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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

Page

4

Committees Named for St. Mary's Tag Day

Preparations for St. Mary's hospital tag day on May 13 proceed with appointed committees and stations. The event aims to raise funds to cover hospital expenses as free patients are numerous. multiple named supporters and local businesses are listed for tag day duties.

ST. Mary’s St. Mary's Hospital Tommy Adams C. L. Adams Lizzie Pulsforth Gertrude He Brown & Mays Agnes Wolf Bert Maller Louise Geers Trene Enright Reeds Gee H. Stahl T Daugherty Marie Daugherty Savoy Gem and Star Theaters Marie Werneth Isabelle Terwische Beatrice Markus Bessie Dean Quincy Hotel Harry Walker Edward Dowd Andrew Sheridan Jacobs Florence Jacobs Emma Jacobs Ilinois State Bank W. J. Singleton Wm. Rupp Herman Butzkueben Florence Johnson Belasco Catherine Otten Sophie Juergensmeyer Ed. Weltin Loebbings Bertha Gehring Annette Bushman Angeline Gehring Birds Drug Store Tos. Cunane Ellen Cunane Chas Morris Estella Tholen Irene Westman Emily Westman Walbach Schroeder J. N

Baby rash spreads rapidly from hands to body

A mother reports small pimples appearing on her one year old baby's hands and feet that then spread quickly across the body to the ribs. The pimples grew larger and harder as the rash expanded.

Amelia Neb. Healing Reported After Treatment

A brief notice quotes Mrs W G Carpenter of Amelia Nebraska dated July 14 1915 claiming a cure after using a treatment with ointment and a week later full recovery. The fragment records a personal testimonial in a local publicity style.

Ucuta Mre W. G. Carpenter Amelia, Neb

Local Residents Named In City Directory Listings

A historic snippet lists numerous residents and address cross streets including Twelfth and Jefferson Kather ine Banker and Miss Reustia Kenning, Eighth and Tefferson Mrs Florence Menke, Sixth and Adams Miss Antonette camp, and others, reflecting a social and professional mix tied to local streets such as Wabesh depot and Hospital area. The fragmentary text preserves names, titles, and addresses across adjoined blocks.

Sixteenth Miee Fetella Priedrigh Sib Poeder Wolf Tas Wolf Otis Toluceron Chae Preiffer Metea Titian Denenbrock Jefferson - Mies Katherine Banker Reustia Kenning Tite Pichter Leo. Meyer Brebth Adams -Amiss Helen Wi CFF Worst & Cae Terman Ehrhardt Catherine Mast Anna Steinkamp Svilvia Ridder Wabesh Depot Bertha Schlattman Nettle Kroner Sisthard Pason Avenue Mies Tilly Mitbhert Mies Vaunia Thasesfratz Adams Antonette Camp Mass Uwedwig

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Country Club Directors

The Country Club trustees announce a stock owners meeting in the office of the Treasury and Major Company on Wednesday May 10 1916 at four o'clock. Three directors to be elected and other business to be transacted as shall come before the meeting. Secretary.

Tfnervy and Mator Co

Charles Habbe Dies After Operation in Quincy

Charles W. Habbe 42, manager of the Collins clothing store in Quincy, died at Blessing hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born December 31 1863 in Newburg Indiana he moved to Evansville then Quincy in 1914. He leaves a widow Amelia Weil two daughters Martha and Mrs. Leroy Reitz two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at First German Methodist Church with burial in Evansville.

Charles W. Habbe Broadway Street Collins Clothing Hampshire Street Mr. Habbe Blessing Hospital Newburg Ind Evansville Quincy Collins First German Methodist Church Amelia Weil Ife Martha Habbe Leroy Reitz John Martin Chris Mueller Fred Habbe John Habbe Indianapolis

Mrs Mary Anna Weyand Dies at 73 in Quincy Home

Mrs Mary Anna Weyand aged 73 died at 4 08 Tuesday morning in the home of her daughter Mrs Gertrude Martin 1010 North Eighth street after a two year illness and bedfast period She was born in Ober Please Koeln Germany Sept 22 1842 and came to the United States with her parents settling in Green Bay Wisconsin before her 1863 marriage to August Weyand Her husband died about 30 years ago She leaves three children two sons Al and P A Weyand of Palmyra Missouri and a daughter Gertrude Martin Also three sisters Mrs Alis S Wingar Hamilton Kansas Mrs Lena Kuehn Crofton Nebraska and Mrs Anna Cobb She leaves seven grandchildren and one great grandchild The body will be taken to Palmyra Friday and burial will be from St Josephs Catholic church in the Catholic cemetery.

Mary Anna Weyand Gertrude Martin North Eighth Street Weyand Nee Hausen Ober-Please Koeln Germany Peter Hausen Green Bay Wis August Weyand Quincy St. Rose of Lima S. al P. A. Weyand Palmyra

Funeral Rites for Miss Julia Laughlin Held at Home and Church

The funeral for Miss Julia Laughlin occurred Tuesday morning at the residence 2222 Lind Street and at 8280 o'clock in St Francis Catholic Church led by Rev Paether Tidaces. Burial followed at St Joseph's Cemetery on Gilmer Township with Rev Pather Reintyls officiating.

Julia Laughlin Lind Street St. Francis Catholic Church Paether Tidaces St. Joseph's Cemetery Gilmer Township Pather Reintyls

Charles Shoemaker Funeral Services Held At Home

Charles Shoemaker funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 8:30 am in the home of his sister Mrs J E Soout 412 Spruce Street and at St Rose of Lima church by Father Brennan. Attending were Ira Chaffin Otis Murphy Lawrence Schauf Richard Fuller GC H McAuley and F R Smith. Burial followed.

Charles Shoemaker J. E. So Spruce Street St. Rose of Lima Church Father Brennan Ira Chaffin Mount Pelier Idaho Otis Murphy Lawrence Schauf Richard Fuller GC. H. McAuley F. R. Smith

Funeral services for Willis H Brent at family home

Funeral services for Willis H Brent will be held at 2 30 oclock Thursday afternoon at the family home 401 South Eighteenth street Burial will be in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited to attend.

Willis H. Brent South Eighteenth Street Woodland Cemetery

C E Union Plans Annual Picnic Date Set

Professor T B Uber addressed the Christian Endeavorers at East End church outlining three classes within the society and declaring the picnic to be June 1 if possible. A new Expert class led by Mrs W V Martin was formed and the orchestra provided music. The society will meet June 12 at United Brethren church.

T. B. Uber Carthage College Christian Endeavorers East End W. V. Martin Christian Endeavor Orchestra United Brethren Church

Dr King's New Discovery for Colds and Coughs

Advert says Dr King's New Discovery relieves colds and coughs quickly. It soothes raw tubes, heals inflammation, and is antiseptic and healing. Endorsed by W. Jesseman of Pranconia New York with money back guarantee.

Dr. King Dr. X. G Jesseman Pranconia N. Yi

Bound Over 12 Months For Peace Violation In Hannibal

C F Kestner of Hannibal was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months after a peace warrant sworn by Mrs Ida Harrison. Bond set at 500 dollars. unable to pay, he was jailed. He admitted pursuing the woman, who sought to avoid him and even feared for her life. He promised to leave the city if released. Harrison testified he followed her after moving to Quine and urged suicide. Her husband accompanied her to court. Other cases included dismissals and fines for vagrancy and intoxication.

C. F. Kestner Hannibal Ida Harrison Kestner Harrison Monroe City James Dearwester Tie Mary Groves Grace Moore Albert Mobert Gallagher Lewis Rosen

Woman Held On Vagrancy Charge After Midnight Arrest

A woman was detained near Third and Broadway shortly after midnight Monday. She was held for vagrancy. Following her arrest, probation officers took her four year old son Earl Cassard from her custody and placed him in the Detention Home. He is to be declared dependent.

Third and Broadway Earl Cassard

Local Births Reported From City Homes

Born to August Veile at Eighteenth and Locust streets a son. Otto Zimmerman at 623 Washington street has a son. H F Lafler at 716 Vermont street welcomes a son. William Volk of St Louis has a son. Mrs Volk formerly Miss Daisy Yeast of Quincy.

August Veile Eighteenth and Locust Streets Otto Zimmerman Washington Street H. F. Lafler Vermont Street William Volk St Louis Volk Daisy Yeast Quincy

Cheerful Home settlement report voices continued growth

President Elizabeth N. Stillwell outlines the Cheerful Home settlement’s progress from a small start to a broader city service. She credits Miss Virginia Kelly, notes strong public support, and highlights 628 homes visited, 13 meetings, and a year with a positive balance, aiming to expand resident continuity and community outreach.

Elizabeth N. Stillwell Cheerful Home Settlement Cornelia Collins True Democracy Brotherhood of Man Lorena Bull Clara Adams

Divorce Decrees Signed by Judge Akers in Circuit Court

Judge Albert Akers signed multiple divorce decrees in circuit court on Monday. Cases include Newton C Taylor vs Edna Taylor Yazel A Davis vs James Davis Elizabeth Katherine Herriman vs Alfred Herriman Florence Heine vs Herman Heine Mary E Bonner vs F W Bonner M M Graff vs Lottie Graff and Bryan Keller vs Edna Keller.

Albert Akers Circuit Court Newton C Taylor Edna Taylor Yazel A. Davis James Davis Elizabeth Katherine Herriman Alfred Herriman Florence Heine Herman Heine Mary E. Bonner F. W Bonner M. M. Graff Lottie Grail Bryan Keller Edna Keller

Hannibal Man Held on Peace Warrant

C. F. Kestner of Hannibal was arrested on a peace warrant sworn by Mrs. Ida Harrison of the city. She said he threatened to kill her after pressuring her to leave her husband. Harrison and her husband had recently moved to the area.

C. F. Kestner Aaanibal Ida Harrison Wannibal Harrison Kestne Westner

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Margaret Zimmerman Helen Ernst Frances Coens Tenk Hardware Co Margaret Freiburg Edna Morris Miller Helen Struck LinwiHe Schulte Model Clothing Co Leona Sibbing Bertha Schlottzman Frances Vosse State Savings Loan and Trust Co FP. Schullian Tlelen Heintz Lawrence Travilla Gertrude Freiburg Odelia Presburg Odelia Ording Newcomb Hotel Frank Stratman Adelaide Kiefe Dorothy Jochem St. Mary’s Academy At. Mary’s Academy Field's Grocery Rot. Webb Margaret Ernst Margaret Tleine Tva Fuehlen Elizabeth Kuhlman Frances Ricker Tohannes Praneces Tohannes Mies Florence Johannes Bertha Tohannes Twertieth Vinea Fies Dorothy Altmis Mies Tossphine Torsthove Otel Michael Fichteenth Crestnut Clara Sehulfion Lonjee Preese Pranciscull College Tieten Pinhaus Post-Carne “Caticura Dept. IT Boston Parker & Arnold Quality Tailors FLW Charles Habbe Indiana A. H. F. Hertzler Chase C. E. Union Bartlett Miss Kelly Virginia Kelly Tfe S. L. E.emmons, Jr Pomeroy Sinnock McKee Charles Gay Madison Park Thos. A. Brown Sumova Semova Dr. Price AKERS Cupid Duker’s Cretonnes
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