06 Mar 1844
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1844
Page
1
A fragmentary 19th century advertisement lists multiple goods including nails glass stoves iron boxes and various tool and hardware items. The jumbled wording mentions names such as Boreas Leander Obi Pall Wooler and PRON NAILS GLASS STOVE and references items like anvils plough moulds and iron boxes in assorted sizes.
The subscriber announces a large selection of paper imported from the East including ruled and plain letter and post paper, folio post, and French letter paper. Available for sale at wholesale or retail for cash, with November 8 noted by Flagg.
A fragmented Galena Gazette tale threads a feud over a mining discovery with a sensational Mesmerism spectacle in Badgerton. Major White battles rivals Buff and Smith while court cases loom, and a domestic drama unfolds with letters from a repentant father and a repentant mother.
In a dramatic moment a operator signals a reversal of a mesmerism effect causing the lady and gentleman to regain consciousness simultaneously. Both appear bewildered and sit among stunned onlookers as the scene cuts off with To Be Continued.
The case concerns Andrew Redman elected justice of the peace for the Columbus district within Marquette territory, with Nicholas Wren delaying certifying his election. It debates whether Marquette was detached from Adams county in August 1843 or remained part of Adams for judicial purposes, and examines legislative power to create or dissolve counties and how quickly a new county becomes organized. The dissent argues Marquette was a separate county in 1843, affecting mandamus relief and jurisdiction.
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