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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1874

Page

3

Faiths converge as five churches report 200 winter conversions

In the town churches of Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Christian hold protracted meetings led by pastors Whipple Edie Shirley Wilson and Lucas. About 200 conversions are noted this winter as results of the gatherings.

Presbyterian W. W. Whipple United Presbyterian J. A. Edie Baptist P. P. Shirley Methodist Episcopal H. Wilson Christian D. Lucas D. R. Lucas The Christian Church D. R. Ray Baptist Church la Grange St. Louis Whipple

How Sewing Machine Created Fortune and Fame for Howe Jr

A likeness of E Howe Jr marks the inventor of the sewing machine in 1845. He labored as a poor machinist, perfecting his device and building a global company with large factories in Bridgeport Peru and Glasgow. The Howe machine is praised for strength durability finish and quality, with recent improvements making it run smoothly. The Adams Pike Calhoun Brown Schuyler counties office at Sixth and Maine, under John T. Bisney, handles agency inquiries.

E. Howe Howe Machine Co Howe Bridgeport Conn Peru Ind Glasgow Scotland Adams, Pike, Calhoun, Brown and Schuyler Bixth and Maine Streets John T. Bisney

Murder near Monticello shocks Lewis county community

The Knox County Democrat reports the murder of Geo. W. Meyers near Monticello Lewis county last Saturday. James Meyers confessed to fatally wounding his father after a private dispute with a hatchet and pole. Police locked James in Monticello jail while his brothers were said to be seeking him.

Knox County Democrat Monticello Lewis County H. C. Bigelow Geo. W. Meyers Mi6 Meyers Carlinville Ils James Mr. M William Isaac

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