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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1917

Page

2

State Aid Road costs loom in county session

County supervisors convened to refer communications to committees and debated funding for an armor plant site in Gene City. The board approved the county expense summary for September and December totaling 68 100, and discussed a letter to the navy department backing site selection while noting delays trimmed the road contract to 13 167.

Board of Supervisors Tre Chainman Tom Gibba Count Bale Smith Specad Board of Imepuiing Gene State Street W. J. Smith Boar Quincy Chamber of Commerce Quites Prissessnt Board of Supervears Navy Department iInqmiss Navy Oniney Atuier Oliver Pheajas Nolin Thos Euartertys Bet T. Saath Saahar Daugherty

What is Rheumatism Why Suffer from It

Fragmented medical ad text discusses rheumatism and claims pure blood is essential for health. It denounces simple topical salves and promotes a proprietary program from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for health improvements and a detailed probation officer report in Quincy.

Soldiers and Sailors Home Ledger of Deaths and Details

A flawed entry notes that Dorkman of the U S Navy died at the hospital Sunday afternoon at 77. Frederick Prange died Sunday night at 8 35 of influenza age 89. A German belongs to Or Fo 99th Ohio infantry and was a shoemaker before entering the home. Burial plans mention Springfield.

Fares . Dorkman U. S.navy Ele Frederick Prange 99Th Ohio Infantry Springfield John Bariudee

Hospital Transfers And Patient Movements In Cottage Row

In a series of moves, Mr Dehnsen and Mrs Daunell from cottages 22 and 7 were moved to hospital care for treatment. Mr Lameline and Mrs Thores vacated cottage 22 while James McCormick and Mr Maw ape shifted to cottage 17. Mrs Gerry Pennington and Mr Pennington from cottage 22 were visited by Ce Uusibs and the two Ten were Ce uUsibs.

Dehnsen Mrs Daunell Ico John Tidaback Thores James McCormick Gerry Pennington Qattey Pennington

Canton, Mo Man Dies Here After Illness

Canton resident James Hicker Son died Monday at St Marys hospital from complications after an eye injury. He was 60, born in Alisoner, a prominent farmer and longtime member of the Pantish church. Survived by wife and two daughters, Frank Goeney, Miss Christie Tules of Lewis County, one brother Frank, and one sister Nan Robertson. Funeral held Sunday at Marblehead home of his father Vincent Stollberg with burial in Bluff Tall cemetery.

Eta Pealey Canton Mia St Maryv’s Hospital Alisoner Ayél Pantish Church Teo Ayife Mire Fred Goeney Miss Christia Tules Lewis County Prank Mos Nan Robertsoan James Hickerson Valentine Stollberg Marblehead B. R. Maunman Bluff Mall Bluff Tall

Death of Aged Resident from Grip in Quincy

Mrs. Catherine Peters age 71 died at 5 a.m. Sunday at 627 State Street from grip after weeks of illness. Born January 25, 1836 in Felda Germany she immigrated in 1854 settling in Quincy where she lived most of her life. Survived by husband August Peters two sons Henry C. Peters Otto A. Peters two daughters Elizabeth and Reba Peters five grandchildren two brothers John and Gottlieb Geebel of Clayton two nieces Mrs Roy O Connor of Clayton and Mrs William Metz of Vancouver B C and nephew William Harold Geebel of Clayton. Funeral arrangements pending likely Thursday afternoon.

Catherine Peters State Street Peters Felda Grossherzogtum Hesse- Darmstadt Germany Quincy August Peters F. W. Niekamp Bethel German Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Henry C. Peters Otto A. Peters Elizabeth Reba Peters

Peter E Strenger Dies at 63 in City Home

Peter E. Strenger died at 7:30 Sunday morning at his home on Jefferson street from heart and lung trouble after four weeks of illness. He was born in Germany April 6, 1863, lived in this city since childhood, worked as a foreman on the Menke Line for 35 years, and was a member of the Macabees. Survived by his wife, two sons Vibert and Walter, six daughters Mrs Wham Dicks Mrs Roy Plug westcott Quiney Edna Eilda and Mildred, six grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Gottlieb Landwehr and Mrs Henry Biebighauser, all of Quay. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 from home, 704 Jefferson, Woodland Cemetery. Friends invited. Also noted: Mrs Lucia Warner, 84, who left Geneva 30 years ago for Los Angeles, died Feb 21 in Los Angeles.

Peter E. Strenger Jefferson Street Gerawny Issbo Menke Line Wilms The Maccabees Vibert Walter Diaueteers Wham Dicks Roy Plug Wescot Ouiney Edna Eilda Mildred Gottlieb Landwehr Henry Biebighauser Quay Peter TL. Stemeer Woodland Cemetery Sorigen

Widow of A. M. Warner Lived Civil War Era Figure

The woman was widow of A. M. Warner a Memphis wagon manufacturer during the Civil War. Her father donated the site for the naval academy in Northfield Vermont where Admiral Dewey studied. She was born in Northfield Vermont.

A. M. Warner Memphis Tenn Northfield Admiral Dewey

Death from fall from barn on Lima farm

Harry Eshom died at 6 o'clock Monday morning after falling from a barn just completed on his parents farm in the Lima neighborhood. He was working on the roof last Thursday when the ladder gave way, causing the fatal fall.

George Eshom Lima Harry Eshom Harry

Tragic Fall Claims 23-Year-Old Worker Life

A worker slipped from a position and fell 20 feet to the ground. He sustained head injuries leaving him unconscious and dying Monday at 6 o clock. He was 23 years old.

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Funeral service for W T Hughes conducted Monday

The funeral of W T Hughes, who died at 3 30 pm Friday, was held at 2 20 pm Monday in Wheeler chapel with Rev. G F Oliver officiating. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery. Bearers were Samuel H Hughes Josiah Hughes Almon B Stratton Jacob Blauser Arthur Thompson and Chester Poling. Born near Quincy and educated in

W. T. Hughes Wheeler Chapel G. FP. Oliver George Reeves J. T. Inghram Gang Greenmount Cemetery Samuel H. Hughes Josiah Hughes Almon B. Stratton Jacob Blauser Arthur}. Thompson Chester Poling Quincy

Quincy man connected to local Congregational churches

The record notes a Quincy resident, Ma Hughes Sfeortand, who worked as a bookkeeper and specialty salesman. As a youth he joined the Payson Congregational church and later transferred his membership to the Congregational church of Quincy.

Quincy Fligh School Hughes Sfeortand Payson Congregational Church The Congregational Church of Quincy

Funeral held for Perry Hunsaker at family home

The funeral for Perry Hunsaker was held at 2:30 PM Monday in his parents’ home at 30014 South Wirth Street. Rev. Lymar Greenman of the Unitarian church conducted a private service. Burial followed at Woodland Cemetery with bearers Robert Allen, John G Dykes, John Montague, Eril Kaempen, John Flynn and Fred J. Becker among attendees.

Perry Hunsaker Dave Hunsaker South Wirth Street Lymar Greenman Unitarian Church Robert Allen John G Dykes John Montague Eril Kaempen John Flynn Fred J. Becker Woodland Cemetery

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