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Macomb Daily By Stander

Location

Macomb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1921

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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.

Illinois school teachers top payments in Stark and Cumberland reports

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.

Othby Blair Frosh

Reverend Bloomer Arrives to Lead Macomb M E Church

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.

H. M. Bloomer Normal Ill M. E West Carroll Street J. E. Connor Sterling, Ill Central Illinois Abingdon Bloomer Central Illinois Conference Macomb Miss Mable Illinois Women’s College Jacksonville Harlan

Colmar Bridge Construction Expected to Begin Soon

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.

Colmar State Commerce Commission Phillips W. M. Bonham

Will of Late Bushnell Resident Probate Details

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.

Juanita Daugh R. Wli D. Herring Bushnell

1922 Legion Meet Held At Wapta ps Building

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.

Late Legion Quincy Will Henry R. Emery, Jr Eallnk Waptaps

Cars Sought for Failed 10 Appears in Prairie City

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.

Purdum Prairie City East Jackson Street

Memorial Services for R L Bailey at Local Methodist Church

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.

Brother Baily William Prentiss W. R.wiley B. F. McLean Macomb The American Red Cross

Masked bandits rob Santa Fe mail train near Edmond

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.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Post Office Hays Here Edmond Okla Santa Fe Kansas City Galveston Guthrie Oklahoma County

Local residents visit and move in town social notes

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.

Warren Terry Clarence and Roy Macomb Lloyd Ferrell John Badger Lon Clark James Broadhead Georgia A. M. Allston Lester Guy Howard Charles Wallace Elizabeth Eaton John Badgers Walker Place Ernest Walker Frances Walker Leona Clayton Table Grove McCullough Quincy Indianapolis Ind George Roberts Lamoine Allton Ed Sherman Colmar Ben Allton Tennessee Farris Elmer Sherman Battson Russell Wyckoff Charles Rippetoe Colchester Leslie Ruddle Martha Hodges Flossie Butler Lizzie Hodges

Among the Sick at Holmes Hospital

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.

Roy Goodwin Ferris Williamm Vermont J. P. Pershing Littleton Mark Wilson Macomb

Colchester W C T U Sets Special Meeting

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.

Colchester

Weiner Roast Social in Colchester Neighborhood

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.

Colchester Nell Hunter Eunice Fentem Ruth Cheney Elizabeth Powell Anita Carver Messrs Ban Rhodes Raymond Moon Clendus ‘Selby M. L. Lenten Albert Legg

Donor Boosts Elks Charity Drive in Macomb

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.

Elks Elks Charity Fund Macomb

New Score Card Adopted for Illinois Corn Show

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.

Charles L. Leftridge Industry Horse Show Ilinois Corn Growers Association McDonough J. E. Mummert Astoria Mummert

Lamoin e News social notes from Macomb visit and bazaar plans

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.

Buln Hughbanks Macomb Francis Watts Geo. Hughbanks Bunn Will McCutchan John Wear Merle Friendship Circle Yeling Mary Farlow Elva Higgins Bert Bushnell Will McCutehhan Young Peoples’ Union of Plymouth Marthat Swisgood

Fear blooms on grape vines will kill plant

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.

L. P. Grigsby East Jackson Street Grigsby

Wife seeks divorce and clear title in joint Bushnell property

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.

Minnie Alward Silas Alward Silas E. Alward Minnie E. Alward Bushnell Hillyer Frank Lyons Chas. Wallingford Joseph Atwater Dan Jackson Clarence Boden Thomas Windsor Willard Baughman Guy Sowers William Gills Almont Blythe Harry Mullen Atherine K. Bricker Alward Peoria Hainline Alwards Farmington Browth Kannard

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Wplig Francis G. Blair Pope County Cumberland County Springfield Wouhnell Mons Nemes R. L. Bailey Tennessee Dept Bertha Hodges Colchester W. C. T. U Chas. L. Leftridge Lamoine News
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