Interesting Letter From Former Resident
Helena Montana January 4 1928 letter from Charles R Porter reporting on Green Meadow Farm in Helena. Arthur E Cramer manager launches new Montana project growing Netted Gem potatoes and packing 25 pound sacks. Farm spans 5300 acres with 100 Holstein cows and 100 draft horses. warehouse holds 36 carloads with 15 more to go for a total of 50 carloads shipped to Minneapolis Butte and Great Falls. Cramer highlights graded four sizes Bakers Medium Rough Small and details packing, sacking, and distribution plans including 1600 sacks per car and ongoing production through nearly year. He expects strong demand for branded Potatoe product across the region.
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Arthur E. Cramer
Green Meadow Farm
Montana
Cramer
United States
Northern Pacific
Green Meadow
Helena
Helena Valley
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lewis and Clark County
Thomson State Bank Report and Local Boy Scout Notes
Report details the December 31 1927 condition of Thomson State Bank Illinois sworn by N D French president with notary Glasgow January 9 1928. Also includes Boy Scout notes from Puritanite law and local league standings with Scout contests in Savanna Galena Thomson Mt Carroll and other towns.
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Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Ilinois
Illinois
Puritanite
Law
N. D
Public Accounts
N. D. French
Glento
Hade
Notary Public
Band Plans Next Free Concert After Opera House Show
Alfred Smith reports the band enjoyed their first monthly free concert at the Opera House last evening. A new concert is planned soon with a major feature titled Story Tell Now. Jim Chesbro is nominated as a contestant to tell a story. The audience is urged to prepare two good stories. Supervisor Jim may tell one about an Irishman and a Jew, an apparently popular theme lately.
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Alfred Smith
Jim Chesbro
Jim
Band Concert Program Thanks Helpers and Announces Schedule
Last evening the band members thanked attendees for their interest in their first indoor program, noting a large crowd and promising a series of programs every four weeks until May. A free for all storytelling contest will award $1.00 to the winner, with the next program scheduled for February 8. The Eastern Stars held a six o’clock dinner at their lodge rooms. attendance was large and a social evening was enjoyed, though a full report could not be published in time.
Henry Parsons Pertainent Question
The Chicago Tribune asks readers five questions daily with five dollars paid for each accepted. The 1927 standout event cited by Henry Parsons of Argon? includes Col Lindbergh, Mrs Lindbergh, Miss America crowning, and the temporary erasure of the difference between nations.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Henry Parson
Argo
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Hard Time Dance This Friday at Cochran's Hall
The Thomson Dance Club hosts a Hard Time dance this Friday evening at Cochran's Hall. They promise plenty of old time dances and music to engage older attendees with a hot lunch by Yates in the adjoining room and ample refreshments to keep up energy.
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Thomson Dance Club
Cochran’s Hall
Yates
Now Just Where Do You Suppose These Little Boys Were Going
Wednesday morning three citizens set out for the Peck and Sour sale. Barker French Postmaster Rawlins and horse in voker Dee St.Ores rode in a car toward Blaine Peck farm. They arrived at the Baptist church briefly unsure of the proceed method before reaching the sale. Mr and Mrs Ed Drake visited Sterling to see cousin Mrs Bradley at the hospital and also Miss Baker.
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Peck and Sour
Barker
French
Rawlins
Dee
Whippet Sets Unmatched Records for Four Cylinder Field
Willys Overland proclaims the Whippet’s leadership after 15 months of tests and 150000 owners, with coast to coast runs, high altitude climbs, speed trials and fuel economy marks. Miss Louise Stedman earns University Honor Roll status.
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Willys-Overland
Lewis Motor Company
Willys-Overland Company
Ed Hughes
Pont
Death Valley
White Mountains
Pacific Coast
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Macon
Canada
Mexico
Rockingham Speedway
Mt. Diablo
California
Chet Kilmeyer
Sacramento
New York City
Western Union
Los Angles
San Francisco
Lee Doud
Casper
Wyo
17Th Street
Pittsburgh
Elimra
Grand Rapids
Petosky
Peoria
Chicago
Dubuque
Danville
Chey- Jenne
Denver
Lower Michigan
Louise Stedman
Savanna
Buelah Stedman
University of Town
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Foss
Fair Grounds
State Capitol
O. K
Charles R. Porter
Thomson, Illinois
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Alinoix
County of Carroll
BSA Broadcasting
Beasley
Waterman
Galena
McConnell
Mt Carroll
Stockton
Lena
Lanark
Carroll County Scout
Canark
Milledgeville
Mt. Carroll
Frank H. Roberts
New York
Boy Scout Movement
Randall's Island
Boy Scouts of America
Henry Parsons
Mr. and
Mrs
Ed Drake
Whippet
Lewis MC
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