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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1875

Page

3

Democratic mayoral race dominates city focus

The Democratic field for mayor remains unsettled with Jacobs Farrell Sullivan flirting as leading contenders. Allegations fly amid tactics while endorsements shift. Farrell gains recent backers promising courthouse support at Twelfth and Maine. Other races for City Clerk City Attorney and Police Chief swirl with new endorsements and expected changes.

Ald Jacobs Farrell Sullivan Ald. Farrell Twelfth Maine Streets Otken D.W. Williams Thomas Thomas Brooker Br.Al. Wheat Bradbury J. C. McGraw Metz Quincy

Republican Nominations at Melrose Township Meeting

At a March 27 1875 meeting of the Republicans in Melrose township nominations were made for War Supervisor Ther s J Tenbachl Town Clerk James Frazer Assessor William J Elliott Collector William DeGroot Commissioner of Highway Samuel F Herron School Trustees D W Hoyte and William Robbing and others The secretary directed publication of the proceedings The Republicans of Melrose township invite a meeting at the Town Hall on Saturday April 31 at 4 PM to select candidates for town officers and conduct other business Per order Town Superintendent

D. We Hoyte Wm. Robbing Ars Goomahioe Wiles ‘Davis A. B. Beng Welrose Melrose Township

Leaking Roof Alleged as Cause of Hall Damage

The Quincy Lodge of Odd Fellows sues alleging that a defective roof over their hall caused extensive damage to ceiling, furniture, and carpet, endangering the opera house. They seek $20,000 in liquidated damages and claim a first lien. J D Morgan A S Penfield and T T Woodruff named defendants with request for summons and public sale if unpaid.

Quincy Lodge of Odd Fellows Sixth Maine Streets Quincy Lodge No. 13 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Quincy Adams County Illinois State of Sixth Street Jawa Iinois Maine and Sixth Streets Jesat Quincy Lodge No. Twelve Tno Potter George W. Dell Smith Cruttenden James E. Dunn George F. Waldhaus Hugh Templeton Samuel Holmes City of Jane Holmes Quincy,&c Quiney Lodge Janet W&e Maine Odd Fellows Lodge Saime Odd Fellows’ Hall Eaid Odd Fellows’ Hall Masons’ Building Association Circuit Court Odd Fellows’ and Masons Building Association James D. Morgan Odd Fellows and Masons Eaid Morgan Morgan Said Corpo Said Corporation J. K. van Dorn J. K. van Dam J.D. Morgan Penfield T. T. Woodruff Opera-house Odd-Fellows J. D. Wforgan

Bank Robbery Confession Rumor Reaches Quincy

A Philadelphia bank robbery rumor claims a suspect named Little Dave Cumminge was caught in Cherry Hill Prison and confessed. Quincy bank officers say no official confirmation exists and suspect identification may be mistaken. Officials warn the Sunday report is sensational and await further developments.

National Bank McGraw Pinkerton Dave -Cummings Little Dave Cherry Hn Philadelphia Cumminge Quincy

New Spring Stock Arrives in Quincy Stores

Mr T L Fox returns from Eastern markets with a full spring stock of new fashions. Dress goods are large in assortment and prices are low. Obituary notes William Orr age 95 longtime Adams County resident died March 28 in Lima Township after forty years here. Avon Coerny PECTORAL advertised as a reliable cure for coughs colds and lung throat ailments praised by M Al Register for its uniform quality and family usage.

T.L. Fox Quincy William Orr Lima Township Adams County M. al. Register

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