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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
4
Mrs Mary E Sholl widow of Capt Alexander Sholl dies at 66 after a December illness. Funeral at 1:30 PM Thursday June 29 from 1273 Maine St with burial in Graceland. Thomas Wesley Small funeral held at Freiburg chapel with large attendance. burial in Greenmount.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Meierkord was conducted at 2 30 PM Tuesday in the home 203 Chestnut St by Rev A H F Hertzler pastor of the First German Methodist church. A large turnout of friends and relatives attended. Four sons in law one grandson and one nephew were bearers August Frank William Blessing J F Adams J H and Elmer Fischer and William Meierkord. Burial was in Greemount cemetery.
Leave for Chicago by James R. Cloyes and daughter Miss Carrie Cloyes of 717 1 3 Hampshire after learning of the death of their son and brother Harry J. Cloyes in Chicago on Monday afternoon. The body may be sent to Kansas City for burial. no final arrangements have been made.
Floyd Sparks and Susie Franks of Bowen apply for a marriage license. William Gabel of Clayton and Anna Mason of Kellerville listed. James Dunn of Chicago and Julia Lawless of Paloma also noted for licenses.
May E. Fischer transfers pi fots 1 2 3 and 4 block Mortons addition Quincy to Hugh E. King for $10 in the real estate transfers column.
Elsie Venghaus files for divorce in the circuit court alleging cruelty by Arthur G. Venghaus with incidents of being knocked down kicked and choked. They married June 21 1911 in Quincy and lived together until June 21 1916.
Sophia Hill named administrator of George Hill estate with $500 bond. George Hill inventory shows real estate valued at $1,000. Harriett Downing, administratrix for Clarissa Kelley, reports receipts and expenditures totaling $225.41. Lorena McFarland guardian for Frank and Ruby McFarland reports receipts $2,173.67 and expenditures $181.17. Carrie Feld executrix for Casper H. Feld reports receipts $5,900 and expenditures $204.99. An order signs will Cassius M. Sloan for a hearing on July 27. Letters of administration issued.
A probate entry notes the will of F Henry Bartelt was admitted to probate while another case in the estate of Jane Tindall names Joseph Tindall as plaintiff or claimant in a $900 bound claim.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koch of 632 South Sixteenth Street a daughter. to Mr. and Mrs. William Fair of 1330 North Fourth Street a daughter. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamb of 1011 Elm Street a daughter. to Mr. and Mrs. James McGinley of 1631 Oak Street a son. to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biddle of 327 Vermont Street a son. to Mr. and Mrs. George Dade of 935 South Twentieth Street a son. to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett McCullom of 720 South Thirteenth Street a son Monday.
Health department logs show measles cases tied to Anton Saalig 603 North Thirteenth Street and Carlson Lebrash 214 York Street. Local officials urge warning and monitoring.
Sergeant Westlake of cottage 12 grew worse Tuesday morning and was taken to the hospital. His daughter Mrs Guston of Chicago had visited him and returned home. Miss Edna Mayfield and Miss Ryan returned from a vacation with a tourist party visiting Denver Colorado Springs Manator Pike's Peak and other sites. They rode mountain burros and Mayfield visited Ida Johnson. The party enjoyed their trip. Mrs Ball of cottage 7 has suffered asthma for several days and has not felt well since her husband’s death.
Mrs Culph the hospital housekeeper returned from Jacksonville after attending a friend's funeral. Ella Marie Culph visits during school vacation. Thelma Plumer, nurse's daughter, travels to Kirksville for vacation. Mr and Mrs Herpin of cottage 20 received graduation notices for their daughter Therese from Henrietta Training School. Mr and Mrs Schaffer of cottage 22 attended a family reunion in Mt Sterling with 25 relatives. Mrs Eckly returned from St Louis after visiting daughter Mrs Young and twins Earl and Barl age 13. Charles Hendricks moved from cottage 17 to the hospital.
Fragmentary note records transfers and assignments at a hospital. Finch remains a patient in cottage 5 while Mr and Mrs Searle are assigned to cottage with their 15 year old son. Mr and Mrs Isaac Collins return from Mt. Vz visit with their daughter and are noted in cottage 5.
A circuit court judge signed an order Tuesday granting judgment in the case of Otho N. Gay versus Edward Seward and others. The ruling awards $50 with 3 percent interest as applicable in the suit.
It is foolish to think you can gain a clear complexion with face powder. Get at the root of trouble by a fretment of Dr Ki New Life Pills. Gentle mild action relieve the liver by their action on the bowels. Good for young adults and aged. Go after a clear complexion today. 5c at your druggist.
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