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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

11

Mrs Fred Mester Dies in Milan Missouri

Mrs. Fred Mester of Milan Missouri dies suddenly at ten Saturday morning, leaving husband, two daughters and two grandchildren. Born in Quincy, she had spent most of her life there before moving to Milan fifteen years ago. Funeral services will be Monday at Freiburg chapel and St Peters Church, burial at St Peters Cemetery.

Fred Mester Milan Elmer Mester North Tenth Street Mester Ketzier Quincy Dept Quincey Mian Waren Carl Maas Mirs Cliyver Igurtun Madelene Evelyn Iurtun Moran Charles Tetzler Quircy Freiburg St. Peters Catholic Church St. Peters Cemetery Mana Anna Fohrmannn South Bigot Street St. Jacobi Lutheran Church Woodland Cemetery

Mission Services and Sunday School Meeting Announced

The text lists daily English and German services at 5:30, 8, and 7:30 each day, with vesper at 3 this afternoon. It notes the Quincy Sunday School association meeting Monday at 7:30 in Congregational church, with talks by Rev G F Oliver and Mrs W N Brazelton. It mentions Rev and Mrs Fruechte returning from St Louis, and a chorus rehearsal next Saturday in the Congregational church with Prof Loren Jones directing. S. P. Osgood invites those wishing to join.

Peter Mass William Steinbech Kansas City Quincy Sunday School Association Congregational Church G. F. Oliver Vermont Street Methodist Church W.N. Brazelton A. W. Fruechte St. Louis Tabernacle Loren Jones S. P. Osgood

Woman shoots clerk accused of slander in bank

In Seattle on a Friday incident Leo G Pratt an 18 year old clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce was shot and killed by Mrs Edwin C Sobel 30 wife of a Seattle advertising agent and former Western Motor Car publisher who then killed herself The woman accused Pratt of telling her husband stories reflecting on her character

Seattle Wash Leo G. Pratt Canadian Bank of Commerce Edwin C. Sobel

Soldiers and Sailors Home Report from Peoria

Davis G. Hobbs colored, died in the Soldiers home hospital, to be buried in Bowling Green Missouri. Cottage 22 illness includes McCullough, James Boen, Mrs Coen and Mrs Halford injuries. Arm broken by fall, Datley fills vacancy. Sunday Catholic chapel dedication at headquarters with new altar and confessional. Hunting party incident against Mr Comm. Louis Sieber aged 61 dies in hospital. Frank L Carr delegates from Peoria tours Home.

Davis G. Hobbs Soldiers’ Home Hospital Bowling Green Mr. McCullough Cottage Davis Myers James Boen Coen Datley Frank Manekton John Gillenwater Fred Price Ed Derker Frank Zang Joe Southworth Comm Arick Oottage Louis Sieber Soldiers’ Home Co. A

Ver mont Street Methodist club hosts Friday gathering at Judd home

Miss Helen Judd entertained the Vera mont Street Methodist Sunday set The Branches of the Vine Friday evening at her home A two course luncheon followed The S S M club of Luther Memorial met Friday with Miss Ruth Drieselman sewing The mission of St Boniface church opens with a 6 30 mass this morning and continues.

Helen Judd North Twelfth Street Vermont Street W. B. Smiley S. S. M. Club Luther Memorial Sunday School Ruth Drieselman South Twelfth Street Alma Neuer Dorothy Jvunkerman St. Boniface Lyirch

Cape Girardeau Sunk After Striking Piling in Mississippi

CAPE GIRARDEAU SINKS IN RIVER. St. Louis, Oct. 22. The steamer Cape Girardeau struck piling in the Mississippi north of Chester, Illinois, and sank. Fifty passengers were saved as lifeboats were lowered. The ship and cargo, including a $30,000 leather shipment, were a total loss. Most travelers were asleep in their staterooms when the accident occurred. all aboard were rescued without injury.

ST. Louis Cape Girardeau Mississippi River Chester Ill Harry Wride Fort Gage

Federal barrier blocks prosecution of land bank frauds

Washington Oct 22 Attorney General Gregory says promoters of fraudulent schemes to form joint land banks under the rural credits system cannot be prosecuted under federal law. He ruled alleged fraud falls under state laws. The Farm Loan Board has warned no charter will be issued for banks spending promotion expenses to push second mortgages. Herbert Quick notes the law bans accepting second mortgages.

Washington Farm Loan Board Gregory Herbert Quick

Weeklong Weather Outlook for Washington and Midwest

Weather bureau predicts a cool week with overcast skies in the Great Lakes region. Local rain or snow is likely Sunday or Monday and again later in the week. The Upper Mississippi valley and plains should see moderately cool, generally fair conditions with possible rain or snow Wednesday or Thursday.

Washington Weather Bureau Great Lake Region Upper Mississippi Valley Plains States

St Marys Academy Aesthetics Course Schedule

The aesthetics course at St Marys Academy spans three regular days starting Thursday October 26. Dr Lauder presents Edgar Allan Poe life and works and fine poetry, a Shakespeare chart and The Midsummer Night's Dream,Mozart and Beethoven pieces, Rubenstein life and works and concerto, Van Dyck Correggio Tintoretto paintings, and a full conservatory day Wednesday.

St. Mary’s Academy Lauder Edgar Allen Poe Anton Rubenstein van Dyck Correggio Tintoretto Conservatory

Postpone Lower Passenger Fares Across Midwest

Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will not yet implement lower passenger fares set earlier between St. Louis Missouri Keokuk Iowa and Illinois points. The commission has postponed the ruling indefinitely pending further proceedings.

Washington St. Louis Keokuk Illinois Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

French Artist PARIS Officer of the Legion and Academie member dead

The French artist in Paris has died at age years old. He was an officer of the Legion of Honor and a member of the Academie des Arts.

Paris Bptist Legion of Honor The Academie des = ‘arts

Hopeful cure after remedy found for piles

Mrs. Mary J. Jewell of Berrien Springs Michigan credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with relief after long bowels related piles. She says the laxative blend brought almost immediate help and praises the accompanying advice booklet. Drug Peddlers offer fifty cent bottles and a free trial bottle via Dr W R Caldwell Monticello Illinois.

Mary J. Jewell Berrien Springs Mich Dr. Caldwell W. R. Calwell Washington St Monticell

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