield McMein sister Mrs Ruffner Denver brother John Warfield Chicago and William S Warfield Sioux City two sisters Mrs Pfeiffer Quincy and Mrs Warfield Ruffner Denver and grandson William Ehart. She was born January 25 1863 in Bridgeport Ohio and was active in Quincy society.

W. “Hh, McMein Oaks Home Denver Colo Harry Ruffner McMein Havin Phoenix Ariz Colorado Quincy Joseph A.S. Ehart Lydia Warfield W. S. Warfield Warfield Bridgeport Ohio Ehart William Warfield, McMein Sioux City Iown John Warfield Chicago William S. Warfield Iowa Coa. Pfeiffer Ruffner William Ehart McMain St. John‘ ‘S Episcopal Church Quincey

Rescuers face setback in mine rescue effort in Joplin

Rescuers seeking Daniel Hardendorf and Reed Taylor, buried nine days in the Longacre Chapman mine, encountered open ground requiring timbering. The drift will take time to clear and reach their location. Expected efforts may extend to tomorrow night. Miners from across the district join the rescue, crews rotating every four hours. Hope for the men's survival has faded.

Joplin Daniel Hardendorf Reed Taylor Longacre- Chapman

New Arlington Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Petoskey

Fire swept through the New Arlington hotel in Petoskey Michigan during a gale early today destroying a famed summer resort built in 1882 and rebuilt in 1997. Manager E Peck oversaw operations as the property valued at about 250000 dollars burned, drawing Quimby visitors and locals alike.

Petoskey Mich Arlington

Darey Plays Stranger at Orpheum Amid Gala Darey Night

Mr C P Darey, famed American playwright, seen as a theatre draw here. The Oleye Players present The Stranger with Wilton Lackawood in a leading role, after Darey personally supervising rehearsals. Daily matinees promise packed houses and a Darey night Monday as friends honor the eminent citizen.

C.P. Darey Sas America Quincy Vis The Wilton Lackawe Oliyee Dazevy Orpheum

Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples

Three couples received marriage licenses: Robert Mitchell Humphrey Jr 23 of Quincy to Catherine Stineway 26 of Quincy. Merrill D Skinner 28 of Griggsville to Louise B Wilson 30 of Griggsville. Floyd Maloney 2 of Quincy to Hazel Lavingon 19 of Quincy.

Robert Mitchell Humphrey, Jr Quincy Catherine Stineway Merrill D. Skinner Griggsville Louise B. Wilson Floyd Maloney Hazel Lavingon

Rotary Wheel of Solid Gold Worth 10000 On Tour

The Rotary wheel, a pure beaten gold piece valued at $10,000, traveled from city to city visiting Rotary clubs in the United States and Canada. A Quincy wheel is not yet completed. A F Odell in Quincy has August Meyer making one to join the exhibition board.

Rotary Club San Francisco San Francisco Club Galesburg United States Canada Quincy Rotary Club A. F Odell August Meyer Quincy Quincy Club

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward

A vintage advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Cheney, & CO Toledo Ohio Ibe

Boxing Show in Hannibal headline bout July 7

Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh and Frankie Klaus of Pittsburgh, two top middleweights, will fight ten rounds in Hannibal on July 7 under Don C. Weir. The event is part of visitors to the big power boat meet with two preliminaries and a semi windup between Peanuts Schierbel and Ollie Bishop. Fred G. Smith may officiate as third man.

Eddie McGoorty Oshkosh Frankie Klaus Pittsburgh Hannibal Club Don C. Weir McGoorty Klaus Schierbel Ollie Bishop Quincy Milwaukee Rockford Fred G. Smith

Typhus Fever in Monterey Report Sparks Border Warning

Twenty typhus fever cases reported in Monterey by nineteen Mexican nuns who arrived at the border. They swore they were ordered to leave Mexico by Carranza authorities, adding tension to border health concerns.

Monterey Laredo Tex Mexico Carranza

Tarvard Varsity Crew Likely Remains Intact After Time Test

Tar vard's varsity crew appears intact as finishing touches are added by a driving time test sprint over the entire course. Captain Murray believes Middendorf can endure despite his five days’ absence.

RED Top Tarvard Murray Middendorf

Local News and Notices from Quincy Area

Local items report Lucile Goldsmith visiting St. Louis for four weeks, a new baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poctas, a 1915 Monroe Roadster for sale, and various society notes. Meetings and trips include the Women’s Foreign Missionary society gathering at Mrs. George Hopke’s home, and a Quincy Pattern outing planned for Sherman Park. Legislative news covers salary increases for state officials, the insur ance rate commission bill, and land purchases for state buildings in Springfield.

Geo. Keler. & Sons Ninth Maine Lucile Goldsmith A. I. Goldsmith St. Louis Blue Ribbon Hampshire Frank Poctas York Street King Car S. 4Th St Women's Foreign Missionary Society George Hopke North Thirtieth Street Thomas A. Brown TH. J. Thesen Harriet Quincy Mendon Thesen Delima Lee de Crow 6Th ‘Ave North A. Otis Arnold J.A. S. Ehart H.cady Quincy Pattern Company Sherman, Park Hannibal Mark Twain G. W. Hill Edward J. O'Neil Chicago Maud Hughes Beauty State Bank Industrial Fund C.° F. Perry Ile Chamber of Commerce Monroe E. J. Walch Tacoba Wash R. T. ‘Lyons Quincy College of Music C.E. Harkless Chestnut Street Jno

Chicago Home Rule Efforts, Bills Failing In Assembly

The Illinois legislature saw multiple measures fail in the house. A home rule bill for Chicago was approved by the senate but not advanced, and a bill to merge surface and elevated railroads also stalled before a roll call. Several repeal of capital punishment proposals were introduced but none passed. Governor Dunne noted the session’s tallies.

Dunne Cook Chicago Senate House Goy. Dunne

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