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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
4
Sheriff Harry Shiley in Carroll County orders quarantine for a smallpox case affecting Mira and the Shiley family. Dr Golehour health officer declares the case light but confirms the quarantine status and disrupted routines at judge’s room and local restaurant.
Rockford and Winnebago County show a low tuberculosis death rate due to early diagnosis and accessible treatment. In 1930, 420 patients were known, 235 new cases added, totaling 759 in city and county. 43 deaths occurred. 83 clinics served 622 new patients, with 126 diagnosed TB after exams and X rays. Visiting nurses train at the public sanatorium, with 12 lectures in a sanatorium study program.
A Sandridge Dr Chipman was called to Earl Bailey's home after a sudden illness. Town news mentions a minor arrest tied to cleaning poultry houses over license issues, carpenters at a Riverview cottage for W. K. Smith, growing cottage demand along the river, road work by Commissioner Grim, and crops like planted worn and milons beginning to push through the ground with a fair stand.
June 14 Flag Day and June 7 commencement rites at the opera house marked a year in Thomson. A throat epidemic, visits from Mt. Carroll and Fulton guests, rugby volunteers in Clinton, school building stone received, York boys leaving, and many neighbors visiting kin or traveling to camps and hospitals populate a crowded local update with notes on families, travelers, and community activities. Profs Talbott and public speaking entertainment at the Methodist church drew interest despite a small crowd.
Emma Wilt, wife of Leroy Tannery, funeral services were held Sunday with mourners attending. Details of the procession and burial were reported in the local notice.
F B Alexander of Denver writes to the Thomson Review recalling lifelong friends Maude Cochrane Lundberg and Jennie Collinson. He details travels across the west since leaving California and North Dakota, notes Colorado snowfall, past winters, and hopes to visit Thomson again. He signs from 1349 Ogden Denver. P S mentions a hundred yard dash challenge to George Potter.
A local history notes the Argo Methodist Church in Carroll County was erected in 1881 with Joseph Karnes of M. Garr as architect. The structure cost about 1500 dollars, an addition was added in 1917 costing around 200, tax funds supported by Chaney and Jane Lamb, with further repainting funded by Mrs Parsons’ sister Mrs Jenkins of Pasadena. Reverend Langer was the first minister with a salary near 600 dollars.
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Fragmentary notes mention Mr and Mrs L. Erickson and others from Chicago expected to arrive Friday or Saturday. References to Memorial Day, Kostus home, Mrs Gertrate Abdugan, and a new car by Dunshee appear in garbled lines.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Gilmo Poly and Gy Pod Peel with references to Mrs Roma and Connell. The legible bits hint at a community notice or report but contain no clear date, place, or actionable detail.
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