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The Flora Journal-Record
PART ONE^
YOU SHOULD READ THE JOURNAL-RECORD THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
2
VOLUME XV
THE JOURNAL. Vol 5^ No. 48
FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1926
NUMBERS
TWO DEAnS RON
AUTO ACCIDERTS
Mr. aad Bfrs. R. Ik Peaibertoa Jxet
lives When Car Lraives Hard
RoMi Near liOulsviUe
OOVBLE PVNBRAL FRIDAY
X>ast Sunday C. 8. Marshall and wife. R. L. Pemberton and wife and Warren Towsley, in C. fi. Marshall h car, aad Bert Babcoek and wife in tbelr car. motored to Bible Grove and spent tbe day with Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Babcoek.
Retumlpg home Snnday atternoon, Mr. Babcock's ear waa leading Mr. Marshairs Juat south of the littio Wabash river bridge north of Louis¬ ville. Mr. Marshall decided to pass the Babcoek car and in making tbe attempt, he was faced with a car from the south. Thla caused him to swing back to fhe west side ot tb4 Tavement ao tar that two tires lett the slab. In trying to get back onto tba. psvement, tbe car got from under ink.'Marahall's control and went into the ditch on east side ot the road.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Mr. Towsley #ere practically uninjured, but Mr. and Mra. Pemberton were both badly hurt. Mr. Pemberton waa taken to the office ot Dr. HowarJ Dillman at Louisville, where he soon passed away trom an injury to his
,'ltrs. Pemberton was brought to the
-Plora hospital, suffering with broken
libs and other internal injuries, from
which she died at 7:00 o'clock Thurs-
day^.tpornlng.
Both bodies were taken to the Hancock V'uneral Homei and there will be'a double funeral and burial a*. Indian Prairie church, in Wayn^ county, Friday atternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
Both of the deceased were aged
MONDAY NHIHT'8 COMMiUtCUL CLCTB MEETING
held in basement of the Christiau ehurch, waa attended by about 80 men and women. It being ladies' night. The Club bad rested through¬ out the hot months and this was tbe flrat meeting ot tbe t^ll season.
The meeting was presided over by Vice-President Ed Mann. R. J. Cun- rlngbam led the singing, after which there was a short business session.
The most appetizing menu was im¬ mensely enjoyed by those wbo par- look.
The speaker of the evening was' Attorney Jas. H. Smith of this elty, who had been Invited by the Clnb to discuss the tax question, both as to Clay connty and the proposed amend¬ ment to the Illinois Constitution. Mr. Smith 8poke> earnestly, convinc¬ ingly and fairly tor 30 minutes and held the audience in the very closest attention throughout. At tbe close ot the address, a motion was unani¬ mously passed thanking him tor the address,'and inviting him to go more fully Into the matter at some future time. Taxation vitally affects every¬ body wbo bas property, but It ia not understood, and we are sometimes too careless or Indifferent, as citliens and voters, to select the best quailflnl men—Instead ot the- most popular cnes, to make our assessments—and then growl about it when too late. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, after taking a referendum vote, has declared against the proposed amend¬ ment.
A CIXME CALL
Monday forenoon James H. Smith was motoring to Falrfleld, and\at the Tanner orchard east of town. Mrs. LIna Murphy and daughter, who live r.ear Clane, drove their car out th3 gate ot the orchard. Believing tbey would stop—as the State law de- . .. ... I. . ,.,. IJ I mands, before driving on the pave-
peope, probably about 70 years old,' ^„j ^^ g^,j^ was surprised when
and lived near the Clay-Wayne coun¬ ty line. The tragedy has cast a Xloom over the entire community.
THOVSANDS ATTEND OPENING
Over 3000 people, many from quite a distance, attended the
Object Description
| Title | Flora Journal-Record |
| Masthead | The Flora Journal Record |
| Date | 1926-10-21 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 21 |
| Year | 1926 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Decade | 1920-1929 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Flora Journal-Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054782 |
| Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |
Description
| Title | Flora Journal-Record |
| Masthead | The Flora Journal Record |
| Date | 1926-10-21 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 21 |
| Year | 1926 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Decade | 1920-1929 |
| Sequence | 1 |
| Page | 1 |
| FileName | 19261021_001.tif |
| Date Digital | 2007-06-28 |
| Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
| Description | An Archive of the Flora Journal-Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
| Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
| Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
| Source | Microfilm |
| Type | Text |
| LCCN number | 9054782 |
| FullText | It PAGES The Flora Journal-Record PART ONE^ YOU SHOULD READ THE JOURNAL-RECORD THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY 2 VOLUME XV THE JOURNAL. Vol 5^ No. 48 FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1926 NUMBERS TWO DEAnS RON AUTO ACCIDERTS Mr. aad Bfrs. R. Ik Peaibertoa Jxet lives When Car Lraives Hard RoMi Near liOulsviUe OOVBLE PVNBRAL FRIDAY X>ast Sunday C. 8. Marshall and wife. R. L. Pemberton and wife and Warren Towsley, in C. fi. Marshall h car, aad Bert Babcoek and wife in tbelr car. motored to Bible Grove and spent tbe day with Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Babcoek. Retumlpg home Snnday atternoon, Mr. Babcock's ear waa leading Mr. Marshairs Juat south of the littio Wabash river bridge north of Louis¬ ville. Mr. Marshall decided to pass the Babcoek car and in making tbe attempt, he was faced with a car from the south. Thla caused him to swing back to fhe west side ot tb4 Tavement ao tar that two tires lett the slab. In trying to get back onto tba. psvement, tbe car got from under ink.'Marahall's control and went into the ditch on east side ot the road. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Mr. Towsley #ere practically uninjured, but Mr. and Mra. Pemberton were both badly hurt. Mr. Pemberton waa taken to the office ot Dr. HowarJ Dillman at Louisville, where he soon passed away trom an injury to his ,'ltrs. Pemberton was brought to the -Plora hospital, suffering with broken libs and other internal injuries, from which she died at 7:00 o'clock Thurs- day^.tpornlng. Both bodies were taken to the Hancock V'uneral Homei and there will be'a double funeral and burial a*. Indian Prairie church, in Wayn^ county, Friday atternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Both of the deceased were aged MONDAY NHIHT'8 COMMiUtCUL CLCTB MEETING held in basement of the Christiau ehurch, waa attended by about 80 men and women. It being ladies' night. The Club bad rested through¬ out the hot months and this was tbe flrat meeting ot tbe t^ll season. The meeting was presided over by Vice-President Ed Mann. R. J. Cun- rlngbam led the singing, after which there was a short business session. The most appetizing menu was im¬ mensely enjoyed by those wbo par- look. The speaker of the evening was' Attorney Jas. H. Smith of this elty, who had been Invited by the Clnb to discuss the tax question, both as to Clay connty and the proposed amend¬ ment to the Illinois Constitution. Mr. Smith 8poke> earnestly, convinc¬ ingly and fairly tor 30 minutes and held the audience in the very closest attention throughout. At tbe close ot the address, a motion was unani¬ mously passed thanking him tor the address,'and inviting him to go more fully Into the matter at some future time. Taxation vitally affects every¬ body wbo bas property, but It ia not understood, and we are sometimes too careless or Indifferent, as citliens and voters, to select the best quailflnl men—Instead ot the- most popular cnes, to make our assessments—and then growl about it when too late. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce, after taking a referendum vote, has declared against the proposed amend¬ ment. A CIXME CALL Monday forenoon James H. Smith was motoring to Falrfleld, and\at the Tanner orchard east of town. Mrs. LIna Murphy and daughter, who live r.ear Clane, drove their car out th3 gate ot the orchard. Believing tbey would stop—as the State law de- . .. ... I. . ,.,. IJ I mands, before driving on the pave- peope, probably about 70 years old,' ^„j ^^ g^,j^ was surprised when and lived near the Clay-Wayne coun¬ ty line. The tragedy has cast a Xloom over the entire community. THOVSANDS ATTEND OPENING Over 3000 people, many from quite a distance, attended the |
| Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |
