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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1869

Page

2

Political economy and debt policy in the republic

Washington despatches praise fiscal restraint and debt reduction by the Republican party. Treasury clerk reductions, restrained internal revenue, and prudent economy are urged as the path to steady payment of the national debt. The piece highlights the party's two strengths and defends steady, nonpartisan governance. A city comptroller note calls for integrity and capability in office and mentions a railroad delegation from Edina to Quincy.

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Mrs Lincoln of Coles County Passes at 1869 End

Mrs Sallie Elizabeth Lincoln widow of Thomas Lincoln and stepmother of President Lincoln died in Coles county at an advanced age on April 19 1869. She had long resided with her grandson John Hall near Farmington and Charleston and was greatly loved for her Christian virtues and devotion to her stepson. Her burial joined her husband’s grave in a lonely country burying ground.

Sallie Elizabeth Lincoln Thomas Lincoln Lincoln Coles County Decatur Magnet John Hall Charleston That Cumberland Hitle Farmington Mrs. Lincoln

Attempted Negro Voting Scheme In Nashville Meeting

A Toledo Blade reprint from 1869 details a satirical and crude attempt to mobilize black voters in Nashville. The narrator, Nasby, describes a "love feast" style gathering where white leaders court Black attendees to secure votes, with mock reverence toward the Afrikan brethren. The event devolves into chaotic mixing, kissing, and fighting as racial lines blur, exposing pretensions of party manipulation. Nasby criticizes the sham and laments the outcome, noting the spectacle as a failure to gain real enfranchisement.

Toledo Blade Kentucky A. Johnson Nashville Deekin Pogram Bilder Pennibacker Omar Pogram Skeen Bascom Joe Bigler Pollock Marshallin Wicl 3

Illinois Items: State House cost and appointive changes

Architects and builders estimate completing the State House at 2 773 420 dollars including filling grading and flagging. Gen Bates State Treasurer has paid in New York the last installment on liquidation bonds amounting to 61 806 dollars. Bonds settled McAllister and Stebbin. A Convention of Eclectic Physicians to organize a State Society in Springfield last Wednesday in May. Gen Charles E Lippincott Auditor picks E Washburne of Alton as Chief Clerk. Board of Public Charities organized with Judge William Thomas President and George S Robinson Secretary. Robinson received longest term five years Selden M Church four years Thomas three Bald win two J N McCord one.

Gen. Bates New York McAllister Stebbin Springfield Charles E. Lippincott E. Washburne Alton Col Hall Wilson Board of Public Charities William Thomas Morgan County George S. Robinson DeKalb County Selden M. Church Winnedagh County Judge Thomas Elmer Baldwin LaSalle J. N. McCord Fayette

Revival of Proprietary Medicines Featured in 19th Century Ads

An archival advertisement page touts patent remedies and tonics. It promotes Hostetler's Stomach Bitters for digestion, Dyspepsia Tablets, Cristadoro's Hair Preservative for hair health, Venetian Liniment praised by royalty, and Allcock's Porous Plaster for rheumatic pain and injuries. Names include S. G. Welling, Cristadoro, Druggists, Brandreth House, and Park Place depot.

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