Quixotic Farm Wanderer and Rural Riffraff Echoes
A wandering traveler at a local farm trades for food and a stint of labor, earning 56 cents by nightfall while the farmer’s generosity fuels a restless drift. Much of the piece critiques appetite, pride, and the stubborn mood of the age, with idle wisdom and homely anecdotes threaded through. The column preserves playful verse, rural humor, and a notice of a Democratic rally in Coleta and Chadwick. It also previews the upcoming annual district Men’s Bible Class meeting in Elgin with a full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Bible Class Association
Rockford
M. E
Elgin
Frank J. Wood
Merle N. English
Studies Guild of the Church
W. L. Collin
Fred D. Stone
Bpxerich Brotherhood
Harold G. Lawrence
Entre Dar
David C Cock
David C. Cock, Jr
Carketen Taylor
J. A. Shirk
Local Events Of Years Ago In Chadwick Weds Fortunes and Ferries
Chadwick notes on September 27 1916 includes Spurr Keaut day at Worreston and Savanna cholera scare. Walter Koehler on business trip. a birth in Myr and Mrs Donald Clarke. L P Spencer receives Ford shipment. community visits to Riverview park and state fair attendance. Various local trips, visits, and farm news fill the week with updates on families, stock sales, and disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worreston
Savanna
Walter Koehler
Clinton
Chas. Queekboerner
Lee
L. P Spencer
Aon
Myr
Donald Clarke
Levi Schreiner
Fulton
Po OM
Growford
Chicago
Wm. Frederick
John Rothi
Ter
Hhorse
Peter H. Sauer
Woodland Township
Dora Homer
Somerset
Howard Hawkins
Chadwick
Daniel Fryer
Fedgeville
John Schreimer
Harry
Ora
Imel
Dixon
Sarah Garwick
Waterloo
Wilson Plumer
Rockford
D. W. Plumer
Warvey Griffith
Milledgeville
Henry Miller
Springfield
Spencer
Riverview Park
D. Jack
E. M. Hartfield
Warry
Bertha Graham
Romulus
Mich
Will Beattie
W.w.bailey Land
John Mest
Harve Bugs- Schwerdt
Ernst Apel
Baby Kett
Clay Lego
Newhall
E. D. ‘Larkey
Mrtedgeville
M. Finer
Mt. ‘Carroll
Warry J. Schreiner
Freeport
A. A. Calkins
St. Frances Hos Pita
James Mummert
Argo-Fa
Mummert
Ar- 1go-Fa
Henry Dambman
John Spinka
George ‘Spinka
al ‘Burghart
Forrest Spinka
Thomson High Opens Season vs Fulton Junior High
Thomson High prepares for the season opening game against Fulton Junior High, with coach Manus guiding returning seniors and new players. The schedule lists eight home games, ticket prices, and a promising outlook as Melendy scores 20 points in the recent scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson High
Fulton JR. Hich
Court House Sunday Night Novelty Dance at Dufek Studios Rockford
A Sunday night novelty dance presented by Dufek studios in Rockford is promised to be a pleasing and entertaining addition to a film bill. Court action notes reveal November term filings and marriage licenses issued by County Clerk Walter Watson include Alfred Moen and Lucille Zurbriggen of Freeport and James Dolak and Grace Korinda of Maquoketa. Walter Smith and Leonard Lantz were fined for drunkenness after arrest by Sheriff Harry Shiley Saturday night.
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Dufek
Rockford
Walter Watson
Alfred J. Moen
Lucille Zurbriggen
Freeport
James Dolak
Grace Korinda
Maquoketa
Iowa
Walter Smith
Leonard Lantz
Mt. Carroll
Harry Shiley
Smith
Tony Sarg Marionettes at Mt Carroll Noy Tonight
Tony Sarg Marionettes present Merry-Go-Round and Sinbad the Sailor at Frances Shimer school on Wednesday November 2. A matinee for children will be held in the afternoon. Savanna defeats Mt Carroll Harold Lloyd feature Roll High football team comes to Web, Savanna 60.
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Tony Sarg
MT. Carroll Noy
Sinbad the
Shimer
Savanna
MT. Car
Harold Lloyd
Roll High
Walker
Mt. Carroll High
Savanna High
River City
Har Lloyd
Savanna’s Web
Economy sale of bed linens and accessories in town
A fragmented list shows prices and items for home textiles including wool and cotton blankets 70 by 80 inches rayon large floral bed areas and various fabrics. Also listed are men's hose suspenders Turkish towels baby clothing children’s wear and miscellaneous sewing notions.
Thomson items of long ago and local visitors
Notes from Thomton and nearby towns record various past week business calls by J L Brearton and others, plus social visits. Mr and Mrs Thos Starg attended Albany Homecoming, McKenzie with friends in Des Tex, Shoemaker and Hear Johnson were Galena traders, and Lynn Monfan plans to farm next year. Mrs N D Millard visited Ed Coleman in Rockford as a curhies week closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carpenter Sale
Thames Stage
St Pauls
Dudge J. L. Brearton
Our Village
Thos. Starg
Albany
and McKenzie
Les Tex
Thomton
John Shoemaker
Heardohnzon
Galena Business
Lynn Monfan
Miller of
Chadwick
Lee Morgan
N. D. Millard
Ed Coleman
Rockford
Thomson Inde es Defeat Lyons Old Heidelberg Team
The Jorg independent basketball team Watt their second game of the season from the fast Lyons Old Heidelberg team last Friday night by a score of 41 to 29. The locals took the ammo in an anne.
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Melendy l
Melendy
Lyons
Thomson Blelendy
Smith
Kwitzer
Wilt
Z Grohuring
Balan
Thomson Indees
Lyons-Old Heidelberg
Jorg
Watt
Old Heidelberg
County Tax Meeting Monday Sets Budget Talk
A Carroll County Taxpayers Association meeting is planned for Monday in Mt Carroll to discuss reducing taxes and scrutinizing public expenses. Local leaders urge taxpayers to push for economy, citing high levies and the need for coordinated action to curb government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers League
aCarroll
County Taxpayers Association
Mt Carroll
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Odd Fellows
Rebeccas
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Mnch
York
Anna Eddy
Cassadaga
Florida
Emma Courson
Maringo
Rupple
Eddy
Jack Vennum
Portland
Ore
G A. R
Columbus
Ohio
Vennum
Jack
Jane Green
James Green
Opera House
Snyder Bros
Samunes
Fast Auton Jr
Millie Alleman
Jin
Uepat Achopts
Sitl
Tas
Algor
Bedi
Stattes
Manus
Ear
Weing
Fulton Jr. High
Hanover
Pearl City
Elizabeth
Shannon
Cordova
Yotal Boys
J U
Brown
Bolhous
McGinty Thomson
Thom‘son
Lyons Fest
Gruel
Lollich
T Metzgar
Ashpole
McDonald
Court House
Chénib
Val Boerner
Cne
Howe
Germantown
Humbert
Su Easy
Roper
Gs Threeair
Evans
Erty
George O’brien
Majestic Theatre
Mos
Arizona
The
Majestic
Maurice Chevalier
Chevalier
Prissa
South Dakots
Taarinette
California
Dobbs and Knox Millinery
Kimerte Etd
West Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Marinette
Pere Vas
Savanna, Illinois
Jane Kay
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