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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
2
Thomson Review of Thomson Illinois lists publisher editor H. G. Stagg and issues dated 1875 to 1893. It announces weekly publication each Thursday with a two dollar yearly price and registration as a second class matter under the March 3 1879 act.
A long list of birthdays across Carroll County from April 11 to April 17 includes Elwood Daehler Chadwick Mrs Paul Clevidence Chadwick Leslie St. Ores California David Murray Thomson Mrs Lester Stalder Savanna Robert McKean Joliet Er S Wagner Milledgeville Loyal Shilling Milledgeville etc. The notice ends with a line about tuberculosis detection by X ray pictures in its early stage.
A rural column recalls a stubborn crappie tale from bitter cold fishing and discusses wildlife concerns. It contrasts fishing yarns with a policy note from the Wildlife Management Institute, stressing the critical need for permanent wintry cover for upland birds and warning that food alone cannot save birds in severe storms.
A varied collection of anecdotes and editorials. Highlights include Sid Bennett selling his London News column to Edward E. Fortney, editor Mrs. Lillian Womelsdorf defending ads regardless of sponsor, and reflections on newspaper responsibility to all readers. A Glasgow train tale adds grim humor amid community commentary.
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