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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
2
The Thomson Review asserts that Carroll County residents are normal citizens, urging support for churches organizations and local businesses. It thanks readers for honesty hard work and lawfulness while dedicating future issues to their efforts and local welfare.
The document outlines a 1935 platform for Bankville with goals to elect efficient town and county officers, pave Route 171 Thomson to Argo-FA and continue to Chadwick, promote community competitive sports in Carroll County, create a county patrolled highway across the southern part from Milledgeville to Thomson, and encourage and assist all office holders in reducing expenses.
Grain belt farmers will seek new uses for grain crops through a National Grain Dealers association research bureau. Jo mer BR. Broomon of Plainfield, Illinois, says the bureau will promote farm product value and create markets. Papers of incorporation will be filed in Springfield this week, and the bureau will be established soon.
Rockford bandits identified as members of the canz were found guilty in the Shannon bank robbery that killed cashier Leonore. Fred Gemer and Arthur Theilan received death sentences at La Salle after the Jan. 16 crime.
Thirteen bands have filed entries for the district band meet in Sterling, including Chadwick, Lanark, Morrison, Hines, Freeport, Forreston, Bradford, Polo, Mendota, Reed Island, and the Rockford Janefer Eichscher band. District meets were held in Freeport in 1983 and 1934. A Scotchman once dived repeatedly to recover a lost ball in a water hazard, while a country visit joke notes weight loss after moving to the city.
The week features scattered notes on field plans for football and kittenball teams, with mentions of venues in Milledgeville and Freeport. Discussions cover season prep, league formats, and community efforts to organize games and future facilities, alongside sporadic local chatter on farms and road work.
Mt Carroll is described as Mt Peesor with veteran editor remaining in a critical condition at home. The text lists candidates for city offices in Mt Carroll including mayor Walter Poffenberg, Lee Dobbe, WW Hartman, city clerk Fred Leigh, treasurer Robert Hanson, police magistrate Robert M Browning, aldermen for three wards with multiple nominees, and mentions Ceci King as a forward on Coach Walkee's high school basketball team.
Memorial services were conducted Monday for Melvin Leo Stricker iday old son of Clarence Stricker who died Sunday afternoon. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
In Thomson and Chadwick a string of personal visits and family moves is recorded. Franklin Cheeseman, James Milledgeville, and Lucille Cheeseman Rahn are noted with farm relocations, while Mrs Freda Tharpe visits from Chicago and later marries Ben Bryson. Water system repairs drain the tank, and Carl Daehler’s family remains on the Ideal farm after an accident. Village officials in 1915 included J. L. Spealman and others, with changes in property ownership and local business. A Thomson Journal excerpt lists area residents and school enrollment from 1877, reflecting long-standing community ties.
A stream of garbled reminiscences and sensational snippets from a 1920s era column. It wanders through Huey Long and Al Smith politics, a Arizona rancher shooting a villain, Babe Ruth and Boston pennant talk, odd encounters with police, and random vignettes about cinema and daily life. The piece blends improvised humor with disjointed world events and local color, showcasing era voice and sensationalism.
Fragmentary report on a case involving Robert Peters and probation denial. Text references penalties, dates, and suspects but is garbled, lacking clear names, places, and outcomes. The readable portion hints at legal proceedings and sentencing actions without coherent details.
A Chicago radio roundup highlights tenor Lawrence Tibbetts, famed for NBC WLS and station NBC WMAQ performances. The feature covers Tibbetts’s career, ambitions, and recent public appearances, including a portrait of his boyhood dream and his affinity for Roosevelt. It also notes daytime schedules and upcoming appearances tied to Metropolitan Opera broadcasts and local theater notices.
Auction notices announce Kipnis sale at Mt Carroll on Friday March 25 starting at 1. Delock. livestock and farm gear listed. R Lewis sale at his Thomson residence on route 80 Friday March 22 starting at 1. horses cattle machinery and more. Sauer Estate closes out sale near Chad Men 12 miles March 12 starting at noon with horses cattle hogs and house goods. Sheriff plans sale to satisfy judgment against George Stein near Thomson on Monday March 25 featuring cows hogs horses machinery and farm stock plus household goods and personal items.
A Swede testified about a bull being struck by a train. He recalled first seeing the bull come from the alfalfa and then the alfalfa coming out of the bull. The exchange showed the odd testimony style in court.
Funeral services were held for Horace Griffith former cashier of Shannon State Bank and president of the Shannon Community School Board. He died Monday at a daughter’s home near Shannon. Burial was in Oak Cemetery Shannon. Born September 14 1838 in Mt Carroll he married Mary Meysth in 1895. Surviving children include Mrs George Green Freeport Mrs Hamer Shannon and others.
A fragmented wire of playful verses and dubious facts recalls early radio days. Jumbled lines mention Rip Van Winkle, Mae West, radio crooning, the Wall Street crash, and a string of quirky quips about a Scotch novelist and a rope of pearls.
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