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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

4

Murdered Utah land owner Dr. Frederick Osgood shot in Ogden

Word reached Quincy of the death of Dr. Frederick Osgood son of S. P. Osgood of this city He is described as a wealthy Utah land owner born in Basco Taner county 46 years ago A farmer believed insane fired three shots at him from a car then surrendered The victim left six brothers and four sisters among them Dr Frank Osgood of Ogden and George Osgood of Idaho Falls Funeral in Ogden attended by several relatives and Mr and Mrs S P Osgood the parents.

Quincy Frederick Osgood Osgood Utah S. P. Osgood Locust Street Ele Basco Taner County West Vic Ogden Idaho Idaho Falls George Osgood Frank Osgood FE. P. Osgood Spring Street George Ospand Tarry Osgood la Belle James Osgood Kansas City E. S. Osgood Minneapolis Nettie Roberts Monticello Mon May Young Gladys Stath Thaho Pails Young Lewistown

Blind George marks sixteenth anniversary at court house

George Liggett, the blind proprietor of a cigar stand in the court house, observed the sixteenth anniversary of his business on Wednesday. He has operated the stand in the same location since it opened and enjoys solid patronage from county officials and visitors. His first customer was Fred Grover, who served as county surveyor at that time.

George George Liggett Court House Liggett Fred Grover

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Advertisement

A vintage promo urges readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. It promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic tablets for cleansing and digestion. Miller Arthur Drug Co advertises this offer.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Knight sleeve valve motor lecture to be held in Quincy

Quincy automobile owners may view the Knight sleeve valve motor Friday evening May 12 at the Empire Hippodrome. Henry H. Hower will lecture with motion pictures on the Knight motor, tracing its development from Charles Knight to European adoption. Dealers and area owners invited. program includes luncheon, films, and music before the 8:30 lecture.

Quincy Seaton Irwin Irwin- Overland Company Henry H. Hower A. E Empire-Hippodrome Theater Lower Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Indianapolis Johns Hopkins Cornell University of Michigan University of Illinois University of Minnesota Boston Institute of Technology Hower Mr. Inwin Mr. Flowers Quincey Automobile Mr. Hower Charles Y. Knight Knight Europe Daimler Company Daimler Mercedes Germany Panhard France Minerva Belgium United States Walys- Overland Company Knight Motor

Real Estate Transfers in Iowa County

Real estate transfers include Sarah A Taylor to Charles W Johnson in Township SSA, section 16, and Menn Albers et al to various parties in sections 14 19 24 2n Sw. Transactions list purchaser and seller names with parcel locations and dollar amounts such as 300, 12,500 and 2,000. Notable names include Ellen Hayes Albert Albers Carl Albers and Menn Albers.

Sarah A. Taylor Charles W. Johnson F. J. Ricker Ellen Hayes Menn Albers Carl Albers Albert Albers Tena Albers Golden

Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Currier of Hannibal Mo

A daughter was born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Currier of Hannibal Missouri. The Curriers formerly lived in Owints until about three years ago.

R. W. Currier Hannibal, Mo

Mrs Feigenspan Dies After Long Illness In Quincy Home

Mrs Christina Feigenspan died at 9 30 pm Tuesday at 812 Payson avenue after a year of poor health and a stroke two weeks earlier. Born May 30 1812 in Muehthausen Prussia she came to Quincy in 1848 and married Gustave G Feigenspan in 1881. She leaves four children and a granddaughter with funeral notices to follow.

Christina Feigenspan Payson Avenue Muehthausen Prussia Quincy John M. Perz Catharina Elizabeth Nippold Perz Gustave G. Feigenspan First German Methodist Church Ladies’ Wld Society Eva Altenhein Erlington Marguerite Altenhein Keokuk

Double Funeral for Mr and Mrs Hilbing

Double funeral services were held today for Mr Albert Hilbing and Mrs Phillipina German. Mr Hilbing was mourned at his mother's residence then St John s Catholic Church with burial at St Boniface Cemetery. Mrs German had private services at her home and a public service at St John s Lutheran Church with burial at Woodland Cemetery.

Mrs. Hilbing Albert Hilbing

Funeral Services for Thomas P. Line in Killdeer North Dakota

Funeral services for Thomas P Line who died April 29 in Killdeer were held at 2 pm in Daugherty parlors with Rev Father Gamble officiating. Bearers were Frank If B E and Wallace Line J H Crafton FP Schaut and George I Lyford. Burial at Greenmount cemetery. Out of town relatives include widow Mrs Line and daughter Mrs Daniel T Carr of Oklahoma City plus May Line of Kansas City and others.

Thomas P. Line Killdeer N. D Daugherty Father Gamble Good Shepherd Church Mr. Line Frank If B. E Wallace Line J. HW. Crafton FP. Schaut George IT. Lyford Kansas City Bill Greenmount Cemetery Line Daniel T. Carr Oklahoma City Miss May Line Frank H. Line BE. Line Ola, Ark Robert Wailcox First National Bank of

Funeral Held for Harry P Wing at Sister’s Home and Church

The funeral of Harry P Wing was held at 8:30 Wednesday morning at his sister Mrs Charles Dailey’s residence 726 North Seventh Street and at St Audevis in St Rose of Lima Church led by Rev Father Brennan. Bearers were Henry Sullivan Robert Flannigan John Dowd William Cunnane Michael and M OBrien. Burial was in St Peter's Cemetery.

Harry P. Wing Charles Dailey North Seventh Street U Btedevis St. Rose of Lima Church Father Brennan Henry Sullivan Robert Flannigan John Dowd William Cunnane Michael M. O'Brien St. Peter's Cemetery

Rankins to Geneva for 90-year-old mother obituary

Mr and Mrs R F Rankin plan to leave Wednesday night for Geneva New York after receiving word Tuesday night that Mrs Rankins mother Mrs A Hf Wilson aged ninety has died.

R. F. Rankin Geneva N.Y

Funeral service for Casper Cissna at Steffenville Baptist

The funeral was held at noon Tuesday in the Steffenville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. A D Scott with a large attendance. Six cousins served as bearers: Zach Earl Grover Casper Stessen William and Lewis Cicsna, all of Steffenville. Burial followed in Steffenville cemetery. August F Stormer undertook arrangements.

Casper Cissna Baptist Steffenville A. D. Scott Zach Earl Grover Casper Stessen William and Lewis Cicsna August F. Stormer

32-page Skin Book Ad Offered Worldwide

An advertisement offers a 32-page skin book on request, inviting readers to write to Caticura Department T Bou ton for a postcard address and stating the item is sold globally.

Caticura Dept T. Bouton

Hog Cholera Fight Urged By Adams County Farmer

Adams County Farm Improvement Association receives Dr Connaway's hog cholera booklet. The letter urges practical prevention, sanitation, and neighbor cooperation to cut losses, with notes on alfalfa and clover, drainage, limestone use, and soil improvement. It promotes soy beans, inoculated soil, corn prep, discing, and a boys contest to engage youth in farming.

Emma Luthin Adams County Farm Improvement Association Adams _ county Farm Improvement Association J. W. Connaway Connaway University of Missouri Adams County Dr. Connaway Clearing House Association of Quincy Broadway Bank Illinois State Bank Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank State Savings Loan and Trust Co Quincy National Bank State Street Bank Rick

William Bagley Dies of Blood Poisoning

William Bagley of Ellington township died at 9 40 p m Tuesday evening from blood poisoning after a six week illness He was born in Baltimore Md July 13 1836 aged 70 and had lived in the state 56 years A farmer he belonged to the Methodist church He leaves a widow three sons John C of South Dakota George of Ellington Walter of Bushnell two daughters Mrs Mary Lash Everett Wash and Mrs Flora Meyer Pontiac plus grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral will be at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the home one half mile east of Eubanks Burial at Chase cemetery south of Fowler Friends invited Also noted were the funeral services of William Niekamp held earlier at the Salem Evangelical church conducted by Rev H J Leemhius with a large attendance including the church quartet and floral offerings Bearers named.

William Bagley Ellington Township Baltimore Methodist Church John C South Dakota George Ellington Walter Bushnell Mary Lash Everett Wash Flora Meyer Pontiac Ile Eubanks Chase Cemetery Fowler

Local Pick Ups and Community Notices in Town

Miss Edna Morris returns from the southern states via New Mexico. The Dust of the Earth four act drama at St Marys hall on Sunday May 7, presented by St Josephs Benevolent society. Gunther Hardware advertises Wear Ever aluminum ware and a three day auction selling silverware glassware umbrellas watches and jewelry with souvenir gifts for ladies. Roast ox served from 10 am at the Blue Ribbon. Leo Hapke sustains a severe cut at the Wiebmer Machine shop and will be off work weeks. Snyder's new cabs 25c and Dr Lafler advertised.

Gunther Hardware Te Edna Morris Maine Street A. P. Odell Blue Ribbon A. B. Sweeney St. Louis A. W. Revitt Jersey Street A. F. Odell

Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey cough syrup formula

A 000 FAMILY COUGH SYRUP is described as made from Pine-Tar Ac onite Sugar Hyoscyamus Sassafras Peppermint Ipecac Rhubarb Mandrake Capsicum Mariare Ammonia Toney and Glycerine. It is marketed as pleasant soothing and quick relief, sold ready made in 25¢ bottles under Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey with the formula on the package.

Dr. Bell

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Frederick P. Osgood Stranger West Dr. Osgood E. P. Osenod Harry Osgood James Oserod Roberts Irwin-Overland — Company Hayes “Sur Wheel Hayes Deere and Avery FF Lanters Geo. Keller & Sons Ninth and Maine Sts Quincy, Ill Phillipina Gorman Phillipina German North Twenty-second Street St. John's Lutheran Church Woodland Cemetery T. P. Line New York Orst Charles Culnan College &T Poplar Bluff, Mo Farmer Rusk County Farm Improvement Association J. B. Thomas Columbus D. H. Myers Mendon Wisman and Sons Ursa Tip Smith Clayton L. FP. Allison Quincy-Ursa Road Russell Davis Claveon Anderson Bros Camp Point Harrow Melrose Wilbur Coe Ursa Township Farmers’ Institute Luthin U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Farmer William Niekamp Salem Evangelical Church H. J. Leemhius Salem Church August Schroeder Christ Becker August William Heidbreder Henry Sprick August Hornecker Thostetter Scovill CO Aelle Neme Gunther
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