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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1919

Page

4

Committees named to raise funds for St Mary Hospital

Committees have been formed to liaise funds for St Mary Hospital and will canvass the city next week from May 12 to May 17 to cover the year's obligations. The effort, led by Major Phil O'Brien and others, aims to secure enough money amidst high prices after 1548 patients last year, including 1143 charity cases, to operate the hospital for the coming year.

St. Mary Hospital Canva Kirnst Wood Christ Zwick Lreceeds Selerern CH Wood Utena Rv Wiskirehen Tlenes J. Theten Dbernirs Geise Jakers Whelesale Rome Pravkecbott Dion Worn A. Jo Hikers Montgomery Vdarvey Higgs Wli Otto Heoffumn

High School Glee Club Stages O Tara San Operetta

High school glee club performs the operetta O Tara San with cast list including Olga Sander Ira Hunsaker Claude Hill and Agnes Bitter. School orchestra and chorus participate as students prepare plans for a South Park event inviting parents to attend bookish and social activities. a photo of the cast is circulated for South American press. Also report of six fancy chickens stolen from Mrs Nina Cropp at 1020 Oak Street.

Auditorius Glee Club Olga Sander Kashi Kintari Tri Hunsaker Itaka Ec 4 Wail Wees Naomat Schultze Prince Nashimoto Wilton Sander Apones Bitter Tokiaki Robert Fry South Park Mero Sharon Sharon United States South America Macolny Eddy Rela Nina Cropp Oak Street

John A Bross Dies In Coatsburg At 70

John Adam Bross aged 70 died at his Coatsburg home after a ten day illness from heart trouble. Born April 3 1848 in Weidenburg Germany he came to America in 1867 at 18 and to Coatsburg in 1874 where he ran a general store with son Albert until illness. He married Mary Kling of Fowler April 15 1875 and leaves four surviving children Nora Rentzel Milton Ja Anna Steiner Albert of Coatsburg and Edgar. one child died in infancy and Milton died in 1918 in Brest France. One sister Dora Schaad Farmington IA. He joined the Lutheran M E church in Quincy in 1868 and was an active member. Funeral arrangements pending likely Saturday afternoon.

Coatsburg John Adam Bross Weidenburg Germany America Albert Ife Mary Kling Fowler Nora Rentzel Milton Anna Steiner Quincy Edgar Coateburg Brest France Dora Schaad Farmington Iowa M. E. Church

Delegates from Quincy Attend National Convention

Captain James Po Beatty and Sergeant George Tobernard lead Quincy representatives at the national convention. They join Loum and others after appointments by Capt Myron Bo Adkins secretary of the temporary committee for Tinears Gumev, with more from Cape Relitts and Queney. Aimed at uniting military service members across regions for the upcoming Intermaterial convention in Chicago.

James Po Beatty George Ternard Levin Loum Satuirchiy Oudaey Myron Bo Adkins Tinears Gumev Cliaeage Cape Cape Relitts, Arob Grerat, Vorford, East Phareys Tapp Micetiales Towin Edawin Sehacter Queney United States

Colchester Man Dies In Beardstown Hotel

BEARDSTOWN May 9 R C Witten 85 traveling salesman was found dead in his room at the Park hotel He was from Colchester and his mother and sister reside there The body was prepared for burial and sent home He had been in ill health for weeks and was under a physician's care He appeared well at 8 pm but was found dead at 9 10 pm heart failure is believed to be the cause

Beardstown R. C. Witten Park Hotel

Eighth District Posts Margin in Liberty Bond Drive

The Eighth District at St. Louis nears its $195,000,000 quota with 87.5 percent achieved and Victory notes totaling $170,704,000. Illinois and Missouri show large gains. Kentucky leads oversubscriptions while Arkansas lags. Leaders urge intensified canvassing as several states hover near targets. Missouri reports a sizable daily increase and St. Louis city posts substantial gains. In a separate note, Cyrus Field is fined $3 for peace disturbance in police court after a prior similar incident with Richard Warner.

ST. Louis Kentucky Indiana Tennessee Mississippi Missouri Illinois Arkansas St. Louis City St. Louis County Minneapolis United States Egypt Crabtree Exyept Hlinois Phlishes Vannpper Save Dreppene Mossouri Jordan Pennesee Wretchmar Ewing Cyrus Field Richard Warner Schlagenhaus Wall Fields Warner

Palmyra High Dramatic Club Performs Benefit Program

Palmyra Missouri last Friday staged an excellent high school dramatic program to aid the athletic association with proceeds from the show. The bill featured solos duets readings a quintet and a comedy scene with students and named townspeople in the cast. Reverend J T Bloom announced his resignation from the Christian church after five years in Palmyra and will move to St Joseph Missouri to pastor there. He was active in war work and Home Guards service before and during World War I with Red Cross drives Y M C A drives Liberty loan thrift stamps and more. Revival services at the Methodist church continue nightly with stirring sermons drawing attendees.

Palmyra High School Athletic Association of Boocheria Crystal Clark Mary Phillips Leota Miller Effie Lewis Seln West Belle Smmith America Margaret Dickson Selo Virginia Bailey Eileen Durand Messisa Farmer, Gray, Keller, Stevenson Schineider Alexander Dabbleton Bailey Brower Jewell Brown Bird Plover Walter Gross Thomas Glendenning Maggie J. T. Bloom Christian Church St. Joseph Bloom Palmyrin Red Cross Liberty Loan Home Guards Camp Travis Branece Palmyra

Rain delays service line opening and local notices

Rain interfered with services causing the opening to be called off that evening. Mrs Laura Martin remains in poor condition after a week in St Marys hospital. Guy N White married Hazel Sullivan in Quincy last week. both residents of the city. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Sullivan. White recently returned from Marine service and joined Yard agency in town. Mrs Ollie White of Hannibal is visiting her mother Mrs Joe Madidox in the city.

Laura Martin St. Mary's Hospital Guy N. White Hazel Sullivan Quincy R. L. Sullivan White Marine Corps Marion County Garage New Yard Agency Ollie White Hannibal Joe Madidox

Local residents and visitors throughout Shelbyville and region

Shelbi a MO notes list of residents returning from trips to St Louis Kansas City and other towns. Friday visits include A W Holmes photo studio inviting Hih school class of 1919 to James theater. Birth of granddaughter Sarah Alice in LaCrosse Wisconsin announced. Various locals travel to Oklahoma Chicago and Quincy. visits with relatives and military service updates noted.

Nate Winterout Shelbyville St. Louis Kansas City Lees Summit Carrollton Milan Paola Kan A. W. Holmes and Son Houlmes’ Photo Studio Hih New James Theater S. EK. Baker Sarah Alice Leon Johnston LaCrosse Wis Fay Green Stoutsville Sue Hawkins Chas. Miller Oklahomaa Clit E. Ro. Humphrey Arthur Sparks Chicago Art Connelly Charles M. Blars Quincy A.M. Binder

Local Visits and Relatives Stop in Town Over Weekend

A stream of visitors and relatives arrived for a short stay this weekend. Mrs Chas Dempsey and family traveled from Saturday through Monday. Grace Wright and CG Perry of Clarence were in Shel bina Saturday. Sam Barton from Paris spent Tuesday afternoon in Shel bina. Richard Swearengin from Timowell Tl visited this week with relatives. Augusta Glenn of Kansas City returned home Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs Walt J W Ragsdale south of town and Mrs Churles Farrington's daughter in Kirksville.

Child of Today Becomes Tomorrow's Critic, Parents Unaware

The remark notes that a child grows into a future critic, yet parents often overlook this truth until it manifests later. It reflects on parental perception and the evolving dynamic between generations.

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