Payroll Voucher System Debate Overseen by City Officials
City officials debated payroll vouchers versus individual warrants. Corporation Counsel Inghram and the finance committee backed the blanket payroll voucher method as compliant with the city code, arguing it saves time and reduces errors. The plan, used in Danville and Decatur, would pay department heads who then issue checks to workers, with the bank returning cleared items to the comptroller.
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8S. S. Hyatt
Fifth Ward
Abbott
Inghram
Marriott
Koch
Workhouse
Eberhardt
Glindeman
Koeehler
McNutt and Bolles
Auditing Committee
Amoun
Comptroller
Danville
Decatur
Nominations Made by Labor Assembly for IL Labor Officers
Nominations for officers of the Illinois State Federation of Labor were presented at a Trades and Labor assembly meeting. Each local can nominate by referendum, with three endorsements needed to become a nominee. Nominated: President Matthew Woll Chicago. First VP William Fitcher Chicago. Second VP Theodore Bisser Quincy. Third VP Robert Murphy Quincy. Fourth VP J. J. Kearney Quincy. Fifth VP Al Towers Elleville. Sixth VP Joe Morton Chicago. Seventh VP Thomas Kelley Chicago. Eighth VP P. J. Carlson Rock Island. Vice Sec-Treas Victor Olander Chicago. Auditors Terry Kelley Chicago, Charles Gande Chicago, Mike Whalen East St. Louis. No other names. Labor Day picnic plans reported. aim to marry a couple on picnic grounds, possibly from out of town. Routine business noted.
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Illinois State Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Assembly
Matthew Woll
Chicago
V. P
William Fitcher
Theodore Bisser
Quincy
Robert Murphy
Quin
J. J. Kearney
al Towers
Elleville
Joe Morton
Thomas Kelley
Illinois State Band Promises Three Concerts In Two Days
The Illinois State band schedules three performances over two days with a Friday night Washington Park program at 7 50 featuring American Trumpeters and light selections from Faust Gounod and Wagner The South Park show follows Sunday at 8 P M with Gallant Zuaves and selection from Attila Verdi and Wagner The Highland Park concert Sunday at 8 includes selections from Grand Opera Kalman and Waldteufel plus popular airs and a medley program
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Illinois State Band
Washington Park
South Park
Highland Park
Lake
Pawerewski
Blake
Lampe
Attilla
Papeees Smith
Wenrich
Allen
Lake Highland Patrol
Amers Waltz Parisienne
Waldteufel
Hoch
May raise price of weekly papers in Adams county
Galesburg was named for the Military Tract Press association winter meeting in Camp Point. Omitted morning talks due to absent members. Mayor Hen G Henry of Camp Point welcomed attendees with Fred Blazer replying. George W Cyrus recalled 47 years in journalism. Miss Davidson urged raising weekly papers to 150 a year. Eichenaur denounced advertising masquerading as news. Afternoon chautauqua followed a chicken dinner.
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Galesburg
Military Tract Press Association
Camp Point
Hen. G. Henry
Fred Blazer
George W. Cyrus
Well Filled House Sees Endeavor Play
A crowded Christian Endeavor event at the United Brethren church featured the play A Case of Suspension. Proceeds from the performance benefit church interests, with a piano solo, readings, vocal, and refreshments noted. Rev R H Hartley will preach on Carelessness versus Thoughtfulness at First Presbyterian Sunday, with Sunday school at 9 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and mid week prayer at 8 p m led by A N Kalkina.
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United Brethren Church
Edith Brinkley
Lorene Pryor
Ienrietta Stilfer
Marguerite Brockschmidt
Virgie Harms
First Presbyterian Church
R. H. Hartley
D. D
Fighth and Broadway
A. N. Calkina
Committees Report On Fall Round Up
Reports by all committees for the fall round up celebration outline plans for Oct 10 13 in Quincy. A pageant of Quincy history in Washington park was discussed, prizes for the Better Babies contest were listed, and an official township car parade prize list set. A print program is due Sept 1 with 5000 copies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
Washington Park
Clarence Lineberger
Maida Lee Folgate
F. H. Scudder
Adams County
Mary Beatty
Teachers’ Club
George Gabriel
Mr. Gabriel
E. J. Gabriel
Payson
Washington Square
Otto Wurl
J. E. Meatheringham
Camp Point
Correction notice on mispriced Friday dress sale
The Whig reports a composition room error in the Lesser company ad that misquoted a Friday morning offer of $1.00 house dresses at 19 cents. The item had been Thursday’s sale and sold out, a new offer substituted for Friday. The Whig and Lesser company apologize and emphasize ads are reliable.
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Leiser Company
Whig
Today's Meetings of Local Labor Unions
Bakers union No 203 and Brewers union No 38 held meetings in Labor temple and Labus tar ole, listing duties and schedules for the day.
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Bakers Union
Labor Temple
Brewers Union No
Labus Tar Ole
Recall of Quincy boyhood days by Chicago visitor
John M. Stahl of Chicago, his wife and children, visiting Quincy, recalls school truancy days with Dan Hedges and Charles Hoar. The trio took a river trip in the Gem City, later wrecked and rebuilt as Quincy, saved 23 cents for meals, bought two dozen bananas and ginger snaps to avoid starvation. Stahl leads Farmers National Life Insurance in Chicago.
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John M. Stahl
Chicago
Mr. Stahl
Stahl
Dan Hedges
Charles Hoar
Gem City
Quincy
Keokuk
Mr. Hoar
Sixth Avenue North
Mr. Hedges
South Twelfth Street
Mr.Stahl
Farmers’ National Life Insurance Company of Chicago
Travelers Annual River Cruise Out of Quincy Today
The steamer G W Hill leaves Quincy at 9 AM for Keokuk and returns under the T P A of Quincy. A large crowd is expected for the Dam City excursion. An earlier Friday trip to Ft Madison began at 7 AM and returned by midnight. The Hill will run two trips Sunday between Quincy and Hannibal with a 5 30 PM return.
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G. W. Hill
Quincy
Keokuk
Dam City
Hill
Hannibal
Reserves Leave On Tenday Lake Trip
Nine members of the Tenth Illinois division United States Naval Reserve, led by Chief Boatswain's Mate Jack Herrick, depart Chicago for a two week Great Lakes cruise aboard the Illinois training ship Isle de Luzon. The itinerary covers North Manitou Island Mackinac Island Georgian Bay Northport Portage Lake Macatawa and Chicago with mail and telegrams addressed to North Manitou Island Mackinac Island Mackinac Island and Portage Lake.
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Illinois
United States Naval Reserve
Jack Herrick
Chicago
Great Lakes
Isle de Luzon
Herrick
Henry Guth
Dick Herrick
William Dissler
Virgil Hetzler
Joe Esler
Will Lightner
W. Goodwin
Arive
Manitou Island
North Manitou Island
Michigan
Leland
Glen Haven
Western Union
Mackinac Island
Georgian Bay
Northport
Mich
Portage Lake
Onekema
Macatawa
U.S. S
Ysle de Luzon
Rudolph Meyer Named Musical Director at Susquehanna
Rudolph Meyer of 928 Ohio Street has been appointed musical director of Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa. A recent Oberlin College graduate with B A and A M degrees, he is the son of J. Henry Meyer, president of Model Clothing Company. Meyer's skill on the pipe organ and his strong training mark him as a capable choice.
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Rudolph Meyer
J. Henry Meyer
Ohio Street
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Mr. Meyer
Oberlin College
Model Clothing Company
Steamer Bald Eagle Encounters Sandbars On River
The Bald Eagle carrying the Missouri Retail Merchants' association from Hannibal to Keokuk hit sandbars twice and was freed by crew using a rope attached to a tree. After ashore in Quincy, crew members feared further trouble and returned by train. Also reported are a family trip returns from the East, fines for Eliza Pyles and Laura Doyle, a parole release for James R. Ryan, and new motor truck service by Art Anderson and Mr. Michael between Quincy and Plainville.
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Bald Eagle
Missouri Retail Merchants’ Association
Hannibal
Keokuk
Quincy
Juincy
la Grange
W. A. Simmonds
Simmonds
Chicago
New York
Asbury Park
N. J
Niagara Falls
Carl Disselhorst
Eliza Pyles
Laura Doyle
Locke
York Street
James R. Ryan
Art Anderson
Michael
Plainville
Steamboat Trade on River Remains Steady
Despite a cooler spell, upper Mississippi steamers report strong business with better revenue than last season. Tourist traffic stays heavy though easing, and trips between St. Louis and St. Paul attract both pleasure seekers and profits. Vessels like Quincy and St. Paul frequent ports, while Keokuk and Dubuque navigate up and down river for freight, shopping, and Sunday excursions.
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Upper Mississippi
St. Louis
St. Paul
Quincy
Keokuk
Dubuque
Louis
Burlington
Weather forecast for four states today
Illinois and Missouri see partly cloudy skies with unsettled breaks Saturday. Sunday brings generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures. In Iowa partial cloudiness Saturday turning to fair Sunday with moderate temperatures.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local Temperature Readings From City Weather Observer
Friday reports from the local government weather observer show noon 3 12 across a broken line. Observations at 5 PM indicate 85 degrees and 12 midnight readings show river stage at 66.
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Egiabhaere
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