Thomson Review and Village Echo Historical Snapshot
A fragment from Thomson Review notes the publication lineage and staff history, listing The Village Echo 1876 and Thomson Broadax 1879 with later references to Thomson Review 1993. It cites Foster L. Stagg as publisher and Harriett Smith and Kenneth Whitney as reporters, noting second class mail status and weekly publication in Thomson Illinois.
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Doc Saundera
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
Foster L. Stagg
HG. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Kenneth Whitney
The Review Demands Loyalty From Carroll County Citizens
The Review proclaims that most Carroll County residents are normal citizens and express support for local churches, banks, insurers, and businesses. It asserts residents honor hard work, pay taxes, follow laws, and uphold community values while urging continued support for these institutions in future issues.
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Carroll County
Platform proposals for Milledgeville Carroll County 1935
A list of policy planks including establishing a bank for Milledgeville, electing an efficient town and county office, paving Route 171 from Thomson to Argo Fa and beyond to Chadwick, promoting competitive sports in Carroll County, pursuing a county path tolled highway across the south part of Carroll County from Milledgeville to Thomson, and encouraging all office holders to reduce expenses.
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Thomson
Argo-Fa
Chadwick
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Riverside Inn sign mocked as city jail joke
A satirical volley references peeling signs and old habits as locals muse on aging and public life. Jokes touch on sulphur matches, licorice root crafts, and a Rambling list of nostalgic images, while noting a lack of college diplomas and a quip about leadership and trade. The piece wanders through cultural jests, a plea for simpler pastimes, and a jab at contemporary celebrity culture.
Fragmented Alley Littered Funny Snippets and Snatches
Whimsical disjointed lines mix mock political Hallowe en fears and light comic exchanges. A Scotsman doubles as a reveler while neighbors joke about drinking and passing. A Sabula girl recalls a romantic confession and a mother jokes over a missing watch as taxi service and self starting cars enter the scene.
Christmas gift tour at Humbert and Zugschwerdt and Ben's
Shopper recounts visits to Humbert and Zugschwerdt and Ben's for Christmas gifts. She notes affordable items including 50 cent toilet sets, 98 cent bath robes, 373 shopping kit, and 75 cent ties with belts and scarves priced around 50 cents. Encounters with friends and family add personal color to the shopping rounds.
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Humbert
Jane
Johnnie
Sarah
Humbert and Zugschwerdt’s
Ben Stadel’s
Hiram
Ben’s
Sh ‘Ram
Ben
Stad‘els
Peter
Tela
Zugchwerdy
Fragmented OCR text yields a cryptic scene at night
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a tense late night moment with scattered names and fleeting emotions. The speaker mentions being seen, a person named Doreen, and a romantic reference, ending with a flustered remark about being unable to do something.
Chadwick High Beats Lynden On Local Floor In Classic Victory
Chadwick High outpointed Lynden on the local floor extending their undefeated run to three games. Wally Geist led Lynden but Chadwick shown strong strategy and fight as the town hails a likely championship run. Separately Ralph Ferris announces the birth of a son and Lodge plans praise the community for a Yuletide pageant.
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Chadwick High
Lynden
Wally” Geist
Ralph Ferris
Louie” Zugschwerdt
Festis
Ferris
Schuett
Shannon
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Rym
Milledeeville
Settled Customer Requests Non Strawberry Flavor
A customer asks for a flavor without strawberry. The clerk replies all flavors are listed as shoeglate pine apple vanilla and carme, and strawberry is out. The customer suggests saving it without chocolate, but the clerk notes chocolate is not available.
Chadwick News Roundup From Milledgeville Area
Local notes report court sessions crowded with cases, a Chadwick auction of the National Bank building planned for December 18 with a $25.90 prize for closest bid, Santa Claus approaching for Chadwick Christmas event, and a mix of farm, bank, skating pond, and school sports updates.
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Paul Burns
Main Street
Fueturé Farmer's
Milledgeville High School
Gamble Store
Irvin Leitz
Chadwick
Santa Claus
Northland
George Potter
Thomson
Slough Cat and Rat Ranch, Inc
Barber Shop Gang
Messrs
Cole
Strubb
Lewis
Ashpole
Christmas preparations brighten village scene with trees and carols
The village readies for Yuletide with a community Christmas tree in the main square, smaller trees along the curb, and festive store decorations. Local high school choruses rehearse for a Christmas carol event as the Woman's Club sponsors a vesper service at the local gym.
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Woman’s Club
Chadwick Savannah Scouts Earn Star and Merit Badges
Four Carrol county Boy Scouts were awarded Star Scout badges at a court of honor held Monday evening in the Avenue school at Savannah Duan Linker. Troop 50 Chadwick John Gravatta troop 45 Savannah Robert Madison Edward Speck troop 43 Savannah were the four boys receiving the honor. Merit badges were also presented to Robert Watson swimming and scholarship Edward Speck swimming handicraft and cycling Robert Madison wood carving and handicraft Richard Stouvenal music Leo Reusch gardening John Cravatta athletics. Twenty boys were admitted to tenderivat rank seventeen advanced to second class rank and three to first class rank. At the close A J Reinghr paid tribute to troop committee men and scoutmasters.
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Carrol County Boy Scoute
Avenue
Savanna
Leo Reusch
John Cravatta
A. J. Reinghr
Scout Merit Badge Stations At Alonday Meeting
Awards and merit badge stations were made by Clayton Chat ters of Freeport. Scout executive of the U.S. Grant area. Troop committeemen and scout masters present at Alonday nights meeting were L. J. Gnngey of Cha dwick, Irvin Tyler, Bruce Hale, Frank Lister, Robert Hicks and R. E. Lamoreux of Savanna.
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Clayton Chatters
Freeport
U.S. Grant Area
Alonday Nights
L. J. Gnngey
Chadwick
Irvin ‘Tyler
Bruce Hale
Frank Lister
Robert Hicks
R. E. Lamoreux
Savanna
County Supervisor Committees Audit Monthly Reports
Members of the highway committee of the county board met Friday to audit the month’s business. The committee includes Ward From, Howard Goble, W Arthur Haas, and Washington. The salaries and accounts committee also met to prepare reports for the board, with members William A. Fisher, Shannon, Robert Carson, and Sherman Myers.
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Highway Committee
The
County Board of Supervisors
Ward F.rom
Howard Goble
W Arthur Haas
Washington
William A. Fisher
Shannon
Robert Carson
Sherman Myers
York Bond Debate and Road Funding Stance Recounted
The column discusses bond votes for road improvements and the differing views on who should build the roads, praising York’s leadership and funds usage while warning against backing the current bond plan. It notes the federal old age pension proposal, the Illinois plan alignment, and a forthcoming fish story as a closing teaser.
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York
Mark
Dave
Seoul
Stansford Bond
Jnay
Soongel
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Sabuels
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Iowa
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Sarre Myer
Charlie Trapp
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Jane Withers
Shirley Temple
Charlie
Kipnis
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Mae Woost
Pedditis
America
Iave
Harry Miller
Aunt Susie
Maran
Cassis
Sven
Doreen
Ted
P.T. A
Elmer Zugschwerdt
Poland
Fordson Tractor
Sandwith
McCormick- Deering
Oliver Tractor
Emmerson Gang
J. L
Ford
H. E
Farmers State Bank
John
Lchreiber
Rell County
Carrell County
Lanark
Farm Bureau
Chicago
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Searle
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WICK
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Upervisor Committee
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Maple Grove
McCormick
McGormick
Bradley
Good As News
Keystone Hay
Beline
Fords
Oliver Tractor Gang
Emerson Wang
Brathies
Barry Linskill
Cloyd Wepmener
B. E. Johnson
Kenneth Sefier
Oliver Rahn
Sharpe
Abecanliy
Sean
Hall
Boatad
Magbe
Bluff
Sandridge
White Pigeon Store
Morrison
Pple
Franklin Corners
Cole- Sa
Eve Habben
Alfred
Leonard Hodge
Mavin
Henry Vietmeier
Pale
Brookville
Hazelhurst
Inha Deere
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
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