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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1916

Page

4

Night School Aid If Citizens Wish To Learn

Local officials describe Bureau of Naturalization efforts to aid immigrants in becoming citizens. Clarke County school head Bauman supports limited night classes if demand exists. district would partner with public schools or private instructors to teach reading English writing and civics to applicants. A circulating letter explains how applicants should proceed and that tuition is free, with goal of better jobs and passing citizenship exams.

United States Bureau of Naturalization United States Department of Labor Erde Beatty Circuit Court Rom Richard K. Campbell Quincy Bauman Board of Education United States Bureau of Naturalization

First Grand Jury Begins Work in Circuit Court

The first grand jury report will be presented in circuit court this morning after members reported Monday and organized. Foreman Fred Neuer and clerk Fred Baldwin were chosen. replacements were named for Lohman and Taylor due to illness and other duties. A group photo followed the day’s work as jurors from Payson to Riverside were listed among the members.

Wolfe Akers Fred Neuer Fred Baldwin Keene G. W. Widford Melrose J.B. Lo George Nfirth Melroe G. W. Lalford Fair Creek Christ Viehl Riverside John Joseph Kroner Ominey Pred Neuer Clayton J TL Moore Neith

Miss Emma Luthin Joins Farmer Rusk Staff

Miss Emma Luthin, newly appointed assistant in Farmer Rusk's Chamber of Commerce office, is praised for government service training. She previously worked with the insular service in Washington, D. C. at the office of experiment stations, handling classifications and reports for Porto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska.

Emma Luthin Rusk Chamber of Commerce United States Washington, D. C Adams County Farm Improvement Work Miss Luthin Fred Luthin South Fifth Street Quincy National Capital Washington Insular Service Office of Experiment Stations Department of Agriculture Agriculture Porto Rico Hawaii Guam Alaska Aliss Luthin Smithsonian Institute Owas Gem City Business College Gem City Lubin Farmer Rusk

East. Menne Camp Port Names and Officials Listed

An OCR fragment lists numerous names and places including T Aden Sr Camp Port Walter Rhea Tousion EL R Willard Toney Creek Reynolds Prev Keene Fred Baldwin Memiim White Lima August Tenerhott Ursa Joseph Welling Concord W Renaker MebKee Fred Shestner Beverly Lou Sitter Columbus George Rinteel Liberty Charles Klarmer Riverside Scott MleUart Gilmer Toward Lawless Burton George C Mollenhauer.

Menne T. Aden Camp Port Walter Rhea Tousion EL R Willard Toney Creek Reynold Prev Keene Fred Baldwin Memiim White Lima Tenerhott Ursa Joseph Welling Concord Renaker MebKee Fred Shestner Beverly Lou Sitter Columbus George Rinteel Liberty Charles Klarmer Riverside Scott MleUart Gilmer Toward Lawless Burton George C. Mollenhauer

Seven drunks fined in police court Monday morning

Seven fines were assessed in police court Monday morning for intoxication. The usual fine of $2 and costs applied to Albert Joles, C OQ Burdett, Joseph Slater, Charles Barnett, John Rogers, H C Alexander and Al Steers. Albert Etckelschulte and Jack Smith, two black men, were granted continuances on peace disturbance charges from Saturday night at the carnival grounds.

Albert Joles C OQ. Burdett Joseph Slater Charles Barnett John Rogers H.C. Alexander al Steers Albert Etckelschulte Jack Smith

Soldiers and Sailors Home News Arts and Obits

James Walser died in hospital at 7 05 p m age 78. belonged to Co F Sth New York Heavy Artillery. Caroline Kirkpatrick died in hospital at 2 10 Sunday morning age 66. body to Chicago for burial with her daughter. James H W Leonard and John Milton discharged. Temperance league address by Rev Mr Wirkpatrick Monday night. Cottage interiors being painted. Mrs Harlow brings relics including a 6 by 6 ft wolf hide rug valued at 60 offered 100. Wigeie granted extra vacation. building poultry house continuation. Mr and Mrs Bernard visit. Bernard’s mother to farm home. Barn fire on Shentucke street slight damage.

James Walser Co. F New York Heavy Artillery Louaves Seattle Wash Caroline Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Chicago James HW. Lenard John Milton Wirkpatrick Grace Methodist Church Temperance League Cottage One Harlow Cottage 10 West Wigeie Kern Cincinnati Ten Cent Sergeant Sysires Brenard Decatur Bernard Afer Creater Mart Roland

Seniors Choose Glass Play for Class Production

The senior class will present Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines this spring. Tryouts were held Monday after school. casting will be announced today. Clarence Lineberger of the English department will coach the cast. The comedy promises humor and showcases the seniors' dramatic talent.

Jinks Horse Marines Captain Jinks Hhrse Marines Clarence Lineberger

Deaths and memorials from Quincy area rights and notices

William A Samsen of 719 Van Buren street dies at 2 50 pm Monday of pneumonia after a five day illness. Born December 18 1848 in Kreis Randal Gross Weden Germany he was 67. He came to the United States at 30 with his wife settling in Quincy where he worked in stone work. He leaves a widow two sons William in Illinois cavalry and Henry at home a daughter Mrs Arthur Weisenburger four grandchildren and other relatives in Quincy and Germany Funeral announced later Grace Fuller of Chicago formerly Miss Grace Stewart of Quincy dies in Chicago tubercul logia leaves a son Typographical Union 59 pennant is mounted in Labor Temple lobby for 1915 16 champions with Arthur Volm Citgo Mulinex Richard Parcell John Otten and Henry Haller as pictured.

Wiliam A. Samsen van Buren Street Mr. Samsen Kreis Rendal Gross Weden Germany United States Quincey Quincy St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Samson William Tlinois Cavalry Henry Arthur Weisenburger Typographical Union Labor Temple Bowling League Temple Arthur Volm Citgo Mulinex Richard Parcell Ohn Otten Elenry Haller

Moonlight Excursion By North Side Boat Club

The North Side Boat Club will host a moonlight excursion on the G. W. Hill Thursday evening May 23. The event invites members and guests to enjoy sailing and evening scenery aboard the vessel.

North Side Boat Club G. W. Hill

Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Spring Blood Detox

The ad urges readers to cleanse and enrich blood in spring with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It promises improved energy, clearer skin, better appetite, sleep, and overall health. Claims the tonic is safe, effective, and unique with a forty year track record.

Hood

Mrs Mary Ghertz Dies Aged 80 In German Methodist Home

Mrs. Mary Ghertz died after a lingering illness at the Old People's Home. Born in Holstein Germany on May 5 1836 she was 80. She came to America with John Ghetty in 1857 and had eight sons and one daughter. Funeral services will be held at the Home and burial in Lake Benton beside her husband.

Mary Ghertz Holstein Germany John Ghetty America Lake Benton Minn Nayward Wis Murdock Nebr A. H. IF. Hertzler First German Methodist Church

Funeral for Joseph D Robinson at Washington Street Home

The funeral for Joseph D Robinson will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the residence 615 Washington street. Burial follows in Woodland cemetery and is private. Friends are invited to attend.

Joseph D. Robinson Joseph D Robinson Washington Street Woodland Cemetery

Funeral Held for Mrs Sophia B Harris at Home

The funeral for Mrs Sophia B Harris was conducted at 2 30 PM Monday in the home at 417 South Twelfth Street. Rev I W Binga man of Luther Memorial church officiated. Mrs George Reeves and Mrs John Inghram sang during the services as a large number of friends and relatives attended.

Sophia B. Harris South ‘Twelfth Street I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church George Reeves John Inghram

Foley Kidney Pills Promote Restful Sleep Claim

Consumer Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports relief from night-time backache and frequent waking after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney trouble signs include painful bladder weakness, backache and rheumatism, all improved by the pills sold by Miller & Arthur Drug Co.

Foley Henry Rudolph Carmi Foley Kidney Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Obituary presents pallbearers and out-of-town relatives

The bearers were Harry Pierson, Fred Henderson, John Martin, and Walter Spakelbeck. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Among the out-of-town relatives were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoffregen of St. Louis, an uncle and aunt, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kespohl of St. Louis, also an uncle and aunt.

Harry Pierson Fred Henderson John Martin Walter Spakelbeck Woodland Cemetery Charles Stoffregen St. Louis Emil Kespohl St.Louis

Infant Russell E Goodapple Dies in Alleged Complications

Russell E Goodapple aged one month and one day died at 4 30 o clock Monday morning from a complication of diseases. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Melvin H Goodapple of 825 South Tenth street. He leaves three brothers George Alvin Earl and a sister Mildred and his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Goodapple and Mr and Mrs Henry Korte.

Russell E. Goodapple Russell E Melvin H. Goodapple South Tenth Street George Alvin Earl Mildred George Goodapple Henry Korte

Death of Mrs. Harry M. Clark in Indiana burial planned

Mrs. Harry M. Clark died Sunday in Waterloo Indiana at age unknown. She and her husband Mr. Clark lived in Quincy four or five years and were known locally. She leaves her husband one son Ward a University of Hamvis student and several brothers in Indiana. Burial will be in Vetersburg Indiana.

Harry M. Clark Noah Nettles South Twentyfourth Street Waterloo Clark Clarks Quincy Nettles Ward University of Hamvis Indiana Vetersburg Ind

Funeral for Fred Warning at 2 PM at family home

The funeral of Fred Warning will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the family residence at 1020 Vine Street. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Fred Warning Vine Street Calvary Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Bockenfeld Held at Home and Church

Mrs Elizabeth Bockenfeld funeral conducted at 8 AM Monday at residence Forty-eighth and Broadway and 9 AM at St Francis church by Father Didacus. Many relatives attended. bearers were George Willer Henry Willer George Upschulte John Upschulte Fred Burgdorf and George Zehnle. Burial followed at St Montlace cemetery.

Elizabeth Bockenfeld Forty-eighth Broadway St. Francis Church Didacus George Henry Willer John Upschulte Fred Burgdorf George Zehnle St. Rontlace Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Anna Schumacher Held at Home and Church

The funeral for Mrs. Anna Schumacher was held at 8:30 a.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Engels, 1124 North Ninth Street, and at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church. A solemn requiem Mass was performed with Rev. Father Postner as celebrant, Rev. Father Zurbensen as deacon, and Father Hohl as subdeacon.

Anna Schumacher Anna Schuumacher B. H. Engels North Ninth Street St. John’s Catholic Church Father Postner Father Zurbensen Father Hohl

Service for St. John’s Church choir member held

A funeral service was conducted for a church choir member with bearers Ed and Joseph Rossmille and grandsons Albert, Robert, Elmer Laacke, and George Schumacher. Burial followed at St. Boniface cemetery. many floral tributes and attendees marked the service.

St. John’s Church Joseph Rossmille Albert Robert Elmer Laacke George Schumacher St. Boniface Cemetery

Funeral services for Frederick H. Bartelt

The funeral for Frederick H. Bartelt will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home 1023 Madison Street with private services, followed by a 2 30 o'clock service at Salem Evangelical Church. Burial is in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to both church and cemetery.

Frederick H. Bartelt Madison Street Salem Evangelical Church Woodland Cemetery

Funeral rites for Henry P Oberling held at Salem church

Henry P Oberling funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the family home 636 Kentucky Street and at 2:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church conducted by Rev N J Leemhuis. The Salem quartet sang and many groups attended. Bearers were W Schnelle J Meyer T Bisser G Milbert A Mester and F Klusemann. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.

Henry P. Oberling Kentucky Street Salem Evangelical Church N. J. Leemhuis Salem Quartet Beer Bottlers’ Union Eaglesnd the Allemandusel Society William Schnelle Joseph Meyer Theodore Bisser George Milbert Arthur Mester Fred Klusemann Greenmount Cemetery

Death of Child in St. Louis Reaches Mrs Hamm

Rev G D Ham learns from St Louis the death of the child of Mrs Hamm's brother Harry Metzner aged between one and two years. The child died Sunday afternoon. Mrs Hamm traveled by midnight train to attend the funeral today.

G. D. Ham St. Jacobi Lutheran Church St. Louis

Death notices and building permits filed in city records

Mrs Katherine Cahill died at St Marys hospital after a lingering illness. She was age 84 and had lived in Guiney and Texas, born in Rhode Island, with her husband deceased previously and a sister Miss Mary Sullivan of Quincy. Building permits issued include Tames Penny for a one story brick dwelling on Spring between Fifth and Sixth at 1000 dollars, and Frank Ricker for remodeling a four story brick building with a one story brick addition at 5500 dollars.

Katherine Cahill St Mary's Hospital Guiney Rhode Island Texas Mary Sullivan Quincey Tames Penny Spring Fifth Sixth Streets Frank Ricker

Police Start On Annual Vacations For Police Staff

Police Clerk George Conrad and Officer Ned Hudson begin 15 days of paid vacation today, starting the department’s vacation season which runs until April 1 next year. By council action 15 days were approved this year, up from ten. Dates drawn include Conrad and Hudson May 16-30 and others through April 1. Some officers may exchange dates to fit preferences.

George Conrad Ned Hudson Police Department Conrad Hudson Meyer Mertins Cook Riley Ernst and Schulte Vernham W. H. Ryan H. Maas Rosendale Anderson Haley Westman Guegel Schapers Ford Meise Griefer Nichy An Bumster Ryans Duncan Blackwood Fischer Saalig Jr. Maas Edwards Ahern Rathman Simmonds Brokamp Boge Marold Laake Lir Connell Scharnhorst Rice and

Y Defeats Chaddocks in Closely Fought Baseball Clash

The M. CG. A. team edged the Chaddock boys' school 17 to 16 on Saturday afternoon in a tight baseball game. Chaddock nine put up a strong effort but fell just short as key players from both teams delivered.

Chaddocks M. CG. A Chaddock Boys' School Chaddock

Wonder drug promises cures for kidney and bladder troubles

Text touts The Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulates bladder issues in children. It claims to dissolve gravel diabetes rheumatism and back problems with a two month treatment. Sales through mail for $1.60 from Dr B E Hall St Louis Missouri.

Texas BE. W. Hall Ottve Street St Louis

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Grand Jury Wolfe Monday Mostetter’s “E&e Stomach Bitters U. S Shentucke Street Tohn Reane Edward Bitter William A. Samsen Grace Fuller Grace Stewart Conrad and Miller and Arthur Drug Co Japanese China Langley Haviland Jardinieres Roantree China Company
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