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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1916

Page

9

Postmaster Praises Quincy Mail Carriers Efficiency

Postmaster Elmer Lummis lauded the Quincy mail carriers for clean records and neat appearance during the annual inspection. About 32 regular and 8 substitute carriers handle six routes daily with 18,345 pieces of mail on count day and a one day weight of 2354 pounds. The downtown team makes four trips daily starting at 7:05 11:05 and 1 p.m. Rural carriers total eight under the postmaster, with strong local National Letter Carrier branch 216 at 100 percent membership led by John H. Kelker.

Elmer Lummis Quincy Adams County Sen. E. Schmidt National Letter Carrier Association John Hi. Kelker

Churches United in Citywide Sunday Services Notes

The record lists multiple church locations with pastors and service times. Vermont Street details morning services at 10 36, Catholic? Epworth leagues, special addresses by Professor Artman and Rev. Goetz. First German Kentucky and Sth, Rev. Hertzler. Union services with the Vermont Street Methodist church celebrating MCA anniversary. Dr. Ramson Harvey preaching. Immanuel Chapel and Spruce Street Chapel times noted.

Holy Eucharist and Evensong Services at Maine and Twelfth

Rev. G. M. Gamble in charge conducts Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 11:60. Sunday school at 10:00 Litany at 10:45 Evensong at 4:30 Morning service includes sermon with the 11 o'clock Eucharist Evensong at 7:30 followed by a sermon

Maine G. M. Gamble

Cathedral of St John Service Times Named

Cathedral of St. John at Hampshire and Seventh, Rev. W. O. Cone, priest. Holy Eucharist at 7:36 and 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10, Evensong at 4 p.m.

ST. John. Kampshire W. O. Cone

First Church of Christ Vernont Service Times

Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 00 and Wednesday gathering at 8 00 p m Free reading rooms in Stern building open daily 10 00 am to 5 00 pm except Sunday Morning subject Adam and Fallen Man

First Church of Christ Vernont and Ith Stern

Congregational Service at First Union Maine Church

Rev George A. Buttrick leads morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon The Secret of Strength and communion. Sunday school gathers at 9:45. vesper services follow at 4:00 with The Immortality of Influence.

First Union Maine George A. Buttrick

Hartley Church Services This Sunday

Broadway and 8th address of Pastor R. H. Hartley. Sunday school begins at 9:15 AM, morning worship at 10:30 AM, and the evening service at 7:30 PM.

R. H. Hartley

Lutheran Sunday Services at St. Jacobi and Luther Memorial

Sunday schedule for St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington and South with English services at 10:00 and 7:30 pm and Sunday school at 9:00. Luther Memorial Jersey and 12th lists pastor Rev. T W Bingaman with services at 10:30 pm, Sunday school 9:15, Junior C E 2 pm, Christian Endeavor 6:45, evening service 7:30 with morning sermon Finding the Lost and evening Work of the Deaconess.

Vermont Street Vermont 8Th N. M. Rigg Epworth J. M. Artman Y. Mlc. A Rethel Jefferson 12Th Emil Goetz St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Washington Sth G. D. Hamin Luther Memorial Jersey T. W. Bingaman Christian Endeavor St. John’s Evangelical Kentucky 7Th W. C. Marten Christ Evangelical H. Schwiet Ert Cornelius

Evangelical Churches Announce Services and Activities

A roundup of Sunday worship at St Johns Evangelical Kentucky, St Peters Evangelical York, Salem Evangelical 9th State, Christ Evangelical, and St Paul Monroe Street. Listings include pastors, Sunday schools at 8:30 to 9:00, various German and English services, young people's meetings, and an anniversary for the Ladies Aid society. No Young People meeting at St Paul.

St. Peter's Evangelical York Paul Langhorst St. Paul’s Monroe Street A. W. Fruechte Ladies’ Aid Society

First Christian Church Services and Schedule

At First Christian Church W D Endres pastor to morning subject Press on Into Per fection. Church school 9:15, communion 10:30, preaching 11:00, Y P S C E 6:45, preaching 7:30. Union services with Vermont Street Methodist for Y M C A day. East End High streets Rev S B Owings pastor Bible school 9:30, communion 10:30, Christian Endeavor 6:30, services 7:30.

A. LeGrande D. D Young Peoples Vermont Street Methodist Church First Christian Church 9Th and Broadway W. D. Endres East End 25Th High Streets S. B. Owings Bible School Communion Christian Endeavor

First Unitarian Service at Hampshire and 16th

Rev. Lyman M. Greenman leads Sunday school at 9 45 and morning service at 11 00 at First Unitarian located at Hampshire and 16th.

First Unitarian Hampshire and 16Th Lyman M. Greenman

United Brethren Cedar and 6th streets anniversary program

Cedar and 6th streets hosts church events led by pastor H W Trueblood. Bible school at 9 15 preaching at 10 30 Junior meeting at 12 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 45 preaching at 7 30. Evening services mark the Young People's Society anniversary program with Christian Endeavor speakers.

United Brethren Cedar 6Th Streets H. W. Trueblood Christian Endeavor Young People's Society of Christian Endeavors

Good Shepherd Church Patronal Testival Observance

The third Sunday after Easter marks the regular Patronal Testival of the Good Shepherd parish with sermons focusing on its past and future. A requiem mass for the faithful departed will be celebrated Monday at 7 o clock.

Good Shepherd Church Christ

Soldiers and Sailors Home News Roundup

Mr Barnes learns his sister Frances Barnes, recently hospitalized in Clinton, is fair for her age after a long illness. Cottage 10 hosts Friday choir. Page couple furloughed, sold business, plans rest. Mrs Straube from Burlington visits. Godfrey family on pass to St Louis to see three daughters. Strickler returns from furlough, now annex. Cottage 22 resident Mrs Lowe hosts relatives. another daughter arrives from Cleveland. Barton resigns from laundry due to rheumatism. Mrs Coffman, blind, improving after illness. Mrs Boor taken to hospital. Baker couple furloughing to visit son and mother. Mrs McCauley, 90, lives alone and cares for herself. Venard, cottage 22, fished Friday, yielding over 30 pounds.

Coffman Cottage Boor Baker St Louis

Street Scene Reports Suffering and Recovery From Illness

Mr Rose of cottage 20 battles rheumatism and rests with slightly better sleep giving strength, while Mr Knapp regains mobility despite rheumatism. Mr Davisall of cottage 20 remains not much better as residents endure illness and care.

Mr. Rose Cottage 20 Mr. Knapp Mr. Davisall

Real Estate Transfers From Quincy Listings

George C Roantree transfers pt lot 16 and all lot 17 block 2 Madison Place Quincy for 5. Clement Bush transfers lots 12 13 2 10 block 9 Walton Heights Quincy for 650. Theodore C Polvis trustee transfers lot 5 Otis Subdivision pt nw 114 sec 31 Is Sw for 215. Isaac W Randles et al transfer pt seme sec 20 2n Zw to John H M Ginley for 1.

George C. Roantree Edwin Chrisha Madison Place Quincy Clement Bush Henry T. Kemp Walton Heights Theodore C. Polvis Anna Head Otis Isaac W. Randles John H. M. Ginley

Communicable Diseases Case Reported for Measles in City

A health department report listed a measles case on Saturday involving Inez Stork of 218 York Street. The brief item notes the case as part of public disease surveillance with no further details provided.

Health Department Inez Stork York Street

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Sold Ready Made

A pleasant soothing cough syrup is offered as Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey in 25c bottles. The mixture includes pine tar acetone sugar hyoscyamus sassafras peppermint ipecac rhubarb mandrake capsicum ammonia honey glycerine and is claimed to raise phlegm and provide rapid relief. Purchasers are urged to ensure the formula appears on the package and to buy from their druggist.

Dr. Bell

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Reed’s Nyall Quality Drug Store Quincy Letter Carriers Clarence K. Rump J. R. Pearse Walter C. Wich Homer Hobson LeRoy Pullman Carl Brass William Everett Henry Pepples Emmett A. Simpson George A. Leggett Martin I. Melton Carl Eppinger Theodore T. Ter A. O. House Frank G. Belt E. G. Thompson Henry Brink E. A. Welch Ross Hull W. C. Randall Charles H. Hearle August Peters J. D. May Otto Holm Hugh King John H. Kelker George Brittan Methodist Grace—Lind J. C. Kirkpatrick Epworth League A. H. Hertzler W. F. Isler Fourth Jersey Streets Ramson Harvey Mabel Warren Immanual Chapel 22Nd Young Peoples Meeting Spruce Street Spruce and 5Th Baptist Vermont and Thos. A. Brown Good Shepherd Presbyterian Crooks & Cox Millinery Co Salem Evangelicalt H. L. Leemhauis Young People's Society Christian Peninsular Gas Armco Sherman Burners Street Hardware Co Ware-Wayland Co Wonan Fourth Street Aeolian Vocalion
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