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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1927

Page

3

Settlers Day Arrangements Set for Speakers and Committees

Toney R. Rathbone chosen as speaker for Settlers Day events. Old Settlers organization committees listed include aid, arrangements, entertainment, printing, advertising, and public notices with numerous names such as Philo Dyslin, Joe Weed, Al Miller, H. M. Rowland, and Cloyd Web. C. Linskill named marshal for the day.

I Settlers Congressi Toney R. Rathbone Old Lor’ Organization Citi Aid Settlers Philo Dyslin Joe Weed al Miller Howard Clark Dyslin G. H. Bingin John Shildwahter G. Ward W. H. Ritter Marshall Lie Eentations H. M. Rowland E Lower D. M. Beck J. T. Eckman G Psterson George H. Sy C. J. Byington Flickin C. G. Elmer Citizens’ Committees Musement Geo. W. Jones TH. Wales R. M. Hartman Bray Beller J. Chelm Harry Blackburn R. F. Siggelkow Aspinwall, Cloyd Web

Argo-Fa Weather Delays Harvest and Local News Mix

Nearly six weeks of no rain leaves Argo-Fa farmers short on dust and the Dun farm yielding about thirty bushels per acre. Locals report motorists, visits, and small town events including a prize fight and a Sacred concert at Argo. Rural notes mention haying, stock shipments, and neighbors traveling between Mt Carroll Savanna and Geneseo.

Tautz Verna Ginther Licago Ed Kenyon Rudolph Carroll S. Charles Sack Mt. Carroll Ed Peters Argo Grace Seim Clinton E Thomson Savanna Mr. Carroll Maydew Flave Kness Dale Guy Puterbaugh Flave Elizabeth Argoth

Fragmented Snapshots With Garbled Text From An Old Page

Readable fragments show a chaotic mix of phrases about old maids, a detective, fake splines, and a possible crime scene. The text hints at staking a happy medium and mentions fire as a burden, with garbled dialogue about chasing or seizing something and men egging on someone to pry.

Quick Wits and Jokes From a Bygone Penny Press

A collage of dated quips and cartoons features plays on words and social banter. Bits touch on weddings, tricks, cars, a Kansas auto crash, and a Baldwin locomotive joke as a young engineer explains boiler and tender humor.

Cornell Baldwin Locomotive Works M. E

Culture quotes on a mother’s regret and daughter’s path

A mother laments sending her daughter away to elite boarding schools and abroad finishing courses. She notes the daughter's escape into a week-end trip with provocative items including gum, cigarettes, a lurid magazine, and a moving-picture mask, reflecting social pressures and generational drift as reported by the New York Sun.

New York

Bride Dora Hanisen Widely Honored Among Chadwick Friends

Friends at Chadwick celebrate a bride formerly Dora Hanisen, honored in the community gathering. The event highlights her ties to local residents and the town's social circle.

Chadwick Dora Hanisen This Place

Sun Spots Blamed For Bright Sky Displays

Residents noted unusual light effects in the night sky last Thursday that obscured the moon and stars. Yerkes Observatory astronomers link the phenomena to unusually large sunspots, with explanations from Prof Edwin B. Frost and Chicago weather chief Henry J. Cox noting solar rotation and atmospheric electricity as the causes and clarifying no direct weather correlation.

Yerkes Observatory Lake Geneva Wis Union Is Quas Aires Lea Edwin B. Frost University of Chicago s \erkes observatory Chicago Frost Henry J. Cox Chicago Weather Bureau

Lindbergh to Return Noncommercial Visit at State Fairs

Des Moines reports Major Clarence M. Young of the commerce department says Lindbergh’s Des Moines appearance will not be commercialized and will not be at events charging admission. Plan discussions consider postponement or moving to Drake Stadium. Similar issues arise over Minnesota state fair plans.

Des Moines Col Charles A Lindbergh Clarence M. Young Aeronautics Department of Commerce Young Lindbergh Drake Stadium Minnesota

Reading of Speech Exercise Sparks Delightful Classroom Moment

A quirky classroom exchange unfolds as a teacher asks if pupils are subtracting multitudes. A student responds with a playful mispronunciation claiming to be Splusing, turning the moment into lighthearted amusement for the grade school audience.

Many species of sharks described in brief note

A short note states that about one hundred fifty species of sharks belong to the shark family.

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O. H. Fox E. B. and O. B. Newcomer Cloyde Edd Peters J. L. Hoak M. Wales, Jr Inting Advertisine W. Wild C. I. Lampert A. C. Ad Glenn Wise Fred D J Doc Adams C. Linskill Tommy Dickey Kansas Thad Heatrela Free Dogl Club Heatrela Temple’s Hardware Fulton, Hhinots Heatrola Heatrola—Estate Builds J. M. Fay & Son Fulton Illinois Clinton National Bank E. A. Young G. H. Young Albert B. Rathbun A. PF. Johnson Clinton Savings Bank Sixth Avenue Second Street Smaltz Bros Fulton, Ifl Dr. H. Thompson Wyne-Deaver Tri-City Phom Ingiy Paddock’ Music Company ST. Clinton Iowa B. J. Snyder Abrams Fulton Exchange Mike Independence First National Bank of Lycos Clinton, Ia Clinton County Lyons Savings Bank Clinton, Iowa Aidwest Farmsi Savings Bank OF Sterling A. ML Magis G. P. Hendicky Allison Building AREQ Rhol Adilator 120Th Ave Clinten, Ly 28 C. Rogers’ Attorney At Iinois Sydney Australia Government Savings Bank of South Wales Stoo, M Macazvine Yiror
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