Officers Qualified For New Term Start Monday
A group of officers enter a new term after their recent election qualification. The ceremony marks the beginning of their term on Monday with duties resuming in official capacity.
We found your results!
02 Dec 1920
Page 1
Macomb Daily By Stander in Macomb, Illinois
We have 16,530,671 pages in Illinois
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
1
County officers ready to take office after election gains
Newly elected county officials and three officers with bonds and oaths await formal assumption. Hainline, Russell, Martin, and Holmes secured positions. Norton files documents as oath of office is recorded. Schuyler faces delays. reports from Monmouth note raid at Jick Lahey hotel with fines for gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hainline
Corp
Russler
Martin
Holmes
North
Springfield
Norton
Schuyler
Supervis
Creek
Ill
Shercks
Monmouth
Istiubline
Monmouth Quarry to Host Mega Blast Event
An invitation from Monmouth Stone invites spectators to the opening blast at Lutone Stone Quarry. An expert from the factories will attend along with officials as ten thousand dynamite charges are set off simultaneously. Roads will be prepared for the event with others welcomed to observe the pyrotechnic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes
Monmouth
Lutone
Deec
Elee
Baehy
Unclear OCR: Esce.. Springs classified ad snippet
Fragmentary text from Moorittords and Tweelsior Springs appears to reference Treatments and Want Ads. Names and places are partial and illegible, with incomplete quotations and stray initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweelsior Springs
R. J. Simmons
Escelsior Springs
Moorittords
Narrow escape grim tale of Thanksgiving misadventure
A Macomb resident visiting a Chicago suburb narrowly dodges a dinner crisis after police detain him on a charge tied to a hotel room theft. He is later found innocent, but the incident prompted caution to keep details quiet and avoid public embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Chicago
Art Exhibit At Macomb High Draws Keen Interest
The high school hosts a much anticipated art exhibit opening this afternoon and running through Friday. Organizers note strong community support and school staff's efforts rewarded. Tonight features a living picture program. Friday highlights include readings by Eleanor Fuhr, the Dramatic Club production Who's the Boss, songs by Louise Russell, Verna dine Parks, and Garnet Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Eleanor Fuhr
Song
Louise Russell
Vernadine Parks
Garnet Moon
Prairie City Preacher to Be Installed Soon
The Rushville Presbytery will meet soon to install Rev. Thos. London Jones as pastor of the Prairie City Presbyterian church. Jones arrived from Wilkesbarro, Pa., a year ago via Rev. J. R. Vance and was invited at a Nov. 17 congregational meeting to serve at a $1,500 annual salary with use of the manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Thos. London Jones
Presbyterian Church
Prairie City
Jones
J. R. Vance
Wilkesbarrow
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Allen’s Home
The Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist will meet Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. John Allen’s East Carroll Street home. Lesson leader is Mrs. Frank Von Rospach. devotional leader is Mrs. Jacob Stookey. hostesses are Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Thompson. Tuberculosis costs are noted with regional and state figures and Christmas Seals’ impact.
Wards Big as Counties in Illinois Constitutional Talk
Springfield argues 83 downstate counties have fewer people than Chicago wards. Judge Cutting warns against a plan giving each county one House seat and shrinking Cook County to about one third, urging Cook County to be allotted one representative per 50 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Downstate
Chicago
S. Cutting
Illinois
George A. Barr
Joliet
Cook County
Senate
Judge Cutting
Gunboats Called to Halt Chicago Outrages
American and British gunboats rush to I-Chang in Hu Peh province after mutinous Chinese troops loot and burn parts of the treaty port. The Monaca patrols the Yangtsee above I-Chang as looting and fires cause heavy property loss while foreign lives are not believed in immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
I-Chang
Hu-Peh
Monaca
Yangtsee
Senator Hitchcock Proposes $60 Million Farm Loans
Washington on December 2 a proposed immediate loan of 60 million dollars from government funds to help farmers facing falling prices was drawn today in a bill after a conference with Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board. The measure to be introduced was planned by Senator Hitchcock Democrat of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Convetes
Mrs Hussey and Smiths Set to Winter in Mobile Alabama
Mrs W A Smith of Rochester Wisconsin passed through this morning en route to an industry. She will be joined by her parents Mr and Mrs W M Hussey. They plan to travel to Mobile Alabama for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
W. A. Smith
Rochester
Wis
Industry
W. M. Hussey
Mobile
Ala
Thought Now in Mexico and Ardmore Shooting Mystery
Dallas taxi driver T W Sallis reports a "strange lady" who claimed to have shot a wealthy man in a Ardmore hotel. The tale challenges the earlier claim that Jake L Hamon died from an accidental pistol discharge. The woman allegedly paid Sallis $150 and sent him toward El Paso after leaving her trunks in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Regent
Ardmore
Okla
T. W. Sallis
Dallas
Tex
Cisco
Jake L. Hannon
Kansas City
el Paso
Lewistown Fire Destroys Four Businesses in Morning Blaze
Fire destroyed four business houses in Lewistown early this morning, threatening the district. Loss is estimated at 60000 dollars. Canton firefighters aided, bringing the fire under control by seven. The origin was a three story building densely stocked with Christmas merchandise, discovered about 530.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lewistown
Canton Fire Department
New Boiler Installed at Elks Building
T M Conger installed a large sewanee firebox boiler in the Elks building. It was brought in through the wall and set up in the basement with steam pipes ready for use in five days. Ed Sherbine sent a $2000 draft to Mrs. Charles Crossman of Bowen for a life policy of the Illinois Bankers Life. Crossman, a prominent banker in Vancoe county, died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Conger
Sewanee
Elks
Sherbine
Charles Crossman
Bowen
Illinois Bankers Life Insurance Co
Crossman
Vancoe
K County
Wolfe family heads to Orlando for winter stay
Mr. and Mrs FE T Wolfe and Mr and Mrs W T Wolfe of Bushnell depart for Orlando Florida to spend the winter. KB C Wolfe of this city, a son and brother of the two gentlemen, left for Bushnell to bid them goodbye. Biggest sellers advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
FE. T. Wolfe
W. T. Wolfe
Bushnell
Orlando
Fla
KB. C. Wolfe
Council vacancy may be filled after all
The death of Capt Geo W Reid alderman third ward set a vacancy. Mayor Flack hints at possible appointment at the next city council meeting to fill the unexpired term, though details were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Reid
Flack
Colchester High School Election Sparks Intense Interest
Voters in Colchester cast ballots today to decide whether a new community high school should be established. By 3 PM over 900 had voted as supporters and opponents worked for a record turnout. The prior vote failed after the Supreme Court voided it due to women voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Supreme Court
Smithfield Boy Missing From Home
A Smithfield boy Johnny Jennings 13, son of John Jennings, disappeared from his Smithfield home yesterday. Neighbors searched within miles and Tones bloodhounds from Colchester tried to trace him after last being seen near the Joe Wheeler farm. He wore a duck coat white cotton gloves and cap. about 5 feet tall with fair complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Fulton County
Johnny
John Jennings
Jennings
Colchester
Joe Wheeler
Young Jennings
Local Boy on Knox College Basketball Squad
Coach Berry selects Henry Hermetet of the city for Knox College basketball after eliminating ten of the thirty candidates. Hermetet, a two star player from the normal academy here, is expected to perform well on the college team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Berry
Henry Hermetet
Hermetet
Normal Academy
Faculty Reception at Normal School Arts Museum
Invitations are issued for a faculty hosted gathering for junior senior and college members of the Normal school to be held in the Arts museum at 8 p.m. Friday December 10. Ninety five percent of Christmas Seals proceeds support local Illinois tuberculosis efforts with Health Bonds enabling larger contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School In the Arts Museum
Illinois
Danley Captured at Keokuk Iowa for Extradition
Sam T. Danley of Macomb is jailed in Keokuk awaiting extradition to McDonough County. He was captured yesterday after escaping from Macomb jail two months ago with three others. State officials seek governor's signature to return him. Keokuk police arrested him and he refused to waive extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam T. Danley
Macomb
Keokuk
Iowa
McDonough
Sheriffs Office
Ernest Warden
Wilbur Scott
Hilbert Monninger
Wilson
Danley
Sapp
Trainline
Lowden
James FE. Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swan Creek
Living Picture
Chas
Congress
Reserve Board
Hamon
Mexico
Prominent! Oklahoman
Frank O Lowden
Search the Macomb Daily By Stander Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Macomb Daily By Stander?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.