Stock Ship Associations Meet to Discuss Cooperative Marketing
A gathering of representatives from ten county stock shipping associations convened at the Macomb Community Club to discuss oiling carload lots grading livestock fraud claims and co op shipments in major markets. The meeting aimed to promote a better stock market through coordinated rates and joint handling facilities with farmer owned and commission companies. Local leaders outlined growth plans and potential savings from lowered commissions benefiting farmers shipping cattle and other stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough County
Macomb Com Club
Chud
Mast
County Shippers
Community vote orders another meeting in early year
Names BE Hageman Walnut Grove El gin Everly Bushnell Willard Hodges Colmar Wm Anderson and T P Whalen Colchester appear in a note. It was voted to have another meeting in January or February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageman
Walnut Grove
Elgin Everly
Bushnell
Willard Hodges
Colmar
Wm, Anderson
T. P. Whalen
Colchester
Tennessee Man Buys Coal Yard Business
Henry W. Newland of Tennessee will take ownership of Godowsky coal yards on January 1, with the transfer completing the long established operation dating from 1902. Godowsky plans to stay through the June school year end, his daughter attending the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Newland
Godowsky Coal Yards
Tennessee
Godowsky Coal
Mr. Godowsky
Godowsky
Lafayette Street
Newland
Freshwater Plans for Two Sessions Forming Western Illinois High School Conference
Principal Freshwater of a local high school schedules a one day meeting with seven nearby high schools to form a Western Illinois High School Conference. The morning session at 9 will name a constitution committee to modify the draft. An afternoon session at 1 will adopt the constitution and elect officers for interscholastic activities including football basketball track and literary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freshwater
Western Illinois
Porcelain Plant Nears Prolonged Holiday Closure
The Illinois Electric Porcelain plant will close for a longer holiday break as added steam pipes require installation. The factory shut down yesterday and is not due to reopen until January 3 under current plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Electric Porcelain Plant
Harding signs $20 million Russian relief bill
Washington December 23 President Harding has signed the Russian relief bill providing $20,000,000 to be spent under the supervision of the American Relief Administration. The funds become immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
American Relief Administration
Hodges Couple Welcomes Daughter in Wells Addition
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Hodges of the Wells addition are the parents of a girl born yesterday morning at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Hodges
Wells Addition
Macomb High School Alumni Banquet Promises Strong Attendance
Alumni from Macomb High School are expected to fill the Christian church dining room Tuesday evening December 27 for the annual banquet. Tickets at McClellan bookstore are $1.00, with sales brisk and more to be sold before the event. Many former students home from teaching or study plan to attend, and the program and menu are designed to suit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb High School
Christian Church
Gale
McClellan
Jormer
Postponed ruling on Small indictment in Illinois case
Judge Clare C. Edwards in Lake County Illinois delayed the ruling on the motion to quash the indictment against Governor Small and Vernon Curtis. He said a decision may come late Saturday or next week as he finishes briefs after hearing naturalization petitions from seventy applicants. The board of supervisors added 400 names to the naturalization list after bootlegger trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Clare C. Edwards
Lake County Circuit Court
Small
Vernon Curtis
Board of Supervisors
Murderer of Automobile Salesman Is to Hang
Harvey Church was found guilty of the murder of two automobile salesmen Carl Asmus and Bernard Daugherty. He is sentenced to death for the killings after the men delivered a car he had arranged to buy in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Harvey
Church
Carl Asmus
Bernard Daugherty
Sam McVey Dies of Pneumonia in New York Hospital
New York December 23 Sam McVey the negro heavyweight boxer died today in a local hospital from pneumonia. He was widely known as a leading figure in his weight class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McVey
Associated Press
New York
Dancers Pack Knappenberger Hall For Parrish Dance
Good attendance marked the event as forty couples attended the dance hosted by O. L. Parrish at Knappenberger hall Blandinsville. Campbell's of Macomb supplied the music for the evening with lively tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Parrish
Knappenberger
Blandinsville
Campbell’s of
Macomb
Irish Dail Adjourns Debates On Treaty To January
Telegrams from Dail constituencies show broad support for ratification. Observers and allied groups expect the pause to boost pro treaty sentiment while Clare and Navan councils urge De Valera to back ratification. Public meetings and civic bodies plan resolutions as the adjournment nears a de facto referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubiih
Dail Eireann
Clare
Doser Maeswiney
Cork
Dail
Xmas Dancing Party Plans In Macomb
Ronstrom's orchestra of Kewanee provides music for the annual Xmas dancing party at the Macomb Commercial Association on Monday evening. This marks the first Macomb appearance this season for Ronstrom, who is well known in local dancing circles. The New Year's dance on Saturday evening December 31 will feature Stone's Original Five Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronstrom
Orchestra of
Kewanee
Macomb
Susanne Fisher to Return Home After France Stay
Miss Susanne Fisher is due home tonight after a ten months stay in France where she worked under the Anne Morgan committee for devastated France. She landed in New York last Monday and will join her brother Ford of Erie, Pennsylvania, on the journey west to spend the holidays with their parents, Mr and Mrs A Fisher, of South Lafayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Fisher
France
Anne Morgan
New York
Ford
Erie
Mrs
A. Fisher
Lafayette Street
Forger Sought by Sheriff Year Ago
A man tied to a recent arrest in Bushnell on forgery charges was previously sought by the county sheriff over a year earlier for burglarizing physicians offices in Fulton county seeking dope. Sheriff Sapp pursued him in Industry but he fled before officers arrived. Christmas Dance at Jolly hall Saturday night with Campbell's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Fulton County
Sapp
the Jolly Hall
Campbell’s Orchestra
Ice Causes Severe Fractures From Slippery Streets
Ice and sleet left four local residents in hospitals after falls. Anna Bell of West Jackson Street is at Holmes Hospital with injuries from yesterday. Eliza beth Betts of Prairie City fractured hip and is at Phelps Hospital. Lee Hunt of West Murray Street is in Phelps Hospital with a hip fracture from last night. Rebecca Miles of East Washington Street suffered a double fracture and shoulder crush at the post office corner and is at Phelps Hospital. Several others face bruises after slips on slick sidewalks and paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bell
West Jackson Street
Holmes Hospital
Elizabeth Betts
Prairie City
Lee Hunt
West Murray’ Street
Phelps Hospital
Rebecca Miles
East Washington Street
Italy proposes broader arms conference after talks
The Italian arms delegation to the naval committee suggests a wider post adjournment conference to address submarines and auxiliary craft. Paris reports Premier Briand sending Jusserand a final acceptance on the capital ship ratio while France stands firm on submarines and coast defense ships but remains open to negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Naval Committee
Paris
Briand
Jusserand
France
Zion City abolishes Santa Claus decree by Voliva
Chicago reports Wilbur Glenn Voliva leader of the Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion City Illinois has declared Santa Claus a myth equal to gravity. Children will sleep tonight without hope of reindeer on the roof or Santa coming down the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Zion City
Ill
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Catholic Apostolic Church
Santa Claus
Voliva
Kris Kringle
Further Postponement of Small Case Decision
Waukegan report notes Judge Edwards will not hand down his decision on the motion to quash the indictments against Governor Small and Vernon Curtis of Grant Park before Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waukegan
Edwards
Small
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Skaters Enjoy Free Holmess Park Lake Pleasures
Half a hundred youngsters enjoyed skating on the lake at Holmes Park today. Manager Butterfield announced the public is invited tomorrow and Sunday to skate the lake without charge. The ice is about five inches thick and smooth as glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Park
Butterfield
Tragic Tampa Trip Ends In Child's Skull Fracture Death
Edna Price two years old daughter of Carl and Anna Price of Macomb dies in Florida after a skull fracture. Relatives in Macomb fear a broader accident may involve her parents who sent no immediate word. The body shipped by express is held at Martin morgue as Florida authorities investigate the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Express
Macomb
Anna Burton
South Ward Street
Price
Clarence Price
Bardolph
Mr. Price
Martin Morgue
Florida
Boy Scouts Collect Toys and Clothing for Needy
Troops of the Boy Scouts of Macomb are gathering toys and clothing for the city’s needy. Large quantities have already been donated. To donate call a Scout or notify J. H. Mason at Vance and Mason's bakery and a pickup will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Macomb
J. H. Mason
Vance & Mason’s
Licensed To Wed Record In Macomb District
Everett H. Ridings of Macomb and Ethel May McDaniel of Macomb County appear in a public marriage license notice. The record notes ages 28 and 26 and lists the couple in a standard license filing. The entry reflects a routine civil proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Ridings
Macomb
Ethel May McDaniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nty’s Shipping Associa. A
Albert Watson
Frank Wilson
Orville Lewis Turner
Roy Derry
Elmer Bryan
A. L. Co Bryan
P. Kline
J. W
Lone
C. M. Stairwall
H. Chas
Smith
Wville
J. KE. Stieldle
Lexander
Y—W. R. Clawson
J. ‘Elm
Albert Yaap
Fred Wiley
Vobn 18
Henderson
Mia
Etn Barclay
Wor
Table Grove
Tennessee Man
H. 8
Lake County
Italy
Civilization
BOY Scouts
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!