Death calls Foster Stagg family to Waverly
Mr and Mrs Foster Stagg were summoned to Waverly New Jersey Monday morning by the death of Mrs Staggs uncle Fay Green sustained a broken arm while cranking a car Sunday with the injury treated by Dr Mary Sagner Our news is light due to linotype installation and a two day absence to Waverly Hl Hans P Greison Jr of Savannah was a Thomson business caller today.
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Mrs. Foster Stagg
Waverly
Fay Green
Mary Sagner
Hans P. Greison Jr
Savanna
Thomson Business
Notice on Bus Driver Route Bids and Cleaning Rooms
Bid notices open for Bus Drivers on Routes 1 and 2 District 74 due by July 12 1926 at 6 pm the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Cleaning of school rooms also due by July 12 1926 at 6 pm with the right to reject all bids noted.
Sale offer for 14 month Holstein proven sire
An exceptionally good 14 months Holstein proven sire is offered for sale. Registered, well-marked and of good growth. Sire Adams Sir Jewel Beech wood Ormsby 408706. Dam Colanthe Johanna Butterfly 206471.
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Adams Sir Jewel Beechwood Ormsby
Colanthe Johanna Butterfly
A Quiet Holiday Observed in Thomson Area
The Fourth was quiet in Thomson as residents spent the day at summer river resorts and with friends. A Savanna ball game pitted Sterling and Han over against Sterling crack teams. Fireworks caused no injuries. Sylvalena and Dorcas Bolhouse enjoyed a farewell party hosted by Louis Lewis with games, refreshments, and gifts.
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Thomson
Savanna
Sterling
Hanover
Sylvalena
Dorcas Bolhouse
Louis Lewis
Argo residents visit in Jacksonville and area notes
Argo and Fulton visitors include Mrs Jennie Collinson and son Glyde with George from Argo joining a Jacksonville trip by car. Sunday and Monday Fourth celebrations were held in many places. Wm Miller and wife visited Aunt Mrs Henry Stoner in Batavia. Thos Gill of Wooster Ohio died at home July 6. Amelia Carroll of Argo and Emma Tomlinson of Mt Carroll are sisters. Relatives from Teeds Grove and Green Island Iowa attended the Schrieper funeral. Ilva Smith Louise Dagehler Leota Carroll Hallie Kenyon Margaret Melendy Cecil George visited from DeKalb Dixon Clinton Oregon. George Hicks and wife hosted relatives from Chadwick Naperville. Carpentry on the Sikkema residence continues.
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Jennie Collinson
Glyde of
Fulton
Argo
George
Jacksonville
Thos, Gill
Wooster
Ohio
Amelia Carroll
Emma Tomlinson
Mt. Carroll
Ilva Smith
Louise Dagehler
DeKalb
Leota Carroll
Dixon
Hallie Kenyon
Margaret Melendy
Clinton
Cecil George
Oregon
George Hicks
Chadwick
Naperville
Carpenters
Sikkema
Portuguese Mars Albuquerque Secures Fame as Viceroy of India
The Portuguese viceroy Affonso de Albuquerque earned the title Portuguese Mars for feats in 1503. He captured Goa and subdued Malabar, Ceylon, the Sunda islands, and the Malacca peninsula, establishing Portuguese dominance in the region.
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Mars Affonso de Albuquerque
India
Goa
Malabar
Ceylon
Sunda Isles
Malacca Peninsula
Bank Statement Sworn by Sheridan in Carroll County
A 1926 Illinois bank statement sworn by A E Sheridan cashier of Thomson State Bank. The document includes a list of assets and liabilities and states it was filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts in Illinois. Subscribed and sworn before Notary K B Carpenter on July 7, 1926.
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Thomson
State of Illinois
I. A. E. Sheridan
Thomson State Bank
Auditor of Public Accounts
A. E. Sheridan
State of
Illinois
Carroll
K. B. Carpenter
Sidelights on a Quick Trip
A small town publisher juggling two papers and his own print shop duties travels 23 hours to Waverly Indiana for a death in the wife’s family. The trip, though not a pleasure jaunt, serves as a rare vacation and 36 hours away.
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Waverly
Truthful Lies on Ford Fasts and Local Wealth
A reader column requests Ford speed reports as a lighthearted feature. The piece notes a 282 mile trip taking ten hours, cites Peoria as a wealthy industrial hub with Qua ker Oats plant sprawling acres, and contrasts urban wealth with sprawling tenement districts alongside environmental steelwork.
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Ford
Sterling Auto Races Draw Thousands and Traffic Delays
Auto races on the dirt track near Sterling drew thousands on Monday causing traffic delays of several minutes as crowds pressed through. Farmers across the central state began winter wheat harvest with corn to be plowed three times this year, a growing habit amid late spring. Many farmers in cornfields employ a bill row corn plow to save labor during high priced hired help.
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Sterling
Illinois State Fair Preparations Build Ahead of August Days
The State Fair schedule runs August 71st to 28th with grounds active after dark as Springfield residents enjoy fireworks. Workers busily finalize preparations for the big event as day trips and easy access are noted for attendees. Lincoln quotes and playful lines close the piece with a nod to Lew and Irve Lewis.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Elizabeth P Arnold passes at 83 after long suffering
Elizabeth Palmer Arnold died after hours of pain a few minutes before three o clock Tuesday afternoon July 6 at age 83 years 7 months 5 days Born December 1 1842 near Syracuse New York she lived in Missouri Valley Iowa and later with cousin Augustus Leavens She left three daughters Myrtle Palmer Canova South Dakota Rhue Wilson Broken Bow Nebraska and a son in law F O Palmer all six grandchildren survive A Baptist member she faced death with faith saying it is well with my soul
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Elizabeth Palmer Arnold
Syracuse
N. Y
Llinois
Missouri Valley Iown
Kate
Myrtle
F. O. Palmer
Canova
Rhue
Wilson
Broken Bow
Neb
Augustus Leavens
The
Baptist Church
Walnut detour leads to misdirected trip home
The narrator recalls travel confusion from Walnut to Rock Falls then Ohio, noting the detour and odd detour path. They joke about the “boner” of ending up far from the intended route, with distances cited as 17 miles to Rock Falls and 22 miles to Ohio from Dixon.
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Walnut
Ohio
Rock Falls
Dixon
Celebrating the Fourth Across Two Towns
The Fourth of July celebration toured Chillicothe near Peoria and New Berlin about twenty miles west of Springfield. Public square festivities featured a large picnic dinner. New Berlin extended the holiday to three days, Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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Chillicothe
Peoria
New Berlin
Springfield
Walnut band concert draws record small-town crowd
The Walnut town band concert drew the largest attendance ever seen in the community. Residents enjoyed an open-air performance Wednesday evening and noted the event boosted local trade and activity.
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Walnut
Bridge safety concerns at Pekin Bridge after state grant
Reporter notes urgent bridge funding of 400000 by Governor Small for Pekin Bridge ten miles south of Peoria. The one way span is signal controlled with cars required to stay 75 feet apart. Heavy traffic, a watchman tower in the center, and a noisy, unreliable signal drew attention from the return trip.
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Small
Pekin
Peoria
Traghe
Chicago
Peona
Springfeld
St Louis
Argo-Fa Man Oscar Schreiner Dies After Lumber Accident
Oscar Schreiner died Friday night after a Thursday lumber saw accident. After initial injuries were found serious by X ray at Jane Lamb hospital, internal hemorrhages caused his death within about 24 hours. He leaves a wife, two children Irma and Vernon, parents, a sister, and many relatives. Funeral was at Hope church Chadwick with large attendance and the Chadwick male quartet performing.
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Oscar Schreiner
Jane Lamb
Oscar
Thomas Hansen
Irma
Vernon
Hope Church
Chadwick
Rev
Wyckle
Sehreiner
Mudd Family Visit Turns Quick Ration Report Scene
Mr and Mrs O F Mudd and children visited relatives near Peoria during the holiday weekend. An exchange on a bridge saw a man step out and hand a driver a card directing him to report to Pekin police ration. No dispute followed.
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O. F. Mudd
Peoria
Pekin Police
An Interesting Collection of Civil War Relics Shown
Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan displayed relics gathered over years including miniature newspapers and paper money from the Civil War era More items included a 1892 World's Fair half dollar valued for its significance The talk wandered to California where Frank shared insightful agricultural observations Drawn from a farmer's broad experience the notes highlighted common farming insights and overlooked details
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Frank Sheridan
California
Frank
Examination for teachers' certificates held at Mt Carroll HS
Martha J. Ashby County Superintendent of Schools announces examinations for teachers certificates to be conducted on Thursday July 15 and Friday July 16 1926 at the Mt Carroll high school building.
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Mt. Carroll High School
Martha J. Ashby
County Supt. of
For Sale New Potatoes and Cabbage
Grower direct sale offering fresh potatoes and cabbage. Save the middleman’s profit by buying directly from Wm. Hawk. Call 49-500 for orders.
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Wm. Hawk
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Wm. Miller
Batavia
Henry Stoner
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Irve Lewis
Elizabeth P. Arnold
Pekin Bridge
Wessiel
Walter
Strubb’s Cafe
Parkhurst
Morrison Panatorium
West Main St
Morrison, Ill
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