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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
8
The Thomson Review records a second place matter entry at the Thorson Illinois post office under the 1879 act. Foster L Stagg listed as publisher and HG Stee Vioniss as manager.
The Illinois Commerce Commission authorized Scenic Stage Line to operate a passenger motor carrier between Hanover Savamna Thomson Fulton and the state line, routing via state routes 0 50 and 6 over a three mile distance, citing public convenience and necessity. Also notes social visits of Earl Shoemaker Carl Long-Meeker farm Morrison and Mrs Josephine Stage Dearborn Morrison with relatives.
A survey of recent local happenings notes visitors and residents in Thomson, Carroll County, and nearby towns. People traveling, elections, surgeries, and social events are listed, including visits by Mrs Ed Williams, Woodside of Lanark, and John Gallagher of Fulton, plus a wiener roast at Riverview park and an embalmers license achievement for A Llewellyn Pay.
A gravel truck driven by Pisree B. Tilton of Morrison collided with Leo Wik’s Shell ey truck on Route 8 Friday morning. Tilton failed to see Wik before the crash, Wik’s truck rolled onto its side trapping the cab top. Both drivers were injured, Tilton seriously, as bystanders rushed to aid.
A compact note references pricing for The Review year publication and includes a stray fragment about cards and a dollar amount. The readable text mentions twenty dollars and a one fifty price point in a partial context, lacking full details or events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Frank Rush and new residents Mr and Mrs Ed Knew and Mr and Mrs Kay Bennett in Turnice Milly depuville and Rockford with garbled lines about a painting, son CLEA, and a bath color. Details unreadable. cannot determine event or date.
The community enforces precautionary measures to curb the spread of a disease at the Lewis Summer Resort. The Shirley Stage family has moved from Gardner Property to the Tom Cochran property near the Lewis garage. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oktis from Clinton and Mrs. Helen Senneff with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkin. Louise St. Ores visits Ed Sack in Chadwick. Margaret Lewis of Redwood, N Y arrives for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinds. Grover Brenneman and family from Alma, Michigan plan to visit next week, linked to local Brenneman and Switzer families.
Me and Mrs Blan Pech and two sons of Mr Carroll visitam Thomson Sunday aft were accom panied home by the French children who visited an Mr. Carroll a couple of days. Mrs Anne Sheridan had purchas ed a new Pyrofax gas store thru' j the local dealer, A. E. Shendan, O. W. Hackett u entertaining this week the following guests of Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs Mary Hiller ,and son Clarence, Mrs. Therisa Wick, Myra, Gertrude Fritch and children Myrtle and Buddy. The guests were neighbors of Mt. Hackett when he lived in Cleveland. Mrs John R. Connell and daughter, Miss Margaret of Sterling, TH., are visiting today with friends in Argo. Tomorrow and Saturday they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Stage.
Rev Innes B Crancy and Rev Theobald of St Joseph College Trebuyque In yisted ab the J J Sherbin and Thain Hind home Wondas.
The Lambert reunion is planned at Old Mill park in Savanna with attendance hoped from Ed McGinty and John Connell families. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Connell of Mt. Carroll and Mr. Dan Connell of Chicago, plus relatives visiting north of Savanna. An earlier trip by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. of Sioux City and the McGinty party occurred. drought and heat affected farming nearby as corn drys and threshing begins.
Savane to Hanover and Savanna routes list stops Savanna Ly Thomson Fulton Clinton arrivals and departures. Special service parcels for special trips may be arranged through the AM driver with specific times noted for each leg.
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