Flora Journal-Record

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The Flora Journal-Record
PART ONE
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VOLUME  IX THE JOURNAL, Vol. 51.      No. 7.
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1921
NUMBER 2^
JOHN  FISHER'S  SUDDEN  DEATH
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Flora citleens were painfully sur prised Tueeday morning wh«n It waa learned that Jobn Fisher had sud¬ denly passed away. He was found dead in bed at his home on Atistln Are., about 12:45 Tuesday morning city ball at 1 o'clock p. m. The Deceased had been In poor health for some weeks, but no fears of serious result* were enteiitalned by his triends. He was on onr streets Mon¬ day and did not leave for his' bome until about nine o'clock that erenlng.
Mr. Fisher was born snd reared on a farm in Harter township, but has been a resident of Flora for the past thirty years. At the time of his deaith he was sexton for Elmwood cemetery, which position he bad til¬ led fof a. number of years. He was also a member of the Republican county^central committee from Har¬ ter township. A number of relatlres and a large circle'of friends are left to deplore his untimely death.
Coroner James M. Dean, of Xenia, oame orer Tuesday and held an in¬ quest on Mr. Fisher's death at the > jurymen were: Ed Mann, foremali, Meryl Oahan, Lyle Brown, of this city, and Claude HIggason, Arthur Bandy and Leri Annis. of Xenla.
Four witnesses were examined. Dr. C. E. Duncan, Wra H. Easton, John TV. Fisher. Jr. and M. H. Boone. Dr. Duncan testified that he had been called to the Fisher home shortly after midnight Monday night and found Mr. Fisher dead. He attrib¬ uted his deaith either to apoplexy or heart disease and said there were no indications of rlolence. The verdict of the Jury was that Mr. Fisher caitae to his death from natural caus¬ es. Funeral services were held Wed¬ nesday atternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the Flora U. B. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. M. Pierson, wtth interment in Elmwood cem¬ etery.
HOME OP W. F. CHANEY
DESTROVED BT FIRE
The home reftldenoe of W. F. Chaney, on West Nortth Are., was discovered on fire Monday afternoon about 3:00 oclock by a man who was passing by. H« called to Mrs. Chaney, who was at home talking to her fatber, Wm. R. Durland, who had just arrived. She at once called central at the telephone oftice, who turned In the fire alarm but before the arrlral of suftielent help, it was seen th«t the building was doomed. The neighbors who reached the scene in ttme, aiuisted in remoring some ot the ho«8ehold goods, saring them from bulnlng. The building, a two-story structifre, waa one of the beat in West Flora and was a total loss, buH was partially covered with insurance. Insurance on dwelling $3,000, on household goods 1700.
The flre, it Is believed caught trom a defective flue.
Mr. Chaney and wife are tempor¬ arily staying with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Campbell, across the street from their destroyed home.
Card    of    Thanks
We take this means in thanking our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the tire that destroyed our home Monday af¬ ternoon.
_ Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chaney and  family.
WEIiL KXOWN KID C'HAR.AC-
TER8 WERE SEEN AT PARTV
FAMILY DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Bier royally en¬ tertained a tamily party . at their pretty home on Maple street Satur¬ day. The atfalr was complimentary Ito Mrs Bier's father, A. J. Chaney, birthday. The occassion is the erent of a reivllon annually:
At noon the party partook of a bountiful chicken dinner and the "flxins" which was thoroughly en¬ joyed. Late in the afternoon the guests departed tor their homes ex¬ pressing the happiest tellcttations for the guest of honqr.
Members ot the family present with Mr. and Mrs. Chaney were their chlMj«n, Mr. and ^i^- Otan^ Bier, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. C. O; Riggle, Wm. Chaney, R. W. Chaney; Grand¬ children: Mrs. Sylrla Riggle-Oill, Miss Mildred Chambers, Lewis Chambers, Paul Riggle, Kenneth Harman Bier.
TO FORMER JOURNAL
SUBSCRIBERS
All back subscriptions to accounts due the Journal-Record are now the property of the Flora Record Pub- should at the Journal-Record office in the Shrlrer building and make set¬ tlement with the preaident ot the cor¬ poration, L. M. Wood, or some ot the oftice management. We make this statement so that there may be no contusion or misunderstandings as to where and to whom to make set¬ tlements.
GILLILAND—BERRY
Claude Gilliland and Miss Alice Berry were united in marriage at the United Brethren parsonage Wed¬ nesday ot last week, Rer. E. M. Pierson, pastor, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Berry, of this ctty, and Is highly thought of in Flora. The groom is employed at the rail¬ road shops and is a splendid young man.
Mr. and ~MtB . Ollliland are well- known to many of our people and all join in wishing them a happy and prosperous future.
ST,'VALENTINE'S DAY
Cupid in all his gala attire and with all of his arts and craJt, iwld sway Monday when anotber iiirthday anniversary was celebrated. St. Valentine was the honored recipient ot numerous celebraitions.
A few comics with their cari¬ catures of friend and foe, and scent¬ ed epistles bearing perfumed mes¬ sages of lore tilled the mail sacks and the Valentine boxes IBhat were in eridence at the public school in this city on this celebrated day.
LETTER ON HIGH SCHOOL
QUESTION
In this Issue of the Joomal-Rec¬ ord will/be found a letter from C. S. Hayes, discussing the Louisville community high school proposition. We are publishing the communica¬ tion becanse It is a public question ''and a newspaper sbould be a public forum to a certain extent, a med¬ ium through which the merits or demerits of matters ot public con¬ cern and interest may be discussed in a tair and open manner.
JOLLY BUNCH ENJOY PARTY
Mlss Andrey Karr was hostess to the girls of the Jolly Bunch at her home Saturday afternoon. . Games aad music sped the hours away. Hot «hocolalte, cake and candiee were ia otpit enjoyable feature of the pleas- «M'«ftemoon.
'¦X»reeent: Audrey Karr.Calista Mc- Canlly. Marjorie Chicked&ntz.Helete Edwards. Marguerite bowman, Lydia Cuaimins.
The regular monthly social meet¬ ing ot Mrs. Ethel Tonney's S. S. class, tormerlyt he C. E. Hemphill class, was held in the parlors of the M. E. church, Wednesday evening, Feb. Oth
This erenlng's entertainment was qtifte unique. Inasmuch as the in¬ vitations were issued to attend a "Kid Parity". Every one responded In the tull spirit of the Inritatlons, "hair in a braid," and dressed tor the occasion. "'London ^ri|dge," Heart hunts and other games of this nature caused lots of merriment, as well as the songs and rhymes glren by theh one. There were fifty present and all were unanimous^in their expres¬ sion ot haring apent an unusually happy evening .
The hostesses for Hhe erenlng were: Mrs. F. W. Cox, Mlss Clara Borgelt. Miss Roberta Reigel, Mrs. Audry Wilson. Mrs. Ethel Tonney, Mrs. Grace Taylor, who serred a delicious lunch.
The class fund tor the starring children of Europe has reached the amoant «t $62.00. a check for $26 from Mrs. Earl Byers haring been received this week. %
Minnie E. Cole, Secy-Treas.
ILLINOIS' IMMORTALS
In Washington, D. C. there Is a building in which lt!he names ot im¬ mortals trom each and every state in the union are inscribed. We do not know just how these Immortal names are selected for the hall of fame, but it is a system of some kind. Recently the query as to who were the Illinois names in the Hall of Fame was discussed in Flora ^nd we were surprised Ito Jeam who they other a man.
The ioumal-Record would ' be pleased to have high school students or any others send us the names of Illinois' immortals and the manner in which they are selected.
NEW BASKET BALL TEA.M   SlITS
During the past few days R. H. Grant and F. L. Medley circulated a paper among Flora's business men and sufficient money was subscribed to buy new suits tor the H.-S. T. H. S. basket ball team and the suits have been ordered. They should be here in time for the boys to wear at the last game ot the season on Fri¬ day, Feb. 25th. They will also wear them at the tournament, which has no* been divided between Olney and Lawrencevllle, owing to so many competing teams.
POST OFFICE CIX>SE
>
. Tuesday, ithe 22nd, being a legal holiday, the postoffice will be closed Bt nine o'clock for the remainder ot the day and no business transacted atter tbat time excepting that all out¬ going mail will be dispatched, as usual. The carriers wlll not make their regular trips, but wlll be on duty from eight to nine, to deliver mall to all of their patrons that oall during this time.
OCCUPYING   ADDITIONAL   ROOM
On Honday J. O. Tibbs began mov¬ ing bis Implement' stock and har¬ ness shop into the building just va¬ cated by the Joumel printing plant. He will conltlnue to use the room ad¬ joining the Maxey building on the east, and wlli place his buggies In this room. This gives Mr. Tibbs much-needed extra^pace.
L.  B.   KEITH  INJURED
Lou B. Keith., met with au accident Tuesday that will confine hiqi to his room for several days. He was using an axe to ^rlm an apple tree and in trying to cut off a IIm(> the axe glanced, hitting the Small toe on his lett foot, splitting the flesh and bone for a depth of one and one-half inches.
WANTED
An energetic man of good repute, capable of producing results, to represent a well established organ¬ ization writing Automobile and Heafth and Accident Insvance. Good retereocee are necessary. Ad¬ dress Drawer C. Carbondale, III. 22-5
FIRE DEPARTMENT   OBGA.MZKD
Following up the meeting ot Mon¬ day of last week, those interested in organizing a fire department (or Fiora met at the Quinn furnitui-e store last Friday aftemoon and or¬ ganized by electing officers as fol¬ lows:
President and Chief—B. D. Yeck.
Flrat Asst, Chief.—Meryl    Gahan.
Second  Asst.—R,  A.   McCormick.
Secretary-^R.  H.  Orant.
Treasurer—R. J. Cunningham.
A committee on by-laws, composed ot H. D .Friend. Meryl Gahan, R. A. McCormick and R. H. Orant, was ap¬ pointed and they are Ko reporo at a meeting next Friday night.
On Monday night the tire fighter bunch met with the city council and reporte