Rural By Stander notes from Macomb routes
Rural carriers share local news from seven routes out of Macomb Post Office. Reports cover visits, farm work, injuries, church events, harvests, road work, and household changes with names like Lewis Anderson Brook ing. Miss Lydia Likes. Roy Rexroat. Miss Mabel Lober. Mrs. Harriet Hagerman. Misses Sticklen and Keithey. and families including the Lewise, McCutcheon, Runkle, and Crabb towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Lewis Anderson
Thomas V. Brooking
Galesburg
Thos
A. Brooking
Lydia
Beverly
Carl Mitts
Jesse
Milford
Schuyler Riggins
Mabel Lober
Roo ON
Champaign
Mer
Roy Wexroat
Roy Rexroat
Patel
Harriet Hagerman
Monmouth
Ley
Lewis Yard
Guy Ehurch
Margaret Sticklen
Bertha Keithey
Chistian Endeavor
Willow Grove
Ehurel
Miers
Sidney Martin
Charles Arnold
Lewis Marx
Addie Guy
2D. J. Bean
Casper
Wye
RBSB
Tosington
JL Lewis
Jeavi
Road Work Featured as Highway Official Oversees Route 2
Highway Commissioner Philip Lewis notes progress on Route 2 improvements from the Bagby hillside to Pointer Francis Blackt area. A team escapade caused a near miss with a tractor, while a machine was demolished. Mr and Mrs Bert Beote welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lewis
Bagby Sehnor
Pointer School
Francis Blackt
Bert Beote
Foley Cathartic Tablets Promising Bowel Relief
An advertisement testimonial from Henry C. Thorne of Boston Massachusetts praising Foley Cathartic Tablets. He reports relief from indigestion nervousness headaches biliousness coated tongue bad breath gas and constipation after use. The ad claims the tablets cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach invigorate the liver cause no pain and are not habit forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Thorne
Harrison Ave
Boston
J. M Ervin
Local Notes On Area People And Events
Guy Sowers bought a new Ford truck this week and used it hauling surplus tag. Roy Ruth led the first wheat cutting on the route. Tie led the field early for Monde. Mrs Lizzie Harlan attended the State Sunday school convention at Galesburg as a delegate from Pennington Point church. Mrs Charles Ruth is ill but better. Rolla McAllister’s new house nears completion and he will move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sowers
Roy Ruth
Tie
Lizzie Harlan
Galesburg
Pennington Point
Charles Ruth
Rolla McAllister
Route and Rural Life Notes From Industrial Township
Route 5 updates include Orville Cuba and Kay Henderson tied for early route leader to cat wheat. Rye patches and clover cuts show good yields while Greer Walker reports a cork horse death with unknown cause. Road work, culvert installation, raspberry market activity, and garden potato reports accompany community notes and a local meeting announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Cuba
Kay Henderson
Greer Walker
Industry
Sone
Swanson
Maple Avenue
Leva Eddington
Harry Booyn
William Morley
East Grant Street
California
Martha ” Wilson
Center Point
Greeles
Cole
Stop Coughing at Night A Bromley Note From Sufferer
Alfred Barker of 1061 Avon dale Street Liverpool writes that Foley's Honey and Tar eased his boy's bronchial cough after 7 to 8 weeks of suffering. The product is praised for soothing and healing and the user would recommend it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Barker
Vondale St. E
Liverpool
Foley
J. M. Ervin
Lemon Bleach Skin Whitening Recipe Featured
A vintage beauty tip praises lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a lemon bleach for face neck arms and hands. The ad claims it is harmless fragrant and used by famous stage beauties to lighten freckles sunburn and tan without irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reecerrereres
Ceete
Every Alder man Becomes a Policeman in City Council
In a regular council session Mayor Perry announced each alderman would receive a police star and be empowered with police authority to enforce laws on public streets. The move followed protests over speeding and conduct by drivers, with the mayor asserting extended authority to aid law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardatom
Jeu ‘ Council
Ivening
Jermen
Counedl
Perry
Iisine
Ten Months of the Veterans Bureau Critique
An American Legion Weekly report accuses the Veterans Bureau of misusing funds and failing to deliver benefits to disabled veterans. It cites $528.6 million annual spending, calls for hospital site delays political, and condemns incompetence amid a push for centralized care and better administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Veterans Bureau
Veterans Bureau
American Legion Weekly
Lengley
United States
Forbes
Legion
Sam
Mellon
Chambers of Commerce
Sargasso Sea
Kidney Pills Help Relief After Six Years
W H Shadwell of Stanley Virginia recalls suffering for kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. He states that after using six Ley Ley? Fo ley Kidney Pills he gained relief, then remained symptom free. He credits the pills for restoring his health and easing bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shadwell
Stanley
Foley
Fire Department
Evvia
Mound Community Holds Sunday School Home Coming
A large turnout from nearby towns attended a Sunday School reunion in Mound with 96 in attendance and 44.70 in offerings. Former pastor Davis of Astoria and William Prentiss of Macomb spoke, with talks by Rev. Davie of Astoria Rev. Van Dettem of Bushnell and Rev. Martin of Smithfield. A dinner for over 100 filled the yard at T. A. LeMaster’s home, followed by a children's program and a series of talks. Prentiss shared pioneer life stories from Macomb and Griswold, Ta. George LeMastery noted as the farthest traveler at 300 miles. Mrs. Alice Modisett arrived from Alton due to her father Joe LeMaster’s illness. Claude Millard, injured by a horse, is recovering. Uncle Joe LeMaster, 75, underwent bladder surgery and is recovering though the operation was serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Davis
Astoria
William Prentiss
Macomb
T. A. LeMaster
Davie
van Dettem
Bushnell
Martin
Smithy,field
Mound Township
George LeMastery
Griswold
Alice Modisett
Alton
Joe LeMaster
Claude Millard
Senatorial candidate cleans own house in Minnesota
Cloquet Minnesota June 21 Mrs Anna D Olsen the first woman nominated for the U S senate rested from her strenuous primary campaign by cleaning her home from cellar to attic with a scrub pail and duster She said she would campaign constantly in light through November and get her house in shape now Latest returns show Olsen leading Meighen by about 5000 for the Democratic nomination Kellogg won the Republican nomination to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloquet
Minn
Anna D. Olesen
United States Senate
Minnesota
Olsen
Thomas J. Meighen
Frank B. Kellogg
Grasseating Sailor Found Aground Near New Bedford Coast
A battered schooner hull drifted ashore near West Island as a gaunt mariner named Osmund Erickson, claiming he recently wandered from Boston and New York, was found aboard and eating wrass on the beach by a summer visitor. The man provided sparse details about his voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
West Island
Wrass
Boston
New York
Osmund Erickson
Crumbling craft with makeshift rig drifts near shore
A tattered vessel rides thirty feet off shore with a jury rig of two boards and scraps of clothing for sails. The crew lacks food and the bunk is partially afloat while reflecting on political asides from the Hartford Times and New York American.
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Mail
New York American
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Charles Carter
M. WH
Brunid W. Applegate and Son
Karl Runkle
North End
Sherman Lestey
Robert McCutcheon
Karl
Doe Runkle
Isigh — Stone
Bethel Township
George Kruse
Henry Curtis
Cleve Pierson
Bessie Ballerd
Duncan
Augusta
Garnet
W. W. Miller
Hicane
Grace Strode-Oldknow
Dan Aiden
Tarry Daugherty
Ray Wilson
Camp Creek
Charles McCutcheon
Ami Burnham
Commissioners of Highways
Pierson
Chalmers
Scotland
James Provine
Chares Harris
Roots Runkle
Carl Crabb
Iva McDonald
Rock Island
Harve McDonald
Hazel Butcher
Crown Point School
Ebon Lance
News Lumber Yard
Rex
Nunn & Kline Lumber Co
Stock Yards
Arthur Bugg
Emer Scenozie
Ebenezer
C. B
Jesse Frost
Harry Gress
Taylor Lane
Lemons
Zenner
BAYER
Aspiri
Manly
Hartford Times
Ashville Times
Howe
Sonic Kohler
E. M. Conger
J. MM. Sullivan
Fandon
BP Adams
Good Hope
Sullivan & Son
Simmons & Hust
B. R. Butterfield Terrill & Sons
Colcheater
BL. W
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