Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,530,671 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1870

Page

1

Fragmented Musings on War and Leadership Amid Metz Reluctance

A fragmented British wartime column frets over Napoleonic echoes, armistice rumors, and the Paris scene. It notes Rhenish fronts, French defenses, and a populace unsettled by royal intrigues. The writer hints at madness pleas for defeat and the influence of antipathies on public judgment.

Knox County Democrat reports regional crime and delays

Knox County Democrat notes 36 Sabbath Schools in Gallatin county, more than last year, plus stabbings in Cairo and a fatal lightning strike near Pana. It lists delays on a railway to Hannibal, fundraising for German aid, corner stone rituals in Winnebago, deaths of Col Archer and farmer Jacob Himes, a university honorary degree for B C Mitchell, and regional political shifts in Pekin, Shipman, and McLean.

Illinois Knox County Abingdon Gallatin County Fred Whitecamp John Leitheimer Cairo Caena Marion County Edwardsville Tehonine Asusph Kenzic Pittsfield Dutstield Democrat Kinderhook Hannibal Bloomington New Court House Winnebaro W. B. Archer Ilinois Orharster Marshall Jacob Himes Pana B.C. Mitchell Shurtleff Upper Alton Waterville College Melon J. F. Tipton McLean Scott Supreme Bench Pekin Pekin and Mississippi Railroad John Scripps G. W. Scripps Schuyler Citizen E. W. Taylor Shipman

Mysterious conflicts and European war news amid many reports

The message outlines diplomatic moves and military actions around Metz, Chalons, and Paris with references to Prussia, Austria, and France. It notes royal sympathy for France, Italian and Turkish diplomatic angles, and the Empress involvement. Reports mention battles near Mars la Tour and Gravelotte, German advances, and Paris preparations for possible armistice and national loans.

Commodore Vanderbilt in Saratoga Stricken by Illness

Last evening at Congress Hall Saratoga Commodore Vanderbilt suffered an apoplectic fit. He was carried to his room. medical aid summoned. two doctors from New York arrived. Family summoned. physicians at his bedside. condition described as precarious while efforts are made to keep the matter quiet. Dispatch from Saratoga later says Vanderbilt is in usual health and leaves for New York.

Spe Russia Moscow Prussia Esthonis Courland St. Petersburg Vienna Constantinople Berlin Mars Chalons Trochu MacMahon Paris Corps Legislatif Patikio Brussels Napoleon the Times Mars'Le Tour Metz Froissard Bazaine Loxpons Mars Lour New York Gallaudette Dea Ftais Unis M. Chevereau France Luxemburg Belgium Switzerland America Baizainé Lonpox Mars la Tours Commodore Vanderbilt Congress Hall Saratoga Commodore New Fou Bag Ndon

Departure of the Press Excursion Ends Three Day Session

The Illinois Press Association adjourned after a three day meeting in Chicago. Members took a steamer Montgomery on two lake trips to Saint Louis and beyond into Canada and eastern cities.

Cmicaco Mlinois “Press Association Montgomery Lakes Sainis Canadian Dominion German Aid Society United States New St. Louis Peoria Springfield Tils Saloman Wisconsin Woxhine Net Zak Berlin Fred. Kapp Zbe The Patriotic and Society Ranpasass Germisn Barwelt

Seas oe BUSES OL pinion fog ot are t's soulice Very rapidly.

Reports of the Enu-

Fire Destroys Sash and Blind Factory in Aubur n

Fire yesterday at Evarts brothers sash and blind factory in Aubur n New York destroyed building and valuable machinery. Insurance listed at 38 000 with losses around 15 000. A second blaze in LeRiferrero Mass damaged Richard's stables and Walkers and Seery's block on Sanford Street, with greater extent to adjacent structures.

Auburs Evarts Brothers LeRiferrero Mass Richard Sanford Street Seery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rasdao Verdun Rheims Naroucow Monamainia McFarland France i Prince of Prince Albert THRE Kansas Marsh County Paola Fort Scott Tooeka Anthony Alyers Grasshopper Falls Col Boudinot John ‘Pamomay Cross‘Creek Welliam Sue Atchison Colored Men of Republican State Central Committee Montgomery ‘County Nebraska Nebraska City Lincoln W. H. Miller Nebraska Ci Press Harrietta Kabler Ag. Ce Centreville Phat Yiest Brownville Mos Austrias Pracians Chalona E.t Ilinois Press Ff. S Aaa Liitest Aater Fragen Prince Frederick Charles Europe Mantenfelt Zastra Compeigne National Loan Council of Ministers Constitutional Relay Admiralty PTC TR le Grand Albert Gravillette Variour Verdin H Austria England Chalors Linfer LA Barcy Sketce Gravellette Mars la Tour Doncourt Frassard Battaille Frederick Charles von Steinmetz Bas Ar- Breda Vanes le Pra de ‘Sion Chilons Seainelpo Strasbourg Plassbourg Thionville Armistic Campain Sieinhee S. Sete Meuse Boacordat Rome Abrogsti T & Paris Trocher Garde Mobile Rag Parigis London Times Hohenzollern Olivier Pigaro Verdun le Proite Airocire Council of ‘War Gaulors Bank of France Carleruhe Germany Alsace Strasburg Grand Duchy of Baden Bavaria Napoleon III Orleans Pope Lospon Marshal Bazaine Fortune Frossard Ethalon Resonville Bataille Uhiers Horn Theorps Lesis Iif Hinle Fehey Tonday Sharp Mayleon CIA Army Chalons the Dominion Ottawa Gilmour QuesEc Eric Hamroy Merrick Holbrot Chenango River Sanatoca Young Men's Christian Association Ford Allen John Morrissey Wall Stret Wall Street Troy New Yor Jones’ Wood Woodruff Letieers Quincy Lestres Ziva Dave Ibis Datisdeane Dillon Alpis Duffy Robert of Eaton Walter Scaring Joseph Fish Stes EL Foxrwell SR _ Sudden John Foot Sherman DC Gillmore the. Shinn Greeley Jno Griswold Harrison Jahn Hall & Biaaland Herbert d E Belang H Higeins William Hosie Calvin Aima Hogan Newton Theatre Rev Howland Pone JM Hyeer John Cs Hunt Underhill Hunt Om - Waters Terance Jennings DE Ward James Jackeon L & H West Joseph Johnson Ervin Weeks Joseph Johnson Mr Wekel Jno Johnson E Wilson Cornelius Johnson Brancis Wilson JS Jones Robert Wiley Benjamin LA Stevenson George St Clair James A Packer Steward Chas J Slone Irangun Templeton James Thompson H E Tilston George Manna Annkt Catee Anderson Alexander Mar Akeibart Mary Allen Katie - Ardeh Edith J Averkamp Lizz Ballard Annie Remington Lucy I Burnsides Mary Button Fannie E Carr Harriet Ann Corner Sarah Call Pheby Cook Marmard Clark Catherine Dewey Lamira Dietz RM Mrs Eaton Enen Furry Ellin Hattie Gorman Grey Ray Gratin Aire Green Herndon Hatti Haston Esther Hennern Anna Wills Agnes W. Johnson Mite Kimball Mary Lamson Son” Lewis Minerva Logan Eliza McAfee Rosa Millar Iane Curer Enorvera Quiscy Sedda Townships Edina Missouri Comnars Compania John H. Schermerhorn Cuter Exgrsekr Quiser Missocri Anp Pacific R. R Iil Quincf Missouri and Pacific Railroad Missouri T River Brownyie Rockport Atchison County Cou- Tae Gc Sohn Schermerhorn Elizabeth d. Dyer Isaac P. Dyer Edward H. Buckley Church County of Adams Minois Lewis L. Ward Adams County Eaid Trust Matice Wincy Ang Frustee Catharsine West Orson C. West Maning Begi John Sharp Recorder's Edward AL Vanderbilt Cea Washington Sonc Ang W.H. Lybe State OF Annie Kaenhart Conrad Kaenhart Margaret Stump John Stump Elizebeth Umbaugh Henry Umbaugh John Helt Chancery Margaret Smith David Smith Henry Steinkamp Henry Heil Forward Reide Gsid Namied Isiq Circuit Court Court House Auenst A. D Napoleon Morehead Thos. M. Morehead Scoggan & McCann Auzidéw Maine Street Examina Aperimene Opera House Laura Keene Wil Tran Pe Ohow Kamit Bnday Goldsmith Tom Dors JY Biss Woodratr ATI First National Fortheast Fourth Hampshire St Str SRG Aeir Aly Bas Ca ESM Pomroy Thomas Jas Ods Feneield Bute Haviland Stevenson 3 Charleston South Carolina South Shallenberger & Co Bochener Stevenson Henry Goethe Beaufort District Shallenberger Savannah Schallenberger Empire Line Merk Empire Lene Harvey Guiney Tillson Block Dagldly-pi Talcott WN. W. Cor Fourth and Maine Streets Englash ACAD Piven i Lang AG Zeca Glen Annie Locust Street Rankine House Thomas 'T F. Feaghs & Co.bovisdiy Wey Fourth Street Hat and Cap ST. Woodruff Watches and Sewreley WM. H. Gage Gola Wenufactories Seine Elgin Watches National . Watch Conroisseus Ladic¢a Desirona Lady Elgin Liake Street Chicago aeMbi Finich Avery Pion
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication