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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1869
Page
4
Republican voters of the Fourth Ward are summoned to meet at the Irving School House on Tuesday evening, April 6, at 7:30 to nominate a candidate for Alderman and express views on the city ticket. Full attendance requested.
A densely attended sermon urged youth to avoid oaths and slang, praised as one of the best on the topic. Rev Dimock plans monthly sermons for young men, with optimism about lasting good from his work. Baptismal ceremony at Jersey street drew 2500 to 3000 onlookers as 66 colored converts, 32 women among them, were immersed. spectators crowded riverbanks and skiffs. While impressive to believers, some mumbled irreverent laughter and coarse conduct marred the event, provoking reflection on dignity and reverence in religious rites.
A docket of court judgments by confession and defaults names multiple parties including Murdock P. Burr, Edward H. Backley, Robert Montgomery, and others. Damages range from about 107 to 175 dollars with several defendants defaulting. Lawsuits include Morris vs Murdock Burr, Allen Aika vs Murdock Burr, Schwindt et al vs Murdock Burr, and Heidemann vs Hayes.
In river reports from Quincy and Savanna the Toledo line notes pleasant but cold weather with no favorable sailing today. Vessels such as the Phil Sheridan and Sucker State began first trips earlier, as the river stands seven feet above low water and continues rising slowly. Details cover arrivals, departures, barge cargoes, and incidents including the Andy Johnson jack-staff incident and a sunken hull salvage in St. Louis.
On or about the first of June or after that date a comfortable dwelling house with at least seven good sized rooms, located within the gas district. Address box 2412 post-office for full particulars and price.
In a column, the writer defends using a non Bitters tonic without solicitation, claiming it aids modern physical disability and blood impurities. They state initial misgivings gave way to satisfaction, calling Hognolia Water superior to imported German cologne and offered at half price.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bio fair and Cape location with unclear names and numbers. Unable to determine full event or entities from readable lines. Provides minimal context for a brief item.
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