04 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1920
Page
1
A fragmented local notice lists members and actions for an upcoming Moose lodge gathering. It mentions Carlestunar and Weiss in leadership roles and references a plan to sign serving, a meeting at Heber, and other names tied to tonight and tomorrow’s events.
The readable text mentions a trip involving a vehicle, a county region, and voices of local figures. It suggests a visit or event with a presigned action and a barber involved, set around a past journey with a Hupmobile and camping elements.
Crabbtown pitcher Douglass fanned thirteen in a five hit effort as Bartleson belted a ninth inning homer off Stopp to seal a 4 to 3 win. Harmon had three singles and Colchester lacked late support as Crabbtown avenged a rough start and kept hitters on edge throughout the pitchers duel. Adair beat Table Grove 8 to 6 in a separate afternoon game.
News reports show William McKinley defeats Frank L. Smith in the Republican bid with Cook County totals and downstate returns. Official figures list McKinley ahead, with Smith carrying downstate gains as results converge. Separately, a sheriff posse hunts near Wayland after sightings of strangers. locals suspect escaped prisoners unseen.
Augustana College, praised as a strong conference team, beat Lombard College 20 to 3 in Galesburg Saturday. Captain Swanson led the offense with superb passes and interference while Fatty Turner of Lombard suffered a fractured hip and will be bedbound for a time.
Bennett son of Mr. and Mrs. Huston of South Randolph street arrived home from the Military Academy at Mexico Missouri to recover from a bowel infection. He was accompanied by his mother who was notified by Mrs. C. AL Schnarz who had gone to bring her son Louis home to the hospital amid fears of typhoid fever.
An Oregon resident and his wife touring the country saw a display of fine McDonough land corn at a By-Stander office on Saturday. They traveled from Oregon to Maine and back seeking such ears to take home as a sample of the wonders of Trinois they had seen.
The Rexall straw vote results arrived at Bears drug store showing Minois Harding 7271 and 3375 for Cox. All States Harding 182491 and Cox 117601. The figures reflect early public sentiment and turnout indicators.
A. J. Laughlin and family report buying property in Los Angeles and planning wholesale ice cream manufacture and jumbo peanut roasting at 3585 Budlong Ave. They expect to settle permanently, noting the California climate as favorable for the move and business. Laughlin's letter to Mackom friends references their 2800 mile trip.
Luther Butcher undertakes a reroofing job on his residence on South McArthury Street. Workers prepare new shinyt roofing materials while local neighbors observe activity.
Mr and Mrs J Huston of Blandinsville are the parents of a fine boy born yesterday in a local birth notice.
The people of McDonough County contributed about 1100 to the McDonough County Orphanage through Joli M. Keefer and the Camp Fire Girls of Macomb Adair Bashiell and Prairie City. Mars Matilda Bowen led the efforts with ticket sales and Mr Keefer matched his National car donation as the drive surpassed expectations. Mrs Bowen and the Camp Fire Girls were praised for their tireless work along with Miss Josie Westfall aiding the orphanage. Mrs Rosen D Munson earned multiple awards for her needlework at regional fairs bolstering the community’s support and reputation.
In a sunlit game at Macomb M U L S improved to 2 0 with a 14 0 victory over Abingdon. Key line play by Durr Tan and steady backs Wright and Durr fueled the attack while W Senn impressed as a hard charging fullback. C Murphy directed the offense with veteran poise as Conely Sumer and George Koeh were praised for guiding the improved squad.
Macomb battles Beardstown to 6 to 0 scoreless stalemate in first season game. Knotts and teammates star as Macomb shows strong defense and stubborn resistance, while Beards town protests a disputed play near the goal line. Referee calls a halfback interception controversy, ending with a compromise and seesaw finish.
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