Watch Party at Merchants Hotel Rings in New Year
About twenty five town residents and out of town college guests gathered in the Merchants hotel dining room to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. The event featured J. Mark Campbell and a five piece orchestra with Eva Campbell on piano providing high class music. Punch was served as guests departed after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Hotel
Paul Horney
Carthage College
John Rankin
Keokuk
Gerald Norris
Millikin College
Beulah Walton
University of Illinois
Marjorie Nash
Knox College
Gertrude Clark
Wilma Peterson
Gem City Business College
J. Mark Campbell
J. Herschel Campbell
Francis Cossart
Eva Campbell
First Cold Wave Hits with Snowfall
A cold wave struck Monday waking to about four below zero with light snow covering the ground. More snow fell Tuesday night while Wednesday brought milder temperatures returning toward normal.
Christian Church Bible School Elects Taylor Overseer
The Christian Church Bible School at 9 45 with Glen Taylor as superintendent for the coming year. The Christian Endeavor Society defeated the Alumni Society at the CE event and seventeen. Mark Campbell performs a saxophone solo next Sunday evening. Services begin Sunday morning with a week of sermons and special music led by Pastor H W Talley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companion of God
Jesus
Christ
H. W. Talley
M E Church Urges New Year Of Faith And Duty
Pastor C H Thrall invites the church and families to commit to a better year despite cold weather and bad roads. He notes the upcoming quarterly Communion, special music, and a sermon titled The Prophet of the Common People, urging loyalty and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Amos
C. H. Thrall
Notice of Mrs Sophronia Kettering's death
Mrs Sophronia Kettering mother of Mrs Mary Tull died suddenly Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held Friday at Pekin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophronia Kettering
Mary Tull
Pekin
Illinois
Congregation Elects Officers for Sunday School Year
A nominating committee chosen by Superintendent S A Baker will select officers and teachers for the Congregational Sunday School. The roster includes S A Baker as superintendent, J W Warwick assistant, Corliss Rand secretary treasurer, Mrs Daphne Faler pianist, E C Baker orchestra leader, Mrs John Rand primary supt, and librarians Corliss Rand Arlo Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Lessama
Walter Dickhut
Milo Glenn
S. A. Baker
Congregational Sunday
J. W. Warwick
Corliss Rand
Daphne Faler
E. C. Baker
John Rand
H. B. Nash
H. I. Smith
Abe Worman
J. W. Parks
Watch Party Celebrates New Year At Pauline Powell Home
Miss Pauline Powell hosted a watch party Monday evening for several youths at her home. They enjoyed Som-A-Set and other games with music, then fireworks at midnight and fruit salad wafers and punch. Guests departed after wishing each other a Prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Powell
Hunter and Farmer Trade Shots Near Denmark
Walter Orton and Bert Orton confronted Ellis Kizer and Ollie Waldorf while hunting on land near Denmark. Kizer says Orton struck him with a gun and then fired on neutral ground, and Kizer returned fire. both sides reported to county attorneys and a Lee county grand jury in Fort Madison was set to meet January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Orton
Denmark
Ellis Kizer
Burlington
Kizer
Ollie Waldorf
Orton
Bert Orton
Jackson
Johnson
Fort Madison
Lee County Grand Jury
West Point
Bee
High School Boy Kills Hawks Record Nightly
Irving Slater, living four and a half miles west, shot down three hawks over the weekend. He killed a 56 inch bird Thursday night a 41 2 inch on Friday night and a 54 inch hawk on Saturday night. The birds were sent to the high school for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Slater
Here
Shipment of Stock From Here Tuesday
Four car loads of stock were shipped on Tuesday. Walter Parker sent one load hogs and one load sheep. Schieferdecker, Oscar Huff, and Mrs Creta Geoffroy each shipped one car hogs. Mrs Geoffroy’s hogs were among the best loads shipped from this station recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Schieferdecker
Oscar Huff
Creta Geoffroy
Griffitts Receives Card While Traveling West
Roy and wife sent a card to O W Griffitts describing their journey toward California. They mention a snow storm near Dodge City Kansas and light snow elsewhere. Ollie and Phillip Judy joined at Kansas City station while awaiting departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Griffitts
Roy
California
Dodge City
Kansas
Ollie
Phillip Judy
Kansas City
Colorado
Irish boy hears Pittsburg concert
Erick Megaw a Belfast school boy used a home made one valve wireless set to pick up a concert broadcast from Westinghouse station at East Pittsburg Pa at 5 o clock this morning or midnight Eastern time emphasizing his early morning experiment and reception of the signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Erick Megaw
Westinghouse Company
East Pittsburg
Chatton Elevator Reports Strong 1923 Trade Growth
The Chatton Co operative Elevator, led by manager A. J. Ehmen, reports 183 total cars moved in 1923 for Wabash Railroad Co. with 6 179 867 pounds shipped and 11902 27 in freight. The season opens with 18 cars shipped including sheep cattle hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatton
A. J. Ehmen
Glenwood P T A Stages Winning Home Play
The Glenwood P T A presented Civil Service at Bowen C H S auditorium on Wednesday. The entire amateur cast delivered polished performances led by Earl Suter as Steve Audain and Roscoe Willard as Goldie Wex with strong support from Ruth Taylor and Ray Sharrow. Campbell orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Glenwood P. T. A
Bowen C. H. S
Earl Suter
Steve Audaine
Owen Sammons
P. M
Jeffs
Ray Thrig
Peevy
My City And I Inspire Civic Loyalty And Duty
A plea for unwavering citizenship. The speaker asserts the city as home and the source of law, order, trade, education, and recreation, demanding intelligent support and cooperation rather than criticism. It argues that civic loyalty extends beyond partisanship to uphold the rights of a free-born American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Entertains at Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Powell
Mr and Mrs Arthur Powell entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs E Greves and sons Harry Leland and Junius of Hamilton G S Burner also of Hamilton Mr and Mrs O F Perry of Bentley and Mr and Mrs W L Huey and son Raymond of Pasadena California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Powell
E. €. Greves and Sons
Harry.and
Leland and Junius
Hamilton
G. S. Burner
O. F. Perry
Bentley
W. L. Huey and Son
Raymond
Pasadena
Calif
HESLEP THEATRE SCHEDULE OF COMING ATTRACTIONS
The Heslep Theatre lists Pola Negri in Gypsy Blood tonite Buck Jones in Cyupid s Fireman Saturday night Jackie Coogan in Peck s Bad Boy Tuesday January 8 Homespun Folks a Thos Into production next Thursday Coming Kindred of the Dust Isle of Zoda Jules Vernet The Sage Hen The Kick In Bert Lytell Gloria Swanson Beyond the Rocks Lila Lee Wallace Reid The Dictator The Top of New York Thos Meighan The Bachelor Daddy Get Rich Quick Wallingford Marion Davies The Young Diana and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pola Negri
Tonite
Buck Jones
Cyupid
Jackie Coogan
Peck
Thos. Meighan
M. E. Sunday School Elects Officers for Year
The M. E. Sunday School official group announced officers for the coming year. Named were John R. Veach as superintendent Carl Binkley assistant superintendent Leon Ramsey assistant secretary Albert Immiel secretary Clyde Smith treasurer Paul Horney librarian Dale Smith assistant librarian Lottie Binkley chorister Maveis Toops pianist Mrs Gillis primary department Clara Crossland missionary department Chas Downing temperance department Bertha Whitehurst superintendent home department Dessie Jacobs cradle roll superintendent Helen Hays entertainment committee chair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School
John R. Veach
Carl Binkley
Leon Ramsey
Asat
Albert Immiel
Clyde Smith
Paul Horney
Dale Smith
Lottie Binkley
Maveis Toops
Mrs. Gillis
Clara Crossland
Chas. Downing
Bertha Whitehurst
Dessie Jacobs
Helen Hays
Marking the Nation with Road and Water Signs
The League of American Pen Women urges state highway commissions to post markers near streams and other water bodies to inform travelers. They argue signage should help visitors identify rivers as they navigate, not just guide speed limits and city entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of American Pen Women
Hancock County Fails to Place in State Spelling Match
William P. Jones 12 of Cowden Shelby County won the state spelling bee with 475 words, while Eloise Combs of Deland Pratt County placed second and Ronald Smith of White County tied with Georgia Hartlage of Union County for third. E W Cavins of Illinois State Normal University announced the words and Roy L. Moore oversaw the event with fifty three counties represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
William P. Jones
Cowden
Shelby County
Eloise Combs
Deland
Pratt County
Ronald Smith
White Couty
Georgia Hartla
Union County
E. W. Cavins
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Roy L. Moore
Adjustment Notice in the Estate of Mary E Short
Willard F Short, as executor, will attend Hancock County Court in Carthage at the March term 1924 to present and adjust all claims against Mary E Short deceased. Creditors are notified to file claims and debtors to pay promptly. The notice is issued by Williams & Williams attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Short
Willard F. Short
Hancock County
Court House
Carthage
Willard I F Short Administrator of Carthage
Attorney and administrator Willard I F Short of Carthage Illinois is listed with a December 19 1923 date and a 41 21 figure likely relating to estate or accounting terms indicating a balance or score in a probate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ilinois
Army Uses Airplane to Transfer Prisoners to Jail
Columbus reports the army now transports prisoners by air. Private Robert Miller, charged with AWOL and false enlistment statements, was arrested at Wilbur Wright field Dayton and flown to Fort Hayes in an "airplane patrol wagon" piloted by Sergt Biessolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robert Miller
Wilbur Wright Flying Field
Dayton
Fort Hayes
Sergt. Biessolt
Ladies Rainbow Saxophone Band to Entertain January Seventeenth
Seven musicians form the Ladies Rainbow Saxophone Band and Orchestra led by Mrs. Su Ernest Hewling. They will present an eclectic program at the Methodist church on January 17, featuring orchestra numbers band selections chamber music vocal and whistling solos. The group draws on Rainbow Division World War service for its name and uses rainbow inspired costuming with electrical effects. Press notices from Lyons and Minneapolis praise Hewling as versatile on saxophone cornet drums and whistling, noting her as a renowned musician and entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Rainbow
Methodist Curch
Su Ernest Hewling
Rainbow Saxophone
Hewlingan
Victor Phonograph
Rainbow Division
Army
Mes. Hewling
Rainbow Band
Lyons
Ohio
Howling
Musica Monitor
Sue Ernest Howling
Minneapolis News
Prisoners Dine Free at Hancock County Jail Christmas
Ten prisoners dined in the Hancock County jail for Christmas the largest jail dinner tally. The Garbage Journal notes a hearty meal of chicken and cranberry sauce with trimmings and many inmates are liquor law violators. Officials Siebenborn Orr Sheriff Tanner plus deputies Middleton and Lantz credit enforcement efforts for a drier season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbage Journal
Hancock County
Siebenborn
Orr
Tanner
Iddleton and
Lantz
Reverend Goff named State Chaplain of Illinois Sons of the Revolution
Hamilton clergyman Rev Herman A Goff D D was elected unanimously as State Chaplain for 1924 by the Illinois Society of the Sons of the Revolution. The item notes a common domestic refrain about marriages ending in disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Goff
Hamilton
Illinois Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Christian S. S. Elects Officers for 1924
Christian Bible school boards elect officers for 1924 led by Superintendent Glen Taylor and Secretary Ben Kettenring. Other posts include treasurer Wm. Dickhut, librarian Lloyd Horney, chorister Lattie Sutherland, missionary superintendent Nellie Norris, temperance head Louie Sutherland, and several teachers listed by class numbers. The year closed as successful, urging unity to make 1924 the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Bible School
Glen Taylor
Ben Kettenring
Mark Kemp
Wm. Dickhut
F. W. Chandler
Lloyd Horney
Neva Willard
Eva Campbell
Eleanor Foleckemer
Lattie Sutherland
Luther Pruett
Nellie Norris
Geo. Peterson
Lulu Hornecker
H. W. Talley
Clara Kelly
E. L. Grosh
License plate truce between Maryland and D C aims for universal tax law
Maryland and the District of Columbia have long disputed license plates for motorists entering the other jurisdiction. A temporary two month 1924 truce allows recognition of each other’s District of Columbia and Maryland tags. District officials seek Congress approval of a gasoline tax law to tax fuel bought in Washington and Maryland motorists traveling there. A permanent nationwide license tax harmony is hoped for as highways expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Columbia
District of Columbia
Washington
Congress
Wild horses outlive domestic counterparts in age
In the wild a horse reaches thirty five to forty years, while domestic horses typically live about twenty five years. The contrast highlights how natural living conditions affect longevity.
Uncle and boy discuss race in New York dialogue
A Canadian boy asks his uncle why a colored woman appears black. The uncle explains it is her natural color. The boy, impressed, proclaims the uncle knows everything. Industrial Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York
Advertising Pays William Wrigley Jr Explains Expansion
William Wrigley Jr credits advertising for expanding his chewing gum business. A Westward trip with a friend prompts discussion on maintaining momentum and the pace of progress if growth slowed, comparing travel speed to a locomotive's takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wrigley, Jr
Mr. Wrigley
Chicago
High School Seeks Community Help For Lyceum Course
The High school presses on with the lyceum project calling it a real job yet valuable for community good. They have sold over two hundred dollars in tickets and urge early season ticket purchases to save costs and ease the burden. The Chronicle notes a near completion of the ninety percent club with names listed and warns parents to limit outside events as the first semester ends January 18 and final exams follow. LaHarpe team is set to play Bowen against C H S Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninty Per Cent Club
The
Chronicle
Ninty Per Cent
Ruth Winfield
Neva Willard
Lucile Stump
Myrtle Horney
Margaret Gillis
Anna Lois Dennis
Eva Campbell
Virgil Poling
Willis Nash
Ohio Nic
Studets
LaHarpe
Bowen
Young People Return to College
The Bowen families send Wilma Peterson, Merle Nesbit, and Lynn Felgar to Gem City Business College, Beulah Walton to the University of Sioux Falls, Pearl Sherrick to Woman's College Jacksonville, Lola Peterson to Eureka College, Gerald Norris and Leta Kelly to James Millikin University in Decatur, Erma Steiner Mildred Worth and Marjorie Nash to Knox College Galesburg, Chas Seigel to Monmouth College, Paul Horney Gladys Thompson and Albert Immel to Carthage College. Bowen parents certainly believe in educating their young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Wilma Peterson
Merle Nesbit
Lynn Felgar
Gem City Business College
Beulah Walton
U. of S
Pearl Sherrick
Woman’s College
Jacksonville
Lola Peterson
Eureka College
Gerald Norris
Leta Kelly
James Millikin University
Decatur
Erma Steiner
Mildred Worth
Marjorie Nash
Knox College
Galesburg
Chas. Seigel
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Ill
Paul Horney
Gladys Thompson
Albert Immel
Carthage College
Eight Kirby children to enter State Orphans School
Four of Mrs Laura Kirby's eight children will be taken Saturday to the State Orphans School at Normal Illinois where they will be housed and educated until they reach legal age Mrs Kirby will accompany them to Normal then return to care for her eldest son Roy and baby Johnny the family plans to move to Stillwell soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kirby
State Orphan’s School
Normal
Ill
Adjustment Notice in Estate of Emele Geoffroy
Executor to attend Hancock County Court at Carthage Illinois for March 1924 term to hear claims against the estate. Creditors must present claims. debtors to pay promptly to Enoch H. Fleming executor. Carthage Illinois December 26 1923.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church
Congregationas
Hunter
W. Griffitts
Pittsburg
Chatton Elevator
Heslep
Williams & Williams Attorneys
Willard IF
Christian Church
Loyal Sons
Bible School
Loyal Daughters
Herschel Campbell
Mark Campbell
Clara Mae Chandler
Gladys Reid
Altha Seigel
Leo Hubbard
Reid
Norris
Mr. Hubbard
Sons Royal
Adees
Rainbow Saxaphone
Christian S. S
H. S
Williams & Williams
Emele Geoffroy
Ign Enoch H. Fleming
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