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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1869

Page

2

Railroads expand toward Missouri frontier and West

The article details railroad charters and extensions centering at Quincy and crossing toward Hannibal, with Missouri and Iowa routes planned from Moberly, Alabama to Brownville and Omaha. It notes most lines run east of the Mississippi, projecting Northwest connections and new outlets toward Nebraska City, signaling growing western rail activity and regional commerce.

St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Road Petentease Burlington and Quincy’ Company Quincy Counyy Bosted &Bach Galva Eitees Willo Wien Schiane Alton UN SoBenis Vis. Payson Re Pbotanty Oe Point Hannibal Illinois Mt. Carmel Warsaw Alton Terre Haute Mississippi Missouri Quinséyidant Mississippi and Missouri Air-Line Brownville Arrow Rock Sedalia Neosho Lewis, Knox, Adair, Sullivan Nebraska City Iowa Union Pacific Railroad Omaha

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Criminal Term Fee Act Described

Illinois enacts a bill for Adams county criminal term fees taxing unsuccessful parties. Clerks and sheriffs receive specified charges for capiases subpnas scire facias and other actions with set mileage and per day prison costs. The act requires cost statements to the county board and phased payments from the treasury, effective after passage in 1869.

Illinois General Assembly Adams County Igg Seid Court Board of Supervigor Adams Board of Supervisors Paris

Railroads Plan Bridge at Arrow Rock to Link Missouri Route

Wa T Patterson reports a bipartisan push to bridge the Missouri River at Arrow Rock linking Tebo Neo sho Columbia Rocheport and Arrow Rock railroads through Saline County. Engineers probe river rock depths 22 to 25 feet and a 1150 foot river span. Local effort aims to secure a shared bridge saving costs and boosting the garden spot of Missouri.

Chicago Boonville Missouri River Sedalia Arrow Rock St. Charles Kansas City Tebo Neosho Columbia Rocheport Saline County Misouri Wa. T. Patterson

Illinois Items From the State Ledger

The bonded debt of Bloomington is 147000 dollars. Gen L F Ross resigns the Collectorship of the 9th District effective July 1. Rev Marx Moses of Peoria travels to Europe. Joliet votes 75000 for a local iron rolling mill. The Peoria Pekin and Jacksonville railroad reaches seven miles from Jacksonville. A Elmwood child suffers a severe cheek injury from a cow attack. LaSalle posts elect POSTMASTER with 172 votes for E C Webster over W E Keeler 95. Rock Island Union reports Caroline Forsalius who fled from the Hospital for the Insane near Jacksonville two years ago remains missing. she was married to a soldier of the 43d Illinois Infantry killed in the war.

Bloomington L. F. Ross Marx Moses Peoria Europe Joliet Peoria, Pekin and Jacsonville Jacksonville Elizabeth Hawksworth Elmwood Peoria County LaSalle E. C. Webster LaSalle Press W.e.kealer Rock Island Union Caroline Forsalius Rock Island County 43D Sinois Infantry

Missouri Items Report From St Louis and Nearby Areas

A series of short Missouri notes recount robberies and accidents in St Louis and Kansas City. Crowley was robbed near a church and the money was recovered. Michael Powers died after being run over by his own team in St Louis. Martin Davis was robbed of $90 in Kansas City. Gottlieb Brother’s body found in Franklin county with suspicions of foul play by his brother-in-law Joseph Boehm. A man named Williams disappeared from Brunswick amid land ties to Harrison county. A Cameron convention of County Superintendents of Public Schools to discuss normal schools school law teacher institutes and exams will meet on the 13th to 15th of the inst. Seventeen or eighteen counties expected. Information sought on William E. Scott, 13, from Rocky Comfort McDonald county, missing since April 21. The St Joseph Union notes a rumor of General James Craig resigning the St Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad presidency over depot ground delays. expectation of a Boston-born successor.

Crowley St. Louis Michael Powers Martin Davis Clay County Kansas City Gottlieb Brother Franklin County Joseph Boehm Cameron Wm. E. Scott Rocky Comfort McDonald County John Scott McDonald Issouri St. Joseph Oak of Francis Street Craig Boston

HOSTETTER AND CRISTADORO SECRET CURES FEATURED

A historical ad-like fragment touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Cristadoro's Hair Preservative. It claims universal efficacy for indigestion, fever, hair loss, and numerous ailments, urging sale by druggists and noting depots in New York. Also references Venetian Liniment with testimonials and long historical claims.

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