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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
2
The Thomson Review presents advertising rates by lines and inches for local, legal, and classified sections. Front Page and foreign advertising priced higher. Subscription costs $1.50 per year. Foster L. Stagg is editor and publisher for York Township readers.
Ten years ago Miss Bess Smith retired for a third term after two years in the mary room. Roy Houghton had an operation at Agatha hospital in Clifson. A street concert drew an extremely large attendance. Undine and Ghidy Millare visited their sister Mrs Earl Mentor in Dallas Texas. Try a rant Ad.
Frank Lobmeier enrolls at Clinton Business College for the summer term. Mrs. Harvey Seim attends the Teacher's Course at Clinton High School for ten weeks. A birthday dinner honors Isabelle Prins. Miss Frances Prins visits her aunt Mrs. Lewis Thompson in Lyons. Miss Margaret Stagg takes a two week hospital vacation. Hazel Z. Smith of Davenport visits Thomson with Mrs. M. F. Peck. Claude Dickey of Waterloo is hired as a grade school principal at $135. Clark Williams travels from Chicago. Mrs. Glen Goble entertains Thomson friends at her home with Embroidery Club in attendance. Mary Houghton returns from Knox College and speaks highly of it. Mrs. Gene Franks of London plans a month long visit with Roy Houghton and Olive Atherton James and relateds at Chadwick.
A church program during Child's Welfare Week drew large attendance from York township. The event marked York's first observance of the week with strong turnouts at Sunday and Wednesday meetings. The final program is planned for the Methodist and Christian churches with junior and cradle roll children as guests Friday afternoon.
Thomson Sunday School at 9 a m Epworth League 45 Poem Union service with Christian church at Children’s Day program 8 P M Argo Sunday School 2 Morning worship 11 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m Clark Williams is pastor and leader listed.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a mysterious magic touch used on farms and in a dispute, with unclear names or dates. The readable text hints at a local conflict or claim involving Whitest Win and POGA, but specifics are not clear.
An opinion column discusses Younes Ledbttr and the idea that Mat’s answer stands out as best. The piece weighs reasoning, tone, and reader impact, noting the author’s stance on effectiveness and clarity in argument.
A garbled OCR text describes a bizarre scene with phrases about alligators, water, and an apparent dialogue. It mentions a character named Lorne and a tone of confusion or questioning about someone hissing. The fragment suggests a coastal setting with unclear actions and scattered names, leaving the core event ambiguous.
Yard sale notice from Peoria Illinois for Farow Chicks and poultry sellers. Listings include Barred Rocks, Single Reds, Anconas, White Rocks, Rhode Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Wyandottes, and Leghorns with prices from 5 to 10.50 dollars. Additional line mentions interlined contact and old time mailing phrases.
Fragmentary local notices list Clintoen Iowa Drug Store stay open later in June while Dr Hendricks vacates Northern Wisconsin. Also mention Rush W Carroll and Beez Muthnery Lyons Iowa with sale items including large iced baths for ten dollars. Several garbled entries reference linted hats and consumer goods.
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