Friday, May 17 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:50:47 GMT
By LYNN M. SNYDER On May 30, 1886, an estimated 8,000 to 15,000 people came together at Woodland Cemetery to honor the Union dead buried there. The traditions associated with what is now known as Memorial
On May 30, 1886, an estimated 8,000 to 15,000 people came together at Woodland Cemetery to honor the Union dead buried there.
Saturday, May 11 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-12 00:00:10 GMT
By HEATHER BANGERT The emancipation movement in Illinois took root in Quincy and Adams County, where the state's first anti-slavery society was formed in 1835. Slavery's enemies were organizing more
The emancipation movement in Illinois took root in Quincy and Adams County, where the state's first anti-slavery society was formed in 1835. Slavery's enemies were organizing more fervently by the 1830s, and as the nation expanded American abolitionists followed.
Saturday, May 4 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-05 00:00:12 GMT
By BRIDGET QUINLIVAN As people walk up and down the streets of Quincy, they can see the echoes of the past in the buildings that surround them. The residential areas of Quincy provide examples of every
As people walk up and down the streets of Quincy, they can see the echoes of the past in the buildings that surround them.
Wednesday, May 30 2012 9:23 AM EDT2012-05-30 13:23:38 GMT
Among the charter members of the Quincy Historical Society, founded in 1896 -- today's Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County -- was Henry Asbury.
Among the charter members of the Quincy Historical Society, founded in 1896 -- today's Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County -- was Henry Asbury.
Saturday, April 7 2012 9:18 PM EDT2012-04-08 01:18:29 GMT
More than pretty playthings, the hundreds of dolls on display in the History Museum of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County reflect the art, materials, tastes and social mores from the 1840s to the 1980s.
More than pretty playthings, the hundreds of dolls on display in the History Museum of the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County reflect the art, materials, tastes and social mores from the 1840s to the 1980s.
Tuesday, April 3 2012 11:13 AM EDT2012-04-03 15:13:31 GMT
Sunday, April 6, 1862, had been a day in hell for the Adams County men of the 50th Infantry Illinois Volunteers -- Union soldiers for little more than seven months.
Sunday, April 6, 1862, had been a day in hell for the Adams County men of the 50th Infantry Illinois Volunteers -- Union soldiers for little more than seven months. They had been under heavy fire on that first day of the Battle of Shiloh. Casualties were staggering.
Sunday, April 1 2012 8:52 PM EDT2012-04-02 00:52:20 GMT
Quincy was Stop Number One on the northern route of the Underground Railroad out of Missouri.
On Aug. 21, 1842, Dr. Richard Eells heard another knock at his back door. This time it was Charley standing there, his clothes still wet from his swim across the Mississippi River. A few days earlier, the slave had run away from his owner, Chauncey Durkey of Monticello, Mo. Dr. Eells had to act quickly, for he knew the slave catchers would be coming soon. Quincy was Stop Number One on the northern route of the Underground Railroad out of Missouri.
Sunday, April 1 2012 8:47 PM EDT2012-04-02 00:47:52 GMT
Before the arrival of today's discount smoke shops, Quincy had a thriving trade in the production and sale of tobacco products. Wooden cigar store Indians advertised Quincy's tobacco business and became icons of local commerce.
Thursday, March 29 2012 8:39 PM EDT2012-03-30 00:39:48 GMT
From the 1890s to the 1940s, Quincy was a regional rowing powerhouse. Workers in Quincy's manufacturing and construction industries gathered after the workday ended to take their racing shells containing anywhere from one to eight rowers -- referred to as singles, double/pairs, fours and eights -- onto the Mississippi River and Quincy Bay to practice and compete.
Sunday, August 28 2011 2:42 AM EDT2011-08-28 06:42:33 GMT
On April 13, 1861, Quincy received word by telegraph that Confederate forces had attacked Fort Sumter, located 1,000 miles away in the harbor of Charleston, S.C.. The resulting American Civil War would tear the nation apart but would mean economic and population growth for Quincy.
Sunday, August 14 2011 1:42 AM EDT2011-08-14 05:42:38 GMT
If only tables could talk. How a modest but elegant walnut hinged-leaf dining room table made the news around the turn of the century has elements of intrigue to local historians and the Historical Society where it is proudly displayed in the John Wood Mansion.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:16:36 GMT
By STEVE EIGHINGER Herald-Whig Staff Writer A rare sense of appreciation of the immediate past can be detected in the voice of the Rev. Jerry Harris, senior pastor of The Crossing megachurch. A sense
A rare sense of appreciation of the immediate past can be detected in the voice of the Rev. Jerry Harris, senior pastor of The Crossing megachurch. A sense of anticipation for what the future likely holds is noticeable,...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:10 GMT
Hannibal's downtown fire hydrants soon could be getting a makeover. Julie Rolsen, owner of Main Street Kitchen Store, asked for permission during Tuesday's city council meeting to custom paint fire hydrants downtown.
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hannibal's downtown fire hydrants soon could be getting a makeover. The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to give Julie Rolsen, owner of Main Street Kitchen Store, permission to custom paint fire...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:33:28 GMT
The majority of people inside a packed Westview Golf Course clubhouse let members of the Quincy Park Board know Tuesday night they don't want to see much of anything change at the 27-hole course.
The majority of people inside a packed Westview Golf Course clubhouse let members of the Quincy Park Board know Tuesday night they don't want to see much of anything change at the 27-hole course.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:30:50 GMT
The American Red Cross's annual Heroes Campaign has become a lifeline for people living in Adams, Brown, Pike, McDonough and Hancock counties.
The American Red Cross's annual Heroes Campaign has become a lifeline for people living in Adams, Brown, Pike, McDonough and Hancock counties. A record of $60,110 was raised during the 10th annual campaign.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:36:36 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKI Herald-Whig Staff Writer The Adams County Health Leadership Team intends to spend the next year increasing collaboration among community groups. Adams County's team is one of 20
The Adams County Health Leadership Team intends to spend the next year increasing collaboration among community groups. Adams County's team is one of 20 participating in the National Leadership Academy for Public...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:44:49 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer PLAINVILLE, Ill. — Jeff Snyder points to the rocks in a Korean War battle scene diorama. "I made those out of plaster and a mold, painted them with
PLAINVILLE, Ill. Jeff Snyder points to the rocks in a Korean War battle scene diorama. "I made those out of plaster and a mold, painted them with watercolors. The plaster soaked up the watercolors, which gave them a...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:33:15 GMT
Quincy aldermen approved two bids for construction materials for city roads and sidewalks Monday night, but they were concerned that only one bid was submitted for each project.
Quincy aldermen approved two bids for construction materials for city roads and sidewalks Monday night, but they were concerned that only one bid was submitted for each project. Gem City Concrete LLC submitted the lone...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:06:15 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKI Herald-Whig Staff Writer Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two
Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two decades, numerous jobs, significant others and jail stays....
Monday, May 20 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:19:26 GMT
By DOUG WILSON Herald-Whig Senior Writer Ammunition sales at local sporting goods stores have slowed in recent weeks, but retailers are not ready to relax limits on how much a customer can purchase.
Ammunition sales at local sporting goods stores have slowed in recent weeks, but retailers are not ready to relax limits on how much a customer can purchase. "It's starting to lighten up. Demand seems to be softening a...
