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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

11

Death notices mark peaceful close of active Hancock citizen

Carthage mourns two longtime residents Hannah Steckle aged 94 and John H Garard 58 after sudden illnesses. Steckle died of heart failure at home on Schofield street with inquest confirming cause. Garard died at home after a long illness. he leaves wife and children, plus several siblings and relatives, with funeral planned.

Hannah Steckle Carthage Lewis Martin Ienry Stoeckle Wm. Ewell Esther Steckle Peoria Crooked Creek Grandma Steckle Lutheran Church Jacob Diehl Moss Ridge J. H. Garard John Hi. Garard Mr. Garard Chicago Bright Elzey Grace Fulton Oklahoma City Okla Ferris Methodist Church Moss Ridge Cemetery Fred Ferris Trinity Lutheran Ruby Dean Gladys Stowe Clara Allen Dorothy Jones Dr. Reid Kadaish Miss Pittman Keokuk J. W. Ferris H. W. Thiel Galesburg Orphan's Home Paul Byers Breckenridge Paul John A. Barr Mollie W. Barr Fountain Green Elmira Wardle Sarah E. Wright Martha J. Bross Amanda K. Showers George W Frank P. Barr Daniel T. Ray George Ray Jemma Boyer Aletha Ray Laurie Turney Everett Turney Billa Ewell Kittie Turney Newell Barr John A. Walker A. B. Matthews

Clean Up Week Under Way In Quincy

Rain helped start clean up week as residents in Quincy clear rubbish and wash windows. Morris Adler leads early, stores along Maine Street shine, while alleys grow with discarded items. Mayor Abbott urges back-yard disposal to avoid wagon disturbance. wagons begin Friday in the north, Saturday in the south. William Woodruff praises progress and urges use of whitewash soap and water. ashes not collected.

Morris Adler Maine Street Abbott William Woodruff Quincy

Assault with intent to kill charged in Reading case

Jasper Read ing, colored, arraigned in police court on a charge of assault with intent to kill for cutting James Vandeventer during a fight Saturday night. Victim released from St Mary's hospital, still weakened from loss of blood. Case continued to May 11 with $500 bond. Four others fined for peace disturbance, resisting arrest, vagrancy, and intoxication.

Jasper Reading James Vandeventer Co.r.d Fred G. Wolfe Vandeventer St. Mary’s Hospital Archie Evans William Cook J. Bennett Hampshire Street P. Callahan Frank Little Florence Little

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Clear Skin

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a spring medicine to keep bowels active and regular, cleanse the system, stimulate the liver, purify the blood, and yield a clear healthy complexion for 25 cents at the druggist.

Judge Epler Improves After Hospital Treatment

Reports from Chicago say Judge C. E. Epler, confined at St. Luke's hospital for blood poisoning in his right foot, is improving. He had suffered the infection for several months and went to Chicago last week for care.

Judge Epler Chicago C. E. Epler St. Luke’s Hospital Chcago

Tanlac touted by Quincy resident as aid for nervous breakdowns

C. H. Brink of 1010 Lind Street testifies to Tanlac’s benefits after a grippe left him weak with poor appetite and sleep. He credits the tonic with increased appetite, strength, energy, and better rest, urging others in similar condition to try it. Tanlac is being introduced in Quincy at Brown & Mays drug store with local explanations of its tonic and blood purifier virtues.

Quincy C. H. Brink Lind Street Brink Tanlac Mr. Brink Brown & Mays Drug Store

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