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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
5
An old farmer contemplates turning his lazy son Jim into a newspaper editor. The piece mocks print culture and rural life while weighing whether Jim has the character to handle editing duties. The farmer’s clan and farm chores serve as counterpoint to the editor dream, ending with a moral about suitability.
A guide advises applying copal varnish to shoe soles once dry. If soles are unworn, roughen the surface before varnish application to ensure proper adhesion.
A bittersweet diary-style anecdote tells of a Scotchman who intended to break an engagement when his fiancée’s weight prevented removing a ring. Circumstances forced marriage despite the awkward situation. Advertisers are urged to respond.
A compact note surveys how Waterloo is recapped in 200 words, mentions the Dempsey fight filling 47 columns, a Wisconsin football crowd of 40,000, and an Armistice program on Madison’s lower campus drawing seven attendees. Read The Review.
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