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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
3
Fragmented notices document land transactions between multiple pairs including Van Osdot, Pearson, and Sennett families across township and range divisions. Other items reference marriage actions, property deeds, and district land references with scattered names and misread spellings. The piece preserves a chain of names and parcel identifiers amid garbled OCR.
Miss Martha Ashby county superintendent announced a three day teachers institute at Gavanna March 16 17 and 18 with speakers Clara Lurk Rose Lurk Wham Beanett Dee Widger and others. County editors and Board of Supervisors will attend an informal county farm event. supervisors will conduct their annual inspection tour of the county institution. Marriage licenses issued James Soner and Ada Gamble both of Milledgeville. Martha Ashby plans for Carroll County spelling contest with Rockford Star sponsorship.
Charles Ritchie of Savanna is held at the county jail on a larceny charge. He and an alleged accomplice allegedly stole two sacks of corn valued at $2 from the Hunter Tambor yard on February 12. Ritchie was bound over to the circuit court after a preliminary hearing before Justice Fred Cole with bail set at $500.
Alfred S. Babb of Shannon, a Republican candidate for state senator, dropped in for a visit with the Review editor. He pledged to strive to be the district’s best representative if elected, supports constitutional tax revision so property pays its fair share, and is backed by a broad following of supporters who value his steady, people-centered leadership.
Ideal News reports Mr and Mrs Allison of Sterling visiting Andrew Millers in town while Maley relocates to Will Hans farm near Pervis. Andrew Miller attended a cousin's funeral in Hoopole. Mrs Turney is critically ill, with Kyle and other relatives called home for the illness. Mrs Imel helps at Ross Gleason's as both Gleason and party are under doctor care. other sick lists include MeeKee, Lartz, Rawlins families, and Daehler and Turney households.
The Spring Valley Presbyterian church held a congregational meeting last Sunday with Russ reelected elder and Wm Ferguson reelected deacon. A pianist and usher were chosen. James McCullagh moderated. Plans for a Parent Teacher meeting at Valles school Friday evening were announced along with various community visits and farm plans in the area.
John M. Carroll died Monday after a weeklong illness at age 79. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Argo Church with Carroll praised as a dedicated local leader. he served as constable, enumerator in 1900, school director, cemetery sexton, and a trusted figure known for fair dealing and community service.
M A Steele, candidate for state representative in the 12th district, announced from Freeport today. His career includes work in oil fields, teaching, and executive roles at Penn Refining, Mollze Plow, and Stover Manufacturing. He has held leadership at Freeport's Stover and is active in Masonic orders.
Klatzy Sahl of Freeport, vande dale for Brate Senator, Myers of Sctots Mills, reviews show Harry Stahl, proprietor of Pieepen vinegar and wholesale grocery, in business about 25 years and a former Freeport player. He pledges to work night and day for district interests and hopes to meet constituents. locals say he is a genuine, capable man.
Carroll County bankers gathered Tuesday evening at Glenview, Mt Carroll, with a business session at the First Carroll County State Bank after a hotel salan. The program shifted to discuss funding and bank management as committee members reported on the lake area work and related duties.
John Shrader of Chadese announces a third combination sale at Shrader barns on Saturday February 27. He plans a car load of Dakota horses for the event and notes uncertain arrival timing. The listings include farm sales at Schrader's and Sardel's barns with various prices and dates.
A noisy club report notes checker players from the Sule Aife group and various teams, with editorials on play quality and individual percentages based on games played. Mr and Mrs H E Zugschwerdt visited Naperville residents Mr and Mrs Dudley Plumer on a weekend.
A Galena region candidacy story notes a 13th congressional bid by a local man named Allen with World War II service and teaching work at the University of Michigan. Supporters praise civic involvement while opponents mock his background, including a remark about his English ability as a job criterion.
Belk and Dunshee offer pure bred or grade Duroc brood sows for March and April farrow. Sows will wean up to 100 pounds and are cholera immune. Located two miles east of Thomson at Belk and Dunshee. TH
Fragmented OCR depicts a local political notice about Franklin U Giransky in Savanna seeking Fork State's Attorney. The text is garbled with stray letters and names, mentioning dates and local figures inconsistently.
The State's Attorney plans to present information to county officials about a terror matter. Details are not fully clear due to the damaged text. Officials expect a briefing on the case timeline and key figures.
A fragmentary exchange shows a daughter resisting an arranged match as a father urges caution and a younger suitor, while the parent vows to intervene and steer outcomes with firm guidance, reflecting domestic comedy tension.
Fragmentary OCR reads scattered phrases and names including personal and place mentions. details are inconsistent and no coherent event or date is evident from the readable text.
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