Three Melrose Deaths Mark End Of Life’s Long Year
Mrs. Elizabeth Bockenfeld of Forty-eighth and Broadway dies at 1 a m from valvular heart disease after a sudden decline. Born in Valen Germany March 9 1837 she was 79 and came to Quincy 49 years ago. Survived by husband two children Bernard and Elizabeth Woltschlag and 14 grandchildren. Funeral at St Francis Church with burial in St Boniface. Mrs Sophia B Harris of 41730 South Twelfth street dies at 3:30 p m from complications after five months illness. Born in Quincy January 16 1873 she was 43 and leaves two sons two brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not yet announced. Mrs Theresa Helena Lohmann of Melrose dies at 10 a m from valvular heart disease after two days bedfast. Born in Gersten Germany March 25 1844 she was 72 and leaves four sons John Frank Clem Merman two daughters Gerhard Bokne and Bernadina and 16 grandchildren. Funeral pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Boeckenfeld
Herman Bockenfeld
Forty-eighth
Broadway
Valen
Germany
Quincy
Bockenfeld
St. Francis Church
St. Elizabeth
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Sophia B. Harris
E. Roy Harris
South Twelfth Street
Harris
Richard
Lloyd Harris
M. Basse
Quincey
August Basse
Denver
Cole
Henry
Miss Bertha
Henry Pieper
Theresa
Helena Lohmann
Theresa Helena Lohmann
Melrose
Curtis Creek
South Eighth Street
Gersten
John B. Lohmann
St. Mary’s Church
St. Anne's
Infant son of local couple dies at home
Orin E Seifert infant son of Mr and Mrs Orin Seifert of 116 Locust Boulevard died at 7 30 Friday morning in the family home He was born April 2 and aged one month and ten days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin E. Seifert
Orin E
Orin Seifert
Locust Boulevard
Mrs Mary Anna Weyand Funeral in Palmyra Church
The body of Mrs. Mary Anna Weyand died earlier this week was taken to Palmyra Friday morning for funeral services at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Weyand
Palmyra
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Funeral services for Henry P. Oberling at home and church
Henry P. Oberling’s funeral is set for 2 o clock Sunday at the family home 636 Kentucky street and at 2 30 o clock at Salem Evangelical church. Burial will follow in Greenmount cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Oberling
Kentucky Street
Salem Evangelical Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Schumacher Held at Home and Church
The funeral for Mrs Anna Schumacher will be held at 8:30 am Monday at her daughter's home, Mrs B H Engels, 1124 North Ninth Street, then at 9:00 am at St Johns Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St Boniface Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schumacher
B. H. Engels
North Ninth Street
St. John's Catholic Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
Death Notice for Charles Vermaud Jr in Wyoming
Charles Vermaud of 13831 North Fifth Street received a Friday morning message announcing the death of his son Charles in Laramie Wyoming, which occurred Wednesday May 10. He had no details on how the death happened and last heard from him about three months ago while he was in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vermaud
C. Vermaud
North Fifth Street
Charles
Laramie
Wyo
Mr. Vermaud
Grand Rapids, Mich
Probate notes in county court
Letters of administration issued to James Loughlin for the Julia Loughlin estate with a $1000 bond. W. O H. L. Thomas named administrator for Thomas J. Seward with a $24,900 bond. Henry G. Echternkamp named conservator for Henry Kaiser with a $16,000 loan. Lawrence Travilla filed guardian report for Catharine Egbers showing receipts $3,667.05 and expenditures $27.50, balance $3,938.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Loughlin
Julia Loughlin
W. O H. L. Thomas
Thomas J. Seward
Henry G. Echternkemp
Heniy Kaiser
Lawrence Travilla
Catharine Egbers
Prominent Boat Club Member Returns to Kansas City
Willman Pocter a leading figure of the South Side Boat club visited Quincy for several days and returned Friday night to Kansas City Missouri where he is employed as a window decorator for the Wolter Waan Grocer company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willman Pocter
South Side Boat Club
Quincy
Kan City
Wolterwaan Grocer Company
Emmerson predicts GOP win in Adams County this fall
Louis L. Emmerson of Mt. Vernon told The Quincy Whig he believes Republicans will carry Adams county in the coming fall. He discussed his secretary of state bid, noted wide support from Quincy friends, and described a quiet canvass after narrowly losing a state treasurer nomination two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Louis L. Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Quincy Whig
Quincy
Emmerson
Henry Whipple Elected President of Illinois Dental Society
Dr Henry L Whipple of Quincy was elected president of the Illinois State Dental Society at Spring field Friday adjournment The meeting named Daines as next gathering place and announced officers including Vice President Dr O L Frazee Springfield Secretary Dr J P Luthringer Peoria Treasurer Dr L B Torrence Chester Librarian Dr George H Henderson Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois State Dental Society
Daines
Henry L. Whipple
Quincy
O. L. Frazee
J. P. Luthringer
Peoria
L. B. Torrence
Chester
George Hf. Henderson
Local Pick-Ups Special for Saturday at Duker Co
Local notes list Saturday specials including bleached cambric muslin 36 inches wide at 12 yards for $1 from W. T. Duker Co. Other items include silk tafeta for 89 cents, bleached bath towels 19 cents, and spring suits reduced to 11.85. News briefs cover visits, travels, and hospital news involving residents such as Mrs. J. W. Bingaman, Miss Bertha Hough, Miss Virginia Lancaster, Miss Clara Lipps, and Mrs. Delia Wood, with references to local shops and civic talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Duker Co
J. W. Bingaman
L. F. Ruppel
Sargent
Kan
Blue Ribbon
Bertha Hough
Bingaman
Maine Street
Alma
Snyder
Virginia Lancaster
Blessing Hospital
Keokuk
Clara Lipps
Chicago
Mary Lipps
Joe Lipps
North Sixth Street
J. W. Reis
Ruth
North Tenth Street
George Reis
van Buren Street
Cheerful Home
Gentemann Bros
Delia Wood
Spokane
Wash
W. T. Johnson
Kinderhook
W. T. Duker
Antone Linnemeyer
South Sixth Street
J. F. DeNio
Hannibal, Mo
D. BB. Rogers
Brookfield
Rev. T. Hf. Hanna
J. A Hanna
Monmouth
Bloomington
Ind
Albert Dick
Dick and Bros. Brewery Company
Kansas City
Liver pills praised by Cedar Grove reader
Anna Hawn of Cedar Grove praises Foley Cathartic Tablets as a gentle liver pill that does not cause haste or gripe. The note claims they relieve indigestion constipation bloating sour stomach gas and irregular bowels and adds Miller Arthur rug Co-Adv endorsement for lighter buoyant feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hawn
Cedar Grove
Miller & Arthur Rug Co
Mothers Day Observed with Special Services at Churches
Mother's day will be observed in the Presbyterian church with a program including songs, recitations, and class exercises such as Bible Mothers and Mothers of Famous Men by junior and senior choirs and named participants. East End Christian Church also plans special morning services and music for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Richard Gelston
Dunlap
Voight
Lillian Brown Inghram
Robert Gibbons
Elizabeth Taylor
Maurice Dickson
East End
Carnations for Mothers at First Baptist Church
After morning services carnations will be given to mothers at the First Baptist Church. Rev. J. D. Scott, president of LaGrange College, will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of the First Baptist Church
J. D. Scott
The
LaGrange College
Special Mother's Day Address at United Brethren Church
Rev Hl Trueblood will deliver a special address Sunday morning in honor of Mother's Day at the United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. W. Trueblood
United Brethren Church
Hammesfahr to Speak at Vermont Street Church
A. F. Hammesfahr of Chicago secretary of the State Sunday School association will speak Sunday afternoon at Vermont Street Methodist church at 2 o'clock. Hammesfahr is a specialist in religious works for teen boys and Sunday school teachers are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammesfahr
A. FL Hammesfahr
Chicago
State Sunday School Association
Vermont Street
Evangelical Services Set at Fast End Church May Day
Evangelical services begin at Fast End Christian church on Sunday May 1. On Monday Rev L A Chapman of St Louis will conduct the meetings. Chapman is pastor of Fourth Christian church in St Louis where Rev S B Owings of East End Christian church preached before Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast End
Missionary Society to Meet at Fusselman Home
The Missionary society of Luther Memorial church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2077 Spring Street, in the home of Mrs. Z. W. Fusselman. It is the regular monthly business and devotional gathering with Mrs. Anna Rothgeb in charge of devotional services and Miss Anna Meyer directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Luther Memorial Church
Z. W. Fusselman
Spring Street
Anna Rothgeb
Anna Meyer
Plans Made for Illinois Christian Endeavor Convention
Rev T W Bingaman and Mr and Mrs W W Martin travel from Freeport to finalize plans for the Illinois Christian Endeavor convention July 6 to 9 at Embure Methodist Church The program runs Thursday evening through Sunday evening with Mr Martin delivering the response after the welcome address and Rev Bingaman giving the closing sermon The program will repeat in Mt Carmel for readers there Mrs Martin will oversee the junior endeavours Special music at Luther Memorial Church Sunday includes Frank Smith and Mrs H Suman singing Mothers Day themed songs Rev I W Bingaman urges each church member to wear a white carnation for mothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Bingaman
W. W. Martin
Freeport
Illinois Christian Endeavor
Embure Methodist Church
Martin
Bingaman
Mt. Carmel
Frank Smith
Mrs. H. ©. Suman
Luther Memorial Church
Ier
I. W. Bingaman
Preach Baccalaureate at Maple Wood High
Rev. I W Bingaman will travel to Camp Point to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Maple Wood High School graduates on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bingaman
Camp Point
Maple Wood High School
First German Methodist Mother's Day Services
The Epworth league will lead the Mother's Day services at the First German Methodist Church Sunday morning. Special services Sunday night will install the league’s newly elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Women from Quincy Methodist churches attend Barry convention
Barry hosts the Quincy district Women’s Home Missionary convention with Mrs. N. M. Rigg and Mrs. A. S. Flanigan representing local churches. Miss Carrie Barge conducted a school of instruction and delivered addresses. Barge scheduled to speak Sunday at Vermont Street Methodist Church and Grace Methodist Church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
N. M. Rigg
A. S. Flanigan
Quincy Methodist Churches
Quincy
Women’s Home Missionary Convention
Carrie Barge
Outdoor Party Honors Miss Gussie Smith at Gardner Park
The First German Methodist church youth hosted an outdoor party Thursday for Miss Gussie Smith of Memphis Missouri. Guests gathered at Esther Mills home then enjoyed a bonfire and refreshments at Gardner park with Meta Gruenewald and Charles Eschenauer as chaperons. Separately delegates from St Josephs Young Mens Society of Quincy plan to attend the Illinois state Catholic Union convention in Springfield June 4 5 and 6 with Fifth Infantry band. Arrangements were made for excursion rates with several delegates leaving Sunday morning and some returning Sunday evening. The district Verband committee report was reviewed at the St Boniface club rooms Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First German Methodist Church
Gussie Smith
Memphis
Gem City Business College
Esther Mills
Gardner Park
Meta Gruenewald
Charles Eschenauer
St. Joseph's Young Men's Society of
Quincy
Catholic Union of Twinois
Springfield
Fifth Infantry Band
St. Boniface Club
Society entertains with victrola music after meeting
After the meeting the society enjoyed victrola music performed by J. Melvin. The evening provided light entertainment and a relaxed close to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Melvin
Program Arranged for County W C T U
The county convention of the W C T U will hold an all day meeting with 25 delegates expected. Activities include opening exercises reports from the county president on outlook work county constitution study a noon luncheon devotional sessions and multiple talks on temperance topics by local members and visiting speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabecca Vickers
Press of Christian Temperance
Loraine Union
Frank Woods
Troops Pass Through On Way To Border For Kansas City
A train carrying the First Battalion of the Third Infantry from Madison Barracks New York plus horses and war equipment passed through Quincy bound for Kansas City to change cars en route to the border. The departure from Chicago occurred late yesterday afternoon and the train arrived in Quincy shortly after 2 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kansas City
Third Infantry
Madison Barracks
New York
Chicago
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
Six meetings of labor unions will be held in the Labor temple next week as follows Monday Plumbers Painters and Plasterers Thursday Iron Molders Allied Printing Trades Council Team Drivers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Tiron Molders
Allied Printing Trades Council
Preserved Flags Draw Wide Interest At 50th Illinois Armory
Letters show strong public interest as the 50th Illinois regimental drill flag is placed in a glass case at the Armory for preservation. A Sunday dedication ceremony will feature the Women’s Relief Corps and the D A R. A silk flag from the Needle Pickets and Good Samaritans will also be presented to the regiment, along with Col John Tillson’s flag. The event at 2 30 p m will cap a series of letters praising the flags and the legacy of Union soldiers from 1861 to 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
50Th Illinois
Women's Relief Corps
Fiftieth
John Tillson
Fiftieth Tinois Regiment
Sik
New Clerk Appointed at Hotel Quincy
W S Hamm of Catskill New York is appointed to succeed Roy Rixer who resigned yesterday afternoon. Hamm is a member of New York Greeters No and brings substantial hotel industry experience to the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
W. S. Hamm
Catskill
N. Y
Roy Rixer
Yesterdy
Mr. Hamm
New York
Soldiers and Sailors Home Deaths and Visits
Albert Russell aged 72 died in hospital Friday morning. He belonged to Co G 24th Illinois infantry. funeral Saturday. son Rolla Russell in Mercer Missouri notified. Leroy S. Scott aged 67 died in hospital Friday. Co H 5th Ohio infantry. cottage 22 members. funeral arrangements await word from children. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including trips to Fairfield Mt Erie Noble and Parsons for family visits and funerals. health updates note Mrs Gallager and Mr Davis improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Russell
Co. G
24Th Illinois Infantry
Rolla Russell
Mercer
Leroy S. Scott
Co. H
5Th Ohio Infantry
Scott
Cottage
Mr. Ball
Mrs. Justice
Mrs. Wall
Gallager
Cottage 22
Mr. Davis
Cottage 20
Quincys Pulse To Consider Budget In Finance Meeting
The finance committee of Quincy city council is set to review the coming year’s budget this afternoon. Mayor Abbott, who has prepared the budget, will present it for committee approval. Also on Friday morning traffic on South Fourteenth Street was halted by Acting Superintendent Koch to allow sewer work after a horse delivery dairy wagon got mired in a ditch. Police members were on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Fourteenth Street
Koch
Board of Public Works
A. B. Hummert
South Fourteenth Street
Gehring
Adjudged Insane Henry Kaiser to Jacksonville Hospital
Henry Kaiser a farmer from Fall Creek township was adjudged insane by a commission of physicians led by Drs H L Litfield and Grant Irwin on Friday. He was ordered sent to the state hospital at Jacksonville for treatment. Laundry Company Incorporated Articles granted for Wet Wash Laundry of this city list 1300 capital stock with Charles Koehler John S Koehler and Charles Clark as incorporators. The business operates from 1717 Broadway basement. Staked on Tracks Alderman George Koehler narrowly avoided a collision when his runabout bogged in sand on Front street near Burlington tracks as a freight train approached. He slipped free just before the train warned. Citizens complain of sand on rails rather than macadam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kaiser
Fall Creek Township
H. L. Litfield
Grant Irwin
State Hospital
Jacksonville
George Koehler
Front Street
Burlington
Koehler
Rug dimensions listed for Congoleum carpet in Wenaaee sale
A sale item notes a 6 by 12 foot Congoleum rug described as available in Wenaaee. The listing emphasizes practical size for room use and directs buyers to inquire for exact stock and price.
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Sophia Harris
Theresa Lohmann
Adams
Henry Whipple
State Association of Dentists
First Baptist
United Brethren
Evangelical Services
Col
Felow
Fiftieth II
Cood Samaritans
Mary Elizabeth Kates
James E. Adams
Flag Committee
Department
Doerr’s
Boyrs' Union
May
A. c
Congoleum
Congoleum Rugs
Wenaaee
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