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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
2
A readable fragment page presents local merchant notices and classifieds. It highlights ads for groceries hardware poultry feeds and farm supplies from Chadwick Denton and nearby businesses. The ad block mentions service offers from banks stores and home goods suppliers, with references to poultry, farming, and household items.
A long list of Chadwick area businesses offers radio repair and sales, used cars, meats and groceries, hardware, service stations, trucking, poultry, and contracting. Firms include Wilkes Radio Service, Lewis Meat Shop, Kahler’s Garage, Wartman’s Grocery, Chadwick Om Company, Smith’s Service Station, Etnyre Life Insurance, Dahler Contractor, Spence Repair Shop, Etnyre Oil, Kness Trucking, Hartman Produce, Charles Harris Hardware, and more.
Charles Helm, six years as Chadwick Cheese Co. manager, notes steady factory growth and his 14 years in cheese making. He urges prompt enrollment of new patrons before capacity fills. Also mentions a vaccine and reference to Dr T E Lotz, assistant state veterinarian, Chadwick.
An array of local Thompson area ads promote building supplies at Lume's Building Materials, hardware, stoves, farmer’s supplies, and McCormick-Deering farm machinery. Ads urge decorators, radios repair by Oscar Kraft, and trucking services with a new Chevrolet truck. Phone numbers and storefronts listed for Thomson and Argo-Fa regions.
Mary J Shueridan postmaster Thomson welcomes patrons to the Thomson Recreation Parlor run by Lyle Greeley, with billiards cigars candy and cold pop. Alfred Stores offers painting and paper hanging with 1939 wallpaper samples. Lewis Motor Co details Sinclair gas Frigidaire appliances and auto service with Chevrolet agency.
A fragmented local ad section lists Hansen's Cafe run by Pete Hansen and multiple Thomson enterprises. Entries promote cafe fare, Phillips 66 products, a shoe hospital, insurance, trucking and hay trades, gas and oil products, and a closing out sale by Raymond Carroll Store with various offerings and services in Thomson and Argo-Fa. The mixed notices emphasize local commerce and service points with names like Louie, Rentschler, and B. R. Lewis, and reference Route 1 and nearby towns.
Savanna Ely Cochran relocates to a new grocery in Thomson and features a complete meat refrigerator, new stock, and substantial grocery selection in a small town. Doug's Place and Ming's Price advertise beverages and meals. R H Exe B Law and R G Fuller offer funeral and furniture services in Savanna, with delivery and ambulance.
Local business guide notes Texaco service station Savanna Bakery fashion shop and clothing stores in Savanna Illinois with offerings from oil changes car wash to fresh bakery items and ready to wear apparel. Also lists hardware market meat market savings association and law services plus local cafe and gas station under new management.
An assortment of local notices and ads from Savanna and surrounding towns promoting pool halls, soft drinks, ice cream, and cigars, with names of proprietors and streets. Also includes medical and legal professionals, home loan offers, plumbing and plastering services, beauty culture advances, grocery highlights, and notices for Nash and LaFayette car sales, Dentists and Attorneys, plus Northwestern Illinois Utilities appliance listings.
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