Quincy Shows Greatest Gains From 1850 1870
A census study of eight enumerators from 1840 to 1920 shows Quincy’s peak growth in 1850 1870, rising from 2319 residents in 1840 to 6902 in 1850 and 13718 in 1860. Railroads and German immigration fueled expansion as bridges and river traffic linked the Mississippi valley city to rapid westward settlement.
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Quincy
Istu
Quincey
Burlington
West
Mississippi Valley
Oas
Northern Cross Railroad
Hannibal and
St. Joe
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific
Germany
Herbert Corey En Route to Mexico for War Reporting
Renowned war correspondent Herbert Corey travels toward Mexico to cover developing conflict. The seasoned journalist, noted for frontline dispatches, aims to provide on the scene reporting and situational insights as tensions rise.
Series on Mexico Conditions By Mr Corey
The Quincy Whig announces an upcoming series by Mr Corey detailing changed conditions in Mexico. The articles will explore political and social developments, aiming to shed light on evolving events across the nation.
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Corey
Mexico
Coal Production Gains Reflect Survey Report
Washington May 30 The geological survey reports bituminous coal production for May 22 weekend at 9 174 000 tons, up 418 000 tons or 4.8 percent from the prior week. Output was 1 841 000 tons below the week before the railway switchmen strike, with the week’s rate 13 percent below the first quarter. For the year, production is 35.6 million tons ahead of 1919 but 16.0 million behind 1918 and 12.0 million behind 1917.
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Waskington
Geological Survey
Picnic At Quincy High School Draws 500 Plus Guests
The Quincy High School Parent-Teacher Association hosts a "Bigger and better than ever" picnic in South Park. More than 500 attend Saturday afternoon and evening with music by the high school band, a faculty versus student baseball game ending 8 to 5 for the students, races, and an elaborate 3,000-sandwich supper which is quickly eaten. Officers are elected at a 4 PM meeting with Mrs. Ella Gilmer as president and other officers named.
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Parent- Teachers’ Association of
Quincy High School
South Park
Wilkins
Arning
Malcomson
Wellemeyer
Menke
Gibbons
Gatewood
Bock
Joe Menke
Gilmer
Haley
Gray
Marrett
Brazelton
Evans
Timmerwilke
Groves
Ella Gilmer
Ray Oak
Personal notices from Bevier and Quincy WIthout proper line
Mrs Loo Newoo of Bevier Mo spent Saturday in Quincey Jerry Kelly of Seattle Wash is inse rting Quincey relatives F C Menn of Daston Ohio is the guest of H C Greenman of 1106 Payson avenue Mr and Mrs Chester Kuhns of Chicago have arrived in Quincy and will remain here some time Mr Kuhns is recovering from a severe illness Esstman Kodaks and Films at Fig ging new drug store 7th and Hampshire Miss Gertrude Allen of 637 Locust street has gone to Mountrouth to visit friends Miss Margaret Ernst arrived home from Chicago Saturday evening to vis it her parents Mr and Mrs John
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Loo Newoo
Bevier
Quincey
Jerry Kelly
Seattle
Wash
F.C. Menn
Daston
Ohio
H. C. Greenman
Payson Avenue
Chester Kuhns
Chicago
Quincy
Mr. Kuhns
Esstman Kodaks
Gertrude Allen
Locust Street
Mountrouth
Margaret Ernst
John
Closing Chapters In Carranza's Life Shown In Photographs From Mexico
Ernst of 452 North Seventh Street displays Kodak pictures finished at Figgins New Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. Welter Neel travel to Orin for the weekend. Dudley Meyer of Morden visits Quincy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A D Rendall and daughter Audrey visit relatives in Coatsburg. Marie Covoran and Ted Broadway leave for Leavenworth Kansas to visit Miss Helen Laird. Herbert Johnson of Davenport visits his parents at 928 South Sixteenth Street. Original crop estimate cited four million five hundred thousand tons of sugar, now reduced to three million six hundred fifty thousand due to last summer's drought.
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Ernst
North Seventh Street
Kodak
Figgins New Drug
7Th
Hampshire
Dudley Meyer
Morden
Quincey
A. DD. Rendall
Audrey
Coatsburg
Droughts Blamed For High Sugar Prices
Washington May 30 President Menecal of Cuba cabled Chairman McNary of the Senate Sugar Investigating Committee that high sugar prices stem from drought which cut the Cuban crop.
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Washington
Menecal
Cuba
McNary
Senate Sugar Investgating Committee
Adopt Army Bill Sent To President After Senate Vote
Washington May 30 The conference report on the army reorganization bill was adopted by the Senate without a record vote and now goes to the President for signature.
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Washington
Senate
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Herbert Corey
Quincy Whig
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Dr. Humphreys
Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine Co
William Street
New York
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Maine ST
India
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Nainsook Union Suits
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