Quincy and Hannibal Property Prices Spark Crosscity Debate
The Quincy Whig notes a Broadway corner lot selling for 30 per front foot, compares Hannibal and Quincy values, and argues high demand will raise Quincy land prices. It quotes the Pike County Free Press on Wood and Pike road politics, while praising investment potential in Quincy property despite regional price contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hannibal
Broadway
Frort Streets
Quincy Whig
Hannibal Jour
Wood Street
Free Press
Wood
Pike Road
Pike
Adams
Whig
Maine
Congress
Pike County
Senate
Maj. Donaldson
Barry
Woods
Springfield
Senate Chamber
Old Door Stone Memories and a Texas Gold Find
A poem recalls gatherings on the old door stone with family memories and mother’s guidance, while a Galveston News report from Texas notes gold discoveries 75 miles northwest of Lockhart, with lumps valued at 5900 dollars and optimism about further finds near the Colorado, San Saba, and Rio Grande regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston
Locknart
Austin Gazette
California
Colorado
San Saba
Rio Dario
The Mails Again and the Tillson Obituary
The paper notes delays in Whig paper deliveries to Green Plains Webster and Columbus, urges subscribers to report failures, and mentions missing issues. It then reports the arrival of Mr Tillson Sr’s remains from Peoria for interment, detailing his health, death, and a Peoria public meeting of sympathy. A procession to the Wharf reflected local sorrow for a valued citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Plains
Webster
Columbus
Jons Trllson
Tillson
Peoria
Peoria Republican
Binidsy
Ovening
Bestor
Joan Tittsony Esq
Reoria House
E. ‘Ne Powell
Egg
A. McCoy
Messra
Washington Gockle
Hamlin
A. M Brailey
Cockle
Jonx Titus III
Linois
Nana
E. N. Powell
E.N. Powell
Isaac Underhill
John Hamlin
J. L. Griswold
H. J. Sweeney
W. Cockle
A. M. Brailey
A.P Bartlett
T. J. Pickett
J. A. McCoy
Seo
Republican
John Tillson
Quincy
Garden City
Illinois
Altered bank bills afloat claim in Quincy
The article notes altered two dollar bills, one changed to ten and another to fifty, found at Moore Hollowbush & Co in Quincy. It suggests local involvement in the fraud and warns the public to watch for similar counterfeit alterations amid reports of prosperity and lumber trade. Also mentions banking, a government horse supply, a sheriff heading to an asylum, mint visitors, a Calhoun appointment, and a Quincy death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Custom House
Thorouy Phfures
St Ubaries
Gui
Egypt
New Haven
Norwalk
New York
New Haven Railroad
Pacific
Rock Island
Messrs. Moore, Hollowbush & Co
Washington
Gardiner
John Charles Gardiner
George A. Gardiner
Mexico
Nerastegui
Gardner
Cuesta
Legation
Verastegui
Ufair
Letter Silent on Indignation Over Independence Wreck
A San Francisco dated letter by E. Crown on behalf of Independence survivors accuses Capt. Sampson of willful negligence or intent in the wreck off Magdalena Bay. The piece cites currents, charted rocks, and warnings, calls for punishment, and notes a public article signed by 150 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
E. Crown
Independence
Sampson
Magdalena Bay
Alta
Ezra Crown
Catharine Hayes
Miska Unuger
Sea Bird
Capehusca
Hilliard
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pike County Free Press
Rail Road Company
Twelfth Street
Board of Supervisors
Warsaw
Wa Trust
St. Louis
Washington Union
Gen
Pierce
Taylor and Fillmore
Union
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Fillmore
Democracy
Gen. Pierce
Messrs
Polk
Harrison
Taylor
Free Soilers
Free Democracy
Ottawa
Alton
Abolition” Party
Free Democrats
Free Soil Party
Superior Court of
Oakley
Charleston Standard
Wasnixetox National Mosc
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States of America
Washington City
Gov. Kossuth
Cottonwood Island
Messrs. Patton & Taylor
Aspinwall
Paris
Sevres
National Intelligencer
Jes
Charles Lee
Morrisville
Rochester and Syracuse Railroad Company
Pororatios
Burrate
Buffalo
N. Richten
Bremen
New Bedford
Mons. Paullin
Cincinnati
San Francisco Times and Transcript
Aberdeen
Craighead
Dyer’s Bank Mirror
Dyer
Pacific Railroad
New Hampshire
Mt. Sterling
Michigan Central Company
Illinois River
Brown County
Brindle
Bailey
Kane
Mane
James Bulfe
Ireland
Geaway
Keokuk
Waeas
Tennreue
Santa Anna i
United States
Frances D- Gage
Lang Syne
Howe
John White
Fort Hamilton
Henry A. Wise
Chili
Hubbard
Honolulu
Babbington
D.C
John S. Sims
Sims
N. York
Benicia
Bigler
Assembly
Murdoch
Shasta
James Noland
Switzerland
College Church
Fredericksburg
Catholica
Eas
Renard
Boston
Robinson
E.eazer- Wiiraus
Hanson
Bourbon
Eleazer Williams
Dauphin
France
Putnam’ 3
Kentucky
Henry Gang
World's Fairy
Mr. Young
Weston
Fort Leavenworth
Pinkham
New Mexico
Leyi Palmer
Sherif
Jacksonville
United States Mint
Petit
John C. Calhoun
England
Springfeld Register
Odd Fellows
Australia
Burlington Telegraph
John E. Moran
Circleville
Ohio
Burlington
Charleston
8. C
John C. Gardiner
Wm. Hickling
Tas
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