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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1916

Page

2

Mass Meeting Appeals for War Sufferers Relief

A Sunday mass meeting at the Armory opened by Mayor Abbott urged offerings for war sufferers in East Prussia Armenia Syria and Persia. Dr Hartley spoke on charity and unity while Mr Richey urged Christian charity and relief through shared humanity. An offering for all sufferers followed Judge Lyman McCarl’s brief address and funds were to be mailed to Edward Sohm, relief fund treasurer.

East Prussia Armenia Syria Persia Wilson Armory Hall W. K. Abbott Lillian Brown-Inghram Abbott Hartley R. H. Hartley Presbyterian Church Lyman McCarl Edward Sohm Ricker Bank

Hearts Across Faiths Shaping Community Virtue

A fragment reflects on shared humanity beyond church divisions. It notes Christian spires signaling mosques and urges common compassion, quoting street slang about having a heart. The piece hints at unity among diverse faiths through moral feeling.

Mrs Mayme Mahair Dies at 30 in Quincy Home

Mrs Mayme Mahair wife of George L Mahair of 202 Elm street died at 11 15 Monday morning after an illness of 11 months Born in Quincy on August 27 1886 she was 30 years old and a member of St Rose of Lima She leaves her husband two children aged six and three two brothers two aunts and an uncle Funeral services set for 8 30 in the home and 10 in St Rose of Lima Burial will be at St Peters cemetery Frends are invited

Mayme Mahair George L. Mahair Elm Street Mahair Nee McDonald Quincy St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church John LeRoy Frances Marie Thomas McDonald Thomas John McDonald Pat Ryle Chicago Thomas Binningham P. J. Baldwin St. Rose of Lima Church St. Peter's Cemetery

Mart Triplett Fate Reported In Barry Area

Mart Triplett aged two years died after a brief illness in Barry Gild. His widow Mrs Lucy Triplett and sons Ebner Frank L of Barry and Son of Quincy survive along with daughter Mrs Lora Bonifield of Kinderhook. Funeral for Peter Anerino held at Freiburg chapel and St Peter's church with burial in St Peter's cemetery.

Mart Triplett Barry Triplett Lucy Triplett Lon Wainey Ebner Frank Quincy Lora Bonifield Kinderhook

Funeral Services for Samuel A Young at Home and Church

Funeral services for Samuel A Young were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home on 829 South Thirteenth Street and at 2:30 in Luther Memorial church. Rev I W Bingaman officiated. Members of the Carriage and Wagon Makers Benevolent Association attended in a body. Bearers were J W Simmons Charles Schonhart Carl Ellsworth George Pauk Fred Sohl and William Kampe. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery.

Samuel A. Young South Thirteenth Street Luther Memorial Church I. W. Bingaman Carriage and Wagonmakers’ Benevolent Association J. W. Simmons Charles Schonhart Carl Ellsworth George Pauk Fred Sohl William Kampe Greenmount Cemetery

Funeral Held For Miss Minnie Stollberg in Marblehead

Miss Minnie Stollberg who died in Hannibal was honored with a family home service at 1 pm Sunday followed by a church service at Bluff Hall Congregational Church at 2 30 pm. Burial took place in Bluff Hall cemetery.

Minnie Stollberg Hannibal Marblehead Bluff Hall Congregational Church Bluff Hall

Funeral for Mrs. Fred Mester in Milan

Mrs. Fred Mester, who died in Milan Missouri on Saturday, will have funeral services at 2 PM in Mumper undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. Thomas Stephenson of the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The body arrived on the 7:30 PM train Monday evening.

Fred Mester Milan Thomas Stephenson First Baptist Church Woodland Cemetery

Community notes from a rural housing campus and visitors

An itemized local report describes injuries from a glass accident at cottage 1 and several resident movements. Mrs Garner’s glasses pierced her eye with poor outlook. Multiple couples move between cottages, hospitals, and furloughs as staff and residents adjust housing. The German Methodist church revival and Temperance league attendance are noted along with staff changes and a modest pension increase for Mrs Weegan.

funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah E. Merritt held at home

Carthage Oct 24 funeral services for Mrs Sarah E Merritt of South Washington Street were conducted by Rev E M Smith at the residence with burial in Harmony cemetery. She died Friday night after a period of illness from pneumonia at 76, born in Luray Virginia, widow of Richmond Merritt, lived in Carthage many years.

Carthage Sarah E. Merritt Washington Street E. M. Smith The Christian Church Harmony Cemetery

Local Notes From Hannibal and Nearby Towns

NEW CANTON ILL M K Hyde was in Hannibal Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Ancell and daughter returned to Ottumwa Iowa Tuesday. T H and Lowell Collins were in Quincy Thursday. Duane Temple has gone to St Louis where he has a position with the Q. W E Hackman returned from Saint Louis Tuesday. John Soderstrom is visiting his daughter and family Mrs Ada Dean of Marblehead. Edward Brammell and G W Stapp were Quincy visitors Tuesday. Dr Fawcett went to Quincy Tuesday meeting Mrs Fawcett who arrived in Quincy Tuesday evening, both returning here Wednesday. George Maher spent several days in Louisiana with relatives the first of the week. Mrs Nancy A Fisher is visiting the family of her nephew J E Fisher in Avon Illinois. R E Funk and E E Cochran were in Quincy Tuesday night. F R Watson attended the K P grand lodge at Decatur. He went there Monday and returned Thursday. Dr Howell visited in Seehorn Tuesday. A C Murphy of Quincy spent several days here last week. Miss Mary Wilson is in Jacksonville with the family of Dr L E Staff. H Koeller finished picking and packing the apples in his orchard Thursday. 7 Cut This Out It Is Worth Money. DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip enclose with 1 and mail it to Foley Co Chicago Ill writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for lame back weak kidneys rheumatism bladder troubles and Foley Cathartic Tablets a wholesome and thorough cleansing cathartic for constipation biliousness headache and sluggish bowels Miller Arthur Drug Co Adv.

New Canton Ill M. K. Hyde Hannibal Chas. Ancell Ottumwa Iowa T. H Lowell Collins Quincy Duane Temple Stiis G. W. Stapp Fawcett George Maher Louisiana Nancy A. Fisher J. E. Fisher Avon Fil R. E. Funk E. E. Cochran Foley & Co Chicago Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv Ise Leano Sharpe Warrensburg Edward Yates Pittsfield McKinney Barry Virgil Farrington Bdward Shriver Mary Alice St. Louis William Perry Pasadena Cal Della Gooude Fanny Ma Boothby Julius Rainwater A. Rainwater Ogden Park Chicago South Otis Lovill R. M. Atkinson Sarah Sidwell Nebo Ww. R. Sedberry Elmer Grigsby

Grigsby Carter Rites Planned in Pittsfield

The marriage of Strother Grigsby of Leago and Miss Neva Carter of Rockport Illinois will be held Wednesday October 26 at 5 PM at the bride’s parents home in Pittsfield. Attendants Sue Long and John Kellogg. Rev F L Hanscom to perform the ring ceremony. A two course luncheon will follow and the couple will depart for Chicago.

Pittsfield Strother Grigsby Leago Neva Carter Rockport Ill James Newton Carter Sue Long Summer Hill John Kellogg Chicago Florence Grigsby Karl Grigsby Miss Long Earl Grigsby Carter Grigsby Mrs. Grigsby

Mothers This Child Was Cured of Bed Wetting

Mrs W Peters of Lancaster Pennsylvania reports her six year old daughter stopped bed-wetting after using Foley Kidney Pills. She praises the product, notes easier life for family, and says she recommended it to other mothers. The ad claims a simple rule set ends bed-wetting not caused by obstruction and offers a leaflet from Foley & Co. in Chicago.

W. Peters Lancaster Foley Kidney Foley & Co SheMeld Av Chicago

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