Barbecue Fervor as Coatsburg Courthouse Move Gains Steam
A large turnout at Coatsburg sees supporters of moving the county seat from Quincy to Coatsburg, with speeches by J. Hendrickson and others arguing legal faults in Quincy’s control, while opponents urge caution and warn of expensive new buildings. The day ends with coordinated rallies, heated but orderly debate, and plans for further public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsnana
Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Tan Wiig
Clayton
Quine
Cantebury
Costabury
Cousbury
Quins
Contaburg
Termine
Camp Point
Sui
Amon
Coatsburg
Quincey
Gen. Prevaitics
Atte Goliand
S Veuy
Qrincy
Cottepouty
Thes Luirman
William Gilland
Cat
Graham
LaPrairie
Patienn
Bite
Iie
Columbus
Adams County
Disworth
Elaim
Mr. Jady
Judy
Mysterious Undersea Rescue Ends in Tragic Death
Franz Heaser of Iowa joined divers hunting a missing person near the Reterrier lodges. They recovered a body but not the target, while a second youth died after delirium. Sworn affidavits promise further scientific search of the area to study alleged sea monsters and their feeding habits.
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Franz Heaser
Iowa
Schiller
Poenziut
Thean Iels
Om Vrorts
Prane Haneer
Tit Die
Auoin
Wikh Wee
Uist
Tyre
Uaitinh
Love Feast Ceremonies Of German Baptists At Liberty
The Adams County German Baptist congregation held a love feast or Love Supper in Liberty with a large turnout and ceremonies reflecting their Dunker heritage. Tables formed a rectangle around the interior as members sang and shared feet washing, bread, and wine in a solemn ritual. The event followed by a Sunday service and an annual conference of ministers from multiple Illinois counties.
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Liberty
Adams County
Uni
Bechwartzen
Germany
America
United States
Brethren
Church of the German Baptists
House of Gor
David Wolf
Attuns County
Prectines
Metzker
Daniel Danivan
Alacoupin County
David Miter
McDonough
Kupper
Christ
Christaan
Ilinois
John Metzker
Macon Co
Daniel France
C.C. Gibson
Macoupin Co
David von Inmen
Thomas Lyons
McClean
Moses Cradley
Philip Moore
Woodford Co
George Gish
Woodford
Jacob Mypley
Fulton
A. G. Black
Joseph Ayers
William Kilin
Bond
Henry Jones
Abraham Leer
Christiana
Abraham Peters
Christian Co
Robert Edgcomb
Piatt
Jacob Wayne
David Keneple
Sangamon
John Beachley
John Barnhart
Champaign
Jacoh Alrey
Adams
W.R. Lierle
Adams Co
Calves theft arrest rocks local town in October report
William Birdsall, a young resident, was arrested on suspicion of stealing five calves from Wiliam Derry. At his hearing before Justice Bailey, Birdsall pleaded not guilty as witnesses testified to ownership and sale. bail set at 400, he was moved to Coatsburg jail.
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Jayy Pont
William Birdsall
Wiliam
Derry
Birdsall
Tie
Bern
Clayton
Deck
Aly Nevins
Hie
John Nevins
Tsirdsall
Nevins
Bates
Mound Station
Camp Point
Birdeall
Cromwell
Quincy
Coatsburg
Adams County Fair elects officers and maps next fair site
Representatives of the Adams County Agricultural Society met to complete the year’s equipment and plan the next fair. Officers elected include President P. S. Dudley, Vice Presidents Bowl Bennett and O. J. Bernard, Secretary A D Lewis, and Treasurer G. W. Dean. A large board of directors was chosen with members from multiple towns. The group discussed the next fair location, with a decision to be announced from Camye Point after evaluating points near the railroad between Powler and Clayton. Captain Bogardus, famed pigeon shooter, was arrested by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for attempting to leash games near St. Louis.
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Adams County Fair
Coatspene
Adams County Agricultural Society
Dudy
Bowl Bennett
O. J. Bernard
Booth
Robt
Rankin
Urea
John Wichards
Rich- Hel
L. Boyer
Barton
A. A. Baines
McKee
A. Werner
Beverly
MM. Ganammer
North Dutt
Lemuel Burke
Liberty
James McCrory
Concord
Wopper
Howton
Wmn
Brown
Camye Point
Powler
Clayton
Catholics Dedicate Edina Church With Quincy Excursionists
The dedication of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church at Edina Mo drew over 1,000 Quincy visitors who traveled on 15 cars of the Quincy Missouri and Pacific Railroad. Bishop Ryan of St Louis presided with Rev Bernard Stempker and others. ceremony featured St Cecelian choir and a 3 pm lecture. The brick church, 137 by 66 feet, will cost 10,000 upon completion and is noted as possibly Edina's finest.
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St. Joseph's
Edina
Quincy
Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad Company
Buchanan
St. John's Society
St. Joseph Young Men's Society
Tam Wie
Citizens
Union Depot
Marshel
Thomas Redmond
Grosch
St. Joseph and
St. Boniface Societies
Missouri
Edimueen
Priserctses Att
Ryan
St. Tewis
Selemn High Mens
Quincey
Red Jasper
the Sentinel
Dewwerat
Edina Ainerelaints
Hermann Duker
Ald. Farrell
Thomas Medmond
Herman Dick
Ald
Trismin
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Tinndon
Dr. Parrach
Honey Creek
di Patel
Lphe
J. N. Higgins
Higgins
Col Richardson
Qeauan
Quaincy
Phos Hive
Walla
Jefferson Square
Gabriel
Sibley
Miust
Contsburg
Mendon
Mad
Damna
Dh. W. HW. Pern
Richardson
Grahan
van Aimbeeg Coen
A. Dail
Nghiller
Love Phast
Kingdom of Heaven
The
German Baptist Association
Whic
Fromcamp Point
Bogardus
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Hameteh
St. Louis
the Catholics
Bishop Ryan
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