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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
2
Rural patrons and carriers share local notes from seven Macomb routes. Families visit, projects progress, and news of fairs and education fill the column with routes like Lewis Anderson and the Gall family cited.
An ad for Dr E E Haley M D of Peoria Illinois offers free consultation and examination for stomach liver kidneys and many conditions. It claims no cutting or chloroform for many procedures and promises payment as you are able with options to arrange treatment for rich or poor. It lists services for eyes ears and general ailments and gives contact details.
Local announcements describe upcoming Sunday School dinner at the church hall, a Guinea program and talks by a former pastor, plus Citizen's Day exercises at Point Pleasant. A strawberry festival is planned near Mound Church with activities Tuesday evening and weekend events in June.
Route 4 reports hay shed construction by Ebon Lance and Fred Stickle, alfalfa cut by Marshall Powell, and Walter Riebush putting up his crop as a second. Local arrivals include Mr and Mrs Charles Webster on Julia Simmons farm, with other farm activities, injuries, illnesses, and school notes. Route 7 covers residents James Provine and Gertrude McDonald home from Meredo, Nelson moving to Frank Knight Farm, lease transfers at Maguire farm, and travel notes from Chicago and Ames.
Arthur Bugg and Mildred Watson’s daughter were eighth grade graduates who earned a Teach ers College scholarship. Ruby Turner is re employed at Mapleby for next year with a strong salary. Sheep owners report clipped wool and some sales at the market. Orlo Plank has two loads of selfers ready for market. Leftridge purchases a Shetland pony for his children. Route 4 notes Elmer Icenogie reports beads in good condition and clover heads filling. Berry picking is in full swing and rain is needed soon.
Sunday celebration honoring fathers with all offices filled by Will Hutchins, Crabtree as secretary, Rev Stubblefeld and Will Campbell among organizers. Children presented each father with a red gift and the event included singing and a busy Sunday school program.
An OCR fragment lists children from a chorus and recitations with titles like The Captain is Calling and Jesus Loves. It then shifts to a critical essay about the flapper era, arguing young women must work and resist frivolous trends, warning of social influence.
A casual ad describes Freezone as a simple solution for all corns and calluses. It claims instant relief with a tiny bottle that costs only a few cents and can be applied to hard and soft corns.
A June Atlantic City column quotes Leyendecker about the modern girl, noting her charm yet perceived shallowness. Analysts debate whether flappers embody frivolity or shifting social norms shaping tomorrow.
Vermont June 7. Jesse McCormins and Mrs Clark McCormics found in a semi conservation barn. Strychnine is suspected as a factor in the incident and one person is said to be in serious condition.
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