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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
2
Chadwick resident Luther Santh was taken to the hospital for observation by county officers after an attempted self harm at Rock Creek. He was examined by Judge Grove and Dis Rice at the courthouse. Chadwick relatives favored state or county care.
In Carroll county the June term jury roster shows ten women named among grand jurors. A Supreme Court decision limits female eligibility, creating doubt over how many of the listed women will actually serve.
A Carroll County Board of Supervisors meeting at Mt Carrell last week formed a new legislative committee. Members include Garson, Woodland, George, Mest, Savinod, Tugers, Elkhorn and others. The gathering served as an initial get acquainted session with limited ranch business discussed.
Sheriff Shiley and aides raid Savanna drinking spots and pool halls arresting four teen defendants Sam Pos George Dolfenberger Bers Wipe and Mike Cain. They appeared before County Judge Grove and were released on bonds of 1000 with hearing set for May 18. Attending officers named are Sheriff Warry Shiley Paul Fmmert Norm Leavens and others.
Roiland Stoner and Warren Hartman, Shannon youths held at Carroll by County authorities, were returned to Ogle county officials on Wednesday. The boys face a statutory charge filed by Miss Edna Bowers of Brookville, at Oregon Harman and Stoner were released by Ogle county officials after the hearing at Oregon Wednesday when Miss Bowers failed to appear to testify. Stoner was taken into custody by Sheriff Shiley.
The case, tied to an assault in Ogle County, prompted a conference between State’s Attorney Ralph Eaton and Attorney Peter Man of Oregon. Sheriff Shuey was ordered to take the boy to the neighboring county seat for transfer back to prison.
Jon Roderick, 24, of Malledgeville, was arrested by Sheriff Shiley and State Officer Shepard on request of Jo Daviess County officials after 16 year old Marvine Penhollow filed a complaint charging him with statutory rape. The alleged incident is said to have occurred Monday afternoon in the neighboring county. Miss Ferhoflow resides with her parents just east of Mt Carroll.
The piece chronicles visits, family news, and everyday events around a Northwestern Illinois town. It mentions Gus Leavens from Muscatine, Ray and Mrs. Rupple, dental work, a trip to Fulton and Como, the Hoffstutter family with a Nash car, and local schooling twists. It describes road trips to Savanna, nearby slough cottages, and reflections on landscape as spring arrives.
A bustling day unfolds with Adam Mummert driving a milk truck, Jim Mummert’s new vehicle, Fred Nipe and Joe Larson among locals visiting, and gatherings at Thomson cemetery. Families travel to Decatur and Normal for visits while school activities frame Friday plans and a Manning reunion closes the weekend.
A fragment from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat ponders gravity and bird flight, claiming humans will defeat gravity by bodily thickening the brain’s gray matter to achieve a future Superman. It envisions science thickening the brain within a thousand years to realize enhanced intellect and power.
An excerpt depicts a tense exchange where a patient admits being a congress member and a doctor insists on reexamination to avoid a fatal mistake. The dialogue emphasizes stress and health, with a tone suggesting caution about overwork and the toll on a man’s life.
Freeport High School hosts a Scout Round-Up on May 23 with units from Freeport Savanna Galena Warren Stockton Lana Lanark Mount Carroll Chadwick Milledgeville and Jo Daviess Carroll and Stephenson counties. 16 troops gather for tenderfoot testing archery first aid and rustic engineering while ticketed crowd of up to 2000 fills Freeport High gym if weather permits.
E R Mest conducted a successful sale at Rush Carroll farm last week with good prices for cattle and strong overall results. Notable bargains included Bull No 1 Joe Winters Thomson IL born Sept 22 1929 at 86 dollars Bull No 2 Chas Sack Thomaston born Nov 1 1929 at 82 dollars Bull No 3 John Sauer Thomson born Sept 30 1929 at 985 dollars Bull No 4 Wm Smaltz Morrison born Oct 1 1930 at 85 dollars Bull No 5 Joe Larson Thomson born Oct 22 1930 at 70 dollars Bull No 6 Dan Nipe Thomson born Aug 25 1930 at 50 dollars.
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