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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
4
Foster L. Stage as publisher and H. G. Stagg as business manager oversee the office of publication. The periodical is issued each Thursday with a yearly subscription set at $1.50.
The 1933 Review Platform urges buying merchandise made in the United States and cutting Carroll County taxes by $200,000. It cites 1932 total taxes above $700,000 and calls for economy in village, town, school, and county expenditures. It also asks faith in local banks and warns voters to choose office holders, not have seekers pick jobs. It concludes with a call to draw Carroll County towns closer for cooperation and lower costs.
The piece outlines a busy August with Cheese Day Old Settlers Home Coming and Melon Day events in Davenport followed by Shannon Home Coming Morrison fair. It discusses the National Industrial Recovery Act impact on hours and wages, Roosevelt's leadership, and employer cooperation to restore the economy with a focus on re employment and fair wages.
A reflective piece urges residents to contribute to town improvement, support local merchants, keep streets clean, and invite home trade. It notes Cheese Day preparations in Chadwick with store upgrades and events, including a school band, boxing bouts, and a dance concession issue resolved by the committee.
A fragmentary note jokes about nature and a political moment referencing President Rufus Dawes. The writer predicts fewer natural scenes and hints at discontent among businessmen as an edict is carried out. The tone is satirical and terse with unclear specifics.
The column notes seven marriage licenses issued in July, while the rest of the page blends court house real estate transfers and local satire. It references Vincent Enz case, parade of local figures, Wade’s column Left, and community notes from Jackson County with light humor and civic updates.
The petition to probate the will of William Rahn was filed in the County Clerk's office by Walter Watson on August 1. A hearing is set for August 28 as Gov. Horner leads a meeting of county officers to discuss coordinated state and local law enforcement against extortion and organized crime. The plan calls for a special branch of the state bureau of criminal identification to centralize information, with 300 highway police and 35 officers to reinforce locals.
A garbled passage mentions dogfish, Wells, Eiluex, Menr, and others in a string of phrases about lengths and a large quantity of conmed soles.
Carroll county board of review reports Jo Daviess county real estate assessments higher than Carroll after a meeting with the northern county board last week. The officials say the difference is small but noticeable as they consider whether a 10 to 15 percent blanket cut in real estate assessments would be justified.
Sheriff Shiley and State's Attorney Stransky traveled to Springfield on Friday to attend a gathering of fellow officers, according to a brief dispatch.
Merchants handling cotton textiles and goods with any cotton content must weigh and inventory items as of August 1 under a new federal processing tax of 4.4184 cents per pound. Retailers must record precise weights and percentages of cotton, with penalties for noncompliance, while producers will handle future payments.
A light comic exchange features a young bride asking for dinner advice, a flustered husband ready with vague answers, and a witty aunt scene with Reginald’s arrival. The dialogue shifts between humor and a mock-lesson vibe, ending with a quirky question about calculating horsepower.
A steady rise in receipts kept the county treasurer's office busy this week as property owners rushed to pay the second installment real estate taxes before the Tuesday deadline. Unpaid bills after August 2 incur a one percent monthly penalty.
Local delegates attend a Peoria district meeting launching a wheat production campaign. Illinois College of Agriculture officials discuss potential surplus risks, distribution of 21 278 bushels to Carroll County, and how farm benefits may reach about 5377 dollars in county cash aid.
A rough golf day with Harry Lauder ends oddly as he slips a note to his caddie and offers a glass of hot whiskey. The caddie opens his hand to reveal four lumps of sugar, while a visitor comments on the easy life and a line about Kentucky Mountaineers.
Whiteside county board of Review met the Carroll County Taxpayers Association executive committee at Mt. Carroll to compare real estate valuations. Whiteside adopted a blanket 20 percent cut. Carroll plans to discuss a 15 to 20 percent reduction at Friday’s courthouse meeting.
Illnois fair Tent City will not change lodging rates for Aug 19 to 29 as announced by General Manager Edward Collins. Camp facilities include electricity water and palive protection though weather and chinch bugs threaten crops and may affect next season.
An Illinois Thomson Melon Growers Association formed to market cantaloupes and watermelons for members. Growers pledge to deliver products and abide by grades, packing, and handling rules. Members pay a $2 membership fee and receive marketing through the Hines Fra Growers Exchange cooperative. The agreement persists through incorporation with dates and cancellation terms specified.
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