The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
Biggest Election Ever Held in Dallas City: The biggest election ever held in Dallas City was the last Tuesday according to the Dallas City Review. There were 624 votes polled and the only difference between this and a big metropolis election was said to be in the absence of gun men, drinking and raiding at the polls. The issue was the sewer question. The sewer system had been outlined by two Chicago Civil Engineers and approved by the State Engineer, Andrew Kirby, favored the sewer as outlined but W. F. Anguish sort of stood on the fence and the opponents of the sewer hailed him as their champion. Anguish was elected by 172 votes majority. Of the four commissioners elected two were for and two against the sewer. Although the sewer proposition was defeated at the polls, many believe that Mayor Anguish will favor the proposition upon taking office.
NOTED SPEAKER COMING TO TOWN: Many people are planning to hear Dr. Shannon deliver his wonderful lecture on “The House of a Human” tomorrow night and the community, for the most part, is looking forward eagerly to his arrival here. Why shouldn’t they? Dr. Shannon, pastor of Central Church, Chicago, Ill. is an unusually talented speaker and his fame has spread far and near as a result of his lectures and especially his Sunday sermons being broadcasted by station KYW at Chicago.
(This front page includes a listing of nineteen births in the first three months of the year by the name of parents, date of birth and child’s name.)
WHITE ANTS DID IT: Word on the street was white ants in several nearby towns had wrought havoc, but the first local case was noticed recently. For the past three or four years, ants had been noticed in the spring on the floor just back of the big window in the front part of the First National Bank building. About six months ago it was noticed that the floor was becoming unstable. Last week a considerable section of the old floor was discovered to be badly eaten and infested with ants. The old boards were removed and new ones put in place. The ants may still be seen on the new boards as some think that water dripping from the big window onto the floor was the cause of the boards rotting, but it seems to be the opinion of many that the insects with which they were infected were white ants and that they had destroyed the wood. As white ants are very destructive, it is hope that these insects are of a different species.
OQUAWKA NEWS: Everett L. Werts was elected president of board/mayor of the town. A 7 ˝ pound baby bow was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Osborn April 15th. Mrs. Osborn was formerly Miss Lenora Barnes. Supervisor William Hartgrove has purchased a new Chrysler sedan of Devore Brothers.
CARMAN CONCERNS: The following pupils from the Carman school went to Lomax last Saturday to take the final examination: Edith Lord, Lucile Vaughn, Alice Rehling, Lillian Vaughn, Lucile Rehling, Mildred Gillis, Cecil Good, Keith Bundy, Chester Bunday, Clifford McIntire; they were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Jennie Cassell. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dowell are the parents of an 8 ˝ lb. baby girl born to them April 18th. Mrs. Maggie Rebelle of Sheridan, Iowa, is visiting at the home of her brother, Thomas Dixon and family. Mr. Dixon’s health has been quite poorly. Master Rederick Rehling who has been a measle victim is much better. Marcellus Clover spent the weekend at the home of his daughter, Mayme Cartwright in Burlington, Ia. Walter Dannenberg is a measle victim this week.
BIGGSVILLE BRIEFS: A pleasant surprise dinner part was held last Sunday in honor of Edom Dixson’ 78th birthday at the home of his nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Branson Kelly. A large birthday cake with lighted candles served as a beautiful center piece for the dining table. Those present to help him celebrate were his sister and brothers: Mrs. J. H. Milligan of Kewanee, Mrs. Myrtle Holmes of Burlington, Mrs. Ed Kelly and Mr. J. W .Dixson of Biggsville. Dr. and Mrs. Don Lee motored from Peoria to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. John McKee and sister, Mrs. Jessie Glenn. Sam Claybaught of Stronghurst called on his parents here Sunday and reports his daughter, Winifred, ill with the measles. Mr. Dave Shook became ill in church and still remains very ill.
RARITAN REPORTS: (Curiously, the following was in this column.) Travelers and explorers are always finding some new kinds of trees, plants and birds as they penetrate deeper and deeper into little explored countries. Recently, Samuel J. Record, professor of the Yale School of Forestry found a remarkable tree in British Honduras and Guatemala known as the cowtree and which actually gives milk. The thick, milk sap fairly gushes from the tree when a cut is made through the thick bark. In describing it the professor said, “It looked so much like real milk and was so free from stickiness that I found I could not resist the temptation of tasting it. I found it sweet and palatable and my only regret was that I had no way of taking back a quantity of it to try on a dish of bananas.”
LOMAX LINDERINGS: Mrs. Chas. Davenport of Colorado was called here by the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Chas. Smiddy. Chas. Smiddy, a well-known farmer of the east county, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12th from leakage of the heart. He was born near LaHarpe, Feb. 24, 1872, aged 55 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters: Mrs. Louie and Mrs. Adam Echardt both of Lomax. The funeral was held at the Christian Church with interment in the Crane Cemetery.
Robert Pence is working at Rock Island. Robert Crane who has rheumatism is slowly improving. Mr. Ed Belland and wife and Bill Messsicher and family spent Sunday at the Newt Williams home. Miss Helen Logan of Niota, Ill. is working at the Forest Wyatt home. Mr. Clarence Ramsey and family have moved into the property vacated by A.B. Smith’s. Charley Worley is in training at Great Lakes Naval School Miss Madeline Smith was badly burned last Saturday morning.