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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

7

Double funeral services for Hilbing and Wilbing held

Albert A. Hilding and Clara Wilbing were drowned in upper Quin cy bay Sunday. Services began Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Mrs. Hilding's Spring Street home and at 9 a.m. in St. John's Church with a solemn requiem mass. Rev. Father Postner officiated. many floral offerings marked the large attendance. Bearers included Hilbing cousins and friends from the launch accident. Burial followed at St. Boniface cemetery. William Bagley’s funeral followed.

Albert A. Hilbing Clara Wilbing Quincy Bay Worning Mr. Hilding Gertrude Hilding Spring Street St. John's Catholic Church Joseph Postner Didacus A. G. Kunsch Edward Tenk Ollie Westerman Harry Steinkamp Mr. Hilbing Ralph Albright Ralph VandenBoom John Meinken St. Boniface Cemetery

Burial Service Planned Near Fowler

A funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in a home located one half mile east of Eubanks. Burial follows at Chase cemetery south of Fowler. Friends are invited to attend.

Eubanks Chase Cemetery Fowler

Death brings Lewis Bronaugh to Woodland Cemetery

The body of Lewis Bronaugh, who died at his Alhambra California home, was brought to this city and laid to rest Wednesday in Woodland cemetery. Accompanied by his daughter Mrs L A Beachy, Bronaugh was about 70 years old and had formerly lived in Quincy. He was a member of the volunteer fire department, an old soldier, and affiliated with the G A R.

Lewis

Deaths of Emil Buckholz and Mrs Sisley reported in area notices

Mrs Lulu Burlingame of 3263 South Fifth street learns of the death of her nephew Emil Buckholz of Chicago from stomach cancer. He was 30, survived by his widow Catherine Hickey Buckholz and four children. Funeral in Chicago Sunday. sisters Mrs Lon Triplett and Mrs Charles McGrory attend. Also, Mrs Lillie Webb of 318 Payson avenue mourns her mother Mrs Arthur Sisley of Keokuk who died Tuesday after a long illness from stomach trouble. Sisley, born Clark county Missouri April 11 1845, leaves husband a daughter Lillie Webb and son Arthur L Sisley plus six grandchildren, with siblings Sanford Swan and Mrs Sarah Scott.

Lulu Burlingame South Fifth Street Emil Buckholz Chicago Mr. Buckholz Catherine (Hickey) Buckholz Quincy Frank BP. Hickey Buckholz Lillie Webb Payson Avenue Keokuk Arthur Sisley Sisley Clark County Arthur L. Sisley Sanford Swan Wyanet Sarah Scott Mendon, Ti

Former Fifth Regiment band member Oliver Berghofer dies in Chicago

Oliver Berghofer formerly employed here and a member of the Fifth Regiment band died in Chicago after an operation for appendicitis. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Berghofer of Palmyra, where burial will be made. He had been a Chicago resident for several years and leaves his parents, two sisters Mrs. Charles Jacobi of Hannibal and Mrs. Charles Smith of Palmyra.

Fifth Regiment Oliver Berghofer Chicago J. G. Berghofer Palmyra Charles Jacobi Hanibal Charles Smith

Funeral services for Mrs Phillipina Gorman

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday at the family residence 216 North Twenty second street with private rites, and at 2 30 o'clock at St John s Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W C A Martens. The Ladies society attended in a body. A large gathering of relatives and friends viewed the floral tributes. Bearers were Ed Schullian, George Ackerman, C Freyre, Julius Seidel, Samuel Robertson and Alex Rossway. Burial followed at Woodland cemetery.

Phillipina Gorman S16 North Twenty-second Street St. John's Lutheran Church W. C. A. Martens Ladies’ Society Ed Schullian George Ackerman C. Freyre Julius Seidel Samuel Robertson Alex Rossway Woodland Cemetery

Phillies Back to Browns as Howard and Phillips Released

Denver reports Earl Howard and Tom Phillips were released from the Western league club yesterday. Howard returns to Marshalltown Iowa for the Central association while Phillips goes back to the St Louis Browns.

Phillies ST. Louis Browns Denver, Col Earl Howard Tom Phillips Denver Howard Marshalltown Iowa Phillips

Building Strike Voted by Trades Council

ST. LOUIS, May 4. The building trades council voted unanimously to strike all union workers on projects that hire non union labor and refuse to replace them. The master builders association has refused a wage increase. Labor leaders expect about six hundred workers to strike before Thursday night.

ST. Louis Building Trades’ Council Master Builders Association

Day In Congress Shows Bipartisan Action And Adjournments

The House met at noon and passed a bill authorizing naval and marine officers and enlisted men to volunteer for service under the Haitian government. It also approved several minor measures by unanimous consent and adjourned at 5 35 p m until noon Friday. The Senate passed Hollis farm loan bill by 58 to 5, while conferees continued talks on the army reorganization bill and adjourned at 6 50 p m to Friday noon.

Senate Hollis

Crippled Dutch Steamer Floated After Mine Strike

The Maashaven, a Dutch steamer struck by a mine en route from London to Rotterdam, was beached near Harwich but has been floated and is under tow to the Thames, per a Harwich dispatch to Lloyds.

London Maashaven Rotterdam Harwich Thames Lloyds

Police Officer Hudson Praises Tanlac in Quincy

A well known Quincy police officer J. T. Hudson reports Tanlac improves his health after a rundown condition. He cites better appetite sleep energy and reduced joint stiffness. Tanlac is sold at Brown and Mays Drug Store with W. B. McPherson selling daily.

Quincy J. T. Hudson Hudson U.S Ned Hudson Mr. Hudson Madison Tanlac Adv

Daniels and Fiske dispute over navy warning letter

Washington May 4 Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske's letter accusing the navy of unpreparedness in 1914 was released by Senate naval committee chairman Tillman. Tillman said Daniels courted investigation if needed and their allies dislike this sniping. Nashville May 4 Former Gov Ben W Hooper nominated for U S Senator by Republican convention. John W Overall for governor. delegates instructed for W E Humphrey for vice president. rest uninstructed. A dark secret the correct age of an old colored person.

Washington Bradley A. Fiske Senate Daniels Fiske Department of the Tillman Naval Committee Senator Tillman Ben W. Hooper Newport United States John W. Overall den Kalb County W. E. Humphrey

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