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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1872

Page

4

Drunk and disorderly bail outruns jail in Pottee Recorp item

In Pottee Recorp, John Farrell drew eight days in the workhouse for drunken and disorderly conduct, but Jim McGuire bailed him out. Elsewhere, Thomas Comings, a youthful thief, is held to bail at 100 dollars, and Charles Hersman, a vagrant, is discharged.

Pottee John Farrell Jim McGuire Thomas Comings Charles Hersman

Public letter accuses political meddler of desertion and past misdeeds

A reader protests a man who allegedly deserted his regiment and now criticizes General Grant and other soldiers. The letter urges informing German citizens about his military history and character, arguing he should not dictate voting. The writer signs as A Grauar CINIZEX.

Herald of Yesterday I. N. Morris Morris Steinwedell Eighth Street Bartlett’s Harper's Frank Leslie Frank Leskie Leslie Christian Church McGraw Comstock, Castle & Co Barmum Board of Trade J.D. Levi & Co Market ‘Square Greeley Champion Whig the Tribune Quincy Whk Wuhin the Tribune The Quincy Tribuns Pestiene Grant Prentiss Schmitt Bane Piggott

Weather and illness fill a July week in Guieesvinng

The July weather in Guieesvinng brings clear days and cool nights praised after June and July heat. The sick list grows with many children affected and local doctors pressed at all hours. James Brakefield of Brakefield & Dix seeks hydropathic treatment in the East for a long lasting cough and heavy expectoration, sparking concern among friends.

Guieesvinng Barrors Qouiscy James Brakefield Brakefield & Dix

Inland river boat schedule and water levels report

The Northwestern and Rob Roy departed for St Louis while the Lucy Bertram, Grey Eagle, and Little Eagle ran on time to Keokuk and Canton. Today’s departures include Grey Eagle at 8 am to Keokuk, Lucy Bertram at noon to St Louis, Andy Johnson at 1 pm to Keokuk, S S Merrill at 3 pm to St Paul, and Little Eagle at 3 pm to Canton. Water level stands three feet Y inches above low water mark with a 13¢ inch fall.

Northwestern Rob Roy St. Louis Lucy Bertram Grey Eagle Keokuk Little Eagle Canton Andy Johnson S. S. Merrill St. Paul

Puzzling Fragments Highlight Sparse Local Response

Fragmentary text notes violent purgation and water gruel as a cure amid community distress at midsummer. The passage hints at limited practical processes and a majority of the community affected, with few clear actions or outcomes documented.

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Fragmentary 1572 Market Notice and Shipping Rates

A garbled OCR fragment lists prices and vendors in a 16th century market context, mentioning many obfuscated names and places such as Maziness Woria Tokerenning and Pittsburgh. It references live stock shipping, velocity of carriage, and stock shrinkage compensation, with scattered dates and regional cues, reflecting a disrupted trade notice.

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