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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
2
River excursion season looks promising says Joe Streckfus secretary of the company. Directors anticipate a banner river and rail trip year with open upper decks and enhanced routes. Patrons praised last year and expect even better patronage as the public becomes more familiar with the program.
Mrs Wilhelmina Norte Korte aged 83 died at 4 50 Tuesday morning at Saint Vincent Home after two weeks illness senility listed as cause. Born March 15 1884 in Bielefeld Germany she came to Quinesois 63 years ago and was a longtime member of St Peter Evangelical Church and Ladies Aid Society. She is survived by daughter Mrs August Rach son Henry Korte five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. she was preceded in death by husband and two daughters.
The body of Capt. T. T. Dwight who died in Denver will be brought to Quincy for burial. Born April 1836 in Moscow New York he held multiple offices in Quincy including superintendent of the Quincy Coal company and assistant quartermaster in the U. S. Volunteers. He married Helen V. Richardson in 1862 and had four children two of whom died young. His wife died in 1902 and since then he lived with his daughter Mabel in Chicago Salt Lake City and Denver. He was a descendant of notable figures including Yale president Rev. Timothy Dwight and Rev. Jonathan Edwards.
Streckfus Steamboat line amends its $50,000 damage suit against Mississippi River Power in federal court. Attorneys say the change is technical and does not alter their position. The case features 20 Streckfus witnesses and 23 from the Power company as jurors are listed.
Ward Barry of Elkhart, Arthur Jones of Riverton, D. W. Wells of Littleton, R. B. Echols of Loraine, F. P. McDonough of Carrollton, E. D. Naretz of Carlinville, Henry Pruitts of White appear in a fragmented local directory snippet listing residents and affiliated towns.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Harry Boos Robinson John Sharron Angis Harry Titus Smithboro Boyd Gallo Pleasant Hill and W B King Riverton in an unclear notice. No events or actions are specified.
A mother from Newark praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the gentlest effective laxative for children. It combines simple herbs with pepsin, has no opiates, tastes pleasant, and is sold widely for fifty cents. Cautions about imitations and how to obtain a trial bottle are included.
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