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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1921
Page
3
The piece traces Halloween roots from ancient harvest rites to the evolution of Halloween fires and beliefs about evil spirits. It notes October 31 as the night of mysteries, with farmers symbolically protecting their fields and communities through torches and chants, leading to playful fortune games for youths and maidens.
The Macomb Rotary Club votes to establish a Memorial Park in Oakwood Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers. H. P. Zahren chairs a committee of J. A. Mine and B. R. Butterfield. Six White Oak trees will be planted at noon on Armistice Day with ceremonies, near the mausoleum, as the first step.
Advert says St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatic pain with topical rubbing. It claims to soothe joints muscles and nerves, stop sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia and promises quick relief from stiffness.
Elizabethtown Illinois October 28 Hardin county reports the highest Illinois illiteracy rate at 7.8 percent per 1920 census figures. The county boasts the fewest foreign born residents of 100 Illinois counties and is described as nearly entirely native born white Americans. Mining officials note many workers are summer farmers who come to town for winter mining and may be illiterate.
Rosiclaire mining center reports completion of a modern two story brick centralized school. Across country districts, modern country schools with glass walls admit maximum light and air in fair weather, reflecting official plans to improve education and stamp out illiteracy.
Arrangements by the Bushnell post of the American Legion plan a special Pullman car for McDonough County veterans to attend the national convention in Xunsag City. The car will be attached to the early morning passenger train.
Colds and catarrh yield to a seething antiseptic cream that penetrates air passages relieving swollen membranes. Nostrils clear and breathing returns to normal with a small bottle from your druggist. Millions endorse this remedy known for over fifty years.
A special passenger car will be attached to the train due in Macomb at 5 06 Sunday morning with return the following Wednesday night. The Bushnell post will furnish 15 passengers and Macomb Industry 10 more for the 64 seat car. Contact Ray Butterfield to reserve a seat. round trip costs 15 dollars and sleep accommodations are available during Kansas City stay.
W Price Miller of Industry shipped two ears of cattle to Chicago Thursday morning last week. Austine Roe of Industry sent a car of hogs to Chicago last Thursday. The Industry Live Stock Shipping Association forwarded a mixed car of hogs and cattle to Chicago yesterday. A mixed car of hogs and cattle was shipped from Runkle Switch this morning. Two stock cattle cars arrived in Industry Friday noon from Kansas City, consigned to J E Pennington.
Carthage October 27 The Crenshaw murder case in which Wreck Crenshaw killed Bud Langford at the county fair last year was postponed to the next term. Crenshaw is held on bail of 15000 dollars. The case was taken to the supreme court and remanded back to the circuit for retrial.
C W Spangler known as Wilse suffered a severe night crash when a fast unlit car on the wrong side struck his horse and buggy near Bardolph. The driver disappeared thinking he had killed him. Spangler's back was badly wrenched, brain shock caused high blood pressure, but his condition improved with hope for recovery.
A Wilkes-Barre Record fragment shows a lawyer and client debate about divorce terms. The exchange includes a lawyer stating the client’s relations are fine while remarking the wife’s relations are unpleasant. A Ry-Stander note references payment words.
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