Thomson Rural Press History Snippet and Publication Details
The excerpt lists historical Thomson publications including The Village Echo 1875 The Thomson Broadax 1879 and Thomson Review 1895 with staff credits Doc Saunders Foster L Stage publisher H G Stage business manager Kenneth Whitney reporter and notes second class matter status in Thomson Illinois under March 3 1879. It states weekly Thursday publication from Thomson Illinois and pricing at $1.50 per year.
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The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
Thomson Review
Foster L
H. G
Kenneth Whitney
Thomson
Illinois
Stalin as a Possible Winner and Allies’ Dilemma
The piece argues Stalin would seek rewards if he wins against the Nazis and fears allied treaties with him may collapse. It contemplates Russia’s fate, Bolshevism, and a possible Nazi-dominated Europe, weighing Churchill and Roosevelt’s options should Stalin demand European gains.
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Joe Stalin
London
Washington
Stalin
France
Low Countries
Russia
Europe
Hitler
Asia
Lenin
Adolf
Josef
Mr. Churchill
Churchill
Chicago Daily Tribune
Personal liberty as essential to dignity and happiness
The statement asserts personal liberty as the core prerequisite for human dignity and happiness, emphasizing its fundamental role in achieving true well being. It frames liberty as the paramount value governing political and social life.
Birthday acknowledgments span many towns this week
A community birthday list records names and locations across Fulton Lanark Chadwick Milledgeville Thomson Thom son Savanna Dixon Chadwick Chadwick and other areas. Celebrants include Fred Poffenberger Arlo Mrs H Timmons Lizzie Hoffman Paul Wilt Walter Garland and many others with dates July 4 to July 10 noted.
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Fred Poffenberger
Mr. Carroll
Joe Melendy
Argo
H. Timmons
Fulton
John Hoy
Cornelius Nordhoff
Thomson
Frank Williams
Chadwick
Henry Anderson
Dixon
Wm. Carrow
Milledgeville
F. A. Sword
Lanark
Earl Hook
Lizzie Hoffman
Carroll
Curtis Naniga
Arlene Schneider
Paul Wilt
Edwin Flickinger
Kyle Rawlins
Chas. Wells
Roadhouse
H. Imel
George Geary
Goldie Fletcher
Donald Schreiner
Joe Kauffman
Savanna
Lottie Bracken
Emma Boylan
Bessie Groharing
Doreen Landis
Ed Turney
Marie Linker
Clyde Broadwater
Howard Imel
Jesse Klitz
Vernon Kness
Lois Davis
Anderson
Ind
Vernon Landis
Eugene Halfman
Margaret Nordhoff
Carol Eleanor Williams
Wm. Werner
Amanda Livengood
Richard Glen
Delbert Hardacre
Kathryn Rahn
Marvin Glenn Appel
Glenn Boyd
C. A. Straka
Eugene Wetzel
Stanley Franks
Fayette Fossett
J. C. Garland
Army
Heustis Frank
William Frank
Worsham’s College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
Heustis
Big Cattle Barn at Maquoketa Burns With cattle losses
Reports from Maquoketa Iowa say the Bowman Cattle Company barn burned around three Sunday morning. Over 150 head of feeders were inside. about 80 were burned while the rest were moved to safety. The firm is well known to Carroll county cattle feeders.
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Maurice Strukhoff
Maquoketa
Bowman Cattle Company
Carroll County
Managers warned over jokes about Italian army in Berlin
Police issue instructions to theater and cabaret managers in Berlin to prevent jokes about the Italian army and fleet. The directive holds managers responsible for preventing offensive remarks during performances.
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Berlin
Cheerful Fourth Celebrations Across Carroll County
Carroll County readies a lively Fourth with Savanna, East Moline, Dixon, Amboy, and Maquoketa on the entertainment card. Parades, a new excursion boat The President, and band performances mark the holiday while local clubs, livestock shows, and dairy farming highlight county activity.
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Savanna
East Moline
Dixon, Amboy
Maquoketa, Inc
Bud Peck
Luther Geisinger
Hob Nob
Thomson
Carroll County
York-Fair Haven
Lew Alexander
Fair Haven
Immigration debates and jokes across national lines stir concern
A writer laments lax immigration rules and social divisions while lauding German born citizens who became Americans. The piece critiques labor unions, discusses naturalization, and criticizes communism’s grip on labor and government contracts amid World War II era tensions.
Fourth of July Preparations Begin in Savanna Illinois
In Savanna early Monday evening a Review reporter found that work had started for the big Fourth of July celebration and the Saturday after the Fourth. Local businessmen are optimistic, citing strong trade as they plan one of the largest two day celebrations in town history.
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Savanna
Carroll County Largest Tree Survey Seeks Records
The Review asks readers to help locate Carroll county's largest tree. Reported measurements include Cottonwoods of 12 feet and 14 feet circumference near Chadwick and Ideal. The current leader is a 19 feet 3 inches circumference cottonwood at Fred Seim’s near Ideal.
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Carroll County
Charles Bittner
Chadwick
Fred Smith
Ideal
Fred Seim
Peck couple vacationing at Riverview park
Mr and Mrs Blaine L Peck of Mt Carroll are spending the week at Riverview park along the river bank northwest of Thompson, enjoying a seaside style getaway.
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Riverview
Blaine L. Peck
Mt. Carroll
Riverview Park
River Bank
Thomson
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Doc Saunders
W. L. Derrer
Ferguson
Savanna, Ill
Happy
Hans P
Greison
Greison Insurance Agency
Lyle Greeley
Gund-Graham
Main Street
Harold Stoner
Handel
Robert F. Wernle
Sharpe
Hemisphere
George B. Hartman
Ill
Germany
Mr. Hartman
England
Ireland
Holland
Italy
Belgium
Communist Party
CIO
AFL
Japan
Church of
Farmer’s State Bank
Truman’s Hardware Lanark
Savanna Farm Supplies, Inc
Lucile Stransky
J. M. Fay & Son Furniture—Funeral
Geo. W. Ivey & Sons
Illinois Utilities
R. G. Fuller Furniture—Funeral Director
J. H. Shirk Furniture—Funeral Director
Stransdale
Stransdale Farms Products
W.F. Black
Walnut, IN
Foster Black
Franklin J. Stransky
Stran
Sky
Pfister
W.f.black Farms
Walnut, Ill
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