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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18,  1917
NUMBER 17
p.
The Water Problem in Flora
DISCUSSED
AT MEETING
HELD  IN OTY HALL MON. NIGHT
Strong Talks Nade for a Perma¬ nent Water Supply for Flora —Enthusiastic Neeting
The city council met In regular ses¬ sion Monday night and transacted the usual routine of business, after which tliere was a meeting o'f several members of the Flora Commercial Club and others who met to discuss the water ciuestlon. This ts a prob¬ lem which the city has been attempt¬ ing to solve for many moons but it has never lieen figured out up-to-date. However, the meeling of Monday night showed a determination among those present that something must be done and done soon to secure a permanent water supply.
Interesting talks were made on the above question by W. D. Scudamore, Jay Bowman, Col. R. Smith, Mayor Geo. Price, Dr. J. M. Boyles, E. A, Medley, Karl Pritchett, R. S. Jones, and J. Petit.
The talks made were principally along the line of whether we should drill more wells or go to the river for our water supply. The majority of the speakers seemed to favor the former proposition and gave as their reason thatthe water would be more sanitary, and from Mayor Price and City Electrician C. L. Wheeler's re¬ port that wilh the Sliriver well now pumping, along witli the others, we would have an ample supply to tide us over until another well could be drilled.
In case the water supply should be Insuttlclent to furnish the city and the Industries located here It was de¬ cided that the citizens of Flora should be first, and that the Ebner Ice & Cold Storage plant and the laundry be cut oil. Howevar, should there be a surplus these plants would be entitled to Its use.
Tlie city ts doing all it can, owing to the existing circumstances. With flnance almost exhausted we are up against the real thing, and before any more holes can be drilled negotiations will have to be made for a loan of a couple of thous¬ and dollars with wlilch to prospect on. However, the city must have water and tigure on a permanent sup¬ ply. Tliat Is the only way to solve this perplexing question.
Tlie Commercial Club was asked to confer with the city council, the of¬ ticlals of the B. & O. Railroad Com¬ pany and the offlcers of the Ebner Ice & Cold Storage Company In re¬ gard to a better supply of water for the City of Flora. A comlttee was selected as follows toget busy: II. K. Pixley, (Jol. R. Smllli, II. C. Chaffln, J. Bowman and K. S. Pritchett
The meeting Monday night was en¬ thusiastic and one of the get-together kind, and If all of them could be like this one there would be some good accomplished.
BUSINESS DEAL
CONSUMMATED
J. 0. Tibbs Sells Hardware Stock to James & Lindsey
A husiness deal was consummated Tuesday whereby James & Lindsey, became the owners cf J. O. Tlbbs hardware stock, having purchased the same, excepting some Round Oak stoves, and will remove the same to their store on the south side of West Nortii Avenue. Scudamore Bros, will occupy the building made vacant by Mr. Tlbbs, which Is tlietr own property, and will move to tt the first of February. They left Tuesday for the markets to purchase bargain giKxls for lliclr many custom¬ ers.
The above business change uiuaiis
much for Klora as Scudamore Bros, have had many flattering letters from other cities wanting tliem to locate and tliey had been seriously con¬ templating a change had they not been able to secure a suitable building here. Tlie citizens of Flora and community at large should con¬ gratulate themselves on the fact of retaining such a firm as Scudamore Bros. They are live wires and we want thetn with us.
The Record has been Informed tliat Mr. Tibbs will keep tils harness shop and Implement store and remain where lie Is for the pre.sent, or until Scudamore's build on their lots adjoining tliein to the east, whicii will possibly be done this com¬ ing spring. Mr. Tlbbs has enjoyed a splendid trade and made many friends while engaged In the hardware busi¬ ness tn Flora, but he considered that he had more business than he cared to look after, Iience the trade.
Obituary
Elizabeth Miller was born In Lin¬ coln county, Ohio, Sept. 3, 183;i: died at the home of her son, Jacob KnetT, In Stanford township Claycounty 111., Jan. 10, 1917., aged 83 years, 4 montlis and 7 days
When small she moved with her parents to Indiana. When 12 years old they came lo Illinois In the year of 1845. When she was 17 years old she was born again in to the family of God and joined the Baptist church and ever sincfe remained a steadfast and devoted christian, being at the time of her deatii a member of the BlfHira Baptist Clrjrcli.
Ocl. 2, 1851, at the age of 18 years stie was married to Anderson KnetT, with whom she spent more than ,52 years of Iiappy wedded life, he having preceded lier in death 1+ years and I month. To this union were born 4 sens and 1 daughter. The daugliter and one son also have gone on before.
Grandmotlier, as we were wont to call her, was indeed a sweet spirited Saint of God and all who carae tnto her presence were deeply Impressed with that sweet humble christian spirit. By her departure tier child¬ ren have lost a Sainted mother, the Church, a devoted member and the community a neiglibor Indeed. Kor a long time she liad anxiously waited the call of her Lord.
She leaves to mourn their lossthree sons, Jacob KnelT of Stanford town¬ ship, L. K. Knell of Klora, 111., and Clinton KneU' of Driftwood, Okla¬ homa. There are ten grandchildren, eleven great graiidchlldreh and a niultltude of friends  and   nelghlxirs.
Kuneral services were held In the home by the writer after whicii the body was laid to rest In the Kneff cemetery to await the great resur¬ rection morning.
Ei.li. K. .1. Weiu Dearest Mother thou hast left us.
And thy loss we deeply feel: But tis (jod tliat hath bereaved us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When ttie day uf life has come; When In heaven   with  joy   to   greet thee
Wliere no farewell tears are shed. Oh, how we miss our darling mother.
And her tender loving ci^re; Our home Is made so lonely,
No motlier to greet us there.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who so nobly assisted us In ttie Illness and deatii of our mother.
TiiK Children
Candidates Initiated
A line time was enjoyed by the members of Independent Camp No. 59i>l H. N. A. Monday evening. A class of tive candidates were Initiated Into tlie order, followed by Installa¬ tion of the following offlcers:
Oracle. Ada Tlbbs.
Past Oracle, Amenda Gilllland.
Vice Oracle, Amelia Ward.
(.Iianceilor. Liille Smitli.
Recorder, Mary Hrown.
Receiver, Winnie Kickes.
Marshal, Anna Anderson.
Inner Sentinel, Mabel Broiles.
Outer Sentinel, l.'nlce Evans.
Manager, Rubj Gilison.
Pliysldan. W. K. Kalrchlld.
Musician, Myrtle Burgess.
This was followed by a fine liinch- cou auu a y'-'i.; ;..i ;.
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