Public libraries seek emergency funding amid rising demand
The Illinois Library Association urges the state legislature to authorize emergency aid for public libraries. They report swollen demand for books, depleted budgets, and stagnant acquisitions as many systems struggle to serve about 1.6 million readers. The plea, backed by librarian groups, seeks swift action to restore funding and support statewide services.
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Duffs
Jit Public Library
Hen
Americn Naunn
Gallagher
Legislative Committee of
Suis Library Association
Ths Library Association
Regis
Davenport Baseball Tournament Plans Attract Local Teams
The Davenport area to host a four team baseball tournament soon. Fulton club officials seek qualified players from Town and Dav enport leagues. Prizes include 150 for first place and 100 for fourth.
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Fulton
Local Family Weekend Visit Records Mixed Names
Fragmentary text shows multiple individuals including Chadwick Berleek Barting Phimmer of Naperhome and Daehler family members visiting over a weekend. The garbled lines reference Mr and Mrs Tel forman Daehler and Mrs Harold Tarn iW plus Naniga and Queckboerner with mentions of Grim and Sanday at a home gathering.
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Berleek
Barting- Phimmer
Naper- Home
Eof
Telforman Daehler
Harold Tarniw
Naniga
Queckboerner
Trimming Clinton Merchants Boosts Melon Tossers Squad
An account of Thomson Clinton baseball games highlights a heated rivalry as Clinton Merchants face Thomson in Melon Day style matchups. The piece recalls past Clinton teams, local fan passions, and local trades, along with George Wates being named postmaster of Lanark after senate confirmation.
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Clinton Merchants
George “Petey” Wates
Lanark
Senate
Wales
Charles Bennett Dies From Mule Attack Injuries
Charles Bennett 35 died Sunday at St Francis hospital from injuries suffered June 23 when a mule attacked him on his farm north of Mt Carroll. An inquest by Coroner E A Diestelmier ruled death from peritonitis and infection due to injuries. Funeral held at 2 p m Wednesday at his wife's mother's home in Mt Carroll, burial in Mt Carroll cemetery. Surviving: wife, a son Cloyd, sisters Mrs Carrie Wacker Mt Carroll and Mrs Charles Moechel Rockford, and brother William Bennett Thomson.
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Charles Bennett
St. Francis Hospital
Mt. Cartroll
Freeport
E. A. Diestelmier
Rottannak Stiteley
Mt Carroll
Mt. Carroll
Cloyd
Carrie Wacker
Charles Moechel
Rockford
William Bennett
Thomson
Local Grace Ashpole Aids House Work At Mrs Lewis Home
Grace Ashpole helps with chores at the home of Mrs Alice Lewis. Paul Beecher of Clinton visits this week with friend Tommy Kusztus. Mr and Mrs Robert Gelwicks of Igeville spend midweek with their parents Mr and Mrs Rush Carroll plus Mr and Mrs Albert Earhart of Gary Minn. visited the first of the week with the latter's sister Mrs Frank J Smith and family. Mr and Mrs Wesley Sack attend the funeral of Susan Patton Lambert of Chestnut Park who was killed July 4 in an automobile crash. Sack was pallbearer. Lambert was sister of Mrs Ward Bristol of Savanna, both known in Thomson. Mrs Roth Watson and son Robert of Morrison accompanied Mrs Watson's parents to Mr Carrot Wednesday for funeral of Mr Bennett's brother. Watson remains with her parents. Robert Groharing drove to Peoria Sunday for church services at Rev Carpenter's charge, then to Eareke BL to bring home daughter Pendence and Earls Sack and Pasl Guar attend two weeks of religious retreat.
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Albert Earhart
Gary. Minn
Frank J. Smith
Wesley Sack
Susan Patton Lambert
Chestnut Park
Sack
Lambert
Ward Bristel
Savanna
Thomson
Roth Watson
Robert of Morrison
Mrs. Watson
W. W. Bennett
Carrot
Mr. Bennett
Eck
Robert Groharing
Peoria
C. ©. Carpenter
Carpenter
Eareke
Pendence
Churches Share Programs Amid Camp Meeting In Lena
Sunday services note no morning worship due to Lena camp meeting with a union service at the Christian church. Baptist and Church of Christ offerings listed with sermons, union services, Sunday school, and a lively week ahead including a youth program and a ladies aid gathering.
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Lena
The
Christian Church
Aid
Reynolds Family Visits Here After 27 Year Absence
Mr and Mrs J R Reynolds and children Ruth Muriel and Keith of Paw Paw Illinois visited Thame on Sunday to reconnect with former neighbors and recall homes from 27 years ago. Keith travels to Clinton for a summer chemical engineering course while Ruth teaches high school in Paw Paw and Mr Reynolds runs an elevator there. Fulton Twilight Bill At Thomson This Summer Evening features Melon Tessera and Fulton in a seven inning double bill on Thomson grounds with possible second twilight game next Thursday. Local youths meet Sunday at 6 30 pm in church yard for ball and aftergame ice cream pie music and social time with the Ideal folks.
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Clinton
American Legion
Burt Ingwerson
Ambrose
van Buren
Delahaney
Ingwson
Thomson
Hanover
Jens
J. R. Reynolds
Ruth
Muriel
Keith
Paw Paw
Thame
Reynolds
Thomson School
Ar Lthue Pape
Vernon
Tn Chemical Engineering
Fulton
Putton
Meu
Melon Tossers Stop Clinton Merchants In Tight 6 5 Victory
Thomson Melon Tossers defeated Clinton Merchants 6 to 5 at Gideonson field. McCombie starred with a strong pitching performance and key hits. Donahue Wilt stole second and scored on a misplay to put Thomson ahead in the eighth. Clinton had eight errors, and Thomson capitalized on the diamond’s pace. Time 2:20. Umpires Tousley and Malone.
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Afong
Land
Metombw
Melon
Clinton Merchants
Gideonson
Clintons
Iowa
Indiana
McCombie
Clinton Baters
Tex
Clinton Diamond
Melom
Iden
Donald Wii Puller
Thomson
Cole
Meton
Clinton
Bob Lewis
Writ
Spooner
Barrett
Donahue
Griel
Allen
Strick
Vinine
Vining
Tousley
Malone
Sceter
Even
Daviess County Pageant Draws Elizabeth Crowd
Mc and Mrs Paul Lewis and daughter Louise attended the Jo Daviess County pageant at Elizabeth last Friday. The program staged early county life in costume with many old timers in scenes and strong praise for local talent and the county’s history.
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Paul Lewis
Louise
la Daviess County
Elizabeth
Jo Daviess County
Divorce Granted at Morrison Morri son
Ralph D. Overhalser a Coleta farmer was granted a divorce from Lou Overhalser on a charge of desertion. There are no children.
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Ralph D. Overhalser
Coleta Farmer
Lou Overhalser
Whiteside Sentinel
Popular Band Concerts At Thomson Draw Large Crowds
Thomson Saturday concerts attract big crowds with the Lanark band led by Heth Hower and a program including War Correspondent, Blue Danube Waltz, Our Naninee and American Patrol. Edwin John, a former Thomson resident now in Clinton CCC, is listed among local enrollees.
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Thomson
Edwin John
Clinton
CCC
Edwin
Heth Hower
Lanark
Jewel
Esberger
Strauss
Rosenkranz
Emaline
John Rahn
Price
Gardes du Corps
Hall
Goldman
Bagley
Village Adds A Block Of Water Main This Week
The Thomson village board laid a four inch water main block on south route 80 street from Louie Strand residence to Livingston house with a hydrant at the Livingston property. The project cost between 150 and 500 dollars and used 27 lengths of 12 foot pipe. Twenty hours of local work by 12 men were recorded as digging the ditch required extra side wall strengthening to prevent cave-ins. Frank Boylan oversaw plumbing and joints were installed.
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Thomson
Village Board
Louie Strand
Livingston
Frank Boylan
Thomson area social notes reveal frequent visits and a lost dog
Mrs Hayes Frazier and children visited Mt Carroll with her sister Mrs Harry Wilkerson. Carl Petersons hosted relatives in Clinton. Bert Johnsons and sons called. Leo Wilt of Prophetstown visited his former in laws. A carnival train passed Thomson en route from Moline to Freeport. A fox terrier was lost between Thomson and Freeport. officials search for the dog. Mary J McGinty’s pocketbook found after she misplaced it. Visitors included George Baer and L E Porter families. Harold Witt stayed with parents in Clinton. Betty Levis returned from Mt Carroll with Florence Smith. L A Porter and family visited Davenport, with Mrs Dorothy Mess of Princeton.
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L. A. Porter
Thomson
Moline
Freeport
Mary J. McGinty
Local visit and guests fill weekend in Savanna area
The Martin brothers install a farm telephone east of town. Oscar Enyart and relatives of Fulton visited William Reader. Ed Humphrey and Al Stores from San Diego visited Savanna. Humphrey and Mr. Wilt hosted by Claus Prins family. John Prins and family hosted by Prins. Roberta Lew and Josephine Mudd of Chicago expected to spend weekend with Bayard Lewis family. Clinton visitors Ralphids family and Charlie Jimins hosted. Carol Olds stayed with grandparents. David Slattery of Chicago visited John Nears. Foiten and Clinton trips noted. Dora Ler Wilson of Ava-Mo departed for Lake Geneva Wis for a week camping with brother Robert Smith.
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Ed Humphrey
San Diego
Calif
Savanna
Mrs
Humphrey
Charles Wilt
Roberta Lew
Josephine Mudd
Chicero
Bayard Lewis
Ralphids
Clinton
Charlie Jimins
Carol Olds
David Slattery
Chicago
John Nears
Foiten
Old Mill Park
Florence Smith
Dora Ler Wilson
Ava
Lake Gen‘eta
Wis
Bipert Smith
Hhe
Birth of Cy rill Eugene Halfman to Mr and Mrs John Halfman
Birth notice reports a ten pound son born Monday evening July 9 at the Halfman home east of town. The event titled Cy rill Eugene marks the couple as proud parents with a namesake newborn added to local family records.
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John Halfman
Cyrill Eugene
Bill Eugene
Shipping group notes carload salt to arrive
A carload of salt is expected to arrive tomorrow. Joe Dykstra and French shipped 20 head of steers Tuesday to Barlow Looney at Chicago. Sunday visitors at the Thomas Stagg home included Mr and Mrs J. E Sweet, Miss Ruth Sweet, Mrs Susan Murphy of Gardenplain, and Mrs Murray Eaton of Fulton. Miss Sweet, a teacher in McCloud California, visited last week to spend time with her parents.
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Thomas Stagg
3. E Sweet
Ruth Sweet
Susan Murphy
Gardenplain
Murray Eaton
Fulton
Sweet
McCloud
Calif
Melon Day Prospects Are Looking Good
Dry weather had worried growers but melons appear healthy with set fruit and rain boosting the crop. Melon Day seems assured this year despite doubts, and the Melon Tossers baseball team sits in second in the league. Visitors include Mr and Mrs James Crow and family from Lucas, with church ladies raising funds at a pastry sale.
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Thomson
Georgia
Among The Sick And Other Local Illness Notes
Reports from Mercy Hospital and Jane Lamb hospital list Mrs Kimbro recovering from an infected arm, Mrs George Weatherwax ill with heart trouble, Mrs Ralph Bothows of Morison hospitalized, and Harold Schroth, seven, injured in a back truck fall on a Ghena family reunion trip.
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George Weatherwax
the Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Ralph Bothows of
Morison
Jane Lamb Hospital
Harold Schroth
Reland Schroth
Ghena
Harold
Mystery Names in Curiously Woven 19th Century Record
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Terre Ramon Hares Ono, Mrs. Switser, and Mo ame Mew Wey Engelking tied to a late 1800s social or legal note. The text references weeks elapsed, entries, and a circle around Mr and Mrs Otto Switser in a慎.
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Terre Ramon
Sen Hares
Rarahan
Engelking
Lanarkan
Otto Switser
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Chadwick
Grim
Hen“r
Clifton
Sanday
Ubs
Ron, A
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Daly
Ravtimanie
OLUME
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Whomson
Argoia
Illinois
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Lincoln Highway
Miles Newell
Miles
George Wales
Chas. Bennett
Will Bennett
Grace Ashpole
Alice Lewis
Paul Beecher
Tommy Kusztus
Robert Gelwicks
Igeville
Rush Carroll
Methodist Onlenat
Ideal Sunday School
Baptist
W. G. Attner
Christ
Bruce Graharing
Catherine
Barbara Kerr
Stein
Emil Brach
Otto Switzer
Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
Bruce
Earle Sack
Paul Gaar
Prudence Grobaring
Church
Prudente Grobaring
Paul Gasr
Mra Tas Weber
Achooi
Chilk
Pur
Osun
Twilight
Bill
David Switzer
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Thomson Melon
Alive
Lenseerth
Margaret Yerky
Valeur
Warsich Noone Fahranans
Fhoinson Ab Rgis
Groharing
Melenidy
Lewis
Ae McCombie
Ik Tousley
Holland
A Brown
St. Ores
Gruel
Lorenz
Graves
Daviess County
Morrison
Greeley
Route 80
Blanche Torney
John Schreiner
Thomson News
Hayes Frazier
Harry Wilkerson
Carl Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Bert Johnson and Sons of
Wacker
Leo Wilt
Prophetatown
Charles Jtt
Sir
Everett Goerts
Fuller
O. K.d. Asjmors
Afra
Cecil Maidenblink
John Schadel
End Bayard Cole
George Baer
Detroit, Mich
Pes
George Lenders
Harold Witt
George Leader Farm
Betty Levis
Liord Leary
Pon Wallace Lee
Shantoh
Min
Dore Lee Wilson
Ava. Mo
Ros Houchton
Leary
Mise Wilson
Jour High School
Houghtons
Martin Brothers
Oscar Enyart
William Reader
Claus Prins
John Prins
Dorgax and
Elmer
Lyndon
Merry Sewers 4-H Club
Grace Seim
Jean Rawlins
Evelyn Pessman
Blanche Seim
Jean Rawins
James Crow
Lucas
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
John Ashpole
Evelsa
Harold Ashpole
Clininn
Roland Ashpole
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