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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1869
Page
5
A Quirky Lot of Wit Notes and a Hudson Villa Sale
A fragmentary column blended with puns and social quips notes jokes about modernization and journalists. It also advertises Josi Billin’s Real Estate on the Hudson offering a grand villa with marble, music, and tropical embellishments, praising the landscape and calling the angel that accompanies the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harper
John Harper
Wesley Farper
Fletcher Harper
Mayor
Josi Billins
Hudson
Nater
Art
Buty
Zephir
Heaven
Nimrod
Akilles
Durg-House
John Smith
Earl Brown
Betsy Jones
United States Senate Rejects Alabama Claims Treaty
The Senate votes decisively against the Alabama claims treaty, with only Senator McCreery in support. Senator Sumner’s comprehensive critique argues the pact fails to defend national sovereignty and calls for a broader remedy beyond payment. Senator Warner echoes the stance, urging deliberate action over appeasement and warning England’s rebellion support cannot be rewarded. The piece predicts broad American approval and a strong impact on English viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Reverdy Johnson
United States Senate
Congress
Jr. McCreery
Kentucky
Andrew
Sumner
United States
England
Gen
Grant
Warner
Trupete
Massachusetta
Hi Tory
Hunan
de Pita
Great Britain
Quincy Post Office Struggle Ends as Piggott Named Officer
The lengthy contest for the Quincy Post Office ends with Captain Piggott appointed to lead the office. His supporters hail the victory as deserved after facing strong competition. Col. Benneson, retiring after a year, departs having served well and earned public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Col. Benneson
Johnson
Andrew Johnson accused of misusing funds for Union paper
In Knoxville Andrew Johnson displayed a receipt claimed to be from W G Brownlow showing 1500 dollars to sit for a Union newspaper. Brownlow countered that as Tennessee Military Governor he received 1600 dollars from federal funds to start the Knoxville paper, changing the story and accusing Johnson of improper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Knoxville
Tennessee
W. G. Brownlow
Parson Brownlow
Washington
Brownlow
Various 19th Century Figures Foresee Changes and Scandals
Rumors claim General Halleck will resign while Henry Vincent plans another West lecturing tour. Portland mayor seeks salary cut. Bishop Duggan of Chicago reported insane. Charles Dickens rumored to tour America next fall. A New York subscription aims 3,503,900 for Ex Secretary Stanton. Hamilton Fish resigns as President of the New York Historical Society. Nast earns up to 300 dollars weekly for cartoons. Miss Bates in Missouri opens a Notary Public office in St Louis. A remark to General Butler in a Pennsylvania Avenue car leads to a Treasury employee inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halleck
Henry Vincent
Portland
Duggan
Chicago
Chas. Dickens
America
New York
Stanton
Hamilton Fish
New York Historical Society
Nast
Adrper's Weekly
Miss Bates
Treasury
Court trial over as judge grants venue change
A long court session recounts testimonies from witnesses at the Dunkard Church affray, including Byron Leach Montgomery Leach and Andrew Price. The prosecution dismisses the murder case at 2 pm, and the defense seeks a venue change, with heated exchanges between counsel and judge before Mitchell takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Leach
Andrew Price
Price
Wash Enlow
Montgomery
John Windsor
Byron
Andress Price
Windsor
Harry
Earl
W. WI. Leach
Newton
Montgomery Leach
Duckard Church
Ifere
Tie
Montgomery Lach
Dunkard
Ilo
Dunkard Church
Byron’ Leach
la Brash
Mr. la Heash
Allworthy Leach
Newtown
Sumber
Liberty
Zestas Wixcote
Wickliff Price
Wash Eslow
Dunkard School
Wash
Enlow
Andrew
Gom
Charley Price
Vick
Giom
Wickliffe Price
Wick Price
Wick
Andrew Fli
Anna
Mr. Wheat
Mr. Price
Gum
Gem
Zaan Charley Price
Charley
Gem’ Leach
Gom' Leach
Byron ‘Leach
Wash Balow
Byron Leach Halkod
Asia
Walter Leach
Sid
Wash Holow
Widow Leach
Miss Leach
Mrs. Leach
Donkard
Lamason
Allworthy Lench
Quincy
Esquire
Blakesly
Tealeo
Hongea
Mr. McCrary
McCrary
Silas Enlow
Liberty Township
Wahington Enlow
Horsebick
Wintmore
Bakr
McBride
Washington
Mr. Baker
Byron Losch
Andrew Price II
Andeo
Whitmore
Pepper
Leach’s
Leach Boys
Browdies
Mr. Bride
Mr. Birdsill
Bsron Leach
Dantard Church
Byre
Charles Price
Charles
Squire Hutton
Justice Hutton
Justice Graves
Mr. Richardson
Messrs. Wheat
Hutton
Graves
Mr. Graves
Sec
Wheat
Ewing
Urvec
Foni
Barker
Ifo
Mwe
Richardson
Bushnell
Mr. Ewing
England
Jeffrys
Zgrhye
Look of a Prominent Man in Senate Praised by Bosco
Bosco extols a senator as calm and pure, contrasting with scheming colleagues. He hopes such integrity guides ambition away from power, praising the man who has "striven for" his fellow men and kept a life "pure and calm and sweet." The remark frames a guardian-angel image in a troubled chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Egypt
Louisiane
Rhodes
Collosus
Alimah
Athens
Grecce
Moses Slaep
Rochester
Louis Napoleon
Paris
Booth
New York Herald
Dr. Mudd
Maryland
Elle
Richmond
Giae
Bosco
Decatur Opera House Plans and Local Growth Notes
Decatur plans an opera house while Galesburg public funds reach 75236 dollars and Cairo builds a new custom house. Greene county reports 108000 revenue with 36000 collected. Sangamon issues 56 marriage licenses in March. Dixon census shows 6703 population, up about 3000 in five years. Trials begin in Jacksonville for a murder case. deaths include B Gillett near Jacksonville. Hancock Republicans gain a supervisor seat. Vermillion injured at Rock Island mill. old Alton State prison leased as warehouse. Peoria grape growers meet. race in Alton yields a 6m42s one mile in velocipede event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Galesburg
Cairo
Hancock County
Board of Supervisors
Vermillion
Biddison
Rock Island
Alton
Hans Deen
S. A. Buckmaster
Calvin Sehnebley
Peoria
Isaac Wilson
Snachwine
Little
Frank Letour
Rockford
Rogers
Jacksonville
Norton
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Dee
Mary
Des
Rea
Toa
Kohl
Alaba
Quincy Post-Office
Illinois
Bailhache & Phillips
Vouerrino
Earel
Camp Point
Jacob Wolf
Zenias Wingate
Dr. Leach
Dankard Church
Brice
Andre
Bession
Exxon
Marion Bares
Tam
Hia
Elmira
Sarah Leach
Elaina Leach
Walter Tasch
Sarah
Washinlow
Pony
Ennfe
Accidyt
Walter
Wash Bulow
Wash Entow
Aunworthy Leach
Mr. Wingetts
Wingett
Boota
Albert
Constable
McCring
Missouri
Doc Leache
Gumn
Father
McCraney
Wingett's
Howe
Pawnbrokera
LaBrash
Washington Enlow
Dom
Ans
Richfield
Pullman's
Byrop
Douglass
Lananxe
Adams County
Vox
Cox
Louisiana University
Cottsburg
Douatass
Sam
Young Price
Fricé
Tos. Exlow
Leach
Jas. McVeigh
Rowley
Rice
McVeigh
Reed
Iris
Justice Blakesley
A. E. Wheat
Blakesley
Mr. Leach
Burton
Vero
Mr. Reed
Squire McVeigh
Tripp
Carsten Sinnott
Chester Sinnott
Andon
Luther Roe
Mathew Leach
Joe Jaens
Myself
Pulman's
Emma Shepherd
Lotts Shepherd
Zenias Wingate, Sr
Wm. Gass
Theodore Sprawl
Almeron Wheat
Mitchell
B. M. Prentiss
W. G. Ewing
Alexander Wheat
Jas. Richardson
Wasseington
Capitol Yard
Uncle Sam
West
Speaker
Blaine
Senate
Heydt
Oregon City
John R. Swearingin
Independence
Olympic Theater
St. Louis
Milo Blair
Boonville Lagte
Boonville
Geo. Kt. Smith
Sedalia
U. 5
Mosdbri
Raoht Noster
Johnson County
Presbytery
Upper Missouri
Oregon
Cameron
William Jewell College
Clay County
Hias
St. Joseph
Charles Smith
Karney
Pile
Arsenal
Morris Connors
Gregory Ash
Kansas City
Lafayette
Kansas and Missouri Associated Press
Lawrence
Kansas
James L. Hensley
Columbia
Hannibal
Marion C. Trout
Franklin County
Josiah Brown
Ayho
Brown
Lexington
Plate County
Wm. Zook
David Pinger
Abram Nave
Jas. McCord
Milton Tootle
S. St. Joseph Adler
W. MM. Wyeth
A. Beattie
Chas. E. Bailey
Isaac E. Wrightman
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