McGregor river town study urged for rail access
Community leader Walbeck W Senna McGregor argues McGregor Iowa could become a regional hub by leveraging grain, flax products, coal, and fertilizer shipments via river routes to feed eastern markets. He touts advantages of warehousing, processing plants, and a stock feed center, citing potential savings in freight, fertilizer mixing, and schools fuel needs while warning against obstructive nine foot channel opposition. The piece blends local opinion with notes on nearby towns and present civic concerns.
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Walbeck
Senna McGregor
Tver
Piten
Davenpoli
Minneapolis
Vieleegar
Gregor
Aiel Rai
Sh Gregar
Milwaukee
Black Hill
Chicago
Age
Fox
New Orleans
McGregor
New Jersey
Belgium
Holland
Tewa
Germany
Tennessee
Florida
Ohio
Mason City
Industrice
Thomson Locals Note Busy Week of Visits and Events
Thomson area residents and guests are featured in a long list of social visits and movements. Mrs Harvey Senn spent Tuesday with Mrs Annie Sheridan while Mr and Mrs Jombie Shake visited Annie Sheridan. Several families moved between farms and homes around Thomson, Chicago, Rock Island, and Savanna, with guests and callers from Morrison, Freeport, Elizabeth, and Macomb. An array of local and regional names appears alongside cattle and market notes, a quail and pheasant feeding plea, and a Lyceum program featuring A W Seaman.
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Harvey Senn
Jombie Shake
Annie Sheridan
Tach Falls
Bbts Dugard
Rock Island
Mos Nel Tui
Jond
Chicago
Miss Clara Hines Weekend Visit Noted
Miss Clara Hines and Mrs Annie Sheridass spent the weekend in Cole with her parents. Sunday guests included Miss Ann Deutsch of Yorreston Mass Gladys Valley of Savanna and Ernest Smith. Mrs Mecgravet and Mrs flatfield assisted in host duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kness
Will Georts
Fulton
Wesle Kness
Hativet Weatherwax
Mercy Hospital
Cline von
George Weathervan
Clara Hines
Annie Sheridass
Cole
Herbert Rawling Hh
Mas Ann Deuth
Yorreston, Mass
Gladys Vallyey
Savanna
Ernest Smith
Grade News Covers Classes And Activities In February
Grade school updates show first and second graders A New tripil and Pally King with Jane King in second grade. Valentine party for first through fourth. Third and fourth graders made February Lincoln posters and enjoyed a Washington day program. Fifth and sixth grades finished hygiene book and readiness rev, studying Achilles in reading. Seventh and eighth grades finished civics chapters, held six weeks tests, and eighth graders visited fifth grade geography. Seventh grade presented program with tributes songs and short stories. Basketball team set to enter Sterling tournament March 1 2 and 3 and will play Shannon at home Friday night.
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New Tripil
Pally King
Jane King
Scond
Arealth
Remere
Jancoln
Washingon
Linoin
Achilles
Moss Burns
Chicago
Thenrietta Sikkema
Beatrice Brockill
Schow
Bob Gate
Dorothy Gaar
Watesday
Beatrice
Anl
Remedy Removes Cause of Stomach Gas Ad
Remedy removes cause of stomach gas by cleansing the bowels. One dose of Adlerika cleanses wastes, tones the system, and promotes sound sleep. Available at all leading druggists.
State Planning Commission Works on Private Footing and Funds
The State Planning Commission pursues private funding to advance its surveys and studies. Initial steps secured from a federal council enable a practical, organized program with consultant guidance and state engineering input as hearings and sessions begin.
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Thier
Phung
Tate
Hairt Kingery
Hairmi
Coniaision
Ja Ob L Cru
Navronitt Phinning Board
Crane Ae Bae
Ti Hines Chamber of Convenes
Tllinvis
Transporta Wn
Mubhe
Old RomanYear Kunsear Motch Jincarg Salghth Month
Fragmentary note explains Kunsear start with Motch and Jincarg. mentions Usc hames btover and Salghth month in relation to December and teeth inench. Readable details are sparse. no clear events, people, or places emerge.
Cor n Hog Sign Up and Township Work Details
Community notes report sign up for corn hog tasks in York township with county involvement. County officials organize Wednesday activities as part of CWA projects while Ghiey township plans a morning briefing and appoints a marshal after accepting a job.
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York
Ghiey
Fayanahl
Wendy
Greatest Coral Root Likely Heads For Barrier Reef
Fragmentary report notes a coral reef organism likely named or linked to a world event near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Readable fragments reference Queensinn and a tenation, unclear specifics about positions or dates.
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Great Barrier
Australia
Nates Jong
Fragmented OCR Loots From A Distant Page
A garbled OCR passage presents stray words and disjoint phrases about duties and art. The text yields no clear event or names but hints at a discussion of a great artist and notions of aesthetic taste, with unrelated fragments scattered through the lines.
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Regal Blue
Gror
Sam
the Future OF the River
Morgan City
Alan Lo
Moses Lake
Mae Densmore
Wesley Kness
Malvern
John Kness
Stella Griswold
Nette Baker
Laure Stores
Kyle Rawlins
Will Griswold
Rena Martin
Jane Lamb Hospital
Teve Martindale
Quebran's Hall
Caroll McGinty
Savanna Merchants
Alam Street
Ralph Christrangen
Lew Moor
John Ashpale
Elwin Rite
Wetley Reynolds
Morris
John Schade
Delbert Dunmick
Slough
Sylvia
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Blanche Beck
Charles
Des Moines
Dave McWorthy
Dave McWorthy Sr
Leavene Farm
Miton Hartman
Lawrence
Gaar
Frank Potters
Frank Brown Jr
Queen Esther
Denke Leavens
Lydia Armstrong
Clinton
Lonie Decker
Axehat
Mr. Riper
Thomson Locals
It Velerson
W. HM. Robertsons
Gibon
Cole Farm
Jens Anderson
Tom Cochran
C. KB. Youssey
Lome Straueh
Calvin Tee
Sneme
Tuere
Dubuque
Tte
Mary A. Tousley
Delph
Flora Hotter
Potter
Tiey
Mary Gom
ME Andell
He Ean
Claude Grim
Famity
Alish Mae Collins
Shannon Wall
Camd Vay
Jon Carpenter
Ythur Cooper
Elizabeth Visted
Albert Gclarem
Jenn Cooper
Kent
Dauthets Jurpiny
Ruth
Glin
Bill Jenkins
Canton, IL
A P Kenyon
Chathwick
Charles Jenkins
Delia Melendy
Harold Meienly
Gary
George Ottens
Paul ‘Klimstra
Mia
Walter Milnesa
Walter Jr
Glyde
Andrew Wit
Donna Jean
Ivan Carroll
John Carrell
Caroll
Blaine Peck
Iron
Aurora
Gossard
Donald Fulton
Chase
Thomson
Frank Plumley
Jennie Collinson
Paul Lewis
Louise
Pay King
Foer
L.R. May
LaVonne
Elizabeth
Philip Switzer
Rock Island Arsenal
Charles Sivitzer
John Carpenter
K. B. Carpenter
Harriet Zugschwerdt
Lena Carpenter
H. E. Browning
Ida Frederick
Joe Green
Donald Bradford
Freeport
Luther Geisinger
Ella Stumphy
Clem McGinnis
A. W. Seaman
The
Upper Mississippi Waterway Association
Moline Lyceum
Moline Kiwanis ‘Club
Thomas Hand
Mir Uaimon
Mortina
Enimy Vistors
Allen Witmer
Moro
Floyd Tobey
Stanley
Pleasant Valley
Edson Holland
Eni Brach
Lloyd Smith
Wis Minne Mines
Charles Mosher
Me Mosher
Charlie Groharmy
Wis
Bessie
Glenn Groharing
Clyde Groharing
Herbert Blodget
Rodney
Lee Center
T. As
Johnson's Creek
Charles Wilt
Donald Wilt
Sylvia Griswold
Robert Lewis
Macomb
O Macomb
Mr. Lewis
Galesbury
Mire
HL. Rawlins Callea
Lillian Stratton
Vanecker
Mor
Stratton
Nary
N. Genevieve Chipman
Deaconess Hospital At
Illinois
Sears & Roebuck
Parcel Post
Sears-Roebeck
Price
Ilinota
Thomson People
Milt Hartman
Agt. Reeds
Mecgravet
Aid Damueh Fey Marie of
Savina
Anum
Phonwet Trends
G.H. Thompson
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
Fulton, HL
C. C. McMahon
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
Fulton, Illinois
Considine Cigars
Expplir- Tey Our Foustam Service
Limesia Way
Felten I
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thomson State Bank
Strength—Safety— Service
Thomson, Illinois
Illinois Oil Company
Agt
Commiseon
Starks
Ermartat Plater
Bern
Tyre
Mies
Jam
Wing Panatorium
Morrison, Il
Hobart Holianc
Lewis Motor CO
Ems
Northwestern Illinois Utilities
Ilinois
Potter Bros. Lumber
Martindale
Chas. Nipe
Mgr. Thomson, Jr
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