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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
2
Thomson Review announces its publication schedule and mailing details noting second class matter at the Thomson post office under the 1879 act. It lists office duties, weekly publication on Thursdays and a yearly subscription price of 1.50.
In a reflective piece from Chadwick, the author contrasts farmer resilience with wage earner hardship. It notes farmers' stores of food and fuel vs city workers facing high rents, credit stress, and rising costs. It argues wage cuts could revive business and ease prices, recalling 1929 1932 era.
Mt Carroll high school football routed Galena 19 to 0 after three narrow losses. Coach Walker urged a strong effort as the Walkersmen dominated the husky Galena squad, leaving no scoring chances for the visitors Friday afternoon.
A garbled verse like exchange at a banquet among Feather Kelly and Covenwest results in a playful jab about Noah and the ark. The joke centers on a wedding timing reply, suggesting a humorous plan to “go in time to fire and enjoy ham” at the event.
About half of the 300 parcels listed for delinquent tax sale. Plans were made to end the sale toward the end of next week. The 300 figure is an approximate estimate for land parcels offered for sale, excluding special assessments. Property not purchased forfeits to the state, with a ten percent penalty due on redemption.
Paul Landt of Forreston is serving a nine day sentence in the county jail. He had been released on parole but was returned to jail after breaking parole.
County Clerk Walter Watson and Deputy William Nine are distributing sample ballots for the November election. The main ballot measures 20 by 24 inches and lists candidates from six major parties and independents. Smaller left margin ballots address constitutional amendment procedures and banking act changes. Parties include Republican Democratic Socialist Socialist Labor Prohibition Communist and Independent. Prohibition column has only two candidates for president and vice president.
Floyd Dittmar age 18 from Savanna and Russell Gleason of Thomson are held in the county jail on larceny and imatinous mischief charges. Bail set at 500 dollars each they could not meet it and were taken to await the November circuit term. Police arrested them after gas siphoning attempt reported by Mr and Mrs Currens.
The will of the late Mrs Martha Pfetzing was admitted to probate in county court by Judge Grove last week. Paul Pfetzing of Ashton, Illinois was named executor.
A county treasurer reports 97.4 percent of the general tax in Carroll County has been paid as of Tuesday. Mrs Hart Smith notes only about 2.6 percent remains, roughly $13,000, a record residents can be proud of and hard to beat statewide.
Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted to apply to the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission for aid and to require the chair’s signature on all relief requests. They ordered figures on relief work and expenditures, approved condemnation action if road right of way cannot be obtained, and endorsed a $20 million emergency relief bond. The board also reduced the sheriff’s prisoner allowance and rejected a pay cut for supervisors.
Mrs A L Elliott, resident of the Caroline Mark Home at Mt Carroll since 1924, died Thursday at her sister Mrs Frank Hatfield’s home north of Savanna. She was 77 years old.
Warren schools Supt Arthur Ro Gibson was elected president of the Tri county Schoolmasters club at Lanark high school. G C Stutzman of Hanover will be vice president and C W Taylor of Savanna secretary treasurer. A dinner at 6:30 preceded a Democratic program by Lanark band and a quartet. Next meeting set for December 6 at Hanover high school.
Milledgeville merchants organize the Milledgeville Check and Cashing Exchange to serve the town in lieu of a bank. The service will cash checks up to 200 dollars and eligible larger amounts on 24 hours notice. About thirty local business men back the project, housed in the State Bank Building.
Tommy, what are you doing in the pantry. Oh, just putting a few things away.
Residents of Woodland township enjoy a rare status as the only town in the county with all taxes paid. Court-house reports from Mt.-Warri indicate no land forfeitures or tax sales, a record Northern Niingis townships may find hard to match.
County central committee chairman Harry Lowman said all Republican women will meet at the Lincoln school in Savanna tonight at o'clock. Chadwick women interested should contact Mrs H L Spearmen, Mrs John Humbert, or Mrs William Taylor for details.
Dr R H Petty of Mt Carri was elected president of Carroll County Tuberculosis Association at a Savanna Palisades lodge meeting on Sunday evening. C A Straka Mulledgeville was named vice president with P K Miles Savanna as second vice president. Mrs Floyd Elliott and Bruce Maheen of Savanna were reappointed as secretary and treasurer, with all directors renewed for the year. A 6:30 banquet preceded the election and seal campaign planning.
The case concerns Joseph O Neill and Thomas O Neid charged with murdering Hiram Rexford in Whiteside County around 1872. The trial moved to Carroll County and occurred in April 1873, with jealousy cited as the motive and Rexford killed during a painting visit on Clinton Town island.
A historic record recalls the 1878 hanging of Joe and Tommy in Carroll County Iowa. Joe faced death by hanging May 16 after a brutal murder trial while Tommy received fourteen years in prison on a new trial. The tale notes priests at the execution and the fate of nearby poplar trees, amid speculation about the trees dying from the event versus frost and decay.
Friday evening Ost 28th the ideal school presents a varied program with recitations songs and a piano duet plus a minstrel show. The Grand Hotel opens at Savanna's Web Theatre Sunday described as a three day run featuring top stars and a remarkable Metro case.
Ben Williamson leads the county testing association with his P. B. & G. A. herd, averaging 1016 lbs of milk and 29.2 lbs of butterfat. The top rival is Geo. Finnifrock near Lanark with seven grade Holsteins at 853 lbs milk and 27.5 lbs butterfat.
A Crusaders poll shows most House and Senate candidates in the state sidestepping the 18th amendment repeal or reform issue. Many declined to answer. among those who did, split views emerge on Prohibition repeal, bead art reform, and the three-monged question. Downstate responses vary with several districts lacking contests.
The modern woman is shown the new line of chiffon net hosiery with prices from one to two dollars. Styles include ch if f ons server neta lages and other finishes. Offers include single pairs and two pair offers while stocks last with prices listed from $1.00 to $1.95 per pair.
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