Thomson Review The Village Echo 1875 1894 Dedication
The Review proclaims Carroll County citizens as normal and honest, urging support for churches and local businesses. It emphasizes paying bills, meeting taxes, and upholding moral responsibilities as the backbone of the community. The publisher H G Stagg Lincoln FS aims to support county efforts through continued issues.
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der Saunders
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
Carroll County
Carroll County Platform 1936 Review Summary
The document outlines Carroll County platform proposals including extending Rt. L711 from Hansen's Corners to Ft. 78 and Chadicwek via Rt. 40, establishing a bank at Milledgeville, and promoting community competitive sports. It calls for efficient town and county offices, and cooperation to support recapture efforts. mentions Patrol initiatives and sports figures associated with the county.
1936 Review Platform Headlines Overview
Brief listing of five topics labeled 1 through 5 including Tores Just He Redweed, Safety Prixi-Firet, Crime Never Pays, Stick To The Constitution, and Better Farms and Farmers. The items appear as newspaper card captions reflecting political and social themes of 1936, with a focus on constitutional adherence, farm interests, crime deterrence, and redesign or reform proposals.
Tales Of A News Hound March Hawks Through Snow and Dust
A column describes a harsh week with a cold snap and snow flurries, noting cars suffering freeze issues after cooling systems filled with water. Farm Adviser Roskei struggles with new program outreach while County Supt Bradii completes school visits, amid dusty Zephyr sightings and local commotion.
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Roske i
Supi
Bradi
Lady By Dr. John W. Holland
Fragmentary verse by Dr. John W. Holland lamenting misfortune in love and the dangers of envy. The text reflects on stolen spouses, quarrels, blindness to beauty, and the perils of chasing pleasure, warning against relying on appetites for happiness.
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Lady
John W. Holland
Thomson Illinois News Roundup with Local Happenings
Thomson resumes baseball hopes as residents plan a town league and youth teams. Bob Burns shares birth dates while Hauptman case interest stirs debate on guilt and involvement. Civic notes include a moved corn-hog office, a Republican gubernatorial talk, jail cases, school board elections, and community events at Frances Shimner school and Legion hall.
Old Burlington viaduct largely demolished for new bridge
Local residents navigate a short detour through Highland Park as water mains work wraps up. Henry A. Cook of Savanne jailed after information filed by State's Attorney F A Stransky on wife and child abandonment. Three hour Good Friday services slated for Community church on April 10. Pie eaters at Chestnut Park PTA clash with disappearing pies as proceeds fund a delegate to a state PTA convention. Spring fair draws strong merchant displays and optimism for bigger success than last year. Lions club to host John Grandy as head chef at next week’s meeting. fifty pounds of smelt will be served at the event, a Smelt Jamboree souvenir from Michigan’s upper peninsula. Lions club of Escabea arranged the catch.
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Burlington
Highland Park
Henry A. Cook
Savanne
Atty
F. A. Stransky
Chestnut Park
P T. A
John Grandy
Lions Club
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Escaabe
Mick
Spring returns spark town in Chadwick notes
Chadwick residents who wintered in warmer spots returned home as spring arrives. Local couples completed winter trips north while townsfolk anticipate field work, oats planting, and seeding as weather cooperates. Ned Spencer plans a radio repairs shop. testing gear ordered for expected arrival.
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Thes Leas
Chadwick
Fionda
JH. H. Zugschwerdt
Dan Emnyre
J. H
Tucker
Chas
Mange
Humbert & Zucehverit
Aloy Tike
Ned Spencer Anrenee
Argo area road blast aids frost thaw efforts in Argo Campbe ll
County superintendent Campbell with Mr Neuschwanger of Mt Carrall supervised a blast on Ralph Hook farm land to break frost and loosen the mud. The blast aimed to dry the road allowing mounting progress as two feet of frost gave way. Residents credit Carpenter for guiding the bluff work and helping open the first decent road in months. Apr the scene notes Will Helm moved 22 miles earlier and a local car purchase is reported. Two inches of snow cover the ground this morning in April.
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Campbell
Neuschwanger
Mt. Carrall
Ralph Hook
Carpenter
Argo
Mr. Carpenter
Dad
Imany
Will ‘Helm
Merendy
Koco Dommon
Tut
Melendy Fem
John Faber
Ulysis Hoover
Kyle Rawlins
Jershon
Ralph MicNamara
Emerald Isle
Ralph
Focal
Mac
Mary
Jerret
Oenseld. Ptel
Stone
Sharpes SAYS column and local humor blur county news
Mt Carroll readers learn that the Sharpe column remains popular but the writer plans a hiatus until June while continuing Review work at night. He recalls meeting Ted in Chadwick, teases future fish and Irish cronies stories, and notes potential Mt Carroll Department expansion amid farming relief headlines.
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Mt Carroll Department
Lanark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carrol
Sabula Scrapbook Oddities and Local Gaffes Review
A collage of local jests and oddities from Sabula notes. Humorous riffs touch on toll bridges, a talking car, and quips about politicians and pets. Vignettes include a store ad for “Week-end Cases,” petty misreads, and neighborhood letters lampooning life in A Delphi Indiana style.
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A. Delphi
Indiana
The Right Kind Marital Banter in Dialect Sketch
A brief dialogue scene features a wife’s playful line of inquiry about a honeymoon and a husband Malinds responding with humor about chores. Ephriam is mentioned as having helped with the washing, hinting at domestic life and village manners.
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Ephriam
Happy Birthdays List for Milledgeville and Surrounding Areas
Public birthday notices list residents from Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick and Savanna with dates in April. Names include Vincent McNamara Mrs Elizabeth Overhulser Tommy Wetzel Alberta Bushman Virgil Marth Nancy Christopherson Eileen Daehler Guy Mackey Wayne Hawkins Doris Koylan Helen Hans William Hans and others.
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Vincent McNamara
Thomson
Elizabeth Overhulser
Mill
Edgeville
Hey Freas
Milledgeville
Tommy Wetzel
Alberta Bushman
Virgil Marth
Savanna
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Chadwick
George Gulpin
Nancy Christopherson
Eileen Daehler
Guy Mackey
A. &, Kreider
Pay Grabarity
Lawrence Olmquist
Thompsere
Chester Song
Mee Bushman
Doris Koylan
Billy Wagner Jy
Paul [Senhart
Wayne Hawkins
Vivian Bogott
Helen Hans
William Hans
Guy &Ikkema
D. W. Gilpin
Lanark community notes and local happenings
Forrest Thompson reports John Peters bringing cars from Freeport on Friday. Davis Coffee Shop walls being cleaned ahead of redecorating. Townsfolk discuss recent fever for funny science. A fish peddler visits weekly. Town auditors met Tuesday. De Graff Bros. showcase a new Dodge truck. Fire department responded to a grass fire at Charles Meyers home with no damage. Arch Heath aids in decorating the Davis Coffee Shop. Mrs Ray Rogers of Shannon treated for a broken lip by Dr Seyfarth. Lawns turning greener. “Sand hogs” term used for workers under compressed air. Conversation with Johnny about zones leads to a gendered mock taxonomy.
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Arch jHeath
Te Davis Coffer
Ray Rogers
Shannon
Dr. Seyfarth
Waldrop Speaks at Meeting of Republican Club
A good turnout reported at the Young Republican Club gathering in Mt Carroll Friday evening. Attendees included club members and central committee members from nearly all county precincts. W. D. Waldrip, superintendent of the Bavera Schools, gave the main talk. A follow-up meeting is planned in Mt Carroll on Friday evening, April 10. Beaver was noted as "fish" on Fridays in early Quebec days.
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Charley
Kegeman
Charles
New Robbis
WM. Miles
Milledgeville
Cubs
Detroit
Parmners
Milledkevile
Bob Burns
Bob
Main Street
Hauptman
Youn Republican Club
Mt. Carroll
Central Committee
W. D. Waldrip
Bavaria
Quebec
Political Announcements in Carroll County Primary
VALENTIN BUERNER FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for the April primary. He appeals to Carroll County voters to support and vote for him. JOHN L. BREARTON also seeks voter support for the State's Attorney race.
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Publican
Valentin Buerner
Carroll Tequity
Carroll County
John L. Brearton
Stransky and Gelwick Seek Republican Nominations in 12th District
Voters in the 12th Senatorial District are urged to support Frankin U Stransky for State Representative and John R Gelwick for Circuit Clerk in the upcoming Republican primaries on April 14 1926. Both candidates pledge prompt courteous personal service and ask for votes from their constituents in Carroll and surrounding areas.
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General Assembly
Franklin U. Stransky Savanas
Windstett
John R. Gelwick
Carroll County
Gelwicks for county office in Carrell County nomination
John R. Gelwicks, a Carejrell County native raised on a Freedom township farm, promotes his experience with the Carrell County ComDey Control Area and as Tabulator and Field Supervisor. He notes infantile paralysis has left him with limited use of his left arm but pledges prompt, courteous service and a progressive approach, urging support at the April 14 primary in 1834.
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Gelwicks
John R. Gelwicks
Care Jrell County
Freedom Township
Mt. Carrell High School
University of Illinois
Carrell County ComDey
Imay Cay
Gehricks
Pan
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Carroll
The
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Tores
Firet
Hhely
Fate
Freeport
Ely
Frances Shimner
American Legion
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Legion Hall
Masonic Hell
Bob Lewis
Hot Springs
Ark
Melon Day
Bays
Lyle’ Greeley
Otto Lewis
Otto
Luther Geisinger
Standard Oil Co
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Standard Company
Savannary Rennet
Argo Fa
Sharpe
Sharp
Review
Ted
Fie
Bill Traum
Izzey
Saidel
Kipnis
Mt Carroll
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J Bologna
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Ohio
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Kyhl
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Heaven
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Republican
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Republican Club
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