Illinois Northern Utilities to Build New Thomson Office
The Illinois Northern Utilities Company of Savanna announced plans to build a two story office and exchange building in Thomson for telephone and electric light customers. The brick and concrete structure will have an eight foot basement, a main floor for the exchange and offices, a four foot ground and four foot above ground cellar for two cars and equipment, with a cement driveway entering from the east. The 28 by 28 foot plan features a display room and a notable village improvement reflecting rapid local growth.
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Illinois Northern Utilities Company
Savanna
Thomson
Telephone Exchange
Short Bits About People You Know in Mt Carroll Area
Local items note visits and comings and goings. Clinton residents Mr and Mrs Chas Nason visited Sunday while Harry Mortz of California stays with his brother George. Morristown area couples and guests frequent gatherings and trips, with bands, concerts, and family visits shaping the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Nason of
Clinton
Harry Mortz
California
Brother George
Pioneers Dig Basement as Contractors Arrive for Phone Building
Lawrence Gaar Jim and Dee St Ores are digging the basement for the new telephone building and contractors are expected today to start forms. Paul Miles of Savanna holds the contract Irve Martindale recently took on the Schiller piano agency and has made several sales both new and used. Joe tunes pianos but cannot keep up with calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gaar
Jim
Dee St. Ores
Paul Miles
Savanna
Irve Martindale
Schiller Piano
Joe
Reeves Kratu Wiring School for Electric Power
Reeves Kratu of Sterling is wiring the grade school building for electricity to be installed in all rooms. No fanelay fixtures are being purchased and directors say equipment will be used mainly on dark days. W. H. Bush of Columbus left Saturday for home, Emmett Dinty Ryan of Minn has taken his place to assist with linotype work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markie Beck
Santa Fe
Texas
California
Markie
Reeves Kratu
Sterling
W. H. Bush
Columbus
Ohio
Emmett “‘Dinty’’ Ryan
Minn
Wm. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody Camp
O. K
Lewises Plan Two Week Wisconsin Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis depart Tuesday for a two week fishing and camping journey through Wisconsin woods. The narrator hopes Paddy brings back a fine mess of trout for everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Wisconsin
Paddy
5,000 Mile Journey Through Yellowstone Park Tale
H L Rawlins P M documents a cross country trip from Savanna to La Crosse through North Dakota and into Wyoming. He notes crops, timber, farm buildings, and new brick structures as signs of growth, describes the Missouri River crossing near Bismarck, Black Hills scenery, and a Yellowstone Park route from Cody to Sylvan Pass with bus loading, weather, and a mishap involving riders.
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Foster
Old Faithful
Savanna
LaCrosse
Minnesota
Union Pacific
N. Dak
Dakota
Bismark
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Fulton
Lyons
Mandan
Black Hills
Medora
Theodore Roostvelt
Masin
Billings
Cody
Park
Cody Inn
Cody Road
Yellowstone Park Transportation Co
White Motor Co
Ree
Quantry
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Illinois
Northern Utilities Company
Main Street
Clarence McGinty
Fulton Pike
Carson, Pierte and Scott
Chicago
Clarence
McElroy
Steele, N. Dak
Chas Turney
Bayard Cole
Pheyep
Ely Cochran
Iilegiance Comm
Proving Grounds
Andy Sheridan
Andy
Carl Longnecker of
Morrison
Chas Stratton
Les Fuller
Les
John Schade
East Troy
Wisc
D. RB. Demick
Mt. Carroll
Marie Lansink
Waverly
Ill
Hazel
Ida Grove
Harry Morgan
Carpenter Gang
Don Hall
Bill Strabb
Gwen Sorenson
Grella Bennett
Sorenson
Roy Houghton
Mary
Beth
London
Will Frank
Will
H. L. Rawlins
P. M
Stagg
Wester States
Yellowstone Park
Sylvan Pass
Shad Oak Casino
Jackie
Walter's
Strubb’s Cafe
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