A. A. Pratt Recalls Thomson Fire of 1892
A special Thomson Record edition recounts the April 28 1892 depot fire that destroyed the Milwaukee Depot and Pratt Mitchell warehouse while Palace Hall burned. Wind driven embers threatened townwide ruin as citizens moved goods to safety. Losses to Clarence Houghton and Pratt Mitchell reported. depot and elevator damaged. fuller details promised next issue.
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Thomson Record
Milwaukee
Rink
Pratt & Mitchell
Palace Hall
Main Street
Clarence Houghton
Implemen
Warehoree
Milwaukee Depot
Norm Lewis
Mr. Pratt
Thomson
Threshing Season Moves On As Harvest Winds Down
A rural community report covers threshing activity, new porch addition at George Hicks’ store, social visits from Clinton and Rockford, band concerts in Thomson, a decision not to hold this year’s fair, a coin contest entry by Chas Bachman, and notes on a Chicago Journal editor’s death. An ice cream social is planned at the church.
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George Hicks
Schade
Jas. Libberton
Clinton
Mill Park
Savanna
Claude Densmore
Rockford
Ruth
Lois Carell
R. D. Carroll
Thomson
Fred Kenyon
Fair Board
Mt. Carroll
Chas
York
Charlie
Win Cone
Chicago ¢ Journal
Gertrude Foltz
Buenger
Sterling Business College
Frank Imel
Miss Hilda Pape Undergoes Foot Growth Removal
Miss Hilda Pape submitted to a minor operation at Jane Lamb hospital last Saturday. Dr Heusinveldt removed two growths from the bottom of her foot, each underlaid with a pus sack. The act was painful, but timely care should prove wise. she was attended by her parents and Mrs Lou Schild miller of Chicago.
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Uilda Pape
Jane Lamb Hospital
Heusinveldt
Hilda
Lou Schildmiller
Chicago
Thomson Band Opens Season On Main Street
The Thomson band held its first local concert in ten years on Main Street last Saturday. Old members were few. Harley Booth directed, George Lanning filled in, and the new bandstand provided equal sound for all. Rain shortened the program and cars lined the street as townsfolk gathered. A second concert is planned this Saturday with more pieces promised.
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Thomson
Thomson Band
Main Street
Hubert Gate
Alfred Smith
Harley Booth
George Lanning
Nick
Drej
Tia
Keri
Harley
Woman Breaks Arm In Weekend Accident At Home
Mrs George MicCullough fell last Saturday while working and broke her arm. She was taken to Jane Lamb hospital for care and is recovering well with family by her side. Calvin Strauch left Tuesday for Battle Creek Michigan for four weeks of summer training. Mr and Mrs Clinton Fagan with two children visited Joe Green's home from Rockford on Sunday.
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George MicCullough
Jane Lamb Hospital
Calvin Strauch
Battle Creek
Michigan
Clinton Fagan
Floyd Fagan
Lat
Rockford
Joe Green
Methodist Church Argo and Thomson Schedule Update
Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Thomson Epworth League at 6 45 p m Evening service at 1 45 p m Ark Williams pastor
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ARGO
Epworth
Thomson
Ark Williams
Argo Picnic Date Set and Music Engaged
Arrangements for the Argo Fa picnic are under way with Wednesday August 12 chosen as the date and the Thomson band engaged to provide music. The event, long a successful York township gathering, is expected to draw many locals and visitors from nearby towns and may include sports talks and a ball game. Watch next week for finalized details from the Argo correspondent.
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Thomson
Argo
York Township
Lanark
Argo Floks
Robbery attempt at Lewis Motor garage awakens owner
Last Friday evening Mrs. Vera Martindale woke to pounding near the east garage door. She phoned Chas Groharing, who arrived to find the would be intruders gone. Neighbors credit her call with deterring a break in and express gratitude to protect both home and business premises.
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Vera Martindale
Lewis Motor Garage
Lena Camp Meeting Set At Lena Grounds August 6 to 16
Thomson and Arco Methodists prepare for annual camp meeting at Lena grounds from August 6 to 16 with Epworth League institute preceding it August 6 to 9. Noted speakers include Eaton and Dr. C. W. Carpenter. Rev Clark Williams leads Epworth League hour 6 30 to 7 30 each evening. On Men’s Day August 9, multiple carloads from Thomson and Argo attend.
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Thomson and
Arco Methodists
Lena
Epworth League Institute
Rockford
Amorz
Eaton
Flfl
Great Mason Family Visit At O C Griswold Home Iowa
Great Mason and family of Calanas Iowa visited Sunday at the O C Griswold home. Mrs Mason and daughter Blanche will remain until the latter part of the week.
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Great Mason
Calanas
Iowa
O. C. Griswold
Mason
Blanche
Village Board Should Publish Monthly Reports
The Thomson Review editorial urges the village board to publish its monthly meeting minutes. It notes two years of missing reports and the public’s right to know how taxpayers’ money is spent. The paper offers to publish the minutes for a yearly fee or based on regional practices.
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Thomson Review
Grain harvest begins as farmers thresh early
The local elevator reports the first threshing of the season. Irve has started his busy season ahead of previous years. Black land farmers thresh before Sandridge men with wheat and oats sold instead of rye. Delays to let grain fully ripe may benefit farmers.
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Irve
Boy Scouts Enjoy Hike With Clergy In Bluff Visit
Local Boy Scouts joined by Rev Schaich and Rev Williams hiked to the bluffs on Tuesday then shared a camp fire dinner. Mrs Horton Whitney of Davenport visits sister Mrs Lewis Kness this week.
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Schaich
Williams
Bluffs
Horton Whitney
Davenport
Lewis Kness
Talk Up the Melon Festival
Weekly column urges planning a grand melon festival to benefit local growers. It stresses timely action as harvest nears, argues festival profits aid farmers, and frames the event as a community effort that boosts regional prosperity.
Illinois village funds band support by 5 mill tax
A new Illinois law allows towns to levy a 5 mill property tax to maintain a local band. At a recent village meeting $30 monthly was allocated for the Thomson band to pay the instructor. With the concert season near, taxpayers are expected to approve the expenditure as beneficial support for the home band.
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Illinois
Thomson
Mrs Adams Sprains Left Arm in Town Walk
Mrs W A A Adams fell on the sidewalk while coming to town Saturday morning and sprained her left arm. Doctors initially feared a fracture and she was taken to Savanna for an X ray, which showed only a sprain. The pain remains intense. F A Steele and wife were Savanna visitors Tuesday.
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W. A.A Adams
Savanna
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A. A. Pratt
BOY Scouts
F. A. Steele
VanAllen
Chiston, Gowan
North Door
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