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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1873

Page

2

Postmasters urged to aid Republican subscriber drive

The Whig urges postmasters and friends in Illinois Missouri Iowa and adjoining states to act as agents for forwarding money and subscriber names. Remittance by post office drafts or express or by registered letter is advised.

Tlinois Missouri Iowa THE WHIG Quincy, St

Metzer Defiance Stirring City War Banter

A city newspaper lampoons the Metz siege drama by the German army, mocks powder and firepower, and jokes that a Mississippi hydrant and disinfectant could end the assault. It warns such tactics would also purge the Democratic party from city government.

Metz Mississippi Col. Prince Democratic Party

Ill considered attack on farmers movement sparks debate

The Illinois State Farmers Society secretary Mr M Smith faces sharp censure over a Winchester speech. He paints a harsh image of farm life, while defenders argue homes in Illinois show comfort and progress. A harsh call for tar and feathering by lawmakers is condemned as promoting mob rule. Also Massachusetts Rep Conartess Han Hoar replies to Gen Butler over pay controversy.

Epwakp Youne Bureau of Statistics Washington Europe Young Congress United States 8. M. Smith Illinois State Farmers’ Society Farmers’ Movement Farmers Winchester Scott County Illinois Mr. Smith M. Smith Conartess Han Hoar Worcester Mass Butler New York Massachusetts St. Louis Globe Kessler Fulton St. Joseph Meyers Kansas Jayhawkers Bill Anderson Quantrel Jie Lawrence North Missouri Callaway Reedaville Missouri Mr. Brown St. Louis Jonesburg Jim Bill Iinois Kansas Jackson Lafayette

Storm wrecks Elmirs New York homestead and flood victims

Reports from Fulton say Sheriff Law was shot in the spine and Watson and Dunbar are feared fatally wounded. In Elmirs near Elmirs a flood swept away Adam on a creek’s dwelling and washed the barn where a man, his wife, and daughter sought refuge. The man is gravely injured and the wife and daughter remain missing.

Fulton Sheriff Law Watson Dunbar Elmirs New York Adam Hifs

Old Time Patent Medicine Advertisement Card

An old pressed advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething in children and Batchelor's hair dye. It lists John Duncan's Sons of New York as agents and urges purchases from druggists, claiming safety and instant color. The text reflects period marketing with faded spellings and product claims.

John Duncan New York United States Mrs. Winslow Winslow Batchelor Bond Street

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