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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
2
Milwaukee readers mourn the death of Foster editor of the Thomson weekly Review. Letters from Paul A. Pratt of Albany and Alice H Langford of Albany express respect for his community work, sentiment for old home ties, and sympathy for Hazel and family.
The piece honors Foster Stagg along with Herb Peck and Tom Cochran as standout Thomson figures who built better commerce, banking, and a newspaper. It also notes frequent railroad crossing delays near Ebner, critiques radio advertising biases, and muses on school tax debates and national policy.
Issued each Thursday in Thomson Illinois the newspaper costs $1.50 per year. The notice lists issue cadence and pricing for subscribers in Thomson and surrounding area.
A minister advertised for a man servant and a well dressed youth answered. The youth balked at duties and implied he sought marriage instead, noting he would withdraw if the work would be as heavy as described. The verse ends with seasonal quips about changing times.
A passerby notes the city’s odd traffic fix while Cap explains a new ordinance: only vehicles fully paid for may remain on public streets. The exchange mocks a dramatic curbside solution.
The Carroll County column notes the passing of 90 year old contributor L S and thanks Bill Traum of WROK for helping in the office. It mentions unusual weather delaying a corn husking event, improvements as rain clears, and contestants' tallying issues. Local figures Wilcox Westfall and E S Carbourd depart, new Chevs arrive, and residents comment on the car fender design.
The International Amphitheatre at the Chicago Stock Yards hosts eight days of beef cattle sheep swine draft horses and ponies plus an all inclusive farm crops show and the fourth annual national shearings contest Cash prizes await top open and youth entrants Entries for livestock due November 1 and crops show by November 10 Exhibitors from 38 states and five Canadian provinces expected to compete
A lighthearted exchange captures two brides joking about marriage roles. The first chorus line says the bride controls her husband, and the second quips about saving dishwashing, reflecting playful domestic banter.
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