Flora Journal-Record

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The Flora Journal-Record
PART ONE       ^
YOU SHOULD READ THE JOURNALJIECORO ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
VOLUME X
THE roVBNAIi. VoL Bl.      No. 38~
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. 1921
NUMBER 1
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BIG BUNCH OF ENTRIES FOR T^ FREE FORD
A Score of Contestants Nominated for the Ten
Weeks' Race to Win the Three Prizes to
Be Given Away in November
GET BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE AND HELP TO WIN
Nominations for the free Ford contest, put on by the Journal-Record to co-operation with twelve Flora business houses, were most gratifying. to everyone, more than twenty names having been entered in the big doings. And the names represent practically all the elements of our population—men,  women, boys and girls.
RESlTiT OP FIRST COUNT Elmer Allen leads the bunch in the first count of nominations and coupons.    Several   others   polled   votes  besides  the   nomination   coupons.
Following is the standing of contestants on the first count:
Elmer  Allen   10,000
Glen   Baker       *.150
Ira   E.   Theobald      1.700
Kenneth  Gosnell      1.275
Earl   Smith       l.*00
Orvllle  Hargrave      1,125
Mrs. Troy Olbson   1.100
Thomas  Winn    ;    l'"***
Clyde   Young    '.    1.000
Robert Stanford, Clay City, R. 6 1.000
Marguerite   Kachrofske    1,000
Edna   Marshall    1.000
Martha   Burgess       1.000
Thelma Harwood    l.OOO
Kathryn Ricketts  1.000
Louis Deweese    1,000
Lee Bradley     1.000
Mrs. Chas. Greenwood   1.000
Mrs.  Besse  Hise      1.000
Tbomas   Stevens       1,000
Mrs. R. S. C. Reaugh   l.POO
Prank  H.Wright   1.000
FREE   VOTE   COUPON
In this Issue of the Journal-Record will be found a free vote coupen, good (or 60 votes, when cut out and deposiled in tbe ballot box, but is good only until the next count—^Tuesday, Sept    27th.
On last Saturday. Sept 17th. began tbe great popularity contest cbnducted by the Flora Joumalry^JUconi and twelw stores in Flora.
The grand price will be a 1921 model Ford Touring Car, with self- starter, brand new and up-to-the-minute direct (rom the Ford factory at Detroit, Mich., and already ordered.through Medley & Son, local agents. CASH PRIZES FOR SECOND AND THIRD
The one who finishes second will receive $100.00 in cash and the third winner will receive $50.00 in cash.
NOBODY   GETS   A   BLANK
Everyone who becomes a contestant will receive a reward, whether or not they win either o( the three prizes—provided they work on the job. Call at the Journal-Record office and this part will be explained to you.
VOTE AT TWO BANKS
Baliot boxes have been placed In the two Flora banks and you can de¬ posit your coupons in either of them. The judges will count the votes each week, not later Ithan Tuesday night and the result will be^ published In each  Issue  of the Journal-Record,
WHO MAY  ENTER CONTEST
^ Any man or woman, boy or girl may enter the contest except those
o( the Immediate families ot those giving out coupons, or employees ot those handling coupons.
HOW   THE   VOTES   COUNT
For every dollar's worth of goods purchased at the twelve stores dur¬ ing these ten weeks for which you pay cash, you are entitled to a coiq)on good tor 100 votes, but be sure and ask for your coupon when you buy the goods, for the merchant Is under no obligation to gtve you the coupons atter you have left the store.
For every new yearly subscription to the Journal.Record you receive a 2,000 vote coupon and for every yearly renewal you receive a 1,000-vote coupon. However, no one person will be allowed to pay more than five years In advance (to seenre coupons.
STORES WHICH GIVE VOTING COUPONS
Scudamore Bros. Scudamore Style Shop    N. E. Prince
P. A. Meyer J. F. Rich Maas Variety  Store
W. B. Wood Cunningham Book Store   Flora Lumber Co.
Taylor Bros. Economy Grocery .  James & Llndsey
«K HOW TO E.VrER
Others who may wish to enter can get entry coupon at Journal- Record ofdce.
See big ad on another page.
L. M. WOOD, Contest Manager.
NISS ERBA DILLMAN BECOMES MRS. FRIEND
Weds   at   Home   in   Sailor   Springs,
Wedaesday, Sept. 21—At Home
After   October  iSad
BOTH IN WORLD WAR SERVICE
The wedding o( Miss Erba Ann imiman danghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Dillman and Harlan Downes Friend was solemnized at hlBb noon on Wednesday, SepL 21, 1221 in the home of the bride's parents, at Sail¬ or Springs, III., with only members of the family attending. A wedding breakfast (ollo^ed.
The Rev. Jones Earl Corwin. pas¬ tor ot the Flora Baptist church o({l- ciated. Using the beautKul ring cere¬ mony.
The wedding march was played by the groom's sister. Miss Zoe Friend. During the ceremony Miss Friend sottly played "I Love You Truly".
The bride was attended l)y her sister. Miss Pauline Dillman. The bride was gowned in a lovely dress o( white cbi((on velvet and her veil of tuiio was held in place with orange blossoma In coronet style. She car. ried a shower bouquet o( Ophelia roses. Miss Dillman was attired in an adernoon (rock o( French blue crepe-de-chine and charmeuse And carried a shower bouquet of white carnations.
Omer T. Go((. of tbis city, was best npan. The groom is the son of Mr. add Mrs. T. J. Friend, of Fourth street, and fa a promistng young business man, being associated with his (ather In the wholesale grocer business. '
The newlyweds left Immediately after );reakfast for Effingham where tbey  boarded  a  train  for St.  Louis
The.v will spend, a short honey¬ moon In St. Louis and other places ot Interest, returning to Flora, about Oct. 2nd. They will make their home In Flora.
During the World war the bride served with the A. E. F. In France as an army nurse. Mr. Friend was also in the service of his country, having spent a year snd a half In the medical corps, both in American cantonment camps In this country and with a base hospital tn France. At bome he is prominent in several lodges to which be belongs and Is on several Important committees o( the American Legion, Department of Illinois. He is past-commander o( the local post of the Legion.
The DlUman family'formerly lived in Flora and both the contracting parties ara graduates o( the Flora high school.
Misses Pauline and Thelma Dili- man of Chicago: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fagan, of Odin; the Misses Zoe and Blllie Friend, o( Champaign;; Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Dewhirst. o( Noble; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Friend. o( Flora, were wedding guests.
OITTINO OF THE FRANCES
WILLARD CLASS
On Ia.st Thursday alternoon the Frances Willard Bible class of the M E. church enjoyed an outing at the beautKul suburban home of one o( their members. Mrs. J. J'. Cassldy. Owing to the illness o( the hostess, who was (;on(lned to her bed the pre¬ pared program was not rendered so the time was spent In conversation until (ive o'clock when refreshments were served, liaving been prepared by each Qf the gui;sts
Upon dispersing the members ex¬ pressed their hopes of another such meeting before many moons.
BILLIE MAINE'S MUSICAL
COMEDY COMPANY COMING
FREE VOTING COUPdW
This Coupftn cut out of the Journal-Record and de¬ posited in the ballot box is good for
50   VOTES
For
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Iri the Free Ford Contest conducted by the Joiiraal- I^ecord and Flora Merchants.
(Must be voted on oi^ before Tuesday, Sept 27
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COW  POUND   DEAD
¦ UJ\]> BfaBN SHOT
Last week John 3. I^ee lost a cow on his farm northfast of Flora. It is thought she wat shot- by hunters. It is a mystery whj anyone would de¬ liberately do such a wrongful act. Mr. Lee will prosei 'ite anyone found bunting on bis farm.
LARGE ENR()LL.MENT AT
ILLINOIS   UNIVEKSITY
The Daily Illlnl sUtes tho registra¬ tion dgures to be around eight t'lons- and students a twenty per ceftt in¬ crease over laat year
Pred Goldaby waS a Centralla vis¬ itor Saturday.
"The Bluebird Olrl", the open¬ ing bill to be put on at the New Orpheum Theatre on Monday nlgbt. Sept. 36th, Is full of clean comedy that will keep tbe auidlence In good humor every minute during the evening's entertainment. Blllie and Marie Maine are tbe chief comedi¬ ans and are real artists.
The musical numbers are excep¬ tionally good and the entire cast handle their roles with finish and understanding.
This excellent company will be at the New Orpheum Theatre all week, changing their  plays  nightly.
Blllie Maine's musical Comedy Company is in Olney this week and come here highly recommended by the show going folks of that city.
Read the Orpheum ad oq page 5.
J.   C.   I'E-nT   TO  SPRINGFIELD
J. C. Petit has received notice of his appointment to a position in tbe ofdce o( Secretary o( State, Louis L Emmerson, at Springtield. He will enter upon his duties Oct. 1.
N'o Republican in Clay county Is more deserving of recognition tban Mr. Petit and his selection will give universal satistaction.
AGED FLORA LADV DEAD.
On Monday. Sept. 9th. at hor home In Flora .Mis. Frances See passed away, aged 82 years, nlito months and 13 days.
Funeral services were hold Wed¬ nesday adernoon at Golden church, conducted I'v Rov. G. W. Zink. paS- tor of the Flora Christian church, followed hy Interment In the Golden cemetery. -    ¦
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BIG CONFUGRATION AT SEXTON FACTORY
liS-st Thumday   EvpalnK   About   Six* Thirt)   in Upstairs Stock   Room
INSURANCE  COVERS  LOSS
NISS WEIR BECOMES BRIDE OrCJ. CONOVER
Young Couple Were Married at Da¬ venport, Iowa, on Sunday Septnnber 18th
Last Thursday evening at 6:20 Alphus Kirkpatrick. employed at the Flora Sexton factory, returned (rom supper and on going up the rear ele. vator ot the building, discovered (Ire In the room partitioned oft (or a stock room wherein ^re kept raw material and finished goods of the (actory. This room''was butilt In the north portion o( the second story and was o( thick lumber and several feet high. This made the flre hard to get to by the'firemen, as It could not be (ought in the open.
The alarm was sounded and the city fire department was soon on the job, minus three of the department' who were out of town. It was first attempted to tight the fire (rom the west upstairs windows, but it was seen that the dratt was aSsinst them and chief Yeck ordered the firemen to change to the south end of the building and the hose was used through the (root door.
Firemen   Suffocated
While fighting tbe flre trom the south aDKle the firemen ratf Into the unexpected, (or tbe smoke and gas were terrific and at least (ive o( the boys were overcome and some had to be carried out. The plans were then changed and tbe hose operated (rom the east side at the north part ot building and here better success In reaching the blaze was obtained. Later the fire was subdued to some extent and tbe bose mea got through the north door and up the conc^^ete stairway where water and chemicals together subdued the flames and by eight-thirty the (Ire had been ex¬ tinguished.
Durng the flre the electric light wires were cut and this made it dark where the pall ot smoke hung and it was difficult to see how to tight the fire. The building is of concrete and steal and presumably fireproof and this fact saved It from destrnc- tion. However, the constructloiv of the building made It hold the tire like an oven and it was almost red hot Inside.
Firemen In>ured
Harry Rice was worst Injured of the firemen. He went up the concrete steps at south end of the building to open door to the roof, but was overcome and (ell down the stairs. He caught tbe Iron stairway railing with his right hand and It was badly burned. His right arm and (ace were also severely burnod and he will probably be laid up for some  little time.
Cecil Tlbbs fell down the back concrete stairway and his bud: wns wrenched, but he was able to get cut of bed by S.tturday and is uut in town, but hns not returned to work.
A man named Bail, who has been here painting the Orpheum theatre, but IS not a member o( tiie drs de¬ partment, su((ered several severe burn«  while assis'iup at tin) (Ir-.
X,er> Lents. Oalnr. Bo.-ii.-r^ uml otiitrs were ovpr'-Oiin' by the f>inol