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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
1
A four year old boy was badly hurt after a mule ran into him at a local location. He remained unconscious at the base of the brain with serious injuries unless development improves. Medical officials stated prognosis remains guarded.
A jagged OCR fragment references hospitals, trials, and parties, mentioning Irene, Wever, and Watson from Macomb. It hints at a public or social issue with drinking, baths, and bene fits, but unreadable sections obscure specifics. The tone resembles a personal note or protest with scattered names and places.
Jumbled OCR text from a local school item mentions Wandinsville University Mosday and A n Nis Hilinois to his school State Unie mpatised. Names like Goose and McFoe appear in stray lines alongside casual actions and numbers. The fragmentary piece suggests a student activity or notice with unclear details.
Republican candidates for county and district offices launched a countywide tour today joining supporters as they visited New Philadelphia Adair Industry East and West Sewer Pipe plants American Steel Products Fisher Foundry Buckeye Pottery Western Stoneware Prairie City Walnut Grove Good Hope Bushnell Bardolph Tennessee Colmar Colchester Seio ta Blandinsville and other towns. Notables J M Pace George Allison A L Baintine T M Downing A D Foster joined by Ray Pred Ralston John Black John Kavehlin Burke V Purdhon W B Martin Solin A Barclay Wallace Walker Tow rel Kissert Pelter John G Norton and more from Macomb plus W F Graham Pace Robbins and Senator Buck spoke at several stops. The club chorus performed at each venue while Graham Pace and T L Haintine addressed crowds.
Monmouth October 14 Republican campaigners plan a countywide drive starting Monday to rally G O P votes. Featured speakers include Congressman Wd Graham of Aledo Senator Clarence F Buck and Reps M Pace of Macomb and Rollo Robbins of Augusta.
The entire teaching staff of Macomb will be dismissed Friday to attend the Western Division meeting of the Illinois State Teachers' Association in Galesburg.
Oo Ehrhart and daughter Miss Ethel left this morning for Woman Ta called by the seriousness as a relative. Mrs. Bell Anderson.
Governor Cox blasted Taft's League of Nations stance in a three day in state swing. He accused Republican leaders of plotting to ignore the people’s will by stalling the treaty and vowed to uphold the mandate of the electorate in a democratic campaign.
Six murder defendants were reprieved as eight were slated for hanging today at Cook County jail. Henry Reese and Frank Campione were executed, while five others faced stays or commutations as lawyers pursued last minute reviews. Police criticized the court and pardons delay as inviting a return to crime.
Washington Oct. 14 Secretary Houston reiterated to agriculture conference delegates that the treasury would not withhold any commodity to keep prices artificially high. Spokesmen criticized Mr Blanton’s claim prices had begun to fall, but the secretary maintained his view of market conditions.
Dr. Wilton McCarthy, a prominent Des Moines surgeon, was beaten unconscious by burglars who then set his home ablaze. He awoke at dawn and escaped from a second story window as flames engulfed the residence. Police suspect arson intended to destroy the scene.
Leonard Yeast a local coal and foul merchant was struck on the head by a horse while at the Jack Blacksmith shop to be shod. He sustained two deep scalp wounds but remained conscious and was taken to Phelps Hospital, where the injuries were dressed before returning home.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Madison Martin of Camp Point weighing eight pounds at the home of her mother Mrs Mary Clayton on East Walker Street. The birth adds a new member to the Martin family and was welcomed by relatives in the community.
New York Oct 1 reports a Democratic national committee challenge to Senator Harding for a joint debate with Governor Cox on the League of Nations. The committee urged all Republican speakers to join the discussion, proposing a series of meetings to debate the proposition.
The Sew and S e clique hosted a humorous costume event at Mrs. Geo Wy Taine line's home with thirty two attendees. Notable costumes included Mrs Marion Hein line as an Irish washerwoman and Mrs Bo E Voorhees as an old farmer. A guessing game with ad images, prizes for Miss Jessie Thompson and Mrs Millard Kirkpatrick, and refreshments followed. A surprise birthday for Miss La Vet McQuige included a piano gift from FPL McQuien. Lanehlin chocolate shop added decorative lights with a new window and lanterns.
William Hildreth son of Owen Hildreth fractured his arm this morning during a playful contest with friends. The fracture was reduced at the Standard clinic.
The United Kingdom confronts a severe industrial crisis as coal miners strike after rejecting a proposed wage increase. If unresolved, millions may be left unemployed across industries, prompting potential mediation by the triple alliance and other unions.
In fall play at Macomb Country Club the Slicers lead the Slicers and Pullers contest 20 to 15 as Capt. Thompson predicts a comeback. Players are urged to complete remaining matches by Sunday night. Recent results include Waggoner and Zinmnermann winning multiple points for the Slicers and Thrasher tallying for the Pullers. An oyster supper will follow for participants at the club house.
City Clerk John Graves and his wife returned home from an open day visit in Tarrodsburg Wy with cousin C A Tatum from Blandinsville who stayed there. Graves spent a day at the Lexington races. Mayor C W Flack is home ill with an infected foot from a nail, antitetanic serum given. Mr and Mrs W T Hunn of Chicago visit their mother at Phelps hospital.
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