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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

8

Charity Tag Day planned in Quincy streets and buildings

Next Saturday charity drive in Quincy features tag day volunteers on downtown corners and near public buildings. Women listed as in charge will solicit donations for Blessing Hospital with tags bearing the hospital name and date.

Blessing Hospital Quincys Bright Wabash Station Lawrence ‘Rawilla Wells Vaseri Postoffice Otis Johnston Moenning’s I Larridt Musselman Meyer Wilms Lusk J. A. Hail Musselman Building George Southwick Rettig & Bremser Butler Broadway Bank B. Irwin Martindale Whitfield Drug Store Ball Richardson Duker Co G. James W. Musselman Kespohl-Mohrenstecher Walter Dorsey

Broadway Merchants Outing Scheduled for Next Sunday

The Broadway Merchants Association will hold its annual outing next Sunday. Wagons and rotos depart from 12th and Broadway around 8:30. Merchants anticipate a big time.

Broadway Merchants Broadway Merchants Association 12Th Broadway

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a mild powerful remedy for indigestion biliousness and constipation. It claims gentle cleansing of bowels sweetening of the stomach and liver benefit with no griping or nausea, and notes their light feeling for stout persons.

Miler & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Union Homecoming Will Be Big Affair

Union school district two miles south of Golden invites former pupils and teachers to a homecoming on Saturday October 7 in the school yards. The Home Coming association leads the event with free Golden transport and a 500 seat tent. Thomas Carlin of the R-O Trail says county chickens will be cooked for the celebration. Visitors from Quincy depart at 6 40 am and return on the night train at 9 30 with others driving in cars.

Union Golden Association of Union District Thomas Carlin R-O Trail Association Quincey Adams County Quincy

Three Quincy Women File Divorce Suits

Mrs Lillie Hendricks petition cites December 20 1913 marriage and December 20 1915 separation with extreme cruelty including beating and kicking. They resided in Quincy and share three children Roscoe Albertha Ray. Mrs Adelia Buskirk seeks divorce from Samuel S Buskirk after August 24 1903 marriage and March 15 1916 separation with ongoing cruelty and three children Helen Arthur Blanche. Madge Ryan sues Oscar Ryan for desertion on September 1 1914 and divorce.

Lillie Hendricks Ralph W. Hendriicks Hendricks Ouincy Roscoe Albertha Ray Samuel S. Buskirk Adelia Jane Buskirk Helen Arthur Blanche Madge Ryan Quincy Oscar Ryan Catse

Building Permits Issued by Inspector

Building permits issued by George Marriott, building inspector, include American Strawboard company concrete and brick stock and heater room for 3600, brick and concrete engine and rotary room for 15000 on Front near Harrison. Also brick store with gravel roof 8000 on Maine between Eighth and Ninth. Dick and Brothers Quincy Brewing owners. Two story brick barn with tile roof 1000 on Fifth between State and Ohio. Buerkin and Kaempen owners. Two story residence brick re nected with composition roof 5000 at Prairie Ave and York. E I Walbach owner. Two story brick factory 8000 on Maine between Tenth and Eleventh. William A Schwindeler owner.

George Marriott American Strawboard Company Harrison Maine Eighth Ninth Dick and Brothers Quincy Brewing Company Fifth State Ohio Buerkin and Kaempen Prairie Avenue York Streets E. I. Walbach Tenth Eleventh Streets William A. Schwindeler

Apple Growers Change Date For Valley Meeting

The Mississippi Valley Apple Growers association moves its meeting to Wednesday Oct 11 at Leaton Irwins orchard on Columbus road to fit attendees' needs. Afternoon session expected. many will travel by private conveyance. A taxi will run from Irwin Overland office to the orchard for those needing transport. report on arrival in Quincy and notify Secretary Handly in advance. The auto will depart at noon to return passengers for outgoing afternoon trains.

Mississippi Valley Apple Grower's Association Leaton Irwin Columbus Road Irwin Overland Company Quincy Handly

Deaths and Funerals for Burbeck and Jones

Mrs Mary Burbeck funeral services held at Freiburg chapel and St Marys Catholic church with Rev Pather Zurbensen officiating. Pallbearers included Valentine Pfirmann Barney McCabe Timothy Ford Louis Abbath Theodore Moshage and Alec Roteliott. Burial in Woodland cemetery. Cannie Jones coloured funeral conducted at 2 30 pm Wednesday at 428 Oak Street by Rev TL Smith. Services well attended.

Mary Burbeck Ur Luther Burbeck Freiburg St. Mary’s Catholic Church Pather Zurbensen Valentine Pfirmann Barney McCabe Timothy Ford Louis Abbath Theodore Moshage Alec Roteiott Buffalowas Woodland Cemetery Cannie Jones Oak Street Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church

Hancock County Physicians Meet in Carthage

The Hancock County Medical Society met Monday at 1 PM in the American theater Carthage. Dr Carl E Black Jacksonville spoke on newer anesthesia ideas with stereopticon views. Other talks covered operative fracture treatment tonsil relations to disease and anesthesia in labor with local and visiting doctors attending and discussing.

Carthage Inl Hancock County Medical Society Carthage College Carl E. Black Jacksonville Camp Brooklyn H. R. Folckemer Bowen Arementrout Keokuk Robert Williams Minneapolis Oliver T. Clark Fuller Lapsley J. T. Jenkins S. M. Parr City

Dr King’s New Discovery Adverts 50c Potent Cold Remedy

The copy describes mild colds starting with a sneeze or sniffle and urges prompt treatment. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery with antiseptic balsams to break up colds and heal coughs for 47 years, claiming it loosens phlegm clears the head and eases breathing. Available at your druggist for 50 cents.

Dr. King

Foley Kidney Pills Promise Relief for Kidney Troubles

An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder pain. It claims they restore kidney function, relieve backache, headaches, nervousness, and digestive issues, and help purge waste from the body. Miller & Arthur Drug Co. promotes the product with customer testimonials.

Bartlett Brockton Mass Miller & Arthur Drug CO

Local notes from La Belle and area

Movements and visits fill the week in La Belle Missouri and nearby towns. Charley Morrow departs for vacation in Kansas City Peoria and Illinois. Mrs Rebecca Victor returns from Knox City visit. Mrs J E Fellows arrives from Chicago to live with her parents. Zora Knight returns to Tecumseh Oklahoma after visiting Roe Hill and family. Revival services begin at First Baptist led by Rev L B Arvin with music by E J Crane. Various locals, including Mrs D C Reese and Harry Naylor's family, are mentioned along with pastor IX J Young remaining at the M E church. William Uht visits from Montana and William Reynolds from Monticello stops through.

la Belle Ienac Alien Zora Knight Tecumse Okla J. B. Yancey Roe Hill Andy Stevens First Baptist E. JL. Crane Denver Cole D. C. Reese Chicago Harry Naylor John Quail Manspurger Lewistown Swearinger William Uht

Haldeman visits as Ta Belle mourns local death

Clifton Haldeman of the Mayhall Show company visits his parents, while Ta Belle residents cope with the sudden death of A R Todd in his barn aged 66 years. Coronor's inquest cites heart trouble. Todd leaves wife, five children, a grandchild, and siblings. Funeral held at M E church with Dr. Howerton and G C Kell officiating. Also noting new church seating, local social events, and Quincy visitors.

Clifton Haldeman Mayhall Show Company Jake Haldeman Presbyterian Church Edna Roberts Annie Mc.Millen Quincy Ta Belle A. R. Todd Mr. Todd Oves Margell Maine Colorado James Porter Near la Bélle Florence Anna Ivan M. E. Church Reva. J .W. Howerton G. C. Kell la Belle Cemetery Crystal Theater Charles Mcienney Chas. F. Smith

Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia and Soothe Pain

Sloan's Liniment offers quick neuralgia relief and soothing effect on stiff muscles sprains and strains. It penetrates without rubbing leaves no skin stain reduces pain from insect bites bruises and minor injuries for children available at doctors’ shops 25e-Adv.

Sloan

Notable Local Obituary Fragments From Quincy Area

Fragmentary notes list William Henry Bishop, Mrs Hattie Phillips, and Matthew J. Ehrhart of Quincy. Included is Agatha E Geis, with unclear roles or dates. Source text appears OCR damaged and lacks cohesive event details.

Felgio William Henry Bishop Hattie Phillips Quincy Matthew J. Ehrhart Agatha E Geis

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