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Page: 18630319
  • 1863-03-19-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: March 19, 1863, Page 2

    Quinct, Ill.
    Thursday Morning, March 19, 1863.

    Law and Order

    Democratic Meeting in Houston
    The meeting met pursuant to notice, and on motion, John Gault was appointed Chairman, and Geo. W. Cyrus, Secretary.
    On motion, the Chair appointed a committee of three to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
    Committee - Wm. Willard, Alpha Forsyth and Solomon Harris, Sr.
    On motion, fifteen delegates were appointed to represent this town in the Mass Meeting on the 23d inst., viz :- M. Doran, Thos. Bennett, Danl Mustino, John Gault, Alpha Forsyth, Wm. Willard, Jas. H. Eckles, Sol. Harris, Jr., W, Nelson, IL Roberts, Jno. Eckles, Madison Willard, Wm. McGinness, E. Riley, and A. Thomson
    On motion, it was ordered that the delegation present be empowered to represent the intrest of this town in the Mass Meeting.
    Charles Cates was called out, and made an eloquent, soul-stirring speech in favor of the Constitution and the Union. He retired amid enthusiastic cheers.
    The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:
    Resolved, That we deny to the President of the United States, as President, or as Commander-in0Chief; to all military authorities; to all the departments of the government, any power or authority derived from the States or the people, to substitute his or their will for Constitution and laws of the United States, and of the several States.
    Resolved, That the martial law is but the unwritten will of him who proclaims it; and wherever the authority to proclaim martial law is recognized to exist, it carries with it the power to subvert the government of the United States and the several States, and to establish upon the ruins of both a military despotism, in which there is no rule of action except that which is prescribed by the Commander-in-Chief.
    Resolved, That we unequivocally express our firm resolution to maintain and defend the Constitution of the United States, and of this State, against every aggression, either foreign or domestic; that we will support the government in all measures warranted by the Constitution; that we do most solemnly declare our attachment to the union of the States, to which we pledge our support; and that for this end it is our duty to watch over and oppose every infraction of these principles, which constitue the only basis of that Union, because a faithful observance of them can alone secure its existence and the public happiness; that this meeting does explicitly and peremptorily declare that the power of the Federal Government, as resulting from the compact between the States, is limited by the plain sense and intenton of that instrument constituting that compact, and is no further valid than is authorized by the grants enumerated in that compact; and that in case of a deliberate, palpable and dangerous excercise of other powers, not granted by said compact, the States, which are parties thereto, have the right and are in duty bound to interfere for arresting the progress of evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits that authorities, rights and liberties appertaining to them.
    On motion, an Executive committee of three was appointed to superintend the necessary arrangements for forming a Democratic Club.
    Committee :- W. Willard, A. Forsyth and S. Harris, Sr.
    On motion, it was ordered that these proceedings be furnished to the Quincy Herald, and other papers friendly to the cause, for publication. Adjourned.
    John Gault, Ch'n
    Gro. W. Cyrus, Sec'y
Page: 18630916
  • 1863-09-16-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: September 16, 1863, Page 2

    Quinct, Ill.
    Wednesday Morning, Sept. 16, 1863.

    Democratic Meeting in Houston.

    The Democracy of Houston met pursuant to notice of the Central Committee, for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the County Convention on the 19th inst.
    ...
    The following delegates were then unanimously elected.
    Stewart Strickler, Alpha Forsythe, Albert Hoyt, Stephen Groves, Geo. W. Cyrus, Basil Nelson, Madison Doran, John Gault, James Palmer, W. M. McFarland.
    ...
    Mr. W. M. McFarland then presented a petition, addressed to the Board of Supervisors, praying for an appropriation to build a bridge across Willard's creek, in this town, which was signed by all the persons present.
Page: 18630919
  • 1863-09-19-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page3
  • Text: September 19, 1863, Page 3

    Daily Herald
    City of Quincy
    Saturday Morning, Sept. 19, 1863.

    A List of Delegates to the Democratic Convention at Columbus

    Camp Point - Daniel McFarland ...

    Houston - Stewart Strickler, Alpha Forsythe, W. M. McFarland ...
Page: 18650524
  • 1865-05-24-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: May 24, 1865, Page 2

    Daily Herald
    Quincy, Illinois

    Wednesday Morn., May 24, 1865

    The Committee on Willard's Creek Bridge made the following final report, which was adopted, and the Clerk ordered to issue County orders for the amounts therein named:

    The undersigned, a committee appointed at the May term of 1864, to build a bridge across Willard's Creek, on the Clayton and Warsaw State roard, in the town of Houston, beg leave to make a final report, and be discharged as a Building Committee. The bridge was built according to contract, and was received and paid for in January, 1865, by the Building Committee, for the sum of five hundred dollars - two hundred and fifty dollars in Treasury notes, and two hundred and fifty in County Orders. Yours, &c.,
    WM. M. McFARLAND
    ALBERT HOYT
    BRADLEY STEWART.

    The County of Adams debtor to the Building Committee as follows:
    To Wm. M. McFarland, $6.00
    To Albert Hoyt, $3.00
    To Bradley Stewart $2.00

    WM. M. McFARLAND } Building Com.
    ALBERT HOYT }BRADLEY STEWART }
Page: 18680512
  • 1868-05-12-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: May 12, 1868, Page 2

    Grand jurors appointed for the September Criminal term of the Adams County Circuit Court to be held on the second Monday in said month, AD 1868.

    Wm M McFarland
Page: 18680724
  • 1868-07-24-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: July 24, 1868, Page 2

    The Congressional Convention

    The following nominations were reported and unanimously concurred in by the convention:

    The names of delegates were reported as follows:

    Hancock County: A. Forsyth
Page: 18680815
  • 1868-08-15-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: August 15, 1868, Page 4

    The Democratic Convention of the Fifteenth Judical District met at Camp Point on the 13th inst.

    ...

    The convention next proceeded to the selction of a candidate for member of the State Board of Equalization of taxes; whereupon, Alpha Forsythe, of Hancock county, was nominated by acclamation.
Page: 18680920
  • 1868-09-20-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page2
  • Text: August 27, 1868, Page 2
    August 28, 1868, Page 2
    September 4, 1868, Page 2
    September 6, 1868, Page 2
    September 8, 1868, Page 2
    September 16, 1868, Page 2
    September 20, 1868, Page 2
    October 7, 1868, Page 2

    National Democratic Committee

    For President
    Horatio Seymour
    of New York

    For Vice President
    Francis P. Blair
    of Missouri

    ...

    Democratic State Ticket

    ...

    For Member State Board Equalization
    A. L. Forsythe
Page: 18681205
  • 1868-12-05-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page3
  • Text: December 5, 1868

    Quincy Live Stock Market

    Nov. 25 - Geo. Ross bought hogs of the following parties: ... Forsythe, 17, avg 256 lbs, at 5c.
Page: 18690221
  • 1869-02-21-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: February 21, 1869, Page 4

    List of Letters

    Letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Quincy, State of Illinois
    On the 23th day of February, 1869
    To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call for "advertised letters," give the date of the list, and pay one cent for advertising.
    If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
    Letters are not advertised until they have remained in the office one week.

    Ladies List

    Forthsyth M A
    Forsyth Nancy E 2
Page: 18741124
  • 1874-11-24-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: November 24, 1874, Page 4

    Items in Brief

    Valentine Andres was arrested in Coatsburg on Saturday night, charged with stealing.
Page: 18741216
  • 1874-12-16-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: December 16, 1874, Page 4

    Convening of the Criminal Court.-The december term of Adams county Criminal Court, convened at 11 o'clock on Monday morning, Judge Sibley presiding.
    ...
    The following persons in jail will be investogated by the Grand Justy:
    ...
    Valentine Andres
Page: 18741217
  • 1874-12-17-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: December 17, 1874, Page 4

    The December Term of the Adams County Criminal Court.-Court convened at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, pursuant to adjournment, Judge Sibley presiding. After Court had been duly opened the Grand Jury came in and reported the following true bills:

    People vs. Valentine Andres, larceny of money from A. Forsythe
Page: 18741218
  • 1874-12-18-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: December 18, 1874, Page 4

    The Herald
    Friday Morn. Dec 18,1874
    City News

    Valentine Andres, idicted for stealing money from a wheat bin, belonging to A. Forsythe, was arraigned, and plead not guilty. As neither party were ready for trial, the case was passed.
Page: 18741222
  • 1874-12-22-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: December 22, 1874, Page 4

    The Criminal Court - Court convened at 10 o'clock yesterady morning, Judge Sibley presiding. Upon the call of the docket the case of the People vs. Valentine Anders, indicted for stealing $1400 from A. Forsythe, was called and set for 9 p.m.
Page: 18810909
  • 1881-09-09-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: September 9, 1881, Page 4

    The Herald
    Friday Morning, Septembe 9, 1881

    The Big Day
    Immense Success of the Camp Point Fair

    The Largest Crowds Ever Seen Upon the Grounds - A Fine Exhibition

    As was predicted by the Herald, yesterday was the grandest, day in the history of the Camp Point fair. The programme was fully up to that of Thursday in any previous year, and the crowd was the largest ever witnessed on the grounds. ... People commenced to arrive in wagons and buggies as early as 3 o'clock. At 4 o'clock the road running north was blocked with teams for three miles. The crowds kept coming from daylight until 12 o'clock. ... At 12 o'clock it was estimated by many that there were 10,000

    Cattle.

    The only exhibition of cattle during the day was of Holsteins, thoroughbreda.
    The following premiums were awarded:
    Bull, two years old, Wm. M. McFarland, LaPrairie, first premium.
    Cow, four years old and over, Wm. M. McFarland, LaPrairie
    Cow, one year and under two, Wm. M. McFarland, LaPrairie
    Heifer, under one year, and heifer calf under six months, Wm. M. McFarland first premiums
Page: 18811210
  • 1881-12-10-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page4
  • Text: December 10, 1881, Page 4

    Real Estate

    Chas Chambers to Wm M McFarland pt nw qr sec 20 Northeast tp $2,000
    Wm M McFarland to John W Suter pt se qr sec 16 Houston tp $800
Page: 18830907
  • 1883-09-07-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page3
  • Text: September 7, 1883, Page 3

    The Herald
    Friday Morning September 7, 1883

    The Big Day
    An Immense Crowd at the Fair at Camp PointOver Eight Thousand People Witness the Show
    A Fine Display of Fine Horses in the Ring for Premiums
    Two Races of More Than Ordinary Interest Conclude the Programme

    The Herald was right - as it always is when it predicted that the crowd in attendance at Cmp Point, on Thursday, would be the largest that ever gathered on the Society's grounds. Yesterday was without a doubt The Big Day of the eight years that fairs have been held in Camp Poin. Thr crowd was of immense proportions for a county fair. The gruonds were literally allive with people. So dense was the throng that it was a matter of some difficulty to get from one point to another. The procession to the entrance gate commenced as early as 7 o'clock, and from that hour until the middle of the afternoon there was almost a continuous line from town into the grounds. At 10 o'clock nearly all the space inside the half mile track was occupied with teams. As early as 9 o'clock, when the ring exhibition commenced there were Two Thousand Persons in the amphitheatre and nearly as many more on the grounds. An hour later the crowd was so great on the stretch inside the track that a half dozen policemen were requiored to the keep the people out of the way of the exhibitions. Meanwhile the machinery which was in motion was surrounded by a very large crowd and Floral Hall was so full that it was almost impossible to get through it. At three o'clock there were upona very close estimate over Eight Thousand people inside the grounds. This is about 1,000 more than ever attended on any previous day. The general estimate was from 10,000 to 12,000 but the Herald believes that 8,000 is very near the actual figures. Quincy was well represented. Altogether there were very near 1,000 from this city present. The morning trains took up an immense crowd and the special carried over 200. ...

    Gentlemen's Driving Horses

    For Geldings to pole there were four entries. J W McFarland, of Camp Point, showed a magnificent team of two year olds ... The first premium went to McFarland and the second to Newton Suter.

    Teams

    The last exhibition in the ring was carriage teams to pole. There were several entries but only two exhibitors appeared. The 1st premium was given to W. McFarland and the 2d to A. Forsythe.

    Cattle

    The only exhibition in the cattle rings was Holsteins. For the best bull three years old and over W M Willard received the first premium and William McFarland seond. For the best cow William McFarland was awareded first; no second.
Page: 18860914
  • 1886-09-14-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page3 1886-09-14-TheQuincyDailyWhig-Page3
  • Text: September 14, 1886, Page 3

    Court House Notes
    Probate Court

    In the matter of guardianship of Joel M. and Wm M. Forsyth, minor heirs of Wm. H. Forsyth; guardians report filed and approved.
Page: 18880229
  • 1888-02-29-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page1
  • Text: February 29, 1888, Page 1

    Wednesday Morning,
    February 29, 1888
    Standing Firm

    The Great Struggle Between the Brotherhood and the C. B. & Q. Still on.
    And the Prospects Are That the Trouble Will Not Soon be at an End.
    A Few Trains Moving - The Men Given Until Noon To-day to Resume Work.

    They Want Places.
    Chicago, Feb 28, - 12:00 M. - Not a single through train has arrived since yesterday, but a couple are expected during the day. At the general offices this morning the rush of applicants for positions was even greater than yesterday, not less than one hundred men crowded outside the superindentant's office.
    ...
    The officials of the Burlington road state that applications for positions as enginers and firemen are coming in constantly from all over the country, but as the company does not accept anybody except after a rigid examination, the process of hiring men is slow, and consequently they do not expect to be in running order for at least ten days. About fifty men so far have been selected.
    A formal notice was issued this afternoon to the striking engineers and firemen that unless they report for duty by noon to-morrow they will be considered out of the company's employ.

    Wm. Forsythe, mechanical engineer of the Burlington road, began examination of more applicants for work to-night. Forty-six engineers and eighty firemen, it is alleged, have already been engaged and sent forward.
Page: 18950411
  • 1895-04-11-TheQuincyDailyHerald-Page6
  • Text: April 11, 1895, Page 6

    Delinquent Tax List
    For
    Adams County, Ill.
    For the Year A.D. 1894.

    Houston, 2.N., 6.W.

    Alpha Forsythe, 8 pt w hf ne. Decion 6, 32 acres, $13.11

    [tjf - Alpha had been dead for several years, so it was perhaps his heirs]
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