Teachers Angry at Davenport School Plans
Davenport neighbors report teachers protest public school changes urged by Superintendent Welly, with a weeklong schedule of meetings and an eight day study period announced May 19 to June 27. Also covered are local burglaries, arrests, and a county grange meeting electing officers for a cooperative association with broad community aims.
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Davenport
Short
County Grange
Court House
Saturdy
Tonite & Cooperative Association
Seynour Barr
John Hansen
Seemary
Go AL Momatt
Fred Selaefer
Charles Law
Jory Ridges
Mr. Joy
Albee
Pleasant Prairie
Belmont
Sterman Walker
Crombie
A. PB
West View
Sheridan
Arvo
Lang Grove
Oranges
IL Wit
Losin Urigess
Machinery and health notices from Moline week
A late week notice from the U S engineer office reports that electrical motors are now installed and may operate by Thursday, with previous dampness removed. The health desk notes widespread whooping cough, several diphtheria and scarlet fever cases, and ongoing chickenpox in the city amid limited reporting. A street disturbance ended when police intervened. two men arrested and one officer injured during a transport episode. Storm drains work began ahead of paving on Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, bricks to follow on Fourteenth Street. Obituaries: Mrs. M. Goodnell and Mrs. Maria Bergston noted in local notices. details about birthplaces and dates included.
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Jock
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United States Engineer
Health Department
Rock Island Municipal Meeting Adopts Accounts
City council session at Rock Island Hall chaired by Mayor Schatter adopted an ordinance from the finance committee. The measure allowed claims against multiple funds, including Health Account, with a majority vote. Names listed include Anderson, Peterlat, Newenne, and Harpers among attendees and officers.
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Cty Council Room
Rock Island
Rennels
Regniie Seseton
Schatter Preshilue
le Keel
Saul Apie Adenia Anerson
Merrie
Cateweller Oo
Emi
Thuntianne
Areisou Clos
Grama . Aly
Aieilen
John Butler
Tree Mercy McCarty Price Dal Tevering
Pete Lace
Wnty Utlie
Tone Harper
Fred Bowers
Wm. O'brien
Ara
Total Ere Ae Peh Mae Air Id
Anderman Anderson
Finance
Westbay
Revival brings 1450 conversions in Winmir week
Evangelist Hicks closed a week long revival in Winmir with 3000 in attendance on Sunday and 1100 brought by special trains. In all 1450 conversions reported. Sunday offerings totaled 1200 dollars. City council approved an ordinance for a fire department electrical electrician. Alderman Ogden of Davenport spoke and council adjourned. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised.
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Sherrard
Hicks
Tavertade
Atr
Rock Island
Aommous Yate
Smithh
Smidy
McNealy
Ogden
Davenport
M.T
Kudgren
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Rock Island Residents
A historical testimonial encourages readers to use Doan's Kidney Pills for backaches and kidney discomfort. Charles Greves and others from Rock Island report relief, praising the product’s efficacy. The ad notes local availability at Harper House pharmacy, price fifty cents, Foster Milburn Co. is the U.S. agent.
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Rock Island
Charles Greves
Moline
Doan
Harper Mouse Pharmacy
Prine
Foster-Milburn Company
Buffalo
New York
United States
Election Notice for Rock Island Ward Officers Apr 7 1908
Nolien announces city election on Tuesday April 7 1908 in Rock Island with offices up for aldermen in wards one through seven, one assessor, one collector, two ward supervisors, and a vacancy contable. Polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at designated precincts including First Ward No 412 Fourth Avenue and other addresses. annexation proposition for part of South Rock island also on the ballot. City and Town Clerk M. T. Rudgren signs the notice, dated March 7, 1908.
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Rock Talind
Sou Rock Tstaut
Thiel Ward
Eleventh Avenue
Frick
Third Avenue
Fourth Ward
M. Levy
Seventh
Fifth Ward
Schmidt
Sixth Ward
A. Reiss
Twenty-seventh
Seventh Ward
Witt Avenue
Pelorean
Forty Fifth
Albert Olson
Forty-fourth Street
Eighth
M. T. Rudgren
Rock Island
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Heston
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Poston
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Heaman
Jim Behnelker
Baylag
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Ivete
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Ubi Wailer
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George W. Parker
Wipwell
Iowa
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Mary Tienda
Chicago
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East Rife
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Silay
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Alma Avenue
Orom
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Ting Doon
Barchow
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Germany
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Arp
Minin Schultz
Cornell Tits
William Aml Adelph
Atieonri
Ernst
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Vandevoorde Pa
Arthur McNeil
Lamp
Rosenfield
Sewer Committee
Charles E. Hodgson
Lef Focal
Seventh Street
Eleventh Avenues
Board of Local Improvements
Charles Fiebig
Alderman Benson
W. BE. Bailey
Ninth Street
Braie
Lawler
Seventh Avenue
Park Board
Alterman Lawler
Adop
LV Eckhart, Jr
John Burk
al Tea
Thomas Cox
Dina Ramser
Merman Sebert
Bo Sam Dean
Thomas South
Dave Pitzgerald
Kiesch - Gow
Kell Fred Smith
Adolph Carlson
Max Liedker
JL Gott
Charles Degen
C. M. Kinsley
Dennis McCarty Az
Thomas Gordon
Dennis Hennett
C.J. Meenan
Chas Hastings
Peter Rey
Milow
Schadt
Church Ae
Valentine Doll
Lanunen
Schroeder
Fire Department
Wm Krueger
HM Bloomquist
Zimmerntt
M._Barth
Wm Caufield
William Pankowa
Coburn
J. Blaisdell
Schafer
T Kudgren
Hienty Thode
Wu Wallace Treichler
JF Witter
JM Taundburg
H Gest Jr
Hare Frank Tah
Sprague
Cavanaugh
Walter Wise
Ul Morgan
J. Hotlzner
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Greaser
Ed Caulfield
Robt Seefeldt
Skinner
Farrel
Ray
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Palice
Lovattt Street
Highteenth Avenue
Stalick
Victor Carvette
Anguse van Durm
Peter Yershaw
Ayhem
McCarthy Tuprovenett
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Fourteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Marerka
Ute
Letin
Oliver Gunnell
Opeouty
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Gunnell
Thieely
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Netrask
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Charles Hergeton
Riverside Cemetery
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Salerups Lockou Tain
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Omaha
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J Richard Merley
Frank Dehienn
Fohneen
Viilinin Raetie
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Erica
Prite Beppel
Lorne Smith
Talmage
Vr O'Connell
FG. CO
Evangelist Hicks
DeWitt
Nolien
Rook Ikland
Wic
Piret
Ghiernan
Pith
The
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Nora Unwin
Irs
E- Kenyon
Queen Alexandra
Henry Eckford Rinck
Michael
Waitt
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Boulton
Prince of Wales
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Geo Higginson
Knabe
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B. & Q. Railway
Walsh
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Walls
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Chicag Medical Institute
Weat Third Street
Dr. Martin
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