Carroll county personal property values cut by 25 percent
The Carroll County Board of Review announced a 25 percent drop in personal property valuations from 1931 to 1932, lowering total personal property to 2 741 200 while real estate assessments rose or shifted with new construction. The combined 1932 valuation for all county property stands at 17 961 070, subject to bank assessments, with autos, machinery, livestock, and household goods showing notable declines due to lower farm product prices and broader market trends.
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Carrall County Board of Review
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Carroll County
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Salem
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Savanna
Fair Haven
Wysox
Elkhorn Grove
Pair Haven
Board of Review
Three Chicago Boys Arrested at Mt Carroll on Theft Charge
Three Chicago youths Joe Baker 16 Jack Miller 19 and Stanley Kolmak 14 were arrested by Sheriff Harry Shiley at Mt Carroll after attempting to steal geaseline from a school tractor. The Ford sports roadster they drove belonged to Edward Depick of Chicago who reported it stolen. Police will transport the trio to Chicago to face theft charges. Depick and companions had parked the car while they swam. they later identified the suspects on the beach the night of the theft.
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Joe Baker
Jack Miller
Stanley Kolmak
Harry Shiley
Fred Luck
Francis Stumer
Shiley
Edward Depick
Chicago
Depick
Mt. Carroll
Jsheriff
Deperk
Dard
Lake Street
Savanna Negro Held In County Jail On Assault Charge
Douglas Bristo colored of Savanna was bound over to the November grand jury after pleading guilty when arraigned before Police Magistrate Fred Cole on assault with intent to do bodily harm. Bonds set at 500 dollars. he was jailed in Savanna after a disturbance with Hattie Wetherall of East Chicago avenue. He allegedly struck her on the head with the butt of a gun.
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Douglas Bristo
Savanna
Fred Cole
Bristo
Hattie Wetherall
Chicago Avenue
Istrask
Man Indicted by November Grand Jury Arrested Near Savanna
Russell Miller of Elizabeth, 22, indicted on a statutory charge by the November grand jury, was arrested Tuesday evening by Savanna Chief Tranninger about seven miles north of Savanna on the ridge road. He was taken to the county jail at Mt Carroll to await the next term of court.
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Russell Miller
Elizabeth
Tranninger
Savanna
River City
Ridge Road
Fie
Mt Carrol
Pair Escapes Savanna Jail After Deputy Ready to Move
A Davenport deputy preparing to transport two prisoners for a Savanna arrest was informed they escaped jail tied to a cabin robbery near Princeton. The white man, 35 to 40 with limp in dark suit and straw hat, and an unnamed colored man fled toward Wisconsin. Sam Ross received a ten year sentence for breaking and entering. some stolen foot found. Real estate transfers listed include Florence Grimes to Earl Grimes, Lillian Stratton to Thomson State Bank, George W. Davis to The First National Bank, and John M Sanders to Die Kelvin.
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Walter H. Korn
Davenport
Savanna
Princeton
Iowa
Savana
G. Hf. Sievert
Sam Ross Hadeen
Anamosa Reformatory
Wisconsin
Florence Grimes
Earl Grimes
Tanark
Stover’s Add
Lillian Stratton
Thomson State iBank
Thomson C. T
George W. Davis
Ist
Nat'l Bank
Soa
John M. Sanders
Kelvin
Ralph Frederick Burned by Steam in Accident
Ralph Frederick of Freedom suffered severe burns to his neck face and arms Thursday when a tractor radiator cap blew off releasing steam and hot water. Doctors Mershon and Petty treated his injuries as officials investigated the cause and nearby property transfers are noted in the periphery.
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Ralph Frederick
Freedom
Drs Mershon
Petty
James E. Tomasek
Ip J
Frank Kasauda
Spain
Frederick
Frank Kaseudz
Mary B. Tomtor
Asck
Yeacktie
Mary E. Wilson
Nelle E
Sear, Chadwick, Kingery & Judd
George W. Haag
Dennis Clerk
Frank Poffen
Shermer
Franklin H Kimmel
W. R Clough
Shunway State
Hank
Tange
June TB Reactors in Carroll County Herds Revealed
Illinois state agriculture officials announced June tuberculosis tests on cattle showed 14 reactors in Carroll County from 9,400 head tested statewide 116,000 cattle examined with 0.5 percent reactors. Nine counties reported no reactors. Henry County led with 74 reactors on 4,987 animals.
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Carroll County
Stuart E. Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
D. W. Robison
Animal Industry Division
Henry County
Randolph County
St. Clair
Tazewell
Freeport Patrolman Slugged Saturday in Gang Revenge Probe
Carroll county officers probed a Saturday attack on City Motorcycle Officer Leo Mordick in Freeport as part of a gang revenge plot tied to a liquor case and a prior arrest of a quartet of rangers near the scene. Mordick and others pursued the attackers after a blow to the head with a blackjack, leaving him briefly dazed and firing at the fleeing truck. Authorities extended the search toward West Galena and beyond.
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Arroll
Freeport
Leo Mordick
Earl Sturtevant
Shannon
Carroll County
Rockford
Stephenson
Galena Avenas
Morshek
Fred Manthei
Manthei
Slechal Rangers
Vievent
Mordick
Albert Leemhuix
Galena
County 4 H Contest Set For July 20
Carroll county 4 H girls prepare for the annual county contest at Mt Carroll on July 29 with 135 competitors. Judges include Mrs John Britt and Mrs B J Banter. A new feature is outfits of three or more garments with accessories, plus a large style show and separate classes by year. Entries limited to one outfit per girl, with at least one item made this year, and age and photo required. Local clubs may enter judging or demonstration teams, each of two members.
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Roske
Bowman Farm
Thomson
George
Dremes
Amber-J Ottens
Springfield
Escal
Carroll County
Fitet
County Legion Meeting in Chadwick Delivers War Talk
Chadwick Ameri can Legion members plan a July meeting at the gym at 8 p.m. Rev. Johnston of Porteston will speak on a valuable message, with W H Zugschwerdt discussing chemical warfare history and effects. Savanna band may accompany the delegation. Chadwick post hosts and serves refreshments. Public invited.
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Chadwick
American Legion
Ara
Savanna
Lope Savanna
Chadswick
Johnston
Porres‘ton
W. .H. Zugschwerdt
Chemical Warfare Reserve
Sal
Colored Giants to play at Cook's Field Sunday
County baseball fans may attend a double feature Sunday with Chadwick vs Lanark at Cook's Field. The Gareth County Indians, managed by Brandy Ware, host the fast Colored Giants from Clinton and the game starts at 2 30. Rabn or Leavens will pitch for Carroll with Ware batting and guiding the plays. Fans urged to arrive early for good seats.
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Chadwick
Lanark
Gareth County Indees
Brandy” Ware
Colored Giants
Clinton
Iowa City
Savanna
Rabn
Leavens
Carroll
Ware
Fragments from a village notice remark on new management
A villager mentions a notice of new management and Smith responds with surprise. The readable dialogue shows confusion over the phrase under new management and prior ownership.
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Smith
Martiody
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