Campbell Sets Richmond Right Over Annexation Attitude
George H. Richmond released a statement defending John Campbell against claims from The Argus articles May 27 and June 1. Campbell denies signing or endorsing a water and sewer tied annexation pledge and emphasizes he only sought fair sharing of costs for utilities already to be installed. He says he was willing to pay his share and had no intention to block annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Richmond
Argus
Schriver
Charles Block
Annex
George Richmond
Mr. Richmond
Maquoketa Caves
A. F. Dawson
C. M.littleton
Carl Richter
E. W. Sass
Charles van Sant
Ambitious program for new American university in Washington
Debates over water and sewer services tied to city annexation are clarified. John Campbell denies presenting a resolution to Mayor Schriver and asserts he spoke only for himself. He recounts petitioning for annexation for services, noting others were not consulted and no promises of free utilities were made.
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NEW American University
Washington
The
American University
McKinley College of Government
College of History
Lec
Cook Without Heating the Kitchen NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Stoves
New Perfection Wick Blue to cook stoves perform all coal range tasks with no exhaust heat. They are clean convenient economical oil fueled and safer than gasoline with no odor. In ads image the cabinet top large oven shelves and towel racks showcase its convenience for roasts bakes toasts and broils.
Farewell Party Honors Fred W Reimers Before Move
Officers and employes of the Peoples Power Company held a farewell dinner for Fred W Reimers at the Rock Island club banquet hall. Reimers, secretary and general manager, departs for Hammond Indiana for a new position. A shotgun was presented as a gift. B J Denman will assume Reimers duties. Reimers has a six month leave of absence with possible return.
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Peoples Power Company
Rock Island Club
Fred W. Reimers
Hammond
Ind
Reimers
Ed. Cornell
B. J. Denman
Davenport
Licensed To Wed Names Listed In Sterling Moline Rock Island
A column lists marriages and names across Sterling Moline Rock Island and Davis areas including Richard Pfundstein Sterling Sarah Green Sterling Roy Bowman Nellie McGimpsey Coal Valley Francis Conroy Blanche Murrin Rock Island Mary Gale Moline Walter Ayres Jr Alta Pierce Walter Weber Laura Runte Celest Bonneville Anna Wellnitz with locations and communities named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pfundstein
Sterling
Sarah Green
Sterling Roy EB. Bowman
Coal Valley
Nellie M. McGimpsey
Francis J. Conroy
Blanche C. Murrin
Rock Island
Melty
Mary Gale
Walter L. Ayres, Jr
Alta M
Miss Gest Heads Rock Island Musical Club
Katherine Gest was chosen president of the Rock Island Musical club at the annual meeting at the Watch Tower Inn, succeeding F W Reimers who retires to make way for new leadership. Officers elected include Scott Rhoads Goldsmith Huesing Simmon Hayes. Reimers received a gold gavel and a bronze Beethoven bust from members as thanks for five years of service.
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Katherine Gest
Rock Island
H. B. Simmon
Daniel Hayes, Jr
Reimers
Rock @land Musical Club
Iva Pearce
Beethoven
Rock Island Musical Club
Iowa primary names and county tickets listed
Nominating primaries across Iowa yield district and county results. In Scott County Harry E. Hull and W J Cooper named by parties, W J McDonald wins Democratic nomination by 500 votes. Democrats select H H Boettger and Emil Burgmeister for representatives, Republicans name George Luders and D W Kimberly. County officers listed plus a water works bid notice dated 1914 with coal source disclosure.
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Iowa
Scott County
Harry E. Hull
Williamsburg
Congress
W. J. Cooper
Davenport
W. J. McDonald
H. H. Boettger
Emil Burgmeister
George Luders
D. W. Kimberly
Smallpox Case Report Prompts Davenport Health Action
William Conklin of 1438 Rockingham Road was removed to St Robert's hospital by Health Officer Mullen after a well developed smallpox case was found. He works at Bettendorf offices and is the 11th employee from that plant to contract the disease.
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William Conklin
Rockingham Road
St Robert's Hospital
Mullen
Conklin
Bettendorf
Doris Pabst
Fairmount Road
Rockingham
Probster
Germany
Davenport
John Klinkradt
August Bepst
Pabst
San
Adolph
Albert Klinkardt
Hans Guido Vogel
Peoria
Ill
Middle West
Fatherland
Blats i Brewing Company
Duluth
Minn
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Campbell
Richmond
John Campbell
Ense
Standard Oil Company
Chicago, IN
Indiana Corporation
German Trust & Savings Bank
Rock Island, Illinois
OHN
T. Camf
Dine Reimers
Miss Gest Heads
R. J. Music Club
Mrs. Reimers
City
F. O. B. Waterworks
H. M. Schriver
Ted Sanis
America
Bowersock Mills
Lawrence
Kansas
Speedway
Pete Peterson
Indianapolis
Pope
Grey Fox
Howard Wilcox
Mr. Peterson
Fred Sharon
Sioux City
Des Moines
Brockmann
Emil Brockmann
West Fifth Street
F. W. Friedholdt
Board of Public Works
Bert C. Holmes
Lilla George
Muscatine
Everett Danis
Mellie Betzold
Blaine Linton
Cedar Rapids
Georgianna Bunnell
Canton
Mose Pandred
National Cash Register Company
Court of Justice
D. J. Chinn
Phil Daum
Otto Meinert
John F. Dillon
New York
Supreme Court
Iowa State University
Iowa College
Grinnell
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
William Prater
Magdelena Pruter
George’Kliehn
Davenport Hospital
Kiehn
Davenbeet
Minnesota
Waldo Becker
Rosa May Beckner
B. Beckner
Myrtle
Ruby
Pearl
Webster City
Borax
Pacific Coast Borax Co
McCormick Building
Chicago, Ill
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