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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1875

Page

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Furious Flames in Quincy Burn Wide Section and Claim Life

Last night a massive fire in Quincy destroyed six buildings and damaged one, with $75,000 in losses and $50,000 in lumber incinerated. Benjamin Butler perished, and D D Merriam & Son faced about $50,000 in losses. The blaze tested a understaffed, hydrant-poor system as residents aided the department through the night.

Quincy Third Hampshire Vermont Mediasy Immber Yard Morinia Tere Meriam Benjamin Butler Smith, Haynor & Co Leavenworth American Central Plincy Janes McGuire Dr. Hess Henry Lies Butler Dr. Liess Lesem Queen's Insurance Company London Wm. McCady A. C. Tacke John Bowman Newton Farmers York Bergers Agency Citizens New Jersey Franklin St. Louis Mechanics' Mutual Milwaukee D. D. Merrim Weis Keller's Agency Phenix Hartford North British and Mercantile Parker & Bull's Agency Insurance Company of North America Royal of Liverpool Third Street Rowann D. D. Meriam & Son Taz Wina Fire Department Ayers Steinbach Schitimer

Grand Western Fair Opens With Goldsmith Maid Races

The Fair unveils a grand exhibit in Quincy with 210 horses on grounds, Goldsmith Maid and Gov Sprague prominent, and a busy first day of displays, stalls, and races. Military drill planned, premium lists announced, and extensive stock and livestock entries across cattle sheep hogs poultry and farm tools, plus a busy main hall and fine art department.

Quincy Her Park Goldsmith Maid Bud Doble Higbee Gov. Spregue Little Fred van Ness & Anderson Lady Star Byron Prince Messrs Pfau Pend’ Welilo Fan Lenebecker Skinner Volk Gov. John Woon Stxhl Rolier Durham Gus Shropshire Bourbon County Anny Forest J. Rouner Newark Grace Young Airdrie Moorefords Wiliam Powell Will County J. Hopper Camp Point Loring Wheeler Alderneys Benneson Scott County Maine Fifth Streets Highland Sunset Hill Stone National Turf Association Lexington Association Whitney & I Lotines Organ Company R. EE. Letton Woodruff Konig & Weiler J. Louis Pfau Konig, Stipp & Co Co-Operative Cigar Manufactory Presbyterian Church The Christian Church St. Boniface School Wakem Ruby Pride England J W. Mason Burnside, Wancock Co Poland Berkshire Canada Lodge Bismarck James Shinn & Sons Adams County Essex Suffolk J.C. Gray Woodville Adams Co Tno. Wheeler Fred Thomasinever Wal. J. It Bunting & Co Charles Lauter Bradshaw W.T I. A. Rogers Kirby Rt. H. Houston McDonough County Gen. Singleton J. H. Bradshaw Missouri Win. H. Gibbs Geo Jasper Ills W. H. Gibbs Melrose K. Weeme Ill I I I I L. Langdon Perry Payson Jacob Vigk Quincy, Il Warren DeCrow L. P. Wheeler Melrose, Adams Co Jus P. Erskine Singleton Bascobel Farm Ellington Adans Co

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Meriim J. H W. Best Peter Liefge Tngurance Beetad J.Y. Bradford Ricker Ponce Kroner Wm. McDade Walt Gov. Sprague Gen. Sherman J. Lesem Bro. & Co George Weson Joseph & Nellie Hill & Wood John L. Hert Seaver McCormick Treaper Company Pope & Baldwin Park & Channon Bierman Wm. Hanna Keokuk Junction National Guard Sommer, Miller & Terghnge Smith Goldamith Maidk Accond Quincy Police Mollonshee Court of Justice Wro. & Co Meyer & Whitehead Hogersa & Montgomery Bartlett & Co Tremont Houses Robert Mullard Wea Schafter Divoli Charles Peine H. Heidbreider A. Behrensmeier Parenta Wat Frank Welk Maid Sue'n Worst Jeff Sue Munday Valeria Maid HindLeton Panx N. J. Pettyjolo B. Yg Tia Reto Hk A. W. Gilman B. m. Valecia A. McFai Pames B. G. Frank Pb. McElroy Namues B. m. Bue Thue Wory Proems
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