Likely Davis Candidate for Illinois Supreme Court Clerk
J McCan Davis of Springfield, a noted writer and political commentator, is the probable Republican nominee for Clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois at the August primaries. The incumbent Chris Mamer has twelve years in office. Davis, a country-favoring candidate, is praised for candor, fairness, and state-wide familiarity with the bar and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCan- Davis
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Supreme Court of Illinois
Chris Mamer
Chicago
Supreme Court
Mr. Davis
Illinois
Fulton
Peoria
Bloomington Pantograph
Vienna News
Ilinois
Egypt
Davis
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
J. McC. D
Southern Illinois
Self-made man with a lifetime in Illinois journalism
A self-made man and prolific editor and writer spanning Illinois and Ohio. He was the state’s leading Lincoln authority, editor of Springfield and Canton papers, Associated Press bureau manager, and a Republican with strong press accolades praising his trustworthiness and suitability for high office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Canton
Ohio
Springfield
Legislative Bureau
Associated Press
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Dick" Oglesby
Mr. Davis
Gov. Oglesby
Lincoln
de Kalb Review
Court
Bar
People
Champaign Gazette
Eldorado Republican
Tminois
Republican Party
Athletics and ABCs Split Firecracker Series at Rieders Park
The Troy Athletics and the A B C s battled twice at Rieders Park during the Fourth of July celebration week. In the opener the Athletics won 6 to 5 behind Wendler and Rawson while Davis and Hess supported the ABCs in a 13 to 7 victory the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Athletics
Rieder’s Park
Athletics
Wendler and Rawson
Davis and Hess
Local Baseball Scores From Saturday Card
At Edwardsville Maryville 4 Commercial Club 3. Highland Columbia Triple A s St Louis 5 Athletics 4. St Jacob Hardis St Louis 4 St Jacob Cubs 2. Poag Double header Poag Champions 14 Edwardsville Saw Bucks 13 Pore Champions 3 Pumpkin Rollers 2. Staunton Staunton Blues 5 Number Two 2.
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Edwardsville
Maryville
Commercial Club
Highland—Columbia
Triple A's
St. Louis
Athletics
St. Jacob
Highland Columbia Triple A's Tops St Louis A Teams
In a sequence of junior baseball results, Highland Columbia Triple A's defeat St Louis Athletics 6 to 2 while St Jacob Cubs beat St Jacob-Hardis 2 to 1. Edwardsville-Leclaire Blues edged Collinsville Reds Jr 5 to 3. Green V defeats Collinsville Regulars 11 to 2, and Staunton Blues overpower Gresley Printers 22 to 3.
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Highland
Columbia
Triple A's
St. Louis
Athletics
St. Jacob
Hardis
St. Jacob Cubs
Edwardsville
Leclaire Blues
Collinsville ‘Reds, Jr
Greenville
Green
Collinsville
Staunton
Staunton Blues
Gresley Printers
Bellsville Scores Past Mer chants In Hard Fought Win
Belleville 7 Commission Merchants 1 Alton and Alta Sita split 1 0 Alton 2 Alta Sita 0 Ben Millers 2 Maplewood 1 Ben Millers 6 Maplewood 3 Collinsville 3 Grand Leaders 4 Repples 6 Ellendale 4
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Belleville
Commission Merchants
Alton
Alta Sita
Ben Millers
Maplewood
Collinsville
Repples
Ellendale
Edwardsville Driving Club Holds Notable Center Grove Meet
Edwardsville Driving Club staged a strong race meet at Center Grove with about 400 spectators. Results include Class A Mile heats won by Mastic Roofinz Yates and Constance Parker, Class B Mile heats with Golda Weeks and White Sox Stilwell, and half mile Bugey race winners Commodore Chitwood Owens and Hulda Pateh Leuckel. judges were W. Barnsbick Otis Barnett FLOW, with Tunnell as starter and Louis May as timekeeper.
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Edwardsville
Rbags Bill
Hotz
White Sox
Stilwell
Commodore Chitwood—Owens
Hulda Pateh—Leuckel O
Flikewood—Daugherty
Millie S.—Sc
Dr King's New Discovery touted as lung healer
Mrs FE R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa endorses Dr King s New Discovery claiming it cured long standing threat and lung trouble while other remedies offered only temporary relief. The remedy is sold at Kingston s drug store with trial bottles free and monthly pricing. Daniel Peterman is listed as agent.
Newsy Notes and Gossip From The Call Office
Brief notes announce new souvenir Troy post cards, delivery of The Post-Dispatch, a new waiter at Wick's ice cream, and readers urged to follow The Call serial Mr. Barnes American. It also reports district finances, a marriage license in Belleville, D Witts salve endorsements, new telephone operator hire, a dividend news, a local death, and local agricultural anecdotes and product samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Dan Peterman
Post-Dispatch
Phoebe Schmacker
Wick
Mr. Barnes
W. W. Jarvis
John Ossola
Katherine Petri
Collinsville
Belleville
DeWitt
S. Kingston
Katherine Boland
Luli Hoppe
Troy Savings and Homestead Association
Stephen Gathard
Here
St. Jacob
Dugger
Bert Barber
Elton
Wis
Mr. Barber
de Witt
R. C. Morriss
Highland Milling Co
International Auto Buggy
St. Louis
Elmer Sapp
Joseph Watt
Watt
Council approves tax levy and bids for coal contracts
The Journal of the Council notes passage of Ordinance 89 suspending Rule 22 for the tax levy, approval of the levy, and awards for coal contracts. C Elliott won the coal bid with a $400 bond. Wehmeyer awarded the coal hauling contract. City claims are to be reviewed by the clerk before the next meeting. The mayor adjourned the session and the city clerk signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Committee
Henry DeBass
Peterman
Schott
Sanitary Committee
Southwestern Granitord Co
Cooper
Beutel
Elliott
C. Elliott
Herman Wehmeyer
Wehmeyer
W. Braner
Jz -Vetter
Electric belt dress ing sale boosts power and savings
Local Call office advertises electric belt harnesses for all belt types claiming slip resistance, quiet operation, and 100 percent more power with cooling journals. Sold in lots to fit customer needs. contact The Call office for details.
Ordinance No. 89 sets 1908 tax levy by Troy city council
The city of Troy Illinois adopts Ordinance No 89 detailing corporate appropriations for the year May 1 1908 to April 30 1909 including Streets Alleys 3000 Salaries Fire and Water Lights Contingent Bonds and Interest Printing and Elections with publication and official enactment dated July 6 1908. The notice also includes an appellate court clerk candidate William M Goudy of Wayne County Press Fairfield Illinois subject to Republican primaries August 8 1908.
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City of
Troy
Ilinois
Bonda and Intere
Ceee Ee
A. D
F. W. Braner
W.J. Verrer
William M. Goudy
Wayne County Press
Fairfield
Ill
Illinois
Political candidacy notices for Illinois 1908 primaries
Authorized to announce Norman G Flagg of Moro Madison county as a candidate for Representative in the Legislature from the 47th Illinois Senatorial district subject to the Republican primaries on Saturday August 8 1908 Also J G Bardill of Wighland Illinois announces candidacy for Representative from the 47th District subject to the primary on August 8 1908 Armand Zeller of Saline township Madison county announced as candidate for Representative in the 47th Senatorial district subject to Republican voters primary on August 8 1908 Appellate Court Clerk Albert C Millspaugh of Shawnee town Gallatin county announces bid for re nomination subject to the Republican primary on August 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R.voorhees
Granite City
Madison County
W. T. Harlan
Greenville
Bond County
Illnois
Madison
Bond Counties
F. E. Tulley
Illinois
Bond
Norman G. Flagg
Moro
Ilinois
J. G. Bardill
Wighland
Armand Zeller
Saline Township
Albert C. Millspaugh
Shawneetown
Gallatin County
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Dor. C. L. Gates Wancock
Rie
Maby Soanan
Egies Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
J. M'Can Davis
Illinois Supreme Court
J. McCan Davis
Dwelling House Mutual
Reliable Home Company
Troy, Illlinois
Helvetia Fire Insurance Co
Y. M. W. Powell
Foley Shoney
Troy Exchange Bank
Jarvis, Baxter
D. G. Jarvis
Oeerel
Louia Tignes
Journal OF the Council
Louis
F. Rucker
H. Klein
Julius Neubauer
Poland
Joseph S. Watt
Clay*street
J. N. Jarvis
Wm. U
Langewisch
Braner
LEGAL
A. Heddergott
Wick Bros. Jewelry Coo
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