Rock Island County Workhouse Advocated and Visited
Rock Island officials push a plan for a county workhouse as Quincy Mayor Garner urges its adoption. The facility would hold about thirty to thirty five prisoners with Rock Island reporting sixty to eighty inmates, and Garner notes cost and outcomes from Quincy’s model. He invites county officials to inspect the Quincy operation and study maintenance costs and results.
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Rock Island County
Aicck Island Union
SR. Wright
Board of Supervisors
John F Garner
Quincy
Niles
Adams County
Rock Island
Moline
Rock
Deser Garner
Nods Ghdarrs
Garner
Rocky Island
Quincey
Protesting Harrisburg Taft Visit Draws Methodist Censure
The Harrisburg Methodist Ministerial Association passes resolutions denouncing President Taft’s Sunday address to a large railroad workers gathering. Local officials and city clergymen also face censure amid claims of desecrating the Lord’s Day, drawing parallels to Sabbath debates in biblical times.
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Taft
Washington
Harrisburg
Methodist Ministerial Association of
Pennsylvania
Jesus
Popping the Question Among German Calculators
A fragmented survey reports 36 percent of suitors press the hand, 24 percent kiss, 4 percent kiss hair, 2 percent kiss hand, 2 percent kneel, 20 percent are speechless, 10 percent silent, 2 percent stand on one foot, and small percentages react with tears, blush, or gaze. The text is garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sarre
Sewage purification and broom corn crops examined
The report explains sewage purification methods like disinfection with chlorine to reduce bacteria and curb water pollution. It also reviews broom corn production, planting, cultivation, harvesting, equipment costs, and market prospects for Illinois growers.
Sterling-Moline Traction Plans Bond Sale and Expansion
Sterling-Moline Traction officials report a $25,000 bond sale as the first step toward a $254,000 issue. They expect easy sale within the system and plan a larger issue after disposal. Survey data now being prepared by the engineering corps will guide financing and construction once bonds are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling-Moline Traction Company
Engineering
Seed Storage and Trade Cautions from Illinois Farmers Institute
The Illinois Farmers Institute warns that careful storage is essential even with special attention before harvest to prevent seed deterioration. Most seed comes from Coles and Douglas counties, Illinois, and broom corn is baled entirely at the bale. Fraudulent bailing by dishonest dealers has led to scrutiny of center piles and quality control among local jobbers and commission men.
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Illinois
Coles
Douglas
Moultrie
Edgar
Platt
Illinios
Douglass
Inois
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Bernard School Closes With Picnic Farewell Program
Bernart school district 164 will close June 2 with a school picnic. Pupils present a program including songs, recitations, dialogues, and readings led by teachers and students. Numerous district residents and families are invited to attend.
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Bernard School
Bernart
Seheok
Willie
iElsie Klavohn
Edward Klavohn
Esther Burnworth
Stanley Hedberg
Nina Klavohn
Mauda Clark
Eva Pemberton
Helen Durnworth
Mable Pemberton
Hélen_Durnworth
Nina Klavelin
Irene Farber
Ada Burnworth
Esther
Helen Burnworth
Helen
Lydia Clark
Josie Clark
Thoreau on happiness and self made fate
A reflection on personal control over happiness noting that unhappiness stems from one’s own disposition rather than external circumstances. The quote emphasizes self responsibility and critique of blaming fate.
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Henry D. Thoreau
New Holstein Cow Sparks Child's Flight and Confusion
In a curious scene, Sammie flees after his father’s odd remarks about a new Holstein cow. The boy protests “papa is calling that, new cow” with disbelief as he hears unusual names and phrases from his father. The exchange ends with Sammie reacting to the surreal moment.
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Pauline de Kol
Johanna Pieterje Korndkye
Sammie
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Phelps
Washington, D. C
Mlinois Farmers’ Institute
King of the
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America
Geneseo Auto-Sales Company
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North Side Meat Market
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Tampico, Ill
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Henry County
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Charles S. Young
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