Farmers Short Course Closes Attendance High
Farmers attending the short course conducted by the McDonough County Farm Bureau and State Normal School found lectures and demonstrations valuable. Topics included corn evaluation, inoculated soybeans, livestock selection, disease prevention, clover seed quality, legume importance, milk fat content, farm tractors, and cost of production. Despite travel challenges, many farmers attended multiple days, with wide interest across grain, live stock, and dairy sectors.
Local names listed across Macomb area district records
A compiled fragment shows numerous individuals tied to Macomb and nearby towns including Bardolph Colchester Bushnell Adair Sciota and Vermilion. Names include J H Lindsey F F Lindsey Harold Sears Frank Stump L R Baumgardner Carl Gardner Owen Stickle and many others.
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Weltesday
N. Griffith
G. Simpson
D.C. Griffith
A. M. W. Rexroat
J.T. Ledwoul
Leroy Waller
Clarence Moon
Macomb
Blp
McGrewie McGraw
Adair
Harold Vars
Vermont
Wayne Chad- Adair
Gerald Greenup
C. R. Sweasy
Colmar
Lindsey
Ble
Barks
D. Coyner
C. E. Chapreal
Wsley
PE Wilson
Colches
J. H. Mien Adair
John Endress
Mohdelphias
B.S. Ferson
Watson
Geo
W. Bugg
A Null
Carl B. Ausbury
Sy. Watson
L. R. Watson
Maurice Luton
Sciota
Er Detrick
Good Hope
L. Nainvardner
O. B. Twaddle
Eestor
Merle B. Gaum
L. M. W. L. Heberer
Merle Macomb
Chas. J. Guy
Anse Tso
Gardner
Ciitith
Industry
de John Kirkpatrick
Albert 8Y
OL AL Kline
Ray Rings
Itay Napey
Harvey Keys
F. “Osh
Macom
Ice Luton
J. H. Lindsey
F. F. Lindsey
Bardolph
J. C. Gardner
Merle Keys
Harold Sears
J. F. Derry
L. R. Arter
Frank Stump
R. S. Ferson
Henry L. Combs
Wilbur Greer
Carl Mowrey
Bushnell
W. H. Robinson
Colchester
John L. Pendle
F. E. Markley
Chas .L. Pool
T. N
Geo. A. Switzer
Ira Post
Harold. Sears
Everet Heaton
Jerry Sears
H. B. Welch
G. E. Champion
Ferson
G. F. Derry
W. J. Waller
A. M. Stickle
L. Welch
Merley. Gauin
L. M. Chandler
O. P. Swensy
F. FP
Louis A. Legere
L. R. Artey
J.O. Gardner
J. F. Ledgerwood
Owen Stickle
Carl Ausbury
Ben Zimkoske
Revenue Collector Leander Resigns to Study Accounting
Deputy Internal Revenue Tax Collector E. G. Leander resigns after a year in office. He will enter Northwestern University in Evans ton for a four year vocational training course in accountancy for ex soldiers. He hopes to complete quickly. Mrs. Leander stays behind until an apartment is found next week.
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Internal Revenue Tax
E. G. Leander
Evanston
Northwestern University
Leander
North Western
Kewanee Bowlers to Host Macomb Club Tonight
Macomb Commercial association bowlers left by train for Kewanee to meet local rivals on their alleys this evening. The locals, confident after last year’s 75 pin victory, expect a strong showing and will telegraph scores home. Team members include Dr. W. Howell, Wm. Hall, Harry Bostick, Beverly Smith, Oscar Champion, with secretary S. A. Thompson along.
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Macomb
Harry Bostick
Beverly Smith
Oscar Champion
Association
5. A. Thompson
Blair Estate Sold at Auction in Plymouth
The Blair estate of the late Mrs Mil dred Blair of Plymouth sold at auction last Saturday. J B Satterfield bought the farm land, Mrs Frances Myers the town residence, and Robert Myers acquired the store building used by Wright meat market and Hart Barker Slop.
Powell couple heads to Youngstown after Littleton visit
Mr and Mrs W L Powell of Wayland Michigan left this morning for Youngstown after visiting his brother Phillip in Littleton.
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W.L. Powell
Wayland
M. D
Youngstown
Phillip
Littleton
Lloyd George Urges German Reparations Advised Acceptance
Premier Lloyd George urged Germany to accept the reparations bill after receiving the freedom of Birmingham. He argued the German burden is not excessive, and that Germany must pay for wartime devastation rather than workers in France or Britain, warning against repeating 1914 passions.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Eng
Lloyd George
Germany
Great Britain
France
Allied Council
England
Secretary Houston pledges no foreign financial talks
Washington February 5 Secretary Houston of the treasury department states he will not pursue further financial negotiations with foreign governments during the Seasides of his term. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts read the letter in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houston
Treasury Department
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
CHINAMEN BATTLE 0 ENTER UNITED STATES
One Chinese was shot to death and another is believed to have drowned during a fight on the Japanese steamer Chifufu Maru in Philadelphia. Two private detectives were beaten as thirty three Chinese sailors attempted to flee ashore after the vessel docked with sugar from Java. A sailor escaped but was later captured after a long chase.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Java
Detricks of Macomb Welcome Nine Pound Boy
Mr and Mrs Ray V Detrick of Macomb township are the proud parents of a nine pound boy born yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The infant joins a family named in the notice with no complications reported.
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Ray V. Detrick
Macomb Township
Sd Sasha Ee Sad
wine for sick men limited by physician judgment
Washington February 4. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announces there is no fixed limit on wine for the sick. physicians may prescribe as they judge necessary in each case. He urges extraordinary care to avoid abuse of the privilege and directs directors to guard against misuse.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kramer
Wilson vetoes any reduction in army
President Wilson vetoed a joint resolution ordering the War Department to halt recruiting until the army is reduced to 175,000 men. He argued no world condition justifies lowering the minimum strength below 280,000 as set in the reorganization bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
War Department
House
United States
Congress
Kankakee Utilities Rates Bring City into Spotlight
Springfield reports briefs filed with the Public Utilities Commission charge water and other utility rates in Kankakee are too high. Governor Small visited his hometown last night, but significance of the complaint and his trip is not known.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Kanckakee
Public Utilities Commission
Small
Kankakee
Railroads Seek Higher Passenger Rates Nationwide
Illinois railroads filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking for a 20 percent increase in state commutation and excursion fares. The move aims to boost revenue amid rising operating costs as railroads push for higher passenger charges.
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Associated Prove
Washington
Illinois Railroads
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carriers Warn of Losses If Interstate Rates Hold
Carriers project a potential loss of $1,293,000 if interstate freight rates remain at 2.3 cents per mile, arguing current charges fail to cover costs and threaten service viability.
Farm Bureau Sets El Dorado Community Meeting
The first Farm Bureau community meeting will occur Tuesday at the El Dorado township hall. Members will bring dinner baskets and spend the day discussing the year’s plans and conducting meeting business. A recent session arranged a series of meetings at county community centers.
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Farm Bureau
Eldorado Township
Passengers and Crew Safe After Shipwreck Near Point Arena
The steam schooner Klamath ran ashore near Point Arena early today. Passengers and crew have landed safely, per wireless message to the San Francisco Call from Captain Hall aboard the steamer Caracao, which lies nearby.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Point Arena
Hall
Caracao
Twins Born to Del Monte Twin Sisters
Del Monte California February 1 Mrs Mildred Jacques wife of Claude Jacques and Mrs Maud Pierson wife of a Monterey businessman are new mothers to girl babies born yesterday The newborns weighed the same as their mothers at birth confirming the family link and coincidence
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Associated Press
Delmonte
Calif
Mildred Jacques
Claude Jacques
Maud Pierson
Monterey
Miners Strike After Industrial Court Law Adoption
Pittsburg Kansas February 5 The first strike by Kansas coal miners under the new industrial court law is in effect today. About 200 miners are called out by the district board led by Alexander Trowatt president of the Kansas miners union.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
District Board
Union
Alexander Trowatt
Kansas Miners
Governor Harrison Resigns as Philippines Governor General
Manila February 5. Francis Burton Harrison resigns as governor general of the Philippines and cables the request for acceptance of his resignation on March 4 to President Wilson.
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Philippines
Associated Press
Manila
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Wilson
Likeness of Gerney Goble in Peoria Journal Rotogravure
A rotogravure feature shows Gerney Goble, a former Macomb man, operating one of the linotype battery machines at the Pindell publications plant. The device handles many columns of type daily for the papers named.
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Peoria Journal and Transcript
Pindell Publications
Gerney Goble
Macomb
Lamplighter Stories Told at First Presbyterian
Miss Hamilton of the Normal school offers a series of Lamplighter Stories on Sunday mornings before the sermon at First Presbyterian church. Aimed at children, the tales are enjoyed by older listeners as well, and all boys and girls are invited to attend.
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Miss Hamilton
Normal School
First Presbyterian Church
Local visits and funeral notices from Blackwell and Calva
Here visiting Mrs. B D Herndon of Blackwell Okla arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Pointer on South McArthur street and other relatives. Here for funeral Mr and Mrs Will Conelly of Calva NL are here called by the death of the lady's brother Paul Branewd
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B. D. Herndon
Blackwell, Okla
Robert Pointer
South McArthur Street
Will Conelly
Calva,nl
Paul Branew
Witnesses to testify in Woods Pruitt murder case
Two Macomb men will testify in Mercer county circuit court next week in the murder trial of Bricky Woods of Augusta and Thomas E. Pruitt of Chicago. They will recount the purchase of a Belgium 44 caliber revolver at Thrasher Hardware used in the killing of Robert Swearingen at the Aledo fair.
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Macomb
Mercer County
Bricky
Woods
Augusta
Thos. E. Pruitt
Chicago
Robert Swearingen
Aledo Fair
Frank O. Johnson
Frank White
Thrasher Hardware Store
Swearingen
Standard of
Bushnell
Colchester
Pruitt
Aledo
Belgium
Flemming
Thrasher
Johson
Galesburg
Quincy
Johnson
Plymouth Girls Concert Band Opens Season in Macomb
The Plymouth Girls' Concert Band will open its 1921 season with a concert at the Illinois Theatre in Macomb on Friday March 11. The engagement contract was closed by Manager Ickle Tuesday. The band, now 25 pieces, will perform an entirely new program.
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Plymouth Girls
Illinois Theatre
Macomb
Boy Dies Choking on Walnut Kernel in fruit Salad
Robert W. King six year old son of Mr and Mrs Rawles King of Logansport Ind was buried at Astoria on Wednesday. The child choked to death while eating fruit salad containing a walnut kernel.
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Robert W
Rawles King
Logansport
Ind
Astoria
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Hose
Prohibition
Eldorado
Babes
Pruitt Bay
Thrasher Hardware
Plymouth
Boy
Kernel
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