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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1874
Page
2
A humorous column laments grasshoppers, chinch bugs and potato bugs distracting farmers amid party politics. It notes Indiana Republicans seeking more funds, reports on the Inter Ocean’s stance, and critiques Des Moines platform inflation claims while mocking transit of Venus notes.
An extract from a Springfield Journal letter extols Quincy while denying its decline in commerce. The piece notes rising wholesale, manufacturing, and local activity, and references a Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad publication that recognizes Quincy’s commercial importance as more authoritative than traveler commentary.
The Tar Iowa Republican State Convention assembled at Des Moines yesterday with remarkable unity. The platform is explicit on paying government obligations in world currency, epoch. The delegates praised the convention for reinforcing Republican party integrity and urged foes of the party to reconsider claims of its dissolution.
The Jacksonville Journal notes Prof. J B Turner has stressed that inflationary policy is misguided and argues for better use of money rather than issuing more bank notes. It quotes his Galesburg speech showing money supply should not be doubled despite calls for greenbacks. The paper also covers Beecher Tilton coverage with strong views that Tilton must substantiate claims or withdraw the case, urging Plymouth Church to reveal facts.
Hos Eowanp Berz travels to New York to pay July interest on the state debt and possibly the railroad sid bonds registered under the 1869 act. Springfield dispatch notes the Treasurer was not ready to state how much of the last interest will be paid amid unsettled questions about four funding methods under the railroad aid law.
The piece explains how Ramsey v. Hooger declared two tax provisions unconstitutional. Funds from other provisions must be kept separate, with theTreasurer likely paying interest from unaffected funds. After this year towns and counties must raise taxes to cover their own bonds.
The Philadelphia Board of Health reports an 1873 mortality rate of about 20.29 per 1000 under a 750000 population assumption, with the New York Times suggesting 720000 makes it 21.14. The piece compares Philadelphia to London Paris Brooklyn New York and Quincy, notes diet and direct farm-purchasing butter, public baths, and speculates on factors behind the city’s comparatively low death rate. Quincy is highlighted as particularly healthy, while Philadelphia’s sanitation and council practices are lightly scrutinized.
The act approved June 18 1974 increases pensions for those with one arm loss at or above the elbow or one leg loss at or above the knee. Recipients are in the second class and will receive $24 monthly, with no artificial limbs or commutation provided. General Baker says eligible persons can secure benefits without forms or attorney intervention.
A power of attorney will not be recognized for applying to increase pension under this act. A letter from the pensioner to the Commissioner of Pensions, including the pension certificate and the pensioner's post office address, will suffice as presentation of the claim.
A well authenticated hydrophobia death in New York triggers expert medical discussion on disease nature and treatment. The inquest into William McCormick's death reveals debate over whether the rabid dog’s virus causes a true nervous lesion or blood poisoning with incubation tied to assimilation processes.
An archaic editorial fragment argues the New York Tribune portrays Republicans as alive and capable while portraying Democrats of New Hampshire and Connecticut as subjects of an experimental power. It claims Republicans have learned from reverses while Democrats grown craving spoils and plunder, with the piece judging the current dominant party as discreet and prudent.
The article disputes an Inter Ocean cartoon alleging anti inflationist bias at the Illinois Republican Convention. It argues the cartoon distorts reality, noting Logan’s speech was selectively portrayed and that the convention did not endorse inflation measures. It questions Nast’s accuracy and accuses the Inter Ocean of misleading readers.
The Inter Ocean denounces a Nast cartoon as a falsehood and slander about the Illinois Republican Convention and Senator Logan. It rails at tasteless depictions, defends ethical portrayal, and echoes broader debate on infl ation, while noting other items from politics, travel, and rail law.
J B Baker reports his sons aged eighteen and twenty trapped and brought home a nearly six foot California lion cub alive from the Hoss Mountain area five miles above the Russian River mouth. The young lion, about a year old, was lured with a noose and secured to a pole. one boy suffered a minor finger cut from its claw, while the other escaped unhurt. Woodward offered a price for the young animal.
Correspondence from New York describes extreme heat in narrow streets and crowded tenements, with 502,000 residents living in such buildings. It contrasts this misery with affluent displays, listing mansions of Astor and Lenox figures. It outlines high costs for carriages and horses, cites Helmbold’s lavish era and downfall, and notes hydrophobia fears and a brisk dog trade as the city endures the season.
The piece argues against public scandal surrounding Henry Ward Beecher. It questions motives of Tilton and Beecher critics, defends Plymouth Church and Beecher’s right to privacy, and condemns gossip as unjust, urging restraint until tangible charges appear.
Harvard College graduates display strong resolve to combat corruption and improve politics. Speakers emphasize nonpartisan, educated action and the need for free institutions to be sustained by young, fearless citizens ready to labor for reform.
A long fragment recounts Mrs L, her husband’s death, and a family saga of theft within the household. Allegations against maids surface, then point to the mother in law’s stash. Over years, stolen items resurface, exposing a web of suspicion and eventual vindication.
The Glasgow News outlines a rumor that a titled lady lost £100,000 at écarté, possibly forcing sale of her husband’s land and withdrawal from the country. It ponders moral reactions and the legal protection of a woman’s property versus a husband’s obligation to pay debts arising from his wife’s gambling. It laments domestic misery and questions honor in repayment duties.
In Battle Mountain Nevada a feud between Calvin Crippen and Dutch Frank escalated to violence. Crippen fired four times with a revolver and Frank slashed nine times with a knife. Crippen died after the battle and Frank survived, aided by a cane. The tale contrasts Nevada’s modern wealth with its frontier past.
A July incident in Chula Buaixotoy Iowa details a bold abduction of a child named Sashe Walker after a man identified as H. L. Jones engaged carpenters to collect a vehicle and lure the girl. The child disappeared with two villains, sparking a manhunt as authorities pursue across Skunk River. Parents vow to follow until apprehension.
An English mechanic, after vainly trying to woo a wife, advertised for one and was answered by a resolute woman. He pursued three different pleas, met at a designated place, and despite doubts about hair color or nose shape, proved fate's perseverance. He eventually married the determined match.
A regional column extols Kentucky women noting their ease, grace, and attractive features. The piece claims northern women pale by comparison, praising Kentucky beauty, slender waists, and athletic vigor, especially in riding activities.
The piece argues that ice and refrigerators are a modern luxury that only arose in the last generation. It notes that prior to this, summers were endured with cooler water and cellar storage, while Croton water and iced drinks were not universal. It cautions that iced beverages can hinder digestion and that ice use should be moderate, not abused, even in hot climates.
A RochesterDemocrat chronicle excerpt humorously contrasts a daily newspaper compositor with the editor over the word revise. The compositor mocks edits as life insurance while the editor insists on their artistic merit, mixing misreadings of weather and foreign affairs with playful quotations.
A fragment from a health journal argues against early rising, claiming it leads to invalidity and weakened families. It attacks ice baths, harsh washing, and extreme routines, urging balanced meals, sufficient rest, and shared morning duties to protect men and wives.
An elderly Englishman in Plymouth Bethel, New York, laments his 22 year old wife Louisa Bennett who vanished after a six week marriage. He suspects either elopement or desertion, while he searches for her to learn the truth and finds solace with his daughter and church.
A reflective piece extols small joys and tiny wonders as sources of deep contentment. It contrasts little fortunes, little kindness, and little books with the enduring sweetness found in diminutive things, noting how nature and love favor the small and precious.
A Monroe County clergyman who owns a fast horse and bought new harness borrowed a neighbor's horse in Rochester after his own horse was away. He hung the harness on a stable peg, returned home, later found it missing, and reported the loss to police after advertising. Several neighbors also used his stables during the period, raising suspicion of theft.
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