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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

4

Two Day Appeal For Starving Armenians And Syrians

The United States pledges two days for relief as thousands face winter famine and exposure in Armenia, Syria, Persia, and Palestine. A mass meeting is planned at the Ammory next Sunday at 3 o clock to urge aid and support a long report from the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief.

Armenia Syria Persia Palestine American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief

Great Hunger Relief Rally Called in Quincy Armory

A monster mass meeting is organized for Sunday at 3 pm in the Quincy Armory to aid starving peoples nationwide. Citizens, clubs, churches, and organizations are urged to attend, marching to the Armory to join a humanitarian appeal endorsed by Congress and the president’s proclamation for October 21 and 22.

Claus Euphrates Congress United States Oniney Armory Quincy Quincey America

Nervous trouble cured by Lydia E Pinkham remedy

Mrs Dewitt Sinibaugh of West Danby New York says she and her daughter and four granddaughters benefited from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nerves and female troubles. The ad touts the product as a forty year old tonic derived from native roots and herbs and recommends it to women.

West Danby N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham

Canton figures in a local community reminder

George Predmore and Laura Ott of Canton Missouri are noted alongside J Dwight Croxton Golden Bertha E Peck of Clayton Missouri in a reflective piece urging readers to remember those who wrong their neighbors.

George Predmore Canton Laura Ott Canton, Mo J. Dwight Croxton Golden Bertha E. Peck Clayton

James M. Baker Dies in Chicago After Illness

James M. Baker formerly of Quincy died at his son's home in Chicago at 7:30 AM from carcinoma of the liver. He was 64, a former blacksmith at Koenig & Luats Wagon Co. His wife died years earlier. he moved to Cucagy to live with his sons. He leaves two sons, Jesse and William. Funeral at Freiburg's chapel at 2:30 PM, burial in Greenmount cemetery. Members of Court of Honor invited to cemetery service. body brought to Quincy Thursday morning. Minnie Stollberg of Marblehead died in Hannibal at 6 AM from cancer, aged 42, born in Marblehead. She leaves two sisters and four brothers. Body to Marblehead for burial.

James M. Baker Quincy Chicago Baker Koenig & Luats Wagon Company Luis Cucagy Mie Jesse Willian Minnie Stollberg Marblehead Hannibal Katie Helwagen Aliss Stollberg Sue Meilwagen Crabinure Valentine Fred Henry Stollberg Michael Stollburge Louisiana

Death of James White at Goelock home in Paluma

James White died Thursday morning at his home in Paluma. Born in Tennessee, he came to Adams County at age nine. He left two sons W L of Alameda California and J Alvin of Peoria, two daughters Mrs D Clair of Chaiuna and Miss Nannie at home. He was a member of the Coatsburg Hapist church.

Goelock Paluma Ile Tennessee W. LL Almeda Cail J. Alvin Peoria D.clair Qhaiuna Nannie Coatsburg

Funeral services for Mrs Matilda Tobias today

Funeral services will be held at 2 00 PM at the home of her nephew Joseph Wiskirchen on Oak Street and at 2 30 PM in St John’s Lutheran Church. Burial will take place in Woodland Cemetery.

Matilda Tobias Joseph Wiskirchen Oak Street St. John’s Lutheran Church Woodland Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. E. M. Bridgeman

Mrs. E. M. Bridgeman died at her son George Bridgeman's Downer Grove home. A funeral was held Thursday at 10 a m at the Vermont Street Baptist Church led by Rev. Thomas Stephenson. Services were well attended with songs by Mrs. J Frank Garner and Miss Gertrude Pease. Pallbearers were Walter P. Smith Samuel P. Osgood L L Woodworth and J F Daugherty. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery.

E. M. Bridgeman George Ridgeman Downer Grove Vermont Street Baptist Church Thomas Stephenson First Baptist Church J. Frank Garner Gertrude Pease Walter P. Smith Samuel P. Osgood L. L. Woodworth J. F. Daugherty Woodland Cemetery

Tomato market and funeral notices mix of old era

The column lists funeral services for Samuel A. Young set for Sunday at 2 PM, followed by burial at Greenmount Cemetery. It also reports on a broad weekly fruit and vegetable market in detail, noting tomato scarcity, cucumber variety limits, steady potato prices, late season cantaloupe flavor issues, and extensive price listings for produce and fruits from local and distant sources.

California New York

Large Persimmon Sent to Quincy Resident

Mrs Fannie E Blatter of 320 Locust Street received a very large persimmon weighing seven ounces sent by Mrs Winger Lynn Haven Florida formerly of 512 South Fourth Street. Winget family moved to Florida for health reasons and they grow persimmons on a five acre plot. Four additional persimmons were sent to Quincy by Mrs Winger to other residents: Mrs Sarah Bolk librarian at Soldiers Home, Mrs Terry Colman of 627 Locust Street, Miss Frances Chandler of 1305 North Third Street, and Mrs Helen Bristol of 602 North Sixth Street.

Fannie E. Blatter Locust Street Quincy W. S. Wingers Lynn Haven Fla South Fourth Street

Birth Announcement for Chicago Couple's Daughter

Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Smart of Chicago a daughter. Mr Smart is the son of Mrs Mary Kay Smart and formerly lived in Payson.

Walter Smart Chicago Mr. Smart Mary Kay Smart Payson

The Gold Cure: When Gold Is Gone, Pain Follows

A wry reflection on wealth and health noting that the so called cure for affluence proves unnecessary only after money has vanished, suggesting poverty sharpens need and perception more than wealth.

Fires Struck Thursday Morning Dozens Alarmed

Three fire alarms sounded between 9 and 12 as crews from stations Nos. 2 3 7 responded to J R Yalwell 810 Oak Street for a closet fire destroying clothing and paintings valued at 250. At 10 15 crews from Nos. 2 6 8 fought a still alarm at A C Abath Twenty fifth Cherry streets where a gasoline stove flashed up. At 11 40 fire from a defective flue scorched a kitchen partition at the Rouge on Yeenth Street between Oak and Vine occupied by George Smith.

J. R. Yalwell Oak Street A. C. Abbath Twenty-ifth Cherry Streets Yeenth George Smith

Quincy Bankers Attend Northeast Missouri Meeting in Hannibal

Quincy bankers including Mannibal-Har vey Riggs W J Singleton Hs J Ricker and Henry Sprick spent Wednesday in Hannibal for a Northeast Missouri Bankers group meeting. Some lawyers who fail in practice imagine it is up to them to preach.

Quincy Mannibal Harvey Riggs W. J. Singleton Hs. J. Ricker Henry Sprick Hannibal North East Missouri

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