The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross
STRONGHURST BANKS MERGE: Negotiations were completed on Monday merging the two Stronghurst banks into one institution. An agreement entered into between the two corporations whereby the State Bank of Stronghurst assumed the deposit liabilities of the First National Bank, taking over the assets of the First National Bank for liquidation. The plan of merger contemplates a group of stockholders of the stockholders of the First National Bank purchasing a substantial interest in the State Bank of Stronghurst thus consolidating the interests of both banks. The entire plan has been approved by both banks and the merger carried out under the supervision of representatives of both departments. Considerable satisfaction was expressed by the directors of both banks over the successful termination of their negotiations and many expressions of commendation were heard throughout the community as it is generally felt that the merging of Stronghurst’s two banks will prove a decided community benefit.
The representative of Oscar Nelson, Auditor of Public Accounts, stated before returning to Springfield that the State Banking Department is lending its co-operation wherever possible to aid and abet consolidations and merges as it is a generally recognized fact that many communities, particularly in the agricultural districts, are over banked and that the elimination of the attendant keen competition adds decided strength to the consolidated institutions. The deposits is the merged bank will be in excess of $400,000 ($7,336,000 in today’s values).
DR. LECROY MOVES ON: : County Veterinarian, Dr. Wm. LeCroy and family left for Salem, Ill. where he will commence his duties as county veterinarian of Marion County. Dr. LeCroy has performed his duties very creditably here. He says that still some thirty herds in the county remained untested. He would have like to finish the work here, but it became necessary for him to resign in order to secure the position at Marion County on April 1st, which place he naturally desired being next to his home county…
(This issue contains Assessment Basis Fixed, Township Election Results, Rev. McClure’s Tale of his Mediterranean Cruise, Republican County Convention and Probate Court Proceedings on page one.)
B. C. DUKE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE: : The beautiful modern 12 room farm home owned by B. C. Duke, situated in Rozetta Township and occupied by his daughter, Mrs. John Vance and husband, was completely destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vance were at home but did know the house was on fire until the roof was all ablaze. Neighbors came to their assistanc,e but the house could not be saved. Most of the furniture on the first floor was rescued and none of the out buildings were destroyed. The building and furniture were insured in the Farmers’ Mutual of Henderson County. Mr. Duke carried $3,000 on the building and Mr. Vance $1,000 on the furniture. However, this will not near pay for the loss incurred. One of the firefighters, Lloyd Woods, was hit by a falling pole which grazed his face and struck his shoulder. and was quite badly insured.
LOMAX LINGERINGS: : Little Willard Eckhardt who came home for the hospital a short time ago is not improving. Bob Crane is a very sick man with rheumatism. The high school students are busy practicing their declamatory and also the track meet. Mrs. Ray Smith is quite sick. The men who are employed on Mr. Tannus’s farm are quite busy putting out onions and getting start with spring work. The Lomax gospel team held a meeting at the Christian Church Sunday evening. The Farmers’ Wives Club held their regular meeting at the home of Edna Logan in the south country. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wisby are the proud parents of a seven-pound son born to them at the LaHarpe Hospital on April 4th.
MAPLE GROVE MUSINGS: : Miss Grace Chandler returned home from the Macomb hospital. Mrs. E. Zink Cornwall of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. Catherine Ross. Mrs. Lois Anderson Coy is recovering from her recent illness. Mrs. Maggie Anderson with her son Wayne left for Canton Ohio where she has employment as superintendent of a nurses’ home. The pupils of Maple Grove School will hold a food sale Saturday with the proceeds used to buy books for the school library.
OBITUARY: GEORGE BROWN:-Mr. Brown, pioneer resident of Henderson County, passed away in his 90th year at the home of his son, Harry, north of Biggsville at 9 o’clock on Tuesday Morning. He was born October 12, 1836 in Indiana and came to Illinois when 15-year-old. He has always resided in the Biggsville neighborhood. On January 29, 1863 he untied in marriage with Nancy Jane Brown who passed away 11 years ago. Three sons and two daughters preceded him in death. Surviving are the one son, Harry, with whom he has made his home for a number of years, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Edith Mitchell of Youngstown, Ohio also survives. Funeral services will be held from the Reed M.E. Church with interment in the Biggsville Cemetery.
FROM THE 1902 GRAPHIC: : Sunday, March 30th was a lively day at Lomax. About noon a tramp appeared at Charles Vaughn’s door but was refused admittance. He asked for a cup to get a drink of water. Upon handing it back he made an insulting remark to Mr. Vaughn which drew forth a reply in the same vein. The tramp struck Mr. Vaughn and felled him to the floor. Mrs. Vaught seized a stick of stove wood and came to her husband’s assistance. The tramp snatched it from her and dealt her a blow that prostrated her and then struck Mr. Vaughn while he was down. Mr. Vaughn got up and got his shot gun as the tramp beat a hasty retreat. Th tramp did not depart as hastily as he might have done and at a distance of about 60 yards, Mr. Vaughn fired. William Crownover heard the report and came out in time to overtake the wounded man. The tramp was taken to Carman where he was held in custody until Sheriff Morey and State’s Attorney Gordon arrived. Dr. Emerson picked 35 shots from the man’s body. He was taken to Oquawka and plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery. (Towns along the railroad were use to tramps begging for water and food.)