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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
2
In 1933 review platform urges Buy American policy and reduced taxes totaling 200000.00 with 700000.09 collectable in 1932. It emphasizes faith in Carroll County banks, selecting office holders by taxpayers, and closer community unity to lower costs and simplify local governance.
The Morgan group and associates face a senatorial inquiry. Despite ridicule aimed at Ferdinand Pecors counsel, the investigation is viewed as advantageous to the public, highlighting the practice of investing savings in stocks and bonds and the manipulation some have endured.
Village chat covers fowls stories with eggs and an enchanted barn that grows higher using willow posts. A nail in a hen crop puzzles readers while a two story barn raises questions about home farming quirks. Roosevelt era reforms and World’s Fair talk frame a lively column about progress and public affairs.
A Chicago columnist lampoons the Century of Progress opening, condemns Prohibition era rackets and Capone, and rambles through personal notes from a picnic, films, and local gossip. He references Hank Marshall, Sabulsiby, Morrison, and alumnus Albert Day with quips on society humor.
A humorous exchange about angels opens with a wife’s witty reply, followed by a Sunday sky show of gold light and a rainbow. A Chadwick high school moment features Res. S. G. Beery delivering a bac calaureate sermon to daughter Esther’s class. Schools close Friday for picnics amid harvest plans and lingering seasonal joys.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions correspondence and names like agili and Larwie Te Tre, with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits suggest a discussion of truthfulness and possible reporting. No clear event, date, or identifiables to anchor a proper news card.
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A Carroll County Taxpayers Association reader asks what the group has done on proposed Legislation 28. The association describes sending telegrams to Representatives Acker Bingham Franz and Senator Boeke, reporting cooperation from Springfield officials, and ongoing efforts to inform members and push for highway Route 171 progress, including potential condemnation if needed.
A busy week with moving leaves a man unshaven while a Sibula girl jokes about Santa Claus. A yearly churchgoer critiques heating, a butcher and bride banter about round steak and tenderness, and a nervous patient seeks relief then awkwardly borrows money. An old man weeds and the widow’s weeds quip ends the scene.
A garbled wartime style note mentions a Fourth of July celebration with military display and formal salutes, reflecting a ceremonial salute to the Union and state representatives amid national events.
Savanna Brewers crush Mt Carroll 14 to 4 to seize undisputed lead in the Indian Head baseball league. Lanark falls to Fulton 11 to 6, Fulton’s Decker and Daley spark offense. Thompson and Farm Bureau split with Thomson winning 6 to 5 as Thompson reaches 500 wins. Sterling Keenshins top Shannon 8 to 4 as Emmer strikes out 8.
A garbled report describes a courthouse crowd gathering around a fountain and the sheriff displaying displays. It recalls a past event involving Ned Haght and a 1933 incident as local officials pursue a charge against Ed Pulfer of Starkivs for intoxicated mining.
Fragmentary court and property notices list transfers and licenses. Names include Robert M Brand, Glenn Holbrook, Roy O Howe, Birmingham and Trison Lumber Go, Savanna, W Miller, Leslie Febock of London Wisconsin and Juanita Patten of Boshel Wisconsin, June 3rd. Floyd A. Douglas of Savanna and E Slick of Savanna referenced in yard context.
Ralph Fahrney of Whinin Grove and B. B Payne of Chevy Grove are the only two assessors who have returned in their books this far. Other assessors are expected to finish their work within the next few days and see the completed books into Was Smith's office.
Six Carroll county students at the University of Illinois will among the 1,310 who will receive their diplomas at the commencement exercises. Harold J. Fink of Chadwick earns a B S degree, Paul Boyle of Lanark a B S in dentistry, Virginia Sword of Milledgeville a B S, Mary Calelman of Mt. Carroll an A B, Ruth Havens of Savanna a B S, and James Waring of Savanna an A B. The Urbana-Champaign graduation of 1,800 will follow, with Dr Harry Woodburn Chase delivering the final remarks for the Illinois system.
Judge Heer will close the March term of circuit court in Mt Carroll on Friday. Circuit court actions were limited with little of consequence noted as the term ends.
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