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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1916

Page

2

Prohibition party campaign stops in Hannibal Missouri

Prohibition presidential and vice presidential candidates spoke in Hannibal Missouri after arriving by special train. They urged unity on the prohibition issue, noting states aligned with their banner. Campaign leaders stressed that no party can win without addressing the ban on saloons and slur against half measures, while Rev H U Truebleed arranged a park stand for the speeches.

Thannital Dandimut Strard Washington Park Banksy Quincy Tle Seattle Wash Oliver Browners Campeaag Miaiagger Giocy GS Lasnetrith Boca Sedigas Mriedias Cantal Democratie Nor Depublean Isou Tonecoin Illinois Prohibition Party Congress Chicago UH. W. Truebleed Hannibal Adams County Democratic Republican Central Committees

Officers elected for year at Weights of Columbus banquet

Officers installed for the year were chosen at the semimonthly meeting of the Weights of Columbus when a Columbus Day banquet was held at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Speakers included Prof Daniels and Charles E Roberts with music and toastmaster John Carroll.

Weights of Columbus Ky of John Carrol Plof Daniels C. ON Lerwische Charles E. Roberts Paul G. Weisenkorn Widl Nedlowinge OTM Grrand Theodore Ewart P. of. Daniels Renie Wiskireben E. J. Maroney P. IT Brien Leetorer Edward Po Koetters AL Convery

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

Family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and the South Side Boat Club for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Fred Wi Waldhaus. Special thanks to Tran Muthers unton molders and affiliated groups and to neighbors and friends for floral offerings.

Fred Wi. Waldhaus South Side Boat Club Tran Muthers Doa.rt Brother Molders Chavnon Emery Foundiny Miccabees Freed Wadhas

Marshall dies at brother's home in Quincy

Henry F. Marshall aged 58 died at his brother W.ick Marshall’s home 1217 North Sixth Street at 2 24 am Tuesday after two years of poor health and a nervous breakdown from overwork. He returned from Florida recently after surgery in Blessing hospital. His wife died last September. He leaves four brothers Cyrus Wilk, John of Aledo, II, Robert of Clayton, and a sister Miss Elizabeth of Clayton. Funeral at Chastian church Laclock Whuarsd Camp Point.

Henry F. Marshall W.ick. Marshall North Sixth Street Mr. Marshall Jackson Florida Blessing Hospital Ifis Coatsburg Quincy Steqderville Ill Adams County Coaisbury Tie LO. O. F. Lodge Camp Port Cyrus Wilkot Quimes John Aledo Robert of Clayton Iluzabeth Camp Point Laclock

Henry Reyer Dies After Fall at Soldiers' Home Entrance

Henry Reyer longtime Soldiers' Home member and war veteran left hospital for a walk on Tuesday morning. Near the south entrance he fell on a stone step, striking his head. An inquest by Judge Peekie, conducted in the afternoon, returned a verdict that death was caused by a fall probably due to heart disease. Reyer, born in Bl…, served as a member of Company 110th, New York Infantry.

Henry Reyer Soldiers’ Home Miro Heckie Mtr Krever Bornoa Co. 110Th, New York Infantry

Death notices for Leroy Go Semuite and family members

A funeral notice lists Leroy Go Semuite of Alp. and Mrs. Guicis Seu as deceased after a Tuesday death due to contagious disease. Born Jan 60, he was one year and eight months old. Survived by parents and four brothers Iseruard, ftiennoan, dranets, Nargils, two sisters Dheodora and Qiaras, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. dicted Mucider and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Senulte. Services will be private.

Leroy Go Semuite Sear Guicis Seu Otis Duesday Gmermainar WCC Dipadaciud Hiness Dite Owas Tie Iseruard Ftiennoan Dranets Nargils Dheodora Qiaras Mucider Frank Senulte Cate

Death of Daniel Hadsell with passing details

Daniel Hadsell died after a prolonged illness at age 68. Born in Pike County Illinois he leaves four daughters Mrs Knate Worster Mrs Frank Flowers Miss O A L Garbeit and Mrs Jenatl and four sons Harry Frank Floyd and Udden. He also leaves two brothers James Hadsell and Brander Hadsell. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Daniel Tadsell Nadtey Tadsell Pike County Knate Worster St. Louis Frank Flowers Ocean Springs Garbeit Dussnell Jenatl Barry Fiarry Brank Rockport Floyd Quincy Udden Hace Bavas James Hadsell Stadley Dil Biander Dladsell Griggsville Shastid Cyrus D. Rush Rush Efe Joe Taylor Daniel Rhodes

Funeral for Diamel de Ennis Held at Locust Street Church

Funeral services for Diamel de Ennis were conducted at 2 o’clock Tuesday at Locust Street Church in New York. The ceremony drew many mourners and bearers included AA, Wiles, Thomas, Larkin Carson and Guy Markilhe. Interment followed at Greensmout Cemetery with out of town relatives listed from Kansas City Missouri and Monroe City Missouri among others.

Diamel de Ennis Locust Street Ty Mir York Chirist- Wi Setence Deauiiul Werar Ton. Leoney Kansas City H. M. Baker Snemyville Noland Monroe City Cousis Carl Froms Jackson Leni J. M. Enis Jackson, Vtonn F. MM

Funeral services for Frank Bennett in Adams County

Funeral services for Frank Bennett were held at the family home in Adams on Monday afternoon with Rev. Frank Wy Brown of Payson Congregational Church officiating. A large number of friends attended. Bennett was well known throughout Adams and neighboring counties and had many friends.

Frank Bennett Adams Frank Wy Brown Congregational Church Payson Sennett Adjaning Iduriabasus Newtown Clietots

Funeral for Miss Florence Bernbrock Scheduled at Home and Church

The funeral for Miss Florence Bernbrock will be held at her parents home 200 Elm Street at 8 30 and at 9 in St Francis church. Burial follows at St Boniface cemetery.

Florence Bernbrock William Bernbrock Elm Gelock St. Francis Church St. Boniface

John W. Depitz services set for Thursday afternoon

Funeral services for John W. Depitz will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday at the residence 415 Maison Street. The body may be viewed from 7 to 9 PM tonight at Greenmount Cemetery.

John W. Depitz Maison Street Greenmount Cemetery

Fred H Waldhaus funeral at Saint Johns Lutheran church

Fred H Waldhaus died after a recent illness and was laid to rest at the cemetery. Service at Saint Johns Lutheran attracted many including South Side Boat Club members. Pallbearers named Frank Broihechter Emery and others attended. burial followed at the cemetery.

Poe Fred TL Waldhaus Ohio Street Aad Martens St Tohin’s Lutheran Church South Side Boat Club Mold Mothe Changen Emery

Prentis Lee Gallup Dies in Connecticut Born Man

Prentis Lee Gallup, 39, of 87 South Wirth Street, was taken to Chicago on Tuesday afternoon where funeral services will be held tomorrow at Woodedoch. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Gallup was born in Connecticut.

Tia Tewis Prentis Lee Gallup Mess Midge Gallup South Wirth Stret Chitcothe Tih Wooeedoch Blueridge Mr. Gatlap Gonnceticut

Carthage School Board Kind Offer and Meetings

The Carthage school board held a regular session. Teachers must present certificates before first month salary. The Presbyterian church will use the high school building for services until a new place of worship is ready. Ira J. Jenks elected mathematics teacher at 100 per month. School to close Oct 20 for teachers to attend the Military Tract Teachers association in Macomb. Various motions on manual training, library expansion, and convention attendance were discussed.

Carthage Presbyterian Church J. W. Williams Paul Califf R. Cy Crum Ira J. Jenks Military Tract Teachers’ Association

Opera Company to Visit En pire Hippodrome

Em pire Hippodrome manager W L Busby announces a one day Oct 30 engagement in Quincy by the Chicago English Opera company. The 60 member group travels with its own orchestra and chorus and brings English language performances and grand opera seen in major national houses. Robert Prowell will handle press details as plans finalize.

W. L. Busby Empire Hippodrome Chicago English Opera Company Quincey Busby English Lance Robert Prowell General Press Guiney

Suez Canal Zone A War Front Reported

A contemporary account describes the Suez Canal Zone as a front against invasion by Turks. General Murray expanded British defenses east of the canal to about ten miles, creating a 90 mile long front comparable to France. The crossing of 11,000 Turks at Fomant underscored the zone’s strategic importance and the canal’s relative calm during battle.

Ismailia Sir Archibald Murray January Egypt Murray Watertess Rete France Fomant Canal General Frenchie Mons

Corn Awards in Pittsfield Show Corn Winners

Pittsfield 1916 corn show lists best ears by class with Frank McNary New Canton sweeping multiple top prizes and Walter Fox Jr New Canton among runners up. Local residents and officials including Hf Morey, Merritt Hunter and others announced. Various notes cover community movements, visits and travels across Pike county towns.

Pittsfield Pike County Frank McNary New Canton

Plainville Illinois Social Roundup of Sunday Visitors

Milind Benson and sons Charles and Ploy visited Charles Lieenberzgzer. Ramsey and Mrs. Stevens plus Mrs. Stevens visited Ellis Benson. Ad Larmore of Quincy was a visitor. Fred Tennis returned from Colorado Springs. Many Quincy and Springfield attendees and Eastern Star events noted. Prof Warner’s Payson band travels to Quincy for the Mall Round-Up.

Caroline Wagg Etta Collins Meg Cuunningham Loren McKee Quincey Bob. Benson Sprimsfield Jodge Vlorence Heine Perry Phillip Wagg Orville Bement Payson Brink Williams J. W. Lintley Mall Prof Waerner Warner Quincy Mesdames Chrotine Wager Mira Collins

Wagg's Fay Linthicum Family Weekend Visit

Fay Linthicum and family spent the weekend at El Dara visiting relatives Bert Pilcher and May Lease of Quincy. They visited Sunday at Phipp Falls. Marlton McComas has purchased a Ford touring car.

Wagg's Fay Linthicum el Dara Bert Pilcher May Lease Quincy Phipp Falls Marlton McComas

Obituary and local notices from Brooklyn Illinois

T J Lewis and family spent this week in Monmouth with their son Henry D Lewis. Mrs Helen Baker and Miss May Trobins on of Macomb are guests their aunt Mrs Taylor and cousins Mrs Capt Lewis and Dor Camp. The death of Neath of Oxford Hubbs cast gloom. funeral in Methodist church with Rev Henry Bartlow officiating. Interment in Brooklyn cemetery. Mr and Mrs Homer Lantz and Mrs Granden Lantz visited Burlington and Monmouth, met Miss Mabel Abercrombie, nurse in training at Monmouth hospital. Ed M King, previously selling oil farm, moves into White property. Tickets for Lyceum course at post office Oct 14. purchasers must be present to reserve seats.

Frank McNary New Canton Hf. L. Morey Charles Winans Pittsfield Walter Fox, Jr John George Griggsville Lyle Winans Alice Dean W. E. Williams St. Louis Ilinois Otto Jaritz Julia Harper Martingburg Township Rank M. Stauffer Douglas Wyo Lee Hoyt Barry H. ¢. Kibler Ois BL Caldwell Montivello Gleckler Isi Hook David Ransem J Rh. Poteter Florence MelCuight Jacksonsville John Gallaher Parla Archer St. Lewis Association of Episcopal Churches Seymour Nelson Denton Lucy Greene David Vanniatta West Jeffeson Street Hame Eldora Iowa Ross Linville Karl Gould Milton Ife Hannibal Tess Linville Pearl Gibson Henry Alben Kansas City James Hope Nelson Bengt Ocean New York City John Valle Charles Leonard Hope Nelson Isabel Valle Frank Thompson Mro William Thompson Yuma Artz Glenn Field Williston N. D Low Sneeden Detroit Township Carey Ellege Los Angeles Cal J. If Biersen Brooklyn III T. J. Lewis Monmouth Henry Lewis Helen Baker May Trobinson Macomi Taylor Capt. Lewis Dor. Camp Oxford Marrietta Phelps Macomb Alethodis Church Pred Brooks Courthay Sedie Thubbs Methodist Church Henry Bartlow Homer Lantz Granden Lantz Burlington Mabel Abercrombie Monmouth Hospital Ed ML King Lyceun Post Office

Falls From Hay Loft Injures Local Worker

George Seha ver of 223 North Sixth street sustained a broken leg and a severe arm injury after falling from the hay loft of the Lusk barn on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital by police ambulance.

George Sehaver North Sixth Street J. J. Lusk Lusk Barn St. Mary's

Pine-Tar Honey Promises Relief from Cold

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey claims to soothe irritated membranes, loosen phlegm, and ease breathing during a cold. The product is advertised as preventing a hacking cough and is available at druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

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