City Council Minutes Report Monthly Meeting Proceedings
Regular monthly council session chaired by Mayor Scheerer discussed bills totaling 2766.38, paving bids for Main Street, gas crossing funding, Franklin Street muddy crossings, a Decatur viaduct dispute, rail speed ordinance, sidewalk request on Eastside, city printing bills, and an ordinance imposing a special tax. Aldermen Grady Murley Gray and others voted on committee referrals and resolutions.
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Scheerer
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Jay Gunn
Muley
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Schleicher
Gray
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Anoynhe Committee On Finance
As. Ru Lige Co
Main Street
Murley
T.L. McDermott
Boeehley
Illinois Central
Commmuunicator
Committee On Railroads
Ilinois Central
Northwestern Road
James McCabe
Galeia Gizet
Samme
Sane
Teepol Tor Ein
O Breule
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Elephans Company
Towns Must Advertise and Attract Growth
An opinion arguing that private business rules should govern city affairs. Towns with water, shipping, schools, and homes lack life if they fail to advertise their advantages. Manufacturing, education, and professionals seek locations, and towns must actively inform potential movers to prosper.
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Plans for next year's leagues outlined in Sunday Sentinel
In an interview last Sunday President Powers proposed five league options for next year. A state league appears strongest, potentially dropping three Wisconsin cities and adding Beloit’s replacement. Other ideas include Northern Wisconsin, Mississippi Valley style, and a broader multi state circuit with La Crosse, Rockford, Freeport, and peers. The final plan will hinge on Powers influence and league stability remains uncertain.
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Sunday Sentinel
Powers
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Wisconsin
Beloit
Eith
Superior
Ashland
We Nati
Marinetle
Green Bay
Missisippi
Rules For Football Open Play Changes From Roothalk Coach
The article outlines rule changes to promote open play, including a full end to end field checkerboard layout and a center snap. It notes referees must blow for stoppages promptly, officials and centers face updated procedures, and sidelines coaching is limited to a ten yard line. It also mentions a captain may request a time delay late in the half. An advertisement for Hollister's Hockey Mountain Tea follows.
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Conrie
Stey Aesserol
Wanton
Dines Tan
BASE BALL BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CALENA CLUB
A Thursday evening benefit concert at the YMCA building lists local talent. Admission is twenty five cents, with a program featuring Hosuaney, Dr Bish, Ed Lesaiberg, J B Howard Jr, Miss Hodson, and Miss Sheesa among others, arranged to aid the Calena baseball club.
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Calena
M.C. AL
Hosuaney
Dr. Bish
Green
Clare Sheean
Edward Lesaeiberg
Granier
Rockefeller Resolutions Spark Uneasy Illinois Assembly
In Springfield on Tuesday a contentious debate arose as resolutions critical of John D. Rockefeller I, sparking alarm over the delicacy of the issue. The assembly narrowly approved the topic while avoiding direct censure, amid unrelated disruptions and public statements from clergy and local figures.
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Springfield
da Poiteleupen
John OL Rockefeller
I. Yu Avitur
New York
Chareeter
Chaulanqua
Iain Roach
Shem
Sestion
Briik de Gideon
Warrenites Visit Rockford
Warrenites travel to Rockford on Tuesday for a day trip, visiting local sites including Herat Park. Master Chepaettalarisi also spent time at Rovltord's gap and enjoyed the excursion’s late afternoon activities.
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Lee
Celiaoks
Chepaettalarisi
Herat Park
Rovltord’s Gap
Peaal Park
Fragmented message about prizes and dates in garbled text
The unreadable note references prizes and a schedule but lacks coherent facts. It mentions potential events and a bidding or drawing context with unclear names and dates, rendering specifics uncertain.
Halen Lose Games At Morrison In Rough Valley Tilt
Galena and Morrison tangled with Morrison falling 3 to 6 as Palmer of Peontonica limited Morrison to four hits. Poor run support doomed the effort though Morrison showed late resilience. Foundy moved to right as substitutes shuffled. Galena eyes rematch and a Friday clash with Clinton at home.
Methodists to Camp at Lewa Near White City Grounds
Methodists prepare for the annual camp at Lewa from Aug 10 to 20 with new cottages and a tabernacle costing over 4000 dollars. Superintendent J T Shank oversees grounds improvement and comfort for campers, as women’s missionary society occupies a new cottage.
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Lewa
Mrs Wavener’s Visit Sparks Weekend City Tale
The Mr Carrot Democrat reports on former residents in our city. Mrs Charles Wavener visited friends in Preeport and returned Monday morning with her husband. They plan a weeklong visit, taking Charlie and his son along. Local chatter hints at playful mischief and curious banter.
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Carrot Democrat
Our City
Charles Wavener
Fies
Patie
Dart Byron
Charlie
Miles Jostalout
Unclear fragments hint at county sale and arrangements
Fragmentary text mentions Carrell County sales to be held at Savanna on September elahier Tih with arrangements for a will or estate and a meeting set for August 7. Names and details are garbled but indicate public notices of legal actions and procedural dates.
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Carrell County
Savanna
Dubuquer Finds Gold in Nome Cape Nome Beach Claims
A Dubuque visitor reports Charles Newhouse, once in Dubuque eight years ago with Flynn and Cavanaugh, struck rich in Nome City. He owns beach claims that yielded large profits and plans to return home after selling, though Nome’s harsh climate and unsanitary living conditions caused sickness and deaths. The item notes severe disease amid gold rush frenzies and advertises nerve tablets for sale.
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Cape Nome
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Cavanaugh
Seattle
Coumer
Roanoke
John McCarty
Galena
John Fox
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Menominee Community Notes and Local Socials
Ben Vanderah was a Galena eater last Monday. A band of Mexicans passed through town the past week. Mrs. Joseph Rosemier of East Dubuque visited her sister Mrs. William Powers. Quinlan of Kieler with friends in Menominee. Smiting, Ben Handfelt, and Clint Bennett called on J. Hilby Sunday. A large crowd will attend the ball at Two Mile House next Wednesday. Maggie Vanderah called on friends. Inter State Telephone Co. workers installed a new paper line this past week. Frank Stockel of Vinegar Hill spent Sunday here. Gladys Dunlavey of Rock Island visiting the Dunlavey home. Adolph Blum and Carrie returned home after visiting Galena. Will Powers home from North Dakota reports a huge crop of small grain to the west. Hall teams played Sunday, runners and crowd were present. John Vin was the run for score keeper. Bellevue Ledger notes Seale days at Ste. Croix. Galeninus were in dust Friday. Frank Burrich and slaw fee Equi Stevens and nephew Ubersia son visited Mes. I. Powers on Park Ave.
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Ben Vanderah
Joseph Rosemier
East Dubuque
William Powers
Quinlan
Kieler
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Ben Handfelt
Clint Bennett
Inter-State Telephone Co
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Vinegar Hill
Gladys Dunlavey
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Adolph Blum
Carrie
Galena
Will Powers
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Small Nadu
Nee Hall
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