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Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

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Mattoon, Illinois
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J' TUB DAILY JOlTtNAt-GAZETT WI fWHIEEClAL-BTAB, MATTOOS, ttllNOIS Thcjj Got Cat's Peace The Coolidgcs Go Smiling Into '28 9 if tvLiu Tett it-'i Jrcr A "sw lmomcit la a device by Ily AIohiiiI of Run I ram' tint Hie I'rriir ii of anil 1 1 siroki-s uf stflm irra The Dm 'ra 1 mounted on a 'rlfod from whlJl a long line Is sti twd to the swimmer aiid'nicniurvs a hundred pounds. (39999999999999998 There wu a fire In the primary room In the east grade school Tuesday noon. When Miss Kstherlne Jacoby returned after the noon hour she found the boards around the chimney bias How Thin Men and Women Gain in Wchht ing. The Ion wu slight Thursday morning at about eight I 1 Vi i i o'clock an automobile driven by Bright Sloan and another driven by TO flooo Intarnttlonal Nawa Sarvlaa. Londun.

Jan. 8. With the expiration of the danger period still a whole day off, extra precautions were being taken an along the Thames river today to prevent another overflow such on Saturday brought death and destruction to the heart of London. Sand bag barriers, constructed to stem the rising tide, successfully withstood the but high flood of the waters and It wu felt that they would bold until tomorrow. Special precautions were taken at the Tate gallery, home of London's precious art objects, thousands of dollars' worth of which have already been ruined.1 Yesterday's high tide arrived and departed without adding to th extent of the damage.

Tens of thousands of sightseers, encouraged by bright sunny day, invaded the flooded districts of Westminster and Putney and watched the waters creep up to the top of the temporary embankments. The sandbag barriers, however, withstood the pressure. Up the river, miles of roads and meadows were sUB flooded, particularly in the vicinity fr Windsor castle, where people wera gating acd fishing on what usually Is dry land. Em ton, collided at the Intersection of Washington street and Route 39 at the south edge of the Hawkins lumber yard. Both cars were badly damaged and ere pulled in by the wrecker.

Neither man wu injured though Mr. Euton wu thrown violently against the aide An automoblla truck driven by Oeorge Elliott. a houia movr, crashed Into the wrecker of the Auto Salvage Company of IIS South Elshteenth street, thli city, at a point three miles east of Charleston, on Route 16, while the wrecker wu engaged in pulling an automobile from Bement out of the ditch back onto the slao. The truck lost tti cab and wu otherwise dim-aged. It bad to be pulled by the wrecker Into Mattoon: The accident occurred about 1:30 clock thli morn; log.

The wrecker wis not damaged. The wrecker wae to charge of Rol- land Crane, who had been to Terra Hautt to get an ambulance that had 1 been aertously damaged by fire while enroute to a hospital with a patient Be wm pulling the wrecked ambulance when he (encountered the party from Bement The Bement car had rut) off a culvert. While the road wu partially blocked with the ambulance, the Bement car, the wrecker and the Mattoon truck. the driver of an automobile disregarded red lights and warnings of the wrecker crew and barely escaped a crash at a peed of fifty miles or more an hour. and I tried to atop the auto- mobile from the east," said Crane to- day.

"but we railed to attract the attention of the driver. We turned our McCoy's Tablets, sugar-coated and rich in weight building agents, are eay to take and will not even disturb Uis most delicate Theae wonderful health building, strength creating, welftut producing tablets are now sold in every drug store in North America and millions of them are used every month. McCoy takes all the risk. Read this Iron-clad guarantee. If after taking four 60-cent boxes of McCoy's Tablet or two one dollar boxes anv thin, underweight man or woman doesn't gain at least five pounds and feel completely satisfied with the marked improve ment in health, your druintist is authorised to return the purchase price.

The name McCov's Cod Liver Oil of the car when the impact came. VX Misses Estelle Apperson and Estelle Adams entertained at a New Year's party at their home Saturday evening. When Jane Addams, president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, and Mrs. Robert M. LaFoUette, widow of the late United States senator from Wisconsin, visited the White House recently they got a promise from the President It wu that be would press the negotiations for an Amerlcan-Franoo treaty outlawing war.

Tablets has been shortened Just uk-for McCoy's Tablets at Ed F. Bitters drug store or any drug store In Amer-' lea. During the early part of the evening, games and guessing contests furnished the entertainment, an nearing the close of the old year, a three course supper wu served. Those present were Misses Corinne Munson, Ora and Agnes Edgar, Cora Hood, Pearl and Alma Relnhelmer, Katharine The Next Jacoby and Mrs. Will Todd.

Frank Lamb, a former resident of i Old PeopI on this community, died at his home In Arthur Thursday morning, after an SEEK TO LOCATE DAUGHTER ON DEATH OF HER FATHER backs at the last moment, not wanting to witness a crash, but the driver got Auctioneer 'live Steele Illness of several weeks. Be wu employed by the Peveley Dairy Company. through by swerving his car quickly. Clarence Lamb of Areola is a son and Piercing Cold Is Difficult to Resist With Thin Blood nd Failing Strength After freeing the Bement car and bringing the ambulance to Mattoon, we 5 Harry Lamb of Areola, a brother, and Mist Mattie Lamb, Mrs. William Black and Mrs.

Roy Barnett sisters. Edward Cunningham entertained The address of Miss Ooldle Pearl Foster, formerly of this city, Is sought by the police department of LaSaUe. Miss Foster's father died in that city Friday. Local police could not find the woman. It is said that she was for a time engaged a waitress tn various local restaurants, but left here more than a year ago to live some Southern Illinois town.

aei twenty-five school friends with games a auiu wuuii iiivuivuiv Builds Strength; Nourishes the Weak, Enfeebled System. As lakes and rivers put on their overcoats of ice, and piercing winds howl round the home, the old folks cling closer I and ') Farm Sales bad to go back after the Elliott truck." SEE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY BtOOXtNGTOH CHURCHES Moomington. EL, Jan. I. Police searched here today for a maniao believed to be responsible for the burning of two Btoomlngton churches within As last week.

One week ago the KTaxarene church wu destroyed by fire believed to have been incendiary origin. The Community church mysteriously caught fire today and caused damage of $30,000. and dancing New Year's eve. There wu also a party at the home of Charles Prout who entertained thirty-five friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Keener and son have returned from St Louis, where they visited friends during the holidays. The Areola schools were dismissed to the fire and complain of tbe cold. Their Xfi fiX. I ARNOT ELECTED PRESIDENT CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE By International Nw Service.

Chicago, Jan. 9. Samuel P. Araot wu elected president of the Chicago Board of trade today, succeeding John A. BunneU who ended a two-year term In office.

John C. Wood wu elected vice president blood is thin: their vitality to lowered: often, they are troubled with distressing Monday and Tuesday of this week on account of the cold weather. The beating plant wu repaired and school re 0999 e)8 cough which they are unable to throw off, tn their weakened condition. Father John's Medicine wu originally written by a practicing physician for Just such a condition this to relieve a stubborn cough and cold to -heal the throat and to supply ample nourishment to build The smiles with which President and Mrs. Calvin Coolldge greeted the Real Estate ROY ADRIAN Mattoon.

Illinois Phone 7665 New Year are pictured at the top: below, part of the 3000 persons from all walks of life who filed Into the White Bouse to shake hands with the President and the First Lady during the annual New Year reception. up weak, ailing people. sumed Wednesday. Mrs. wm Todd entertained a number of friends at a holiday party at her home Friday evening.

Contests and games famished the evening's entertainment At ten o'clock a two course supper wu served. Those present were Misses Ora and Agnes Edgar, Corinne Munson, Pearl Relnhelmer, Cora Hood, Estelle Apperson. Estelle Adams, Mrs. a a Daugherty and Mrs. Lawrence Pfeif er.

BEGIN EXTENSION TO Qaict JT.SW7 A line I Father Johnl Medldne helps to bund up the system because It Is an pure, wholesome nourishment that frail, weak people and young children can digest and convert into rich blood strength and vigor. It is a safe medicine for anyone to use, because It is free from drugs and alcohol; and hu had seventy years' success a tonic and body builder and for colds and throat troubles, coughs and sore throat. THE GIBSON BUILDING tmnmllj, Mf PlSCS Tfcrat aa NO FISHING LICENSES. City Clerk Elliott had quite a number of applicants for 1928 fishing licenses last week, but the supply for this year has not yet been received, (t is expected they win be this week. Contractors began this morning work on an extension to the rear of the Gib son building, 1500 Broadway.

The pro- x- Ject win cost about $3,000. The new structure will have Its rear wall on the alley line. One side win be uMaoe AMSUCAN PUYlNSGtft.W.i.TlON esses jsjsssj m.amM ssr iiJ eighteen feet long, the other fourteen feet long. The James St 8hlnn Co. has the base- ment contract The basement win ex- tend under an the new section and part of the old building.

George a Ballard wUl erect the building. I HOW MRS, WEAVER WAS HELPED By Taking- Lrdia E. Finkbsun's Vegetable Compound A Value Unsurpassed Want Ads Will Pay! 1 USCUIU e99999 fir. and Mrs. Perry O'Neal entertained at bridge at their home Monday night Tuscola jwblie schools opened Tuesday morning following th Christmas vacation, '''y'i.

VGss Jane BeaH. who wu the guest of Mba Mary Warren for several days, returned to her home, in Urbana. Mr. and Mrs. R.

S. Hendrht and guests. Mr. and Mrs. 3.

3. Boss of Detroit, Hatted to Mattoon Monday. Mr. and Mia. V.

A. Warren and daughter wext dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oi Bean to Urban Sunday. Gerald Campbell, a student in El-'nols College at Jacksonville, had his tonsQs removed during his holiday vacation.

'f Earl Parker, young Tuscola business man, underwent an operation tn the Jarman Memorial Hospital (Saturday for appendicitis. -r Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Monger moved Monday Into their sew home ia East 8ale street, for which they recently traded their property in the North Side. The Woman's Borne Missionary Society of the Tuscola Methodist church met at the Church Wednesday after-soon with Mrs.

Charles Moorehead leader of the lesson study. I Mrs. Nettle E. Watson of -Chicago, who has been making a holiday visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.

C. Backett, tn Tuscola, and at her farm at Bourbon, returned to Chicago Mon-day. Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Boss of Detroit who made a holiday visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hendrix in Tus-; cola, left for their' home tn Detroit, Mich, Tuesday night Mrs, Ross Is a sister of Mrs.

Hendrut As Mrs. Weaver herself says, "I was never very strong." This Is a mild If any segment of the Spin btoiaaUmulpMidoa statement oescno lng her condition, for.according toner letters, she wu sub (mMmatioa) pram snodtad lb Bern i The COMBINATION XX PLAN Knitted Rayon Bloomer COCTLE CHARGED WITH VIOLATING MANN ACT International New torvlea. Danville, BL. Jan. S.

Warrants were tamed here today for Lather Orlggsby. former prominent OanvUle real estate broker, and Mrs. Elsie CUngan, wife of a resident of Kingman. Ind, charging them with violation of the Mann act The warrants were issued by federal authorities following the arrest here of James Orlggsby, nephew, who tt accused of having helped the couple flee from the state of Illinois after charges of alleged Immorality had been preferred against the couple by Grlggsby's invalid wife. Orlggsby and Mrs.

Clingan are believed to be to RosweB, N. from which city two banks recently wrote to Danville financial Institutions asking the extent of Grlggsby's account here. FAIX-6IXCUUB TRIAL POSTPONED TO APRIL By International New Servle. Washington. Jan.

Postponement of the second Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy trial, scheduled for January 18, wu asked In the district court here todsy. Justice Slddons, after listening for arguments of defense and government counsel, postponed the trial until April 1 jected to no small amount ot 111 beal th. wu familiar with Lydla E. Pink-ham's Vegetable Compound and begged Mrs. Weaver to try it.

"After three or four 00 WEEK OF JANUARY 9 TO 14 4 I weens," writes Mrs. weaver, -1 leu a i great difference in myself. I would go i to bed and sleep sound, snd although I i could not do very much work, I seemed i stronger. I kept on taking It snd now I am well and strong, do my work and take care of fhree children. I sure do WEEK OF JANUARY 9 TO 14 This ndiamly lustrous, trim fitting, COMBINATION XX PLAN KiuRjyonBIocsajerissTrperior quality to any nryon bloomer heretofore retailed for a dollar.

It is made with etrongly eewn seams and substantial reinforcements; every detail is perfect it is the quality of bloomer you buy regularly at a higher price. s.sowXr;'AS:A T.ovxau vAMTSS v.sun lneC5ufCffacto) SMiniaMa TSg This store) is one of largo number ol retail stores throughout die country who tn offering this COMBINATION XX item this wuk only. Next month we wfflofierartother COMBINATION XX PLAN item. Be sore to look for if, tell my friends about your wonderful medicine, and I will answer any letters from women uklng about tbe Vegetable Compound." Mu, Lawkhci Wcavn, East Smtyhfleld St, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.

If yon knew that thousands of women suffering from troubles similar to those you aro enduring had improved their health by taking Lydla E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, wouldn't you think It wu worth a trial In some families, the fourth generation Is learning the merit of Lydla E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound. WHtN BITTES AUTOMOBim ASS SUU.T UICK WIU BUILD TSIM Dr. V.

Wrijh 1S2S Broad war Phone 493 Marshall 'Field Company, WIvJmbiI aw. TimArmra rnnA anLi It In Pink, Peach, 4 nrrhlA.CaraLKile. WE I.ltmnmuiiRiui jt XT nfL A UTS, wwv Small, Medium ondLar'geSkt flan items and we assure you that this bloomer and all later I 1 COMBINATION XX PLAN ifems ihatisXJlQXLforonh Nrf I win sell at public auction at my farm, three miles east of Dorans, eight miles northeast of Mattoon, eight miles northwest of Charleston, on good oiled road, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1928 Commencing promptly at 10 the foUowlng described property: I factory iwtMi i-iHKtK head of horses AND MULES A pair of strawberry roan fUlies, coming 3 years old, weight 2900, broke: a pair of blue roan tulles, coming 3 years old, weight 3000; one 2-year-old filly, steel gray, weight 1300; one steel gray gelding, coming 3 years old, weight 1550; one gray gelding com ing a years ora, weigni leuu; one Blue roan gelding 2 years old, weight 1490; a pair of black geldings coming 3 and 4 years old, weight 2700; one pair of roan geldings coming 2 years old; one weanling horse colt; one brown mare 8 years old. weight 1500; one gray mare 8 years old. weight 1400: one bav saddle hone 6 years old.

These horses have all been handled and worked. One team brown mules 3 and 4 years old, weight 2600; one team brown mules 6 and 7 years old. You may have thought that you couldn't buy a Buick for as little as 1195 that you would have to pay considerably more for Buick quality. The truth is that you can have any one of three popular Buick models at this figure a Sedan, Coupe or Sport Roadster all of them, 1 cars of true Buick quality. i You have always wanted a Buick and today's 1 Buick surpasses all previous creations.

See it 'drive it and own the car you have long wanted. 7 SEDANS llW to WI COUPES 11195 to 11850 5PORTMODELSU9Jtoll52J weign zouu; one Drown muie coming 4 years old, weight 1250; one pair brown mules 7 years old, weight 2600. CATTLE One Jersey cow with calf by side, giving a good flow of milk; one Jersey cow 7 years old, giving two gallons of milk, will be fresh in February: one Jersey cow 6 years old, giving two gallons of milk, will be fresh soon; one young Jersey buU. HOGS Four pure bred Hampshire brood sows to farrow In February or March: one pure bred Hampshire- boar, one year old. FARMING IMPLEMENTS One McCormick binder in good running order; one new two-ton Ford truck with dump, grain and stock bed; one BlrdseU wagon, wide tires, good new; one Mitchell wagon; one tractor disc; one corrugated roller; one 2-row Tower surface cultivator, good as new; one surface cultivator; one MoUne cultivator; one walking shovel plow; one 2-sectlon harrow; one corn cutter, good new; one corn dump in good shape; 54 steel fence posts.

HARNESS Two sets of work harness; one set of driving harness; collars, halters and other articles too numerous to mention. TEEMS All sums of $25 and under cash in hand; all sums over $25 a credit of eleven months will be given, purchaser to give bankable note drawing 1 interest from date. No property to be removed until terms of sale are compUed with. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON THE GROUND BY LADIES' AID. C.

WETZEL GUS MEYER and WALTER WALKER. Auctioneers; 1L F. HOFERKAMP, Clerk AM Me. rUtf. Mtcft- Hm.0mM inint hit, UmmlUM Mattoon Buick Sales Co.

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