Thomson Illinois 1935 Ownership Statement and Local Appeal
The Thorson Review of Thomson Illinois publishes a weekly ownership notice for April 4 1935, listing Foster L. Stags as publisher and editor with Hazel G and Thomas as business managers. The document includes sworn affirmation by KK B Carpenter and endorses community churches banks and civic duties in Carroll County.
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Thorson Review
Thomson
Ilinois
KK. B. Carpenter
Carroll County
Cer
Platform 1935 campaign pledges and road plan
A Milledgeville based platform pledges, elect efficient local officials, pave Route 171 from Thomson to Argowa and continue to Chadwick, promote community competitive sports in Garrull County, and push for a county patrol highway across the southern Carroll County area from Milledgeville to Thomson and CuldRage to assist office holders in reducing expenses.
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Thomson
Argowa
Argopa
Chadwick
Garrull County
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Carroll County Assessor Initiates Property Valuation Amid Revisions
This week in Carroll County assessment work began on real property with officials noting extended valuation cycles and new guidelines. The meeting discussed 39 percent adjustments for automobiles, 50 percent rules for cattle pricing, and a 10 percent deduction in the final revaluation, with assessors applying fair valuations per best judgment amid ongoing changes.
Local fairgrounds event and community notes messily reported
An unclear review of spring activities at Mt Caveall Taet and nearby towns mentions horses, training under Miles, and Floyd Alburts. It references showy events in Clinton, Davenport, Crest Run, Mambert, and Zaesth, with entertainment and ballot notes. The piece introduces a new editor and lists local names, businesses, and political remarks amid chaotic excerpts.
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Mt. Caveall
Iestiy
Crest Run
Mambert
Zaesthwerdt
Groveries
Y Woods
Rochester
New York
Miles
Mt. Carroll Rites and Band Plans Highlight Mt. Carroll
Riley Hanna and Evthaba Law wed in Mt. Carroll with plans to live here. Maurice Sisler, Mt. Carroll native, killed in a firearm accident near Freeport. funeral held Monday. Mt. Carroll school band aims for Urbana state contest May 2 to 4 and earned top ratings in district events. Band conductor Coleman Miles also leads Milledgeville and town bands. Spring football practice underway under Coach H. B. Walker.
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Riley Hanna
Mt. Carroll
Evthaba Law
Savanna
Hanna
Maurice Sisler
Young Sisler
Freeport
Glen Sisler
Urbana
Mt. Carrol
Sterling
Reading
Gerald Hartman
Carroll
Coleman Miles
Milledgeville
H. B. Walker
Mt Carroll News: Local Votes Cast and School Board Candidate
Voters flocked to Mt Carroll to cast ballots in town elections as high school board candidate Rev. Setner seeks another term. Walker faces a tough spring to mold a new backfield as players graduate. Mt Carroll merchants report a busy day of business. William Fox, 70, pioneer community leader, dies in East Moline hospital with services in Mt Carroll. Frances Shimer juniors enjoy a spring break with classes resuming next week. Mrostiger Smith and two daughters visit Des Plaines relatives.
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Walker
BR. H Settner
Setnert
Mt. Carroll
William Fox
East Moline Hospital
Oak Hill
Frances Shimer Junior College
Oestiger Smith
Ware
Clinton area notes and personal item blurbs 1915 recaps
A compilation of local life snippets recounts 1915 visits by Felix Miller and family, Nellie Rice’s marriage and Joliet home, Schmaling deaths and family moves to Los Angeles, and long-time resident career notes. It also records 1932 deaths of John Hay and Shoemaker, Farmers Telephone Co. history, and mid-1930s drought impact with farm bankruptcies context. The passage closes with a punchline exchange about liquor.
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A. F. Schmaling
Fulton
H. Pease
Cone
W. H. Switzer
Agatha Hospital
Mt Carroll
John J. Shoemaker
Joseph Wilt
Farmers Telephone Co
Shoemaker
Independent
Companys
Northwestern ‘Hingis Utilities Co
Perry Trail
Lincoln
Neb
G. N. Melendy
Mr. Trail
Powell
Wio
Sam Geisinger
Clinton
Lnter
Higies
Ishoe
Geponger
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Illinois
Unemployed Youth and Election Banter in Dixie
SHARPE laments youth unemployment and calls for work for every graduate using corn hog and similar programs. He argues work should be by recent high school graduates and urges prioritizing education funding. Dixie closes with a political jab and a quip about an aviator endurance record and a joke.
Wide Cracks and Witty Quips Save a Quiet Year
A jumble of jokes and city notes recalls old readers’ wit from readers like Edna May Oliver and Mickey Mouse. Humor ranges from radio digs to fashion forecasts and a joke about a telephone booth misdial. A Yale professor warns weather drains half a billion dollars yearly, while locals joke about liquor probes and pancake dinners.
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Yale
Swine Feeders Meet in Urbana Friday
The Miners of University of Siner present a session on swine feeding economics. Attendees will observe litter phase, mating, and feeder demonstrations with focus on weaning costs and production efficiency.
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Urbana
Meek
University of Siner
Relief Clients Receive Wood Amid Shortages
Relief officials report 600 cords of wood supplied to clients this week, with about 28 workers employed daily on the project and over 12 loads delivered to families. Repairs to wooden bridges hamper hauling as crews search for new routes while river conditions slow deliveries.
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F Relief
Dards Seth
Savanna
Rerily Renief
Cros
Theatres Rialto Clinton Miteedyk and Fort Theatre
The notice lists theater programs in Clinton Davenport Rock Island and details showings at Rialto Clinton Fort Theatre and Capitol Theatre. It mentions actors and titles including After Office Hours and a Mickey Mouse cartoon with Cocoanut Grove showings alongside local dance and performance news.
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Canite
Davenport
Fort
Rock Island
Hair Guide
Constance Benyet
Fort Theatee
Capitol Thea
Len
Leshawk
Farm Sales Public Auction Details
Hari Ripnis will hold a public auction at Mi Carroll on Friday April 12 starting at 1 o clock. The sale will feature horses cattle hogs and sheep.
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Hari Ripnis
Mi Carroll
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Our Saunders
Titan
Thomson Review
Purter I
G. Stagg
Jarviett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
Marehad
Office of Publication
Thomson, Jiimig
SLSU
Bank For
Thorson
Tas Angelis
Lani K
Ware de Hotham
Thormatre
Sascimas
York
Milledacsville
Fotler
Bae
Yannia
Charhge Marth
Houeille Stransky
Felix Miller
Elizabeth
Nellie Rice
Lee Rice
Mrs. MacNiff
Mr. MacNiff
G.H. Thompsot
Walter Electric
Tri-City
Balk’s Barber and Beauty Shop
Fulton Ta
Gonsibine
J.C. Warner Felten
Sharpe
Dixie
George
Wade
Ueore Acliss
Edna May Oliver
Mickey Mouse
Cleveland
Radin and Houiver
Commercial Club
Frank Berner
Scrivener
Ed Wynn
E. Hopkins
U. S. Bureau of “Fisheries
Iowa
Tewn State University
Timothy
Francke & Switzer
Illinois Utilities
Arkansas
Rialto
Clinton Miteedyk
Sailtwane
Ogee
Morgan
Lom Guy Bulhees
Aton Mae Mahon
Lyle Talbott
Pues
API Ihes
Neberious Gentlorin
Pyle Dagoty
Phe Press
Crepital
Cody
Val Ragers
Aio Stomsville
Rachelle Hudse
van Iehaet
Bilwind Arnold
Arthur Heron
Fia Tive Press
Bank Nite
Tyeatre
Stave
Hern Dance Fralic
Wonder Doe
Rand
Nebraska
Carroll County Livestock Exchange
H. Kipnis
Roy Fritz
Audt
Owen Miles
Flangera
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Rargsrator
Northwestern
Utilities
Savanna, Ill
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