Weekend notes from Aledo and area update
Prof and Mes Chesnut spent the weekend with relatives at Aledo Iowa. They report the Davenport to Dewitt road nearly closed as lines down and wires cut to reopen trade. Burt Sigur underwent an operation at Mercy hospital last Wednesday and is recovering. Public sale announced at Lewis Garage Thomson Illinois for William Johnson property with wagon planter tools and more. Local notes include cake from Andrew Miller home for Ruby's birthday and funeral attendance for Mrs E H Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof and
Mes Chesnut
Aledo
Davenport
Dewitt
Franty
Lewis
Thomson
Ilinois
William Johnson
John Deere
Bill Hawk Jr
Bill
Andrew Miller
Ruby
Hazel
Neva Rawlins
Hazel Miler
Argo Community Notes on Deaths and Local Events
The Argo area reports the death of Mrs Meldis at eighty five on Wednesday March 16 at her Blendale home. Funeral plans and family sorrow follow, with references to surviving relatives and local service details. Other items note snow storms, school vacation, and community projects including Cemetery Gateway Arches fundraising and local tradesman activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ML Carveli
Count Pields
Ont Blendale SD
Mes Meldis
Acd
Ideal
Nexs
Carroll
Harry Cooper
St Louis
al Cooper
Miles Slifer
Murel
Mt Carroll
Fumera
Sary
Halle Kenyon
Sterling
Leota Carroll
Dixon
Miss Joens
County Teachers Institute
George Hicks
Robert Groharing
Yorks
Grand
Ethan Carroll
Ovid
Cole
Argo-Fa
Howard
Fay
Chicago
Henry Reihls
Elizabeth Welch
Harley
Welch
Argo
Frank Carpenter
California
Kansas
Clinton
Charlotte Kneale
Ruby Schmaling
Local Notes From Coleta Area and Village Ailments
Family near Coleta reports mishaps with a fire that consumed an item at the NMI. Frank Geisenberger of Chadwick visits the area during school vacation with Van Sack. Jove Blair remains home with rheumatism after a recent period of mobility. Joe Pesson spends a few days in Chicago. The Thomson Argo road improvement makes travel easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleta
Neilson
Sal
Akneale
Frank Geisenberger
Chadwick
van Sack
Thomson Argo
Jove Blair
Joe Pesson
Chicago
Porter French Right in Thomson History Debate
Clinton Iowa March 21 1927 letter notes Porter Frensh comments in paper and recalls early Thomson printing history with Dan McCoy and ND Millard. Includes local remarks on Morrison farm move Chester Stratton and Harriett Stratton, local election tickets, Frank Anderson hospital visit and scarlet fever at Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter French
Clinton
Iowa
Thowtsom Review
Foster Stagg
Dan McCoy
Thomson Courier
Thomson
ND Millard
Porter
Ciore
Local Classifieds Mix Coal Milk and Oats Ads
A scattered listing of prices and notices covers coal business rules milk prices from Armour Grain and United Milk, oat sales and farm ads, a barber offer, a six room rental, hatching eggs and chicks for sale, and a town meeting notice. Also a dinner bazaar and election petition surface amid miscellaneous notices from Mt Carroll area publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barron
Frank Foltz
Mt Carroll II
Mt Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burt Sigur
Taaban
Mercy Deofital Oi
Cemeterias
Ed Hinds
Oueceai v Springs
Mudd
Tri
Prof
Chesnutt
Miss Butcher
Mt .Kell
Tacher’s Institute
Bielema
Hemmer
Thomson State Bank
Arthur Pape
Hilda
Lucinda Groharing
Pape
Fred Groharing
Morrison
Art Carroll
E _H Welch
Robert Grokaring
Savanma
Milwaukee
Mr Thurber
Thomsen
Here
Shipping Association
Frank Holman Jr
Ben Wagner
Wm Mitchell
3D Ave
Clinton, Toya
Chester Stratton
Harriett
R D Bennett
Wm Slayman
Frank Anderson
Jane Lamb Hospital
R B Carpenter
N D French
Banker’s Meeting
Stickell’s
Francke & Switzer
Garrett Bolhous
Star Cars
James Libberton
Llinois
Wm. Brockil
Stuedemann’s
A. & ©. Stuedemann
Expert Foot Fitters
Lyons, Iowa
A. C. Williamson
Fulton
Illinois
Hamos
Praiie Farmer
HUB City Cleaners OF
Hixrichs
Mer
Morrison Illinois Phone Dry Cleaners and Dyers
Elia Yates
Thomson Illinois
C. McMahon
Vincent Bell
McMahon & Bell
Allison Black Patton
Joseph A. Hopkins
Black
Greison
Savanna
John L. Brearton
Attorney AT Law
J. R. Bather Co
5Th Ave
Bell
Tri-City
Reimers
Mary A.sagner
F. E. Melugin
Drs. Melugin & Sagner
Caneaxus
AL EL Surinpax
Savanna Motor Ag - Beeen
Fulton Clinton T. Carroll
Adams
Mt. Carrey
Anna
Mt. Carroll
Thomsor
Clinton le
Savanna Art
Mt. Carpali
Mt Carrl
Gien View
Rasanna
Radke
Thomson — Newell and Lewis
Johnemys
Minto
LaFan
Clintor
Turner Hail Ride
W.H. Foster
M. D. Eye
Witcon Bidz
Clinton Town
Bay Est
Armour Grain Company
Duly
United Milk Corporation
J . Foltz
Northside
Arthur Papeross Jagenes
Jills
Ray Brenneman
Sebe Dykstra
Marinello
Robbins Building
Reg Brenneman
E H Williams
Ralph Atherton
D € Atherton
Robbins
John Hoy
Drayman
TNT Chubl
Ladies Aid
Griswold
Richard Grobaring
Sarah Grobaring
Millenery
Ain
Durkee
Fulton Finois
York Township
J. J. Sheridan
St .Terviser
Rush W
Carrol
Lota
Hubert Booth
Iene
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