Thomson Review notes local wartime arrivals and changes
Local column from July 17 1918 lists residents leaving for camps and hospitals and returning from service. Notables include Mrs Fred Sterneberg visiting Camp Sheridan. Miss Vera Guim visiting relatives. Elmer Laurance and Bert Mitchel taking exams. Dan Mitchell aiding a relative after a runaway injury. Prof Ashbaugh moving to Iowa City and remaining with E C Pratt. Keltner’s sleeping porch project. Bluffs Springs Creamery closing due to patronage drop. Blaine Peck moving to Mount Carroll and then life insurance work in Milwaukee.
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Fred Sterneberg
Montgomers
Camp Sheridan
Marie Schade
Ageby
Clinton
Pia Waits
John Schade
Earl Isenhart
Karl
Henry Johnson
H. $. Peck
R. D. Barrett
Thos Orcutt
K. B. Carpenter
Bayard Cole
Sam Smith
Fred Miller
Camp Logan
Tera
John Melendy
Babylon
L. 1
Ervin Lewis
Camp Dodge Town
France
Prof. Ashbaugh
Iowa City
Thomson
E. C. Pratt
B. L. Peck
Burton Greenleaf
Savanna
Thos. Orcutt
Burton
Great Lakes
Harvard University
Blain Peck
Mount Carroll
Blaine’ Peck
Blain
Bluff Springs
Peck
Mutual Life of Milwaukee
Spring Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ethel Jamison, studying at DeKalb, spent the weekend with her Jamison parents. Creston Nebs Barretts visited A. K. Cullagh in Spring Valley. Willard Martin welcomed a newborn son. Morrison’s A. W. Briggs works on painting projects. James Green and family hosted Frory’s visit. Anthon Remmers returned to Chicago after vacation with Jennie Aggen. Lyons Baker visited William Jamison’s home. Arthur Church and Peter Agern families shared dinner at Marx Church in Fulton.
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Biss
Ethel Jamison
DeKalb
Wm. Jamison
John Barrett
Creston
Neb
A. K. al Cullagh
Willard Martin
Thursley
A. W. Briggs
Morrison
Ond Farm
Gremmar's Beginning Fire At General Onion Farm
A garbled report attributes the early wildfire blaze to Fas ca's Veilic Gleeesats in Sayedri. The readable text notes a fire incident affecting onions and involves unclear regional actors.
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Gremmar
Fasca
White on green setting for 1929 Illinois license plates
Springfield, July 17. White on green background will be used for Illinois automobile license plates under a Secretary of State contract awarded to Wl Robertson Steel and Jon Comtipyany of Springfield. The deal covers 1,400,000 pleasure car plates, 180,000 truck plates, 4,000 dealer plates, 4,000 trailer plates, 6,000 motor phones, with extras at a fixed price if needed.
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Springfield
Winois
Mlinois
Lola
Emmersson
Wl Robertson Steel
Jon Comtipyany
Springheld
Qlito
Local Social Roundup From Miles Slifer to Clinton Visit
ARGO FA Mr and Mrs Oliver Emnyre and som Werte were Sunday guests at the Miles Slifer home. Mr and Mrs Orion Maise of Massback were Sunday visitors at Glenn Bower home. Maise residents of this vicinity. Ruth Eckerly and Beth Jack guests at Guy Pates home. Charles Mills of Savannah and his mother Mrs Mills of Mt Carroll were Sunday callers. Joe Melendy visitors with relatives in Savannah. Emlyn Holm visiting aunt in Clint, Mrs August Peters. Dorothy Guinther returned home after visiting aunt Mrs Denton Naniga at Chadwick. Five Hundred Club to meet Thursday with Mrs Rudolph Helm. Fresh Air Children from Chicago spent two weeks with Arthur Robinson and Henry Parsons. Mr and Mrs Max Peters and John Peters of Clinton were Sunday guests of Fred Peirs. Leota Carroll of Dixon spent weekend with Raymond and Mrs Carroll. Nino Kenyon and sister returned from Omaha. Jack McKee of Lyndon spent weekend at home. A carload of stock shipped in Rudolph Holm on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Emnyre
Som Werte
Miles Slifer
Orion Maise
Massback
Glenn Bower
Maise
Ruth Eckerly
Beth Jack
Guy Patesbough
Charles Mills
Savanna
Mills
Mt. Carrol
Joe Melendy
Emlyn Holm
Clintm
August Peters
Dorothy Guinther
Denton Naniga
Chadwick
Five Hundred Club
Rudolph Helm
Fresh Air
Cycago
Athur Robinson
Henry Parsons
Max Peters
John Peters
Clinton
Sunda
Fred Peirs
Leota Carroll
Dixon
Raymond Carroll
Air
Nino Kenyon
Omaha
Neb
Jack McKee
Lyndon
Rudolph Holm
Radebaugh backs ideal site for state fish hatchery near Coleta
Gus H. Radebaugh director of the conservation department visited Beecher farm near Coleta Friday afternoon to inspect the proposed site for a state fish hatchery. He declared the location ideal and pledged earnest support. The visit, part of a broader effort backed by Izak Walton chapters, included a dinner at Lincoln Tavern in Sterling where Radebaugh spoke on the department s aims and showed moving pictures. Engineers will study water and gather data before initial steps toward the project next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radebaugh
Gus H. Radbaugh
Department of Conservation
Springfield
Beecher Farm
Coleta
Izaak Walton
Hatchery
Lincoln Tavern
Sterling
Judge Blodgett
Loward
Ideal Farmers Club Program on July 25 1928
Community singing and prayers open the meeting with Harman Stakemiller reciting and Austin Lartz performing. Turney Orchestra plays while Robert Carroll gives a talk on calf care and Genevieve Pessman recites. Martha Rush reads as A F Wingert and Chesnutt discusses a new gymnasium with a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Stakemiller
Austin Lartz
Turney Orchestra
Robert Carroll
Genevieve Pessman
Ideal Quartette
Martha Rush
A. F. Wingert
Prof
Chesnutt
Three Feet Away Wasps and Bees Cab Incident Report
A brief incident notes a small swarm of wasps and bees near a three foot clearance area. The report records minimal detail, noting only the presence of insects and a request to maintain distance for safety. No injuries or further actions documented in the readable text.
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Sistent
Wise and Otherwise: Jests and Observations on Life
A collection of witty observations and anecdotes. Jokes about love, work, aging, and social norms mix with humorous asides on politics, manners, and everyday life. A light, cheeky slice of 1920s style humor touching on train tunnels, doctors, women, and progress.
Kansas Story of a Ranch and Mortgage Wages
A Kansas tale tells of a rancher and his hired man linked by a two year wage mortgage. Each party ends up owning the other's ranch after years, yet neither draws wages. The century old anecdote shows cyclical ownership and perpetual labor without cash pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kan
Death of Congressman Rathbone at 57 in Chicago
Henry R Rathbone Illinois congressman at large from Chicago died suddenly at Chicago Presbyterian Hospital after an operation. He collapsed during a Sunday morning conversation with a hospital intern. Born in Washington he was 57. His successor will be chosen by the state committee possibly via the Ryan plan and Richard Yates may be placed on the ticket. He had many friends statewide and his death is regarded as sudden and unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Rathbonellinois
Ion
Richard Yates
Rathben
Congress
Spreads Brightness Brightens Toil and Disquietude
A reflection on brightness and good temper as a sunny influence that lightens toil and soothes disquiet, credited to Washington Tavine.
Last barber-curgees practitioner named Middlefiich
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a barber with curgees practice at Great Suffolk Street Lovsom a twee t weet. Details are unclear and names may be misspelled. no corroborating context or dates present.
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Middlefiich
Suffolk Street
Lovsom
Pictures Death of Yellow Hand by Buffalo Bill
The Cody Memorial museum in Cody Wyoming plans to unveil a Robin Lindneux painting on July 17 showing Buffalo Bill Cody killing Yellow Hand the Cheyenne war chief at War Bonnet Creek after a dawn ceremony. The scene captures Cody in the foreground with the scalp raised while the slain warrior and his braves lie nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody, Wye
Buffalo Bill Cody
Yellow Hand
War Bonnet Creek
South Dakota
Cody Memorial Museum
Robin Lindneux
Denver
Lindneux
Custer
Sitting Bull
Montana
Win Bonnet Creek
Merritt
Charles King
Buffalo Bill
Liet
W. T. Hall
Cut Nose
Cody
Lindwelly
Prominent Generals Attend Unveiling At Buffalo Bill Museum
Gen Charles Rams assisted an artist in reconstructing a battle scene for the museum unveiling. Attending were Gen Hugh Scott Gen Godfrey and Gov. South Fakrotay with Capt Benteen among other retired officers famed from the Indian wars. The diorama will cover much of the south wall of the trophy room alongside Buffalo Bill memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rams
King
South Fakrotay
Hugh Scott
Godfrey
Benteen
Little Big Tera
Buffalo Bilt
Melon Prospects Improve for Summer Crop This Year
The Thomson Review notes healthy melon prospects with vines growing rapidly and melons setting on. Watermelons measure two inches while omshmel ons reach lemon size, signaling ripe fruit by August 15 if conditions stay favorable. Finances should benefit growers after a strong previous year, with likely lower prices and potential carload shipments.
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York
O. K
Thomson Review
It Doesn't Cost A Cent Joke From The Home Paper
A short verse urging kindness and a cheerful smile in daily life. It advises not to fret or provoke neighbors, to share a simple grin, and to enjoy life’s sunshine without cost or complaint. Published as a light reader feature in The Review To Your Home Paper.
Fragmented Historic Dialog In Barbershop Banter
A garbled exchange unfolds in a barber and butcher shop as they reminisce about a past windy day and its impact on a man's life. The fragment hints at shared memories and a casual, introspective mood among workers.
Parrot's Clever Feats Stir Superstitious Folk
Fragmentary account describes a valued parrot thought to be trained to recite the Apostles' Creed. Observers in the village offered gold pieces for the bird’s purported ability while treating the event as a superstition and a test of the creature’s skill.
Photographer Ad Offers Witty Wealthy Matchmaking
Fragmentary classified style note lists names Julius Stoecks and Doris Dawn with addresses in Clinton Ohio and East Holy Land Ontario. Mentions Hardy Alfalfa Seed priced at $7 204 per bushel and Sweet Clover $4.00 per unit. Includes stamp and testing claim 95 percent pure. Assignment appears as a misc ad or personal outreach in a historic classifieds roster.
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George Bow
Concordia
Kansas
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