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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
2
The Thomson Review is entered as second class matter at the Thomson post office under the Act of March 3 1871. Foster L Stagg is publisher and B G Stagg is business manager at the publication office.
Community notices recount visits among Lobmeiers and neighbors in Thomson, Clinton, and Argo Fa, with church events, social gatherings, and schooling disruptions. Names include Lew and Ada Lewis, Elmer Davis, George Slager, Irene Sheridan, and Dee Howard, plus local postings on court cases, funerals, and influenza concerns.
A brief column recalling notable happenings from past years including community milestones, anniversaries, and notable visits. The short items highlight local figures, places, and dates that shaped the town’s history, presented in a compact retrospective style.
Sandridge Ve Vans disappears after a collision with the Woaileebisey Woy, leaving inquiries into the incident. Authorities investigate the wreck and locate both vehicles at the scene. No further details available in readable text.
Thomson briefed on a Methodist church chicken dinner hosted by the ladies aid society in Argo. Rev. and Mrs. Clark Williams and child of Mrs. Morris called on Thomson residents, while Mrs. Orman Mudd remains ill in a Pantavia hospital. Josephine Mudd, studying in Chicago, was brought home to her mother. Visitors included L K Gavin of Pittsburg Kentucky from over the weekend to see Mrs. Delia Metenay.
Mrs Arthur Pave spends Tuesday through Sunday at her brother and family home. Also visits Ad aml and Miss Tani Grohweni at Haphotitown, Mle Ce.
Mors with Byain Morte suit this week as her daughter Mrs Watson assists with the ill grandchild. Mr and Mrs H A Cate returning from Traverse City in wellness efforts. The Dodens and daughters visited Blodgett home in Fulton. Ida Frederick and Donald Bradford of Freeport stayed with Mrs Stumphys. Eshelmans from Mt Carroll visited and plan a two week Riverview camp vacation.
The Thomson Review publishes weekly in Thomson Illinois. The owners include Thomas Stagg and Dr Foster L Stagg with Hazel G Stagg as business manager. No bond holders or mortgages. Notarized October 1 1931 by K B Carpenter.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mev and Mrs Andrew Miller at a Devthakes event with unclear details. Reads like a local society note or wedding related item from Thomson News. Names appear garbled. impossible to confirm exact event or location from the readable portion.
Mun Mis Wat and Paul Sunday call at the Ross Gleason home in Ideal. Blackburn College student Carlinville IN expresses liking for school work. Mr and Mrs John Carrotl and Lois visit Victor Carlmnan in Camanche Ta. Mrs Earl Vos and Lois visit East Clinton relatives Abe Pring. Clinton guests include Charles Humley and Henry Lohmeier. Florence Smith hosts Sunday guests from Davenport and Ideal.
The undersigned as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Mattie F Peck deceased will appear before the Carroll County Court at Mount Carroll in December to have claims against the estate adjusted. All who are indebted must pay promptly. Dated September 21 1981. Chas E Stuart Atty Norman D French Executor.
Fragmentary OCR text records a Sunday visit near Morrison by several individuals including Mar and Mrs. dive Vsaman and others with misread names. Details of places and exact relationships are obscured, leaving only scattered mentions of people and a local vicinity.
An old Scotch saying is quoted as a local voice. Dorothy Rice, 16, was seriously wounded in Santa Paula by a shot from a store owner who mistook her for a goldfish thief cat. In Yates Center, Ralph Sumner received a ten year sentence after confessing to throwing acid on his estranged wife in her sleep.
Will Hawk moved the box car from Ayers tower Wednesday to his farm. The car will be fixed up and become the home of Mr and Mrs Will Hawk Jr. Will Jr will help run the farm. Traffic direction required highway department permission with patrol officer Eber Shepherd guiding.
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