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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1935
Page
2
The Review asserts that most people in Carrell County are normal and law-abiding. It urges support for local institutions and enterprises, including banks, taxes, insurance, rents, mortgages, and community roles such as butcher and grower. It emphasizes hardworking citizens as the nation’s backbone and pledges continued dedication to honest efforts in future issues.
A mixed local column covers plans for Milledgeville and Thomson roads, sports, fishing, hunting, and state of the Chadwick Review. It notes World Series results, community events, car sales, and school vacation reminders while mentioning local postmaster travels, carpenters, and upcoming Lyceum programs.
Mt Carroll high school defeated Galena 21 0 on the gridiron as coach Walker plans a conference game at Point Rock Park Friday night against Freeport high. Shel Denier returns to the lineup after an injured knee while motorists plan seating lane tests Saturday and Monday.
Notes from Carroll County discuss overcoats heaters and winter driving issues. References to Milwaukee tracks at Savanna, duct repairs, and a woven wire fence show local concerns about heating, road access, and safety as cold weather returns.
The column comically tangles public figures sports and daily life lore from the era. It recalls Max Bauer quitting, Dizzy Dean hit parade, odd wedding interruption, farm fairs memories, and small town anecdotes about trades, tractors, auctions, and sidewalks. A mosaic of local voice and wit.
Humbert and Zugschwerdt are praised as honest dealers in Chadwick with a well stocked grocery and dry goods store. They are described as dependable, handling orders promptly and passing on savings to customers, earning trust in the community. The piece also notes the Sportsmen's Club formation in Carroll county to aid hunting, fishing, and wildlife protection with public support urged.
The text presents jumbled phrases about marriage, wealth, and forethought with distorted spellings. It hints at ideas of justice, wealth, appearance, and success, but the meaning is unclear and largely incoherent.
Jokes and garbled phrases appear, mentioning a rare June day and a half done task. The text alludes to curious talkers and a money question, with scattered fragments like Mt tert and Toms 1. The overall item reads as a damaged, incomplete humor column fragment from a historical page.
A fragment notes Plum Grove School began in September with seventeen pupils. Names such as Phe Gear Gilpin, Harold Warfield, Viola Johnson, Curtin Stiles, Betty Berthole appear among the students. A later line mentions a pupil named Pha Ine Wirfield missing, with hopes for return.
Scio school notes list students on A and B honor rolls for the period ending September 22. Names include Billy Marr Libberton and others receiving high marks. several names repeated. A school social with the Hallo gram and pastry is set for Oct 30, 1985 at o clock, invites families to attend, with Grace Seim as teacher.
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