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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

4

Was Apparently Healthy Ques: Death of Local Base Ball Star Judy Harter

George Harter known as Judy, 56, a former big league catcher, died suddenly at 2:45 PM in the Gem City Stove works where he had worked as a sand cutter for three weeks. Inquest returned a verdict of cerebral hemorrhage. He had a long baseball career from Denver to Rochester and Quincy, retiring in 1896. He leaves a widow, three brothers, two sisters, and no funeral plans yet announced.

George Harter State Street Judy Gem City Stove Works Henry Krueper Harter Mr. Harter Denver St. Joseph Muskegon Mich Macon Rochester N. Y Quincy Flo John Harter Quincey Dave al Harter Mankota Minn Mary Harter

Women journalist Ella Lonergan dies at 72 in Brooklyn

Ella Augusta Lonergan, Quincy school graduate and said to be the first woman journalist in the country, died at her Brooklyn home at 72 after a career with the Chicago Tribune and previously the New York Tribune and New York World. Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Koch were held privately at 2 p.m. Thursday at 31 Monroe Street.

Ella Augusta Lonergan Quincy Brooklyn The Chicago Tribune New York’ Tribune New York World Lulu Koch Monroe Street

Salem church funeral service at Woodland cemetery

At 2 30 o clock in St Peters Evangelical church by Rev Paul Langhorst. the Salem church quartet sang at the home church and cemetery. The services were largely attended and beautiful with many flowers received. Bearers were Carl Weisenburger Harry Spilker Lawrence Neuman Fred Bexton Fred Zoller and George Hageman. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.

St. Peter's Evangelical Church Paul Langhorst Salem Church Carl Weisenburger Harry Spilker Lawrence Neuman Fred Bexton Fred Zoller George Hageman Woodland Cemetery

First Mass by Rev Father Wand at St Francis Quincy

Rev Father Wand, a former Quincy boy, was ordained in Chicago and said his first solemn mass at St. Francis church on Thursday morning at 9 oclock. He served as celebrant deacon and master of ceremonies with a large Quincy priestly contingent. The St Cecelia choir sang and a dinner for 100 guests followed, 75 of them priests.

Father Wand Quincy Chicago St. Francis Fasnascht Malvane Charles Krewitt Didacus Francis Werhand St. Francis College Charles Compe Fostoria Ohio Alfred Metzger Toledo Francis Nikola George Mell Effingham Lucius Mortimer Superior Clements Stolze Springfield St. Cecelia Andrew Musholt

Seven labor union meetings planned for Labor Temple

Seven labor unions will hold meetings in Labor Temple next week in June. The schedule lists Barbers, Electrical Workers and Carpenters No 1306 on Monday. Retail Clerks and Sheet Metal Workers on Tuesday. and Building Trades Council and Bartenders on Wednesday. Mrs Mary Gladson of Pittsfield expects to return home after an operation at St Margaret’s hospital four weeks ago.

Labor Unions Labor Temple Building Trades Council Mary Gladson Pittsfield St. Mary's Hospital

Market steady with lower prices for melons this week

Market remains about the same with generally lower prices, notably on melons due to recent cold weather reducing demand. Tomatoes cheaper at 10 cents a pound. peaches scarce. berries arriving. home grown and shipped produce abundant including corn, lettuce, potatoes, and assorted fruits. Many California fruits offered. honeydew melons, cantaloupes, and watermelons priced modestly. notable items include Virginia Cobblers potatoes at 2.25 per bushel and melons around 5 to 20 cents each.

Boston Virginia California Calif Royal Anne Florida

Hickory and pecan nuts sale offer from local market

Local notice lists prices for nuts including Hickory nuts at 10 cents per pound Pecans at 15 cents per pound and San Saba extra large fancy stock Pecans at 60 cents per pound for home grown varieties.

San Saba

Vacation dates set for Quincy letter carriers

The superintendent of mails announces the vacation periods for Quincy carriers after a drawing. Listed are monthly ranges from July 1 through November 20 with multiple names assigned to each period, plus a spring vacation for J. S. DeCrow.

Leonard Schmidt Quincy H. E. King F. G. Belt G. C. Eppinger T. T. Iler A. O. House E. A. Simpson L. L. Pullman George Ryan W. G. Zelle W. C. Randall George Brittain H. C. Bruhn J. H. Kelker W. C. Wich C. K. Rump E. G. Thompson J. G. May H. A. Peppler C. H. Bross Earl Dumbauld A. J. Peters G. A. Leggett O. A. Holm William Evert M. M. Carr H. F. Brink H. F. Hobson Albert Buckner C. H. Haerle M. I. Melton J. S. DeCrow

Liniment Promise Relief in One Application

James S. Ferguson of Philo Pa reports wonderful knee relief after years of pain from Sloan's Liniment. The ad urges readers to try Sloan's Liniment at any drug store for quick relief that penetrates without rubbing, priced 25 cents.

James S. Ferguson Philo Sloan

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