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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Rural carriers on seven routes from Macomb Post Office share updates on mail box placement and painting to meet regulations. Route 1 reports moves, hay work, and local visits. Route 2 covers plowing, Marion Painter’s death, Mayo Clinic trip, bridge work, and social gatherings with Graves family members.
Arthur Bugg notes Mr and Mrs W I Harlan left in their Essex car for an extended trip through Town. New Salem road commission grades the line between township and Scotland along a 3 mile strip. Many from this route attend the implement show at Peoria this week. W S Robison and family move to Mecomb after purchasing property on West Woodbury street. Guy Sowers owns a fine new Dodge. Clyde Ruth builds a new garage for his automobile.
Elmer Icenogle reports Fred Standard building a cement water tank and Charles Patrick laying a cement foundation under a barn. Ray Elting handles Macomb work with W. D. McMillan constructing a summer kitchen and smoke house. Bryan Robeson adds a cement foundation for scales and a new water tank. Cale Bros. of Macomb perform the tasks while Grier Walker grades a mile and a half of road on McMillan lane. J. P. Herchi and Bennett Rush improve the road south of Camp Creek. Some unknown parties repeatedly ride by the church and fire guns, violating state law and risking prosecution if the behavior continues.
Joseph Little reports Route 5 activity limited as carrier Little tours Galeshore Aledo and nearby. Mr and Mrs King visit Mr and Mrs William Saffel and plan to move to California. Former Canton residents and others travel while rain last week loosens ground.
The Bethel Elevator Co. increases car shipments amid better rail access and improving Camp Creek hill, though bottom quagmires persist. Silos at Empey & Garland are filled for winter while farmers haul clover and report fair yields. James Logan hulls yesterday and St. Francis hospital silo was filled.
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