Camping and travel notes from Dodge City to Colorado Springs
Chas E. Wallace recounts a caravan journey from Dodge City to Jordan City and beyond, praising campgrounds, irrigation prospects, and farming country. He details sugar beet and wheat fields, water wells near Jordan City, and stops at Rocky Ford and Colorado Springs with notes on camping spots, scenery, and local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colony
Dodge City
Ian
Dodss City
Jordan City
Kans
Lovers Lane
Acre
Macomb
Saspling
Illinois
Jim Trving
Tennessee
Squire Trvine
Manth Tanderman
Fowler
Cole
Colorado
Rocky Ford
Chamber of Commerce
Mother Chapin
Pikes Peak
Capitan Jack
Straten Estate
Luem Falls
Helen Hunt Jackson’s
Cave of the Winds
Garden of the Gods
Wm. McKinzie
Joe Decker
Greeley
Chas. E. Wallace
Dr Blair Free Examination At Macomb Pace Hotel
A dated notice advertises Dr Blair offering a free examination and consultation at the Macomb Pace Hotel on Monday July 19. It lists numerous conditions claimed to be treated including stomach liver heart lungs rheumatism deafness catarrh leg ulcers nose throat nervous disorders and chronic rectal diseases. Patients are instructed to bring a urine sample for special testing at permanent address No 1121 Glendale Ave Peoria Illinois.
Invitation to bid for McDonough County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Public notice invites general construction bids for the McDonough County Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Bushnell Illinois. Bids due noon July 29 1920 to Secretary Dr W M Hartman Macomb Illinois. Plans available from secretary or architect. Water rents past quarter due July 10 percent late fee 25 cent minimum. Public notice for water consumers of Masomb City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
Bushnell, Ill
Board of Trustees
W. M. Hartman
Macomb
Ill
Ablertan
C. W. Flage
Masomb
Death Case at Center of City Homicide Probe
Private investigators assist Lem DeGroot in solving the death of his infant, with his wife jailed on murder charges. Verna Steed, DeGroot’s sister-in-law, visits and suggests a suspect’s reappearance at the crime scene may prove guilt or innocence. A preliminary hearing is planned before Justice Bonney next Tuesday as calls for better prison quarters grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy, II
Lem DeGroot
de Foot
Verna Steed
Quincy
DeGroot
Govert
Connery
Justice of the Peace
Bonney
Roy
Guilt Lability and Grand Jury Action Deferred
The defense aims to compel the state to reveal its case, potentially extending the preliminary hearing beyond a single day as the grand jury binds the defense to the action.
HorseShoeing Shortage Hurts Local Farmers
Industry lacks a licensed horseshoer causing farm disruptions amid ongoing craft scarcity. The piece notes gasoline use rising in farming yet horses remain essential, with several locals and visitors involved in agricultural work and community events surrounding harvests and personal errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romainser
Oues
Nellis Starr
Claude Watson
Macomb
Fred Starr
Roy Standard
Harry
Irwin Hussey
Springfield
W .F. Tussey
M. M. Matthews
Helen
C. W. Nelling
Hartsburg
Logan County
Mr. Nelling
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Dr.Haley
Dr. Haley
Blair
Macomb Pace Hotel
Peoria
Glendale Ave
Pe. i
Augusta
Bayer
Nelling
M, EB
Clint Clayton
O. E. Kinkade
Clara Janes
Ermite
Adda Janes
Aledo
Arthur Janes
Cassaline
Violet Trone
Burlington
Iowa
A. O. McCoy
A. 8
J. E. Trone
Lottie
Gail McCoy
Bertha Orman
Moline
Havana
L. A. Fawcett
Chicago
Frank Markley
C. B. Lawyer
Near Good Hope
Addie Haliburton
Pauline
Madge
Littleton
Lawyer
Bert Applegate
Leslie Little
Dave Little
Tall Hospital
E. M. Horton
Remy
N. Y
Yor
Kinzs
Odd Fellows Lodge
N. G
J. A. Curtis, W. G
H. E. Wheel
R. S
G. R. Wilson
J & L. Railroad
Eads and
Kemper Sn
Roland PoHock
Bos
Ee AL Gohol
Peerpear Odeum
Castor
Asset
James M. Cox
Lowes Wiehe Eorner Ia
Franklin D
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