Carroll County Platform Aims for Efficient Local Government
The 1936 Carroll County platform pledges electing and aiding town village and county officers, promoting community competitiveness in sports, and boosting regional development. It highlights Milledgeville and area routes with mentions of Hansen’s Corners Chadwick and Rt 40. The piece brands Carroll County as the sportsmen’s paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batend Rt
Hansen's Corners
Chadwick
Rt 40
Taxes Must Be Reduced. 2. Safety First-Final. 3S.
Fragmentary RT text notes tax reduction slogans and safety themes with unclear context. No distinct events or people readable.
Lanark Old Settler's Day Draws Record Crowd in Carroll County
The Publisher's Column notes Lanark packed crowds for Old Settler's Day, describing it as a great success and the largest turnout seen at the annual celebration. It mentions upcoming events in Shannon, Thomson, and Milledgeville with Labor Day plans and a Sept. 24 Milledgeville community day to close the county festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Carroll County
Shannon
Thomson
Milledgeville
Walter Switzer Finds Grasshoppers and Drought in Illinois
Walter Switzer of Thomson, linked to Francke and Switzer hardware, reports from Illinois that grasshoppers have stripped corn leaves and left bare stalks in many farms. Drought persists with ten months since rain in some areas, water scarcity, barren pastures, and harvests affected. Despite adversity, some crops like wheat and cattle herds remain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Switzer
Thomson
Francke and Switzer Hardware and Implement
Macomb
Ilinois
Illinois State ‘Air
Walter
Tinsis
Ilmois
Garden of Eden
Illinois Tourism Prompts Northwestern Illinois Boosts
A dense column argues for promoting regional natural beauty from Rock River to Galena and Mt Carroll. It highlights sites like Apple River Canyon, Blackhawk Park, and the Mississippi, urging a coordinated northern Illinois tourism push and a state history revival through photographs and public folders. It also notes Republican activity and upcoming meetings in Carroll County as politics heat up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlingisias
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rock River
Middle West
Dixon
Rockford
Apple River Canyon
Apple River
Stephenson County
Galena
Grant
Mt. Carrall
Palisades
Savanna
Albany
Lincoln
Mississippi River
Blackhawk Park
Rock Island
Iinois
Northwestern
Ilinois
Tlinois
United States
Boqze Interests Lose Ground as Prohibition Debate Rises
A skeptical look at U S alcohol policy notes rising local option votes since 1934 with 149 percent more towns and 94 percent more counties voting in 1955. The piece argues there is no final solution to the booze problem and predicts ongoing public battles across towns, counties, states, and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Sisyphus
Illinois beauty spots need more picture advertising
Last Friday evening at Dixon a special train for Governor Laon arrived late. Curly Brooks and Betty greeted the governor and his wife before they moved on to other attendees. Cameramen from Chicago newspapers lined the platform to capture images of London, the train, and the crowd for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Lowman
Lanark
Carroll County
Republican Central Committee
Re Publica
Mt. Carroll
Landon
Clinton, Sterling and Dixon
Mr. Carroll
Brooks
Dixon
Chicago
Curly Brooks
Illinois
Laon
Betty
London
Tugwell plan eyed by anxious Kansas farmers
A farming family voices hope and doubt about Tugwell’s idea to buy and pay for farms through a 146 family colony across 14 northeastern Kansas counties. They cite high land and modernization costs and fear they cannot afford down payments while seeking debt relief and land ownership. They question how the program would work for aging farmers with existing loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugwell
Kansas
Hlinda
Carroll County Celebrations and Local Happenings
Carroll County’s cheer and social scene are captured with notes on Lanark’s festival joy, Kenneth Whitney’s move to Chadwick, Labor Day plans, and local civic updates. Reports cover school staff changes, Lions club boat outing, Fair preparations in Morrison, and regional weather and road progress amid a busy late summer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Cureol County
Kenneth Whitney
Ace News
Chadwick
Shannon
Henry Frank
Mt. Carroll and
Landon
Dixon
Brooks
Bryan
Stransky
Sunfish Lake
Morrison
Savanna
Kexneyh Whitney
Charles Plattenberger
Point Rock Park
Mt. Carroll
F. U. Stransky
Carroll County
Sterling
Chicago
LR. Sanberg
Ed Hendicks
Thomas Donahue
W. F. Hafemann
Butt Louise Eliott
Evanston
Ogla Hlavas
Lions Club
Freeport
Civer
Smith
Launsville
Lanark event notes amid showers and old settlers day
A Lanark report notes scattered showers adding color to lawns and fields. The Lanark Wisconsin fire Insurance Co disaster meeting occurred Tuesday. Millard Pattis has been painting Gobz on Main Street. Local business men report strong Old Settlers day results as schools prepare for Monday evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hu Forrest Thompson
Lanark Wffire Insurance Co
Millard Patis
Starry Bloyer
Lanark
Tral
Haunted Colonial House Reported North of Morrison
A long feature reports a colonial style house known for hauntings near Morrison. Neighbors recount ghostly sounds, a white robed vision, and mysterious lights. several young men attempted overnight vigils but fled at dawn. The piece notes mixed belief, avoids sensationalism, and questions the origin of the tales while preserving local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreau Eig
Morriam
Cygney
Carrollnd
Bartion
Luesie
Gui
Enouish
Tyne
Ami Joome
Mary
Smet
Morrison
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Thomson Review
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
H. G. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Thomson, Ilinois
Office of Publication
Clinos
Carrol County
Fa Bank of
Carrol. County
Doin Muledgerile
Caroll County
Platfore
Unime
Carroll
Fie Fcs
Wabbun
CCC
Aledo
Dawn
Dohnsen Produce Company
Landen
Farge
Algo
Eal Phillips
Edwards Brat
Stork
Clare
Willem Straw
Cherrs Grove
Mt. Carrell
Horst Bar
Cnagh Walkera
Bel
Olive Mak Sre
Prof
Dheff
Tris
Milled Ieeville
Milton Dunk
Ag Leneler Panied
Loyd Ferris
Robert Woosin
Landod
Farmer Boys
Oregon Vocational Fair
Delia Cheeseman
W. W. Milroy
Lee Hoover
Catherine Whittier
North Fon du Lac
Wis
Thomson Seu
Liv A. Isin
Ubi
County Farm Bureau
Brandy Ware
Farm Bureau
N. 10
Charles Groharing
George Vampman
Oear
Lute Geisinger
Oregon Boys
Oregon
Buck Carbaugh
C. M. Dambnan
Cubs
Giants
Kipnis
Sharpe
Nugikk
Midenaal Insurance Company
Amer
Aewion
Che
Prucential Insnates Company
Werier
Albert KE
Defenmust
Tivn
Valestin Boerner
Frederick Teeler & Son
Glenn Teeter & Son Auctioneers
Mt. Carroll, Ii. Ic
Beauty Palace
A. M
Nipe Bldg
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