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Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

07 Oct 1875

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Quincy Whig

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Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1875

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Quincy Fights to Keep County Seat in Quincy at Courthouse Meeting

A large Saturday meeting at the Quincy courthouse formed an executive and finance structure to resist Coatsburg’s bid to move the county seat. Major Rowland chaired, Col Richardson outlined campaign steps, and a central city committee with ward subcommittees was appointed to mobilize voters and raise funds for the campaign ahead of the special election.

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Quincy Board of Education J.G. Rowland Coatsbury Col. W. 1 B. Richardson Coatsburg Nuat Quincey Coatsburg Party Leideritia Eneb Skinner Enre Judy Coatoburg Remson Camp Point Coutsboro Goon Fall Creek Ety James Adams Columbus Adams Adams County Sibley Lantsbury Vincent Ridgely Richfield Pike Coutsburg J. M. Prentiss Meni Quincy C. A. Warren Keath Capt Kcoggin Edward Wells J. H. Richardson Coach Township City of Col W. A. Richardson Dos. T. Robbins WH. Richardson WH. Heidbreder Michael Darrell Warrend Pitney U. HL Fsance Lesem Warfield W. 2B Larkworthy B. Gubbe M. Piggott Byron Libby I. ML. Miller Sturgiss Thos. Corcoran Chas. H. Morton H. Swimmer J.J. Metzger H. Bromimelmeyer Pamed
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Panama cargo of arms hides under cocoanuts

A Spanish organ from New York reports a cargo of 1,112 cases of arms and eight pieces of artillery aboard the brig Tumles from the South Pacific to Aspinwall then reshipped to Cuba on the Nile. The cargo was concealed under coconuts to look like fruit. Also noted is the Third Avenue Savings Bank failure in New York with deposits of 341,340,000 and 600 depositors. assets would not pay fifty cents on the dollar.

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New York Tumles South Pacific Panama Aspinwall Colon Cuba Patriota Peru Third Avenue Havings Bank Bank of California Beacon Park Board of Education Public Schools of Chicago Leeds Cardinal McClosky Church of Sancta Maria Buota Minerviana Poorty Englewood Charles I. Chenny J. & G. Robertson Winoway Printers' National Bank Louisville Inte Teller Louis Rhemn Pall River Toledo, Wabash & Western Railroad Newman Tall London Lincoln Memorial Tower New Surrey Chapel Ross Imake J. Jones M.S. Barney Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Commissioner of Internal Revenue Ilinois Central Railroad Company CG. Ue& Q.R Woodburn James Powers
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Adams County Fair review and officers elected

Payson October notes the Adams County Fair concluded with better attendance despite poor weather. Officers elected included President W. F. Yeargan, Vice Presidents R. Rankin and A. Wallace, Treasurer F. W. Dean, and Secretary L. D. Lewis. Cattle and craft displays were praised, with notable jellies from Mrs. George St. Nichols and multiple premiums for Miss Mollie Bennington in the dairy and bake goods classes.

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Whig Payson Adams County Quincy Adams County Fair Association W. F. Yeargau R. Rankin A. Tt. Wallace W. Dean L. D. Lewis Rankin Anple W. F. Yeargan Vantry George St. Nichols Mollie Bennington
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Quincy’s Park to Be Beautified by November First

Quincy plans a full Washington Square upgrade to a first class park with new walks a brick fountain 18 feet high iron benches gas lamps and a wooden and iron fence. The centerpiece is an ornate bronze fountain with mermaid figures and water jets surrounded by a circular pond and formal landscaping.

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Tae Wuia Washington Square Quincy Washington Park Lou
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Phus Ghe Agopre Contsburg CRBAN Adams County Fair St. Louis Danilsen Jon Bennxington Kt. H. Daren Cemumitter Mr. Hews GW. Nichols R. F. Edwards Scarborough Popa & Baldwin Andrew Wickey Rogers King Payson Brass Band News IN Baie Packard Louisiana Hunts Committee Ttmn Quincy’s Park Tux Wie
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