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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
3
Sheriff Shiley and Deputy Barr responded Monday morning to Milledgeville to arrest Al Williams who suddenly became insane. Williams calmed after jail, then filed a voluntary request to be sent to Watertown for treatment. Call described an insane man threatening his wife with a chair.
Sheriff Harry Shiley and his son visited Chadwick on Monday afternoon meeting a few friends before continuing to Mt Carroll. Thieves stole 175 spring chickens from Kenneth and Traum in North Carroll early Friday. Mrs Traum heard a disturbance at 2 am and fired at moving shapes in darkness. Sheriff Shiley investigated and believes culprits are identified locally and may be held at the county jail.
Tack Wright and Dale Combe of the Sparoni carnival were arrested by Sheriff Shiley and charged with stealing a tractor magneto and a battery from Harry Stakemiller. Combs pleaded guilty later, paid a $100 fine, and returned the magneto. Wright was arrested in Stockton with the battery found in his car.
Three youths from Aurora are held in the county jail on theft charges after confessing to breaking into the Schroth home near Thomson and stealing a mandolin a rifle and other items The theft was reported by Floyd Leavens and a Mexican eyewitness who confronted the trio as they walked from Savanna The officers arrested them when they returned to the village and found a suit case with clothing and tools in their possession The rifle and mandolin were recovered hidden near the Schroth property
A playful, partly garbled exchange centers on a milkmaid joke and distorted phrases. The lines blend dialect-like speech with urban imagery and nonsensical street references, creating a comic collage of voices.
Funeral services for William Schroepel, 61, Mt Carroll resident, were held after his body was found in about ten feet of water in Mt Carroll Park. The story also recounts the history of the great seal of the United States from 1776 to its 1900s renewals and custodian status.
Local brief notes a crusted list names Sandridge Sida, Ferny Vette and Aster T Booby et al in an unclear dispute. Readable fragments hint at a clashing group lineup and potential property or project ties. No definitive actions or outcomes recorded in the legible text.
A group of men burglarized a home while the resident was away, taking a rifle and various items including clothing. The trio fled toward the railroad and were captured by officers in Thomoun after a report from Floyd Leavena. They were taken to Mt Carroll that evening.
A proposed bill would pause alcohol sales to steer funds toward constructive channels. The Women's Service Guild backs the move aiming to place the state on a path to prosperity. the conference endorses the measure as a step toward fiscal stability.
Wedfeniag plans a Morrisop four night exhibit and a Genepeo stop. Mrs. McSullough spent Sunday at home. Carpenters build the frame on the Hane Hansof house. Arthur Robins, long working near Gavan ma, is let go from farming. A Berry patch dispute leads to a shotgun skirmish, ending in a jogs a piece. Ned Turner nears painting the Bennett farm buildings and starts on the Jule Dombey farm. Dan Lister of Mt Carroll visits Fred Nipe, Donald Robinson plans to move to his father’s farm this spring, and Abrahams returns making this place his head quarters briefly. Gypsies return for picking. Hicks family visits Watertown. Threshing nearly complete. Ideal farmers club forgoes picnic due to labor. Unrest prompts many farm renters to move next spring. A ripe melon is promised for Saturday. Frank Forte plans a barn replacement after a recent fire. Gigther threshes 86 acres of small grain, and Sack and Vivian attend Boat reunion in Bayonne. Several ladies visit Mrs. Melendrey for her birthday scrambled dinner. Velma Sack returns from Normal, Il. The ¢-H club meets at leader Schmaling’s. surprise supper planned by mothers. Threshing ends soon. yields look good. weather favorable. American Legion Auxiliary and Mercy Hospital Alumni announce two excursions on Aug. 6 to Savanna and moonlight trip. Steamer Capitol departs Clinton 1:00 pm, Lyons 1:30 pm. returns Clinton 7:00 pm, Lyons 11:30 pm. moonlight trip departs Clinton 8:00 pm, Lyons 8:36 pm, returns 11:30 pm.
The article notes no definite temperature for freezing ice of certain sizes. Many factors affect formation. Thick ice needs continuous low temperatures for a considerable time. Sufficient ice for skating is rarely found unless temperatures drop to about 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
A local Library Board appoints a new member described as a youngster, with a mother serving on the board. The text includes garbled dialogue about the appointment and a character exclaiming about the library board.
An OCR fragment appears to recount a department description with garbled names and terms. It references a person or department and hints at a produced list or label but the wording is incomplete and unclear, obstructing a precise event, action, or outcome.
American Game Association warns wildlife is endangered during breeding season as hunters patrol habitats to protect young and curb predators. House cats and hunting dogs kill many species. game wardens urge confinement. Newspapers publish warnings to safeguard songbirds and insects and many nests are broken or destroyed.
A reprint from our state's discussion on the growth of the U S Department of State from its colonial origins to a modern agency. It traces early committees, secretaries like Paine Livingston and Jay, and the eventual 1789 creation of the Department, noting budget growth from Jefferson's era to today.
A historical reflection on how Congress shifted many duties from the Treasury and State departments to other agencies. It notes Jefferson's management of various functions, the antiquated budget item for firewood, and the evolving scope of foreign affairs as the United States grows into a world power. The piece ties these ideas to the 1932 bicentennial celebration of George Washington.
A fragment shows a scolding tone about length of skirts and a quip about perceptions of women, mentioning gentlemen and mistaken identity. The brief line hints at social norms and gender expectations in a past setting.
In a fragmentary note, references emerge to Moors as early papermakers shaping European paper craft in the late Welth century. The text hints at a historical link between Moorish artisans and early European papermaking techniques.
An excerpt from the Washington Star features a playful, fragmentary dialogue about self expression and judgment. The text centers on a character nicknamed Hi Ho in a Chinatown setting and hints at satire or a punning exchange about speaking and sanity.
When a shoe pinches apply cloth dipped in very hot water then wring dry and wear the hot cloth to stretch the leather and ease pressure. This method enlarges the shoe and makes it more comfortable.
Trautwine notes a typical steam locomotive evaporates 000 to 30 000 pounds of water hourly and consumes 3 500 to ,000 pounds of coal while pulling a passenger train. Passenger engines usually carry water for 40 or 50 miles and burn coal to power 4 to 70 miles.
A fragmentary note suggests early playing cards originated from cords and sheets, with a reference to a seventh century origin and a speculative link to sheet diving and pear rearrangement.
A fragmented youthful or humorous note mentions a busy day and mixed terms about temperature and hooking agents. It reads like a garbled OCR with nonsensical phrases and lacks coherent events or proper names.
A jumbled OCR fragment references a few names and topics including printers unit of measure and a Hoover debt argument. It mentions a thermometer reading, a person named E. M., Jim the Osborn and Enterprise. The readable content is sparse and disjointed.
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