Davenport Outing Club Cleared of Debt and Leaders Elected
Davenport neighbors report the Outing club begins debt free with paid taxes and growing membership. Nine directors were elected for staggered terms, including Mrs. Henry Matthey and J. H. Kerker. The report also notes bridge construction progress and alimony rulings in Mengel v Mengel, plus local incidents and civic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Henry Matthey
J. H. Kerker
Raymond 5. Peck
H. J. Zeueh
W. D. Carroll
Louis B. Knocke
Louise Ells
Isaac Petersberger
Edward K. Putnam
Teachers Needed in the Philippines for Service Abroad
Major Frank McIntyre of the War Department asks Philippine service candidates be recommended by city school authorities after December and January exams fell short. March 11 12 testing will convene in Illinois at Cairo Chicago Champaign Peoria Springfield and Quincy with salaries for male teachers from 1000 to 1200 and division superintendents from 1600 to 3000. women teachers at 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Illinois
Cairo
Chicago
Champaign
Peoria
Springfield
Quincy
Taxes Due for 1907 Under Tax Collector Brashers Rules
Personal and real estate taxes for 1907 are due at room 18 in the M and L building. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 5, with Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9. Bring last year’s receipts. William Brasher, Tax Collector. Also an ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea at Harper House pharmacy 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brasher
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Harper House Pharmacy
Sunday Onto Moline Revival Hopes Fade
Moline hosts show of interest from Evangelist Billy Sunday as invitation lingers with pastors. Sunday tells Rev Andrewartha he would need long time to consent to travel to Moline. Local revisions and other city news follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Billy Sunday
Dss Andrewartha
Second Methodist Church
Judge Olmsted Presents Summary of New Primary Act
County Judge Robert W. Olmsted outlines provisions of the Illinois primary law passed after a major fight. The act expands voter power to nominate most offices, with specifics on timelines and committee structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Olmsted
Robert W. Olmsted
Illinois
United States
University of Illinois
County party conventions and primary nomination rules
The notice outlines county conventions calls with delegate counts and a senatorial committee meeting forty days before the April primary to fix the number of candidates for the general assembly. At the primary each elector votes for as many candidates as to be nominated. those with the highest votes win. Some judges serve at primaries and other elections. all primary judges and clerks are continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
DeArmand
Wien
State Central Committee
Congressional Committee
Pri
Te Central
Debs
University of Illnois
Senatorial Committee
General Assembly
S.S.S
S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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Main Street
Fifth
Harrison Street
Supreme Court
Mengel
James W. Houghton
Hose No
Park Lane
Central Park
Turner Hall
The
Board of Health
Arbuckles
San Paulo
Knabe
Hambourg
von Bulow
D'Albert
America
Totten
Second Avenue
Rock Island
III
Dr. Martin
Youth's Companion
Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
D. E. Scholl
Harper House
Henry
F. J. Glover
Pocatello, Idaho
Lily
John E. Kilker
Kilker
Siedel
Tegtmeyer
Olson
William Coyle
Coyle
Peter Vogt
Moline Plow Company
Vogt
Wintown
A. H. Arp
Harvey Vincent
Anna
Harriet Chadwick
Syracuse
N. Y
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Scott
Gilmore
U. S
Lve
Rock Island, Ill
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