Carroll County Platform 1936 Review and Road Extension
Carroll County platform proposes extending Route 171 from Hansen's Corners on Route TS to Chadwick joining with HE 40.3 percent. It urges electing efficient town village and county officers and aiding them to cut expenses. It highlights promoting community competitive sports in Carroll County and naming Milledgeville and Thomax as a county patrolled highway, calling Carroll County the sportsman's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen's Corners
Rt. TS
Chadwick
Crime Never Pays Step To The Constitution
A fragmented list shows titles including Crime Never Pays Step To The Constitution and Better Forms and Farmers reflecting a periodical's page. The readable items hint at a civic or political section pairing cautionary crime notes with constitutional guidance and agricultural topics.
Publisher’s Column recalls Lanark editor Wild in Carroll County
The Lanark Gazette loses former editor Wild marking the end of an old school of Carroll County journalism. Wild, a Lanark native, championed “Lanark, first, last and all the time,” shaping local press culture through decades. The piece reflects on county journalism history and Wild’s lasting influence.
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Wild
Lanark Gazette
Carroll County
Lanark
Frank Greenleaf
Savanna
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Association
Savanna! Journal
Old School
Thomson
Carrell County
Carroll Coumty
Carroil
Wold
Lfe
The
Walt Times
Wid
Lonark Editor Wild Remembered By Whiteside Colleagues
A tribute recalls Lanark editor and longtime journalist Editor Wild whose career began with Morrison Sentinel mentor Mr. Bent. The piece praises Wild’s conservative weekly paper, notes his loyal community service, and invites locals to visit Lanark to reconnect with old friends on a day of reflection and friendship.
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Lanark
Carroll County
Wild
Bent
Whiteside Sentinel
Morrison
Whiteside County
Morrison Sentinel
Wild At
Death of Bert Grim A Mt Carroll auto mechanic
The piece recalls Bert Grim, Mt Carroll auto mechanic and basketball star, who died after a short circuit caused an electric shock while using an ordinary voltage extension light. The article blends a cautionary note on electrical safety with memories of Grim as a gifted basketball player, cherished by his community.
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Bert Grim
Fhentson
Pert Grint
Favorie Baske
iMerle Griswold
Savanna
Harold Livingstone
Railway
Iman
Montana
Ambrose Alleman
California
Harry Strauch
Air Corps
Dee St. Ores
Otto Switzer
Thorsen
Bert
Hert
Jin
Fire insurance need proved in Carroll County last week
Severe electrical storms last week caused multiple fires in Carroll county. Lightning destroyed two farm buildings in Carroll county, a barn near Coleta Whiteside county, and a farm fire near Chadwick. A large barn on the county farm near Freeport Stephenson county burned with estimated losses around $20,000. Local mutual agencies and other insurers offer affordable coverage to protect against such losses.
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Carroll County
Coleta
Whiteside County
Chadwick
Freeport
Stephenson County
Old Settlers Day Returns to Lanark in Carroll County
Carroll County Old Settlers association stages its annual gathering in Lanark this Thursday. The event blends memory and reunion for longtime residents with games and amusements on Main Street attracting younger visitors and old friends alike.
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Carroll County Old Settlers
Lanark
Carroll County Old Settlers Association
Carroll County
Jane
Sears
Carrell County
Old Settler's Association
Carroll Eount
Carroll County Street Parking and Merchant Behavior Observed
A fragmented local note discusses Carroll County parking on side streets near merchants. The piece references long-standing routines, weekend activity, and customers who must navigate dimly lit areas to access shops. The author mentions perceived issues with parking spots and street spaces used by patrons.
Lanark area alive with visits and harvest notes
The Publican recounts Governor Lan don's stop near Clinton Sterling and Dison and predicts a large Lanark crowd on Thursday. It notes corn yields at Stransky farms and promising crop prospects after a recent rain, plus local events from funerals to theater improvements and a surge of fires in Carroll county.
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Landon
Clinton, Sterling
Dison
Lanark
Stransky
Sunfish Lake
Farm Bureau
Wild
Lanark Gabette
Savanna
Court ‘House
Mississippi River
Earl Holman
Carroll County
Parking Preferences for Merchants in Carroll Town
A local business opinion favors merchants parking in rear or alley spaces to keep prime spots open for shoppers. On busy nights such as picture show events and band concerts, the public would benefit from reduced merchant parking in front. Meetings of the business association are urged to discuss policy.
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Carroll County
All Cartel
Cnusis
Tne
Carroll
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Thomson Review
Doc Saunders
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
G. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
Thomson, Minais
Office of Publication
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Careell County
Affledgeville
Ane
Milledgeville
Thomaox
Carrol Gownty
the Sportsman's Paradise
Wild Marks
Marketc
Roll County
Teast
MT. Carroll
Kenneth Whitkey
E. J. Christensen
Marie Kittle
Casselton
N. D
Enid Burns
High Sthog
North Fourth Street
Charles
Chris Dambman
Chicago
He Itas
Ben Stadel
Harry Carbaugh
Brand Farm
George Deehler
Imee
Lyle Carbaugh
Ardt
Wallace
Harvard
H ‘Mac
Anl
Ass Bealtn
Bert Gunn
Ransom Spittler
Here
First Baptist Church
High School Board
Educa
Lee
Caner
Ieee
Charley Preshach
County Fremer
Mt. Drestach
At. Carroll For the Pase V7 Yeu. «H HA Wears Old, . Mary Sehral
Mary
Argo-Pacific Zens
Inwa
Brandy Ware
Brandy
Sying
George Potter
Muscatine
Eoin Dees
Roe Martindale
Chattertoy
Pisa Fiversty
Cyeredta
Faust
Lana
Strusky
Tyler
Helder
Sieevs
Sime
Aise Fant Relativi
England
Ares
Beauty Palace
A.M
P.M
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Kipnis
Mt. Carroll, Ilinois
Glenn Teeter & Son Auctioneers
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Caroll County
Shannon
J. Hl, Shirk
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