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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
6
A fragmented newspaper notice from The Thomson Review lists publication terms under the act of March 1874, naming Foster J. Stagg as publisher and P. E. Ness as manager. It notes circulation, subscription and office details, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Fragmented report notes deaths and illnesses in Canton area families. Mentions Mr and Mrs Gus Logge, the De Tannerune farm renamed to Stanski, and readers' relatives visiting from Anawan and Seldin. Indicates ongoing illness of Mrs Reader and family travel to Po Sunday for relatives.
Charles Beck shares a photo of orphans who came from New York and settled around Thomson in 1864. Only three boys remain, George Beck, Charles Beck, and Thomas Cochran. A plate is being made for publication in the Review, with readers invited to identify others still unknown.
A long column lists local happenings from years past including weddings, sales, church events, and school notices. Mentions Stony wedding trip, a Methodist aid gathering, a library board election, mumps among Winnie Holland, and the dedication of a new high school building with Superintendent Blair to speak.
Fragmented notes from Thomson items include births, local property updates, and returning veterans. The text mentions a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. French in Clinton at an Agathi hospital, a property sale involving Isenhart, and veterans Paul Lew and Wim Hoy returning home, with Keltner family in Thomson.
Recipes and humorous quips mix in this fragment from Thomson Folks Favorite Recipes. It lists ingredients for Devils Food cake and Potato Cake credited to Mrs Lo and Mrs Ella Orr, then shares a wife husband quip, a Mary had a little lamb pun, and a line about a flea’s offspring.
Grade six and seventh graders test this Thursday and Friday with a seventh and eighth grade farewell party for Alicia and Agnes Dykstra and Clara Kramer set for Wednesday night. The eighth grade rehearses a play with date to be announced. Basketball team to participate in the Serling tournament next week. Washington program attendees listed, including Mrs. Toh Schade and many others. Visitors from Tronwood Mich arrived to visit Chas Beck. Frank Leavens, a WWI veteran, is a patient at Great Lakes Naval Hospital after surgery. friends may send remembrances via Ward DB.
The town issue lists events for Thursday February 25 through Thursday March 3 including a Mt Carroll basketball double header, S&S chapter meeting, community orchestra practice, a checker club gathering, a dance at Masonic hall, Leap Year party at the church annex, Baptist Sunday school social, Lenten services at the Catholic church, Baptist youth party, and a Parents and Teachers meeting at the high school gym.
An unclear fragment describes Roy Sauk and visits to Myers the Wen, with mentions of family, parents, and kin. The text is fragmented and contains many unreadable portions.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions real hon ont Trp eh keen and ab vi with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or entities beyond these garbled terms.
Ray Bresneman urges voters to back a candidate on the highway commission ticket for York town. He promises more roads for less money and rejects future taxes. This town meeting notice stresses practical governance and voter support.
Joel Turney declares his candidacy for the office of highway commissioner in York Town during the Tosusho Election on Tuesday. He appeals for votes and public support.
A sheriff sale is ordered by alias execution from Carroll County Circuit Court. Robert Dyson's property Lot 2 and three quarters of Lot 3 Block 3 in Thomson Village is to be sold at public auction on March 3, 1982, at 2 PM at the front door of Thomson State Bank. Harry L. Shiley Sheriff notes Mt Carroll, Illinois.
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