Thompson's Chautauqua Opens With Fine Programs
Thomson's Chautauqua opened on the first Thursday under excellent additions and a strong contract. Miss LaRue, the superintendent, led a solid start, praising local tent work and cooperation. The opening night featured Staples the Magician. subsequent days included the Shumate Saxophone Quartet, Soloman Ramalingan of India, Hardaway players, and Pacific Serenaders. Season ticket sales were behind usual, but guarantors remained close, with 1925 contract signers listed and enthusiasm for continuing good entertainment.
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Thomson
Eip
Tings
LaRue
Iso
Shumate
Soloman Ramalingan
India
Hardaway
Pacific Serenaders and Son
J. N. Norton
Homson
MissaRue
A. Adams
Chas. Jenkins
D. Bennett
A. W. Pape
Melendy
G. A. Smith
John Carroll
D. McGinty
Wm. Brockill
T. Green
Mary Sagner
Tve Martindale James Frost
Mos Yates
D. E. Hollinshead
Lark Williams
W.D.M. Conee0
Schmaling
Harry Gaarram Green
Fred Smith
Arry Dyson
N. D. French
L. Sears
Ed. Porter Outs
Strauch
Pete Hanson
D. Knapp
Richard Groharing
Has. Dunshee
Leslie Fuller
Amuel Lord Samuel Grim
H. Laurence
Prophestown A Easy Team To Beat scores 7 to 1
The team from Prophetstown routed the Whiteside County squad 7 to 1 while Howard Leavens pitched well and received strong support. Slow drizzle lingered late as both sides managed only a few batters per inning.
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Prophestown
Dr Hopkins to Close Local Dental Office Saturday
Dr Hopkins announces the discontinuation of his Savanna dental office with equipment sold to Dr Fisher of Lyons. He has been operating in Savanna daily and splitting evenings between Chadwick and Thomson as the workload becomes too heavy and requires dropping one out of town fee service.
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Hopkins
Dr. Fisher
Lyons
New Law Ends Full Fare Theatre Charge for Children
A new law repealing the rule requiring all persons over 12 to pay full theatre fare takes effect. Starting Saturday the A Muse U will admit all school children, regardless of age, for 10 cents.
Card of Appreciation for Faithful Support
We extend thanks to all who assisted during illness and death of our wife and mother. Grateful to Rev Williams for consolation, pianist and choir, flowers, Mr Holman for services, and friends and neighbors who brightened her last days and aided to the end. Fred P Kenyon and family.
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Williams
No Hunting Notice On Knutsen Farm
No hunting or trespassing is allowed on the Hans Knutsen farm. Violators will be prosecuted and fined at least five dollars. Visitors include Hans Knutsen and Mrs. Helen Fay Bain with husband from Indianapolis, and Mrs. Bertha Fay Dillon and daughter Fay Mary of Judd North Dakota, plus Misses Marion and Gladys Williamson of Fulton. Also Chas Green of Utah visiting brother Hiram Green and relatives here.
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Hans Knutsen
Helen Fay Bain
Indianapolis
Ind
Bertha Fay Dillon
Fay Mary
Judd, N.dak
Marion
Gladys Williamson
Fulton
W. D
Chas, Green
Utah
Hiram Green
Pearl City Set to Meet Red Spots on Sunday
Pearl City prepares to host the Red Spots this Sunday at Thomson Diamond. The Pearl City squad, undefeated so far this season, is expected to deliver a strong contest against the out of town visitors. Local fans anticipate a spicy matchup given Pearl City’s string of convincing wins.
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Pearl City
Birthday Dinner Honors Steel Family on Birthday
Birthday Tuesday brought a surprise dinner at the Steele home arranged by F M Sardam of Fulton and sisters Mrs T Smith of Rock Island and Mrs Vena Bennett of Muscatine Iowa. guests arrived with a basket of flowers fruits and snowball centerpiece flowers. The Steel family were away and the party awaited their return with thanks for the thoughtful gesture. James Sorensen and a female friend were arrested by the laahice in Dixon for transporting hooch.
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F. A. Steel
F. M. Sardam
Fulton
T. Smith
Rock Island
Vena Bennett
Muscatine
Iowa
Mrs. Steele
James Sorensen
Dixon
Hooch
Savanna Legion and Thomson in County Title Plan
Fans press for Savanna American Legion to meet Hanover and Thomson. Manager Lewis invited to play on Savanna ground in a midweek game. If Thomson resists, a best two of three format with neutral umpires and twelve players per side is proposed to settle county honors. Main Street cinders fill recently and traffic remains heavy.
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Savanna American Legion
Hanover
Thomson
Lewis
Savanna
Bwlight
River City
Mt. Carroll Diamond
Fulton Firms Win School Contract Awards
Smaltz Bros of Fulton and Eric Post of Fulton were the low bidders for the grade school project. Smaltz Bros awarded plumbing work while Eric Post handles excavation and raising, with bonds arranged and work to start next week. Bayard Lewis to supply gravel for the job.
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Smaltz Bros
E Post
Fulton
Eric Post
Bayard Lewis
Chautauqua Booking Agents Travel With Superintendent
Several Chautauqua people waited Sunday for the general superintendent who arrived on the ten o clock train. They were booking agents and advance ticket sellers. Many left on the Burlington train. others on the Milwaukee train. Blains Leavens played with the Hanover team last Sunday against Freeport and then in Shellsburg, Wis., as their pitcher. Hanover needed a pitcher when they played here.
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Burlington
Blains Leavens
Hanover
Freeport
Shellsburg
Wis
Jack Brooks Stock Company in Savatia This Week
The Jack Brooks stock company performs in Savatia this week with many local attendees playing on. The group has long been known for quality productions. Five years ago Don and Mazie Dixon, fresh from a successful Clinton theatre run, starred as the leading couple with Brooks.
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Jack Brooks
Savatia
Don
Mazie Dixon
Clinton Theatre
Brooks
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Admean
Homson Library
Loney
Catherine Adams
Catherine Tucker of
Full
Richard Toharing
Prophetstown
Whiteside County
Howard Leavens
Sterling
Morrison
Illinois
Dr. Hopkins
Stage
Darrow
Lewie Grobaring
Thomson Lewie
Genevieve Tobin
Fox
Tom MIX
Hudson Bay
Savanna Legion
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