Subscription Ad for Jobston Area Abruptly Noted
A fragment mentions subscription pricing at 21.30 and references Jobston area and a Thursday timing. Details are incomplete but indicate a local subscription offer and price point.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
2
A fragment mentions subscription pricing at 21.30 and references Jobston area and a Thursday timing. Details are incomplete but indicate a local subscription offer and price point.
A reader letter extols Illinois peach crops as a strong market to create demand and sell the harvest. The note urges publicity to promote Miinois peaches and supports cooperation from readers, signed by Stuart E. Pierson, Director.
A swollen roster of social notes from Savanna and surrounding towns details visits, purchases, and travel. We hear of Robi Dyson’s sprained ankle, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Long hosting company, Mrs. James Smith and Mia May from Savanna, and Lyle Leavens studying wireless telegraphy in Fort Leavens. Also noted are farm threshing progress, a Ford purchase by R. D. Bennett after a theft, and Clyde Brown visiting relatives in Janatha Missouri. Additionally, Herman Francke and others attend a funeral in Mt. Cerron and soldiers like John Brearton discuss county judge prospects.
The Sandridge community reports threshing finished by John Ashpole with Frank Brown completing tasks left by Tom. Rain forecasts shift as river levels fall. Locals fish near dams, sample melons described as excellent, and visitors from Guyman and Freeport stop by. Melon Day ads, picnic plans, and travel routes between Chicago and Omaha feature in ongoing development talks.
A quaint local note reports that insanity appears to decrease, though observers warn it may be a misread of current crumbling standards. The piece critiques past beliefs linking stripes to crime outcomes and hints at shifting mood in the community amid economic strain.
A fragmentary report notes the opening or inspection of the Mew River Bridge. Details are incomplete but the event is tied to a regional transport project and involves local authorities. Further confirmation and exact dates are not readable in the text.
Aug 10 notes show gatherings at Lloyd Durwood and Allen homes with Elmer Lutz Margaret Cook Lyle Lutz and others visiting relatives. Plans include a motor trip for Birt Johnson with his brothers in Missouri and Donald Smith staying to cover duties. Elizabeth Durward and Maralyn Durward visited Fulton. N E Pape of Charlotte, former Ustick resident, suffered gall bladder trouble last Sunday.
Adams county team led by John Alison, Robert Alison, and Vir gin Wittler won the livestock division with 1 739 of 2 400 and will enter the national contest in Chicago. JoDavis county team with John Buford, Sam Buford, and Rex Parker won the dairy division with 1 244 of 1 800 and advances to St. Louis. Everett Warwick of Mercer county topped the dairy scoring with 479 of 600, and John Alison led the livestock scores.
A fragment describes a London street near St James Park and Whitehall housing the Foreign Office and other government offices. It notes the street’s name derives from St George Dewalag and places the event in 1684 with reference to the British government before modern synonyns.
Herman Semmers was removed to the Savanna hospital for observation and treatment. His many friends hope he will soon be better.
Mr and Mrs George Balk and Frank Rush were in Freeport Lutt day visiting Mr and Mrs Reaves Kratz and daughter and Mrs Frank Rush. Mr Joy Stege Dearborn m at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Shirley Stage while the Refrgerator Plant in Morrison is closed for some time. Misses Barbera and Katherine Kerr of Chicago are guests this week of Mr and Mrs Loula Schick.
A fragmented record from the Houston Commission cites observances for George Washington's 200th birthday in 1932. It lists numerous attendees and officials including J C Hutcheon, J Spencer, Gen Jacob Wekarn, and many others across several institutions and regions, with scattered notes on travel and clerical tasks.
The undersigned named executrix of the last will and testament of William Breckill Inte of Carroll County Illinois gives notice to appear before the County Court of Carroll at Mount Carroll in October to settle claims against the estate. All indebted parties should pay promptly. dated July 20, 1931, Sadie W. Brockill broker.
The J Kerkstra Shoe Repair Shop at Fulton has arranged with Garrett Bolhoug to handle Thomson customers. Bows left at the store will be returned the following evening. Good repair work at reasonable prices is guaranteed.
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