Early Macomb School Stock Deed Reveals 1837 Plans
Old Macomb school origin document uncovered by John G Patton shows stockholders formed in 1836 to buy land at Jefferson and Johnson Streets for a school. James W Campbell authorized purchase, five trustees to be elected, stock at five dollars per share, with seat rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
John G. Patton
County Recorder
Will B. Martin
Jefferson and
Johnson Streets
Jefferson
Johnson
McDonough’ County
Macomi
James W. Campbell
William T. Head
David Clark
Addi
Triumph Pills Ad Urges Relief and Home Prescription
A promotion for Triumph Pills claims irregular or suppressed conditions can be treated safely and dependably. It states pills are not sold in drug stores and directs readers to write for Relief and particulars, free, to the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Public sewer contract bids set for Madison Street work
City of Macomb schedules a public meeting to receive bids for the Madison Street sewer construction. Bids open Wednesday August 25, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. at the city clerk’s office with a 10 percent bid bond. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The piece also includes a list of stock subscribers and payments related to a local property sale and notes on a county housing fund. The text mentions a forty-eight shareholder list and several named individuals. A separate note references the Manville Bros. Orchestra performing at a big tent on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Macomb
Madison Street
Board OF Local
MENTA
Illinois women vote on full suffrage tickets in fall elections
Illinois women will vote in primaries on Sept. 15 and the November general election for numerous offices including president electors, U S senator, governor, and state officials under a pending federal suffrage act. Downstate and Chicago voters face registration and the ruling that women may vote on equal terms for all offices involved. A recital by Miss Nellie Trall’s pupils is slated for Bardolph on Aug. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
United States
S.tate Treachar
Iesroeceny
Tlinois House
Sena
Circuit
University
Pellate Court
Board of Review
Board of
Sanitary District
Bers
Congress
State Senate
House of Representatives
Brundage
Janive Burns
Cook County
Downstate
Election Commission
Bardolph Presbyterian Church
Nellie Trall
Ida
Ee Ee Streabbog
Louise Logan
Ruth Kelso
Krogmann
Hilda Hollar
Streabbow
Harold Markley
Fisher Velma Jackson
Final Settlement Notice in Murphy Estate
Public notice from McDonough County Illinois states administrator E. D. Grigsby will appear at the county court in Macomb on September 6 1920 for a final settlement and distribution order and discharge. All interested parties are advised to attend. Macomb Illinois August 6 1920 John G Norton, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
McDonough County
Bessie Farris Murphy
Clarence G. Murphy
Merle Delbert Murphy
Max Farris Murphy
Charles M. Murphy
E. D. Grigsby
Bessie Farris
Murphy
Macomb
Musical Performances and Duets List for March Program
A listing of morning prayer and musical pieces including Lenore Beal Flying Leaves Lucile Kelso Frolic in the Forrest Gladys Millard Murmuring Spring Fern Rich Rolling Read Wadhs Rosy Fingers Ruth Richards Duet By the Woodland Spring Fink Neva Crabtree Nellie Hall Violin Duet Nevin Barclay Tacie Hall Duet March Militaire Schubert Christine and Fern Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Kelso
Nellie Hall
Heiter Keit
Lichner
Louise Mullen Criss-Gross
Smith Eleanor Morrow
Lischner
Fay Crabtree
Grace Hayes
Offenbach
Christine Rich
Louise Maxwell
Read
Ruth Carlock
Ees Rogers
Junita Morrow
Ruysek
Clarence Markley
Il Tronatore
Leona
Louise Mullen
Faseim
Ruth Kelso
Christiani Velma Jackson
Lenore Beal
Gaynor
Elizabeth Caruthers
Jensen
Neva Crabtree
Forrest
Gladys Millard
Fern Rich
Rosy
Ruth Richards
Fink
Nevin Barclay
Tacie Hall
Schubert Christine and
Changes in Prospect at the Soldiers' Home
Sergeant A B Campbell of the Soldiers Home Quincy reports on recent shooting facts not public. The two intended victims were married last week and prospects for them look better. Superintendent Andrew will retire around the 28th. a new administration force is anticipated. About 1000 members are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Campbell
Quincy
Andrew
Spencer
Lnew
Manville Bros Return Engagement At Macomb Next Week
Manville Bros ship of shows returns to Macomb for a full week starting Monday. The troupe, enlarged since last visit, promotes a six man orchestra and a lineup of strong recent plays headed by Little Peggy O Moore with Ida McColm as Peggy. The company promises lively Irish comedy and polished performances throughout the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville Bros
Macomb
Peggy O’moore
Ida McColm
Peggy
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J. G. Patton
Abstractor
Johnson and Jefferson Streets
J. M. Campbell
Couulyy
James M. Campbell
J. G. Walker
John Atkison
W. W. Bailey
N .P. Tinsley
Montgom
C. Robinson
Charles Hays
David F. Martin
John Bank
J M. Simpson
Robt
F. Miller
Jesse McGinnis
Ervin Walker
William Gordon
Sterling C. Simpson
David Clarke
Richard S. Lowe
Obediah C. Cannon
Wayne A. Strode
R. H. Churchill Samuel S. Cheatham
Benj. B. Head
J. B. Kyle
Chas. Chandler
Benj. T. Naylor
George W. Thompson
Randolph
James W. Allen
John Anderson
W. K. Stewart
Thomas Willis
William Willis
Theophelus L. Dickey
Jas. Clarke
Moses Henton
J. M. Chapman
W. P. Richards
J. Whitten
Chas, M. Bartleson
Manville Bros. Challenge Conert Orchestra
Supreme Court
the Universy of
Arge
Garrett
Cuntry
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
College Station
Tex
Tevag
John G, Norton
Bill
and Radium Institute
Macomb, Ill
Streadbog
May
L.tle
Piaf
Wyman Smyths
Ovci
Vander
Little Pegey O’moat
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