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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

6

Apple crop to be short this year says Cupp and Freeman

Col Henry Cupp of Quincey and J W Freeman of Lansing representing Bean Spray Pump Co say the national apple harvest this fall will be less than half the normal production. They note lighter output in eastern Illinois and other states while central regions remain normal. Government figures are said to exaggerate. Apple Growers meeting planned with Lloyd Stark as president and Cupp as first vice president.

Henry Cupp Quincey J. W. Freeman Lansing, Mich Bean Spray Pump Company Quincy Calhoun Jeading Illnois Illinois Kentucky Idiana Missouri Virginia Washington New York United States Col. Cupp Fall Creek Mississippi Valley Apple Growers’ Association Soldiers’ and Sailors Promi Middle West Lloyd Stark Louisiana Uncle Sam Cupp James Handly

Marriage in Rock Island August thirtieth reported in Carthage

Rock Island couple Ralph Foulds and Letha Collins were married in Rock Island on August 30. Guests included the Foulds family from Carthage, with Mrs. Frank Rand hosting a dinner. Also noted are hospital interne duties, an accident injury, a school lawn contest prize, Red Cross and D A R activities, Hancock County Press meeting, a football game, and local business moves.

Carthage Ralph Foulds Rock Island Joe Foulds Letha Collins Keokuk Frank Rand Jos Foulds Emily Gail Geraldine Harold Earl Stolp Dorothy Denver Katherine Cherrill Kirksville J. E. Horney Civic League Lincoln School Red Cross Woman's Club Hancock County Press Associaion Cutler Burfington Tich O’harra Farm Mortence Company O'Tarras, Wead & Walker North Main Street Josephine Belle Isle George Davis Pocatello Idaho C. W. Walker

Local Social Notes From Various Midwest Visits

In Deertrail Colorado a visitor may stay for a month with Mr. Walker possibly accompanying her home. Mrs Bruce Fisher has taken her son Harry to Mayo Bros hospital Rochester Minnesota for specialist consultation. Mrs Harry Shoup has returned home to Lewistown Missouri after visiting relatives. A V Magaw of Morning Sun Ohio spent Sunday with cousins Mrs Ferris and Miss Amy Glenn. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Huston left for Omaha Nebraska to visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Ridgeway. Mr and Mrs M P Berry returned from Battle Creek Sanitarium with Mrs Berry improving. Mrs John Elder traveled to Oklahoma City to winter with daughter Mrs A J McMahan.

Deertrail Colo Walker Bruce Fisher Harry Mayo Bros.’ Hospital Rochester Minn Harry Shoup Lewistown A. V. Magaw Morning Sun

Mathias J. Kramp Dies in Springfield

Mathias J. Kramp aged 43 died Wednesday at his home in Springfield. He was a longtime supreme trustee of the W. C. U. society and had held the office for several years. Known in Quincy and Springfield, he visited here frequently and leaves his family.

Mathias J. Kramp Springfield Society Quincy

Funeral service for Mrs Elizabeth Siebers in Riverside and church

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Siebers was held at 8:30 am Thursday at the Riverside township home along Bluff brewery road and at 9 am at St John’s Catholic church conducted by Father Postner. Bearers were Martin, Herman and Henry Bergman and Frank, Herbert and Roman Siebers. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Elizabeth Siebers Riverside Township Bluff Brewery Road St. John's Catholic Church Father Postner Martin Herman Henry Bergman Frank Herbert Roman Siebers Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Nelson R. Maclean held in Chicago

The funeral for Nelson R. Maclean who died on Wednesday in Chicago will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Graceland chapel. He was 63 years old and a prominent Mason.

Nelson R. Maclean Chicago Graceland Chapel

Funeral for Benjamin F. Scott Set at 2:30 PM Today

The funeral for Benjamin F. Scott will be held at 2:30 this afternoon at his home, 1431 North Fourth Street. Burial will follow in Green Mount Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

Benjamin F. Scott North Fourth Street Greenmount Cemetery

Soldier's and Sailor's Home Victim Oscar Addison Dies

Oscar Addison, 80, died at 9 o'clock Thursday morning in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Hospital where he had resided since September. He served in Company K, 16th Illinois Cavalry. He leaves his wife of Green Castle, Missouri, and several children. Three children were present at his death. The body will be taken to Green Castle for burial.

Oscar Addison Soldiers’ Home Hospital Co. K 16Th Sinois Cavalry Green Castle

Italians Lose Five Ships In Path of Mines And Submarines

Rome report shows Italian shipping losses by mines or submarines for the week ending Sept. 30 across all seas included two sailing vessels over 1,600 tons and three under 1,600 tons.

Rome

Monroe Raises War Book Fund in Monroe City

A local committee launches a drive to raise 100 dollars for the soldiers library war fund to supply books to U S soldiers and sailors. The group includes Mrs D R Davenport chairman and Mrs J B Conway among others.

Monroe Monroe City Cet Soldiers’ Library War Fund United States D. R. Davenport J. 8 Conway D. H. Stevens R. F. Pierceaul William Green Irving Workman William C. Johnson

Local Notes From Deer Ridge Missouri

Col William Merriweather J B Thompson from La Gelle and Robert Allen visited Williamstown Saturday. Mrs Mollie Childs went to Colony Thursday for the Western Star meeting, plans to return to relatives Miss Kate Heckner. Mrs Jonah Newbrough called to Rutledge by mother's stroke, critical condition. Ida McFadden Ivan Morrow of south of Colony visited Artie McDonald Cora Levengood of La Belle spent week nearby. Ruth Marx visited Lucile Thompson in La Belle Friday to Monday. Elza Patrick hauled household goods to Memphis for Jody Gregory. Clara Marx visited Barr north of town Sunday. Robert Allen bought stock near Neeper and Fairmount. sold a span of work mules to Colonel Merriweather for 360 dollars. Dennis Tuhill, Lewis county’s oldest citizen, died east of town Friday. survived by three sisters. Funeral held Sunday at St Patrick’s cemetery Clark County. Mr and Mrs Emmett Hilbert Canton and J H Hilbert La Belle weekend guests of Co L Hilbert. Rev Howerton of La Belle preached in Deer Ridge Saturday night. Hawkins and Levengood operate the sordium mill in Deer Ridge for three weeks. molasses selling well. A large acreage of cane awaits processing. Charles Diffendoffer has had several hemorrhage attacks recently. Dixie McReynolds of La Belle, formerly of here, reported quite ill.

Col William Merriweather J. B. Thompson la Gelle Robert Allen Williamstown Mollie Childss Colony Thursda Hestern Star Misa Kate Heckner Jonah Newbrough Rutledge Husted Ida McFadden Ivan Morrow Colony Artie McDonald Cora Levengood la Belle Deer Ridge Ruth Marx Lucile Thompson la Pelle Elza Patrick Memphis Jody Gregory Clara Marx Barr Kahoka Neeper Fairmount Colonel Merriweather Dennis Tuhill Lewis County Misgy Ellen Tuhill Mary Dabny Catherine Levengood Elien St. Patrick's Cemetery Clark County Emmett Hilbert Arthur Hilbert Canton J. H. Hilbert Co. L. Hilbert Howerton Hawkins and Levengood Charles Diffendoffer

Community Visitors and Personal Arrivals Reported in Griggsville Area

Mis Beula Ross spent Sunday with Harry Snider and family near Hannibal Missouri. Dan Burchard of Pittsfield visited here Tuesday. Paul Grote of Pittsfield was a Tuesday visitor. Mr and Mrs William Davis of Cleveland Ohio are visiting Mrs Martha Ball. Mrs Kate Lister was a Pittsfield visitor Monday. J B Brauffer is here a few days for business in Baylis Illinois. Mis Imma Cheeswright returned Sunday from Springfield Missouri after visiting James Rounds and family. Mrs Baril Ruley accompanied her son Willard to St Frances Hospital in Macomb Sunday for adenoids and tonsil removal.

Imma Cheeswright Springfield James Rounds Familly Baril Ruley Willard St. Francia Hospital

French Air Raid Strikes German Cities Frankfort Rastat

French aviators carried out another aerial raid on Wednesday night hitting Frankfort and Rastat in Germany. The action follows prior operations and underscores Allied pressure on German targets amid ongoing hostilities.

Paris Germany Frankfort Rastat

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