Transcribed 19th century notes on politics and cremation plan
Correspondence from Caucaco May 21 reports Presbytery of Chicago censures and appeals in Patton case with satirical caricatures and clerical conflict. It covers a Canada US reciprocity treaty debate, cheap transport, and a Cremation Society plan with furnace vaults. Additional items include crime anecdotes, a drummer in Kansas, a buggy accident involving Sally Bryant, and a black Baptist church salary dispute.
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Caucaco
Presbytery of
Chicago
Pencott
Paton
Patton
Calvin, Jr
Lord Christ
Sacramental Cats Haul Sparks Excessive Show Prompts
An uncertain exhibition run spurs a San Francisco agent to send 75 stray cats by train to Sacramento. The telegraphing misreads spur a plan to replace rabbits with cats to feed the show, with a humorous note that the cats might eat the spike instead of being eaten.
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The
Sacramentans
San Francisco
Sacramento
Fanny
Maple Wood School prospers amid town activity
In Maple Wood, a spring school study season grows with about a hundred pupils under Professor Hall, aided by Misses Bernard and Scarborough of Payson. The program includes recitations, debates, and music, and Hall plans to run next year at a good salary, promising to make Maple Wood the county’s best English school.
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Naple Wood
the Whig
Profesor Sll
Bernard and Scarborough
Payson
Hall
Literary Society
Ussage
C. Christy
Master Hall
Republican Congressional Committee Convention Notification
Jerseyville Illinois May 25 1874 notice to members of the Republican Congressional Committee for the 11th district Adams Brown Pike Green Jersey and Calhoun counties to attend or send a substitute for the June 14 Springfield convention. Pres H Morrow Adams County. Secy Gro W Ware Jersey County.
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Jerseyville
Republican Congressional Committee
Adams, Brown, Pike
Green Jersey
Calhoun
Springfield
H. Morrow
Adams County
Gro. W. Ware
Sec’y
Jersey County
Nautilus Rowing Club challenges Union Club for two mile race
The Nautilus Rowing Club challenges the Union Club of Quincy to a two mile two mile with one turn four oared barge race for the champion prize. The race will be held June seventeenth in the afternoon on the club course. Crews must be bona fide members and the course runs east to west. C 8 Hicewan, Captain. Anaconda in San Francisco exhibit fed on rabbits daily before transfer to Sacramento.
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Chalenge
Qciser
Nautilus Rowing Club
Union Club of
Quincy
Hicewan
Republican meeting to nominate delegates in Keene
The Republicans of Keene call a convention at Center School House on Tuesday June 2 at 5 p m to nominate ten delegates for Adams county Republican Convention at Camp Point on June 9 to select delegates for the State Convention at Springfield on June 17 to nominate the State Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction by order of Townsarp Comorree.
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Neaperautens
Comorree
Ames Housewife Urged to Buy Dr Price Goods
The public is urged to favor Dr Price Cream Baking Powder and True Flavoring Extracts for cost efficiency. Bulk powders mislabeled as Dr Price’s may appear cheaper but waste more, while genuine cans from Steele & Price guarantee quality and better results in cakes pies and puddings.
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Dr. Price
A Colored Incendiary Trial in Ellington Township
A fire at Thomas Payne’s Ellington Township residence was set by Andrew Steward, a former Payne employee. Payne and a hired colored detective lured Steward to steal money, but a struggle ensued, Steward fled, was captured, and later pleaded guilty to arson before Justice Lockwood. Payne thanked the detective for his role and local rescuers who aided in extinguishing the blaze.
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John W. Hall
Hock
Englith
Jersey
Andrew Pleasant
Albert Campbell
John Longus
First
Colored Baptist Church
Lockwood
Hulton
Thomas Payne
Ellington Township
Payne
Andrew Steward
Steward
Mr. Payne
Hej
Floating body identified as James B Marsh in river
A decomposed body was found by James Lewis and William Myers in the river opposite Ohio street. Coroner Brown held an inquest and the jury ruled accidental drowning as the cause. The remains were buried by the county. Tax receipts and papers bearing the name James B Marsh helped identify the deceased, with no signs of violence.
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James Lewis
William Myers
Ohio Street
Brown
James’ B. Marsh
Appanoose Township
Hancock County
James B. Marsh
Our Manufacturers Mont Liner and Beebe Planing Mill Ad
The Union Planing Mill run by Mont Liner and Albert Beebe is advertised as a well known local business offering doors sash blinds mouldings and other building materials. Mulliner has long operated in the area and Beebe recently bought an interest bringing wider experience. The firm promises good work and prompt attention to orders from city and country patrons.
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Northwestern Horse Nail Co
Northwestern Horse Nail Company
Chicago
Northwest
West van Buren
Clinton Streets
Norway
Wub
Mont
Liner & Beebe
Union Planing Mill
Mulliner
Jong
Earnings Of Railroads And Local Educational Opening
Railroad earnings are listed for April and four month periods for Missouri Kansas & Texas Toledo Wabash & Western and Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale plans to admit pupils July 1 1874 with a normal institute to run four to six weeks in July and August Admission free apply to County Supt Schools Meteorological data give weekly thermometer ranges from May 24 1874 with daily readings and averages for the week ending May 24 1874
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
Carbondale
T. W. Francie
Accidental Shot Wounds Local Man on Broadway
Geo Davis living near Columbus carried a revolver and discharged it accidentally while going down Broadway. The bullet struck his thigh but caused a non dangerous wound, dressed by Dr. Byrd. A milk wagon upset near Saint Boniface school when a team bolted scattering milk cans. milk remained intact. Nearby towns note new residents joining Quincy and surrounding areas.
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Geo. Davis
Columbus
Broadway
Byrd
Self Propelling Steam Engine Attracts City Interest
Merritt and Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan sent a self propelled steam engine to Andrew Wickey and Co Champion Agricultural Warerooms. It powers a thresher and can move between fields without horses. Exhibits every Saturday afternoon with harvesting machinery displays and a large stock including Walter A Woods reapers and Mowers and the New Ohio two wheeled mower. Wickey & Co also handle the Massillon Harvester with dual binding system and a light, durable design.
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Merritt & Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Andrew Wickey and Co
Champion Agricultural
Messrs. Wickey & Co
Walter A. Woods
Peerlesa
Woods
Department of Industry
Ohio
Messia, Wickey & Co
Massillon Harvester
Massillon
First Farmers Club of Adams County Elects New Members
The Adams County First Farmers Club met in Mendon on May 16. Thomas Wyatt and John Biddleston were elected to membership. Delegates to the County Convention were A. H. Trimble, John McNay and Abraham Chittenden. The session moved to 3 o clock. Upcoming topics included hay curing and crop marketing. Secretary instructed to report proceedings to Camp Point Journal, Quincy Whig and Republican.
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Farmers’ Club
Adams County
Mendon
Thos
Wyatt
John Biddleston
Bloomington
A. H. Trimble
John McNay
Abraham Chittenden
Vincent Francis
R. B. Starr
Camp ‘Point
Quincy
Local ads and pension agent salaries appear in brief notices
An assortment of cottonades denims shirtings and fabrics plus fall lines of muslin calico and brown and bleached goods are advertised with temptingly low prices at local carpet and house furnishing stores. Separately the Third Auditor reports pension agent compensation for fiscal year 1873, listing Western chiefs and totals from Chicago to Madison with payments ranging from 1,500 to 12,000 dollars.
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David Blakely
Chicago
Prensiss
Quincy
Jayne
Springfield
Ill
Jones
J. H. Moore
Martin
Salem
McMachlin
Goodrell
Des Moines
Iowa
Gue
Wilson
Fairfield
Young
Marion
Kellogg
LaCrosse
Wis
Ferguson
Milwaukee
Reynolds
Aladison
Selfless rescue on Clear Lake boat capsizing incident
Six weeks ago seven Indian men in a small boat on Clear Lake attempted to rescue a young Indian woman as the vessel capsized three miles from shore. One by one the men gave up space, stayed with the boat until exhausted and drowned, proving the woman's exclusive right to the craft. The San Francisco paper notes their self sacrifice and her survival.
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Clear Lake
San Francisco
Arrest of Grand Duke Ties Dynastic Strife to Russian Serf Policy
The article argues the Grand Duke Nicholas arrest signals dynastic tensions in Russia tied to imperial emancipation plans. It links Constantine and Polish nobles to resistance against serf liberation, suggesting political motives behind the arrest surpass the isolated diamond theft rumor. It notes Alexander’s dual reforms and Constantine’s prolonged stance against emancipation, with imperial visits shaping the crisis.
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Bt. Petersburg
New York Herald
Russia
Poland
Nicholas
Constantine
Alexander
Russias
Crown
Wilna
Kowna
Grodno
Ineeipasi Pereadilemm
Jess
Council of the Empire
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Buthe
Jends
Lithuania
Germany
Victoria
Eugenie
England
The Boss Bootblack John Stilwell Rises in Business
A boy who started with six dollars and a book now boots and sells papers with urgency, builds a clientele, and saves enough to fund a place in Murray and Bullwell painters and glaziers. He becomes junior partner as John Stilwell, once known as Jack the Bootblack, proves business acumen and punctuality.
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Detroit
Jack
John Stillwell
Murray & Bulwell
John Stilwell
Jack the Bootblack
Bootblack
Heywood public shaming of deceitful husband
A married man who pretended to be a bachelor to a girl was confronted after leaving the girl's mother’s house. He was surrounded by hundreds, flogged with a hemp rope, tarred with coal tar and dusted with flour, paraded through streets, and finally sheltered at a relative’s home. He has three children and a wife, yet pursued other women.
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Quincy
Thayer
Kansas
Chanute
Illinois
New Chicago
Atepe
Big Man
Heywood
Caveral
Barry Street
Manheester Zraminer
Juniper Tar Soap advertised by Caswell Hazard Co
Cure for chapped hands face rough skin pimples ringworms salt rheum and other cutaneous affections with Juniper Tar Soap from Caswell Hazard Co New York. Also noted is Dr Butts Dispensary 12 North Eighth Street St Louis with the 224 page illustrated work priced at 50 cents and dated November 30.
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Caswell, Hazard &Co
New York
Butts
North Eighth Street
St. Louis
Commercial Order of Tue Quincy Villa May 26 1874 Market
Receipts for the past week were fair and market sentiment remained positive. Prices show slight declines in some items, with wheat at 120 to 125 per bushel, corn lower, oats 40, rye 1500 to 2000, butter 200, eggs up half a cent, and produce market overall showing modest falloffs while supply stays fair.
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Quincy Villa
TuxsDaz Rqvasine
Borren
Ile
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