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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
2
A jumble of humorous lines and anecdotes about social vanity, moonshine, chauffeurs, a moonlit city, and jokes from small town editors. It cites Amy Up to Date and White River News with quips on models, reputations, and curious baffles about public figures and events.
An old advertisement promises instant relief for stuffed heads and clogged nostrils by applying Ely's Cream Balm into the nose. It claims the balm soothes inflamed membranes and opens air passages, ending hawking and snuffling after using a small bottle.
Local residents in Table Grove and nearby areas are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Guests include Mrs. Rachel Arnold and Mrs. John Short of Warsaw, and Mrs. Bobbitt of Macomb. Members of Mystic Workers lodge install officers and hold social gatherings at the community hall.
An advertisement promotes Epsonade Salts a flavored Epsom salts mix claimed to ease intake with fruit derivatives. It warns against taste free imitations and urges asking for Epsonail Salts from the American Epsom Association, citing relief for headaches or constipation.
The readable text is fragmented and unreadable making a coherent news summary impossible due to missing names places dates or events.
Notes from Fandon describe the upcoming dar meeting on October 25 with ladies bringing items and men bringing lanterns. Local obituaries mention Rosa Stalien laid to rest in the soson cemetery after a Free Methodist service in Colchester.
A public sale at Byron Butterfield’s farm three miles north of Macomb and four miles south of Good Hope starts at 11 am on Friday October 21 1921. Items include 5 horses 8 cattle 140 hogs 100 bushels new corn 30 tons hay 200 bushels oats and farming implements. Terms cash. Auctioneers R E McCartney and clerk F W Harris. Baptist church ladies will serve.
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