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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
8
Long sequence describes multiple tracts FI-292 to FI-804 in Carroll County Illinois. It details parcel beginnings on river and land boundaries, with precise bearings and distances along Plum River meanders, river center lines, and railroad rights of way, totaling acres per tract from 0.06 to 8.0 acres.
In Carroll County Illinois a filed federal case seeks further relief following a land description totaling 0.84 acre. The petition notes summons returnable September 15, 1941 at Freeport Justice Building and names Hoyt King clerk and multiple federal attorneys and officials as petitioners’ counsel.
In Carroll County Circuit Court a decree authorizes a public auction to settle Thomson remains. Ralph M Eaton Master in Chancery will sell at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on August 30 1941 at the courthouse in Mount Carroll the parcel described as Block Nine Original Town now Village of Thomson to satisfy the mortgage and costs. The sale is cash at time of sale. Charles E. Stuart attorney for the plaintiff for Thomson State Bank.
The editor continues a cross country journey stopping at Boise with the Switzers and noting a unique Mechanafe eating counter. He travels through Idaho and Utah and into Wyoming, visiting Bear Lake and the King sheep ranch near Laramie. Weather, road misdirections, and a long 4,000 mile trek back home feature alongside college ties with Illinois.
A political speaker expresses pleasure at the large turnout while another voice questions the crowd’s density. The dialogue includes a quip about grocers and wives preferring home grown vegetables and small fruits, and a remark on the public’s understanding of wartime gardens.
A humorous exchange reveals a fiancée asking about a woman while the fiancé, wearing his brother’s hat, says he knows her through his sibling. The dialog pivots on whether hats or kinship ties unlock clues to the acquaintance.
In Carroll County Illinois the County Court Probate sale of real estate for the estate of Robert D Bennett deceased will occur September 20 1941 between 10 am and 5 pm at Thomson village. The parcel in Thomson lies in the southwest quarter section 24 township 23 north range 3 east and is 20520 square feet. Ten percent of the purchase price is cash with the balance on court approval. the sale is disencumbered of a mortgage lien and a judgment lien and subject to 1941 taxes. Louis G Strauch administrator with will annexed invokes the court order for sale. Chase Swart is attorney.
Land in the Mississippi bottoms south of Savanna is posted with signs forbidding hunting or trespassing. A $50 reward is offered for information leading to convictions for molesting the land. Violators will be dealt with according to law. Date 7-3 tf.
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