19 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
1
Four lost entities cause concern for Mrs Hartman as an anxious investigation unfolds with parties seeking answers and possible implications for local matters.
A distressed Hartman family learns Dorothy, en route to Indianapolis, vanished after a train transfer. Miss Brobst and Bushnell officials aided a later discovery at Peoria yards with a correct routing. A separate case follows a ten hour boy’s journey and a police hold at Colchester as he faces consequences for mayhem on a southbound freight train.
A boy who had left home is reported missing and later returned home with his mother. The wheel he rode from home on the morning of departure was found near the oil tanks in the railroad yards.
The By-Stander columns report Fred Knight of the Third ward grew a sunflower over sixteen feet and won a prize said to be a used safety razor. Meanwhile W R Jenkins of the First ward claims a different record for a stalk with over two hundred flowers and more than one hundred buds, each counted with clothespins.
Wayne Kennedy, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Wn Kennedy of Plymouth, was brought to Phelps hospital after being shot in the abdomen with a revolver. He shows no ill effects, blood loss, or fever, and remains bright and jovial. Physicians plan to keep him under observation until no risk of complications remains.
Gordon R. Mealiff, whose wife and four children died when their car was struck by a Burlington train near Camp Point, remains improving at St. Francis hospital. He has undergone X rays at Bacon clinic showing a fractured left thigh, two hand injuries, and other contusions. He is now considered certain to recover despite severe pain from the ordeal.
Judge Debow charged Davidson county grand jury on efforts to influence the Tennessee ratification fight for the 19th Amendment. Affidavits claim undue pressure on a house member who tabled then supported ratification, amid strong opposition and a mass meeting planned in Nashville.
Mrs. Robert Baughman of 514 West Calhoun Street brings a 134 pound tomato to the By-Stander office. The fruit is the Seedless Watermelon variety, among many large tomatoes she grows, though none rival the 134 pounder. The item invites readers to see if anyone can beat the giant tomato.
Mrs R L Sloan colored of Denver Colorado arrives for a two week visit at her son Joseph Sloan’s home after leaving Macomb nineteen years ago for Colorado She attended an Eastern Star convention in Omaha Nebraska as delegate and leaves tomorrow. Mrs George A Seeley departs for Torrington Connecticut for extended visit with son Ray and will meet him in New York Saturday morning before traveling to Torrington.
The Union National Bank alarm system is paired with claims that a gang has been placed in the police headquarters and sheriff's office. City clerk John Graves urges a high powered rifle for vantage points from his window to repel robbers from south, west or north banks. He suggests a curved gun to clear the courthouse as an obstacle.
Mr. Sypherd of the Sypherd Piano Store placed an order for 6000 Victor records from a Victor representative, covering all principal titles in the Victor catalogue. Prices range from 85 cents to $3.50 each.
Dr. Hartman criticized for a weak entry in the By-Stander sunflower contest. He claims the plant is young and may yet grow tall enough to challenge city entries, leaving observers to label the reply as sour grapes.
Mr and Mrs Peter Albrecht of Bushnell are home from a western trip in their Packard that covered about 3000 miles through Colorado.
Z. Tmith and Son, recent purchasers of the Gribble building on the southwest square corner, enclose the former outside stairway on the east side to create a new storage room. The sales note labels Bryan as an enemy of the departed spirits.
Walter Coats owner of a south side barber shop and Dr J B Holmes reached a friendly agreement over trees damaged near the Holmes hospital nurses homes on East Jackson Street. Holmes had planned to sue for damages but settlement provides for replacement of the trees, case dropped. A large tree on the west side of Edwards Street was cut down and three smaller trees on the east side were bent and broken when Coats moved a large house through the street recently.
Word was received of the death of Bertha Graves Powell at her home in Arthur NL Wednesday evening. The body will be brought to Sciota this evening for interment there tomorrow. She was the daughter of Wood and Katy Graves and moved from Sciota about a year ago. Survived by her husband and daughter Martha. A complete obituary will follow.
Albert Lindsey, grocer, paid his grocery bill this morning. He issued a check for 10709.27 covering purchases in the last two weeks. A wholesale house deducted a cash discount of 112.38.
Dr C P Jackson and wife have returned from a weeklong vacation at his Montezuma Ia home. They traveled by car and found roads in excellent condition. Dr Jackson is back operating his dental offices.
Mrs J O Thompson formerly of this city now of Des Moines spent the day here with friends. Her son Otho attends Wabash College at Crawfordsville Ind is spending the summer at home.
Fire early Tuesday morning damaged part of the Severns barber shop on East Hale street. Firefighters performed well to prevent spread to nearby buildings. Local authorities assessed the damage and investigated the cause.
The sixteen months old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Utley remains under treatment at Holmes hospital after injuries from burns received Monday morning.
Robert Purdy plans an extended journey westward, spending most of the time in Kansas. He expects to be away about a month to six weeks.
Mr and Mrs Chester Roley announce the birth of a son weighing 74 percent pounds born Tuesday evening in this city.
Here Visiting. Mrs. Jessie Hart and daughter, of St. Louis, is here for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Golm, of South Randolph street.
A full chautauqua day featured children's activities Miss Salisbury Stanley performed Polly of the Circus and Dr Newlin offered unusual views on a staple topic The Mallory Players presented Money with a witty plot A watermelon feed followed the evening program Tonight features the Selzwitz Orchestra and Dr Krebs lecture Friday includes a Band concert and Abraham Lincoln readings Eighteen Boy Scouts camp on grounds and a tire explosion caused a small hand cut at the Park garage
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