Thomson Review Birthday Preview for 29th Year
The Thomson Review enters its 29th year with reflections on its 28th. The paper traces origins to the Thomson Courier started in 1867 by Peter Holman, later renamed The Battle Ax with motto about letting chips fall. Early printing equipment arrived with Mr. Millard. Staff includes Jas Frost handling job work and Mrs Ethie Potter aiding typesetting. planning space for a story and expansion to seven more columns.
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Thomson Review
Thomson Courier
Peter Holman
The
Battle Ax
Hugh
Doc. Saunders
Courier
Broad - Ax
Thomson
Millard
Review
Jas Frost
Ethie Potter
Carroll
Linotype
Robbery at Francke and Switzer Store
Francke and Switzer store was robbed last Thursday night. The loss was found Friday morning with about thirty knives five razors and a watch missing. Herman suspects a known borrower. Three hobos were in town that day and the implement shop has been plundered four times since the business began.
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Francke & Switzer
Herman
Francke’ & Switzer
Modern Woodman Initiate Class of Twenty in Thomson Camp
The Thomson camp of the Modern Woodmen initiated a class of twenty Monday evening with attendees from Chadwick Savannah Hanover and Lyons Nol State Lecturer Stephens and three Rock Island District members led the work Deputy Jackson has been active in Carroll County recruiting new members and has completed camps except Savanna where he currently works One candidate from Chadwick was added making the class twenty one A film was shown and the Royal Neighbors supplied supper reportedly paid attendance 100 percent The list of new members includes John Alderson Wayne Groharing Alen Holy Johan Johnson Guy Brown Martin Kradie Clyde Colling on Lyle Greeley Clyde Leavens Blaine Howard Clarence McGinty Cecil Mitchell Floxyde Stratton Geo Potter Richard Williams Lyle Roll Johnny Pape Leslie Lathrop L J Gaar ivan Carroli
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Thomson
Chadwick
Savanna
Hanover
Lyons Nol
Stephens
Rock Island
Jackson
Carroll County
Alen Holy
Johan Johnson
Guy Brown
Martin Kradie
Clyde Colling
On Lyle Greeley
Clyde Leavens
Blaine
Howard
Clarence McGinty
Cecil Mitchell
Floxyde Stratton
Geo Potter
Richard Williams
Lyle ~ Roll Johnny-Pape Leslie Lathrop
L. J. Gaarivan Carroli
Common Law teen adaptation opens four day Rialto run
The Common Law, a teen adaptation of Robert Chambers novel, stars Conway Tearle Elliott Dexter and Bryant Washburn. It opens a four day engagement at the Rialto in Clinton, starting this coming Sunday.
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Robert Chamber
Conone Griffith
Conway Tearle
Elliott Dexter
Bryant Washburn
Rialto
Clinton
Essington Named Main Opponent in Small Primary
Essington of Streator chosen by conference as the best candidate to oppose Governor Small in the Republican primary. At a Chicago meeting with six prospects all others withdrew, leaving Essington to challenge Small despite a history of anti Small stances and a tough re election fight.
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Thurlow
G. Essington
Streator
npt-Small
Small
Chicago
Essington
State Senate
Brundage
Thompson Small
Display of Jesse James Relics at A MUSE U Sart
An exhibit of Jesse James relics opens in the lobby of the Assusu Theatre, Thomson, on Saturday October 12, paired with the photo play Jesse James Under The Jack Flag. The collection includes pistols powder horns and scabbards tied to James and associates, including items linked to Cole and Bob Younger, Frank James and Charles Quantrell, with links to Civil War guerrillas and the Lawrence Kans massacre.
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the-Assusu -Theatre
Thomson
Jesse ‘James
Jesse James
Jack
Middle West
Lawrence Kans
Cole Younger
Bob Younger
Frank James
Charles Quantrell
Quantrell
Correction notice on rugs and corn shuckers pay
A correction corrects last week's Alfred Smith ad about two Gold Seal rugs listed at $1395 each. It clarifies the rugs are 9 x 12, with regular price $15. also notes corn shucker pay at three cents per bushel and harvest wages with board and rum included, per farm papers and county bureaus.
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Alfred Smith
Mrs Chas Simmons Buried In Thomson This Morning
Mrs Hattie Simmons known locally as Mrs Hattie ile asnn was buried here this morning with details to appear in next week’s issue.
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Chas Simmons
Thomson
Hattie
Ileasnn
Reverend Clark Williams Named Minister in Thomson Argo Fe Church
Rev Clark Williams of Savannah is appointed minister for the M E church at Thomson and Argo, moving with his family. A longtime church leader, he has led the choir and Epworth League, captained the gospel team, and was ordained at Lena camp meeting. His first sermons cite The Power of God and The Self Invited Guest.
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Clark Willams
Savanna
M. E
Thomson
Argo Fa
Williams
Epworth League
Lena
Chicago
Charity Mickle laid to rest in Thomson after Erie services
The body of Mrs Charity Mickle was interred at the Dun shee cemetery last Friday after funeral services held in Erie. Survived by three children including Charles Mickle and Hannah, she lived near Thomson for years and at Erie with her children. Relatives from Thomson joined the funeral as it passed through town.
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Charity Mickle
Dunshee
Thomson
GeoSk
Earl Bennett
Fulton
Jim St.ores
C. C. Babcock
Erie
Christon Church
Three Thomson men trap water to hunt ducks
Bayard Cole Bill Strubb and Bayard Lewis used an engine and pumping outfit to make a pond for duck hunting. They started around 4 50 am after lakes dried up and claimed success by evening. The pool then drained overnight but they persisted. If next week three Thomsonites return with fifteen ducks it will confirm their method.
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Thomson
Bayard Cole
Bill Strubb
Bayard Lewis
Everthing
Birth reports for Pel and Fisher families
To Mr and Mrs Brrie Pel are the parents of a baby born Tuesday. The mother remains in a prosperous condition after delivery. Mr and Mrs Les Fisher announce the arrival of a nine pound daughter last night.
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Brrie Pel
Witlegne
Anita
Les Fidher
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