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THE FLORA RECORD
YOU SHOULD READ THE RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
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VOLUME IX
FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1920
NUMBER 6
NEXT TUESDAY, NOV. 2nd
Is'tbe Day When Hordintf and Coolldge Should Be Supported by Every Illinois Republican
PUT A CROSS 4M CIRCLE OF FIRST TICKET ON THE BALLOT
In this iMme o( tltt Record will be found a copy o( the official ballot (or both men and wMaen. to bo voted at the election next Tuesday, Nov. iai. Universal aatfrmte now p^rmiu women to vote tbe aamo ticket iu> tke mc'n.
The ballot Is a bis one, cokUinlng 11 tlckeU, the paper belna 3l>>^» inches. Some of the tiekets have only one name. There are ttrn cantlidates for Kovenior. To vote this bl« bu^ lot intelllsently and Kcrstcb, or vote a mixed ticket, will reqalre itucb study In ovder that vou ilo not spoil the ballot and lose your vote. There la a very safe and wise piMi—Just put a tross In tke cli'cle in trout ot tbe word "Republican,* tee first ticket ' OB the ballot and yon >rill be voting stralsht aod need not further distlK- ure your ballot.
The ludges and clerVs will be com¬ pelled to count «ry into the uikht and by vottas>(r*Uht yaa am aa- commodate tkem and also win the vratltude of tbm ItepuWIcan candi¬ datea trom preaident to coroner.
Bvery Repabllcan man and woman ' is Clay county should vote next Tuesday—and vote for the entire Be¬ publican ticket.
KEPimUCAN TICKET.
For Presldelrt 'bf the Uqlted SUtes
WARRBM O. HARDINO
Ot Ohio
For vice President of the United
Stktes
CALVIN COOLIDOE
of Maaaachusetts
For United SUtes Senator WiLLIAM B. McKINLBr
For'Glbvernor LBN SMALL
For Lieutenant Oovemor FRBO B. STJiRLINO
For Secretaiiy of SUte LOUIS L. EIIMBRSON
For Auditor Public Accounts ANDREW RUS8BL
For State Treasurer EDWARD B. MILLER
For Attorney Oeneral
BDWARD J. BRUNDAOE
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
CHARLES W. VAIL
Fbr Congressman at Large
WILLLAM B. MASON
RICHARD YATB8
Far CUrk ot the Appellate Court
ROBBRT B. ROB
Fot ittpresenutive in Ooncress, 24th
Dtotrict
taOMAS S. WILLIAMS
For State Senator KAASTUS D. TBLFORD
For.liember LeataUture, 41nd
District
OHArLES L'. McMACKIN
For Bute's Attorney
aLsie n. tolliver
For Clerk of tbe Circuit Coart
BDWARD McCONNBLL
For Coroner
JAMBS M. DBAN
For Surveyor
C. 8. HAYES
III i» « •
I'GLRRRATB WEDDING ANNI- VBR8ARV.
HON. T. S. WILLIAMS
Congressman Williams Will Close His
Speaking Campaign in Flora
Friday Night.
BIG Umum RALLY
To Bo Held Next Frtdxy Mxht In
Flora, to Be Addreaaed by Con-
greesaun T. 8. WllllnuM.
AL80 AN AFTERNOON MBirriNCl
Pl^BLir SCHOOL BNTBRTAIN- MBNT A OREAT 8UOCB88.
amounting to near $200.OO was tak en In and probably 900 persons, In-' eluding the scbool children,. witness' ed the pageant. Altogether it was a moat successful evening and sboi^s a splendid Interest tn onr fine
The teachers and pupils of the public schools are to be compliment-
??lnren%5i^^n%r ™in'S«rSr S^'-'-*-"* «-«»-' ^T "* '-"''^ Tuesday night to a large and appro- °** clatlve number of paopie. By seven o'clock the lower halls were throng¬ ed with eager people waiting to see not only our own land In song, cos¬ tume and story, but lands beyond and islands of tbe sea. The mem¬ bers of tbe board of education acted as guides and ushers, each having charge of a group visiting each of fourteen series. ' First, primary de¬ picted our own America. The flag drills and singing were wonderful, considering they are beginners. Scot¬ land was visited and tbe bonnie wee lads and, lasses were charming In ktlts. To the great delight of all they executed the Highland (ling with gnsto. China was the next port. Oorgeous klmonas, colorful parasols and long, black pig-talled Chinese were In evidence. There the songs wero most clever and won much applause. The next stop was Hawaii—land of palms and music, both of which were plentiful. The drills and folk dances were accom¬ panied by beautiful music of Hawaii-' an records. The next journey in¬ cluded a flight (of stairs). Another stop and the tourists were in Hol¬ land. Tbe Dutch boya and girls in Holland coatumes, gave songs and folk dances which brought down the house. A "Topsy" show was also a mirth prodncing side issue. Fair Japan with dAlnty little Japaneae bowing and enrtsylng w<w all vialt¬ ora. Their eoatnmes were, lovely— like' a rare roae garden. The trip •ronnd the world srenld not be eom- jUata without a atop in Inland. Here Um lolly Irish >|plk were peaaaatt in eomplete eostufle. Irish smigs and Jokes were enough to drive away
kronght back to America at Ions and tonnd thomaolvea ia fhe iMat of an Indian eneampment. A _, bnnek ot little a««awa and
•¦aves vraro shown aaatti about the A ««m» fire gtaMniog on gor- cootts war bonneU. Here the bean- tttnl Uie at Hiawatha was told in •one and story.
took paasage for a long overland '^]onmey (vU cottcrete route) and Sytvea soon in the beautituV new »iMhooI bnilding. The form of en- lUrtainmoBt was somewhat changed tbore. Columbus at the court ot Spain waa splendidly enacted. Also negro folk aongs and a clevov ipUalat. A most enjornble "show" Hallowe'en wltehea and fairies, a darky pantomime. A stop made at "The Stager Sknle," rkere old time melodies were sung oU tli»e boys and girls to the aaatpa^Otaaiat of "ye old malo- '' Another atop ai^ the gneats highly entarUiMd. by the ginaas Who Boys" ia song and drUI. '; natque number groatlr aajoyed aa I the haU ot \oa$aoo, daptetod by fs in eaatmae of faaajr years a^ ' |ly hati). A vlait to spirit was teehidad. Sfc was a aigM make on sbteer aaA wlah ffr tt« -MArblal rabbit foot to kaap aiKv
;b seputebnrM^ voices^ a^MtiOg.. iSiWi«ae« county lada. Tbe reporta
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HON. WM, B. McKINLBY
Republican Nominee for U. S. Senator
Who Spoke Thursday.
IH8TINOUISHKD VISITOKM.
The speeUI train bringing Len i^jfcnaM B«i»abllDaB nomlaaa for ¦•*.; Frad Sterltag, for Ueutena>lt govara- or: William B. MoKlaley, for UnHod Statea senator; WIHtam Mason aad Riehard Yates for eoograasman-at- large, and all tha atata nomlaeea ar¬ rived In Flora last Thursday moni' ing at 9 o'clock. s. large crowd
_ gathered at the freight depot croas-
The" tourl8u"no"wi'ng «nd gave the dlstlngiUshed visit¬ ors a hearty and old time Repablieaa greeting. Short Ulks wera a;ade hy Mr. Small and McKlnley. Tbefe are the sure winners nt next Tuesday's election.
1^'
glldlag, a»d Bp«oky
IS war* all beantifnUy daaoraka^ appropriata sooveain auMa by
pnpila
HAFPV OATHKRING.
The bome ot Mrs. Rolla Bunnell, on Weat North avenue, was tbe scene of a happy gathering Tuesday even¬ ing.
After a pleaaaat time with music on tbe VletralaT ooavorsation aad dancing, daiaty retreahmanto ware served: Tha arowd was eooipoaad of Hrs. Robert SUatord, Mrs. Abe Nob¬ lltt. Mrs. Jamea Haadlay, Missas OaorgU Brydaa, Maada WUaoa. Jfafo gaerlte Kochroftkl, Rath Wolfe, Daisy GUley, VioU 'Alton.
BKIDOBPORT WINS.
iMt Saturday the H. 8. T. H. a football squad Journeyed to Bridga- to Indulge in a game with the
•re that tha B. H. & abaad poaseaa- ad • (wavthabla klek 9» tHeir attack and wertf a stroag ^mtch. Tha score
diatribntod. A «u»J waa «S to ria l!iiv«7 at B. H. 8.
The final big Republican raily of the 19t0 campaign Is to ti« held In the Flora opera house on Friday night ot this week. CongrurixiUiia T. S. Williams will make an uddi-oas nnd an enormous crowd of both men and women are expected from Flor.i and surrounding country.
An old-fashioned torchlight i.ar ade ot men and women, led by the Flora band and a glee club, will be a feature of the evening. Special mu¬ sic Is being arranged for by tbe High School chorus. Overtlow meetings win be addressed b/ good speakers The ntglit meeting will begin at 8 o'clock.
Afternoon Rally.
Tbe national Republican commUtee has aiatgned a prominent speaker tor a meeliog Friday afternoon at 2:30 ¦at thri Flora opera house. Everyone cordially invited.
Mrs. R. B. Weiler celebrated her wedding anniversary Monday even¬ ing at her home on Second street, and In bonor of the oecaaion enter¬ tained a number of frienda who ajiant a most dellgbttul time playing pro¬ gressive pit and with music on the Victrola. Dainty retrestnnents were served by the hostess.
The bonor guests of the oeeaslon were: her daugther. Mrs. Thad Wll- kinsoD, of New York, and aister-ln- law, Mrs. J: H. Norman, of Btamebes- ter, Ohio; others present were Mr. ,and Mrs. R. B. Weiler Mrs. Kate Mc- Blroy, Mrs. Mary L. kaana, Mrs. A. B. Oolden, Mrs W. R. Tilton, Mnt. Adam Gray. Mrs A. C. OIU, Mrs. W. S. Cooper. Mr8. Sallie Harrell. Misses Jennie Weiler and Florence Robb.
Mr.' and Mrs. Weiler ai-e two of our most popular cltisens and while tbey celebrated their fiftieth wed¬ ding anniversary, they are not yet old poople, for they are out among their friends every day.
Mr. Weiler was tor msny years en¬ gaged In railroad business as locomo¬ tive engineer on the Baltimore A Ohio, but retired trom active service several years ago. He is a Civil war veteran. Mrs. Weiler always Ukea an active part in church and social affairs about our city.
Tbe Record Joins their many friends In extending congratulations, and hope that this worthy couple may be spared to celebraU many more happy wadding day aanlvera- krles.
OH, BOY! IT WAS SURE SOME STREET FAIR
Flora's Community Stroot Fair « HowUnf S|ico Every Psrtioulor
in
A Sl'RPRISB SOCIAL.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker were very pleasantly surprised at their home on Thursday evening of last week, wben quite a number of their triends assembled in bonor of Charles's thirty-fourth birthday. The evening was spent In playing gamed and social conversation until a Ute hour, when refreshments of pie and coffee were srved. Those la attend- aftce were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Park¬ er. W. B. Parker, Newland Golden and family, Bimer Klnnaman and tamily, Ed Loveland und family. Allle Davis nnd family. W. A. Guerrettas and family and Mr., aud Mrs. R. C. Jacobs.
MARRIED IN LAWRENCEVILLB
Mr. Orvllle Files and Miss Lucille Caldwell stole a march on their friends Oct. 16 and were united in marriage at Lawrencevllle. The bride Is well and favorably known in her home town of Lawranceville. The groom is employed at the B. A O. shops. They will make their home in the Park proparty on Vin¬ cennes street.
msaio.vAiur socumr.
On election day, Tuesday. Nov. g. at 1:S0 p. m. the Woman's Foratga Missionary society will meet in tbe Methodist church parlor. This is to be "Member's Day," when every member is expected and urged to be present, and. It at all convenient, to |My aanaal dnaa. Others are cor¬ dially latitad. A good program aad retreabiaaBU are ia pre*aratioa.
DINNER PAmr.
Mra. Homer MoaU entertained with a dinner party at ber homa in liOuisvill» Thursday evening, com¬ plimentary to Mrs. Bverett Colclas¬ ure, Mrs. Sllaa Shriner, Mrs. Fred Bennett, MIsseA Mabel Shriner, Mary Koohrotski, HlkbwL, Millar and Marie Kieth, ot thto city. The young ladlaa all expraaaad their enjoyment of the hospiulity of the Moats home.
fitCHOOL BOAWb EMPIOYS PRI- HART TBACIOER.
At a meeting of the board of edu¬ cation of pqbUe aaloola Friday nlgbt Mlaa Esther Lawia waa elected as as- slatant to Mrs. Ruby Berry in prt- taary grade, "nils will relieve a grave situation aa the grade is ao arowdad tt waa next to impdaaible tor ooe taaebar to give the b^inners tba proper anperviatOB.
ENTBRTAiSHara viiirroRfi.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bryan and son, Oarald. of Fraltland Park. Wag. MliaB Nolle •laKatoht, of PorthMtd, dfican: Mra.- A. E. MoKnlgU, of CtafeaKo, are viaittag at tba suburban botaa of Msa. aad Mra. J. L. Mor ^MShl. avatb ot tha.etty, aa4 with Or. Bamiaa and Barl Taylor and tamlUaa ia Flora. '
MRS. BAIili MADE A STRONG AND FORCRPl'L SPEECH.
Mrs. Joha K. Ball, ot Carml, who organised the woman in Republican politics throughout thir portion of the state of Illinois, was inviud to make an address In this eity last Fri¬ day nlgbt. Sbe delivered one ot the strongest and most forceful speeches ever heard here. She made an ap¬ peal to the women to study tbe questions Involved In the campaign She discussed at length the League of Nations, showing how it would Imperil the interests of tho- United States to become a member ot this leagne as It ts now written, and say ing that the European countries are already bled white with war and tbey are f-aitlng for this country, the greatest on earth, to enter this cov¬ enant that the red blood ot our young manhood might be sent over there to Uke part, and be shed ia their brawls.
She considers It the patriotic duty of every woman to go to the polls and cast her vote.
-Mrs.' Ball Is an educator and lee tur^r of wide experience and talks fluently on political questions and her charming personality and elo¬ quence pleased all who heard her.
BIG CROWM, HNE EXHlBm, EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT
Say, but wasn't the Community there with the goods both Friday aad Street Fair a hnmdlagar? Ask anv- Saturday, the music being escelleat one who attended. The weather msn and tbe vocal and vaudeville aeeoai- was on our side aod gave Juki the panluents rare treau. right aort of atmosphere. The big farris wmel, the merry-go-
Thursday was pr«p.tratton Jay - round, tha dog aad ponyyahow, tbe gattiag exhibits of farm und home en- museum, and the nuny otiiar pay at- tat«[band arranged. The farm pio- traetlona fumiahed amusement f<Mt4ll doM were placed on booth'? in the classes ot people, street running tro-n Throsu..-»rton'n tn The Thursday night pragram waf Bowman'a stores. The Jay Valbert dispensed with on account of tta building, next cuor to Cunotugbam's band not balog presSnt. John B. book store, was used foi- tho home re- Barnhlll was on hand to inaka aa partment exhibits, lloih nf these de- address, but In the absanea ot tba partroents repon a big Irt ot entrius music, nothing was aecomiMithed. and the quality wai the very finest. Sobm Able Addraaaea.
Tbe live ator.k was ^hown d.4tur(tav Most exoellant addrasaes on tatm forenoon and was a good show. and aommuaity aubjaeta wara ma4a
R. B. Henry and F. W. Reits by Judge W. O. BparglB. oC Urbantl: handled the tarm exhibits in tine Prot, J. P. Gilbert, at CarbaaiMo style, assisted by Mrs. Jaek Cunning- Normal; C. M. Fllsoa, ot Saiaai; hsm as secretaiy. farm development ageat of tba C. 4k
Miss Anna Rider superintended the B. I. R. R.; Chas. B. Palttar, oC home displays and waa assisted by Noble, who addressed « maatiat ia Mrs. C. C. Rlplay and Mrs, Miit Oris- tha opera house Saturday aftanuMHl coll was the aacr^Ury and all did tha whan attorU ware mada to eatlliwo very best with the arduous work. tor tha aouttty farm advisor, 'tbata
Leslie Brissendea looked after the Ulks vara along tha aoaaty Cw* live stock ia good shape. mara' uatitnta Une aatf iboald pM-
J. C. Scudamore, chairman, nnd the daaa good raauKs. Ooiabr Parifc other menbars of the cuncosHion and AdTlaar C. C. Logaa, ot CrawloNl gronnda eoromittea, were on the iob coWttr, wma alM at tha Satordajr i6> all tha wajr aad looked attar tba tanMoa aaatiac, many perplAtIng situatloaa. OoI. Raadaiph Smith and Dr.
And Marjrl Oahan, R. H. Orant. Itex maa dlvltlad the honor* ia pr Cnnatnghaia and Dr. N. W. Bowman ing tke apaakers at tha aUMl. ¦;'_, oould not have bean excelled In pull- Bryan, formarlv of thia aooatf, bpt lag ott tha big program of air.use- now of Mlaalsalppl .made a remia».'
OTTOBRR WEDDING.
Yoiias F^ftplo Married at . iparaiel.
Mount
"The marriage of Bernard>Day. of this city, and Miss Bmma Hartwick, of Mt. Carmel, took place at the Catholic church In Mt, Carmel Wed¬ nesday moming. Oct. 27, 1920.
The bride Is quite a popular and well known young lady of Mt. Car¬ mel. Sbe made her home In this city for several months with her sis¬ ter, Mrs, Lollar. who resided on Fourth street, a few years ago, and will be remembered as a charming girl.
The groom la a son of Mrs. Martha Dny. He is an employe at the rail¬ road shops here and Is Industrious and highly respected. After the wedding a reception was held. , Mr. Day and Ills bride are making a bridal tour of the west and on their return will reside In west Flora.
Tbe happy couple start out in mar¬ ried life with the beat wishes of their many friends for success and happi¬ ness.
COMMUNITY PUBUC BAIiB.
Having decided to «ait farming I will offer tor Public aSla at Piy term, 2 miles aorth of Flora, on the Harter and SUnford townahip Una on
Wedaeadajr, Noveadher id, 1990. .. commenatag at 10 :M o'clock a. m. the following property:
5 bead «( noraaa.
3 haad of cattle.
It head at hoga.
Farailag implements.
Tiima of Sale: All sums of f S.OO and under, cash In hand. All sums over It.OO a aradit ofjl2 months will be givea, parohaaar to give note witb approved aecurity, note to bear 7 per eeat latardbt trom date of sa!o. A discount ot 2 per eent will be given for cash on all suma over $5.00,
I. H. ELLIOTT, Owner. C. W. MeVBIOH, Auetlonaer. «-7
HARDING HAB BIG LEAD.
In the Rexall straw vote Harding eontittuea.to laad t>r a bis nujortty. LoaaUy hla voto ia 244 to 14 for Cox. In nilnois Harding baa 22,022 to Cox'a 1S,3<1. In tha naUoa Hardhig laada ia 24 states to 14 for Cox. ¦Mkiag 27t alaetoral Harding votes to 112 tor Cox. tkara being a total of Iftl: aaceaaaar to a eboiea, 2(«. Mia- soart to Itotad ia tha Hannng eol- uasn. The aatioaal popalar vote ta Harding ••2,421. Cox 4«S,»2I.
THE Ml
AN an.
Tha first aaaiker of tbe FUwa iMwam course played to a capaaMf Wmia In library haU WaiiatiRr a^ft. Tha ttaaaf taaatatai o( tOAt taaa- aad two troaian aaM tka pro¬ lific pleaaad tbe big aadifnoa.
meats.' cent talk Baturdajr
Free Acta Flae Staff. The eommlttea had four fr«^ aets eeliOikt Uaatc' lirl4ay nigbt um
Tba i'lora <pataMo aehool gave am-
iMikt uaatc Friday nigbt unwr
the circus day being the top-liner, dirootiaa of thair teaeber, Mtos Maty
with a man, woman, pony and dog as Ellis, aad tha H.. S. T. H, S. eli
performers. DeKramer, the iHM^atur under Mlsh MArrls; randared fine «t«-
slack-wlre Juggler, was very good, sic Saturday night,
and the trick house and Klrby high- We could write columns about tba
balancing acts were mighty good hlg fair, bllt time and space forbi^k.
home product stuff, tt was a big success and the busiaaaa
And the "Rabe" Baad. men aad all who assisted, are desaw
The Egyptian Hustlers Band was ing of great praise.
BALIXXtX ''BBLGICA" NORTH.
GOINlB
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
I HEAR THAT ORCHESTRA nagt
On Sunday morning, Oct. 24. about; Sunday night. We hsd excellaat 9:80 o'clock Dale (jammon, one of! music at all the aervlces last Lor4P' our high school boys, noticed a huge [Day. We had splendid crowds, M|t balloon going north, passing over bis we wan( to keep It going. Wky home In Oskaloosa township, and the | should wa not hava great crow4i. airmen were throwing out boostei; { whaak. sta atail to conalder our mei|i- dodgers from the Rlrmingbam Cham-i bershipT'
ber of eonimecre, und the Blrmlng-1 The visiting committee certaialy ham Age-World, as follows: [did splendid work and It Juat polata
"Oreetlan from Blrmlagham, Ala." | out weakneaa becauaa we have a^
This is a report from the Balloon i been visiting and Mvlting as «^<' Belgiea (Belgium), Lieutenant Em-j should. Lat us ssy aa Indlviduabi, est De Muyter, pilot; Lieutenant we will at least visit one non chtisob Mathlen Labrousse, aide, that lett' going family every week and ufga Birmingham at 4:80 p. m., Saturday,! them to attend church and we will Oct. 23 In tbe International balloon I see our church attendanee Btow. race. j Remember Bible school bagin^t •
It also says Birmingham has 27, 80, A. M. and dont be late. Evefy stories and so has Birmingham it- i teacher ought to be tbere on tlhia self. We mention six ot the stories:' to meet their pupils and tt would aft
It has an automobile for every ten be long until your elass would doh-
inbablUnts.
It has a new million dollar post- office.
It has 25 newspapers and period¬ icals, and seven public libraries.
It has the only 27-story building south of the Ohio.
It has been selected tor the first annual reunion of the veterans ot the famous Rainbow Division.
It has ninety-three trains a day to enter and leave its station."
This spicy little dodger ends with a cordial InviUtlon extended trom the Birmingham Chamber of Com¬ merce:
"To fon when In Birmingham, whether on a visit or to sUy, please call on us. It will be a pleasure to welcome yoa."
It haa been announced by the Aero Club of America tbat tha Gor¬ don Bennett International Trophy tor traa balloona had baaa woa by tha Belgian entry. Sevan balloona entered the race trom Birmingham. Ala., to Lake ChampUln, landlnc at
ble in attendance. Sunday night wa will preach the soccond aermon aboat the young men of the Bible Subject, "The man who darod to be dltfar- ent. Come and bring yonr friends.' U. S. Johnson.
ONE OF STANFORtl TOWNSHIP'S OLD RBSIDRNTS PA88B8 AWAY
Mrs. Margarat Long Harter, aa aged and highly respected resident,' died at her horae thrae mllea aaat ot Flora on Wedneaday afteraooa, Ott. 20, 1920, atter a brief tllfieas.
Mrs. Harter was the wlte at George Harter, who preceded hor M death a namber ot yaara ago. Tb4 daoaai^ is survived by one sobi Charles Harter, snd two sisters, Mta^ Ferguson, of Indiana, and Mr«, JaoB BIsaay. She was bom In Indiaaa-is 1S86 and moved to lUiaoU wkan a child a tew years old. Liriag ia tfeiji vteiaity coatlBuously aiaoa eomlag ta thia atata.
« x,_ « ,....«_.. « 1 Funeral aarvicaa wara halil at tM
North eHro, bland "Tnaaday, Oct. Barter bomaafaad Tbarsday atCff^
26, having coveerd 1,10« miles. |noon, eondnetad Vt Rav. Htatt,
Three balloons were observed by United Bratbrah nitttlator Barliil Ftosa people Sunday morning about | was in BImwood camatary, Flora.
9:80 o'eloek. Thay wane raportad; ; ^
"at a great height." . '
TO POEM OIL (X)ilPOIi:%T10N.
A meeting haa been eallad by tbe organisation committee wbo are bandltng the matter of coatplstiog a aarporation which Is In process of tonaatlon to drill for oil 'in tko Jeaae Curry ptace, southeast of Flora, "^he meeting will be held on next Monday, Nov. lat, to elect officers and apply for a charter for a captuittation of 140,000. Tha name agreed upon by the temporary offieers la tha "Com¬ munity on A Oas Co."
DEMOCRATIC CANDIOATE POR V. A. SENATOR HERE.
Last Tbarsday attornooa at tbraa o'clock. Hob. Peter A. Waller, of
Kawanea, Democratl cnomlaao ter U.
S. aanator against Hon. Wm, R. Me- i^> Ktalay, waa la Flora and made a talk troai a sUnd In the aaiura oa Nortb avaaaa. Mr. Waller alao cpoat a fitatt time ta akaklag baada aad get- >1dtag aeanaiatM jrith tba votais. Ha wiaa aceompaaM by O. D. SUklth.
SIXTEEir PAGE PAPER.
Owing to tha election ballota and a 'hig lot of ad*«rtl8lng, the ^taoard to this weak eaotpoaed ot 1^ pagea, tlif»r« being two toar-paged supple- ifltaata tn addttton to the eight ragu¬ lar pages.
XENIA OHRUTIAII CHURCH.
Elder U. S. Jobasoa ot Flora wlil preach at tba Cbriattan Chareh a«R Friday night. Coma and bring yoiir friends.
LIRBRTV CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Elder U, 8. Johnson of Flora a^ preach at Ulkftty church next Sna¬ day afternoon at 8.00 o'clock. Doat fall to hear him.
8IOOKHOLDERS' MEBTINO.
On Monday nlgbt^Nov. 1, 1920, at 7:00 o'clock at tbe bity Hall (faooad floor) tbe stockholders at Vta aam oil development company #111. mdbt to elect a board of diractOM and for tba transaction ot aaeh Other busi¬ aaaa as may come batora Mid meet-
PAINFUIi nUURY.
While waUttac trom town to bar home ThMTafay evanlng Hra. Cbaa. Stuart; aulfera^ a sprained aak|a. which "Win kaap her indoors aoiae
time. J '
FOOfXBAU^ usee* SATlQtDAV.
Otaay high aehoM faotttaU team will play tba Flaaa tttUfcta.iqora aust Qatarday aftarttoan i|ni a good gam^ !s expected.
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| Title | Flora Record |
| Masthead | The Flora Record |
| Date | 1920-10-28 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 28 |
| Year | 1920 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Decade | 1920-1929 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Flora Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | Digitized with permission from current newspaper publisher. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054780 |
Description
| Title | Flora Record |
| Masthead | The Flora Record |
| Date | 1920-10-28 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 28 |
| Year | 1920 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Decade | 1920-1929 |
| Sequence | 1 |
| Page | 1 |
| FileName | 19201028_001.tif |
| Date Digital | 2007-06-22 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Flora Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | Digitized with permission from current newspaper publisher. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054780 |
| FullText |
THE FLORA RECORD YOU SHOULD READ THE RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY =F VOLUME IX FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1920 NUMBER 6 NEXT TUESDAY, NOV. 2nd Is'tbe Day When Hordintf and Coolldge Should Be Supported by Every Illinois Republican PUT A CROSS 4M CIRCLE OF FIRST TICKET ON THE BALLOT In this iMme o( tltt Record will be found a copy o( the official ballot (or both men and wMaen. to bo voted at the election next Tuesday, Nov. iai. Universal aatfrmte now p^rmiu women to vote tbe aamo ticket iu> tke mc'n. The ballot Is a bis one, cokUinlng 11 tlckeU, the paper belna 3l>>^» inches. Some of the tiekets have only one name. There are ttrn cantlidates for Kovenior. To vote this bl« bu^ lot intelllsently and Kcrstcb, or vote a mixed ticket, will reqalre itucb study In ovder that vou ilo not spoil the ballot and lose your vote. There la a very safe and wise piMi—Just put a tross In tke cli'cle in trout ot tbe word "Republican,* tee first ticket ' OB the ballot and yon >rill be voting stralsht aod need not further distlK- ure your ballot. The ludges and clerVs will be com¬ pelled to count «ry into the uikht and by vottas>(r*Uht yaa am aa- commodate tkem and also win the vratltude of tbm ItepuWIcan candi¬ datea trom preaident to coroner. Bvery Repabllcan man and woman ' is Clay county should vote next Tuesday—and vote for the entire Be¬ publican ticket. KEPimUCAN TICKET. For Presldelrt 'bf the Uqlted SUtes WARRBM O. HARDINO Ot Ohio For vice President of the United Stktes CALVIN COOLIDOE of Maaaachusetts For United SUtes Senator WiLLIAM B. McKINLBr For'Glbvernor LBN SMALL For Lieutenant Oovemor FRBO B. STJiRLINO For Secretaiiy of SUte LOUIS L. EIIMBRSON For Auditor Public Accounts ANDREW RUS8BL For State Treasurer EDWARD B. MILLER For Attorney Oeneral BDWARD J. BRUNDAOE For Clerk of the Supreme Court CHARLES W. VAIL Fbr Congressman at Large WILLLAM B. MASON RICHARD YATB8 Far CUrk ot the Appellate Court ROBBRT B. ROB Fot ittpresenutive in Ooncress, 24th Dtotrict taOMAS S. WILLIAMS For State Senator KAASTUS D. TBLFORD For.liember LeataUture, 41nd District OHArLES L'. McMACKIN For Bute's Attorney aLsie n. tolliver For Clerk of tbe Circuit Coart BDWARD McCONNBLL For Coroner JAMBS M. DBAN For Surveyor C. 8. HAYES III i» « • I'GLRRRATB WEDDING ANNI- VBR8ARV. HON. T. S. WILLIAMS Congressman Williams Will Close His Speaking Campaign in Flora Friday Night. BIG Umum RALLY To Bo Held Next Frtdxy Mxht In Flora, to Be Addreaaed by Con- greesaun T. 8. WllllnuM. AL80 AN AFTERNOON MBirriNCl Pl^BLir SCHOOL BNTBRTAIN- MBNT A OREAT 8UOCB88. amounting to near $200.OO was tak en In and probably 900 persons, In-' eluding the scbool children,. witness' ed the pageant. Altogether it was a moat successful evening and sboi^s a splendid Interest tn onr fine The teachers and pupils of the public schools are to be compliment- ??lnren%5i^^n%r ™in'S«rSr S^'-'-*-"* «-«»-' ^T "* '-"''^ Tuesday night to a large and appro- °** clatlve number of paopie. By seven o'clock the lower halls were throng¬ ed with eager people waiting to see not only our own land In song, cos¬ tume and story, but lands beyond and islands of tbe sea. The mem¬ bers of tbe board of education acted as guides and ushers, each having charge of a group visiting each of fourteen series. ' First, primary de¬ picted our own America. The flag drills and singing were wonderful, considering they are beginners. Scot¬ land was visited and tbe bonnie wee lads and, lasses were charming In ktlts. To the great delight of all they executed the Highland (ling with gnsto. China was the next port. Oorgeous klmonas, colorful parasols and long, black pig-talled Chinese were In evidence. There the songs wero most clever and won much applause. The next stop was Hawaii—land of palms and music, both of which were plentiful. The drills and folk dances were accom¬ panied by beautiful music of Hawaii-' an records. The next journey in¬ cluded a flight (of stairs). Another stop and the tourists were in Hol¬ land. Tbe Dutch boya and girls in Holland coatumes, gave songs and folk dances which brought down the house. A "Topsy" show was also a mirth prodncing side issue. Fair Japan with dAlnty little Japaneae bowing and enrtsylng w |
