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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1874

Page

3

Adams County Board of Supervisors Adopts Housekeeping Resolutions

County board debate covers removal of obstacles on township roads, room occupancy, and moving county offices. A motion to refer to Roads and Bridges failed, treasurer and schools supervisor offices directed to relocate, and a committee to canvass absentees books formed. Resolution praising chair and staff passed. meeting adjourned sine die.

Wallis Aselwood Green Sherf John’ JeGrant Joel Benton George N. Walker Peter G. Horn Marreut Q. Enre James Shinn Ira Tyler John P Yeargaln Wm. M Avise Owen A. Smith Samuel Wood John _L. Koch DF. Berrian Werver Jas Uwendrickson T. J. Batez Win Muddieston John’ T. ‘Turner Thomas Tripp J. W. Vickers Chas. M. Grau i Thomas Retmond Wu. F. Miller Winkslain Fiendeal Eddie Cleveland Bo'closk Torpar Pureuiut Alexander Henry Liberty Robert A. Warner McKee Clairman Thox Tripp Thos Redmond John Dick G. Carr Grammer Hendrickson Wm. Winkleman Julia Turner Sami. Wood Geo. H. Walker John W. Vickers S. G. Bates Jas Shinn Wm. Huddleston T. J. Bates Alex. Henry J. DeGroot E. H. Turner Wm. F. Miller R. A. Warner RH. Downing Jos. B. Weaver O. A. Smith John L. Koch B. F. Bariay John P. Yeargain SS. Maurritt Wm. MM Arise Peter G. Home C. AL. Grammer George H. Walker B.F. Berrian Commissioners of Highways Gilmer Committee On Shaw's Creek Melrose Tost Adams County Judiciary Committee McEnixe E. J. Turner Quincy George Brophy Willis Hhitzelwood Board of Supervisors D. L. Jair T.j.bates David Pearce O!taylor John Hoffman Henry Duker L. D. White Court House E. Cleveland Belle Blakesley Geo. J. Richardson W. Hilborn Henry Steinkamp Clecton F McCann Greenleathe Henrich May B Naylor Wm. Moecker St Court House Quincy Coal Company Tt Court Hovis James Daniels RF Trotter Bishop PJ Brown Andrew Milslagel Commissioners ‘of Highways Mélrose Shaw’s Creek R. Hastings John Rood Eli Benfield New Liberty Serah Shaffer James M. Moe JG Williams yWeVickers Ite Jackson James Henry Dougherty Farris James Bykés JD Btraub & Coiesis George H Nichols George Bchilties Camp Point Coleman Haley Bear Creek Bridge Willis Haselwood Blakesly H Bogel Waneneas James H. Hendrickson Charles Rimmer Aeme John DeGroot R. Ti. Downing Joseph B. Weaver George J. Walker Peter G. Herm Thomas J. Batce Mawell Huddleston Epvel John T. ‘Turner James Shem Carr John P. Yeargsin Thomas Redmond William M. ‘Avise William F. Miller John L.koeh Aga W. Blakesley B. F. Berrian Gro. H. Watxin Com Cras. M. Granver Willis Haselwond Allen J.T. Wilson Haines John David Robinson Beverly Tthe Gilmer Township Quincy and Columbus State Road Veecunits Coleman Hsley Bear Creek SW Vicker Committee On Public Buildings Henry Terner Board” of Supervisors Morton & Nichols J. Bates Thos. Redmond Owen A. Smith B.F. Berrisn John’ ‘DeGroot R. H. Downing Merrett Wn. Huddleston A. A Warner G. Estel L. Carr Chas MM. Grammer John’ P. Yeargsin Ira Tpler Green O. Trotter

Two TF W and W Coaches Flown From Track in Narrow Escape

Conductor Williams of the Toledo Wabash and Western mail train Pompey Williams led a Westbound run Friday when a cow was struck near the Illinois river bridge at thirty miles per hour. The forward coach derailed and tumbled into a ditch while the rear coach stayed on embankment. About sixty passengers escaped with minor injuries including T L Holmes who was cut by glass and Holtachan bruised on the shoulders. Williams cleared the track, reassembled the train in fifty minutes, and the train arrived in the city thirty five minutes late.

Toledo, Wabash & Western Mail Pompey Williams Ilinois River Bridge T. L. Holmes Chapin Holtachan Versailles Mr. Brown Anductor Williams

Western Illinois Bridge Company selects American Bridge for project

A meeting of Western Illinois Bridge Company directors awarded the bridge and approaches contract to Major H A Rust of the American Bridge Company Chicago. The deal, not publicly priced, requires bond or alternate funding, with bonds likely to be sold. The double deck bridge will carry railroad below and wagon traffic above, and work is to start once funding is secured. Prominent railroad men and several roads with Quincy ties plan cooperation.

American Bridge Company Western Sinois Bridge Company Major Petri H. A. Rust American ‘Bridge’ Company Chicago Rust Quincy

Inquest on Maggie Clay ton body found near Jersey Street

An inquest follows the discovery of a drowned woman identified as Mollie Clayton, previously seen near the wharf boat. The body drifted downstream after a March jump into the river, clothing and two rings matching her were found, and the case links to earlier misfortune at disreputable establishments. The mother from Iowa later confirmed the identification and retrieved belongings.

Pierce Jasor Iowa R.v.prince RL. Smith & CO Maggie Clayton Sheiver Jersey Street Mary Mincer State Street Mollie Clayton Mincers

Man Hangs Self in Back Yard Ladder Tragedy

A man living on Eighth Street between York and Kentucky was found dead hanging from a ladder placed against the rear of a neighbor’s house. The coroner’s inquest ruled death by self strangulation due to dissipation and lack of work, the victim aged about fifty, leaving a wife and several children. The report also notes a brief item on Western patents issued to April 23, 1874.

Eighth Street York Kentucky Henry Eling Riing Barker Kling

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