Illinois roads and harvest notes in Publisher's Column
The Publisher's Column covers Illinois road construction and safety measures noting record miles built in 1924, with weather delays and $7,000 road bonds. It also reports on a corn husking contest winner from Hayoi and a football coach earns praise amid Big Ten standings. Thanksgiving plans, the International Fat Stock Show in Chicago, and a sentimental gift of 13 horse chestnuts linked to Washington and Civil War figures are mentioned. Mr Ed Humphrey of Minnesota visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iehways
Ilinois
Frank T. Sheets
Ain
Burton “Ngwersen
Town City
Chicago
Farm sale near Chadwick to settle Golding estate
William J. Schreiner, as executor of Wm. Golding's estate, will sell a 434 acre York Township farm at the farmer's state bank front door in Chadwick tomorrow. The property features good improvements, pasture land, proximity to school and church, a gravel road, telephony and electric lines, with future Route 78 paving nearby. Speculation abounds on buyer and price per acre as land values normalize. Also notes a Michigan trip by local residents and a M E church Aid Society lunch at Delia Melendy's sale on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s State Bank
Chadwick
William J. Schreiner
Wm 1. Golding
York Township
Golding
Union Thanksgiving service to unite churches
United community event details a Union Thanksgiving service to be held at the Meeting House. It calls for all ages and denominations to join in on Wednesday at 7 30 pm, proceeding to the High School Gymnasium for a campuswide Thanksgiving program. Various local pastors and congregations are named in the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roecard
Jaonson
Evan
Chistiar
Early Thomson items list births, deaths, flu cases, and local notes
Brockill opens a Community Store while Miss Mabel Miller and Chester Alexander wed in Thomson with Rev Hoover performing the ceremony. Several residents report illness including influenza and pneumonia. George Hohnadel dies of heart trouble. a nephew of Mrs. Frank J. Smith, with many local family updates and moving plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Brockill
Mabel Miller
Argo
Chester Alexander
Fair Haven
Rev. Hoover
B. E. Church
Thomson
Ed Hinds
Jewell
Taylor
G. N. Melendy
Agatha Hospital
Clinton
Joe Wilt
Ellen Melendy
Chicago
Ed Coleman
Rock Island
McNulty
S. C. Carpenter
E. H. Keltner
Vade J
Shelly
Ida Fredericks
Frepot
Keltner
George Hohnadel
Fair Haven Township
Frank J. Smith
Hohnadel’s
Flu Weather Hits Local Families Hard
Prank Lewis confined to bed with severe illness. Mrs Ann Lewis greatly improved from influenza. Mrs Co UP Alexander and Hico Alexander aiding those recovering. Mrs Ed Martindale after years is able to be up briefly daily. Arch Atherton family ill with flu. Mrs Dele Leevens improved enough to leave hospital for home Thursday. Wm Batley broke a rib helping to load wood. Florence Beck on road to recovery. The Martin Conningham families seriously affected by influenza, improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Carroll
John Fields
Carroll
LaMore
North Dakota
Bert Nichlas
N. D. Millard
W. J. McCoy
N. J Hamedew
Zella Bryant
Wiss Marion Slasman
Prof. Simpson
William Alexander
Agatha Hospital
Clinton
Willie
Flo Jenkins
Clifford Curley
Leslie Fuller
Florence Greeley
Rush
Prank Lewis
Ann Lewis
Co UP Alexander
Hico Alexander
Ed Martindale
Ines
Exre Martindale
Arch Atherton
Dele Leevens
Wm Batley
Florence Beck
Martin Conningham
Farals
Dong Imeely
Mrs Mummert Undergoes Tumor Operation at Savanna
Mrs James Mummert was treated at Savanna hospital on Wednesday evening and underwent tumor surgery on Thursday morning. Friends in the community wish her a successful recovery. Meanwhile Miss Chacuille Sale remains under doctor care after a severe bout of La Gruppe. The Five Hundred Club met with Mrs Nellie Sheldon on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mummert
Savanna Hospital
Miss Mummert
Five Hundred Club
Nellie Sheldon
Gus Puterbaugh
Lanark
Sadie Brooks
Ida McCullough
Relat
Wisconsin
Bert Nessur
Keale
Hammond
Florida
Work Of Thirty Years Ago Was Capably Done
A village bridge site story recalls Peter Weber who built a flood resistant fill that has withstood a creek’s shifts for 30 years. Crews report removing piles and timbers from the old span, proving the work’s long term durability. Rumors say a paving contract for Savanna and Thomson may be let at Springfield on Tuesday the 20th with a 20 foot wide cement road and 11 foot shoulders, Route 20 likely in the works before year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Weber
Chates Lamb
Weber
Chadwick Review
Savanna
Thomson
Springfeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foster L. Stagg
Per Ghon
Hayoi Loy
United States
Aus
Fowler
Indiana
Olson
Wyions
Runers
Elmer Williams
Stark County
Wiliams
Coolidge
G. Harn Collingwood
Avwrcan Forestry Association
George Washington
Robert Brown
Continental Army
Brown
Washington
Saint Vernon
Harry” Ure
Robert E. Lee
Eod. Humphrey
Minneattus
Will
Wit
HABER
Mickie
Golding Farm
Aid Society of the
M. E Church
Delia Melendy
WED
Nerday
Jon
Atwater
Kent
Smith’s Store
Old Bridge
Sadie
Wim. Brockill
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