Wilson’s passing noted as storms hindered travel
A year ago this week President Woodrow Wilson died as heavy snow left roads impassable. Mrs Sylvia Holland Williams died at her Boise home. Sandridge school children staged a play at the opera house while Willis Pape lay seriously ill in a Kansas City hospital.
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Woodrow Wilson
Sylvia Holland Williams
Boise
Idaho
Sandridge School
Opera House
Willis Pape
Kansas City
Ten Years Ago Highlights From Local Notes
Miss Florence Matthews wed Bert Watkins in a ceremony led by Rev. Scheerer. The couple settled on the Frank Sheridan farm, later occupied by Pete Hansen. Alvie Keltner took delivery of Thomson’s first auto shipment, all Fords. J. H. Green, formerly of Thorson, now in Pasadena, California, died. W R C members hosted a Lincoln Day program in their lodge rooms atop Thos Cochran’s. Durkee's Department Store at Fulton prepared thousands of large White Sale billings, keeping the Review busy.
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Florence Matthews
Bert Watkins
Scheerer
Frank Sheridan
Pete Hansen
Alvie Keltner
Thomson
H. Green
Thorson
Pasedent
Calif
Durkee’s
Fulton
Shot Fired at Fox Hunt Injures Teammate? Reporter Confusion
One shot was fired during the Fox hunt and the shooter was Oscar Weber who says he mistook a rabbit for a fox. He adds the lack of game was due to Rush Carroll's loud hollering that spooked the hounds and runners, keeping them from moving.
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Oscar Weber
Oscar
Rush Carroll
Local residents plan moves and land changes this week
Mr and Mrs Fred Doden expected to move to Thomson after visiting Chadwick. Joe Kauffman rents Ed Hinds farm for the year. Knutsen moves to a farm near Ideal bought from Lew Sears. Ida McGinnis seeks divorce and child custody in Clinton county court. Nordman to move to the Holman farm. Holman may occupy Clare Holman farm or take up fishing on the Mississippi. KPs delay lodge occupancy until March. Melends and Slayman couples attended a Savanna lodge meeting. Fulton Dr. Thomson praised yet joked about dental work. Community notes cover church sales, visitors, and local health screenings.
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Joe Kauffman
Ed Hinds
Mr. Knutsen
Ideal
Lew Sears
Pete Nordman
Cliff Holman
Cliff
Clare Holman
Vatick
Mississippi
Mt Carroll route added to Savanna Clinton bus line
Paul Adams extended the motor bus line to include Mt Carroll with services starting yesterday at 7 45 in the morning and 12 45 p m The change aims to serve Carroll residents who lack transportation John Brims visits his sister Stella in Deiti Mich Ernie Hulbert photographed at Fay una week ago and displays them He says he prefers hunting big game with his camera Mrs Jessie Green returns from Freeport after visiting her mother Ida Frederick Peck Allman Carroll were in town on business yesterday
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Paul Adams
Mt.Carroll
Cdg
Carroll
Ernie Hulbert
Fay Unt
Gee Tealse
Ernie
Ose
Tor
Thaue
Miss Hower Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday Party
Miss Walta Bowers entertained a number of friends on Tuesday evening for Miss Hower s fourteenth birthday. The social occasion was marked by a splendid evening of fellowship and cheer.
Mrs Chas Groharing Sick List Note
Mrs Chas Groharing has been on the sick list for the past few days.
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Chas. Groharing
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THE
Thomson Review
Foster L. Stagg
Illinois
Fred Doden
Chadwick
Ida McGinnis
George McGinnis
Clinton County
K. P
Jenke Melends
W. A. Slayman
Savanna
Dr. Thomson
Robert Groharing
Lanark
Chas. Dunshee
Richard Groharing
Luther Geisinger
Sabuls Haa
Milwaukee
Wis
Lawrence Fredericks
Shannon
Ida Fredericks
Freeport
Joe Greet
Mrs. Fredericks
Wilbur Williams
John Ashpole
George Hartman
Clinton
John Brims
Stella
Deicit
Mich
Jessie Green
Ida Frederick
Mesars Peck & Allman
WM. Brockill
Prop
Monarca Coffee
Azsey Mik
Relio
Farm House Coffee
Mallard Coffee
Toyland Peanut Butter
Smith’s General Store
Nurmi
Nur
Conan Anal
Thomson State Bank
Illnois
Prairie Farmer
Fulton Motor Co
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