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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
2
Retrospective reminiscences from a former Mt Carroll superintendent era in 1888 91 recount memories of classmates neighbors and teachers across Mt Carroll Chadwick Fairhaven and Thomson. The writer praises W A Pratt and lists friends colleagues and townspeople linking past school days to present ties and local heritage.
Joe Mishler of 1311 11th Ave South Eat Dodge writes fondly about receiving the old time edition from Loaf River Illinois. He recalls letters from Mary A Yeager and a former teacher, hopes to meet Ed Franks banker in Lanark at the homecoming on August 1, and asks for another Way Back When issue if possible. He cherishes the newspaper and plans to read it again.
WM. A. CARROLL of Portland Oregon sends a note from Argo born March 1850 who has traveled west of the Mississippi and lived in Portland 22 years. He hopes to visit Mt Carroll county but cannot now and sends best wishes, with a request for a copy of Way Back When for his hospitalized uncle.
Luther Green reflects on Thomson’s early history and the Thomson baseball club up to 1885. He recalls his family, Noah Green’s move after the Civil War, and the 1870s commodity boom followed by the panic of 1873 when grain and livestock prices collapsed and railcar supply failed.
A Garden City writer from York Township recounts childhood on Morrison and Mt Carroll roads near no. 6 Harris school. He recalls teachers Alice Bailey, Rufus Davis, Will Carroll, and physician Dr Cushman. He notes wheat ground at Peter's mill and sends greetings to homeland friends.
Hazel Potter Densmore, formerly of Thomson, writes from Protection Kansas about visiting old classmates in Sterling and Ideal. She notes good roads, a mild winter with no snow, and renewed acquaintances at C T Densmore’s Bernies Shertt Oakley and with H L Rawlins. Wheat fields are green and road work has begun.
The note recalls Lucy E. Field of Thomson El Campo Texas. She reflects on childhood in Missouri and Kansas, schooling under Prof Shirk, and moving in 1906 with husband Mr. Comstock to Texas. Four children, three sons and a daughter, are named as the family settled in three states—Missouri, Kansas, and Texas—describing kinship with states as “baby,” “mother,” and “grandmother” states.
A personal note from Jennie Field Cone recalling visits with the Houstis and Williams families in Thomson Oklahoma and memories of schooling at Thomson and other towns. She mentions relatives, living arrangements, and a request to print parts of the reminiscence.
Dear Friends I am to let you know that we enjoyed the Way Back When edition very much With best wishes for success we are Mr and Mrs E G Little Miami Florida Little River Station Box 861 Dear Friends
Nettie E. Phillips writes of a recent luncheon in Oak Park with old classmates and neighbors. She lists attendees such as Bertha, Mia McGinty, Helen, and notes travels of friends to Denver Kansas and France. She mentions a sick superintendent, a hospital stay, a new pastor beginning March 8, and attending Dr. Massie preach in Chicago.
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