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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1917

Page

2

Rotarians Hear War Discussed At Meeting In Quincy

Tuesday's Rotary program featured Col C D Center Chaplain M I E Fawcett and invited guests Col Frank S Wood Captain Wingerter and Lieut Elmore. Congressman Edward J Kang and Congressman King spoke on war anxieties and support for the government while avoiding political danger. The club adopted a resolution backing military calls to arms and pledged loyalty to the Fifth Army volunteers with plans to attend St Johns cathedral services to hear Bishop Fawcett.

Rotary Congressman King Congress Mr. King Fifth William Heckenkamp Charles L. Bartlett B. A. Chapman St. John's Cathedral Bishop Fawcett

Organize Red Cross Chapter for Quincy

A petition signed by prominent Quincy citizens asks authority to establish a local American Red Cross chapter and will be sent to the Washington central office today. Dr A Wells led the petition with D L Musseigran Harvey G Riggs Pius Kespohi Mrs M Pearl Ringland Mrs Maida Lee Fosgate Charles FP Enhenauer H C Sprick Mrs Alfred Castle John B Carroll. A chapter will be organized at today’s meeting and officers elected pending membership certificates. The Red Cross is not an official government body and anyone may join.

Quincy American Red Cross Red Cross Organization In America Washington A. Wells Meriis D. L. Musseigran Harvey G. Riggs Pius Kespohi M. Pearl Ringland Maida Lee Fosgate Charles FP. Enhenauer H.C. Sprick Alfred Castle John B. Carroll Dr. Wells Red Cross

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME NOTABLE FUNERALS AND EVENTS

The funerals of James Combs and George W. Carpenter were held by Rev. Beales, chaplain, at the Soldier's Home cemetery. Notices include a visiting salesman meeting old friends Charles and Mrs Wilson, and thoughts on Henry T. Bell's ill wife. A 74th birthday celebration for Mr Hatchett in Lippincott hall drew many gifts. Also mentions marriage licenses for Torys Bo Cochran and Mary EO Mallican.

James Combs George W. Carpenter Beales Elume Soldier's Home Tony Crank Jacksonville Charles Wilson Airs Wilson Jackville Johu Daily Inlaw J. W. Herrington Bureau Tishiing Bells Hatchett Cottage 20 Lippincott Hall Stephenson Tfatchett

Bad Air Almost Kills Painter in Closed Bath Room

Henry Spilker, a painter of 716 Washington Street, nearly suffocated Saturday night in a small tightly closed bath room heated by a gas heater. The oxygen dropped to carbon dioxide before he collapsed in the tub. his wife heard him fall, opened the door, and a doctor revived him. He recovered after treatment.

Henry Spilker Washington Street

Deaths and Funerals In Adams County

The infant Edward William Lussmeyer died at under two months old and will be buried at St Boniface cemetery after services at St Marys church. The child’s parents Mrs Adeline Karch Lussmeyer and Mr Edward Lussmeyer and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Karch and Mr and Mrs John Sichard are listed. Also Mrs Mary Durholt’s funeral is at 8:30 a.m. at home and at St Boniface church with burial in St Boniface cemetery. Friends invited.

Edward William Edward Lussmeyer Kewanee Quincy John Sichard Melrose Township St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Boniface Adams County Lugsmeyer Adeline Karch John Karch Melrose Tierman Tlussmeyer

Funeral for Mrs Mary Silvers at 2:30 PM

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Silvers will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the home S24 Ohio street. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

Mary Durholt North Tenth Street Melock St. Boniface Catholic Church St. Boniface Cemetery Mary Silvers S24 Ohio Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral for Henry Pellenwessel at home and church

The funeral for Henry Pellenwessel will be held this morning at 30 o'clock at his home 915 North eighteenth street and at 9 o'clock at St Francis Catholic church.

Keokuk to Start Season from Quincy for Burlington Trip

Cap Pennoyer reports the Blair line packet Keokuk will begin seasonal trips from Quincy to Burlington at 3 PM Monday. The Davenport wintered boat is due Sunday night with Capt Hugh McKenzie and crew. remodeling work proceeds on the Diamond north building into Blair company warehouse and office.

Ouincy Streckfus Steamboat Streckfus Blair Blair Line Quinney

Quincy High to Debating Knox League Semifinals in Fairfield

The Quincy High School negative team led by Theodore Koelsch John Winters and Enid Ireland travels to Fairfield Iowa to debate the city’s affirmative team in a Knox college league semifinal. U S Parker and Mrs. Ireland accompany the team.

Quincy High School Theodore Koelsch John Winters Enid Ireland Fairfield Knox College League U. S. Parker J. W. Ireland Jacksonville Quincy Pairfield Champaign

Editors Accept Community Invitation in Quincey

Quincey citizens urged to notify Secretary C F Perry to join a community exchange luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday March 80. Attending invitees include editors and leaders from Palmyra Liberty Payson Golden Mendon and Palmora, signaling cooperation and new friendships.

Quincey Chamber of Commerce C.F. Perry John M. Losey Palmyra Spectator Steven G Lawless Farmers’ Bank Liberty Roy K. Adair The Loraine Times Loraine E. P. Maher Payson Times Payson W. J. Wible the New Era Golden W. A. Robinson the Bee W. K. Mercer

Deeds Recorded Between Several Property Transfers

Deeds note transfers from W F Bauhaus to Christian Zwick for 40 feet of north south line and 40 feet of east west line in Joseph Artus addition Quincy valued at 8300. Clarence A Randolph to Mabel E McLaughlin partial southwest quarter section 18 township In Sw for 1700. W H Babcock to Henry Pot hastings south west quarter of northwest quarter section 34 township 1n Philadelphia area price 3. Henry Teekan to Lewis C Phillips southwest quarter of southwest quarter section 38 price 1850. Maria Anna Husemann to August C Husemann and Elizabeth Husemann lot 2 block 88 John Woods addition price 1000.

W. F. Bauhaus Christian Zwick Joseph Artus Clarence A. Randolph Mabel E. McLaughlin William Ho Babcock Henry Pothast Neta Henry Teekeran Lewis C. Phillips Swifty Fa Gee

Dancing Party Hosted by Tuesday Night Boys Club

Cheerful Home gymnasium hosted a Tuesday night dancing party for about twenty couples. The event featured ice cream and cake as refreshments, with a cheerful social atmosphere.

Cheerful Home Gymnasium

Advocates Training Children On Farm At Melrose Meeting

Anton Hoebbing urged the 200 farmers at Melrose township to have the St Aloysius orphanage buy land to teach boys farming and gardening. A canvassing committee was chosen including Anton Hoebbing George Benz Joseph Benz Bernard Grawe John Bordewick Ben Schneider Henry Wand Joseph Erhardt Mrs Sim on Wand and Mrs Marie Weideman.

Anton Hoebbing Melrose St. Aloysius Orphan Society George Benz Joseph Benz Bernard Grawe John Bordewick Ben Schneider Henry Wand Joseph Erhardt Simon Wand Marie Weideman

Hancock Circuit Court In Session In Carthage Ill

Hancock county court resumes with petit jury hearing Hartzell versus Babcock in assumpsit. Judge Waggoner returns. counsel Naylor and Gover t discuss case. verdict dismissed by plaintiff. Local briefs note new Wabash agent Hughett, ill residents, Ford trucks orders, and farmers institute dates set for Oct 15-19 and Oct 23-26 with plans to group meetings in nearby towns.

Carthage Ill Harry Waggoner Hancock County William Hartzell Rolla Babcock Samuel Naylor Hartzell Govert Quincy Babcock Assumpsit Hartzell, Cavanaugh Charles Hughett Meredosia East Main Street E. E. McAdams Mary Davidson Springfield John B.johnson Fred E. Warnest St. Francis Hospital Macomb E. A. Payne County Farmers’ Institute Mth Lath

Appancaskii Meetings in Pawcock County Schedule

The notice lists meetings in Pawcock County across October with locations Appanoshirch Powellton Elvaston LaHa Stillwell Tioga Basco Mr. Pleasant. A separate item notes Charles Hart returning from a visit in Quincy and Alva Hodges presenting eight gray wolf pups to County Clerk Ed Miller, receiving $2 per cub.

Pawcock Appanoshirch Powellton Elvaston LaHa Stillwell Tioga Basco Pleasant Charles Hart Quincy Alva Hodges Rocky Run Township Ed Miller Mr. Hodges

MEN ENLIST HERE IN ARMY AND NAVY

Men enlist in regular army and navy as volunteers. James M. Cole of Edina Missouri joined as a seaman and was sent to Peoria for examination before Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Sergeant Jesse Smith of the army station sent two men Ray Stevens and John R Wilkerson to infantry.

Regular Army Ard James M. Cole Edina Peoria Great Lakes Naval Training Station Jesse Smith Anny Station Ray §. Stevens Cherry Street John R. Wilkerson North Eleventh Stret Infantry

Logan, Brother of Gen. Logan, Dies in Murphysboro

J. V. Logan, aged 75 and last surviving brother of General John A. Logan, died in Murphysboro Illinois on Tuesday night after a long illness. The death closes a direct link to Civil War era figures in a local family.

Murphysboro, II V. Logan John A. Logan

Man jailed after cashing check in Palmyra

A man who claimed to be Thomas Edwards of Tulsa, Oklahoma was jailed in Palmyra on Tuesday after attempting to cash a check at the Robinson Company. The incident occurred in Palmyra Missouri and the suspect faced police action following the cashier’s refusal.

Palmyra Thomas Hdwards Tulsa Ohls The Robinson Company

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Family Constipation

An advertisement urges every family to have Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation. It claims gentle, natural action without griping or narcotic drugs, suitable for children and others, with a trial bottle offer and the producer's address.

E. R. Gilbert Millbro

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