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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
2
A mixed tibbits of community notes from Fulton and Carroll County cover tire shop, new cars, hospital visits, bridal showers, church services, and social visits. Mentions Aug 6 7 8 9 chautauqua, residents Donald Lewis and Belle Switzer, Evelyn Cochran illness, Dan Hurley and Illinois banker Carl mutual adjuster, and Mrs Jane Lamb hospital. Also notes Albany Review sale and local car purchases.
Mrs Brandt born August 27 1857 in Detroit died July 25 1923 at her granddaughter’s home in Lyndon Township aged 67 years 8 months 2 days She married Charles Brandt April 5 1877 in Detroit They spent much of their married life in Lyons Thomson and vicinity Survived by three sons H F Brandt Kilkenny Minn H P Brandt Brawley Calif and Chas Brandt Clinton plus many grandchildren After eight months in bed she suffered two paralytic strokes Death from apoplexy Funeral held July 27 1923 at St Peters Thomson with Father McClelland Burial in Savanna Catholic Cemetery The Thomson Review extends condolences to relatives and friends
The general opinion among melon growers is that this year’s crop will be extra good. Rain last Friday was worth hundreds of dollars for melons. If plans for a Melon Festival or advertising campaign from last year are revived, they would likely boost the season and counteract last year’s poor melon quality.
Clara Brandt Gehisen thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during her grandmother’s fitness in Thomson.
Evelyn Cochran is improving. Sam Geisinger suffered a severe attack of acute indigestion Wednesday. W H Switzer is improving slowly. Mrs Floyd Potter is quite ill. Geo Bickelhaupt of Chiaton delivered a Gewett Sedan to H S Peck last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Sardan of Fulton were visitors at FF Steele's Friday. Mrs Almarton Burt of Savanna called on old friends last week. Garnet McGinty returned to her home in Mt Carroll after a visit at Ely Cochran's.
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