Moses Moyer longtime Argo farmer dies at 60
Mose E Moyer of Argo Illinois died November 14 1925 at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after an emergency bowel operation. He was ill while visiting Thomson and had a prior two year decline in health. Funeral services were held near Argo with Rev Clark Williams officiating and burial in Argo cemetery. He leaves Grace Turner his wife four children Pearl Crovide Lou Overholser Ray and one grandchild. He was born May 25 1865 in Fair Haven township Carroll County Illinois and was a prominent farmer and former teacher.
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Moses
Moyer
Argo
Jane Lamb
Clinton
John S. Shoemaker
Moses Montefiore Moyer
Fair Haven Township
Carroll County
Ilinois
George
Carolina Moyer
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Naperville
Beloit
Wisconsin
Grace Turner
Virginia
Gage
Oklahoma
Thomson
Jane Lamb Hospital
Moses Moyer
Fulton Kiwanis Ministrel Show Tuesday Evening
Fulton Kiwanis club presents a minstrel show slated for Tuesday evening November 24 at the city hall auditorium. Patrons will be entertained by local talent with proceeds aiding community projects. Tickets are available at the chamber office and participating stores.
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Fulton Kiwanis
Father and Sons In Their Third Annual Banquet
The third annual Father and Sons banquet was held at the Methodist church on Friday evening November 13. About forty men and boys attended due to weather and illness. Talks by Adams Rawlins Jr Hemmer, with music by Grace Williams and a whistling solo by Lynn Carpenter, were given. Rev. Schaich and Prof. Darrow, slated speakers, were absent. The event ended with an open discussion on father son relationships.
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Methodist Church
Oy W
A Adams
Herbert Rawlins Jr
Hemmer
Grace Williams
Lynn Carpenter
Schaich
Darrow
Armistice Day Program At Albany School
Grade school events featured a Sylvalena Bolhous paper, songs and solos by Mr Hemmer and Mr Lehman. Mr Hemmer spoke on war experiences while plans were made for a home talent show “The Old New Hampshire Home” at Albany Community Hall Thursday and Friday. Albany beat Thomson grades in a friendly game on their home floor. Albany’s Prof Lehman gave a brisk Armistice day talk as the school enjoyed a half day holiday.
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Sylvalena Bolhous
Mr. Hemmer
Lehman
Hemmer
Newhampshire
Albany
Thomson
Elvan
Dr Melugin Ill At Home Seeks Quick Recovery
Dr Melugin has been very ill the past week and confined to his home. He is able to be up for about an hour daily but remains weak. The hopeful note is that he will recover soon and resume his regular trips to his office downtown.
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Melugin
Newspaper Schedule Notice for Thanksgiving Week Printing
Advertisers and correspondents in Albany and Thomson Review are asked to submit copies early as the paper prints a day earlier during Thanksgiving week. The note adds a light digression that a man should see at least one football game a year, despite limited Thanksgiving food.
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Albany
Thomson Review
County Veterinary Weekly Report on Herd Testing
County Veterinarian weekly tally shows 33 herds tested from 589 cattle with 95 reactors. Names of owners listed with cattle counts. totals show 41 weeks yield of 17,057 cattle from 926 herds tested, 1501 reactors, and 3471 birds inspected across 35 flocks with 12 flocks infected.
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Ed Kosher
Hanover
Joseph Hutton
Gust Roberts
Savanna
Chris Holly
Earl Holly
John FP. Holly
Allan Smith
Irs Della Nichols
Chas. Keiser
Shoemaker & Otten
Thomson
Dr. Durkee
Henry H. Hartman
Geo. H. McCulloh
Pete Dyke
A. D. Melendy
Kyle Melendy
John Carroll
Edgar Poa Thomson
Orin K. Mace
John G. Volz
Mt. Carroll
Ernest Whitney
Pratt & Grim
Thompson
Clinton Wilt
Edwin Williams
Look Pleasant, Please Band Models New Uniforms
The band boys wore new uniforms Sunday afternoon at the High School building and posed for photos. The camera worked fine so likely we will soon have good pictures of the complete band.
Sick List Note About Carrence Belthouse
Carrence Belthouse, attending college in Grand Rapids Michigan, has been on the sick list and under doctor care for a long time and must now come home to rest.
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Carrence Belthouse
Grand Rapids, Mich
Masons to Fulton for Royal Arch gathering
A large number of Thomson Masons are expected to travel to Fulton Friday evening for a Royal Arch chapter sponsored get together. Master Masons are invited as guests and Rev. Clark Williams is slated to speak.
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Fulton
Thomson
Royal Arch Chapter
Royal Arch
Thompson Lodge
Clark Williams
No Records Yet In Local Corn Picking Update
No corn picking records have been made in this locality. Weather and fields hamper harvest efforts as Paul Adams delays homeward trip on Thursday after nine due to a bus bearing burn out, remaining in Clinton for repairs. Roads have slowed his schedule all week.
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Paul Adams
Clinton
Mr. Adams
Razor duel in a remote Arizona mining town
Hobart Holland and Harold Melendy are shaving in a dusty Arizona mining town about 80 miles from Tucson. The warriors hope for good luck, while the cold air hints at frigid conditions, and the precise town name remains elusive.
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Hobart Holland
Harold Melendy
Arizona
Tucson
Porter departs Thomson to work as herdsman in White Sulphur Springs
Chas Porter, long-time proprietor of the billiard parlor in Thomson, left Monday evening for White Sulphur Springs Montana to take a herdman job. He plans to visit Bozeman before starting his new duties.
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Chas. Porter
Thomson
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Charlie
Bozeman
Thomson's Brass Band Presents Winter Concert at Opera House
Thomson's Brass Band delivered a strong winter concert at the opera house on Monday evening with a reading by Mrs. Ernest Whitney, violin solo by Philip Switzer, whistling by Lynn Carpenter, and cello by Dorothy Yates. Attendance hoped to rise for December amid improving weather and road conditions.
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Thomson Band Boys
Opera House
Thomson
Ernest Whitney
Philip Switzer
Lynn Carpenter
Dorothy Yates
Band Boys
High Averages Pupils in Spelling Honor Roll
Fifth Grade pupils Howard Lawrence Stanley Fuller Merle Atherton achieved 100 percent in spelling for the week. Sixth Grade stars include Chas Miller Fern Holman Helan Peterson Evelyn Kauffman Sylvalena Mae Bolhouse Merle Doden. The grade levels also hold a daily teeth brushing contest in Hygiene with a colored star awarded to each pupil who brushes every day. The school praises the strong participation and interest shown by all students.
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Howard Lawrence
Stanley Fuller
Merle Atherton
Chas. Miller
Fern Holman
Helan Peterson
Evelyn Kauffman
Sylvalena Mae Bolhouse
Merle Doden
Mr and Mrs Hubert Cate to move to Dixon for winter work
Mr and Mrs Hubert Cate and children will relocate their household goods to Dixon late this week where he will serve again as head herdsman at Hill Dew Farms through the winter. They plan to return to their farm in spring. A Mystic Workers meeting nominated officers for election at the November 17 general meeting.
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Hubert Cate
Dixon
Hill Dew Farms
Mystic Workers
Church Services and Activities Notes Thomson Argo
M E Church notes list Thomson Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11:00 a m Epworth League 6:30 p m Mission Study Class 7:30 p m led by E O Hemmer Argo Sunday School 10:00 a m Evening Service 7:30 p m pastor Clark Williams the entry names two congregations and service times.
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Thomson
Aid Society Bazaar and Dinner at Church Annex
The Aid Society of the Christian church holds an annual bazaar and chicken dinner on Wednesday December 2 in the church annex. Dinner will be served at noon. Everyone is invited.
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Aid Society of the Christian Church
Taps Sound For Thos. D. Oakley G.A.R. Veteran
Thomas D. Oakley a Civil War veteran died at his home in Thomson HL on November 18 1925 after a long illness due to dropsical condition. Funeral services are set for November 20 at 2 30 pm with Rev Clark Williams and burial in Argo cemetery beside his wife. He served in Co C 92nd Illinois Infantry and was a prisoner at Andersonville for 18 months. He is survived by son Sherman and three other children, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His life in York township and Thomson spanned about 70 years and he was a respected G A R member and neighbor.
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Thomas D. Oakley
Clark Williams
Methodist Church
Argo
Seroon
Essex County
New York
Thorton
Tollinois
York Township
Co. C
92Nd Regiment
Ilinois
Andersonville
Minerva M. Marshall
Martha
Clifford
Thomas
Sherman
Thomson
Oakley
Grand Army of the Republic
Newlyweds Emerson McGinty Visit Relative Family
Emerson McGinty and his wife arrived Saturday for a visit with relatives. The couple recently married in South Dakota and are spending their honeymoon in the area.
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Emerson McGinty
Emerson
South Dakota
James Sorenson Arrested in Clinton on Auto Theft Charge
James Sorenson was arrested at Clinton this week for alleged theft of several automobiles. He may be connected to a Chicago theft ring. Bonds were set at $2000 and raised to $5000 at trial, but no bonds were posted and he remains jailed in Clinton as investigators pursue links to the thefts.
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Joe Sorenson
Clington
Chicago
Clinton
Funeral services for Conrad H Shellhouse tomorrow
Funeral services for Conrad H Shellhouse will be held Friday afternoon from the Louise home at Argo. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery with Rev Waiems officiating. An obituary will appear in our next issue.
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Conrad Shellhouse
Louise
Argo
Center Hill Cemetery
Rev. Waiems
Ise
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Mose E. Moyer
Farmer
Jane Lamb “Hospital
Atbernsat
Father and Sons
Melugin Quite
County Veterinary Weekly Report
Sandslough Summer Resort
Thomson’s Brass Band
Cates
M. E. Church Notes
York
Tom Mix
Tony the Wonder Horse
Thanens
Burlington
C. H. Jenkins
Thos. D. Oakley
G.A.R
Earl
Jas. Sorenson
Conrad H. Shellhouse
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