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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1869

Page

2

Reform Wish For Civil Service Improvement

A debate in the Senate discusses reforming civil service to fix defective administration. The Jenckes bill proposes a Board of Examiners to set qualifications, examine applicants, and grant certificates for appointments. Supporters urge modernizing patronage rules, citing abroad success and the need for merit over incumbency.

Senate Messrs. Trumbull Besgenden Cameron Wilson Jenckes Rhode Island House of Representatives United States Turkey China England France Russia Gov‘ernmental Armyland Navy Sachaiski

Illinois county plans monument for fallen soldiers

Fragmentary notes describe Fayette county considering a monument to deceased soldiers and report a Ler bass flood on the Wabash at Attica rising twelve feet in twelve hours. Other items mention Peoria county fair ads for a Reform School site, rapid railroad work, bridge progress on the Illinois river, and storm damage including a fatality near Lebanon and a crash on a farm road.

Fayette County Attica Board of Supervisors Peoria Reform School Rer Pte County Bennett Lebanon Anon En Gnee Hoffman Hotty New Minden

Deaths, accidents, and civic notes in 19th century papers

Reports recount the death of Julius Elmore the oldest Mason in Illinois at Prentice aged ninety, with funeral delegates from multiple towns. Other items describe a circus accident in Danville where Charles Miller fatally injured turning a double somersault, a preacher's funeral, a Louisiana congressman robbed of $600, and civic notes on shade trees and a mayoral message.

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Allcock's Porous Plasters Endorsements and Sale

Rheumatism lumbago cold feet chest side bruises and accidents especially of the spine relief and strengthening claimed by doctors J W Johnson of Hartford and E D Fuller of Peekskill. Letters praise soothing drawing out coreness and aiding recovery after severe accidents as Allcock's Porous Plasters sell through Brandreth House New York and many druggists.

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