Local Events Of Years Ago Thomson Illinois 1918
Ruth Melendy spent part of the past weekend in Thomson with Valta Bower Lena Garpenter and George Lohmeier of DeKalb expect to visit home folks this weekend Frank and Hic Potter have rented bottom land west of Thomson and expect to farm this spring Mrs Della Babcock Mt Garrel visited with her cousin Mrs Frank Rush Tis Martindale under doctor care due to neck infection Mrs Irish Holman and child returned from Orr Minnesota Local events of years ago Wednesday January 23 1918 Sale dates Bayard Lewis closing out sale February 13 G WE with closing out sale January 33 rd Opera house to close due to coal shortage Royal boys basketball beat Lanark 7 to 6 Edith Hinds Wells teacher at the high school new watermelon purchase noted a surprise to find rotten fruit and other local items from Thomson minor notes about Mrs Lucy Jane Bennett and Henry Johnson's visit with son Virgil in Crookston Minnesota
Two Farmhouse Fires Near Quick Extinguishments
Last Friday near 2 p m a fire at Joe Kauffman’s bluffside farm home started by an overheated chimney, quickly put out. On Tuesday another alarm for Henry Hartman’s country home, also quickly extinguished. Melvin Martindale visits his parents near Freeport. Mrs Cuttingham from Fulton stays with Mrs Abbott on the Daers farm. Abe Hook planned to move in March 1. Reports on Mrs Gertie Pape’s partial recovery from a paralytic stroke show slight improvement in speech but poor eyesight remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kauffman
Henry Hartman
Melvin Martindale
Freeport
Mrs
Wesley Martindale
Mrs. Cutmingham
Fulton
Mrs. Abbott
Daers Farm
Abe Hook
Mr. Hook
Harold Booth Marries In Revere Amid Denver Ties
A telegram reports Harold Booth of Clinton Iowa, 23, and dancer Winslow of Dallas Texas sought a quick marriage with Judge Cutler’s waiver. They traveled to Revere Massachusetts and expected to wed today after a license issued to Alfred Brown the city clerk. The notice notes family connections and الموس.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Mass
Harvey Booth
Clinton
Iowa
Dendy Winslow
Dallas
Texas
Judge Cutler
Jimmy Gallagher
Boston
Alfred Brown
Clark
Matilda
Harley L. Booth
Town
Montreal
Canada
Har
Hans Knutsen Honored On Birthday
Hank Koulsen was the decoree at a birthday party Tuesday evening at the Keulgen home. About thirty friends attended to celebrate with card games and refreshments including sandwiches, pineapple, cake and coffee. The cake was baked by Mrs. Wa. Ritenour. Honors in cards went to Mrs. Gilbert Roberts second, Mrs. Wm. Ritenour, Miss Pearl Kauffman first, Wm. Ritenour second, George Kauffman consolation, Dallas Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Koulsen
Keulgen
Wa. Ritenour
Isk
Gilbert Robert
Wm. Ritenour
Miss Pear
Kauffman Mets
Wm. Ritenour Mens
George Kauffman
Dallas Robertson
Morrison Sanitarium Clinic Ad in Morrison Illinois
An old Morrison Illinois advertisement touts a sanitarium offering cure and treatment for rectal diseases, varicose veins, and varicose ulcers. Dr William Maurits is listed as Medical Director with a contact phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Sanitarium
Morrison
Illinois
William Maurits
Local visits and health notes from Hollywood and Rock Island
Wayne Saffer of Hollywood Illinois visited with his sister Mrs Mary Seim and friends. Mrs Ghos Geisinger was in Last Nation from Thursday to Saturday and reported the Frost family's daughter Lovige is in the band and teaches piano. Mrs Lulu Hoy returned from Freeport hospital after X ray and observation. Bessie Groharing works in the telephone office in Hoy's place. Mrs Lewis Kness visited Rock Island with her hospitalized son at the Arsenal. Ivan, a U S Army member at Rock Island Arsenal, has been in hospital since the start of the year with lung problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Saffer
Hollywood
Linois
Mary Seim
Wayne
Lulu Hoy
Freeport Hospital
Bessie Groharing
Mrs. Hoy
Lewis Kness
Rock Island
Arsenal
Ivan
U. S. Army
Rock Island Arsenal
Book Notes Europe Since 1914 and Other Works in Brief
A compact review of Renns Europe Since 1914 noting its political emphasis, strong bibliography, and inclusion of the League of Nations Covenant text. Also covers The King’s Passport by Bedford-Jones as swashbuckling fiction with famous figures and an Anne of Austria intrigue. Short Talks On Science by Slosson is described as accessible science sketches touching on future man, cold air heat, canals, biology, and birth control themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Frank Lee
Cnocomjie
League of Nations
Henry Bedford-Jones
France
Cyrano de Bergerac
d’Artagnan
Lan
Bastille
Anne of Austria
Richelieu
Mazarin
Louis XIII
Paris
Edwin JE. Slosson
Nicaragua Canal
News From The Courts: Guilty Verdicts And Medical Practice Case
A jury of eleven men and one woman found Mark Sites guilty of driving while intoxicated. The court also heard Gilbert Collinswood charged with violating the Illinois Medical Practice Act, with a panel of five women and seven men seated for the trial and attorney W G Kent of Savanna representing the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hartman
Chadwick
Mark Sites
Gilbert H. Collingwood
Savanna
Helen M. Lotz
Mary Ewing
Clara ‘Shere
Helen Spearman
Willian Ness
Vernon Todd
J. L. Boldgett
Ralph Spanogle
Robert Davis
D. A Stoward
F. A. Eggenberg
W. G. Kent
Savan Ina
Collongwoods Defense
Property Transfers in Thomson Add Lots 9 and 5
Property transfers for the past two weeks ending Jan 28 show Earl Nelson and wife selling to Lee L Morgan in French and Green's addition block 6 lot 9. LeMae Nelson and husband sell to Lee I Morgan in Thomson addition block 5 lot 9. Dora Gilbert and husband sell to Lee Jr. Morgan in French and Green's addition int 9 block 5. Will Sullivan of Chicago visited Sunday with wife Mrs. Vada Sullivan visiting since Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nelson
Lee L Morgan
Thomson, French and Green's Add
LeMae Nelson
Lee I Morgan
Thomson, Thomson
Rere & Green’s
Dora Gilbert
Lee Jr. Morgan
Thomson
French
Green
Will Sullivan
Chicago
Vada Sullivan
Lewis Kness
Sweet Di Price Bid From John P Squires Co Savanna
John P Squires Co of Savanna Illinois offers Sweets Di price at 56 dollars per ton. The notice indicates a bid or quotation related to supply or sale at the stated rate in the local paper segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Squires CO
Savanna, Ill
Jumble of names and places in Muscatine area notice
Local social snippets mention Jake Miller returning to services after a hospital stay and planning a ten day follow up. Mr and Mrs Frank Jolson and Mr and Mrs John Neary visited Mr and Mrs Francis Slook. Clinton architect Morrell received a patent for electric refrigeration, related to his sister Mrs William Brockull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jolson
John Neary
Francis Slook
Morvell
Archiben
Clinton
Morrell
William Brockull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomson Review
Ilinois
Foster L. Stage
H. G. Stage
Ruth Melendy
Valta Bower
Lena Garpenter
George Lohmeier
DeKalb
Frank
Hic Potter
Della Babcock
Mt. Garrell
Frank Rush
Tis Martindale
Irish Holman
Child
Orr, Minn
Bayard Lewis
G. WE
Id Drake
Oscar Christensen
Salvanon
Fannie Clarke
Mt. Carroll
Esther
Lucy Jane Bennett
R. D. Bennett
Henry Johnson
Virgil
Crookston, Minn
He Thomson
Lanark
Royal Boys
Atiles Newell
Lynn Gurly
Edith Hinds
Henry Strauch
Gertie Pape
Harold Booth
Harley Booth
Agnes Dykhuizen
Uslick
Mrs. Wasson
George Bower
Henry
Dykhuizen
Bower
Walter Bundy
Hamilton
Argo
Mc. McKee
Lincoln Highway Tire Company
Fulton, Illinois
Mary Connell
Buslless
Floyd, Stratton
Mildred Burr
Amos Burr
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Ellen Melendy
Sylvia Lewis
Clinton Business College
N. D
Uncle Sam
Committee On
W. H. Simpson
Boy Scouts
Willson
Chiton Bennett
Bertha Alexander
Hans Knutsen
Sorenson
Thomson, Illinois
Poland
China
Bachman
Lou Shelly
Frank Steele
Winchester
Potter & Potter
Mest
Thomson State Bank
TOR Sale
White Rock
Baldwin County
Alabama
Gulf Coast
B. A. Rogers Mt. Carroll, LL
Savanna Greenhouse
K .B. Carpenter
Enquixe
Emerson
Dykstra, Thomson
Theu
Flolstein
Qiarry Dyson, Thomson, Dl. BR
T. B
M. A. Wubbena
Shannon
al Taev
H. A. Tobey
Portable Hulling Co
T-2
Wm. Brockill
Tam
East Carroll
Orlo Smith
Mt, Carroll, Ilinoia
Mark
RCA Sound Satisfaction
Charlie’s
Charles Ruggles
Collyer Ande
Columbia
Soning
Morocco
Jake Miller
Matt Melendy
Muscatine
Barry Hoxsey Law Moor
Lows
Q. EB. Institute
Marold
Lhe Low Moore
Potter Bros
Srve Martindale
Ill
The
Savanna Savings Building and Loan Associaton
Savanna Savings Building & Loan Ass
Main ST
F. S. Greenleaf, Sec’y
G. R. Williamson
Pres
Selby
W. A. & O. Stuedemann
Main Ave
Lyons
Thomson State Bank Strength—Safety—Service
Thomson—Ilinois
Lewis Motor CO
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