Holler Will Case Proceeds In Circuit Court
Testimony opened in the Holler will case as heirs contest a 1908 will. Witnesses including Dr. Henreks and Maxwell described the will’s terms and alleged statements by Eli Holler. Attorneys for both sides argued eligibility and validity while heirs—widow, daughters, and a son—await further evidence on the distribution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Holler
Circuit
Vy Holler
Essi
Georich
Bushnell
Leo
Calif
Carthage
Atevs
Hainline
Holler
Arvy
Jonve
Groverier
Grover Holler
Weil
Bardolph Elderly Will Bequest Dispute Heard in Court
Testimony in Bardolph concerns Eli Holler’s May 6 1919 will and a March 8 1920 codicil allocating real estate to eight daughters and all children equally. Widow named executor to receive income from 1700 in liberty bonds. Grover Holler to receive farm implements and a tenant house if rent paid. Witnesses W O Baer Conwell Fleming and H W Maxwell described the instruments as sound and near the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
David Holler
W. O. Baer
Conwell Fleming
H. W. Maxwell
Maxwell
Mr. Heller
Fleming
Grover Holler
Holler
Bardolph
Eli Holler
Flemhing
A. G. Smith
G. Smith
County Medical Men Enjoy The Lecture
McDonough County Medical Society members gathered at the Macomb clinic library to hear Dr West from the state public health department give a thorough lecture on Social Hygiene accompanied by moving pictures. Attending physicians included Holmes, Bacon, Marrs, Russell, Hermetet, Hendricks, Hartman, Knappenberger, Jenkins Adams, Blackstone of Macomb, KE. E. Davis of Avon, Tuck of Plymouth, Huston of Good Tope, Rider and Roan of Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County Medical Society
West
State Public Health Department
Macomb Clinic
Holmes
Bacon
Marrs
Russell
Hermetet
Hendricks
Hartman
Knappenberger
Jenkins Adams
Blackstone
Macomb
KE. E. Davis
Avon
Tuck
Plymouth
Huston
Good Tope
Rider
Roan
Bushnell
Rolling Rock Breaks Leg of Factory Worker
Sam P. Hale of this city suffered painful injuries this morning at the West Sewer Pipe factory when a large rock in a clay pile tumbled down striking his leg. Both bones of the lower limb were fractured and he was carried to Holmes hospital for treatment. he is resting as comfortably as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Hale
West Sewer
Lee
Holmes Hospital
By-stander Resolution Urges Pace to Seek Adjutant General Protection
A town meeting or committee reads a by-stander resolution urging Representative Pace to appeal to the Adjutant General for protection. The brief document signals local concern and seeks formal safeguarding action.
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Pace
Adjutant General
Bills Aim to Save Macomb From Squirrels Invasion
In Springfield on February 2, the Illinois House opened with humor as a resolution urged Representative J. M. Pace of Macomb to obtain from the Adjutant General three infantry regiments a battery and a cavalry troop to move to Macomb to protect the city from a squirrel invasion biting insulation off electric wires. The measure was introduced by Representative Tice.
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Springfield
Ill
J. M. Pace
Macomb
Tice
Associated Press
Bringfield
Hills
Senate
House
Congress
Frank L. Smith
Utilities Commission
Isaac D.rapylings
Chicago
State Department of Public Ith
Mbenator Telford
Gov
Kankankee
Indi- Me
Smerkal
Sherer
Illinois
Stubble
Peoria
Senator Smith
Decatur
Senator Jewell
Canton
Representative Ginder
Rockford
State capitol action and repairs cited in bystander report
The By-Stander notes filings at the state capitol with bills advancing in both houses, including tax, river improvement, and armory funding measures. It also reports repairs on the Macomb Telephone system costing 1500 to 2000 dollars after squirrel damage and gnawing that disrupted electrical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Macomb
E. S. Slusher
Dempsey Willard Bout Postponed Indefinitely
Associated Press reports the heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard, set for March 17 in New York, is postponed indefinitely. Dempsey cited a telegram from his manager blaming the postponement on New York’s boxing rule capping admission at $15.00.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
New York
Dempsey
Quincy High Tops East St. Louis In Close 33 28 Victory
Quincy High School defeated East St. Louis High School 33 to 28 on Saturday night in Quincy. The game was praised as the best on the local floor this season and remembered by basketball fans who witnessed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy High School
East St. Louis High School
Hobo Activity In Macomb Prompted By Scarce Jobs
City reports only a very few ragged visitors seeking lodging at the city saloon and cafe. officials note numbers have fallen recently compared with prior months amid widespread unemployment.
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Macomb
Calaboose
Tic
Ford Gains in Michigan Recount
Washington February 2 recount for the 1918 Michigan senatorial election finished by the senate election committee shows Senator Newberry Republican ahead of Henry Ford by 4334 votes. Ford gained 3283 votes in the recount. Newberry’s original lead was 7467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Senate Election Committee
Newberry
Henry Ford
Ford
Light and Power Co to Issue New Stock
Springfield Feb 2 Authority was granted the North McDonough Light and Power company to issue and sell at par 10000 capital stock by the state public utilities commission today. The funds will refund obligations from construction and finance new improvements. The firm built the high line across the north part of the county and provides Blandinsville Seiota and Good Hope with electric light and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
North McDonough Light and Power Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Blandinsville
Seiota
Good Hope
McDonough County Historical Society Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of the McDonough County Historical Society is set for Friday at eight in the Commercial area of Macomb. The Lincolns Trail marking commission will report along with war records and old settlers committees. Plans include pursuing a state charter and future work. Open to all, with a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County Historical Society
Macomb
Lincoln
Old Settlers Committee
Little Girl Seeks Wayward Mother in Quincy Letter
Juanita Cox a 13 year old from Los Angeles asks authorities to locate her mother who ran away years ago with a railroad worker after living in Ft Madison Iowa. The letter alleges the mother used the name Anna Sullman and fears for her ailing grandfather.
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Quincy
Til
Juanita Cox
Los Angeles
Cal
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Anna Sullman
Farm thefts tie farm to Dorchester jail shelter
Wm Blevins and Harry Averal, both residents of the Ed Leach farm near Dorchester, are jailed after a 7:24 train arrival. Blevins faces charges for stealing 100 bushels of corn and a telephone from landlord Ed Leach. Averal implicated in tire theft and found with still mash potential on the same farm. Authorities report mash barrels hidden near the Averal residence, with distilling capacity of about 30 gallons.
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Ed Leach
Dorchester
Wm. Bleivins
Harry Averal
Blevins
Mr. Leach
Averal
Blandinsville
Kentucky
South
Bushnell
Wilson
WOUND IN ARM FORCES OPERATION FOR SHrapnel REMOVAL
Chas O Renner of the Robert Pointer farm south of the city sails for Chicago to undergo surgery for a piece of shrapnel in his arm causing pain. Renner, wounded in both arms and in his back during overseas service, faces possible blood poisoning unless treated promptly as officers report finding the fragment in a crack of the cellar wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averal
O. Renner
Robert Pointer
Chi
Eage
Renner
Ladies of Universalist Church Host Afternoon Sewing Session
Entice: the Universalist church ladies gathered at Mrs. R. A. Dav is home on North McArthur Street for an entertaining afternoon. Hostesses Mrs. R. A. Davis Laura Gaites Frank Welborn T. H. McMillen and Miss Amanda Updegraff led sewing for the orphanage.
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the Universalist Church
R. A. Davis
North McArthur Street
Mesdames R. A. Davis
Laura Gaites
Frank Welborn
T. H. McMillen
Amanda Updegraff
Other Primary Petitions Filed
Since yesterday’s list of petitioners for city offices, two more Republican candidates have announced. Mrs. Josie Jacobs seeks police magistrate and Henry Hale runs for city sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Jacobs
Henry Hale
Not Feeling Well at Home Mrs Pointer Ill With Gall Bladder Infection
Mrs Robert Pointer of South McArthur Street who has been bedridden for two weeks with a gall bladder infection is not feeling well today.
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Robert Pointer
South McArthur Street
Public sale notice ties Cary Spargur to Jackson farm move
Notice states Cary Spargur living on the Louis Jackson farm eleven miles southwest of Macomb will sell and move this spring to near Moorhead Minnesota where Charles Welsh bought the Jackson farm last spring.
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Minnesota
Cary Spargur
Louis Jackson
Macomb
Spargur
Moorehead
Minn
Jackson
Charles Welsh
Clarence Raymond Returns Home From Hayden Visit
Clarence Raymond of near Colchester returned home last night after spending two months visiting Hayden Kansas. This brief homecoming note is carried in the Want Ads section.
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Clarence Raymond
Colchester
Hayden
Kan
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Liller
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