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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
4
Carroll County 4-H girls plan contests at Mt Carroll on Friday featuring judging, team demonstrations, a style show and club work exhibits. Judges include two Freeport women. winners advance to district and state meets. Also notes on Williams case and local offenders.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds and grantees across Savanna Milledgeville Carroll and Stouffer’s add. Names include Anne M Tipton Adeline Farrel Myrtle Schall C H Dinelark Orenza Santucci Nat Bank Jenks’ add and other owners. Properties cover sections townships blocks and lots with vague lot numbers and street references in a damaged ledger-style notice.
Tage license issued to H. Smith and Matthias E. Lan both of Janesville Wis by County Clerk Watson Friday. Dasher released from county jail after paying fine and costs in court before Judge Grove for liquor possession arrest earlier. Morris Kipnis taken into custody weeks ago.
The highway superintendent advertises for youth labor to build and finish repairs on the courthouse steps and sidewalks from Main Street Carroll. The plan, details, and office contact are noted as part of the public works project. Embezzlement case involves Profton of Savanna bond set at 500 dollars. hearing continues with testimony about an automobile purchase and withheld funds.
Nathaniel Miles of Mt. Carnell joins the Protective Committee formed to manage Farm Loan certificates issued by Strauss Brothers Co. of Fort Wayne. The committee oversees farms across Indiana Illinois Ohio Colorado and Canada. Miles will focus on management matters under Chester R. Davis Kenneth R. Knowleton and J. Campbell.
A reader describes Carroll County farm home run by Mr. and Mrs. Christian, noting a well kept two story building, gardens, milking six cows and 300 chickens, and inmates engaged in work and crafts. The writer praises the staff, residents’ personal touches, and the wholesome meals, urging other residents to visit.
A fragment explains the distance between the Mortthani Swath ecographical piles to the earth's surface is about 12.48 odes, noting a measurement in a geophysical context. The text is incomplete and lacks corroborating details or names.
A McHenry county dairyman cut his monthly feed bill by 48.58 dollars after joining a dairy herd improvement association. By switching from an imbalanced ration to a balanced feeding plan based on cow production, he saved 6232 pounds of feed. Other members across Illinois reduced costs by using soy oil meal, corn and bran mixes, and adjusted protein supplements, with notable savings reported in several counties.
Girders above the state house dome have been stripped for a new zinc roof, spectators’ platform reduced to a railingless skeleton, to be restored after completion. A new wage scale for miners and operators was drafted after 50 days of debate with Gov. Emmerson helping break deadlocks. The Illinois State fair aims for early dairy cattle entries to secure stall space and proper program printing, with fair dates set for August 20 to 27. Sullivan shows improved industrial activity with steady shoe factory payrolls.
Robert Junes of Lanark was chosen commander of Carpell County American Legion at the Chadwick school meeting Friday evening. Lanark’s Don Chisholm was named senior vice commander with Vincent Sullivan Savanna as junior vice commander Earl Baum Shannon as finance officer and Walter Hafe man Savanna as athletic director. A large crowd attended as Commander Eber Shepherd opened the session and praised speakers Warner Zugschwerdt and Rev Johnson of Forreston who discussed chemical warfare and future American strength.
Dr RB Harvey of Minnesota University reports ammonium sulfogynate, a coke plant byproduct, kills diverse weeds including barberry, wild currants, gooseberries, oaks, dandelions, and brush. Tests show rapid action with minimal hazards and soil sterilization for a short period. Applications range from two to four pounds per square foot for weed killing.
The average American family spends more than two packages of chewing gum per period as rising prices affect everyday purchases. Seckly Colliers Wear remains a mentioned brand in the coverage.
A fragmentary note on sunset themes and art, mentioning Chinstown and a painter seeking originality. The lines hint at beauty beyond imitation and reference to engraving places and a workshop. The text remains incomplete but conveys a painter’s pursuit of genuine expression.
Fragmentary description argues for radical social doctrine reforms, aiming at abolishing all constituted authorities and complete emancipation across political, social, and religious life. Includes unclear references and dated framing.
The Jo Daviess and Carroll County teams battled to a 5 5 tie as local baseball fans watched Leavens and Sturtevant spark a late Jo Daviess comeback. Wehmeyer doubled and Sturtevant drove in runs while Leavens fanned four for Carroll County.
Apple River Canyon became part of the Illinois state park system after Assistant General George Nelson of Spritefield completed the land purchase late Tuesday. The 146 acre tract’s owners were paid, with the remaining 454 acres previously donated to the state. Nelson announced formal dedication in the fall and plans for park access via spur roads from highways 78 and 20. This makes the canyon the second state park tract in Daj Ilnews county this year, following acquisition of General Ulysses Grant’s home area. The site has long attracted botanists and rovers and serves as a wildlife refuge.
A single standout individual leads a crucial road event, guiding a team of participants down a designated route at a notable venue. The effort highlights leadership, pace, and collective effort toward a successful outcome.
Firemen yearly scrub the capital structure as part of a civic ceremony. They jet water from sidewalk to door, washing away grime and leaving a clean frontage for the opening of a major project.
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