Four pF Named a Director in Mystic
Four pF named a director amid changes as new workers are assigned at Mystic.
02 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1920
Page
1
Four pF named a director amid changes as new workers are assigned at Mystic.
Unanimous vote increased lodge dues to finance stability. Delegates chose re elected officers and three directors while several term expirations triggered reelections. Rates set to rise about 4-100 percent per month, with adjustments to monthly payments and life disabil wall benefits.
George Kruse of Chalmers township faced a loss exceeding 300 dollars after dogs raided his flock Wednesday night. Twenty sheep were killed and three remain missing, mostly mature ewes with some spring lambs. Neighbors Fred Plassman and John Treadway appraised the damage, which will be submitted to the county for county treasury reimbursement.
Chicago Tribune reports three or four leading candidates for Illinois governor on November 2 amid fallout from September primary fraud disclosures. John G. Oglesby and Len Small are tied to Republican hopes with potential independent runs, James Hamilton Lewis is the Democratic nominee, and John Maynard Harlan may file an Independent petition as mayoral ally turned Republican nominee.
Crabbtown and Colchester, two diamond rivals, clash tomorrow at Redmen Park Colchester in what may be the last game of the season. Crabbtown won 6 to 3 earlier this year. Havens and Douglass will handle Crabbtown’s battery. Douglass collected three hits Sunday in the recent game here. first pitch is at 3 o clock.
W Murray Crane former United States Senator and longtime Republican leader died suddenly at his Dalton Massachusetts home today after weeks of illness.
Baron Camil lo Romano, Italian ambassador to the United States, is to be transferred to another post on orders from Rome. The action was reported from Washington.
New York on October 1 reports a price reduction of 1350 dollars for Locomobile cars and 1000 dollars for Mercer automobiles, as announced. The move follows previous cuts and aims to stimulate sales in the auto market.
The American Railway Express company relocates its offices from the Eads building near Chandler Park to the Godowsky building north of the railroad on North Lafayette Street. Drs Benton chiropractors will occupy the vacated room.
C E Wright a Greenwood Mississippi businessman, 58, was instantly killed when struck by a switch engine in Henderson Street railroad yards. The accident, with no witnesses, occurred as the engine backed off a compress switch. Wright, born September 11 1862 in Macomb Illinois, had lived in Greenwood for 28 years and built a large ice bottling coal business.
The Macomb Shipping association plans its first annual meeting Monday evening at the Commercial club. Members are set to discuss goals and organize the fledgling group.
Chicago October 2 Lieutenant Governor John G. Oglesby filed a petition in the county court asking that Chicago primary results be excluded from the official state count until canvassed for errors or fraud. He led down state but appeared to lose by about five thousand when Chicago returns are included.
The Bushnell fair under the McDonough County Agricultural Association ended yesterday after a four day run. Strong crowds visited especially Thursday and Friday despite chilly weather. About 400 hogs and many horses and cattle made a fine livestock show with winners parading yesterday.
Judge Grier of Monmouth occupied the local circuit court bench during a short session today and referred two cases to masters. Harris vs Hammond, involving an estate dispute, went to Master Wallace A Walker, while Compton vs Morrow, an old case, went to Special Master Eugene Hampton. Judge Waggoner then denied a new trial in Miller vs Ernst, where the plaintiff was awarded 7000 dollars. Thirty days were allowed to file bonds of 7500 for appeal in the second district. sixty days for a bill of exceptions.
The Indians faced Detroit with a half game lead for the American League pennant. A Cleveland win or a White Sox loss would seal the flag. By the end of the fourth, Cleveland led Detroit 13 to 0.
A classified notice notes a tail light and number plate found by a southwest city youngster. The items were brought to the local justice and returned to the doctor this morning for a cost of two bits.
S. P. Odenweller has gone to Butler, Missouri, to attend an annual family reunion. The gatherings have been common for five years and bring great pleasure to the family. Last year the meeting was held in Wichita.
W F Conelly of Macomb won a National touring car donated by J M Keefer of South Lafayette Street. The event at the courthouse west door raised about 1100 dollars, with 1100 tickets distributed to contributors.
Louis Schnarr son of Mr and Mrs Chas Schnarr attending the military academy at Mexico Missouri was brought home this morning on the 20 o'clock train and taken to Holmes hospital for typhoid fever treatment. His condition is not regarded as serious at present.
Four inmates Sam T T Danley Ernest Warden Hilbert Monninger and Wilbur Scott escaped in the early hours after sawn bars and a broken grate. Officials doubt a train involvement and note rumors and jokes surface as search continues with the jail currently empty.
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