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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
3
The Review introduces classifieds across Carii Whiteside and Rock Island counties. Rates are set on a reasonable charge for the service and territory. Ads must stay within their proper classification and Review style. The Review accepts sole responsibility for only one incorrect insertion.
Weather outlook predicts fog rain and icy windshields that make driving hazardous. Articles urge constant attention and no distraction while behind the wheel, noting straight pavement tempts speed and inattention can be deadly. A mix of ads and jokes accompanies the piece.
A local ad lists a 1-6 horse Stover gas engine mounted on a truck base for 25 dollars. Also offered are several used gas motor washers and several used circulating heaters.
Wade Guenther, editor of Sabula Gazette, presents a column reflecting on local events, humor, and community notes in Sabula, Iowa. The piece offers witty observations and observations about residents, places, and ongoing town happenings.
A quip filled column notes the stone age menacing a proposal, the dog and cat diurnal roles, and the paradox of advice givers. The voice mocks the idea that those who seek guidance offer it to others while hinting at self interest and timing.
In a dialogue fragment a cross examiner questions about taking a young blonde from the nations department home last night. The reply confirms a kiss good night and the girl asks if that will be all. A social exchange about dancing follows and a shop clerk describes cloth as Scotch tweed with little give.
A playful exchange shows a man proposing old fashioned romance and a woman agreeing to summon a grandmother figure for approval, framed as a lighthearted domestic moment.
A playful exchange at a store centers on choosing lipstick size. The clerk asks for the size while the customer mentions two house parties and a college dance, presenting a humorous mix of consumer shop talk and social events.
A humorous snippet contrasts politicians and motorists. One joke recalls a candidate praising rural beauties while another motorist offers lifts. A quip defines a MORON as a driver who checks rain by waving every few minutes, followed by a bridge quip about a wife playing for money.
A dated 10-15-39 catalog of breeders and farms with Belgian Draft Horses Faroeur breeding and various hogs cattle and sheep entries. Names include Charles R. Engles Lanark Morrison and Mt Carroll, Louis Stengel, Stuart Matthews, Edwin Keim, Stransdale Farms Savanna Frank Stransky, Walnut Row Farm Stagg Dykstra and Prins Thomson and more. Includes breeds such as Poland China Hogs Shorthorn Cattle Hampshire Hogs Duroc Jersey Hogs Guernsey Cattle Holstein Friesian Cattle Herefords Ayrshire and Brown Swiss.
A Scotsman visits Australia returns after three years to find three bearded brothers. he had shaved. A caution to value others opinions. A fluent speaker can treat humble topics with tact. A motorist avoids cranking a car and struggles with a folded map. Question about paying for a car versus a home.
An item notes a tight race headline in the D. M. Register reading Dewey, Lehman, Neck-and-Neck. It mentions Elmo Black of the Preston Times advertising items in a Going Out of Business Sale and a busy Times office with readers and customers. A service station man is quoted talking about a tourist, reflecting local tidbits.
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