The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
(This is the first issue to include an article listing what was showing at the local theatre which included such films as “Welcome Strangers,” “Rin Tin Tin,” “Seven Sinners” and several others.) The article closes with the following: “We personally guarantee every one of the them to be equal to the best pictures shown by any theatre anywhere, any place or any time. Your money will be cheerfully refunded to you if you don’t find you have received more than your money’s worth. Admission prices never change always 10 and 25 cents. Our projection equipment is the best money can buy. It’s up to the public whether we stay in business or not. If you want us to remain, vote yes by your regular attendance to the attractions. We have almost 300 seats and should be able to fill most of them at each performance with the class of entertainment we are offering you.”-Edgar Churchill, Manager
UPDATE ON THE RAT KILLING PROJECT: …With a dust gun resembling a large automobile foot pump, R. R. Kraft of the American Cyanamide Co. proceeded to blow into the borrows finely powdered calcium cyanide. Combining with the moisture of the air this material liberates hydro cyanic acid gas which is very deadly. As soon as the rats smell this they attempt to get away from it and in many cases come out instantly to the open too be killed with clubs rather than risk death in the borrow. Those which cannot get to air are killed almost instantly.
At Del Dixson’s, the rate appeared to be plentiful around a corn crib which had settled down on the ground. A considerable quantity of Cyanogas A-Dust was pumped into the runs and through the corn and eleven rats were known to have been killed. Probably many others succumbed but could not be dug out. Better success was had at Paul Stevenson’s where eighteen rats were killed under a coal and feed shed. Many of these were dug out of the runs dead as was also the case at Chas. Schroeder’s where thirty were caught around a corn crib several of which were found dead under the floor. At J. U. Vaughn’s the total catch was twelve, most of which were found under a trash pile.
A number of men were so well pleased with the results that they purchased a supply of dust and dust guns for their own use. Among these were Paul Stevenson, Harvey Adair, Chas. Schroeder and Fred Ross. Thomas Nichols, the well-known hardware man of Burlington was so much interested in the demonstration at Biggsville that he attended the one at Lomax also. While complete extermination of rats will probably involve use of all these methods, traps, poison and fumigants, there is no doubt that the use of calcium cyanide has a large place in a rat campaign.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: Both Stronghurst banks will close at noon tomorrow on account of the Bi-county track meet at Kirkwood. Carl Clore and family have moved from the Hollingsworth place in the west part of town to the Campbell property on East Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stine have moved from the Campbell place to the Pogue property in the south part of town which they recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mains moved from the Pogue property to that of Mrs. Nellie Hollingsworth. Mrs. John Dowell entered the Burlington Hospital for treatment last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doty and son Vernon of Dallas City spent Mother’s Day here with Mrs. Doty’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Chant. Richard Peasley of Chicago is here for a visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peasley. Saturday afternoon we will serve our famous Opeko coffee free. This coffee is sold only at Rexall Drug Stores, -G. W. Worley, Druggist.(Gather a group and go to the drugstore.) Delford Putney is employed by the Santa Fe in the signal service at Edlestine, Ill. at present. The ladies of the Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church will hold a food and bake sale Saturday afternoon at the Farmers’ Coop Store. Mrs. Wesley Trimmer and son Chester, Madelyn Trimmer and Mr. and Mrs. Weddington and son Billie of this place attended the funeral of little Donald Reardon at Peoria Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Staley received a message Sunday from their son Manley Staley stating that a daughter was born to them that morning in Chicago. The little Miss has been named Betty Lou. Miss Emma Marshall received a message that her sister, Mrs. Ella Coppage of Stanton, Iowa, had fallen and dislocated her shoulder and broker her arm. Miss Emma left by train to give what assistance she could in the home. Mr. A. H. Kershaw returned from the Burlington Hospital where had been since last Wednesday for examination and treatment. The examining physicians gave him much encouragement concerning his ultimate recovery from the illness from which he had been suffering. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Putney of Barclay, Kansas were visitors in Galesburg at the home of their son Alva Putney and came to Stronghurst to visit their son Ernest before leaving for home. Mrs. J. S. McMillan left for Canton, Ill., where she visited her daughter, Ruth. On Saturday they drove to Champaign, Ill. where they joined Mrs. McMillan’s two other daughters, the Misses Dorothea and Faye McMillan. Saturday afternoon they attended a reception sponsored by the Woman’s League in the Woman’s building and watched the 27th annual May Fete in the Stadium at the Illinois University. Two thousand mothers attended the afternoon reception and more than five thousand persons saw the May Fete.
OLENA OBSERVATIONS: Mothers’ day was observed at the Olena Church with a most beautiful service. The house was abloom with tasteful arranged bouquets of wild and cultivated flowers. Rev. Hubbs gave a very tender and touching sermon and paid high tribute to the mothers. A good song service and a fine solo by the pastor accompanied by Mrs. Ira Peterson closed the day. Mrs. J. N. Lyons, aged 76, and Mrs. Robert McCartney, aged 74, were given beautiful bouquets as the oldest mothers present. Mrs. Brose Crane, east of Olena is reported quite low with lung trouble. Mr. John Lant has been having hemorrhages of the nose quite badly the past two weeks caused by high blood pressure. His condition is somewhat improved. Mrs. Jessie Hicks has been afflicted with a nervous spell and is taking adjustments from a Stronghurst Chiropractic. Miss Esther Johnson closed her school in the Marshall district with a picnic dinner. She has accepted this school for another year. Miss Nellie Johnson will close the Hopper School on Mary 12th. Mrs. Thelma Carlson, teacher of the Heisler school closed her labors as teacher by inviting her pupils to spend that day at her new house west of Olena. A picnic dinner and a hike in the woods will leave pleasant memories. H. S. Lant was called to work at the Chicago post office until June 1st.
FROM THE MEDIA BROADCASTER IN THE GRAPHIC: SOCIETY NEWS: The Media Community Club will meet at the home of Mrs. George Wax with Mrs. B. H. White assisting in the entertaining. Miss Frances Drain will have charge of the program. Mrs. E. G. Lewis and Miss Eleanor Wragg will entertain the members of the Home Missionary Society at their country home west of Media. Mrs. Gayle Heap is the leader of the meeting. Dr. Murray of Monmouth will be present at the United Church Thursday evening to give the second of a series of illustrated lectures. Several country schools of this township close this week each planning to celebrate the last day with a picnic and are inviting all the patrons of their districts to come. The South Prairie School at which Miss Anna LaVelle teaches closes this Friday. The Stone school where Miss Ruth Howell taught finished on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Augsburger of Burlington on a business trip to the St. Louis made it overland via Peoria and Springfield. (Probably this was the route with the best roads.) Mrs. Minerva Riggs, 81 years of age and being the eldest mother at the United Church received a bouquet of flowers. Quite a number of men from here and immediate vicinity went to London Mills to attend a hard road meeting. While driving cattle last week, Henry Reed, north of LaHarpe met with a painful accident. He was using a cattle whip and when cracking it, the end of the whip struck him in the eye breaking the eyeball. He was taken to the Burlington Hospital where the eye was removed. He may lose the sight of the other eye. Mrs. Leah Gudith of Lewistown met with an unusual accident when she fell into an abandoned well in her yard. She was talking with a neighbor when the ground on which she was standing suddenly gave way and she fell into the well that was 12 feet deep. The well originally 30 feet deep, but the trash with which it had been filled settled but the sod on top of it was level with the surrounding ground. Aside from being in the water and some scratches received in getting out, Mrs. Gudith was not injured. Ad in this paper: Anyone desiring to raise one acre of cucumbers for market and deliver same to Media depot or some other point in town should call at once and make arrangements. -E. G. Lewis Seed Co.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rankin took Mrs. H. O. Garrity and her niece, Mrs. Woods, to Stronghurst to board the Santa Fe for parts of Kansas where they will visit Mrs. Garrity’s brother and Garley Cramer home. Mrs. Laura Knisely received word that her 14 year old granddaughter, Miss Lois Kathleen Knutstrom who is a Sophomore in Powell, Wyoming High School had won first place in the annual piano contest. Miss Lois is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Chas. Knutstrom formerly of this place. As a child she displayed a special talent in music. Dr. Shurm has purchased from Mrs. D. C. McDill the pasture lying south of her residence and is removing the forest trees. John Gibson and family moved from the Bailey property late the Methodist parsonage. The Bailey property was recently purchased by H.V. Jamison. Mr. Snodgrass and family have taken possession now.
Funeral services for Marie Stevenson who passed away at their home last Wednesday morning from tuberculosis were held at the United Presbyterian Church. The sweet and loving disposition of Marie had made her loved by all and the entire community was in sorrow for the passing of the young girl called away just as she was entering into womanhood. Six boys from the Senior Class acted as pall bearers: Orrin Milligan, Stephen Graham, Chas. Martin, Paul Gibb, Lloyd White and Russell Sanderson.
Miss Elizabeth Ackerman of the Senior class won first place in typing and short hand contest at the Military Tract Meet in Galesburg. Glen Wilson of the track team has mumps. The Graham School with Mrs. Lena Kilgore as teacher closed Friday with a picnic. Miss Carol Everett, high school teacher at Hull, Ill., spent the weekend with her parents. Earl Ricketts has moved into the Wiegand Building; he will sell produce.
CARMAN CONCERNS: Mrs. Morrison and children of Chicago are spending their summer vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Milton. Mrs. Delia Jarvis of Dallas City is visiting at the home of her brother. She will soon leave for Washington state where she will visit her sisters, Mina Metcalf and Mary Westfall who formerly lived here. Edward Babcook of Dallas City was here writing up hail insurance. Mrs. William Babcook and daughter Cheryl left for Excelsior Springs, Mo. where Mrs. Babcook will again take treatments for rheumatism. Mrs. Bassett of Dallas City accompanied them to help care for Mrs. Babcook. Mrs. Addie Gluedy of Burlington visited her mother, Mrs. Louisa Brown. Addie spent the past winter at her sister’s home, Mrs. Percy Dunham of Florida. Mrs. Huff and daughter Garnett, have purchased a new Ford coupe. (You go, ladies!) The Ladies Aid Society will serve a dinner at the Masonic Hall soon.
ROSEVILLE NEWS: A number of country schools closed with a school picnic. Mort Steece’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” gave their show in Roseville on Wednesday night. The new Farmer’s and Merchant’s National Bank of Roseville opened for business on May 3rd. The new bank is the outcome of the consolidation of the First National and the State Banks of Roseville. By consolidation, these two banks have combined assets of $725,000,000.
FASHION NEWS FROM PARIS: Reversing the sharply bright sometimes violent colors of the last season, the new silks will bring back pastel shades. The first things for spring brought out to meet the Palm Beach season will be using entrancing violets, mauves, greens and turquoise blue. Floral designs of the most delicate and the richest motifs with an occasion top note of vivid Russian colors. Floral designs varied with the use of some large using conventional flowers and leaves in ecclesiastical embroideries. Some have dainty, quaint tinted background while others are printed in flowered borders. For example, a pattern of pink roses and pastel leaves is printed on a field of the faintest rose tint. Straight-line frocks are still the favored fashion.