Flora Journal-Record

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VOLUME XII
YOU SHOtnJD READ THE JOURNALJtECORI>~-'--THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
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THE JocRNAL. Vol. 08.    N«. 40 -         (A?%      FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1923                K;
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CONNUNITY STREET FAIR f    NEXT WEEK IN FLORii
ftgAuiaal Event Wednesday, Thnrsday, Friday and Satuda^^Dctober 10,11,12,13,1923
Ererythlng Is iieiag made ready for Ike Commbnity Street Fair, to be ifiU ou tbe StreeU ot Flora Wedaee- AAy. Thursday, Priday and Saturday df aext week, Oet. 10, ll, 12, IS.
Three big teata hare beea ordered .from Springfleld la whieh to be plaeed the ptg exblbita, the chickens, aad the third will be used tor the woman's section ot exhibits.
Tbe State authorities are bringing two big tents, in which will be shown free, hard road makng and other aetirities  ot~I1Iinois.
Odin Rube Band to Plsy
Tbe famous "Rntte" Band ot Odin has been engaged tp tumisb tbe mnalc.
Tha tree aota from the big plat¬ form will be given by tbo Tnraare from Indlanapolla.
There will be a ekating rink, a steam merry-go-ronnd, and a arar ahow on the gronnd.
The premium Hats have been dis¬ tributed, and aeveral hundreds ol dollara have been ottered In pricee. If you have tailed to get a list call at the journal-Record oftice. 'We hava a tew left.
Bverybody ahould take a day ott and attend this great free Street .Fair put on by Flora and Clay ooun¬ ty people tor l>aneflt of Flora and Clay county people. It will be time well spent.     Let's go.
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gMAJili AND BSSINGTON
CANDIDATKS FOR OOVERNOR
At a meeting held in Chicago Oct. 2, attended by U. S. Senators Mc¬ Kinley and McCormick; Ex-Senator L. Y. Sherman, Republican National Committeeman; Walter Rosentield, Republican -State Chairman; Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, Illinois Women's Member ot tbe Nationai Committee; Mrs. George R. Dean, Chairman ot the Republican Illinois Women's Or¬ ganisation, and tive avowed candi¬ dates for Governor: Edward J. Brundage, State Senator Otis F. Oreen, John H. Harrison, S. S. Tan¬ ner and tormer Lieut.-Oov. John O. Ogleaby, an agreement was reached by all to give their support to State Senator Thurlow O. Eisstngton ot Streator, Republican candidate tor governor in tbe primary convention next year.
Tbis action will probably eliminate all other candidates in the Republi¬ eaa primary tor governor ot Illinois, except Oovernor Small and Senator Beaington.
In the journal-Record of Sept. 20, appeared 93 names of Flora business and professional men who had sub¬ scribed for the- Community Street 'Fair fund. It was stated that some few business men Uad rafuaed to sub¬ scribe, which was tbe case. How¬ ever, all had not been seen at that time. So we are publishing below eight more subgcribers' names, so that they will get credit for helpng In this cause:
R. 3. C. Reaugb
Ray Oraham
L. A. Ward
O. L. Flick
Dr. J. Williama
Dr. W. E. Fairchlld
Jas. H. Smith
Skating Rink
There have been a total ot 101 sub¬ scribers, and the total amonnt sub¬ scribed is  11055.oor
SBOTH-ADDUDDELL
Lester C. Smith and Miss Helen Adduddeli were married tn Louis¬ rille, Saturday evening, Sept. 89, 1923. The Rev. Baughman ot the Christian church officiating. They were attended by Miss Irma Reits and Wilton Shehorn. The groom is tbe son ot Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Smith, prominent Louisville people. He is a gradnate ot the class ot 192S in H. S. T. H. S. A young man ot Indus¬ trious babtta and well and favorably known. The bride ia a charming girl and haa a wide circle of trienda. She la the youngest daughter ot Mrs. Mlanle Adduddeli.
The brides sister, Mr*. L._W. Dew¬ hlrat, gave a dinner In their honor Saturday evening. The immediate relattvea were gueats.
The yonng coaple will make their bome for the present witb Mrs. Smith's mother.
ORAND OPBNfNO NEW STORB
On page two ot this iseae ot the Journal-Record appears a page ad, giving informatian regarding the ^rand opening ot the new Schittmans store in Flora. Thla etore will carry an up-to-date iine ol ladies-ready-to- wear and men's and boys' clothing. The opening date is Saturday ot this Week, Oct. 6tb. Read tbe ad tor de¬ ocrlption ot goods and prices.
Mr. Schittman aays he intends making tbis business the' popular price store ot Flora.
REV.   TERHUNE  RETURNS
The many trlead* of Rer.-^ W. I. Terhahe vrlll be pleaeed to know that the Qeneral M. B. eoaterence at Beb- toa laat week returned him to Flora for the fonrth year. Her. Terhune 1* a christian gentleman wbo stands four-square at all tlmea tor the great eanse to which he is deroting bis life's work.
CAVWKeBAA
During tbe Farmers' Institute aext Friday. Oct S, the ladiee-of tbe Christian cbnreh will serve cafeteria dhiaer ia basement.    All inrited.
ADDITIONAL S'TREKT
\ FAIR SUBSCRUTIMNH
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Harold Coil was host to a jolly party of girls and boys at his home on East Nortb Avenue Tuesday even¬ ing to help him celebrate hb ttth birthday in a fitting manner. After the arrival of the guests inspection ot the birthday gifts was an interest¬ ing part of tbe evening's pleasure. Some Jolly games were played, atter which delicious refreshments were greatly enjoyed.
The lada and leases present were: Maxine Duft, Mary Ellen Sloan, Orace Wbitmore, Bvelyn Karr, Bsther Pttman, Mllard Dale Hann, -Vera Ruby, Catherine Peeplea, Lorene Parton, Haroid Coil, Kenneth Mc¬ Laughlin, Billy Keltb, Blmer Tlsdale, Paul Bryan, William Bdward Heath, Clifford Potter, Harold Rentro, Paul Riggle.
H. 8. T. H. S. ORADUATB
ON MILLIKIN FOOTBALL TBAM
Charles Keith ot Rinard, a grada¬ ate ot the local higb school is play¬ ing half back on the Milllkin College football team and last Saturday In' a gaiae with Carthage grabbed a paas trom the certhage iiaar$erback on tbe latter's 45-yard line and scored a. touchdown. He also made several long gaina on line bucks and end runs. Sunday's Deeatur Review in an article concerning the game, men¬ tions "Reithy" as having played a stellar game. He was a member of tbe Flora football team wbea a sta¬ dent hore and is also a Jumper and sprinter ot more than ordinary abil¬ ity.
"HOMB GROWN'' COTTON'
J. T. Dnrland brought to tbe Jbnr- nal-Reeerd ottlee Taeeday twa por¬ teet bolls ot cotton grown in his gar¬ den in this eity. This is aaother tarnr product tbat ean be ^ibed la this climate and may eventually be produced bere la large quantities.
WAMTSD
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