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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
3
The Carroll County platform calls for a bank in Milledgeville, extending Rt 171 from Hansen's Corners on Rt 78 to Chadwick and linking with Rt 40, electing efficient local officers, reducing expenses, promoting competitive community sports, and praises Carroll County as the sportsmen’s paradise.
A list of residents and dates including Milledgeville and nearby towns with birthdays and names such as Willard Roberts Thomson Wayne Hawkins Vivian Bogott Blanche Mortenson Everett Irion Carl Kness and others. The page also mentions Chadwick Morrison Lanark Mt Carroll Thomson and Savanna along with several date markers in April and Sunday references.
Farmers begin spring field work as softball and a mereball league are discussed for the county. Election day brings a strong turnout with results promised in this week's Review. News from Mt Carroll and Chadwick notes fires, a holdup and murder at CCC camp, public hearings, a store sale, and Easter programs. clergy prepare for Sunday services.
The origin tale credits Charles Foster of Maine as the first toothpick maker. He carved the initial Yankee toothpicks inspired by South American native designs, sent a curiosity to his wife, and after a hotel ordered a box, he produced more by hand. By 1860 he began machine production, selling 65 cases of 250,000 picks in the first year, with natives later whittling for hotels nationwide.
A scattered list of names and towns including Milledgeville Chadwick Moline Geneseo Chadwick and Thomson. Entries show individuals such as John Mertz Loyal Shilling Mrs Emma Schryver Mrs Charles Geisz Sr Billy Chafee Mrs Earl Rupple Mrs Harold Dude Richard Libberton Wesley Larber Camilla Geary Jean Meyers Leone Burns and Dolores Sucher with dates Thu April 13 and Wed April 12.
The County Medical Society held its annual meeting at Mt. Carroll re electing Dr. B I Peuy and Mr Carroll as president and secretary treasurer for another year. Dr MacHarper Seyfarth Lanark was chosen as delegate to the state medical convention in Rockford May 2 3 and 4 with Dr H R Sword Milledgeville as alternate. Discussions covered diphtheria and smallpox immunization and plans for a heart clinic at the next meeting with a noted heart specialist to be secured. Members present included Dr R T Boysen Dr J B Lehreiter Dr L B Hussey Dr E Turner Dr B S Colehour Dr G E Mershon Dr R H Petty Dr R B Rice Carroll Dr MacHarper Seyfarth Lanark Dr B E B Mitch ell Shannon and Dr Burger Runnels Milledeeville.
Fragmented reminiscence pieces recount a humorous home talent election near Sam Higges's shoe store and discuss a past European political satire. The piece blends local chatter with a digressive tale about Ben, Ribby, and Hitler, ending with a nod to early baseball origins and civic participation.
A fragmented OCR line shows early dialogue with garbled names and phrases about starting effort. The readable bits indicate a crowd or group beginning something, but the exact event, people, or place remain unclear.
In the Circuit Court State of MWNingis County of Detroll Bertha Holland et al plaintiffs file civil action in equity No 11900. Eva McCoy and Unknown Owners of property west of State Bond Issue Route No 80 Carroll Illinois cannot be served and must appear by the third Monday in May 1929 or default may be entered. John R. Gelwicks Clerk Chas E Stuart Plaintiffs Atty Mt Carroll IL
In Argo Chadwick Road issues disrupt travel with neighbors noting inconvenience. Carol County sportmen club seeks 20 released pheasants as part of local conservation efforts led by Karl Goon and the local secretary.
Fragments describe multiple deaths and obituaries including a Rev. Fidler of 1928 era, Alier Cruz and Savanna residents, and Catholic rites in Laringe. Mentions include relatives, last rites, and sanatorium context with limited readable names and locations.
Delegates from Ocean County Dera Shannon Todé and M. edgeville L. J. voll Ernest Da Gibbons and W na named for the 15th district week meeting. Alternates include Cary dington Frank Fogel Milledgegill Frank Diehl Cramer John E. Sheridan Thom Righs.
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