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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
2
The Amusu Theatre features Jess James Under The Black Flag this Saturday. The film is advertised as purely American and authentic with Jesse James Jr. playing his father, a Kansas City lawyer and Baptist member, in a tale of Civil War era guerilla warfare and postwar outlaws.
After a winter slump hog prices are expected to recover in late spring and hold some gains into fall. 1924 likely follows the pattern, but prices will be below normal relative to corn for spring and summer. Farmers may boost fall pig output, while current conditions discourage heavy expansion of hog feeding. Also reported are Phi Mu pledge at Knox College and Mt Carroll Corn Festival successes with strong street attractions and large exhibits.
Fragmentary notes mention Muna and a meter cop with references to Heaton Maze and Fehr, suggesting a cryptic local figure or incident. The readable words imply a puzzling tale or coded report awaiting full context.
Mrs John Lorenzen of Fulton has been hired to teach music at Thomson School. Music will be offered two half days weekly in the grade school and one half day plus two forty five minute after school periods for the orchestra in the high school. She plans to drive up from Fulton with Wednesday and Friday likely teaching days and expects to uncover considerable talent for the orchestra and glee club.
Attendance at the parent teachers meeting last Thursday evening was satisfactory and the program showed strong musical effort. The High School Orchestra is developing well and a visiting committee with Edna Shoemaker Ethie Potter and Mrs Chas Jenkens observed the proceedings.
A varied cast including Mary PhilbinNorman Kerry and Dale Fuller appears in Universal’s ten reel Merry-Go-Round at the Orpheum next Sunday. Rupert Julian directs with cinematography by Charles Kaufman and William Daniels.
The Savanna reunion drew a fair crowd after repeated postponements. Veterans were met at the depot, escorted around town, registered, and dined at Odd Fellows hall. Mayor Secore and Congressman Tan McKenzie spoke as attendees thanked Savanna for hospitality. only Thomson veteran Wi Dp. M Cone attended. Rev. Winebrenner returns from Chicago conference and will leave Thomson for Dakota and Cedarville churches, moving soon with many friends remaining.
Classified brief notes a Lakeside pastor organ offered for sale in excellent 21st century condition. The listing credits Chas M. Beck as the contact or seller.
Beautiful rag rags of ands Raven at moderate prices work guaranteed Mrs Lewis Aness Thomson.
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