Former Ursa Man Dies in Capital National Soldiers Home
William McKenzie aged 60 formerly ran a blacksmith shop in Ursa for 20 years. He died in the National Soldiers Home Washington DC and was buried in the national cemetery with full military honors last Monday. He left Ursa Feb 2 in usual health after years of kidney trouble. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Park of Galesburg and Mrs Ford Seeley of Chicago. his wife Mrs McKenzie had died two years earlier. Virginia F Liesen aged 7 months daughter of Bernard and wife died of pneumonia at 223 South Eleventh street Quincy after a nine day illness. She leaves parents Raymond and Florence, grandparents Bernard F T Liesen and Emil Prost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKenzie
William Wheeler
North Sixth Street
Harry Sullivan
Maine Street
National Soldiers’ Home
Washington, D. C
National Cemetery
McKenzie
Ursa
Washington
Frank Park
Galesburg
Ford Seeley
Chicago
Virginia F. Liesen
Virginia F
Bernard Liesen
South Eleventh Street
Quincy
Raymond
Florence
Bernard FT. Liesen
Emil Prost
Funeral for Matthew Carrott Set for Home Service
The funeral for Matthew W. Carrott will be held at 3 o clock this afternoon at the family home 423 South Sixteenth Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew W. Carrott
Matthew Carrott
South Sixteenth Street
Woodland Cemetery
Martha A Tull Dies in Dallas Illinois
Attorney Samuel Wood received word that Martha A. Tull aged 62 died in Dallas Illinois from heart trouble complications. She was aunt to J R Pearce and Samuel Pearce of Quincy and left son Frank E Tull of Albuquerque New Mexico, a former Quin cy ophthalmologist, plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wood
North Fourth Street
Har
Martha A. Tull
Dallas
Ill
J. R
Samuel Pearce
Quincy
Frank E. Tull
Albuquerque
N. M
Fisher Infant Dies in Blessing Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fisher of 814 Payson avenue born Thursday morning at Blessing hospital and died Thursday afternoon in Blessing hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Mra
Joseph Fisher
Payson Avenue
Blessing Hospital
Funeral service for Dorothy Brinkman at St Peters Church
The funeral for Dorothy Brinkman was held at 2 p.m. Thursday in her parents' home at 636 York Street and at 2:30 p.m. in St. Peters Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father Giusti. Burial followed in St. Peters Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brinkman
York Street
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Father Giusti
St. Peter's Cemetery
Funeral for Lott Bell in home service at two
The funeral of Lott Bell will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the home at 618 Walnut alley. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott Bell
Walnut Alley
Greenmount Cemetery
William M Wells dies at Birmingham farm home
William M Wells died at 7 am Tuesday in his farm home near Birmingham Illinois. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Born in 1833 in West Virginia, he moved as a boy to a Clayton area farm. He bought a Birmingham area farm in 1867 and lived there 31 years. He married Rebecca Speningburg in 1855. Surviving are daughters Marietta Davis of Augusta and Margaret Allen of Galesburg and granddaughter Bessie Mosher of Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Wells
Willian Marshall Wells
Birmingham
Ill
Mr. Wells
West Virginia
Clayton
Rebecca Speningburg
Rushville
Marietta Davis
Augusta
Margaret Allen
Galesburg
Bessie Mosher
Infant Thelma Mae Paup Dies at Blessing Hospital
Thelma Mae Paup infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Paup of 520 North Tenth street was taken to Blessing hospital at 2 30 am Thursday and died three hours later. Born January 18 1917 she was 2 months and 4 days old She leaves her parents one sister Marie and her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Mae Paup
Thelma Mae
William D. Paup
North Tenth Street
Blessing Hospital
Marie
William W. White dies in hospital at Macon Missouri
William W. White a blacksmith of Macon Missouri died at 10 40 p m Wednesday in St Mary's hospital from nephritis after a two month illness He was born in Pennsylvania February 2 1867 aged 50 years 1 month and 19 days His brother M K White of Macon was at his bedside when death came and brought the remains to Macon Thursday evening for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. White
Macon
St Mary’s Hospital
Pennsylvania
M. K. White
Funeral for Joseph F Bartlet in Chicago
Joseph Franklin Bartlet died Monday evening in his Chicago home from bronchial pneumonia after a short illness. His funeral was held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Catholic church he attended in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bartlet
Joseph Franklin Barlet
Chicago
Death of Quincy Resident Barlet at Chicago
Mr Barlet, born in Quincy sixty six years ago, was a member of the W C U here. He left Quincy thirty nine years ago for Chicago where he lived until his death. He leaves his widow and seven children and two sisters in Quincy Mrs Sallie Cattermole 623 North Ninth street and Mrs George E Long 528 North Ninth street.
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Barlet
Quincy
Chicago
Sallie Cattermole
North Ninth Street
George E. Long
Funeral for George Heidemann in church and home
The funeral for George Heidemann will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the family home at 439 1/2 North Third Street and at 9:00 a.m. in St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial follows in St. Boniface Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heidemann
North Third Street
St. Boniface Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Civic League Action Backed by City Business Leaders
Civic Improvement league members praise leading business men and property owners for backing their 1909 campaign to secure a square deal. They endorse mandamus proceedings to remove the Westin owning, arguing all interested parties deserve fair treatment and removal of obstructions.
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Civic Improvement League
League
Civic League
What Is It carnival at High School Tonight
Arrangements are nearly complete for the What Is It carnival at the High School this evening under QO staff. A program of fancy dances songs and comedy sketches will entertain the crowd. Refreshments will be served and the event aims to raise funds for the commencement number. Also notes on a Wieh school banquet and a temperance act impacting Kingston police close the item.
Photoplays Today Show Big Cast and Features
Princess Nazimova stars in War Brides and The Beggar of Cawnpore. Savoy also features The Beggar of Cawnpore. Universal Weekly presents The Bright Lights. Family displays The Children in the House and The Other Man. Quincy offers Stingaree in The Webb of Fate. Sunshine highlights Mary Anderson in The Dangers of Doris and Tom Mix in The Saddle Girth with Pokes and Jabs comedy. Belasco with Fannie Ward in Witchcraft. Vivian Martin headlines The Wax Model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Nazimova
Savoy
Cawnpore
Universal Weekly
Quincy—Stingaree
the Webb
Fate
Sunshine Mary Anderson
Tom Mix
Belasco
Fannie Ward
Vivian Martin
Maid to Order at Orpheum A Saucy Farce Turned Musical Comedy
Orpheum opening show Thursday pleased patrons, delivering a competent musical comedy with strong scenery and cast. David Wolff lyrics and Bester music meet standard, while Olivette Haynes remains a star on the bill though Joe Rolley and Joell deliver notable comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Churchill
David Wolff
Bester
Olivette Haynes
Joe Rolley
Joell
Orpheum Show Praised for Droll Entertainers and Fine Settings
Mr Carr and partner in O K Tailoring referenced as droll. Maid to Order praised for singing and ornament to the piece though the star not required. The review highlights first class settings and effects. Orpheum patrons urged to see the production as harmless, droll, refreshing. Mrs Frank Schnitker visits St Louis due to Flora Sullivan’s illness following a serious operation at St Anthony hospital. Flora is niece of Mr and Mrs Frederick Heidbreder of Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carr
O. K
Orpheum
St. Louis
Frank Schnitker
York Street
J. M. Sullivan
Page Block
Flora Sullivan
St. Anthony Hospital
Frederick Heidbreder
Quincy
Seven Union Meetings Planned At Labor Temple Next Week
Weekly schedule lists seven sessions at the Labor Temple. Sunday hosts Saloonkeepers Protective association. Monday features Barbers union No. 193, Electrical Workers union No. 67. Tuesday shows Retail Clerks union No. 35 and Sheet Metal Workers union No. 56. Wednesday includes Bartenders league No. 153 and Building Trades council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Saloonkeepers Protective Association
Barbers Union
Electrical Workers Union
Retail Clerks Union
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Bartenders League
Building Trades Council
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Foley
Enos Halbert
Pearl
Miller & Arthue Drug CO
Dallas, Ill
Oxfords
Civic League Action
Mr. Frank
Wieh School
High School
Kingston, Ind
Photoplays
Broadway
Reel Triangle
Norma Talmadge
Man
Keystone Comedy
Patty Arbuckle
Beggar of
GEM Today
Fatty and
Mabel
Peter E. Pinkelmann
Prop
Princess
Theater
Nazimova
Victrola Outfit
Victor
Germany
New York
Chicago Loyal Legion Commandery
U. S. Army and Navy
Union Army
Otto A. Mohrenstecher
F-M. McCann
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