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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1869

Page

2

The Temperance Nominations Debate On City Ticket

A contested temperance movement in the city nominates a nearly complete ticket led chiefly by Republicans. Supporters claim enforcement failures of Sabbath liquor laws by Democratic administrations justify action, while opponents warn the move risks prolonging misrule and bank ruptcy. The piece critiques Herald and Democratic tactics on court house issues and urges unified reform.

Ing Cone Friends of Economy and Reform

Illinois S stems Peoria park fever and city notes

Illinois items report Peoria fire of 35000 dollars last Thursday morning. St Louis Presbytery meets in Jerseyville on the 14th. Col Jarret Republican elected mayor of East St Louis on Tuesday. Gillespie Macoupin County firm thrives in canning fruits and vegetables. Woodford County county-seat race centers Eureka Metamora. Carlinville new jail cost 30060 dollars. court house total 600000 dollars and rising. J L Fenton of Decatur injured when thrown at a tree by a runaway horse. Deep cut on Peoria and Hannibal Railroad at Spoon River to finish midmonth. Springfield expenditures 251236.07. bonded debt 975874.76 up 14710.52. Peoria Pekin Jacksonville Railroad track to Big Indian Creek seven miles out. to Jacksonville in two months. Republican convention to nominate Third District candidate at Freeport May 26. Nicholas Mitchell tried at Jacksonville for murder near Acridosia. verdict manslaughter. six years. John Humphrey, 21, north of Rushville, wounded by axe edge after horse mishap, died hours later.

Peoria St. Louis Carlinville J. L. Fenton Decatur Thoreday Peoria and Hannibal Spoon River Schuyler County Springfield Peoria, Pekin

Missouri Items and Local Notices

Madison county reports Tin mining product in the area. State Senator George W Elwell of Caldwell county died in Kingston on March 20. Kaw-Bannabs claim distress in western Missouri towns, alleging tribe suffering. A seven foot tall bald man was shot fourteen miles southeast of St Joseph days ago then burned, clothes stripped, details unclear.

Madison County George W. Elwell Caldwell County Kingston Missouri St. Joseph St. "Ponte

Dedication of Rock Island Soldiers Monument

Dedication of the Soldiers Monument at Rock Island drew thirty thousand Parsons and a large crowd from surrounding counties. The procession featured Masonic and Odd Fellows regalia, a Rock Island brass band, and officials from Davenport Moline Camden Rock Island. C B Knox read the monument’s progress while Rev Haney led a closing prayer before Dr Gregg announced the next ceremony.

Rock Island E. A. Storrs Hock Island Union Rock Titian Court House Odd-Fellows Marshal Morris Aids Rock Island Brass Band United States Infantry Parker Lieut Buter Davenpost Robert Henne Hungary Pea Ridge Davenport Moline Camden Board of Supervisors Lland Richard Lloyd Good Templars F Luppi Odd Fellows’ Societies Rock and Concordis Society Turner Societies C. B. Knox Mr. Haney Methodist Church Gregg

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