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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
4
A safety bulletin issued by Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes highlights improper driver signals as a major cause of over 28,000 crashes last year with 260 deaths and 36,000 injuries. It outlines legal signaling methods within 160 feet of turning points and mandates mechanical devices where signaling is impractical.
Local notes from Thomson to Mount Carroll capture readers’ hints of spring as Farmers plan seeds and machinery, clubs prepare meetings, and civic life shifts with post office changes. Smiley's Cafe draws patrons, sports chatter recalls Fulton and Moline games, and residents discuss mayoral bids while groups like VFW and Legion plan gatherings.
John D. Rockefeller Jr urged a single united church free of denominationalism on a radio program during a Methodist membership drive. He proposed the Church of the Living God with sects as branches, asking how long Christ must wait for united followers. Leaders offered cautious support but noted his pledge not to fund denominational churches.
Attorney John G. Kerch of Chadwick was awarded a government contract to survey and update land title abstracts for the acreage around Thomson to be flooded by the new dam and Lock 13.
A set of notes discusses land abstracts, government ownership, and county records. Mr. Kerch offers to update abstracts for landowners at his Chadwick law office, noting documents must stay at the courthouse. He explains the island area west of Thomson lies under river waters after dam completion.
A former protection salesman recalls ramshackle operations with a detective agency selling “protection” to farmers and small businesses. He recounts thefts, bungled tactics, and near-escapes, including a poultry raiser, a farmer near Dixon, and an Ashton incident with a shotgun confrontation.
Public sales and live stock auctions announced for Sterling and Chadwick. Kipnis to sell horses cattle and sheep on March 19 at Mr Carroll Priday’s site beginning 11 30 am. Pred Prowant to run a combination sale March 20 at Etnyre Sale Barn Chadwick featuring horses cattle hogs chickens farm machinery and grain. Listings include consignments with Fred E Prowant as manager for article entries.
A readable catalog of farm stock owners across Lanark Morrison Mt Carroll Savanna and Chadwick detailing Belgian Drafts hams breedings and numerous cattle cattle breeds including Aberdeen Angus Holstein Friesians Guernseys Brown Swiss and Polled Herefords with listed breeders and road routes.
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