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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

7

Stakemiller's Super-Service Station at Mt Carroll

A brief ad notes Mt Carroll station offering complete greasing and washing services at Stakemiller's Super Service Station.

Stakemiller Mt. Carroll

Mt Carroll Businesses Promote Gifts and Services

Mt. Carroll merchants advertise jewelry gifts for graduates and brides, watches from 9.95, memorials, candy shops, insurance, and farm supplies. Local services cover repairshops, building trades, concrete work, Sinclair fuels, and cooperative creamery marketing aimed at area farmers.

Merce Hungerford Mt. Carroll Chester Libberton Carroll Sinclair Refining Co Sinclair Cheater Libberton

Five Per Cent Dividend Paid for Savanna Bank

State Auditor Edward J. Barrett said a 5 percent dividend of 16,263.19 will be paid to Commercial State Bank of Savanna depositors in Savanna Illinois. This sixth dividend brings total paid to 70 percent. Checks to be distributed in the week of April 1. Additional payments include 60,975.50 on bills payable and 21,372.48 to preferred creditors. Four percent of the dividend comes from ordinary liquidation and one percent from the Stockholders Liability Suit receiver.

Savanna Edward J. Barrett Commercial State Bank of Ill

Accident statistics reveal rising deaths and high costs

The 1940s release shows motor vehicle fatalities roughly matched 1930 and 1998 losses. Home accident deaths rise from 31500 in 1948 to 42000 in 1959. About 8.8 million people suffered non fatal injuries in 1999 and total economic loss reaches 3.5 billion dollars due to wages, expenses, insurance overhead, and property damage.

1940 World Fair Opens and Midwest Events Featured

The document lists the 1940 New York World Fair opening on May 11, the Chicagoland Music Festival on August 17 in Chicago, the Illinois State Fair at Springfield August 17–25, and the Warren Fair in Warren Illinois August 21–24. It notes a cork substitute from potato peels in Germany and comments on overcoming defeat and focusing on accident prevention.

New York City Soldjeeta Field Chicago Ilinois State Fair Springfield Tinos

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