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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
6
Fragmentary text suggests a 19th century tax or census record noting resident taxpayers and a sheriff. Mentions a collection, possible names and a request to unionize or assign duties, but details are garbled and unreadable. No clear persons, dates, or places can be verified from the legible portion.
Miss Adeline Howkins head of Frances Shimer piano department will present a concert at Metcalf hall Sunday at 7 30 p m Admission is free The program includes works by Borodin Chopin Liszt Brahms Albeniz and Lecuona and notes her studies in New York Chicago and Iowa City plus international concert experience Federal funds for aged assistance are announced with grants totaling 854 792 to Illinois for the period through Sept 30 1936.
The Farm Bureau reports a large gain in members across Illinois with 176 new members since January. Cook County added 160, Champaign 97, and Vermilion, Madison, Bureau and McDonough counties also show strong increases. Southern Illinois counties posted high percentage gains led by Franklin with 45 percent.
The Savanna American Legion post presents the musical comedy Success Sunny Skies at Lincoln school on November 2 and 4. Proceeds will fund Christmas gifts for needy families in the area.
Albert Goldberg, renowned Chicago pianist, conductor, and music critic, is named state director of the WPA Federal Music Projects in Minnesota. He succeeds Jon Lay, who resigned to pursue private interests. Ivler Solomon, ex Michigan WPA music director, will oversee music productions in the Chicago district. Alexander Savine becomes conductor of the American Concert Orchestra.
Under the 1827 law property sold to the state for taxes could be redeemed by paying the purchase price plus 50 percent and the subsequent taxes.
A historical quiz fragment asks about early Illinois exploration naming Lake Michigan as Lake St Joseph by Claude Atloucae in 1676 and outlines 1787 ordinance provisions restricting suffrage to freeholders of 50 acres and territorial seat eligibility to owners of 200 acres or more. a question on tax collection methods remains.
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