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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1917

Page

4

Annual Gongert Concert at St Francis May 23

Music lovers in Quincy are invited to St Francis college orchestra concert on May 23 in the college auditorium. The program features Beethoven Mozart Schuman Vecsey and others with notable quartet renditions by Fischer Wiese Ridder Berchmans. Admission is free.

Quincy St. Francis College Orchestra College Conservatory Beethoven Karganoff Mozart Vecsey Schuman Evster-Romberg Fischer Fr. Wiese A. Ridder Fr. Berchmans

Mary Reynolds Dies at 87 in Adams County Home

Mrs. Mary Willard Reynolds aged 87 died at 6 p.m. Monday in the home of her daughter Mrs E J Stahl 128 North Second street after a period of ill health. Born November 7 1830 in Morgan county Til later moving to Adams county she lived there 83 years. She married Horace R Houston April 26 1833, who died 18 years ago. She was a member of Ebenezer Methodist church. She leaves a daughter and a son Elmer Reynolds.

Mary Willard Reynolds E. J. Stahl North Second Street Reynolds Morgan County Til Houston Township Adams County Horace R. Houston Ebenezer Methodist Church Elmer Reynolds

Mrs Pechermeyer Dies at 55 in Quincy Home

Mrs John Pechermeyer died at 3 AM Monday at 617 Monroe street after long illness. Born Louisa Hufendick February 23 1862 in Quincy she was 55. She married John Pechermeyer April 17 1888 and was a St Jacobi Lutheran member. She leaves husband four children two sons Edward and Carl two daughters Mrs Joseph Hloffman and Mrs George Meyer and three grandchildren plus a brother and sister. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at home and 2:30 PM at St Jacobi Lutheran church with private services. burial Woodland cemetery.

John Pechermeyer Monroe Street Bor Quincy Louisa Hufendick John Pecermeyer St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Adams County Names New Teachers by Superintendent Steiner

John Steiner announces selections of additional teachers for Adams county schools. Each entry lists the teacher, school, and salary. Jane Taylor Colpitt 55 dollars, Bella Boyer Oregon 55 dollars.

Adams John Steiner Jane Taylor Colpitt Bella Boyer Oregon

Public School Salary List and Staff Details

A compiled list shows numerous teachers and staff from various schools with reported salaries and positions. Names include Ruth inea grammar, Mary Grace second inter, Iva J. Crisp primary, Loraine Fred Baldwin principal, Opal Sharp $60, Maude Det mers grammar $50, Nina Nelson intermediate $55, Juna Marra primary $65, and others such as Edna Shank second inter and Florence McGuire Cook.

Payson A. A. Holmes Helen McCrory H. S Ruth Inea Rammar Maude Ines Mary 0. Grace Iva J. Crisp

Memorial Association Meeting Tonight at Chamber of Commerce

Adams County Memorial association will hold its final and most important meeting before Memorial Day this evening at 7:45 in the Chamber of Commerce building.

Don't Let Your Cough Hang King’s New Discovery Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a soothing balsam that relieves coughs and throat irritations. It claims antiseptic properties kill germs, speeds relief for children and adults, and suits croup bronchial ailments. Sold at druggists for 50 cents.

Dr. King Germaig Chen King

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