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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1874

Page

3

Sandayar and Average for the Week Report

Fragmentary OCR text reports weekly averages and curves with unreadable numbers and stray symbols. Core details about names, dates, or locations are unclear, yielding a nonspecific statistical fragment.

Tax Republicans meet at Stone's School House March 28

Gilmer township voters are urged to attend at 3 p.m. to nominate town office candidates for the spring election. J P Yeargar, chairman. Also notices a local dry goods business continuing customer service. An ad promotes Kine of the Bicop tonic for health. 88 warm weather approaches.

Northeast Township LaPrairie Ellington Center School House Gilmer Township Stone's School House J.P. Yearger Mendon Township John McNary Jez. Turner

Brown Je and Co Boots and Shoes Stocked for Spring

C Brown Je and Co advertises a renewed stock of high quality boots and shoes for spring and summer at 411 Hampshire street. The notice invites farmers and locals to visit, view the stock, and compare prices, emphasizing a complete assortment and reasonable pricing.

C. Brown, Je. & Co Hampshire Street

Search for Count Harris Continues Along Platte River

W. J. Allen, baggagemaster, returns from the Harris search then leaves for Platte country. A large force drags the river with forty miles yet to go, starting from the river mouth last week. Snags slow progress. officials fear the body may never be found unless by accident.

W. J. Allen Count Harris Platte Country Platte River

Tragic death of Maggie Clinton shocks Middletown community

Mrs Corcoran of Middletown reveals Maggie Clinton, a local girl, took her own life at the wharf after leaving home to work in Joliet. The woman, poor and unaware of her daughter's fate, arrived in the city this morning and learned her daughter had left Joliet with a young man. She retrieved a trunk and began the journey home this afternoon.

Last of Township Collectors Surrenders Books to County

Reports show all state and county taxes collected by township collectors have been turned over to the county treasurer. The notices also describe a carpet shop sale and several local incidents including a jail commitment for alleged fraud and a horse theft case.

Cleveland John A. McCoy William Brown Joseph BE. McCoy County of Adams Snd Julia A. Be.Coy Court House Quincy Dorth County of Adams Llinola Joseph E. McJorw A. McVoy Coy

Balmer Weber publishes Merz piano pieces for teachers

The Balmer Weiss house at 206 North Fifth St St Louis released twelve easy progressive instrumental pieces by Karl Merz including Good Times Ron do Sunbeam Waltz and Ocean Grove Polkas designed for teachers and beginners. John Church Co Cincinnati releases a temperance song Work and Pray by P P Bliss. An insane stranger wandered the levee on the 13th from Jacksonville was detained and later discharged after causing disturbances.

House Balmer & Weber North Fifth Street St. Louis Karl Merz John Church & Co Cincinnati P. P. Bliss Jacksonville

Palmyra Couple Weds at Good Shepherd Church

Thomas Giles Jr and Miss Lily Seitz of Palmyra married at the Good Shepherd Church by Rev. Corbyn Saturday evening. They were joined by A D Sprague and Miss Alice Johnson and later dined at the Tremont before returning home.

Thomas Giles, Jr Lily Seitz Palmyra Church of the Good Shepherd Corbyn A. D. Sprague Alice Johnson Tremont

A Journal for Sportsmen Introduced in Chicago

A Field and Stream type publication debuts in Chicago as a fortnightly paper for sportsmen. It promises abundant entertaining and practical sporting content while excluding lower order sporting materials.

Chicago

Injunction Bars Tax Collection Against Western Union

The County Treasurer is restrained by an injunction issued by a U S Court on Judge Treat's order, stopping tax collection in this county on assessments against the Western Union Telegraph Company.

United States Judge Treat Western Union Telegraph Company

Clothing sale opens at Maine Street store

The stock of clothing forepring is now open for sale at 521 Maine Street. J Pankavast announces this clearance, promising lower prices than at any time in the last twelve years.

J. Pankavast Maine Street

Resolutions at Woodland Home Honor Mrs Caroline Pease

At a special meeting of the Ladies of Woodland Home the memory of Mrs Caroline M S Pease was honored with unanimous resolutions. They praised her as a faithful member, wise counsellor, and loving wife and mother, expressing sympathy to her family and appointing the secretary to send a copy of the resolutions. A Cincinnati seance then prompted tears as the medium described a tall bluish spirit with light side whiskers and middle hair.

Ladies of Woodland Home Afrs Caroline M.S. Pease Woodland Home Cincinnati George

Golden Medical Discovery praised for cures in letters

A Western and Southern audience praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing fever ague and malarious diseases. The inventor's answer about not being a cure all is ignored as testimony from hundreds of users grows. buyers request bulk pricing and confirmation of availability.

Dr. Pierce Quinta Newmar Jeff Co. Kan Tos. O'Reilly

The Umbrella Struggle and the Climate's Quiet Revolt

A satirical lecture on how persistent rain shapes society and temper. It argues moist weather dulls nerves, dulls spontaneity, and fosters conservatism, while provoking ill humor that could curb nuisances if wisely redirected. Ends noting how storms worsen domestic tensions.

Spider on the bald pate causes church scene

In a Danbury church a deaf Mr Collamore is distracted by a spider on his head during service. Mr Hoff, unable to warn him, brushes it off and nearly sparks a fight. The hymn-book is used to pacify the quarrel as the congregation watches. The incident ends with an apology and the services continuing.

Collsmore Hoff Collamore Colamore Mr. Collamore R ‘Collamore Askling Danbury Nes Louisville Courier Nashville Tennessee Lebanon Herald R. L. C. White Nashville Concern Nashville Daily Mr. Bell Union and American Dr. White Howling Idiot Bir Bell Potomac Union and American

Adulteration of Sirups Reported by The Grocer

The Grocer notes five sirups made from starch including a heavy whitish syrup used to adulterate low grade molasses or sugar sirups. Proper glucose from starch is non objectionable but often imported from Europe. Prof Chandler says sugar samples show no adulteration, while one syrup sample will be reported publicly soon.

New York Europe Chandler New York Board of Health Grand Jury

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