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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1916

Page

8

Taylor road improvements begin and progress noted

Rushway committee of the Chamber of Commerce viewed Taylor road work with Mayor Abolett, W J Singleton, George Levi, A H Beitman and Judge Perry. The party met at 8 am in Quincy and joined by A V Ely and C B Whitaker. A steel bridge replacement on the ridge will make the crossing safe and grading, smoothing uneven spots, and strengthening bridges will follow under Ely and Beitman. Funding may require more from local merchants.

Taylor Chamber of Commerce Mayor Abolett W. J. Singleton George Levi A. H Beitman Judge Perry Quincey A. V. Ely Marion County C. B. Whitaker Taylor District Ely Whitaker A. H. Reitman Taylor Road

Road project touted as permanent, funded by Quincy business leaders

Residents in Marion county, near Quincy, praise a dirt road improvement as a lasting, profitable investment. Local officials claim the project is protected by strong levees and that funds from Quincy businessmen are secure for permanent safety and benefit.

TV Missouri Quincy Es Marion County Comient Quincy

Deaths and Funeral for Hardin Guinn of Milan Missouri

Hardin P Guinn a nephew of Mrs J F Albright of 316 North Ninth street Milan Missouri died Thursday after a nervous illness. Mrs Albright and her sister Mrs Mary McCoy left Friday to attend the funeral at 9 am Sunday at St Marys church Milan. He was born in June 189 and would be 27 next birthday. A Gem City Business college graduate he later worked at First National Bank Milan. He leaves his mother and the Guinn family is well known in Quincy and vicinity.

Hardin P. Guinn Wardin P. Guinn Milan J. F. Albright North Ninth Street Albright Mary McCoy St. Mary's Church Guinn Isaac Guinn Gem _ City Business college First National Bank Quincy

Marcelline Resident B Miller Dies After Illness

B Miller of Marcelline dies at home after a short illness from congestive lung failure at age 52. Born on the William Orr farm near Marcelline he was a son of Gabriel Miller and survived by a brother Robert and sister Mrs. Millie Jackson both of near Marcelline. He was once associated with the Odd Fellows.

B. Miller Hradshaw Miller Marcelline Ife William Orr

Henry Schridde Dies in Kansas at About 80

Henry Schridde uncle of August Heidbreder a druggist at Eighth and State streets and former Quincy resident died in Great Bend Kansas according to a telegram to Quincy relatives on Thursday He was about 80 and left Quincy about 40 years ago and had visited here since and was known to a number of residents.

Henry Schridde August Heidbreder Eighth State Streets Quincey Great Bend Kans Quincy Mr. Schridde

Funeral of Mrs Mary Behnen at St Boniface Church

The funeral for Mrs Mary Behnen was held at 8 30 Friday morning at her home 403 State street and at 9 oclock at St Boniface Catholic church conducted by Rev Father Degenhardt. Bearers were CC P Macllugh Herman Mueller W P Martindale F Freese Alda Behrens and M J Barry. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Mary Behnen State Street St. Boniface Catholic Church Father Degenhardt P. Macllugh Herman Mueller W. P. Martindale F. Freese Alda Behrens M. J. Barry Bunal Calvary Cemetery

YMCA Membership Campaign Postponed Notice

The YMCA membership drive in the men's department, set for next week, is postponed due to the Blessing hospital campaign on Oct 7 and 8. The boys’ department campaign remains on schedule, and a new date likely in the third or fourth week of October is being considered. The local association cannot enter the state contest.

Blessing Hospital

Will Lecture On Tires By Goodyear Expert Hewitt

Mr Hewitt of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company will lecture and demonstrate tire care at the T C Nichols garage 707 Maine street today The event runs all day with Nichols arranging care for all visitors Hewitt will discuss increasing mileage for any tire and will share years of tire knowledge This marks Quincy s first tire demonstration and many automobile owners are expected to attend Ray York in serious condition after a fall from a mobile on Columbus road railroad grade two ribs fractured and internal injuries sustained

Mr. Hewitt Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company T. C. Nichols Maine Street Nichols Company Hewitt Quincy Ray York Columbus Road

Kidney Pills Help Little Rock Man After Long Illness

In Little Rock Arkansas T F Wfutchinson states ten to twelve years of kidney trouble left him worried and hopeless. After trying many remedies and doctors he used Poley Kidney Pills, taking five boxes and becoming well. Foley Kidney Pills are sold by Miter and Arthur Drug Co. Adv.

Foley Frank P. i Wood Merrill Maine Miller & Arthur Drug CO T. F

Apple Growers to Visit Irwin Orchard in October

Members of the Mississippi valley Apple Growers association will meet at Leaton Irwin's 50 acre orchard near Quincy on October 12. The visit will include an inspection of the orchard and discussion on spraying tree care and insect control. The group will tour via automobile from Quincy and plans include participation in the Louisiana Missouri apple and corn show October 20 and 21 with prizes over $1,000 for best displays.

Mississippi Valley Apple. Growers Association Leaton Irwin Quincy Irwin Orchard Apple Growers Association Louisiana

Pearce Briefs Adams County Road Bond Plan at Otis Elev

J R Pearce spoke to Otis Elevator workers at Friday noon about the county road bond measure to fund 300 miles of new roads in Adams County. George H Earl the new superintendent introduced him as workmen gathered, with Gardner the works manager posting notices and Pearce showing road types on a map while pamphlets on the bond issue were handed out.

J. R. Pearce Otis Elevator Works George H. Earl Mr. Pearce Adams County George J F. Gardner

Reid Peoria Store to Open with Becker as Manager

Milton B. Becker, guest of J. J. Reid, will manage the new Reid store in Peoria and return Sunday. Former manager and ad man for a large Boston dry goods house, Becker led the Fort Smith Ad club and backs Quincy Ad club progress. The Peoria store, one of the largest ready to wear outlets, will feature a 10 foot long building with its own steam plant and new fixtures built for Peoria.

Milton B. Becker Reib Peoria J. J. Reib Mr. Becker Boston Dry Goods Fort Smith Ark Quincy Ad. Club Reid Peoria Rei Quincy Tannibal J. J. Reid

Church News and Episcopal Services Across Saybrook and Mendon

Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Trueblood returned from Decatur after attending a United Brethren conference. Vermont Street Baptist church to elect officers. Good Shepherd priest to visit York. Plans for diocesan endowment discussed by Rev. J. A. Schaad and Rev. David E. Johnstone. Section F of the Ladies' Social Union met and elected officers. St. Michael's day observed with eucharist. St. John Lutheran children held a summer sewing fair to fund an orphanage in St Louis and Addison II. Presbyterian Women’s Bible class met for a brief session and social hour.

H. W. Trueblood Decatur Saybrook Mrs. Trueblood Father Gamble Good Shepherd Church C. Gamble York Peon Father Schaad Ladies’ Social Union Vermont Street Methodist Church John Hall Fourteenth Vermont Streets Elmer Lummis John Cox G. J. Nations L. C. Craig John White Andrew Dickhut John Wall Henry Schmeideskamp St. John Lutheran Church St. Louis Addison Harvey Fry The Presbyterian Church

Methodist Churches Attend Morning Services on Sunday

The list notes Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth streets with Pastor G I Losh offering Sunday school at 9:30 and morning service at 10:30 plus evening preaching at 7:39. Vermont Street with Rev. G W Oliver holds 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 service, junior league at 3:00, Epworth league at 6:45, and a 7:00 evening sermon. Rethel Jefferson and Twelfth led by Rev. Emil Goetz features 9:15 Sunday school, 10:30 German service, 6:45 Epworth league, and 7:45 evening service. First German at Kentucky and Eighth with AL J Hertzler, 9:16 Sunday school, 10:30 service, and evening sermons by Revs W C Schultze and W M Curtis as evangelist Bob Jones advances.

Methodist Grace Methodist Lind and Fifth Rethel W. M. Curtis Advancement of the Evangelist Bob Jones

Sunday church services and schedules in multiple locations

The text lists church timetables across neighborhoods with morning and evening worships. Rev Thomas Stephenson preaches both sermons at Vermont Street and First Baptist. Other churches include Corner Fourth and Jersey streets Cedar and Twenty second and Spruce Stead Chapel with varied Sunday school and evangelistic services led by Rev T L Smith and others.

Fourth Jersey Streets First Baptist Church Immanual Chapel Spruce Stead Spruce and Fifth Elm Elm Streets T. L. Smith

Good Shepherd Service Times in Maine and Twelfth

Rev. G Al Gabbie officiates at Matins 7:00 and Holy Eucharist 7:89 and 11:00. Sunday School at 10:00.

Maine G. al Gambie

Local Church Services and Sunday Schedules

The Cathedral of St John at St Hampshire and Seventh offers Holy Communion at 7 30 and 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 00. Congregational at Kwelfth and Maine Street lists Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 90 morning and 7 50 evening with Rev Clement Gy Clarke preaching both morning and evening. Science Church of Christ Vermont and Eighteenth holds Sunday school at 9 46 and morning services at 11 00 with 8 00 Wednesday directing. free reading rooms in Stern building open 10 00 a m to 5 90 p m daily except Sunday. subject Unreality.

Vermont Street Vermont Seventh Young Peoples First Baptist Thomas Stephenson ST. John, Stampshire W. C. Cone Kwelfth Maine Street George Arthur Buttrick Clement Gy Clarke Peoria Scientist What Church of Christ Eighteenth Stern

Presbyterian Church Service Schedule At Broadway Site

Presbyterian church at Broadway and Eighth led by R H Tfartley offers Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 45 evening services at Tris. Morning services include reception for new members and communion with evening sermon titled Christ and the Duran.

Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth R. HW Tfartley Paster Christian Endeavor Tris Christ and the Duran

Lutheran Church Services and Programs Listed

St. Jacobi Lutheran Church at Washington and Eighth led by Rev. G D Hamm offers Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:00 and divine services at 10:00. Luther Memorial at Jersey and Twelfth with Rev L W Diningman offers Sunday school at 3:15, sermon at 10:30, Junior Congregation at 12, and evening services at 7:45 with topic Elijah A Life of Trust in the morning and Second Sight in the evening.

Evangelical church schedules and pastors listed

St Peter's Evangelical York Ninth Rev Langhorst 8 49 Sunday school 10 60 German services Young People meeting 7 Salem Evangelical Ninth State Rev Leemluis Sunday school 9 00 services 10 00 Communion Morning subject Minevest dome Christ Evangelical Rev Schichlet Sunday school 9 15 German services 7 30 St Paul Monroe Ninth Tenth Rev Fruechte Sunday school 10 Young People 7 St John's Wrangelicant Kentucky Seventh Rev Martens Sunday school 3 30 Divine service 1930

Evangelical St. Peter's Evangelical York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Fivangelical J. Leemluis HW. Schichletert St. Paul—Monroe Strest A. W. Fruechte St. John's Wrangelicant Kentucky W. A Martens Divine Service

Christian Church Services and Schedules

First Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway led by Pastor Endres holds church school at 9 15 a m communion at 10 30 a m morning sermon for two years evening sermon Accepting Christ East End at Twenty fifth and High streets under Rev J Brogden offers Bible school 9 50 communion 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 50 and evening services Sixth and Cedar streets United Brethren with Rev Trachlood presiding conducts Bible school 9 75 a m preaching 10 30 Junior E at 4 30 p m and evening service at 6 45 pm

Christian First Christian Church Ninth and Broadway W. D. Endres Christ East End Twenty-fifth High Streets Rev. J. Brogden Bible School Communion Christian Endeavor

Soldiers and Sailors Home repairs and visits noted

Cottage 14 begins civil service Oct 1 with three workers. Cottage 11 received civil service aid last week. John Whistler of Monmouth is visiting relatives at cottages 1 and 3. Peter Wolf moves from cottage 14 to the general kitchen. James A Gilbert a retired El Paso farmer visits Overlin and others, stopping by cottage 20 to see William McCarty. Front walk repairs at cottage 10 and guests Ben Staley of Kansas City–Quincy line. Frank Lohaus elected delegate to state Leather Workers union No. 26 convention at Labor Temple Thursday evening.

Cottage John Whistler Monmouth George Nealy Peter Wolf James A. Gilbert el Paso Woodford County Til Harry Stowell Overlin Kansas William McCarty McCarty Gilbert Green Ben Staley Kansas City Quincy Frank Lohaus Leather Workers’ Union

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

Cure claims include dissolving gravel and curing diabetes and rheumatism. Targets men and women and regulates children's bladder issues. Advertises mail delivery and testimonials, mentioning Dr. H W Hall of St. Louis and sale by druggists.

Texas H W. Hall Olive St. Louis Druggista

Pension boosts for Pittsfield widows and local notices

Mrs Margaret Davidson has received 7668 to date from the Civil War veteran widow’s pension fund, with an increase to 20 dollars under a new pension DIN. Other local widows named will also be raised from 12 to 20 dollars. Nearby social and visiting notes include Miss Mamie Tripp’s card party, visits by Joseph Allen and James Cooper, and land sale details for Edward Doocy’s disposal of 429 acres in Ross township for 12329.36 dollars.

Pittsfield Margaret Davidson Andrew Jackson Davidson 99Th Tritness Killen Vicksburg Milwaukee Ruth Allen James Cooper Martinsburg Marcellus Mayes Summer Hill Edward Doocy Ross Township W. H. Bacon Prudential Insurance Company of America Farmer's State Bank of Louisiane Orrell Risser Blandaville, Til Chester Foreman Tamily McKinney Harry Kansas City Charles Avyson J. M. Pence Morrisonville D. J. Felmley Griggsville John Cleary Jacksonville J. W. Enslee Springfield Whe Strauss Jacob Greenebaum Ponutine Melvin Pratt Fisk Oes Sylvia Smith

Draft Horse Seller and Twin Births Highlight Barry Visit

Elmer Criss sold a full blood Percheron brood mare for 340 dollars to L. A. Gay. Twins, a son and daughter, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kane in Clinton Town. Arthur Foreman and Cecil Nelson traveled to Indianapolis to acquire two Cole eights. Mrs. Ralph Linder and relatives visited in Kane. Several local residents hosted guests and attended the Fall celebration. Thane Weeds showed a matched pair of greys, standing seventeen hands high and weighing 3200 pounds.

Barry Elmer Criss L. A. Gay Rkansas Mr. Gay Thane Weeds Newburg Township Arthur Foreman Cecil Nelson Indianapolis Cole Foreman Nelson Frank Kane Clinton Town Kane Sara Riley Ralph Linder Kane, Til Charlotte Siegle Linder Margaret Cornelia Goltra C. A. Catlin W. W. Dickey

Birthday Pinochle Victory Honors Broadway Bank Chief

William Middendorf, president of the Broadway bank, celebrated his sixty fifth birthday with a relaxed pinochle game among old friends, enjoying a most pleasant party in his honor.

William Middendorf Broadway Bank

Birthday Cake Sparks Pinochle Victory at Middendorf Home

On Thursday night H H Bakers delivered a large birthday cake with 65 candles to 1336 Lind Street for Mr Middendorf. After supper Henry Middendorf and friends Henry Freiborg Barney Wolk tering and John Grawe, all pinochle players with the president, joined for a championship card game. The host won, adding another birthday present, say fellow players.

H. H. Bakers Mr. Middendorf Lind Street Henry Middendorf Henry Freiburg Barney Wolktering John Grawe Middendorf

Stop The First Cold With Dr King's New Discovery

A vintage ad claims Dr King s New Discovery soothes coughs and congestion to stop a cold from getting worse. It urges both young and old to buy a bottle from their druggist for 50 cents.

Dr. King

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