Ballou & Ballou closes shop as Henry Simmons buys out firm
Blake and Jones face loss as Ballou & Ballou dismisses staff with pay envelopes. Henry Simmons, newly empowered, buys the business with his wife, Flossie replaced by Mrs. Matilda Perkins. The episode reveals internal tensions and a shift in leadership, with Simmons signaling a new era for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Jones
Henry
Abd Ming
Henry Simmons
Frm
Ballou & Ballou
Vlcsie
Flossie
Taeem
Ballon & Batton
Tibet
Busin College
Fort Lenrs
Tones
Tien
Pat Plessie
Allence
Floss
May PTA officers election and local notices
At the May meeting of the Parent Teachers the annual election of officers will be held. The ticket is being outlined and will appear in a few days. A. E. Sheridan has his village treasurer's report ready for printing and will appear next issue. Ed Mest reports sales of harnesses and announces a harness sale at Lewis Motor Company in Thomson this Saturday. Dr Mary Sagner installs a bath room with Armstrong plumbers handling the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mest
Chadwick
Lewis Motor Garage
A. E. Sheridan
Andy
Thomson
Lewis Motor Company
Mary Sagner
Armstrong
Clinton
Postmaster Leads Chadwick Club Talk On Town Expectations
Ti Rawlins W Adams Prof Chesnutt and Foster Stagg attended Chadwick Commercial Club meeting Tuesday evening. Postmaster spoke on what a farmer expects when he comes to town, outlining merchant, bank, and community roles and the farmer’s life in town. Local road conditions near Chadwick discussed and Hansen Bridge gravel noted as settling. Mr and Mrs Arthus Pape visited Pravheetown and Walnut on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. L. Rawlins
W. A. Adams
Prof .Chesnutt
Foster Stagg
Chadwick Commercial Club
Herb
Chadwick
Hansen Bridge
Arthus Pape
Pravhetstown
Walnut
Mrs Hanson Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Orvie Hanson Iola recently left Jane Lamb hospital after an operation and stayed with her husband’s mother in Cl until Saturday. She then returned to Thomson with her mother Alis Haisest caring for her. Hulman plans a sale at Lewis Motor garage this Saturday offering bargains on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvie Hanson Iola
Weeuntly
Jane Lamb Hospital
Thomson
Alis, Haisest
Hulman
Alove
Vague local notices recount visits and family news
Maw sank Abie Charles Sallow of a vitina called on Thomson friends Sunday. Lucinda Groharing visits her son Toward and family in Savanna. Dusall spent two days with his father in dhilda Pape near Freeport. Rev. and Mrs. Pecuromied hosted visitors. details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Abie Charles Sallow
Thomson Friends
Lucinda Groharing
Toward
Savanna
Dusall
Dhilda Pape
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Ae
H. Louis Raybold
Carber Herald
Melendy
W. A. Adam’s
Bill Adams
Will Adams
All Milwaukee
Barber Melenchy
Akee Station
Chesit
Mrs
Bert Mitchell
Mor ‘Oi
Myr. and
I. Houghton
Ed Drake
Mr. Nks
Davenport
Myr
Frank Sheridan
Mike Sheridan
Delian Melendy
Argo
Frank Carpenter and Son
Kolland
James Halland
James Sorenson
Fort Madison
Liberty
Glen Sears
Suvan- Ua
Charles Wilt
Dirk
Charles
Lewis Garage
Ed Alesr
Chet Libberton
Hu Cate
Prof
J.hemmer
Chet
Lewis Motor Co
Carroll County
Illinois
R. L. Fuller
R. D. Bennett
N. D. French
G. A. Smith
John Shade
George Potter
Irene Sheridan
Adeline Graharing
Maude Sears
L. B. Sears
Soemne
Thomson State Bank
A.C. Williamson
Rexall
Fulton, Ilinois
Francke & Switzer
Thomson, Illinois
Chamberlain’s
Skitch
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