Old Town Nostalgia and Civil War Tales From Thomson
In a reminiscent letter from F. L. at a Thomson farm near Morrison, veterans like John Taylor and Almarian Burt recall Civil War battles and Libbyville prison. The writer invites readers to Decoration Day ceremonies, pledges future letters about the era’s stalwarts, and hints at local town rebuilding plans with an old-time railroad revival.
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Tate Doakley
Wang Ugtor
John Taylor
Almarian Burt
Lyn Smith
Mike McGinty
Alvie
Libbyville
Alvieit
Rye Pratt
Doc Melugin
Norm French
Geisinger
Ellendale
S. Oak
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Announced Candidacies and Sale Offering in Illinois
Alfred Babb of Shannon announces Republican bid for Twelfth Senatorial District representative urging primary support on April 5 or 8 1924. Robert Irwin proclaims re election bid for lower house as Republican candidate with April 8 1924 primary. Holstein cattle sale: one cow yielding 10000 lbs milk and three milking heifers, TB tested.
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Alfred
Babb
Shannon
Illinois
Representative
General Assembly
Robert Irwin
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Freight train schedule fragment noted for multiple routes
A fragmented timetable lists South Bound No 47 at 4 06 A M and 4 27 A M with stops toward Way Freight. North Bound No 4 scheduled for 5 40 P M and No 3 at 9 4 A M, indicating inconsistent times across routes.
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Kinney
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Carson
Joseph A. Hopkins
Reison
Savanna, Tllanois
Helen L. Clizbe
Newark
Ciege High
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Abrams
Robbins
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A. M. Blodgett
Thi 4Raman
John R. Brearton
Towa
Witra Violet
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Wilson
W. H. Foster
M. D
Wilson Bide
W. J. Montgomery
Thomson, Illinois
Otis M. Dana
D. C
Palmer
Fulton, Illinois
Hutson Drug Store
W. M. Eisner
D.C
Ruth E. Espersen
Optometrist
Wilson Bldg
Savanna Motor Bus
Savanna
Thomson
Fulton
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Art Clinton
Ly Savanna
Art Savanna
Savanna-Radke
Tom Davis
Thomson—Lewis Drug Store
Falcon—Johnson’s Book Store
Clinton-Lafayette
Duroc
Whiteside County Fair
Pitman- Moore
Myers
Sterenberg
French
Clerk
J. B. Ashpole
Paul Adams
Ilinois
Pestessa
Christian Church Notes
I Christian Church
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York Baptist Church
G. A. Prestage
Catholic Church Notes
St. Peters Catholic Church
H. A. McClellan
Lynn Caley
Coles
John Gorzney
P. M. Isenhart
Thomson, Earl Isenhart
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Wyandottes
Minorcas
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Peoria
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Harry Dyson
Thomson, Jl
Louie Schick
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John Ashpole
Albert Williams
Julius Domdey
Martins & Wilkens
Frank Marhoul
Fifth Ave
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DeLange Drug Store
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Lyons
J. 8. Bather Co
5Th Ave
Clinton, Ta
Bell Phone
Tri-City
Sadie K. Dunshee
Lena M. Stagg
Stagg
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Wilbur Williams
ED. Newendyke
Chester
Farrow
Newendyke Morrison
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A.M
Thomson Lodge No 559
RL Fuller
W.M.C . Jenkins
Thomson State Bank
Thomson, Ill
N. D. French
Sheridan
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Glinton National Bank
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Asat
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Glinson Savings Bank
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Rathbun
Cisth Avenue
Second Street
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Justice of the Peace
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Dixon, Ill
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Zewanee
Llimois
Goodwin Cor
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Mid-West Hospital
Park Ave
Mid West
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Manon Burt
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Savanné
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Garrett Sterenberg
Morrison, Illinois
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