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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

2

Kerrigan Real Matinee Idol Shocks Quincy Fans

J Warren Kerrigan, famed film star, greeted by hundreds at the Princess theater. He says the long tour ends next June when California studios will produce new screen books and stage shows. He notes many hopefuls have talent but few spots exist, and he will never tour again after this run. He treats fans warmly but warns many aspiring performers will not find work.

Princess Theater J. Warren Kerrigan Kerrigan Quincy California Mr. Kerrigan

Henry Miller Named to Wilson Rail Commission

Henry Miller of St. Louis a former Wabash general manager and brother in law of J T Brady has been chosen by President Wilson as a member of a commission to go to France and Russia to aid railroad reorganization. Miller started as an apprentice at Hannibal shops and is a member of the Business Men's league St. Louis club and a director of American Trust Co and American Indemnity Co.

Henry Miller St.Louis Wabash J. T. Brady North Fifth Street Wilson France Russia Mikler Hannibal Business Men's League of St. Louis St. Louis Club American Trust Co American Indemnity Co

Jury Disagrees Over Ownership of Golden Rush Horse

In county court Walter H. Craig as administrator sues Samuel Malcomson over the race horse Golden Rush. The jury reached no verdict after hours of debate, voting 9 to 3 in favor of Malcomson, with repeated ballots failing to change the record. A new trial is expected as the horse would be trained for the season.

McCartaid Walter H. Craig Samuel Malcomson Replevin Golden Rush John Hazlett Clayton Hazlett Tennesea Golden Rusk Malcomsen

ERNEST BOGE 68 DIES IN QUINCY HOMETOWN

Ernest Boge died at 2 45 P M Friday at his son Georges home 412 Payson avenue after a nine month illness He was born in Quincy December 5 1848 and spent life in the city He served on the police force about 13 years He leaves son George two daughters Mrs Louis Rickhoff and Mrs Anna Schutte one brother Henry Boge Pampa Texas and sister Mrs Herman Merten Morganville Kansas Funeral arrangements pending Mrs Susan Struck obituary funeral planned at 2 PM Sunday at 714 Monroe street burial in Greenmount cemetery Friends invited to attend

Ernest Boge George Payson Avenue Quincy St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Louis Rickhoff Anna Schutte Henry Boge Pampa Texas Herman Merten Morganville Kansas Susan Struck Monroe Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral Service for William O Giles in Albuquerque

The funeral for William O. Giles who died in Albuquerque New Mexico was held at 10 o'clock Friday morning in the Daugherty chapel with Rev W O Shank officiating. Mr and Mrs John F Garner sang. Bearers were Walter Smith Ed Oswood Herbert Wendricks and Mr Woodworth. Burial took place at Woodland cemetery.

William O. Giles Albuquerque N. M Daugherty Chapel W. O. Shank John F. Garner Walter Smith Ed. Oswood Herbert Wendricks Mr. Woodworth Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Fred Gnuse held in Ursa area

The funeral was conducted at 12 30 PM Friday at the family home eight miles north on Ursa Road and at 1 PM at the Christian church in Ursa. Burial followed in Providence cemetery.

Fred Gnuse Ursa Road Christian Church Ursa Providence Cemetery

Funeral of Frank Nabor Held at Freiburg Chapel

The funeral of Frank Nabor, noted old fisherman, was conducted Friday afternoon in the Freiburg chapel by Rev. W. G. Shank. Burial followed in Woodland cemetery.

Frank Nabor Freiburg W. G. Shank Woodland Cemetery

Funeral for Charles Hartzell at 620 Madison Street

The funeral for Charles Hartzell will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the family home 620 Madison street Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery

Charles Hartzell Madison Street Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Hagerbaumer

The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Hagerbaumer will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at her home 710 Jackson Street and at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery.

Margaret Hagerbaumer Margaret Harerbaumer Jackson Street St. Mary's Catholic Church Greenmount Cemetery

Calls for Condition of Country's Banks

Washington May 5 The comptroller of the currency has issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Tuesday May 1. State Bank Call Also Springfield IL May 3 A call for a statement of the condition of Hinsis banks at the commencement of business Wednesday May 2 has been issued by State Auditor Russel.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency State Bank Springfield Hinsis Russel

Sunday Services Notices Deadline Notice

Sunday services notices must be submitted to The Whig office by 6 Friday evening to ensure inclusion in the upcoming column.

Whig

Methodist and Baptist Church Services Across City

A condensed church notices page lists multiple congregations with service times. Grace Methodist, Vermont Street, Bethel-Jefferson, First German, Central Baptist, Immanuel Chapel, and Eighth and Elm announce Sunday schools around 9:15 to 3:06 p.m. and morning sermons near 10:20 to 11:00 a.m., with evening services at 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Methodist Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Streets G. I Losh Epworth League Dean McPherson Vermont Stree Vermont and Highth G. F. Oliver Bethel—Jefferson Emil Goetz Epworth Kentucky A. H. Hertzler Central Baptist Seventh Vermont Fourth Jersey Streets W. O. Shank Fourth Street Vermont Street Immanual Chapel Cedar and Twenty-Second Eighth and Elm Eighth Elm Streets T. L. Smith Unday

War brides sparse as April showers yield few in Quincy

In April, Quincy saw no abnormal activity by Cupid as war brides remain rare. The county clerk issued fifty seven marriage licenses during the month, a figure only slightly above the previous period. The piece notes the unusual shortage of war brides in the community.

Dan Cupid Quincy

Good Shepherd and Other Church Services Listed

A local schedule lists services for Good Shepherd church Twelfth and Maine with Father W M Gamble and multiple Eucharist times, Cathedral of St John Hampshire and Seventh with Rev W O Cone, Congregational First Twelfth and Maine with Rev George Arthur Buttrick, Christ Church Twelfth and State with Bauman, and a German service led by George Cawthushe. Also Scientist First Church Vermont and Eighteenth with services at 11 and 9:45, plus free reading rooms and a morning sermon on Eternal Punishment.

Good Shepherd Twelfth Maine Streets W. M. Gamble ST. John Hampshire W. O. Cone Maine Street George Arthur Buttrick George Cawthushe The First Church of Chriast Vermont Eigsteenth Stern

Hartley church announces Sunday schedule and themes

PRE at SRA Broadway and Eignth Hartley pastor conducts Sunday school Seis morning services at 10 30 Christian Endeavor 69 20. Evening services at 7 30. Morning subject The Peerless Prize for Nations and Men Evening subject Enlistings for Lifes Training Camp.

SRA Broadway Eignth Hartley Seis Christian Endeavor Peerless Prize For Nations Life

Sunday church services and classes listed for multiple congregations

Lutheran and EVANGELICAL churches announce Sunday school from 9:30 to 9:90 with divine services at 10:00. St Peter’s German service at 10:00 and Young People meeting at 7:00. Evening sermons at 7:39, 7:59, or 7:49 depending on church. St Paul hosts German service at 7:00 p m and English at 7:49 p m with Bible classes at 9:00.

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington G. D. Wamim Divine Services Luther Memorial Jersey J. W Bingaman St. Jala’s Kentucky W. A. Martens St. Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical H. Lo Leemhuis St. Paul Monroe Street A. W. Fruechte Young People's Meeting

First Christian Church services and schedule

At ChiuiStlan First Christian Church Ninth and Breadway Pastor Endres announces church school at 9 15 a m communion at 6 30 a m preaching at 11 60 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The East End church on Twenty fifth and High streets led by Rev Mauck lists Sunday school 9 30 a m communion 9 30 a m preaching at 12 1 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m and evening service 7 39 p m

Chiuistlan First Christian Church Ninth and Breadway W. Lb Endres Christ East End Twenty- Fifth High Streets L. C. Mauck Oak Street Christian Endeavor

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Rev H W Trueblood leads Bible school at 9 15 am then preaching at 10 20 am Junior C E at 2 40 pm C E at 6 45 pm and preaching again at 7 39 pm at Sixth and Cedar streets local church notice

United Brethren Sixth and Cedar Streets H. W. Trueblood

Unitarian Service Details at 16th and Hampshire

Unitarian church at Sixteenth and Hampshire Streets with Rev. Lymann Greenman as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 and morning services at 11:00.

Unitarian Sixteenth and Hampshire Streets Lymann Greenman

Defense Council Approves League and War Efforts

The Council of National Defense in Washington thanks the Chamber of Commerce for promoting a food league in their territory. It notes a national defense push for governors to form state councils and mentions a conference on May 4 to outline state actions.

Chamber of Commerce Council of National Defense Washington Food League Department Councils of Defense Council National Defense Conference of State Council of Defense

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad

A vintage advertisement for Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup targets parents with a pleasant tasting remedy for child hacks. It promotes pine balsams easing coughing loosening phlegm and healing irritated tissues and urges readers to buy at their druggist today.

Dr. Bell

Enlistment Perils Highlight Monthly Average Note

A brief note references regular monthly averages and mentions weddings and enlistment risks. The fragment notes a few weddings and the phrase eat a few were weddings, with Neig Big and eo known as context.

Snow breaks all records in the capital on May day

In Springfield on Friday morning Snow fell for a half hour breaking all records, per weather bureau director J C Root. He notes similar May snow in 1899. The report also states the country's gold stock has doubled in five years.

Springfield Ill J.C. Root Weather Bureau

Keokuk Naval Recruit Die s at 18

George Welsch an 18 year old naval recruit who enlisted in Quincy on March 30 from Keokuk Indiana is dead This announcement came from navy headquarters in Portsmouth Virginia to his mother Mrs Minnie Welsch of Keokuk Welsch after enlisting here was sent to Chicago then into active service

George Welsch Quincy Keokuk Navy Portsmouth Minnie Welsch Welsch Chicago

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Fragmentary OCR text reads as a historical notice or snippet with fragmented words and names. Core details such as event, place, or date are unreadable, leaving only irregular terms and possible personal names.

Bor Fa Racic 1800 Rg Moen

Dr King's New Life Pills Advertises Gentle Laxative

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative that cleanses bowels and relieves congestion. It promises improved health and bright eyes, recommending taking a pill before bed to end dull, heavy feelings. 25 cents at druggists.

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