19 Nov 1936
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1936
Page
1
Rural clock of Carroll County life with farm sales pheasant hunting and local business notes. Mentions Ford cars Milledgeville typewriter rentals and a 1936 economic backdrop. Includes Armistice anniversary, VFW installations, school dances, fire call, and community personalities in Savanna and surrounding towns.
The fragment summarizes a 19th century local publication. It praises Carroll County residents as honest, hardworking taxpayers who support churches banks and insurers while meeting taxes and laws, then dedicates future issues to continuing these efforts.
Platform text urges electing efficient officers, reducing expenses, promoting community cooperation, and supporting county patrols. Mentions names Bannen, Ri, Candwick, MiltedgerRe, Thomson, and Highton with scattered references to local towns and roles. The legible fragments indicate a campaign-oriented set of goals for Carroll County.
A brief survey outlines platform priorities for 1936 with emphasis on reducing toes and safety measures. It highlights support for constitutional reforms, better practices for farmers, and overall improvement efforts in state governance.
Carroll County remembers McGinty, famed racehorse owned by Jud Miles, buried on the old race track in Carroll where he trained and won many races. The horse began his career in 1911, raced 109 events, and ended with a lasting message about perseverance and daily effort. A slab will mark his resting place above, honoring a life of achievement and inspiration. The article recalls his modest appearance and enduring spirit, noting his significant impact on local history and the community’s nostalgia.
Kenneth Whitney Chadwick is noted for a proposed idea to improve a mill with a mer ry go sound and charge for truck rides. Locals recount children riding his truck hoist each night and question the financial appeal. Denton Naniga workers dig a water line under Istreet to Handel Brothers garage. The paper teases the first basketball game Friday and asks about Skinny Spearman managing pool hall duties and hunting plans.
A fragmentary humorous verse lampoons prudish attitudes and social pretensions. It riffs on smuttiness, cheap actresses, better paid teachers, and bold names like Mr Push and Mr Pull, ending with a quip about Mr Audacity and Miss Folly starting housekeeping in the suburbs of Hades.
Classifieds span Carroll Whiteside and Rock Island counties offering advertiser results. Rates reflect service and territorial coverage and ads stay within proper classification. The Review accepts responsibility for only one incorrect insertion amid the confusion.
Regular weekly livestock auctions at Sterling Pavilion every Thursday run by Sterling Sales Inc. from 8 am to 5 pm with carload and single head options and private sales daily. This week features horses cattle hogs and sheep plus consignments from D. Karle Hollinsheid and the Sterling Sales Co. Also notices of private and closing out sales at Morrison Chadwick Coleta Milledgeville and Mt. Carroll with livestock machinery and other farm items.
By order of the County Court of Carroll County Illinois executor Alva F Wingert will publically sell on December 19 1938 at 9 PM at the front door of Thomson State Bank Thomson Illinois. half of the described property including Lots 8 and 9 Block 1 and partial lots 2 and 3 plus 68.44 acres south of a railroad right of way. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance by court approval. Edward A Hinds owner of the remaining undivided half will join in sale to offer the entire property as one or more lots and tracts.
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