You Still recollect Those Good Old Days
The fragment notes a Sheridan letter from Pp. H. Coyle in France and mentions Ebner’s operator. A monthly meeting of the P. Y. P. society was sociable with light refreshments. Elma Schick in Agatha hospital suffers war-related measles complications. fears of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
H. Coyle
France
Coyle
Ebner
Y. P
Jas
Elma
Louis Schick
Agatha Hospital
Clintona
van Atherton
C. Pratt
Mt. Carroll
A. E. Sheridan
Te Farmer Club
Argo E
Thomson Review July 10 1918 local notices
Reports from Thomson include a runaway horse causing entry into Armour Grain Co office and minor injuries to Chester Stratton. Local staff discuss school gym expansion, ongoing construction delays, and long-standing crowded facilities. Residents share updates on visits, military camps, and community happenings.
Dr Charles K Carpenter to Speak at Thomson M E Church
Dr Charles K Carpenter district superintendent of the M E churches in the Rockford District and a General Conference delegate will speak at the Thomson M E Church Sunday at 2 PM. After his address he will lead the 4th Quarterly Conference for the local church. Prof and Mrs Chesnutt visited Harmon Illinois on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Feldwich
Na Groharing
Clinton
Sarah Millard
Jay
Rockford
E. J. Coleman
Yorkship
H. Keltner
Oti
Charles K. Carpenter
M. HE
Kansas City
Thomson
Carpenter
M. E
Dr. Carpenter
Echo of 1875 reveals Thomson shops and early paper life
Mrs. Mary Gaar hands a copy of the Village Echo of Thomson dated Saturday November 27 1857. The piece lists early merchants including Page and French Grocers Melugin druggists Tate editor in insurance trade and J W Miller blacksmiths with carriages, Wm Stark grocer Postoffice Hall, Mower and Rinedollar furniture and undertaking, Swinson furniture, Rush Cushman and Smith windmills, Norman Lewis grain dealer, Livingstone bootmaker and more. It notes Thomas Cochran’s nine barrels of sugar bargain and teases future details. asks if current students know Thomson was once represented in the State Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gaar
Village Echo
Thomson
Thomson Broadax
Sanders
Echo
W. G. Tate
Page
N. D. French
Main
Market Streets
E. Melugin
The
J. W. Miller and Co
H. G. Fisher
Main Street
Wm. Stark
Postoffice
Peter Holman
Mower
Rinedollar
Stakemiller
Chicago
Swinson
George R. Moore
H. B Cone
July Meeting of Village Board Proceedings
The Village Board of Thomson met in regular session with President R. L. Fuller and members Schade Smith Carpenter French and Lewis present. Bills totaling 822.49 were approved and warrants ordered. An annual appropriation of 4000 was adopted. A hearing notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission regarding telephone rate increases was noted. no action taken beyond inquiry into county Farm Bureau action. The board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Pres. R. L. Fuller
Schade
Smith
Carpenter
French
Lewis
Finance Committee
N. W. Lil Utilitis
Light and Power
Thomson Review
Treas
American-LaFrance Co
Chemical Fire Engine
John Hoy
KR. I. Houghton
Art Atherton
Leonard Stage
Eatn Brown
W. S. Daley and Co
Cresney
Ernest Whitney
Kate Cole Whitney
Thomson
Ben Wagner
A. A. Witmer
Lewis Motor Co
N. D. French
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Thomson Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Official Publication Thomson State Bank Report of Condition
Thomson State Bank in Thomson Illinois submitted its condition report to the Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts as of June 30 1928. N D French president swore the accuracy of the statement. Glendora Shade notarized the oath on July 6 1928 in Carroll County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
Ilinois
Thomsen State Bank
County of Carroll
Glendora Shade
Base Ball Club Is Organized Saturday Games
Prof Chesnutt elected manager and Luther Leavens captain as a local ball club forms after Monday High School meeting. Twenty to thirty men from town show interest and Saturday afternoon games with neighboring towns are planned. Diamonds scrapped and practice to start soon with home boys and affordable fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Chesnutt
Lute Leavens
Luther Teavens
Spring Valley Community Notices Compile
Rev Berge of DeKalb to preach at Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Canty of Chicago visiting at Mrs Ellen Hook’s. Families of Durward and Fape from Hanley Canada arrived July 4 to visit relatives. Allen and McCullagh hosts visited Sunday afternoon. Benson couple welcomed a daughter recently. Litecher family visited daughter Mrs Edward Jacobs. Arthur Church and wife visited Fulton Sunday. N G club to meet with Mrs Fred Olson July 19. Miss Daisy Bolhous recovering after appendicitis operation at Jane Lamb hospital. She worked at Wyne-Deaver store in Fulton before illness. Bob Ware sprained or fractured ankle at baseball practice after tripping over sod. treated by Dr Mary and sent to Clinton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berge
DeKalb
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Canty
Chicago
Ellen Hook
Clifford Durward
Clay Fape
Hanley Canada
Joseph Allen
Fulton
A. K. McCullagh
Clifford Benson
Wm. Litecher
Edward Jacobs
Arthur Church
N. G. Club
Fred Olson
Daisy Bolhous
Jane Lamb Hospital
Miss Bolhous
Wyne-Deaver
Bob Ware
Bob
Mary
Clinton
Miss Leeper Hired as Music and Latin Teacher
Miss Leeper of Chanderville has been hired by the high school board as Music and Latin teacher in York Community High School at a salary of $1350 a year. She has taught at eB girl's college in Pontiac, Illinois for three years. Her home town Chanderville near Jacksonville, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leeper
Chanderville, Tl
York Community High School
Eb Girl’s College
Pontoniac
Ilinois
Chanderville
Jacksonville
Local Drive To Raise Money For Boy Scouts
Thomson boys earned Scout badges at the Court of Honor held Saturday evening. Bruce Groharing Gil bert Holland and Paul Melendy received Second Class Scout badges. A local drive by the Parent Teachers Association seeks eight to ten new boys, age 12 with parental consent, by July 1. Membership application blanks available from the Scoutmaster. annual fee 50 cents. Local dues 5 cents per week. Committee members are Henry Parsons Kyle Melendy and Jim Sheridan. Marie Crow and children of Next week Station B S A will visit Lucas Iowa for a few notes on the Nature Boy Scout Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Bruce Groharing
Gilbert Holland
Paul Melendy
Boy Scout Movement
Henry Parsons
Kyle Melendy
Jim Sheridan
Marie Crow
Will Lucas
Iowa
Lot
John Schade
Close Out Sale Items Include Hosiery Shoes Dresses and Suits
A local close out listing offers gray and blue hosiery per pair at 10 to 25 cents, children’s garments 25 to 49 cents, men’s and ladies shoes, sandals, oxfords, and barefoot styles at cut prices. Boys khaki suits to $1, men’s horsehide work gloves, gingham fabrics, damask cloths, and Seville athletic suits featured with bulk discounts and low yard prices.
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Riverview Park
Hester Stratton
Chester
Armour Grain Co
Fs Gilpin
Waverly
Ellen Melendy
G. N. Melendy
Marion Slayman
Gladys Cate
Camp McArthur
Waco
Leiuten
Rhos
Mrs. Chesnutt
Harmon, Illinois
the Village Board OF Thomson
Illinois
N.D
Spring Valley
Mickie
Seville
Brockill’s
Homson
Imin
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