County Salaries and Pay Review Notes
Fragmentary note states salaries have risen about fifty percent in some counties or in pay. No clear date or entities provided. Further details needed to identify jurisdiction and scope.
29 Sep 1921
Page 1
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary note states salaries have risen about fifty percent in some counties or in pay. No clear date or entities provided. Further details needed to identify jurisdiction and scope.
County figures show Pope, Blair and supt reports indicating Stark Cumberland and Pope counties highest and lowest averages. The report notes a 1.7 percent salary rise in December and compares three year totals from 1918 to 1921 with varied county averages and increases across the state.
The Rev. H. M. Bloomer and his family have moved into the Macomb M E parsonage on West Carroll street after arriving Monday from Normal Illinois. He assumes charge of the Macomb church succeeding Rev. J. E. Connor who left for Sterling Illinois. The congregation plans a reception next Monday night. Bloomer has served in the Central Illinois Conference and spent six years in Normal. The Bloomer family includes daughter Mable a student at the Illinois Women’s College Jacksonville and son Harlan a local student.
Anticipation builds as state commerce commission prepares for final approval of Colmar bridge project. The plan changes the Colmar crossing by relocating road traffic and adds an overhead bridge to route vehicles above rail lines, reducing dangerous crossings and urging project completion after a ten day review period following a recent hearing led by W M Bonham.
The will of late Bushnell resident Charles J. Hotell provides that the widow receives the house and property valued at about 310,000. Juanita minor daughter receives 3,000 in land while a further 2,000 goes to another beneficiary. The remainder goes to the widow. The document is witnessed by R. D. Herring and notes the executor as Bushnell’s estate overseer.
The 122nd annual Legion meeting convened in May at the Waptaps building on Merge Street with Mrs. Se announcing participation by Henry R. Emery Jr. and others in the state event.
Chief Purdum and two night police searched for two small racing cars after a Prairie City message. The vehicles reportedly frightened a team, caused damage, and did not appear despite the watch on East Jackson Street. More details were unavailable locally.
Memorial service for R L Bailey scheduled Friday September 30 1921 at 7 30 PM in the Macomb area Methodist church with speakers William Prentiss and Reverend W R Wiley. Directors of the Macomb Red Cross to meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM at B F McLean office seeking full attendance.
Six masked gunmen halted train No. 5 near Edmond Oklahoma forced the mail clerk to eject four mail pouches including a registered bag and escaped with threats to trainmen. A reward of 30000 was authorized for the capture of all six suspects as a large posse scours the Edmond area.
Warren Terry and sons Clarence and Roy of Macomb were callers Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Ferrell of Macomb visited cousins Mrs. John Badger and Mrs. Lon Clark and Mrs. James Broadhead and daughter Georgia of Macomb. Lester Guy and family spent Sunday with Charles and wife. Elizabeth Eaton, formerly ill, is improving. John Badger moved to the Walker place to work for Frances Walker. Leona Clayton went to Table Grove. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough of Quincy and daughter visited the Old Soldier's reunion in Indianapolis. George Roberts and Ed Sherman’s party visited Allton family and shopped. J. S. Battson edits home improvements on his newly purchased house from Russell Wyckoff. Charles Rippetoe of Colchester called on business in town. Leslie Ruddle and wife became parents of a son on Monday September 26. Martha Hodges and daughter Flossie Butler visited Lizzie Hodges.
Astoria resident Ilda Dupoy underwent appendicitis surgery this morning. Industry’s John Vincent was admitted yesterday for treatment. Blandinsville’s Mrs. George Cox had a tumor operation this morning. Golden’s Harold Sponamore entered yesterday for treatment. Mrs. G. E. Fisk and babe of Vermont returned home yesterday. Roy Goodwin of Ferris was admitted today for exam and treatment. Vermont’s Mrs. Williamm underwent surgery yesterday. Littleton’s Mrs. J. P. Pershing, previously treated for appendicitis, is recovering nicely. Macomb’s Mark Wilson had an eye operation this morning.
A called meeting of the Colchester W C T U will be held Friday at 7 30 PM at the M E church to finish unfinished business and appoint delegates to the Springfield state convention October 10 14.
A group of Colchester couples gathered for a weiner roast and marshmallow toast last evening. Attendees included Nell Hunter Eunice Fen tem Ruth Cheney Elizabeth Powell Anita Carver Ban Rhodes Raymond Moon Clendus Selby M L Lenten and Albert Legg.
As the Elks Charity Fund drive nears closing on Saturday night, contributions rise with a $25 gift and many donations of 1 to 5 dollars. Fund organizers urge ticket sellers to push sales to reach a substantial total for charity purposes. Window cards display where contributions can be made in Macomb.
Charles L Leftridge Industry Horse Show superintendent says corn will be judged by the utility score card adopted at the Illinois Corn Growers Association meeting. J E Mummert of Astoria will judge. he is regarded as a top corn judge in the state.
Buln Hughbanks attends school in Macomb and visits with Geo Hughbanks family. Mrs Francis Watts and daughter visit Mrs Geo Hughbanks. farm adviser visits Will McCutchan to cull chickens. John Wear and family travel to Macomb for business. Friendship Circle plans November 19 bazaar. church youth group hosts games and a program with Marth Swisgood solos. About 100 attendees enjoy refreshments and social time.
L. P. Grigsby of 1219 East Jackson street reports a third bloom on his Agama variety grape vines after early frost killed the first blooms last spring. The second yield was a fine grape harvest, but he fears the vines may be killed by these new blooms.
Minnie E. Alward sues Silas E. Alward for divorce on habitual drunkenness alleging years of abuse and shared living in Bushnell since 1917. She seeks custody and claims joint property title. jury hears case amid mixed views on divorce.
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