The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
NEWS ITEMS FROM SURROUNDING AREA: James Sprinkle of Macomb was drowned last Friday in an attempt to swim Spoon River from the old bridge to the new one (a distance of some 500 feet recently constructed by Harry Holmes, a Macomb contractor from whom Mr. Sprinkle was engaged as a workman. Rev. Van B. Sullins, a former Stronghurst M.E. pastor, preached his farewell sermon at Roseville last Sunday evening. Mr. Sullins has been there for the past three years and the pastorage greatly increased under his pastorage. He expects to transfer to another conference. Mrs. A. J. Johnston of Roseville left Tuesday via the Santa Fe from Galesburg for San Diego, Calif. for her 62nd annual visit to the “Golden State” where she excepts to spend the winter. Mrs. Johnston was 87 years old last May. She is in wonderfully good health for some one her age and bids to make many more annual trips. Two Lomax boys, Robert Logan and Charles Worley, barely escaped death in a railroad crossing accident at Dallas City last Monday evening. They were driving in an old Overland and the car’s brakes refused to function as they approached the railroad crossing just as a train was coming. They were stalled on the tracks and had barely time to escape before the train struck their automobile. While attempting deep diving in the Mississippi River just below the ferry landing at Pike Station, a number of boys discovered a car at the bottom of a 20-foot hole. It proved to be a Ford touring car and judging from its rusty condition, had been in the water several months. The circumstance is a mystery. The car bore no license plates, but its engine number is 643321. While growing rice is supposed to be confined to the Southern states, three Galesburg men, one of them C. C. Craig, well known in Henderson County, are successfully cultivating this staple product in the bottom lands near Lewiston, Fulton County. They have 10,000 acres planted in rice this season and the prospects are they will reap a small fortune in their venture. One of them interested says that the land, which is also good for corn and wheat, yields a much better profit in rice. The Billy Sunday evangelistic meetings which are to be held in Monmouth for six weeks will commence next Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10:45 am. There will also be an afternoon and evening service conducted the first day at 2:30 o’clock and 7 o’clock respectively. The great tabernacle built to seat 5,000 is completed and dedicatory services were conducted on Wednesday evening with Dr. T. H. McMichael, president of Monmouth College delivering the address.
RETURNS FROM ALBUQUERQUE: Dr. I. F. Harter has returned home from Albuquerque, N.M. where he attended a very interesting meeting of the Medical and Surgical Society of the Santa Fe. Hospital Association. The hospital opened for inspection of the public, being just competed at a cost of $300,000. It is for the benefit of the employees of the railroad and is in the shape of a Y and all the rooms and wards are outside rooms.
Dr. Harter stopped in Sabetha and Seneca, Kansas a couple of days on his way out to visit his sister and some nephews and nieces. He was called to Oklahoma City on his return trip to see the wife of a brother who is seriously sick. He came through Emporia, Kansas Saturday night just in time to escape the flood.
BAD ACCIDENT: This morning Mr. Nat Buren and daughter, Miss Lucretia, while driving to town in a buggy pulled by a team of horses, experienced a bad accident. Some dogs running beneath the feet of the horses biting and barking, frightened the team and caused a runaway. The buggy struck the side of a bridge, upset and the team broke loose. A passing car brought Mr. and Miss Bruen to town where they were examined at the office of Dr. Harter. Miss Bruen had received a broken wrist while Mr. Buren had suffered a severe cut on his head.
MAD HORSE CAUSED TROUBLE: Mr. W. W. Ross has had quite an exciting time at his farm since his return from his Eastern trip. Last Friday morning, upon harnessing one of his work horses, he found it frothing at the mouth and in an angry mood. He called the veterinarian who pronounced the horse in a fit of hydrophobia. The animal was securely locked in the barn where he fought, tearing his own flesh until he died. It seems as if he had bitten several of the other animals on the farm. All the dogs on the place have been killed and the bitten animals were placed in pens by themselves. Mr. Ross is very worried, but thankful he escaped from being bitten.
FISH FRY AND PICNIC AT DALLAS CITY: Those looking for a good time will make no mistake in attending the big Fish Fry and Old Time Picnic to held at Dallas City on Saturday, Sept. 18th. Big things have been prepared for you. A ton or so of fine fish catfish will be cooked, and as announced among the ads, will be distributed at noon free among those wishing to take dinner on the grounds. You may bring the rest of your dinner with you or secure it from the stands as you desire.
At 1:30 pm there will be a high school football game offered for the enjoyment of those inclined to favor that sport. The game is the first of the season there and will be played between Dallas City High School squad and the Catholic High School team of Ft. Madison. A number of good speakers have been engaged to give addresses during the day. Governor Small has been invited to speak, but it is not known at present whether he will find it possible to attend. A good band will furnish music for both day and evening. $40.00 in prizes will be allotted for contests and stunts and $25.00 in gold will be given away in the evening.
Subscribers List-On the front page of this issue is a list of subscribers by place of residence. Example: Stronghurst-Mrs. N. P. Phillips; Chicago-Jas. R. Marshall.
OQUAWKA OBSERVATIONS: Mrs. Harry Stenzel and Mrs. Frank Meyer and children Ruby and Rex of Osco, Ill. spent the weekend at the C. F. W. Schell home. The Henderson Creek is still raging in these parts. It was down enough so they could cross with trucks Sunday and there are hopes this will be the last rise. It was first out of its banks over a week ago. The rodeo held in the Leonard Schell field south of town Sunday was attended by a large crowd-possible several hundred people. Five riders were from New Windsor and there was some pretty stiff riding witnessed as most of horse came from Montana and were surely wild ones. The bake sale given Saturday night on the bank porch by the ladies of the M.E. Church was well attended and everything went like hot cakes. With donations and proceeds from the sale, the ladies took in $52. 50 ($914.80 in today’s values) which more than paid them for their trouble. Mrs. P. J. Braun was hostess to a number of friends at her home Saturday evening. Bridge was played and a nice luncheon served. F. S. McOlgan had the misfortune to break his shoulder Friday when in some manner he fell from His Ford truck. He had only fully recovered from a broken arm and as is not a young man any more, it will lay him up for some time. Sheriff E. L. Davenport and Wm. McClinton drove to Freeport, Ill. Saturday where they were to get one, Grant Thurley, wanted here for forging checks in the county. Judge Gordon held court in Monmouth several days last week. At a town board meeting Thursday evening, John Davenport was given the job of city marshal.
GLADSTONE GLEANINGS: Harold Allen had the misfortune of mashing his fingers while operating a jack at work at the stone quarry recently. An addition is being built on the school house so it will be appropriate for a three-year high school. The addition will be a two-story construction of two rooms, one downstairs and one upstairs. There will also be a basement room. Mr. Will James has the contract and started the work this week. Miss Binnce, Leroy and Kyle Colley started to Florida by way of motor car; they plan to spent the winter with relatives there. A fried chicken dinner was enjoyed Sunday in honor of George Lewis’ birthday at the Lewis home. All members of that family were present. Two large birthday cakes, ice cream and various other things too numerous to mention did their share toward the day’s enjoyment. The North Henderson Creek is again out of its banks and has made travel to Oquawka impossible for the past few days. Sunday the cars were able to get through and the creek was falling. The Live Wire Class of the M.E. Church and its teacher, Mrs. Hubbs, enjoyed a picnic in the Bogus Hollow Camp on Saturday.
OBITUARY-MRS. WILHELMINA ZIEGLER: Mrs. Wilhelmina Ziegler was born at Baden, Germany on Oct. 18, 1844 and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Evans, Kansas City, Kansas on Sept. 7, 1926 at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 11 days. She was united in marriage to Wm. Ziegler on July 22, 1861, who preceded her in death Feb. 29, 1923. To this union were born one son and five daughters, three of whom survive: Mrs. Louise Evans of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Rilla Bladon of Lang, Canada; Mrs. Emma Wolford and Ethel of Missouri. (The son is not identified and four daughters are listed????) Also surviving are nine grandsons, three granddaughters and one great grandson besides other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the old home place southwest of Stronghurst with interment in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: After a short vacation, Margaret McElhiney returned to her studies in the College of Commerce at Burlington, Iowa. Miss Jean McElhinney left for Alamogordo, New Mexico to resume her duties as superintendent in the New Mexico State School for the blind. Mrs. Andrew Davis and son of Beverly Hills, California are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Davis. Mrs. Edgar Rankin came from Palms, California for a visit at the homes of her daughters, Mrs. Rickey and Mrs. Chas. Heisler of the Stronghurst neighborhood. The Misses Gertude Gibb, Lena Morey, Lois Marshall and Francis Fitz are attending the state Normal University at Normal, Ill. Winnifred Jones and Sarah Brook are attending Bradley Polytechnical Institute at Peoria, Ill.
Mr. B .Bruce of Chillicothe, Mo. and Mrs. Leni Bruce of Birmingham, Ala. are visiting at the home of Mrs. B. Bruce’s son, Allie and family. The ladies are sisters and it is the first time they have met for 34 years. They are on their way to their old home in Ohio to visit their brother and sister who they have not seen for 26 years. Mrs. Charles Peasley received word this morning of the death of Mrs. William Thayer of Chicago, her passing away having occurred on Wednesday afternoon following a paralytic stroke. The body will be brought to LaHarpe for burial. The funeral will be held at the Frank Peasley home. Mrs. Thayer is a sister of Mrs. Frank Peasley. Mr. Oliver Chandler of Ft. Collins, Colo. is visiting relatives here. After a short visit with his father, C. D. Wax, Carroll Wax left for his home at Hollywood, Calif. Mrs. Henry Reynolds is suffering from stomach trouble and is being cared for at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Sullivan. Mr. A. R. Preston will have some good milch cows here the last of the month. They will be extra good ones; wait for the sale which will be advertised soon. Mrs. Jessie Murphy was hostess to the members of the P.M.H. Club Wednesday afternoon. The time was spent in sewing carpet rags for Mrs. Murphy and sewing quilt blocks for the Council Bluffs orphanage.
LOCAL AND AREA NEWS: The Christian Church picnic held at Crapo Park was quite a success. With a day of sunshine and a large number of young and old present, a fine time was had by all. Miss Frances Worley is caring for Mr. C. R. Kaiser who has been confined to his bed for the past two weeks. The Misses Edith Brook and Lois Marshall who represent the 4-H Sewing Club in the shoe demonstration at the State Fair for Henderson County received their ribbon and $15 check. They tied for ninth place in the contest. Rally Day and Promotion Day will be observed at the United Presbyterian Church on Sept. 26th. Miss Marjorie McKeown is teaching English and History in the Roseville township High School this year. Joe Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore, is suffering with intestinal flu and is under the doctor’s care. Miss Ardis Hicks is engaged as school teacher at Oromonda, Ill. and Miss Mabel Rankin is teaching at Ponemah, Ill. Miss Ruth McMillan left for Chinook, Mont. where she is engaged as instructor in French and Latin in the high school there. Miss Lucile Parish is staying with her brother, Lowell and family at Macomb. Ill. and has a position as saleslady in one of the dry goods stores in that city. Mr. John McLain of Omaha, Nebr. was a caller at the home of C. M. Bell to see his aunt, Mrs. Hettie McLain, whom he had not seen for over 50 years. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Davies left on train No. 120 for Mazon from where he accompanied Mrs. Davies to the hospital at Morris, Ill. where she underwent an operation for gall stones; she is reported to be recovering nicely. In Lomax area W. J. Fisher is rebuilding a tenant house on his farm south of town to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pence.
CARMAN CONCERNS: Mr. and Mrs. Golden Babcook from Bushnell, Ill. Sundayed with home folks. Golden is teaching in Bushnell. Mr. Willie Wisbey from Mexico, who has been visiting his ill father, left last week. Mr. Frederick Crane has a position in Burlington, Ia. The Ladies Aid will give a chicken dinner Wednesday evening, Sept. 22, the same evening that Mr. Colby representing the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce will speak at the M.E. Church. Every citizen should be present at this meeting to hear the good points of their county and town.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: A number of young people have left to attend college at the following locations: the Misses Lio Brown, Elizabeth Ackerman and Orin Milligan to Business College at Fort Madison; Helen Everitt and Glenn Wilson to Teachers College at Macomb; Charles Martin to Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa; John McHenry to Knox College and Jack McIntosh to Monmouth. Leon Price teaches at Bowen, Ill. John McLain of Omaha, a former resident of this place is a guest of his cousin, Mrs. Jerry Carter and other relatives. He left here 50 years ago and this is his first trip back.
STRONGHURST HAS TWO EAGLE SCOUTS: Herbert Brook and Vincent Upton finished their required work and were reviewed together before the local Court of Honor. Last Friday evening the Court, consisting of Mr. E. D. Walker, Mr. Ralph Butler and Mr. Delbert Dixson, met at the office of Dr. Harter and gave the boys their final tests. The Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Gerber were both present. The boys gave a good account of themselves and were recommended to the National Council as worthy candidates for the Eagle badge. Their applications are now in the national office at New York
Herbert began his scouting in May 1924 and now has 21 merit badges. Vincent became a tenderfoot in October 1921 and has 23 merit badges. Other scouts are pushing onward are William Lukens, Everett Upton and Richard Myers; each have about 15 badges. Lester McKeown, Kenneth Sanderson, Raymond Walker and Charles Davis are also merit bade scouts.
STUDENT VIEW OF THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL: We have been in the new high school building almost two weeks and in that time, we have come to really enjoy going to school. With its numerous class rooms, there is no crowding. Since the rooms are so tight, one outside can hear little of what is going on inside. Students are not afraid to express their opinions and hence, much more interesting classes can be held. The study hall is also so quiet that one cannot help studying. We are indeed grateful for the fine auditorium and gymnasium where we gather every Monday morning to sing. The large halls have already been made into halls of fame. The lower one contains the seven plaques won at the track meets while in the study hall is a long shelf on which the 8 cups and 2 statues are placed. The upper hall contains the framed pictures of our football teams and of the senior classes of later years. The whole school is proud of these halls as about three years ago, we had nothing to decorate our halls with, but we intend to make them greater yet. (Previously, the high school was held in only four rooms above the meat market.) (In this issue is a listing of football candidates, officers and sponsors of the different classes.)
MEDIA RECORD IN THE STRONGHURST GRAPHIC: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS-The Media High School is being equipped with shower baths. This is a needed improvement and will prove a health saver as football season is here and our boys will find great convenience in being able to clean up immediately after a game or practice. If the showers are used correctly, colds will be kept at a minimum. Mrs. Noble Moon is in the Macomb hospital recovering from a serious operation. Mrs. Mary Gram assisted in the care of Mrs. Shelby Vaughn who is in a critical condition. Robert Steffey has lately purchased a Ford coupe. Fred Ross who has been quite ill is able to be about again. Mrs. George Wax is quite ill and under the care of Dr. Kimmery. Several more students have started in high school the past week and the enrollment is now the highest it has been for years.