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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

2

Tragic Crane Accident Kills John W Degitz at Gardner Governor Works

John W Degitz a 39 year old Gardner Governor Works employee of 515 Madison street was crushed to death Sunday morning when a 26 000 pound crane being unloaded pinned him against a door. The coroner's inquest found death from internal injuries as the lungs were crushed. George A Brown of Pawling Warnischiger Crane Manufacturing Co testified. The accident occurred as the crane, wider than the doorway, was moved inward on a wheeled trestle. Degitz leaves a widow and three children Florence Oliver and Frank, and his parents five brothers and three sisters.

John W. Degitz Gardner Governor Works Madison Street Degitt M. J. Haley Herman Stormer Undertaking A. W. Meyer George A. Brown Pawling & Warnischiger Crane Manufacturing Company Milwaukee Foundry Department of the Works Messrs. Brown Mess Ilmner Degitz Florence Oliver Frank Arthur L Carl F Robert Walter Hf William F. J. Degitz John Hermann Raymond Beicker If. Zimmerman

Rupture Expert Seeley to Visit Newcomb Hotel Thursday

E. RUPTURE expert E. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, renowned for the Spermatic Shield, will be at the Newcomb hotel in Quincy this Thursday only October 12. Seeley states the device firms the rupture opening in about 10 days on average with no surgery or drugs. Documents from the U S Government are available for inspection. charity cases are free. Business schedules prevent other local stops.

E. Seeley Chicago Philadelphia Newcomb Hotel Quincy United States Washington, D.C Sam

Miss Bernbrock Summoned in Home

Miss Florence Katherine Bernbrock daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bernbrock died at 930 oclock Monday morning at the family residence 2005 Elm street after three years of poor health from complications Born in Chicago March 21 1892 she was 24 years old She came to Quincy as a child attended St Francis school and graduated from Quincy high school 1911 She worked at the Mercantile Trust company She was a member of St Francis Catholic church the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus and the Third Order of St Francis She leaves her parents two sisters Mrs N J Willer of Chicago Beulah at home and three brothers Elwin of Aurora and Roy and James at home Funeral services will be conducted at 830 oclock Thursday morning in the home and at 9 oclock in St Francis Catholic church Burial in Calvary cemetery

Florence Katherine Bernbrock William Bernbrock Elm Street Chicago Quincy St. Francis School The Mercantile Trust Company Bernbrook St Francis Catholic Church Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Colmbus Third Order of St. Francis N. J. Willer Beulah Elwin Aurora Roy James

Local obituary notices honor Prentis Gallup and others

Prentis J. Gallup died at his daughter Miss Madge Gallup's home in Quincy at 12 20 Monday. Cause was hardening of the arteries. He was 59, born in Adams county, lived on a farm before moving to Quincy six years ago. Son John S. Gallup of Chillicothe Mo arrived to help arrange the funeral. Bearers included Ed Schulte George Boge Walter Recksteck Louis Hoener Ed Sweeney and Arthur Weisenburger. Burial in Woodland cemetery. Out of town relatives from Browning Mo attended. Funeral services for Mrs Albert Glindeman were held at home at 33634 State street then at St Boniface Catholic church with Rev Degenhardt. Bearers were Alfred Maury R L Flannigan Dr A H Shom Charles Cramer Charles Thompson and Julius Pfaffe. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. The funeral of Christian Obrock, who died in Cincinnati last Thursday, was conducted at the Aug ust Stormer undertaking establishment at 2 30 Sunday afternoon by Rev I W Bingaman. Services well attended with Mr and Mrs J Frank Garner singing. Four sons were bearers. Burial in Woodland cemetery.

Prentis J. Gallup Prentis Lee Gallup Madge Gallup South Fifth Street Adams County Quincy John S. Gallup Chillicothe South Side Eru Ed Schulte George Boge Walter Recksteck Louis Hoener Ed Sweeney Arthur Weisenburger Woodand Cemetery Browning Jeene Bate Mcelline Til Albert Glindeman State Street St. Boniface Catholic Church Father Degenhardt Alfred Maury R. L. Flannigan A. H. Shom Charles Cramer Charles Thompson Julius Christian Obrock Cincinnati Ohio Stormer I. W. Bingaman Luther Memorial Church J. Frank Garner Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for George Mayhall in Bentonville

Funeral services for George Mayhall who died in Bentonville Arkansas will be held Saturday morning at 10 o clock in the Masonic temple.

George Mayhall Bentonville Ark Masonic Temple

Burial details for pending Woodland cemetery service

Burial will take place at Woodland cemetery. The body was expected to arrive Monday evening.

Woodland Cemetery

Will Publish Monthly Paper by The Y M C A Editors

O A Alderson announces a monthly paper produced by Y M C A boys with a meeting at 7 PM to set up the first edition. Managing editor Louis Sturhan and editor Charles Ei are named for the joke and exchange section.

The Boys of O. A. Alderson Boys Association Louis Sturhahn Charles Ei

Digest of Frank Advice on Female Health from Lydia E. Pinkham

After terrible sufferings less women have used Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to cure ailments peculiar to their sex. Many who could not bear children have written letters sharing their experiences for the published world. These honest, helpful letters appear in papers with no motive beyond aid to others.

Lydia Beham

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