September Argo-Fa Commercial Club Meeting Highlights
York Commercial Club members and friends gathered at the M E B Church in Argo-Fa for the September meeting. A banquet cooked by the Argo-Fa Home Economics Club fed about sixty attendees, followed by music from the Chadwick Male Quartette and a speech by Mayor Charles Jenks of Savanna on Safety First. The group discussed cemetery improvements, road graveling to connect routes 78 and 80, and plans for future events including an Ideal Farmers Institute host and a Father and Son meeting. Receipts from Melon Day totaled about 1700 with net profit near 300. a full report is promised next week.
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York Commercial Club
M. EB
Argo-Fa
W. A. Adams
Hie
Alfred Smith
Hu Cate
Leslie Fuller
Herbert Rawling
Chadwick
Prof
Gnngey
Oscar Daehler
Will
C. Rahn
Jenks
Chy Allomexelly
Savanna
Chadwick Quartette
Henry Parsons
York
James Sheridan
Foster Stagg
Argo-Fa Club
York Township
Fred Smith
Ideal Farmers Club
County Farmer's Institute
Commercial Club
Rush Carroll
Carl Daebler
Fran Foltz
Vernon Rawlins
Harry Gaar
Andrew Sheridan
Arthur Pape
H. S. Gyrm
Dent Adams
Argo-F'a
Death of Sam Geisinger Spurs Thomson History Debate
The 1864 date for Thomson’s early commerce is debated as Charlie Beck cites Geisingers’ presence by 1871. Sam Geisinger’s notes describe four initial store buildings including Cochran’s print shop, the bank site, Art Atherton’s, and a McCoy building salgon, with further details unpublished.
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Sam Geisinger
Geisingers
Thomson
Charlie Beck
Sam
Thos. Cochran
Bank
Art Atherton
Pete Syncapaw
McCoy
Savanna
Dollar pill lowers prices at Gam ble Stores
Thomson News reports new lower prices at 102 Gamble Stores including tires 29x4.40 priced at 6.70 as of today. Mrs Ed Humphrey visiting relatives in Clinton returns home to La Crosse Wis. Gilpin Stagg back to school after illness. Mrs Edith Sheldon to Denver Friday. Clinton business men announce Fall Festival set for Sept 21 24.
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York Community High
Freeport
Gambie
Clinton
Town
Ed Humphrey
Chas. Wilt
la Crosse
Wis
Edith Sheldon
Sam Geisinger
Denver
Our
Weaver seeks divorce from Beatrice in Bayonne NJ
Harold W. Weaver of Bayonne declares he has had no peaceful moment in 14 years and asks for a divorce from his wife Beatrice J. Weaver. He mentions returning home as Beatrice would not approve of his absence until the decree is granted.
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Bayonne
N. J
Harold W. Weaver
Beatrice J. Weaver
Harold
Beatrice
War hero likes comfortable cell in Shanghai jail
George H Brewster a British war hero and Shang hai beachcomber says he prefers his cell in Shanghai Jail. He has sought imprisonment multiple times citing unemployment hunger and a need for meals and a bed. A British judge refused to send him to focal jail until his fourth appearance when he asked for jail time. He received three months for damaging shop windows after claiming imprisonment would give him work and meals.
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Shanghai
George H. Brewster
George
Jalil
Focal
Unii
Nanking
Grizzly Attack Near Canyon Hotel in Yellowstone
Khen Merrifield, a Canyon hotel caretaker in Yellowstone National Park, was knocked down and chewed by a hungry grizzly after returning to an outbuilding for gasoline. He survived by remaining motionless. doctors say he will recover. Park bears are routinely fed during season and grow ferocious after feeding stops.
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Livingston, Mont
Canyon Hotel
Yellowstone National Park
Khen Merrifield
Merrifield
Aiffier
Genady
Dog Shoots Man Near Accord After Gun Knocked Loose
Milton Young of Highland New York was hunting near Accord when a hunting dog knocked the shotgun from the running board of a car. The gun discharged striking Young in the right foot. Floyd Lampan aided with a temporary dressing and took him to a doctor.
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York
Lere
Milton Young
Highland
Accord
Young
Floyd Lampan
Wealthy banker Verpish dies by suicide in New Orleans
E C Verpish a wealthy Southern banker left two farewell notes in the hotel room where his body was found. Authorities have no definite reason for the suicide. He reportedly bequeathed about 870000 to his widow and 38500 to his daughter and urged wise investment. Cornfah, who shot him, led the First American Bank and Trust Company of West Palm Beach which closed in June.
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New Orleans
E. C. Verpish
Cornfah
Himge F
First American Bank and Trust Companny
Westalm Beach
Fla
Knight Rescues Woman, Spends Night in Jail
Frederick Brown rushed to aid a woman struggling beside a store and spent the night in jail after police questioned him. In court he explained he acted on a rescue impulse, later being freed. The woman and another allegedly left with five gowns unpaid, with the manager accusing Brown of complicity.
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Knight
Washington
Frederick Brown
Brown
Isenhart Family Visits Relatives During Holiday Weekend
W E E Isenhart and family traveled from Chicago Tuesday morning for a three day visit with relatives. Jay and Mary Green and Al and Mrs Roy Green and baby spent the weekend at the H E Greenhoe. Dee Stumphy of Maline attended Melon Day visitors. Reaves Kratz of Freeport and Chas Nason of Clinton were Labor Day visitors. James Prast and daughter Lovice of Lost Nation visited Melon Day. My and Mrs W Laycock of Davenport visiting Mrs Bertha Holland. High school was dismissed Thursday so teachers could attend Morfaix.
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Jay
Mary Green
Mrs
Roy Green
Baby
H. Eb, Greenhoe
Jas. Prast
Lovice
Lost Nation
Laws
Jokes and Anecdotes From the Evening Page
The column strings short jokes about romance and mischief with a playful air. Snippets include playful banter with a Rastus character, a line about an orchestra, and a quip about figures and outcomes. The piece ends noting Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gate departing with daughter Betty June to the Deaf and Dur al Institute in Jacksonville, marking Leroy's third term there.
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H. A. Gate
Betty June
Deaf and Dural Institute
Jacksonville, I
Leroy
Thomson Schools Opened Labor Day Ceremonies
Thomson schools opened Monday listing staff by grade and department. Principal Hemmer leads. Deeia Brooks teach 1st and 2nd. Mrs. Wasting covers 3rd and 4th. Harriett Zugschwerdt and Nell Burns supervise departments. Y C N J M Chesnutt superintendent. Blodgett in science and coaching. Gertrude Adams domestic science. Vivian Taylor commercial. Miss Wilson English and Latin.
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Hemmer
Deeia Brooks
First Grade Pupil Enrollments Listed in Wayne Ashby Report
A district report lists pupils enrolled in the first grade including Wayne Ashby Nogman Mesneh Sean Waller Fred Geowrings Virgil Haagbnc Lauer Moy HLtreld Kauflin Glenna Kiuts van Ruth Lawrence Ardeth Potter Isabelle Pine Florence Reynolds Arlene St. Ores Willian Wag The document reflects a snapshot of names among the new entrants and associated educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ashby
Put Care
Nogman Mesnehsean Waller
Fred Geowrings
Virgil Haagbnc Lauer
Moy Hltreld Kauflin
Glenna Kiuts van Ruth Lawrence
Ardeth Potter
Isabelle Pine
Florence Reynolds Arlene St. Ores Willian
Wag
Program for Parent- Teachers Tonight
An odd condensed notice lists a parent teachers program with music and receptions. It mentions Trene Rupe, Chesrute, LCA Welcome, a dog, and various names like Brown of Chicago Herman Fr Switsty and Peter Nicholson. The readable bits suggest a school community event with performances and vendor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inera Brown
Chicago
Tve Herman
Advertisers Benefit From Local Classified Reach
Amid tight economy, stores raise prices for alcohol and fuel while local residents discuss home life. Kyle Groharing resides with Mr and Mrs Ed Atherton, as community notices highlight ongoing pendowveck events and the impact on household budgets.
Classified Ad Fragments From a 1929 Page
A patchwork of ads and notices appears with scattered items including a stray dog notice and various sales pitches. Listings mention a boy’s wool suit, a firearms shell note, a millinery store promotion, and school district notices. Public notices cover a county board meeting and high school enrollment reminders.
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Yory Community High School
Thomson, Ilinoia
Kelly
Thomson News
Gilpin Stagg
War Hero
Man
W. EE. Isenhart
Chas. Barker
Ochicago
Mornig
Dee Stumphy
Maline
Mrs. Reaves Kratz
Chas. Nason of
Mrs. W. Laycock
Davenport
Bertha Holland
Rastus
Liza
Willian
Fd Pathert
Pir
Thomson Schools
Peet
Mionday
A.C. Will
Msgn Fulton
Iinwis
Worlde
Trene Rupeyi
Mas
Chesrute
Bosiee
Seston
Chesne
Feathers
Jack
Lewis Motor Co
Ls Morgan
Ed McGis
Ste.t
Alynd
The
Chiiagu
Peter Nichivon
Iimble
Tow
Kyle Groharing
Pendowveck
Tee Mn
Ed Atherton
Surlion
Anguat Va
Henry Voeckel
Jy Thomson
Korrent
Gamble
Louise
Illinois
York Community High School
Connday
Idven
York Community High School Board
B. R. Lewis
Board of Supervisors
Carvel County
Tlingis
Wil
Court House
Jin
Mt. Carroll
Ulinoi
Lon
Wm. Brockill Thomson
Ilinois
J.M. Fay & Son
Kay's
Fulton
Fay
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