Urary Court Docket Light
Docket notes indicate light cases involving Ohio interests to come before the court. The brief docket lists few entries and scheduling details remain tentative as of the latest update.
17 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
1
Docket notes indicate light cases involving Ohio interests to come before the court. The brief docket lists few entries and scheduling details remain tentative as of the latest update.
The list of cases scheduled for the circuit court term begins January 23 with a mix of criminal and civil matters. Notable filings include robbery charges against Charles Carey and related assumpsit actions, foreclosures, and various chancery suits. Grand jury meetings will occur during the term though jurors may be sparse, and several defendants remain out on bond awaiting trial. A jury of several true bills is anticipated as the term proceeds.
A sewer clog inside the Grand Cafe area caused an evacuation and triggered a city department response this afternoon. Fire crews noted no fire, but the incident prompted authorities to flush the sewer system and secure the premises.
The second local teachers institute will be held at Good Hope on Saturday with speakers on extending the rural term, uniform textbooks, punctuality, reading circles, and teaching methods. Presenters include Supts Everett Fager Iler Decker Bugg and Miss Pollock plus Miss Blair.
The Legislative Voters' League disapproved Rep. Rolla A. Robbins and ex Rep. J. M. Pace for backing the Small administration and anti civil service bill. It praised Rep. C. E. Flack of Macomb while noting the enduring merit and experience of Flack amid the controversy. Punch boards were ordered removed by Police Chief Purdum as city ordinances were enforced.
Thieves entered the Herring Bros garage in Bushnell Sunday night and escaped with 17 automobile casings. Night Policeman James Turner found the window open and alerted local and surrounding authorities, including Quincy. Police pursue leads as investigations broaden.
Ray Chandler and Edward Baumgardner of Colchester were arrested by Sheriff Kupp on a charge of stealing harness from the Delbridge barn in Lamoime township last Sept. 16. They posted $500 bonds for appearance in Circuit Court next week. Bonds signed by Mrs. Addie Baumgardner and W. Chandler. Harness valued at about $25.
Four men in a Ford touring car were killed when struck by a Burlington passenger train near Palmyra Missouri. Only Stephen Gupton, a prominent local farmer, was identified. The car reportedly halted as the train neared the crossing then tried to move forward. The vehicle was dragged about 200 yards. bodies not severely mangled.
Supt. Ernest Iler of the public schools addressed a joint meeting of the civic bureau and retail merchants bureau on vocational education. He cited a Wisconsin town’s vocational school where hundreds of youths and workers learn to support families, noting the plan may benefit communities even if not adopted in Macomb. The state is organizing to support such education.
In Washington DC a recent issue notes the election of officers of the Writers' League. M Hugh Irish formerly of this county and member of the well known Irish family in Hire and Blandinsville townships is named president. Friends applaud the honors and say he deserves them.
Mary and Joe Moore residents of Bushnell charged with conducting a house of ill fame within the city limits will fight the case. They were apprehended by Bushnell police yesterday and demanded a jury trial. Attorney H. H. Harris represents the defendants in the suit brought by the People of Bushnell.
John W. Wilhelm of Scotland township is recovering from an operation at Henrotin hospital in Chicago. He fell ill while transporting cattle and hogs last week and was sent to the hospital by a physician. He is doing well and expects to leave next week.
Police arrested Howard Moon and Wallace Culp of this city on December 16 burglary charges in the Plymouth Hardware Co. theft. Guns and stock valued at 350 dollars were stolen. Sheriff Bennett, aided by Sheriff J N Gennett, took the youths to Carthage to face charges.
Miss Lucile Barry hosted the M. O. M. bridge club at her South Randolph street home last evening. A delightful evening was spent with light humor and sociable chatter among members.
A Bethel township case over two beagle hounds moved through a staged venue change from Judge Col. Twaddle to Justice of the Peace Post in Colchester. Judge Hatfield was unavailable, prompting a courtroom caravan and counsels to relocate to Colchester where Joe Hale was awarded $20 against Wmmet McNeil.
Artie Meininger, cashier of the closed Night and Day Bank, was indicted on two counts of grand larceny and embezzlement. He surrendered in Belleville, Illinois, to St. Louis police after being sought nationwide since the bank’s closure January 6. Defalcations amount to 74,000 reportedly.
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