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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1872

Page

4

Tremont House disturbance ends with a thrashing

A disturbance near Tremont House last night ended with a colored man receiving a severe beating from a white man around nine o clock. The incident was witnessed by bystanders and is under coroner inquiry. Nearby, merchants advertise deep discounts on laces, blankets, and embroideries at New York prices. A body was found near Long Island head two miles below Canton Missouri, with coroner Brown traveling to hold an inquest.

Tremont House Eta Gréwhedman Long Island Canton Balmer & Weber St. Louis House of Mesars North Fifth Street Haines Bros Wood Europe Balmer & Co’s Geo. Woods & Co Schaman Greeley West

Local tailor in Quincy praised for price and craft

A local note extols L Dayis as the sole tailor in Quincy delivering customer satisfaction in price and workmanship. The passage also mentions large consignments received by the customs purveyor, ships from Bremen, imported by Meyer and Franke in wholesale clothing.

Quincy Thisaty Bremen Manis Meyer & Franke Sotlong

Pike County case ends in will dispute ruling

A late Friday circuit court decision in Pike County sustains a will after a 20 minute jury absence. The report notes related cases, advertising previews, and local social events including St Peter’s Fair and political curiosity about Grant versus Greeley. The column lists visitors, hotel arrivals, and local notices.

Hendricks visits town as parade and rally unfold

The newly elected Indiana governor Hendricks draws crowds for a daytime parade on Broadway and Twelfth Street. The event features a disorderly march, military jokes, and a torched night procession. Speakers praise reform while critics clash, ending with a lackluster address by Old Dick Richardson and a crowd dispersing to an open air concert.

Hendricks Indiana Horace Broadway Twelfth Streets Democratic Party O’conor Epeaeee Gov. Hendricks Judge Skinner Edward McCabe Palmyra Greeley McCabe Skinner Mr. Skinner Richardson

Auction Sale of Alstyne Property in Quincy Flourishes

The Saturday auction of the Alstyne real estate in Quincy yielded strong demand, selling every offered foot. Brougham & Son chaired a four hour sale across blocks 28 to 33 comprising numerous lots with prices per foot and total values tallied, indicating robust real estate interest in the city.

Alstyne Quincy Brougham &Son Fourteenth Broadway Spring Paris Judy Paris Jady E. Morphy X. Flaize F. W. Tanaman J. A. Bockenfelt Fon Breveng J. C. Bernard J. W. Byerly John Einhaus Wewers

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