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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1871

Page

4

Walter's wings and a Little Hero from Omaha

A crippled boy finds courage and hope while a benevolent observer comforts him. A five year old boy heroically saves his sister from fire by wrapping a blanket around her clothes, saying he would burn too if she burned. In Omaha, March 1 1871, residents await a legislative committee's findings on Gov Butler, and note the booming Smelting Works boosting local manufacturing and the need for more factories.

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Thieves Enter Camp Point Homes in Wednesday Robberies

Thieves robbed two Camp Point residences on Wednesday night. Mr M W Lasley lost 11.50 from a pants pocket near his bed after chloroforming. Mr Daniel Wilks’s house also entered with 12 taken. Both break ins traced to window entries. Police report shows February arrests totaled 48 with 14 drunk, 9 larceny, 1 vagrancy, 5 disturbing the peace, 2 keeping bawdy house, 7 inmates, 1 arson, 4 other offenses. 21 before Justice Steinegal and 22 before Justice Rudolf. Collected fines 210. 10 discharged, 7 sent to workhouse, 3 bound over.

M. W. Lasley Camp Point Afr Daniel Wilks Steinegal Rudolf Justice Steinegal

Charity oyster supper boosts school funds at Travelers Home

A Thursday evening entertainment and oyster supper hosted by Quincy residents raised funds for the local school. Miss Bennys and Ament provided music, with Miss Fanny Benny winning a giant cake prize and organizing a party to share it. Proceeds will fund Sabbath school books. Citizens Association Rooms on Maine Street offer a welcoming space for reading, writing, and association business, praised by visitors for their well-kept desks and cordial officers.

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Horace Greeley Letters and a Traveling Incident

A two column excerpt reveals Horace Greeley’s critique of Frank Blair over Civil War loyalties and party alignment, accusing Blair of pursuing rebel support while praising past Union service. The second part recounts a Brussels Liege railroad crash where three passengers misread the collision as an attack, causing a comic misunderstanding before helping the injured.

Horace Greeley Frank Blair Republican Party Congress Lincoln Brussells Liege

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