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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
4
A large orphaned edition spread across Carroll County drew praise for its community coverage. Letters arriving for future issues, plus reports from Thomson and Chadwick, promise continued updates over the coming weeks as readers share local stories and notices.
In the Way Back When edition today readers praise letters from the former Thomson people. The author notes typographical errors changing meaning but values the edition, comparing it favorably to the Chicago Tribune. An editorial aside apologizes for the slips and promises corrections.
A letter from George A Field of Enid Oklahoma thanks a publication for including his name in a Way Back When edition. He recalls being born in Carroll County to Mr and Mrs R B Field, leaving in 1893, and notes his addresses in western Kansas and Oklahoma, currently 1320 South Jefferson Street Enid.
Letter from Mrs W Livengood of Seattle and Mrs Taylor of Billings Montana celebrates lifelong ties to hometowns Milledgeville Carroll County and Montana. The writers recall growth of Seattle from 65 000 to 365 000 and plan a visit during watermelon season while praising irrigation rivers Rockies and their Milledgeville roots.
Harriet E Field writes from 2127 E Morrison St Portland praising the family legacy of Rofita B Field and Emma M Field. She recalls early home life and community efforts that built schools churches and granges, with childhood memories of threshing bees and maple sugaring.
The author fondly recalls Thomson Illinois as the birthplace and cherished origin of a family led by Rufus R Field and Emmy M Carroll. The narrative traces westward moves from Illinois to Vermont Kansas North Dakota Oregon and finally cherishes Thomson as the ancestral home amid a large clan of eleven children.
Jessie C. Field Cheney of Cheney Kansas sends warm regards to Thomson friends. The note reflects on childhood memories, school days, and the guiding care of God, with best wishes across miles and weathered paths.
Card from Mrs Chas Bingman of 1712 Pogntz Avenue Manhattan Kansas requests a letter for a Way Back When edition. She explains relocation to Manhattan Kansas causing delay and will respond within a few days.
Spring Valley activities include the Aid Society quilting and all day meeting at the Spring Valley Presbyterian church with a noon picnic. The Holland Reformed Church Missionary Society met with Mrs. John Wilkens in charge. Dr. Margaret Rossschaefer spoke on India. Mrs. Morris plans a Washington birthday party for students. Mrs. Buikema visited from Ipswich and others in town. Mr. and Mrs. Aggen hosted card evenings. Miss Mary Margaret Hook visited grandparents in Thomson. John Larkey moved to the Robert Ritchie farm. Freeman Green shipped fat steers to Chicago, with Mr. Getty of Morrison taking the load.
Two young men Clyde Py and Sunsday Keyes were found guilty of counterfeiting by a Springfield federal jury. Clemency was recommended. Bills passed in Springfield had been raised to ten dollars. An Illinois Farmers Institute program is planned for Decatur on February 18 to 20 with Household Science also meeting. 1930 gas tax receipts totaled 28,612,268.66 dollars, with July and August as peak months. One third of collection costs will go to counties to improve highways. Bids were opened on 110.78 miles of state paving at an average cost of 24,758 dollars per mile. Director Cleaveland urged local hiring and prevailing wages.
The record notes that at the start of this administration a deficit of 46000 existed in the department but has been wiped out and a working balance of 26000 remains.
A doctor's prescription in a $1 bottle is advertised by C J Snyder of Craig Iowa. The ad suggests sending for the syrup if not available at local drug stores and mentions a date of March 26. Donald Walyson is listed in Gl.
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