Life Insurance Not Included in Estate Will Be Paid Directly to Beneficiaries
O Orwig was killed at his City area home December 16 as a gun discharged while he pulled it from a case. His estate lists about $24,000 in assets with life insurance proceeds not entering the estate. The policy is payable to the widow. the balance will be distributed to beneficiaries, subject to dispute avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Orwig
City
Vance
Orwig
Mary Olive Orwig
Orwie
Fulton County
W. J
R. Thomas
Will and estate details and Macomb street light delay
The document outlines a will and estate provisions for a widow and three children with specific shares, maintenance for the stepmother, and executrix duties. It also notes shipments delaying Macomb's new street lights as Central Illinois Public Service reports fixtures due from Lynn Massachusetts will arrive within two weeks, enabling installation to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HT. Perrier
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Springfield
Macomb
Borcher
Concred Electric Company
Lynn
Mass
Chicago
P.S. Co
Perrier
iM'Donough Men Win at Canton III Show
McDonough county poultry exhibitors earned top prizes at the Canton poultry show. Edw. Larner of Macomb took first and second in the White Orpington pullet class. Alex Edie of this city won fifth in pullet and first in both young and old pen for Buff Orpingtons. Ray Updegraff of New Philadelphia secured first pullet and first and fifth pen in Buff Rock. Howard Hollenbeck of this city showed Barred Rocks awaiting final judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County Poultry
Canton
Edw
Larner
Macomb
Alex Edie
Ray Updegraff
New Philadelphia
Howard Ho
Belfast Riot Toll Sees 110 Dead in Year Long Unrest
Official figures reveal 110 killed in disorders over the past year in Belfast, among them 11 policemen, with 540 wounded by bullets or bombs. The AP reports the tallies as the city endures ongoing violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belfast
Bowl on Ice at Holmes Park Debuts Tonight
The article announces a new sport called tee bowling to be introduced tonight at Holmes Park. Players will use a smooth lake surface as an ice alley and anticipate considerable competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Park
Young Man Die In Apparent Accident Near Prairie City
Marvin Carpenter aged 22 son of Jacob Carpenter of Marietta died at F L Brown home eight miles southeast of Prairie City while cleaning a revolver that failed to catch on the hammer. A coroner jury ruled the death accidental after initial belief of self harm. The weapon fired in a dark dining room with the bullet entering the right side near the heart. Dr Drake of Prairie City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
F. L. Brown
Prairie City
Marvin Carpenter
Young Carpenter
Jacob Carpenter
Marietta
Mr. Brown
Carpenter
Drake
Death of Fred B Blazer Aledo Times-Record Editor
Fred B Blazer longtime hog expert and editor of the Aledo Times Record died at his Mercer County home after a four week illness from septic poisoning linked to influenza He born November 12 1881 in Macomb attended Monmouth College and Wichita College married Elizabeth Niedlander in 1905 He leaves two sons a widow and several siblings and was active in Republican politics and press associations in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Blazer
Aledo
Ilinois
Mr. Blazer
D. M. Blazer
Herschel
Times-Record
Ness
Will
Macomb
Monmouth College
Wichita
Kaw
Elizabeth Niedlander
Frederick
Rex
Paw
Lexington
Jessie
Blazer
Small
Hawaii
Amedo Kiwanis Club
The
Mystic Workers
Military Tract Press Association
Tiinois Press Association
Macomb Elks to Dedicate New Canton Lodge Home
Macomb Elks plan a Canton ceremony tonight to open their newly completed lodge home. An informal gathering follows a banquet at 6:30 PM. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler T. H. Miller and several grand lodge officers attended the dedication held last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb Elks
Canton
Order
T. H. Miller
Erand Lodge
Moratorium in Italy Leads Bank to Close
Rome December 29 The Banco Bi Leonto closed its doors after the government announced a modified moratorium allowing court decree suspension of certain corporate payments. The bank suspended payments, taking advantage of the new measure.
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Associated Press
Rome
Banco Bi Leonto
Jurors’ January Duty Corrected for McDonough Court
An error in a newspaper item misstated jurors for the January term of the McDonough county circuit court. Petit jurors will appear for duty January 3 rather than January 80 as previously reported.
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McDonough County Circuit Court
Former Md Donough Man Held Guilty
Springfield dispatch says the Supreme court affirmed a Hancock county verdict finding Chester sodd guilty and he must serve the sentence. Todd, ex garage owner of New Philadelphia, linked to auto thefts over a year ago, faced charges. The Hancock case involved the Buick coupe stolen from Sherman Bradfield of LaHarpe on August 15 1920. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a watch party Saturday evening from 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court
Chester 'Sodd
Hancock County
Todd
New Philadelphia
Sherman Bradfield
LaHarpe
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Legal Tangle Narrowed as Small Embezzlement Case Moves
Waukegan Illinois December 29 The state nolled embezzlement charges against Governor Len Small and ordered a separate trial motion for a separate trial. Judge Edwards set January 9 1922 at 9 30 am for the embezzlement charge while maintaining a conspiracy case against Small and Vernon Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Len Small
le Forgee
Edwards
Small
Curtis
Governor Small
Mortimer
Mortimer Nalled
Mmeang
Waukegan, Ill
Sangamon County
LeForgee
James H. Wilkerson
Clare C. Edwards
Circuit Court of
Lake County
Vernon Curtis
Grant Banker
Ndce Edwards
Sterling
C. C. le Forgee
Charles W. Byers
State of
Illinois
Presents from California Reside in City Christmas Gifts
Fine Presents, J. B. Thomas of this city, received two Christmas gifts from California residents. A redwood box of candy, crafted as imitations of various vegetables and fruits, came from his step-daughter Mrs. H. M. Killingworth. A large fruit cake was sent by his daughter Mrs. A. Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Thomas
California
H.M. Killingworth
A. , Kemper
Engagement announced for Miss Margaret Allen to Walter Houston
Mrs. Olive B. Nichols announced the engagement of her niece Miss Margaret Allen to Walter Scripps Houston of Rushville at a 1:00 PM gathering in the Hotel Quincy Incheon. The wedding date is not set but expected in the spring.
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Quincy
Til
Olive B. Nichols
Margaret Allen
Walter Scripps Houston
Rushville
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