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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
4
County Treasurer Bertham Smith announced deep cuts in livestock grain and horse valuations at Mt Carroll, easing tax bills for residents. Beef cattle hogs and cereal prices were revised, with sheep and poultry newly assessed, and assessors’ books to open April 2 with a roster of township officials.
James Sorenson was released on bonds. His case will likely come up before the January term of the grand jury.
The White Side county highway committee and the state highway department plan to award a contract early this month to pave about 5.5 miles on Route 9 in Whiteside County with a ten foot width. The project will continue north from last year’s pavement and include shoulder seeding and fill gaps. The completed road will benefit residents from Morrison to the county line and toward Carroll County.
Elmer Miller of Rock Falls formerly of Maillecheville was arrested on Rock Tally Friday by Sheriff Marty J. Shiley on four charges of deserting his family. He posted a $1,060 bond and was ordered to appeal on a report from County Judge Woriieved Saturday for a preliminary hearing. A marriage license was granted by County Clerk Walter Walen for Earl E. Green of Thoman and Ruby Sem of Thomson. 650 paid members now in Carroll County Farm Bureau.
County Superintendent of Highways S C Campbell awarded the D D Talbott company of Monmouth Alabama the contractor graveling the two stretches of road in the county one near Shannon and the other near Mt Carroll The Monmouth concern was the low bidder on the job calling for about 5 miles of gravel pavement out of ten bidders
County Clerk Watson explains voting rules in an interview, detailing absent voter ballots, up the poll voting, and state representative selection in the 12th district. Each ballot equals three votes, but the new law limits votes to the number to be elected, affecting Republican and Democratic strategies and clarifying primary versus general election roles.
Absent voters may apply for ballots by mail or vote in person at the county clerk before election day. Ballots must reach the county clerk so they can be delivered to precincts by opening time. Polls open 6 a.m. and close 5 p.m. on primary and general elections, not school elections. Several listed voters are noted as having requested or received absentee ballots, with their locations and precincts in Savanna Carroll County.
Amid a crowded slate with 101 Republicans and 118 Democrats on ballots voters face daunting choices for auditor and clerk of court as candidates from both parties compete for endorsements and positions. The piece notes broad candidate familiarity gaps and the challenge of selecting from many lesser known names in a pivotal primary. It also covers agricultural data on Illinois livestock, with Carroll County reporting 14,100 horses valued at 931,060 and statewide totals showing shifts in cattle hogs and sheep.
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