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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
1
The column discusses a delinquency case in Quincy involving a youth and a father, reflecting public concern. It notes heavy potential penalties and notes shifts in attitudes toward the 18th and 19th amendments, with editorials urging caution over violence and enforcement excess while covering other regional events and political tensions.
A public subscription is being asked to repair and equip two tennis courts in the park west of the railroad. Fifty dollars is the estimated cost. The article lists donors and notes volunteers at the site this afternoon as several workers prepare the courts for public use.
Mrs Rosy Schick of Bellevue dates at Louis Schicks home and heads to Denver for summer with her son. M B A Aid Society reports Area Aid activity at church meeting. Pearl Gilhin of Cheyenne arrives for a short visit with sister Poster Stage. Rev Bo Schlag and scouts return from camping near Rockton. Strawberry crop nearing end of season with Cher Ket and currants in minr.
A fragment from the 1929 York Township tax roll lists numerous property owners and assessed values for personal property. Names include Atherton, Carpenter, Carroll, Gochtun, and many others, with scattered addresses and ownership notes. The document references continued entries in a supplement and hints at line items for owners and values.
A catalog of new books at the library includes juvenile titles such as Solomi the Little Cliff Dweller Baliss Story of Konrad 2 Swiss Boy Campbell Wings and Paws Colcord Babs at College Golver Busy Brownies at Play Davidson Bobby and Betty at Fame Doppsz Polly of the Hospital Staff Dowd Bread and Jam tarthwaite Old Testament Stories Grover Story of Steady and Sure Ijamil son Blue Bonnet at Boston Jacobs Blue Bonnet Keeps Youre Jacobs Scales of the Silver Fish wrons Choch Ryan Pierca The Rise of the Red Alders Ros ers When I was a Boy in Japan Shoyo Prairie Tales St Nikola s Aims azine Billy Bradley at Three Tower Hall Wheelin Billy Bradley at Lighthouse Island Wheelin Billy Bradley and Her Classmacus Wheelin Billy Bradley at Twin Lakes Wheelin Adult Fiction The Tin Soldier Bailey The Rumgates Club Buchan Raw Material Canlfield The Cruise of the Sally Kendrick s Birds of Freedom Pondexter The Split Peas Sampson Capt George Fred Til on Death on Scurry Street Williams Bullets and Bolos White
Mrs Louie Groharing returned from Prophetstown with Lucinda Grohar ing and John Welsh visiting. Rev Duvall preaching schedules and Sunday school at 10 with services at Thomson and Argo. Ed Coleman family from Rockford visited Sarah Millard. Mrs Ferm Mentor of Peoria a guest. Yates of Sterling in town visiting. Roselawn tourist camp east of Sterling. Carroll county churches held a picnic at Old Mill Park. Frank Sheridan and wife visited Davenport. Jean Faller underwent tonsillectomy at Jane Lamb hospital. Glenn and Libbie Smith from Rockford guests with Ed Hinds family.
The June term of 1929 Carroll County Circuit Court opens Monday June 1 with a long list of cases and attorneys. Notable names include John R. Connell of Mt. Carroll and Savanna lawyers Stransky Kent and Brearton. Various actions cover replevin foreclosure and divorce with multiple local firms listed as counsels. Grand and petit jurors from York Savanna and nearby towns are named for service.
The Armnal Milwaukee picnic is set for Sunday at Credit Island in Davenport. A special train departs Thomson at 9 in the morning and returns from Davenport at 6 in the evening. Milwaukee employees and their families are invited. Mr and Mrs Nod D French and family returned Wednesday from their cottage at Storm Laven where they had camped for several days.
Church notes record liturgy with Mass at Sandy on a July date 9 30 morning gospel readings by Matt Wit 15 21 sermon at 10 o clock benediction at 1 15 o clock.
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