Gentleman Jim Sheridan for Carroll County Clerk
The column lauds James J. Sheridan known as Gentleman Jim for 20 years of township and county service. It praises his honesty, economy, and leadership, arguing he should be the Democratic candidate for circuit clerk of Carroll County to improve governance and lower taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim’ Sheridan
Carroll County
James J. Sheridan
York Township
Jim
Patrick Sheridan
York
Stransdale Ranch
Michael
Frank
James
Dominick
Andrew
Will
Patrick
Biker
Thomson
Mike
Cork Township
Pleassant Company
Wight
Jin
Sheridan
Carrell County
Gartol
James Sheridan
Hlinais
Carroll
James JJ. Sheridan
Carroll County Backbone Dedication by Thomson Review
The Thomson Review pledges to support churches, societies, and county organizations while urging residents to be honest, hardworking, and law-abiding. It emphasizes banking, taxes, insurance, rent, mortgage, groceries, and family duties as vital concerns and dedicates future issues to this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll County Platform Highlights For 1936 Review
The 1936 Carroll County platform urges electing efficient town village and county officers. It promotes community competitive sports in Carroll County and supports patrolled highways joining Milledgernie Thomson and other regional routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milledgernie and Thomson
Oid
1936 Review Platform Stores Must Be Reduced
A 1936 review notes pressure to cut back platform stores amid ongoing debates about safety. It mentions Hirst and a first effort to address hazards, outlining the need for reforms and stricter controls.
National Fire Prevention Week Emphasizes Community Fire Safety
The publisher urges Carroll county clubs and citizens to boost Fire Prevention Week activities from October 7 to 13. Fire drills, hazard cleanup, and education in schools are seen as essential, with emphasis on improving fire departments, water supply, and preparedness through women’s groups, lodges, and farmers meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Savanas
Woman's Club
Lodge
Farmers Meeting
Treasure underground in Illinois displays stone varieties
Illinois limestone deposits reveal beauty through polishing. Specimens showcased at the State Geological Survey laboratories in Urbana illustrate decorative marble and travertine potential. Researchers say Illinois could develop a building stone industry rivaling other states in quality and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Geological Survey
Urbana
Hlinvis
Automobile Show Opens in New York on Armistice Day
The 1937 automobile models will highlight increased economy and safety features at the New York show on Armistice Day, with a nationwide rollout to follow. Despite rapid growth, manufacturers expect steady development with fuel efficiency and comfort as key trends. Sales this year top the 1929 peak, and a Commerce Department report shows auto financing up 60 percent in the first half versus last year. The article notes a cautious outlook for drastic changes and a continued march toward broader prosperity in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Commerce
Mare Head
Carroll County’s Cheerful Caller News Briefs and Notes
Free cigars at Haish’s as Wilma’s wedding congratulations spread through Carroll County. A preview of Fall Festival plans in Freeport, October 19 to 2a, with a $2,000 donated festival week and no gambling. Local sports chatter mentions Guach Kenyon’s basketball surprises and a drought-era reflection on pioneer days. Community updates include Moose lodge plans, church debt payoff, and school activities with student voting tallies and faculty ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haish’s
Wilma
Freeport
Carroll County
Guach Kenyon
Everett Potts
Holland, Mich
Chadwick Review
Whiteside County News
Morrison
Chadwick
Thomas Stage
Albany
Lee
Kansas
Illinois
Hope
Kans
Ois
Kenneth Whitney
Moose Lodge
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
McCarthy
Trebie Clef Club
F. D. Roosevelt
Landon
New Chain Letter Sparks Chekiang Kiss Epidemic
An outbreak of promiscuous kissing in Chekiang province is linked to a new form of a chain letter. Recipients copy the letter and pass it to five people, omitting the first opposite sex name and adding their own, then meet under a full moon to kiss. Authorities call the plan immoral and have ordered police to halt circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chekiang
Ministry of the Interior
Community notes on local transport and river area visits
Chadwick notes post season calm may bring town work with Herb Spearman planning to repair his Ford duck. He and Jim Waters surveyed slough areas along the Mississippi to gauge water for a possible duck landing. Bolly Emnyre delivered mail for Lawrence Strauch this week and returned to work Wednesday morning.
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Kenneth Whitney
Chicago
Herb Spearman
Weill
Mississippi
Herb
Jim Waters
Bolly Emnyre
Lawrence Strauch
Lawrence
Texas Centennial Dairy Show Features Nation’s Top Stock
The Texas Centennial Exposition hosts a dairy show October 10 to 18 with 650 head of leading stock from Illinois and Texas seeking top honors and a total prize of 19 500 dollars plus 15 trophies. Governor Allred will open the event in Hall No. 1, headlining Carnation Butter King, Holstein Friesian queen, in a regal setting.
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Ilinois
Abraham L
Lloyd Burlinham
Chicoin Eago
Wilkes Booth
Young
Bolly Finds Afternoon Freedom and Garden Prep
A reader notes Bolly can skip afternoon work, perhaps missing ball games. He visited Mayo Brand and spotted celery patch in the garden with crisp crunches for winter. He acknowledges the effort to harvest, store, and cellar the produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Brand
Parden
Fragmented oddities and garbled dialogue excerpt
A collection of jumbled phrases and misheard lines features misconstructed sentences about fighting, betting, horses, and social exchange. The text presents nonsensical chatter with stray quotes and distorted speech, offering little coherent narrative or context.
Birthday Announcements List From Chadwick and Surrounds
A local birthday page lists residents with dates from October 7 to October 15. Names include Mrs. W. C. Scribner and Marion Schneider in Chadwick, Floyd Tripp, Dolores Bittner, and Joe Possman in various towns, with others in Argo Fa Thomson Savanna and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tripp
Chadwick
Dolores Bittner
Argo Fa
Joe Possman
Thomson
Donald Hartman
John Ashpole
Dave McWorthy
Henry von Huizen
LeRoy Collinson
Savanna
Review Classifieds in Four Publications
Classifieds offer advertisers in Carroll Whiteside and Rock Island counties a chance to reach results with reasonable rates based on territory and service. Ads stay within proper classification and the Review style of type. The Review handles only one insertion. It is too late to classify.
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Carroll
Whiteside
Rock Island
Public horse sale at Max Bass man's barn Polo Oct 9
A public sale of 35 horses purchased by Julius Schames in the drought relief of North Dakota will be held Friday at Max Bass man's barn in Polo starting at 1 pm. Ten head of good Wereford steers will be sold. A separate sale at Sterling Sales Pavilion in Sterling occurs Thursday Oct 8 1936. The Sterling sale offers horses cattle hogs and sheep weekly by Sterling Sales Inc with consignments welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bassman
Polo
Willonsist
Julius Schames
Drought Press
North Dakota
Wereford
Sterling Sales
Sterling
Sterling Sales Inc
Fet
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Gentleman Jem
Burlington
Fulton
Thomson State Bank
Ben Bernie
Jack Benny
Thomson Review
The
Village Echo
Thomson Broadax
B. G. Stagg
Harriett Smith
Thorsday
Miledgeville
Betend Rt
Hansen
Rt. 18
Safety Hirst
Treasure Underground
MT. Carroll
Tom Watson
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Conservation Association
Foster
Stagg
Johnny Brown
Yankees
Johnny
Bolhous
Brown
Luther Geisinger
Masonic Hall
Futton
Normie French
Amon
Warrier Boys
White Nutsie
Dixon Stock Yards
Finanes
A.C. Morris Cattle Co., Inc
Dixon, Illinois
Texas
Mr. Rachit
Miss Netto
Carnation Company
Seattle
Wash
Mino
Schultz Bros
H. C. Horneman
Danville
Jesse EB. Tuttle
West York
Elmwood Farm
Ray Arnold
Deerfield
Slough
W. C. Scribner
Marion Schneider
Angeline Imel
Glyde Foltz
Mr. Carroll
Angeline Emel
Charles Moran
Milledgeville
Chester Libberton
Zada Morgan
Everett Queckboerner
Beth Mackey
Jerry Sikkema
Willard Hartman
Florence Smith
Beatrice Lott
Lloyd Schreiner
Archie Heath
Lanark
Review Classifieds
Brayton
MT. Morris, Ill
Kistner & Bollen
First Farm
Frank Potter Place
Kipnis
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
Glenn Teeter & Son Auctioneers
Mt. Carroll, IL Te
William Schneider & Son
MT. Carroll, Ill
National Furniture Week
J. H. Shirk
Milledgeville, Illinois
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