Exhumation Rumors And Local Election Notes In Sabula
Sabula readers report a petition to exhume the body of former state senator and banker George E Hilsinger amid rumors the coffin held a wax figure. Funds 3200 raised for the procedure as state men prepare to oversee. Also noted are a local death of Thomson resident George Strubb, election ballots being prepared for April 3, and a postmaster tragedy at Lowden Iowa.
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Sabula
Iowa
George E. Hilsinger
Hilsinger
FLS
Franklin J. Stransky
Savanna
Stransky
Our Forty Words Statement From Office State's Attorney
A Carroll County State's Attorney speaks on crime enforcement, probation use, and bootlegging in Carroll County Illinois. He cites prosecutions, fines, and successful civil cases, including cement road projects and tax levies. He praises probation outcomes and notes evidence-led actions against bootleggers, urging continued enforcement.
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Carroll County
State of
Illinois
Carrol
Milledgeville
Shannon
Supreme Court
Watson
Sisters of Thomson
Ill health and community notes from Fairhaven
Fairhaven resident Adam Greenwalt fell ill midday Wednesday and is under a doctor's care. Neighbors gathered at Chester and Mrs. Alexander’s home Wednesday night to celebrate their shared birthday with refreshments. Mrs. Janssen visited friends in Woosung Tuesday. Chas J. Miller bought a new Chevrolet sedan last week. Clarence Hartman underwent back surgery at Freeport Hospital last week after his car’s bone decay began. Maude Alexander stayed with Hartman brief ly. E D Dollinger works on lumber for a new barn and plans to start soon.
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Chester Alexander
Wm. Janssen
Woosung
Henry L. Janssen
Wm. Waterstreet
Morrison
Chas J. Miller
Clarence Hartman
Freeport Hospital
Maude Alexander
Brearton Calls for Support in Upcoming Primaries
J L Brearton urges voters to back the State's attorney and collaborate with local officers. He promises to assist and asks for votes in the forthcoming primaries, stressing ongoing service to the community.
George Strubb Dies After Long Life of Nearby Work
George Strubb longtime resident near Thomson Titineis died March 23 1928 at Mercy hospital Clinton Iowa after a stroke. Funeral services were Sunday at Jebastian church with Knights of Pythias burial at York cemetery. Survived by one son William M Strubb one sister Mrs Hattie Beate and others.
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George Strubb
Clinton Hospital
Dakotas
Sand Slough
Natures
Michael
Sarah
Walker) Strubb
Thomson
Titineis
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Ellendale
North Dakota
Carrie Gregory
William M. Strubb
Hattie Beate
Santa Rosa
California
Samuel
Frank
Nellie Edell
Jebastian
E. P. Scharch
Walier
York
Dunshee
Knights of iPythias
Wm. Laing F
Savanna Lodge
Thomson Iodge Nand
Charles Nips
Clarence Delano
Ernest Whitney
Funeral attendance noted for Rockstead and Savanna figures
Ik Mitchell and MS Beck head the list of out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mrs Mamie Dundee of Rockstead. The guest list includes Wes Howard Knight of Fatlon, Mrs Kit Anderson of Clintons Po, Mr Woods of Mt. Garrell, and Mr and Mrs Charles Soltow and Mr and Mrs Charles Geisinger of Savanna.
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Mitchell
Beck Aind
Leavens
Mamie Dundee
Rock
Wes Howard Knight
Fatlon
Kit Anderson
Clintons Po
Woods
Mt. Garrell
Charles Soltow Ant
Fiddlers Contest Postponed To Saturday Night
Storm delayed Thomson Opera House events last Saturday pushing the fiddlers contest and amusements to this Saturday night. A strong list of contestants includes A W Lister Fred Doden Erve Martindale W G Brown Thomson and more from Lanark Chadwick Mt Carroll and nearby towns. The program features fiddlers vaudeville acts hog calling duets quartets guitar duets and various instruments promising a lengthy quality show. Miss Maxine Martindale illness snowballing flu through the week.
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Thomson Opera House
A. W. Lister
Fred Doden
Herbert
Louise St. Ores
Bowers
Williams
Kness
Knutsen
Ditsworth
Mt. Carroll
Margaret Bowers
Verne Shelly
Paul Stage
Willian
Mummert
Martha Rush
Irene Rupp
Mrs. Bowers
Florence Kness
Lynn Carpenter
Y C H S Postpones Weekly Letter Contest and Awards
Oratoreal Contest at Y C H S postponed to April due to illness among contestants. Chesnutt orders medals for oratory declamation and essay winners with gold for first and silver for second. Junior boys and girls win inter-chess. track hopes high. several staff changes and student illnesses noted. Banquet for lettermen set for March 30 with Methodist church serving.
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Chesnutt
VGAS
Alooney
Mr. Blodgett
van Sack
Methodist Church
George Lohmeir
Music and Theater Titles from a Vintage Program
A fragmented list of song and dance titles including Golden Days March The Scarlet Wine Overture A Novel Novelette Our Bungalow of Dreams Fox Trot Back in Your Own Back Yard La Paloma a Spanish Serenade and references to B R P Bank March Wells Jewel Chenette suggesting a period program with assorted tunes and acts.
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Foster L. Stagg
Strubb
Will
Lindy
St Louis
Lowden
Lowa
Washington State
Tata
Fairhaven
Adam Greenwalt
Mr. Greenwalt
Focal
Storney
J. L. Brearton
York Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
Maxine Martindale
Purple
Adam Heinze Jr
Adam Heinze
Erve Martindale
Mary Cone
Lyndon
Tinois
Flowor McKee
Wells
Jewel
Chenette
Yradier _Rosénkrans
Mrs. Roness
Miss Knutsen
Miss Verda Rush
Mrs
John Clark
Pride of
Arizona
Stanley “Fuller
Rosenkrans
Thomson Concert
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