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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
11
An old style classified page lists ad rates, spacing rules, and deadlines for a weekly issue. Notices for poultry supplies custom hatching, wallpaper and paints, and personal ads reference local contacts in Morrison and nearby towns, with pricing and line limits.
A jumble of recipe items lists ingredients and steps for a chocolate cake, chili sauce, bread and butter pickles, chocolate cookies, and fruit pudding with contributor names. Also includes a string of light jokes and a marriage proposal aside.
The Lincoln National Life Foundation in Fort Wayne Indiana requests readers to identify the oldest person in Illinois, Michigan, or Ohio with firsthand memories of Abraham Lincoln. Aim is to honor Lincoln at a dedication ceremony September 16, featuring a 24 foot bronze statue by Mal Holmanship, with NBC Farm Hour coverage and notable attendees.
A garbled exchange shows a flirtatious conversation about morals and a joke about bull collectors. The dialogue mentions cows, a tobacco sign with a bull, and a ten percent deduction from pay, hinting at a satirical street scene and local shop banter.
A fragmentary comic piece features Mrs Old-Timer and Mr Old Timer debating topics like teen fashion and a mother-in-law visit. Additional dialogue includes a playful baseball term about a baserunner feigning a steal to mislead a pitcher.
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