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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
2
A hatcheryman notes that heat and crowded coops cause trouble for laying stock. He advises moving growing birds to airy range shelters or ensuring ample space and clean ground. He also suggests rotating ground and maintaining clean feeders and waterers.
The piece notes a shift to clean ground for turkey and chicken farming in the Midwest and South, recounting how space and confinement affected yields. It mentions Illinois bills approved by Gov Horner on law Saturday, including pension plans, hygienic health tests, and marriage provisions, plus a bank run anecdote and Rugby North Dakota as the geographic center of North America.
A fragmentary notice hints at a Lyons birthday event with a welcoming tone and shop chatter about quality prices and clock repairing services. The readable bits mention a store offering bargains, repair work, and a friendly, inviting atmosphere for customers.
Sir Ferey Thompson recalls amusing Inland Revenue stories about a hairdressing firm inquiry. A director’s fees joke yields “haven’t received a single bob.” Other vignettes include wardrobe missteps, a string game party, a bus joke about secrets, and a remark on love as the true test of religion.
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