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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1875
Page
3
A speech calls for a future without regional divisions, envisioning a united nation whose growth and civilization will shine globally. The speaker urges turning national progress into a universal blessing through missionary work and a grand, worldwide vision for peace among all peoples.
The game opened with George Stahl of Keokuk as umpire and ended with a 21 to 2 score for St Louis. Poor home-form and frequent muffed plays, aided by intermittent showers, marked the contest, with Et Louisa failing to rise to their average while Quincy struggled at the plate.
The afternoon offered varied entertainment as crowds watched greased poles on Sixth and Fifth streets yielding prizes to John Kling and Fred Mahoney. A 333 yard race between Dexter and Dolphin companies favored Dolphin. Phenix No.5 claimed the $50 prize and champion broom in a hose contest, while Water Witch No 3 and Phenix No 5 displayed engine prowess. Fireworks were halted by rain ending the display, leaving several large pieces untouched.
The brief note mentions an appointment charge to set an evening display with no advance notice to be given in the columns when the display will be completed.
Afternoon reception at Hon. O. H. Browning home honored Gen. W. T. Sherman with a small invited guest list including Gen. Sherman, John M. Bacon and other military and civic figures. An elegant luncheon followed and the Quincy Veterax Corps paid their respects in the evening as the gathering extended an hour or more.
Large crowds filled streets and squares as marchers moved through the city. Police Chief Follawsbee organized the force with extra officers at key points and the state aligned with Mayor orders to clear streets and curb disturbances. Saloonkeepers cooperated to prevent drunken disorder, contributing to a largely orderly celebration with few arrests.
The Quincy area celebrated with extensive decorations and a costly display, with estimates around 75000 dollars spent. Roller sold extensive ice cream and beverages while Frank Furlong suffered facial injuries from a powder blast. A beacon of civic pride marked by General Sherman’s visit and multiple celebrants including Alexander Brown and Miss Jennie Brinton marrying, all framed as a festive public morale booster.
Political exiles from Uruguay who arrived in New York on the Charleston steamer plan tours through Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and possibly Niagara Falls. They recount a revolution on January 15 and the mistreatment aboard the aging vessel Puig en route to Havana.
A poor Brussels girl Gertrude falls for a wealthy suitor. A silent visiting lady teaches her lace bobbin work, enabling wealth and marriage. Later, the visitor returns to chide her for not aiding neighbors, prompting Gertrude to teach others to lift famine and help the land.
Real estate in the city shows a seasonal lull before the July 4 celebrations. Despite the slowdown, several transfers occurred in six days, with buyers planning future homes. Notable deeds include Lynds to Biassoa, Palmer to Stewart, and Bradford to Kelsey, among others, reflecting ongoing market activity and continued releases and quit claims.
A New York Graphic summary of President Eliot and Harvard insights on public schooling. The piece critiques school size, teacher quality, and gender roles, arguing small classes and more primary teachers improve outcomes. It notes women predominate in higher ed enrollments and calls for reform to curb waste of youth through early exit from school.
A Colorado note describes the Stevens mine on Mount McClellan at 12 500 feet elev with crevice material frozen solid for depths from 60 to 200 feet. McClellan rises as a snowy eastern spur with a horse shoe shape and a 2000 foot high escarpment. The report notes nothing unusual until a section 80 to 90 feet remains unfrozen.
An 200 foot deep Brandon mine reveals a fully frozen lode surrounded by rock with no thaw visible for two years. Miners kindle wood fires at night to disintegrate ore, suggesting a glacial era ice deposit that has remained intact for ages.
The article explains fireworks manufacturing, detailing gunpowder substitutes, rocket and shell construction, star and Roman candle production, and the rolling and casing processes. It covers nitrate to carbon ratios, shell fusing, quick-match ignition, and the roles of charcoal shellac and colors in forming wheels, mines, pies, and Chinese trees.
News in brief covers Michigan University graduation with 101 literary graduates. It notes a St Louis Times trustees sale, a Col John T Crisp purchase, and mentions other items including a Papal relief donation of 4000 dollars, legal cases, tornado damage in Meridian Nebraska, California politics, and a long travelogue describing a western excursion to Nebraska focusing on grasshopper impacts and strong agricultural prospects.
A visitor notes exceptional harvests and thrift in the South Platte region. He praises the healthy, cheerful people, strong churches and schools, and the ease of remaining connected to old customs. July 17 and August 9 excursions offer firsthand judgment. A. T. Irons comments.
From ShelBina correspondence reports a week of severe storms and rising Salt River floodwaters. Bridges wash out or submerge, threatening a full crop, with two thirds to three fourths possible if favorable weather returns. Fourth of July plans in Hunnewell affected by rail disruptions. local ball game ends 9 to 8 in Shelbyites’ favor.
Trustees report a successful year with good discipline and scholarship. Attendance is strong and the college aims to be a leading institution in the region. Negotiations continue to exchange property with ex-Governor Wood’s buildings for a new college site, while finances improve and expenses remain moderate.
Reports from Mendon Missouri on June weather describe crops unusually promising with wheat only a quarter crop. Corn and tobacco outlook strong, rye and meadows good. no grasshoppers yet. Prices and sales for grains and goods show mixed activity. residence of Col. K K Jones advertised for sale along with farming gear. Also notes on local advertisements for harvesters and McCormick machinery and a medicine promotion.
A garbled promotional notice touts a universal tonic and a range of land titles. It markets Guayygapena Vegetable Pills as mild and effective with no nauseating side effects, lists dozens of earls dukes and counts with acres, and urges readers to order via druggists or mail.
A Boston Commercial Bulletin excerpt critiques quackery in religion from a Massachusetts Medical Society noted divine. It recalls a self styled preacher who preached from memory and claimed to interpret a paradox by claiming a reading change from “and he held him up and let him go” to “and he healed him and let him go” after a congregation checked their Bibles.
A boy in ragged garb sits under the fountain near the YMCA rooms as bystanders grow tired of his presence. He explains a gentleman gave him a dollar to hold a horse and says he can spend time at the water trough, and he is allowed to stay.
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