Coal Mining Company and Colchester Agreement Noted
Readable text shows a coal mining company and Colchester tied to a large enterprise. Details are sparse but imply a business relation or acknowledgment of a major venture.
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29 Jul 1920
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Macomb Daily By Stander in Macomb, Illinois
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
Colchester Coal Co organized with leased land
Ma Colchester business men form a coal company to operate on 300 acres leased from the Adkinson farm, about 414 miles west of hb and 3% miles from ter. The venture plans electric power mining with machine aided output and an estimated daily carload yield, while surveys support a vein of 30 inches at about 110 feet deep. Merrn Work of Pheenix visits local with Miss iv Gustin en route to Canada and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma- Colchester
Organization of the
Week Coal Co
Com
Illinois
N. Rippetoe
Macomb
Ik K. Sticklen
Otto B
Colchester
Ampany
Mark and
Lee Thompson
Adkinson
Ter
Achese
Tilandinsville
Merrn
Pheenix
Reynolds Family Heads to Mulver Beach on Trip
Mr and Mrs J N Reynolds and their nephew Wilbur Reynolds motored to Mulver Beach this morning in a former's car. They expect to land there for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiver Beach
J. N. Reynolds
Wilbur Reynolds
Fred, Zimmerman
Kathryn
Mulver Beach
Old Irish gift coin linked to Philip I era noted owner
William Hammond’s descendant J. C. Hammond keeps a pocket coin from his ancestor’s Ireland voyage to the American colonies. A By-Stander history links the piece to Philip I’s 17th century Spanish minting, with 1812 auditors valuing it at $1.50. The collection includes 1777–1779 shin-plaster notes redeemable in Spanish milled dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hammond
Ireland
J. C. Hammond
Table Grove
Hammond
Phillip I
Spain
Phillip
Continuance Granted in G I P S Case in Macomb
A continuance until Sept 7 was granted to Central Illinois Public Service Co in its case against the City of Macomb. Mayor Flack and City Attorney Switzer opposed the delay. Judge Tinney overruled the objection. no evidence was heard. Representatives Vauss and the company VP attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Macomb
Chicago
Chas. W. Flack
T. Ernest Switzer
Tinney
Vauss
Vauss & Kiger
State’ Utilities Commission
Democrats Ready for Contributions
Washington July 29 Democrats open to any amount of political contributions. George White, chairman of the national committee, says the party will examine the source rather than the amount. Three word slogan Peace Progress and Prosperity. Illinois Indiana and Ohio set as battlegrounds while Cox plans to visit many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Party
George White
National Committee
White
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Cox
St. Louis
Thomas T. Brewster
Chicago
Wilson
Ilinois
Government
Illinois Coal Strike Promises Settlement In Two Days
Informal talks with executive board members from four Illinois mining districts raised optimism for a quick settlement of the miners strike. President Farington and Vice President Fishwick forecast settlement prospects within two days as coal production remains reduced and Chicago faces power limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Pres. Farington
Illinois
Fishwick
Peoria
Spaulding
Department of Public Works
McAdoo to Campaign for Cox in Governor Race
William G. McAdoo former treasury secretary and Democratic presidential candidate said he will deliver speeches for Governor Cox during a vigorous campaign. He made the pledge in New York on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco
Cox
Auto Collision at Good Hope Injures Several
Last evening at Good Hope a Nash driven by Dick Solo sustained a bent fender and dented gas tank while a Ford driven by Mr. Smith caused bodily injuries. Mrs. Solo man in the Nash received a slight arm cut and a boy in the Ford suffered substantial cuts from a broken windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Hope
Nash
Dick Solomain
Ford
Aged Blandinsville Man Suffering Stroke on Train
Jos Larson, 79, a Blandinsville farmer, is ill at Blessing hospital in Quincy after a stroke suffered while riding a Q train Monday. His condition is not believed to be critical, and he will be taken home when recovered. his sons Axel and Oscar accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Larson
Blandinsville
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Axel
Oscar
Pullers win C C golf tournament at Country Club
The Pullers won the Country Club golf tournament with a 73 to 60 victory over the Slicers. The celebration includes a dance and ice cream social at the club house this evening, with all club members invited and the losing team covering social expenses.
Sanitarium Board Receives Five Bids for McDonough County Project
Five contractors submitted bids for the county's new tuberculosis sanitarium. Action on awarding the contract was postponed pending a minor technicality. The board selected rough face brick from Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co of St. Louis, produced in Aledo, as the building material, with Ab Cox and Marison B. Cox present along with Dr. Hartman and J. E. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
Sanitarium Board
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company
St. Louis
Aledo
Dr. Hartman
J. E. Harris
Ab Cox
Marison B. Cox
Mexicans Invade Lower California Recruiting Thousands
Esteban Cantu, governor of Lower California, orders recruitment to raise about 4000 men to repel a Mexican federal troops invasion. Three recruiting officers worked late as authorities say 3000 federal troops are advancing toward Ensenada and a Colorado River point within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexacali
Lower California
Esteban Cantu
Population changes in McDonough County 1900 1920
The By-Stander presents a census table from the Associated Press showing McDonough County population in 1920 near 27,074 with 14,213 in incorporated villages and 12,861 in minor divisions. The county trails 1900 by 1,838 yet rises above 1910, reversing the prior decade loss of 1,525. Macomb is largest village. Bushnell and Colchester follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
Thel
Blandinsville
Bushnell Township
Bushnell City
Chalmers Township
Colchester Township
Colchester City
Eldorado Township
Emmet Township
Blandinsville Village
Industry Township
Industry Village
Lamoine Township
Macomb City
Macomb
Bardolph Village
Mound
New Salem Township
Prairie City
Sciota
Good Hope Village
Scotland
Tennessee
Opewes
Walnut Grove
Associated Press
Good Old McDonough
Bushnell
Colchester
Industry
Good Hope
Bardolph
Uninjured Woman Falls Into Backyard Well
Mrs Luther Murphy escaped injury after falling into a backyard well on East Franklin street when a concrete platform collapsed. Her son in law John Purdum pulled her from the water, and she declined to repeat the frightening incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Franklin Street
Luther Murphy
John Purdum
Orphanage Thanks Donors While Seeking Remaining Aid
The orphanage expresses gratitude to those who answered letters requesting financial aid. It notes it is $800 short and hopes others who have not yet replied will contribute. Donor names will not be published this year due to requests from donors.
Not So Well Frank Cochran Illness Update
Frank Cochran of north of Good Hope remains seriously ill with heart trouble. A nurse is in charge and a specialist from Chicago has been sent for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cochran
North of Good Hope
Chicago
Much Better Garnet Spicer Improves After Skull Fracture
Nine year old Garnet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spicer, has shown improvement after suffering a skull fracture earlier this week. She is not yet able to sit up but is progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
Ray Spicer
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BIG Enterprise
Ek Coal Company
Near Table Grove
Greenville
8. C
Piedmont
Prairie City Village
Reso
News BY Wire
McAdoo
Joseph Larson
Quincy Hospital
Pullers
C.C
Lower
California
Enzenada
Colorado
Mconough CO
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