Letters from Dorsey and Jersey City Recall Bent Times
A lengthy local miscellany from Elmer Pease and Mrs. R. A. Gilbert recounts moves from Dorsey Nebraska to Jersey City New Jersey, notes about Carroll County business, a skating rink visit, and plans to send a personal manuscript to friends. It includes recollections of farm life with cattle names and a tale of Phillip and Nelle, plus greetings to Emma and Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Walker
Carroll County
Letterful ramble from Maywood and Gedar Springs
A fragmented, nostalgic letter from Tr. W. Shay and others to Iola Review editors. The correspondence mentions Gedar Springs Illinois and Maywood Illinois, requests two copies, references to old residents, a tale of three oxen, church work, and memories of Prof Pratt and his cattle buyer father. The text includes dates, names, and scattered anecdotes with little cohesive news content.
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Mr. Stage
Review
LeMoyne
Chicago
Aminelosing
Thomson
John Gilbert
Bessie Ann Sinclair
Christian Church
Youny
Andy Sheridan
the Clipper
Maywood
Illinois
Will Shay
Will
Emma
Peter
Prof. Pratt
Pratt
Prof Pratt
Press Meeting Held Friday Night at Morrison Office
Editors of Whiteside county and adjacent papers met at the Morrison Sentinel office Friday evening to discuss newspaper work and the value of local pictures. A follow up meeting is planned in Morrison with a Moline newspaper man joining the group. Present were Charles Bent, Charles Wilcox, H L Shawver, Ted Wilson, Henry Kolb, Perrin and Son, Hannon, Smith, and F L Stagg.
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Whiteside County
The
Morrison Sentinel
Morrison
Moline
Charles Bent
Charles Wilcox
Fulton Journal
H L. Shawver
Whiteridal County News
Ted Wilson
Walnut Leader
Henry Kolb
Tampico Tornado
Perrin
Prophetstown Echo
Hannon
Mr. Smith
Erie Independent
F. L. Stagg
Review
Fragmented humor and stray lines from a play scene
A collage of quick quips and exchanges. A shopper asks for headache relief while a druggist jokes. A mother hints at Jack's future as a journalist. Petite banter about secrecy and inner conflict hints at a playful rooftop exchange.
Market reports show pigs and grains firming with weak cattle
Markets show a weak close with pigs and cattle expected to fall further in coming days. Quotations list pig weights from 169 to 360 pounds with prices from 4 to 8.10 dollars, grain prices shifting from last week, and produce prices for poultry and eggs adjusting slightly higher or lower.
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Wadierday
Lhe Jehan
Squires Cu
Guo
Choine Butehere
Bow Hye
Chadwick
Texas Centennial Gunnery Sparks Gonzales Celebration
The old brass cannon of Gonzales, fired the first shot of the Texas Revolution a century ago, will roar again on October 2 marking the Texas Centennial. The statewide observance includes celebrations at historic sites across the state and the Dallas Texas Centennial Exposition running June to November 1936.
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Gonzales
Dallas
Lone Star
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Houston
Nacordaches
Huntsville
Local Brethren church news and weekend social rounds
Byron community notes recount Sunday services and family visits with Nettie and Mrs Chas Rowkind. Several residents attend a football game in Champaugt. Others visit relatives in Chicago Savanna Belvidere and Rockford while teachers meetings and shop work appear in Savanna and Thomson. Texas Revolution banner and Texas Centennial preparations loom in nearby cities with commemorations planned for Dallas opening.
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Mw Clas Boworan
Byron
Nettie
Chas
Rowkind
Kessler
Gusty Benson
Geage
Glen Neis
Vine Glen Nais
Chicago
Hs Pereni
George New Se
Myers
Alta
Melvin Handel
Mt Careroll
Guy Taney Pers
A. L., Smith
Savane
Mins Roth Nee
Stele
George Nelo Sr
Erma Marth
Savanna
Evelyn Giitam
Lillian Mace
Hanover
Rockford
Paul Franks
Gveen Island
Walter Storn
Sam Frey
Mary of
Lamace
Thomson
Ress
Wacker
Important Rule Changes And New State Tourney Setup
A discussion of basketball rule changes including no center jump after free throws, spread offense, wider free throw circle, and limited center jump balls. It outlines district structuring for Class A and B tournaments, district rankings, and eligibility into the state tourneys with a note on venue considerations for B contests.
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Ourney
Local visits noted in Morrison and Bit Carroll homes
Alma Zulhart of Bit Carroll visited Mrs. Sarah Groharing on Monday. Helen Kenyon stayed with the Louis Krohn family in Morrison on Sunday.
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Alma Zulhart
Bit Carrol
Sarah Groharing
Helen Kenyon
Louis Krohn
Morrison
Thompson Briefs and Social Visits Round Morrison Area
Thomson briefs report dinners and visits among local families near Morrison. Events include Mr and Mrs Will Griswold and David Jr dining with Ralph Irion relatives. Lucille Griswold and Bruce Groharing with the Irions. Mrs Edne Tucker and Mary Louise with Mrs Deets' mother. a birthday dinner for Mrs Halfman and Mrs Frank Wiers. Mr and Mrs Hazen Welch visiting son Willard Welch. Helen Kenyon departing for Chicago Beauty School. Frank and Mrs Smith visiting Irve Neuschwanger family. Mrs G C W Heeg at Clinton committee work. one o clock luncheon at the Lafayette Inn.
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Will Griswold
David Jr
Ralph Irion
Morrison
Lucille Griswold
Bruce Groharing
Mrs
GC. W. Heeg
Clinton
Lafayette Inn
Stock Show to Open November 30 at Chicago Yards
Preparations are under way for the International Live Stock Exposition at the Chicago Stock Yards. The 36th annual show runs Nov 20 to Dec 7 in a new amphitheatre with a planned additional building for stabling horses. Entries in livestock departments close Nov 1, with expected totals well above 12 000 animals. The event includes the International Grain and Hay Show, drawing growers from across the United States and Canada, plus railroads offering excursion fares in early December.
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Reeve
Chicago Stock Yards
Mammoth New
Iask
Sire
B. H H. Heide Trrediets
Wble
Themanagement
Itally
Australia
Canada
New South Wales
Chicago
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Nelle
Sadie
Carroll
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Gedar Springs
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John Connell
M. DB
John
Morrison Office
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Surdh Tofetter
Verne Aphey
Ote Cserall
Callens
Marl
Gus Roegendae
Jesse Jurgens
Germany
Earl Rupple
Ourself
County Teachers Institute
Lale Beavens
Edna
Hallowe'en
Thomas
Thomson Briefs
Edne Tucker
Mary Louise
Charles Deets
Hazen Welch
Sharnon
Wis
Willard Welch
Burnham Beauty Culture ‘School
Frank Smith
Irve Neuschwanger
Doug’s Place
Savanna, I
John L. Brearton
Savanna, Illinois
Nesbitt Plumbing & Heating Co
Mt. Carrell
Chas. Jonson
Ed Fiske
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Northwestern Illinois Utilities Co
Jhugh Stock Show
WEB Theatre
RCA Sound Satisfaction
Joan Crawford
Metro
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Vitaphone
Greta Garbo
Fredric March
Tolstoy
Anna Karenina
Marth
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