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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

2

Death Follows Operato Carthage Woman in Iowa

Mrs Ella M Irvin died at St Josephs hospital Sw eekuk Iowa at 716 p m Thursday after an operation for bowel obstruction She had undergone prior surgery and deteriorated after a brief recovery The 43 year old born near Webster was married to Elmer Irvin July 10 1895 and left a daughter Nora 11 She leaves her father J W Kimbrough and siblings Hattie Vetter Susie Harder Charles Tilman Alfred C Dave and Edward The funeral will be Sunday at the Methodist church in Carthage with interment Moss Ridge cemetery Also notes on local meetings sports and social events from Hancock County including an auto racing proposition and press association officers.

Carthage Oct Ella M. Irvin St. Joseph's Hospital Sweekuk Iowa Irvin Chattie Vetter Webster Ella Kimbrough J. W. Kimbrough Hancock County Elmer Irvin Nora Hattie Vetter Susie Harder Glendora Calif Charles Tilman Alfred C Karlstad Minn Dave Slymouth Hancock County Press Association Dallas City la Harpe Bowen Augusta Phil Dallam Warsaw Bulletin J. C. Coulson P. K. Ewing The Hamilton Press Hamilton Macomb High School Bentley I. O. O. F Bentley Lodge William E. Troute N. G Baptist Hardy R. M. White W.H. Uartzell Quincy Des Moines Sai E.M. Smith Z. W. Porter Mesdames L. W. Berry W. HH. Uartze J. BE. Horney Mr. Porter Denver BE. O. Besueh GC. Ua. James F. W. Dunham L. P. Nfubis Eugene Ore Julia Terris Frank Cutler Donnelson J. M. John Lancaster Mt. Pleasant James Corbin Miss Grave Sarath Richards Corbin Robert Williams James Roland S. C. Davidson Mary Williams Minnespolis R. N. Witherow Essex James Campbell Jdhvaston S. W. Prentiss BE. VW. Jerring Lee Leibenborn Harry Cutler Perry Helen Draper Bluffs Willi Frank Clere Defiance Ohio Fred King S. O. Denton George Troute Lillian Barnes Paris Texas H. B. Johnstone Mendota Wash Pennock E. McClure Clara Johnstone Emily E. Pennock Penonck Sallie Hubbs St. Loui Brooklyn Oxford Hubbs Fred Brooks St. Louis J. W. Mitchell W. W. Hartzell Munday California Hartzel A P Fletcher Miss Ada West Point, Jr Frank Forrest State Street Charles Luke St. Francis Solanis College Luke F. Sennett Lincoln Neb A. J. Kurz Henry Maas North Eleventh Street Chicago Ausann Paul Langhorst Minoak Ill Edna Dix Ella Heidbrink Dix Elizabeth Rogers el Dara Pike County St. Mary's Hospital Beaver Perry, Thursday Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Addson Taylor Jacksonville Tay

Skin Diseases Yield to Resinol Treatment

A dated advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for eczema and skin eruptions, claiming rapid relief from itching and irritation. It markets the remedies as gentle for babies, notes twenty years of medical use, and offers free samples from Dent. 51-R, Baltimore.

Dent Baltimore

British minister calls U boat warfare violates law

London Oct 14 Lord Robert Cecil war trade minister said German submarine operations off the American coast raise new issues for Britain and the United States. He said such warfare on merchant ships violates international law as recognized before the war, and that Anglo American trade treaties may lose validity in wartime.

London Lord Robert Cecil Great Britain United States Lord Robert U. S Robert Cecil Board of Trade

Soldiers and Sailors Home Admits New Residents

Daily notes from the Soldiers and Sailors Home list new admissions and cottage allocations. Mr and Mrs W I Thompson are at cottage 22, Mrs M A Bozzell returns to cottage 6, Mr and Mrs Gray and others move into cottages 3 5 4, with several transfers to hospital and personal trips noted. John M Parker of New Orleans to be notified as Progressive VP nominee. eastern delegates gather for the event.

Parker New York John M. Parker New Orleans

Mexican Organ Lays Americans Under Fire in Border Talk

El Democrata of Chihuahua City reports on cordial U S Mexican border relations amid Carranza authority scrutiny. It recalls June agitation for troop withdrawal, accuses Americans in its columns, and highlights praise for American aid and cooperation with Mexican troops. suspected bandits were handed to Mexican officials.

EL Paso Texas Carranza el Democrata Chihuahua City Ltl Paso Casas Grandes

Europe needs missionaries says Churches of Christ leader

Des Moines Iowa October a plea for greater cooperation by churches and individuals in the nonsectarian movement was delivered to the international convention of the Churches of Christ. John B Campbell White president of Worcester University urged American Protestant churches to send missionaries to Europe saying the postwar relapse in Christianity would require complete reorganization of gospel effort.

Des Moines Iowa International Convention of the Churches of Christ John B. Campbell White Worcester University Protestant Churches of America Europe

Whitman declares tariff is needed in wartime

Lansing Mid Oct 14 Gov Charles Whitman of New York told a Lansing audience that prosperity began by Republicans and has been preserved by wartime protection, but warned the tariff of 1918 was folly. He urged a postwar tariff to shield American industry once the war ends, noting wartime protection would vanish on peace.

Lansing Mid Charles Whitman New York Europe Germany France England America

Hostile shelling reported in Guedecourt to Courcelette area

London dispatch from British headquarters in France notes considerable enemy shelling south of the Ancre, especially near Guedecourt and Martinpuich and north of Courcelette. An attempted enemy trench raid northeast of Wulverghem was driven back beyond the line.

London France Ancre Guedecourt Martinpuich Courcelette Wulverghem

Social Notes From Augusta Illinois Area visitors

A string of local visits and trips for residents includes George Walsh and family visiting Augusta relatives from Galesburg, Miss Marie Winters at Macomb state normal, Niza Mecum calling on Augusta friends, Ed Stockton attending Eastern Star in Springfield, L Clark on business in Peoria, Venable and Robbins driving to Industry, Albert Wood visiting from Peace Indiana, Miss Cecil Pence teaching near Loraine, Plymouth residents Cora Tuck and Sam Talbot visiting Augusta, Lulu Cain of Quincy visiting her father Philip Cain, Frank Watt spending Sunday in Galesburg, WailiL Knight and Griffitts on Augusta business, Dr Edward Wade of Plymouth visiting, Venable Dry Goods notes in Virginia, and William McFarland planning a Quincy spaceday trip.

George Walsh Galesburg Augusta Marie Winters State Normal Macomb J. K. Winters Niza Mecum Ed Stockton Springfield Order of the Eastern Star L. Clark Peoria SW. Venable Rollo Robbins Industry Albert Wood Peace Indiana Cecil Pence Loraine Harry Pence Cora Tuck Plymouth Sam Talbot Lulu Cain Quincy Philip Cain Frank Watt Wailil Knight Golter Roy E. Griffitt Marie of Bowen Edward Wade S. W. Venable Virginia Venable Dry Goods Company William McFarland Quincy Spaceday

Old Folks Praise Foley Kidney Pills In Letters

Mrs Mary A Dean of Taunton Massachusetts in her 87th year says the pills helped her after years of feeling beyond medicine. Sam A Hoover of High Point North Carolina reports fewer nighttime trips and a return to normal condition. M A Bridges of Robinson Massachusetts, age 61, says she feels like a 16 year old after ten months on Foley Kidney Pills. The pills are described as tonic strengthening and up building restoring normal kidney and bladder action with no dangerous drugs. Miller Arthur Drug Co.

Mary A. Dean Taunton Mass Sam A. Hoover High Point N. C Foley M. A. Bridges Robinson

London journals discuss a raids

London editors debate U S response to German submarine raid off its coast. Outlook says isolation is over and effects on the Monroe doctrine are discussed. Spectator argues German motive was to force peace terms and warns of unrestricted submarine warfare turning neutrals wary.

London United States Spectator the Spectator Germany América

Quincy's Pulse Highlights Local Drainage Actions

Quincy's Pulse reports on Perkins Beitman returning from Green Bay drainage district with bids from McWilliams firm, the district spanning Fort Madison to Burlington Iowa with 16 000 acres. Sears to Wyoming for a six year vacation. Behrensmeyer plans for Dewey school bids. Velma Hinkle visiting needlework exhibit with Clyde Sears. McClintock woods exhibit to be permanent in High school. Fabius drainage progress with 1000-1200 acres sown, pumping plant near completion, superintendent’s house nearly finished.

Edmund D. Perkins Engineer Beitman Perkins Engineering Green Bay Drainage District R. H G. H. McWilliams Green Bay District Fort Madison Urlington Cliire Sears Board of Education Wyoming George Behrensmeyer Dewey School McClintock Woods Gabriel McClintock Miller-Arthur Fabius

Navy eyes bigger battleship guns next year

Washington Oct 14 Navy officials anticipate next year s battleships will mount twelve 16 inch rifles, up from eight on ships bid for in October. General board members favor a radical increase in gun power to achieve about a 60 percent rise in firepower.

Washington General Board

Dedication set for Elephant Butte dam next Friday

In Albuquerque on Oct 14 the dedication of the Elephant Buttes dam was planned likely for the following Friday. A A Jones, personal representative of resident Wilson, said Friday was the earliest date he could arrange to reach Elephant Butte.

Albuquerque N. M Ellephant

Foley Honey and Tar Trial Offer Card

A mail-in offer invites readers to send 5 cents to Foley & Co Chicago NL for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad promotes remedies for bronchial coughs colds kidney and back complaints and digestive issues.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Round Up Socials And Visits Highlight Quincy Notes

Local briefs cover the N. S. B. C. dance and North Side Boat Club event with gents 25c and ladies free. Reports include visitors from Canton Illinois, Memphis Missouri, Jacksonville Illinois, and Mendon Indiana, plus ambulatory updates on venues, hotels, and area transportation delays.

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Ella Irvin Keokuk Hospital Miethoaist Church Hancock County Fair Association Max Friedman Panama- Pacific Auto Racing Association E. M. Robbins Northwestern Atrito Racing Association Barney Oldfield Christie King Kelly Mercer Joe Dawson National Gay Doyle Blitzen Zery Wonderlick Margaret Buick Lee Oldfield RAS Kew Ues Sais Luka Cecil W. I. Thompson C. B. Dejean North Seventh Street M. A. Bozzell Gray Littleton CC. B. DeJean Quincey Mattie T.grink Magpie Renken Coatsburg Myers Newton, Jasper Co Leunter Evador Keokuk Margaret White Cattige 7 Peel Smith Symeame Ape Am Renin Marvyole Cottage 7 Bessie Eddy Geo. Miller Gurlington Francis M. Veech Chillicothe Gray- Dull Cottage Organlands Velma Hinkle Orpheum Clyde Sears Chamber of Commerce Chester Poli King's Daughters of the Unitarian Church Miss Brown E. C. Randall Canton L. L. Pullman Chestnut Street Randall Herman Stormer South Eighth D. Comstock Unionville Snyder Roy Steffan Ofemphis James Highfield Baring C. U. Penfield Charles Penfield Kansas City Hotel Newcomb North Side Boat Club H. W. Jasper United Cereal Mills of Minneapolis Lor Fred B. Taylor F. M. Anderson Wil Istta Kathmann Clement J. Kathmann Elm Street J. H. Rice Sippy Crile Carl Vrooman Masonic Temple Automobile Levi Eugene Woodward New Salem Charles H. Brooks Swift & Co Hannibal Walter Thomas Mendon, I Mr. Thomas Mendon Bank Edison Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison Edison Company Quincy Phonograph and Art Co Hampshire Street Reytay J. J. Welch Carthage, Ill Carthage Band R. D. Denton Lil
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