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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
6
An oblique reminiscence describes a fair, small sums, and a tense moment as children count coins. The speaker recalls a red suited man, a sum of ten cents, and peers recounting a plan that led to worry and eventual relief as hours pass at a local fair.
A fragmented diary entry documents daily notes from January including remarks about a suitor Hiram, social visits at the Wilf Hotel, a trip to a trading post, interactions with neighbors like Charles Dittsworth, and personal reflections on peanuts, travel, and meals. Clarence McGinty signs the entry with casual, hometown tone.
Fragmentary notes list markets Chadwick Elevator and Oats, TS Mitledgeville Elevator, Corn prices. The text recalls a car incident and asks about retirement, twins, and a boisterous Bex. It mentions seeing someone Tun Them balls and comments on a screen throw, with vague allusion to the county fair tater Weil Slong.
A meandering letter describes high school youths at a scale event, rumors of a girl being flirted with, and local chatter. The writer notes visiting the Review office for a change, mentions a typewriter, and hopes to keep his red and black socks as trade bait.
Farmers face disruption as a six-man Supreme Court panel stops work on the farm program. The piece argues the 1936 plan, based on balanced rotation and soil-saving crops, remains fundamentally sound for farming practice and future prosperity. It notes the need for sane cultivation and criticizes taxes and processing costs while urging continued planning by farmers.
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