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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

2

Vegetable market holds steady amid high prices and frigid week

The local vegetable market shows little change with prices remaining high due to a freeze in the south that damaged young crops and strawberries. Lettuce is scarce with Cahperma iceberg noted as the best head lettuce. potatoes and cabbage sit at a standstill while fruit variety is similar to last week. Mary E. Heyler funeral set for this afternoon at Minniper chapel. Burial at Soldiers' and Sailors' Home cemetery. Rural US population described as a little over half.

Mary E. Heyler Mary FE. Heyler Minniper Chapel Soldiers’ and Siators’ Home

Mothers Petition to Curb Speeding Near Webster School

Mothers living around Webster school in Quinney present to Mayor Abbott a petition urging action to eliminate speeding on Fourteenth Street and nearby Jer vy streets. They warn of grave danger to children crossing streets and to adults, requesting use of municipal power to reduce the hazard.

Webster School Abbott Fourteenth Jervey Streets City of Quinney Fourteenth Street

Deeds Recorded for Brink, Wilkes, and Wible in 1900s Land

Deeds recorded listing Bernard F P Brink and Christina Brink transferring to William Rossmuler portions of section 21 township 8 west for 7100 dollars. Henry Althoff to Clara Bailey describes part of Morgan's subdivision across lots 6 and 6 block 37 for 1000 dollars. John D Wilkes to George Baker conveys part of section 2b with two lots for 600 dollars. Nancy A Wible pays Bogart for land in Mendon, 423 dollars.

Bernard FP Brink Christina Brink William Rossmuler Henry Althoff Clara Bailey Morgan John Wood Ouiney Joh D. Wilkes George Baker Nancy T. Witts

William Skinner Sr Dies After Five Day Illness

William Skinner Sr. died at 8 40 p m Thursday after a five day illness of pneumonia at the home of Mrs R B Brady 317 North Seventh street He was born in England near Plymouth about 60 years ago and served in the British navy He lived in Minnesota and was married to Mrs Mary Wilson They resided in St Louis with Hamilton Brown Shoe Co until last fall and moved to Quincy Funeral plans not set but likely burial in Lorain. son William Skinner Jr arrived Thursday and had not seen his father in sixteen years

William Skinner R. B. Brady North Seventh Street Mr. Skinner England Plymouth Navy France Atlantic Jenny Lind Minnesota Mary Wilson St. Louis Skinner Hamilton Brown Shoe Company

Funeral for John Kreher at 729 13 Hampshire Street

The funeral is at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Louis Nicloy 729 13 Hampshire Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The Masons will oversee the funeral and burial arrangements.

John Kreher Louis Nicloy Hampshire Street Woodland Cemetery Masons

Funeral services for Mrs Henry Vahle at two sites

The funeral will be held at 11 30 Saturday morning at the home a half mile west of Rock Creek station and at 1 30 in the St Jacob i Lutheran church. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery.

Henry Vahle Rock Creek Station St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Greenmount Cemetery

Mrs P E Walker Funeral in Quincy Today

The body of Mrs P E Walker arrives in Quincy this morning and will be taken to her brother O B Gordon at 205 South Sixteenth Street for a short funeral service at 3 30 this afternoon. Burial will be private.

P. E. Walker Quincy O. B. Gordon South Sixteenth Street

Funeral for Jennie Isabel Tenton Held at Home

Funeral conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs George Ytenton 2525 Chestnut street Reverend George A Butt rick pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Floral offering was berautial and burial followed in Woodland cemetery.

Jennie Isabel Tenton George Ytenton Chestnut Street George A. Buttrick Congregational Church Beaurtial Bunal Woodland Cemetery

Joseph M Hiles 85 dies in Peoria after journey from Quincy

Joseph M Hiles of Quincy died in Peoria Thursday afternoon of senility at age 85. The Civil War veteran, born in Kentucky in 1832, had moved to Illinois about 30 years ago, later relocating to Peoria. Funeral will be at 880 Adams Street Saturday afternoon with burial in Woodland cemetery. He was married to Elevene Ramis in 1875. she died seven years later. He leaves no immediate relatives.

Joseph M. Hiles Quincy Peoria Bl. H. Gronert Adams Street Woodland Cemetery Mr. Hiles Kentucky Fifth United States Cavalry Ife Illinois Elevene Ramis

Funeral of August Sturhan Held at Home

The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home 713 Madison Street conducted by Rev. H. J. Leemhuis pastor of the Salem Evangelical church. Burial followed in Greenmount cemetery.

August Sturhan Madison Street H. J. Leemhuis Salem Evangelical Church Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral Service for Mrs Wilhelmina Korte Today

The funeral for Mrs Wilhelmina Korte is at 2 o'clock this afternoon at her daughter Mrs August Kochs home 8114 South Seventh Street and at 2 30 pm at St Peter s Evangelical Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Wilhelmina Korte August Koch South Seventh Street St. Peter's Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery

Funeral Held for Edward Philbrick at Fordburg Chapel

Edward Philbrick’s funeral was held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Fordburg chapel with Rev. W. O Shunk of the Central Baptist church presiding. Surat was inattendance, according to local obituaries.

Edward Philbrick Fordburg Chapel W. O) Shunk Central Baptist Church Surat Greenmount Cemetery

Pneumonia Fatal to Payson Woman Sarah Thompson

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Payson are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Payson Methodist church with burial in Payson cemetery. Her death, due to pneumonia, occurred Wednesday at 6:25 p.m. She lived in Quincy six years, then moved to a farm southwest of Payson. Born November 11, 1860, she was the daughter of John and Mrs. Bennington, early Adams county settlers. She married Samuel Thompson in 1879. he died thirty years ago. Survived by three children Arthur J. Thompson of Quincy, Mrs. Ralph T. Hinton of Peoria, and Mrs. C. Ather ton of Jacksonville, TE, plus one grandchild, Ralph Ulinton Jr. of Peoria, and several siblings.

Sarah Thompson Payson Methodist Thompson Bennington John Bennington Adams County Samuel Thompson Quincy CC. Atherton Jacksonville Ralph Ulinton, Jr Peoria Rawlins, Wroning George Bennington Sedalia EF. E. Bemnington Publo, Cole Charies Benning

Slater, Mo. Names Reach Kansas City and Wichita Officials

A list shows ton tonnage involving Slater, Missouri, with William Bennington of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Fannie Booth of Wichita, Kansas, and Mrs. George Sherman of Fulton, Missouri.

Ton Slater William Bennington Kansas City Fannie Booth Wichita Kansas George Sherman Fulton, Mo

Found Dead in Room at Old People's Home

Mrs Abigail Story aged 87 was found dead in her Washington street room at 12:30 Wednesday night. A rope around her neck attached to the bed post caused death by strangulation. Born in North Carolina November 29 1829 she married Joseph Story March 30 1849 who is in the home. She leaves a husband three sons and one daughter the daughter married to Dr Pendleton of Troy Missouri. Two sons' whereabouts are unknown.

Abigail Story Old People’s Washington Street North Carolina Joseph Story Pendleton Troy

Funeral for Mrs Mary Osterhold Held in Quincy Church and Home

Mrs Mary Osterhold died Wednesday in Blessing hospital at age 30. Funeral services are at 8:30 a.m. at her home 1528 Cedar street and 9:00 a.m. at St Rose of Lima church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Born December 24 1886 in Missouri she lived twelve years in Quincy and belonged to St Rose of Lima and its Ladies Society. She is survived by husband a son Clarence a daughter Marie her parents Mr and Mrs Steven Bastin of Quincy three brothers Arthur Hannibal Albert and Joseph Quincy and sister Mrs Ursula Nathe of Peoria.

Mary Osterhold Blessing Hospital Cedar Street St. Rose Lima Church Calvary Cemetery Clarence Marie Steven Bastin Quincy Arthur Hannibal Albert Joseph Ursula Nathe Peoria

Death of Zel Morton Aged 86 In Paloma Ohio

Zel Morton of Paloma dies at age 86 after strokes, a longtime Adams County resident born September 24, 1830 in Butler County Ohio. He moved to Quincy and then Paloma in 1845, was a Methodic Episcopal church member, served as supervisor and school director, and is survived by his wife, one sister Rebecca Henderson of Atlanta, ten children William Henry Filas Emer Wesley Edward and Mrs. Clar Dickhut of Paloma, Mrs. Grac Webb of Clayton, Arthur and Pearl Morton at home, seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was married three times.

Zel Morton Patoms Ins Fatag Paloma Butler Ohio Quincy Ploma Sincie Methodic Episcopal Church of Adams County Ile Rebecca Henderson Atlanta William Henry Filas Emer Wesley Edward Clar Dickhut Grac Webb Clayton Arthur Pearl Morton Morton Sara Byle Lydia Law Oliy Allison

Funeral services for Frank Wissmann set for Sunday

The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Erickington township home and at 2 30 in St Jacob church with burial in Woodlaw. The piece notes that topaz generally refers to crysolite in ancient Greek and Roman usage, and defines chrysolite as a magnesia iron silicate.

Frank Wissmann Elfington Township St. Jacob Church Woodlaw Cemetery

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