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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
2
A wartime call to action urges Americans to fund the war effort through savings programs and bonds. The piece champions loyalty, condemns slackers, and urges heavy investment in war savings stamps and certificates to support soldiers and the government. It frames royalty and German aggression as threats and links personal wealth to national sacrifice.
Leslie C Williamson longtime Quincy machinist and former brass foundry owner died at 308 Maple Street after a brief illness. Born in Cincinnati in 1840 he built the family business, retired recently, and was a charter member of Marquette lodge Odd Fellows. Survived by his widow Anna and daughter Taletta Williamson with funeral plans pending.
Mrs Dorothy Jackson wife of Cecil Jackson colored died Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock in the Spruce street residence from complications after a lingering illness She was born in Quincy May 29 1900 and was 17 years old She was formerly Miss Dorothy Thomas and married to Air Jackson on Oct 10 1917.
William Stoermer died Wednesday morning at age 75 after a months long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm from his residence 21 Adams Street and at 2 30 pm from St Pauls church with burial in Greenmount cemetery. A Quincy resident for 60 years he was born in Germany on September 15 1850 and was a painter by trade and a member of Painters Union No 66 and St Pauls.
He leaves his wife four sons William George Albert and Walter four daughters Mrs William Steffens Mrs Henry Briscoe Mrs Walter Terwische and Miss Esther Stoermer one brother Philip Stoermer one sister Mrs Herman Ellerman and ten grandchildren all of Quincy.
Mrs Bertha Hoener wife of William Hoener died Wednesday at 5 a.m. at 821 South Eighth street from anemia after a two week illness. Born in Quincy February 13 1857 she was 61. She leaves husband one son William Jr four daughters Hannah Hoener Mrs Edward Husemann of Chicago Mrs George Klattenhoff of Overland Mo and Mrs Louis Hoelscher of Quincy one brother Christian Iltner of St Paul three sisters Mrs G Stoermer Mrs Elizabeth Blase of Quincy and Mrs William Bahring of Palmyra Mo and eight grandchildren.
C B Hubbard of Quincy died Wednesday at 11 20 am at his home 1603 Center avenue from injuries suffered seven months earlier. He leaves his wife and three daughters Mrs Minnie Gabtree of Washington Mrs J B Scabee and Mrs Mary Warner. He is survived by three sisters Mrs Sarah Burdett of Chicago Mrs Hattie Massy and Mrs Agnes Kinkard of Moberly and two brothers Taylor of Huntington Mo and Charles of Oklahoma. The pony will be taken to Hannibal for una
Funeral services for John H. Altgilbers were conducted Wednesday morning at 9 from the residence 1035 North Thirteenth Street and at 9 30 from St. John s Catholic Church with Rev Father Reis presiding. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews Albert Strunk Louis Bakers John Brinkmann Frank Edwin and Fred Altgilbers.
The funeral for Mrs. Ella Altenheim will be held at 3 PM from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Woelscher, 909 South Eighth Street. Burial will follow. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Matthews will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence 513 North Fourth street and at 2 30 o'clock from Grace Methodist church Burial will be in Graceland cemetery Friends are invited to attend.
Funeral services for Andrew Rush will be conducted Friday morning at 9 oclock from St Marys hospital chapel. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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