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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
2
A collage of wartime era thoughts on gas, safety, and daily life. It questions reckless motoring, cites Roosevelt, warns against debt for 'something for nothing,' and features Timbuctoo Tim and Scribbler Buzz in satirical vignettes about traffic, work, and office life.
A sequence of birthday listings from July 14 to July 21 noting individuals in Chadwick Thomson Milledgeville Lanark Savanna Freeport Chadwick and related towns. Names include Della Isenhart Ruth Demaree Lyle Mitchell Mrs. Joe Kauffman Mrs. Vernon Luedeke Crystal Dyson Earl Garland Mrs. George Knoess Mrs. H. B. Senneff Earl Beck Mrs. Cora Lindsay Alvin Porter Elmer Zugschwerdt Danny Burns Jeanette Atherton Merle Henske Mrs. Robert Carroll June Schroth Clint Rowland Forrest Hawk Mrs. Oscar Talman Mrs. J. E. Rahn J. M. Yeager Walter Edmunds Fred Zemke Marilyn Freeman Mrs. Arthur Deets Paul Ritenour Phyllis Emnyre Mrs. Hubert Williams Mrs. Fred Tautz John Geisz Wilbur Stickell Mrs. Margaret Carroll Mrs. R. W. Cheeseman Charles Meyers Vernon Eugene Radatz Norma Schneider Olive Queckboerner Kenneth Truman L. B. Spencer Mrs. William Linker Mrs. W. W. Livengood.
At the dawn of the Revolutionary War only 37 newspapers operated in the American colonies. The fragment notes the limited press landscape as tensions rose between colonial leaders and Britain, shaping public information during a turbulent period.
Alfred M. Landon says democracy rests on the character of the people. Herbert Hoover notes a spirit of defense and offense from travels across fourteen nations.
A collection of aphorisms and witticisms on virtue fortune and human nature. Quotes touch on pride success misfortune and wisdom with several pithy observations about money light and social behavior. The tone resembles a lighthearted reflective miscellany.
Captain Stephen B Hanks recalls reaching Plum Point Tennessee and meeting a pompous steward who ordered Osceola supplies. He details river work, labor camps on the Commissary boat, and a stop at Ball's Bluff where ruins and a unique clay bluff with a sliding island impressed him. He notes a primitive saw mill and lumber logistics along the river.
The excerpt recalls old logging and mill work with a two man saw crew and a helper, then charts the Captain’s late career from 1881 to 1892. It notes currents of river traffic, competition among pilots, and the steady routine of piloting the Artemus Lamb and later retirement to Albany after a life of river work.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes issues a safety bulletin warning that worn tires are dangerous, especially in hot weather when air pressure rises and blowouts occur. He notes 500 U.S. deaths last year from tire failures and urges motorists to replace defective tires for safety and long term savings. Dr. John Watson adds a note on moral courage.
Carroll County plans various summer days drawing thousands to Mt Carroll. Reports describe fairs, picnics at Savanna Old Mill Park, and a Dubuque baseball game. Local news covers mill work in Savanna, tax complaints, new service stations, and the county fair planning with plans for Cheese Day and a dance.
The Board of Directors of School District No. 74 Carroll County Illinois announces tentative budget and appropriation ordinances for fiscal year July 1 1938 to June 30 1989 are on file at Thomson State Bank for public inspection. A public hearing will be held at 7 30 PM July 21 1928 at the School Building.
Notice of a public hearing by the Board of Education of School District No 201 in Carroll County Illinois for the 1988 budget year. The hearing is set for July 21 1988 at 7 30 PM at the School House. Secretary R D Bennett signs the notice dated July 14 1938.
After an inspector from the State Department of Agriculture found noxious weeds on farms, Morgan County land owners agreed to a prescribed weed control program. A local Justice of the Peace had ruled the alternative imposed a $300 fine per land owner, the maximum allowed by state law. Spiritual guidance then urged strengthening resolve to uphold health, integrity in business, and harmony in human relations through understanding divine power.
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