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Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

03 Dec 1916

Page 5

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Quincy Whig

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Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1916

Page

5

West Quincy Revival Promised by Levee, Roads, and Industry

West Quincy once thrived but floods paused growth. engineers and locals push levee work and a new road to revive the town. A Beitman forecast ties regional growth to the Mississippi gateway, with plans for a 2000-strong community within five years and renewed commerce at the ferry landing.

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Quincy West Chamber of Comerce Taylor Road Thad R. Smith Palyra Commercial Club Fabius Mississpi Golden West Fes Mississippi A. H. Beitman Missouri New York Brooklyn Hudson St. Louis East St. Louis Beitman West Quincy Burlington Railroad
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West Quincy Ferry Town’s Rise and Decline in History

An account recounts West Quincy’s origin as a ferry hub on the Mississippi beginning 1828 29 with Keyes and early boats. It traces growth linked to ferries and several steam vessels, the lack of a bridge, hotel booms, and later railroad arrivals before decline.

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West Quincy Smith West Quincy America Mississippi Missouri Willard Keyes Keyes Mississippi River Louisiana Broadway Court House Eli Merrill Ilinois Illinois Carlin Mary Anny John Taylor Rosa Taylor Taylor Mary Cole Emma Frank Sherman B. B West Ouincy Henry Marie St. Louis Hannibal St. J Wabash E.t
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