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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1917

Page

4

George Heidemann dies at 82 in Ouietz home

George Heidemann aged 82 died at 8 30 am Wednesday at 499 North Third street from old age complications. Born April 11 1834 in Anktum Germany he immigrated 60 years ago to the United States living in St Louis until 1864 when he moved to Ouiiev. He operated a grocery business in Ouiiev for 50 years and held 40 years at his 19 North Third Street location. A Catholic and charter member of St Nicholas 71 WCU he leaves wife Gertrude and three Ouiiev children Theodore Miss Pannis Heidemann and Mrs Anna Weeks plus two granddaughters Floren and Gussie. Burial in St Boniface cemetery. Friends invited to attend services at 9 a.m. in St Boniface church and in the home at 499 North Third Street.

George Bfeidemann North Third Street Anktum Germany St. Louis Ouiney Gertrude Felsing St. Joseph Catholic Church Louis Weidemann North Thirh Street St Beniface Catholic Church St Nicholas Branch WCU Theodore Heidenmann Pannis Heidemann Anna Weeks Ouiiev Floren Gussie Heidemann St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Boniface

Matthew W. Carrott Dies in Rome After Illness

Matthew Wham Carrott died at 7 20 A M Wednesday in his Rome home after a two week illness from bronchial pneumonia. He was 63, born January 17 186? in Quincy, lifelong resident, former foreman at Whitney Ticknes Organ factory, later in dairy business, then Huck Manufacturing. He married Miss Mary Wool in Quincy in 1887. Survived by two sons Will of Minneapolis and Harry of this city, with brother James P L Carrott and parents Frederick K and Jane Finley Carrott. Funeral details not shown.

Matthew Wham Carrott Otlock Rome Sxteenth Street Ifs Ouincy Whitney & Ticknes Huck Manufacturing Company Ust Aliss Mary Wool Quincy Frederick K Jane Fintey Carrott James PL Carrott Will Carrott Minneapolis, Minn Harry City

Infant Dorothy Brinkman Dies of Pneumonia

Dorothy Brinkman infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Brinkman died at 1 o clock Tuesday night at 636 York street after a four day illness of pneumonia She was born June 20 1916 and was six months old She leaves brothers Clarence and Arthur and sisters Ethel Emma Milfred The funeral will be at 2 o clock at 636 York street and 2 30 in St Peters Church Burial will be in St Peters cemetery

Dorothy Brinkman Bernard Brinkman York Street Clarence Arthur Ethel Emma Milfred St. Peter's St. Peter's Cemetery

Deeds Recorded In Quincy Transfers And Ads

Deeds recorded show Charlotte Shampsoan transferring to Ralph H. Thompson on block two south of block two with a dwelling and garden. John B. Winking transfers to Mare Winking on block two point seven with Cox's ad in Quincy for ten dollars. James Fo Durst transfers to Quincy Railway Company a parcel at Twenty fourth and Spring streets valued at four hundred dollars.

Charlotte Shampsoan Ralph HH Thompson Jobo Quincy John B. Winking Mare Winking Weil Cox James Fo Durst Quincy Railway Company Twenty-fourth Spring Streets Gaines

Wagner's bill gets approval in House

In Springfteld UL on March 22 the House passed Representative Wagner of namev CH bill No 400 prohibiting probate judges from giving legal advice to parties in an estate. Gartesche's bill challenging the tempering of county courts in Muechesi Bardin and Walcounties was passed.

Miss Helen Hagan Recital at Bethel Church Tonight

Miss Helen Hagan the colored pianist was to perform Wednesday evening at Bethel A M E church but the recital was postponed to tonight due to the Russian Symphony orchestra's appearance. The program includes Prelude and choral from Esser Vramek Spring Song Grieg and Wedding Day at Troldhaugen along with Liszt Debussy Chopin and Schumann pieces among others.

Helen Hagan Bethel A. M. E Russian Symphony Orchestra Hagan Sesar Vramek Grieg Troldhaugen Coleridge Taylor Deep River Liszt Debusser Chopin Pierot Ariequit Valse Noble Papillons Lettres Cansantes Clarina Chenin Estrela Reeconnassance Pantalon Et Colombine-Vaise Arlemande Paginnia

LAY CONCRETE FOR NEW BATHING POOL IN HIGHLAND PARK

Woarkinen began laying the concrete foundation for a new swimming pool in Highland Park. It will be south of the main entrance, measure 143 by 90 feet, and be five feet shorter than planned due to hill intrusion. A central platform will hold a lifeguard, with others stationed around the pool. The pool will be filled with fresh water at regular intervals during use.

Woarkinen Highland Park I T

Remains of Elijah Tainline Buried at Home Cemetery

Soldiers and Sailors Home notices report the burial of Elijah Tainline, who died March 20 in the home hospital, at one o'clock today in the home cemetery. Several transfers, furloughs, and personal notes appear, including residents moving cottages, a bank book return by Virgil Stephenson to Lius Neal, and various staff changes and illnesses. Marriage licenses are listed for several couples from New Canton, Watters of Ganoesico, and surrounding areas.

Elijah Tainline Soldiers' Home Hospital James Jouluson Cottage 22 Mt. Vernon Virgil CL Stephenson Lius Neal Neal Stephenson Mero D. Broadwell Wall Charles Hendrix Edward Price Moline Kimberlin Rowe Mr. O. Rose Springfield Mrs. Reason Piles Seser, HI Lucas Cots Ai Oui Coepee

Beardstown Granted Right to Charge Toll

Springfield March 22 the senate roads committee recommended passage of a house bill to permit towns under 10 000 population to charge tolls for road improvements. Beardstown, where a bridge had been condemned, would pay for the repairs with funds from the bridge’s users.

Springfield Senate Roads Committee Piss DL Wes Beardstown

Universal Training Bill to Be Offered in Extra Session

Representative Charles P. Gadwell of New York announces he will introduce on the first day of the extra session the universal training bill. The measure was previously offered as an amendment to the military appropriation bill in the last Congress but did not pass.

New York Charles P. Gadwell Weader House Committee On

W Eldred Elected Civic League Head

Officers were elected at the Wednesday noon meeting of the Civic Improvement League held at Hotel Newcomb. New officers named: President S W Eldred, first vice president P L Dickhut, second vice president E P Lannan, third vice president William Schlagenhaus, secretary C L Wells, treasurer J W Singleton. A vote of thanks was given to retiring officers. A Quincy sanitary survey was discussed and members pledged to help ensure its success. The president will name the standing committee in a few days.

Civic Improvement League Hotel Newcomb S. W. Eldred P. L. Dickhut E. P. Lannan William Schlagenhaus C. L. Wells J. W. Singleton Quincy League

Landrum and Prather Form New Players Partnership

Marvy J. Landrum, star of a city Eagles minstrels show and ex Savage Amusement member, forms a partnership with O. L. Prather of Madison Nebraska to head Landrum Prather Players. Landrum, a lifelong showman and frequent Quincy visitor, lists Quincy Illinois on station letterheads. The company will tour presenting comedy drama and vaudeville with a western itinerary underway.

Marv J. Landrum Marvy J. Landrum Eagles Savage Amusement Company O. L. Prather Madison Neb Landrum-Prather Landrum Quincy Quincy, Tl West

Summers Child Eats Poison Powder Incident

Sterling Summers, three, of S24 Sycamore street, ate dye powder found in the home Wednesday morning and rested easily by night. Doctors reportedly removed the powder from his stomach before absorption and the child is believed to be out of danger. In Edwardsville, Mrs. Mary Caroline Hayer of Alton filed a will directing $240,000 in cash bequests including $3,000 to the Protestant Episcopal bishop of Vermont and $3,000 to the Orphanage of the Holy Child at Springfield.

Sterling Summers J. Ralph Summers Sycamore Street Edwardsville Mary Caroline Hayer Alton Vermont Springfield

Spring Heralded By Sunk Knock From Top Of Auto

Old Sol marked the first day of spring with sunny skies and budding trees while milinery shops saw gains as coats faded. A train accident near Broadway hurled brakeman Carl J. Shumaker from a lowered car top. he suffered a deep head wound but was not considered seriously hurt and was hospitalized.

Old Sol Brookfield Lower Bay Broadway Carl J. Shumaker Burlington Shumaker

Man of suspected mind breaches Premier Lloyd George residence

London report states a man believed mentally unfit gained access to the Premier Lloyd George residence Wednesday afternoon. He was overpowered and arrested with difficulty, amid heightened security and concern over the incident.

London Lloyd George

Necessary to Overcome Impure Blood and Weak Condition

An old time medical blurb promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and expel poisons, claiming it strengthens the blood and restores health. It also mentions Peptiron Pills to build red corpuscles and vitality, urging readers to begin the regimen today.

Ae Hood Hood

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