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Newspaper

Thomson Review

Location

Thomson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

4

Sannon Man Held In Free Port Jail On Drunken Driving Charge

William Janesen of Shannon is held in the county jail on a drunken driving charge after a collision with Dr. C. C. Goldthorpe and his son Rogers near Freeport. The elder suffered a head wound and a bruised hand. the boy was cut and bruised. Police stated Janesen showed indicators of intoxication and a bottle was found in the vehicle. the case is set for Sept 6.

Sannon Freeport William Janes Shannon Janeen Owas C. C. Goldthorpe Midledgeville Rogers Janseen Dr. Golithorpe Jansson

Savanna Man Arraigned On Abandonment Charge

Harvey Hatfield of Savanna was ordered to pay $3 weekly for his wife Margaret and provide school books clothing and necessities for their two children until September 21. He was brought before Judge Grove on a wife abandonment charge. the case will be tried in September court for a permanent settlement.

Harvey Hatfield Savanna Margaret Hatfield Grove Mise Woessner Frank Smith

Illinois Coal Leader and Chadwick School Delays

Illinois state coal gains led by Mine Number Three of Superior Coal Company in Gillespie with 21,633,080 tons since 1904. Chadwick schools open Sept 7 after Prof Lori Gnagey illness. teachers to start prep. Mr Gnagey improving after grippe kidney complication. Also notes on Illinois history, Macoupin meaning artichoke, and Everest ascent attempts around 1920s.

Superior Coal Company Gillespie Illinois Coal Mines Chadwick Lori Gangey Gangey Gnagey Profexor Madison, Wik Gungey

Trade release of the Foater pink grapefruit variety

The document notes a trade release of the Foater variety of the unsettlingly described pink grapefruit. It mentions Walter and Foster and Monte Viste in a historical context, with inconsistent dates around 1008 1607 and 1014. The item appears to reflect an introduced plant variety not yet traded widely.

Walter Foster Monte Viste Fie

Native lip stretching rituals near Lake Chad described

The article discusses the practice among Sara Djinge girls in the Lake Chad region of Africa, where lip stretching begins around ages four to five. Lower lips are stretched to resemble a flat plate, while upper lips are extended about half as far.

Lake Tchad Regio Africa

Argo School Pupil Roster and Community News

The Argo school lists first through eighth grade pupils including Pauline Carpenter and Paul Carpenter. Community notes report farm changes, travel to Canada and Minnesota, farm bureau activities, a picnic at Old Mill Park, renovations to the school gym, and upcoming events including a Labor Day holiday with no school.

Thomson News Sunday Guests in Clinton Carried Family Ties

Mrs Delia Melendy hosted Thompson News Sunday guests including her son Harold and family from Low Moor Iowa and sister Mrs Althea Nimerick of Clinton. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Knusen are due to spend the weekend with Mrs Melendy. Paul Stage returned from Rockford after a short visit. Alice Lohmeier enrolled at Browns College of Commerce Clinton to begin work soon. Will Shay and son Peter of Chicago plan a weekend visit with the Frank Johnson and John Neary households.

Harold Libberton John Carroll Esther Schmaling Farm Bureau John Lohmeier Missouri Clyde Groharing Blaine Leavens Hazel Kenyon Canada Adam Kness Morrison Fred Nipe Rudolph Holm Charles Abraham Union Minnesota Chicago Argo George Hicks Naperoville Morrison Fair Miss Jeens Hest Charles Gack Will Holm J. M. Carroll Willam Lartz Ed Foltz Frank Foltz Everard Harold James Foltz Lyle Willian Kree- Man Will Strauch Eugene Clyde Fultz Irene and Verey Joe Foltz Fred Haring Savanna Des Moines Lowa Blaine Delia Melendy Harold and Famly Low Moor Althea Nimerick Clinton Mrs. Knusen Chica-ga Alice Lohmeier Browns College of Commerce Will Shay Peter Frank Johnson John Neary

Jubilee meeting by Carroll Service and Country Life

The Carroll Service Company and the Country Life Insurance Company sponsor a Jubilee Meeting on September 20 at 7:30 PM. If bad weather, events move to the Lincoln Building in Savannah. Activities include Farm Bureau band, 4H Club style show and songs, plus a debate on farmer cooperation with prizes for attendance.

Carroll Service Company Country Life Insurance Company Old Mill Park Lincoln Savanna Furnis Ney Farm Bureau Band

Rainfall patterns vary by region and proximity

Authorities explain rainfall distribution differs between elevated and low regions with local quirks causing notable variations even in nearby areas. The Review charges $1.50 per year for access.

Students Describe Illinois State Fair Domestic Science School Trip

Harriet Weatherwax Ruth Carrot Lortaing Weatherwax recount a two week Illinois State Pair trip to Springfield. They detail dormitory life, daily duties in cooking and serving, lectures, sight seeing including Lincoln sites, a governors reception, a horse show, and banquets. The group represented Carroll Whiteside and Jo Daviess counties in Illinois.

Hise Lorane Weatherwax Ruth Co Oll Springfield Wah Git Carroll Whiteside Jn Daviess Harriet Carroll County Loraine Jo Daviess Ruth State Pair Grounds Domestic Science School Thes Lincoln's Park Crwari Lincoln Theatre Janame He Cyncol Ieinds Dent He Brandsland Dsen Carrol Waiteside Ju Darius Harnet Weatherwax Ruth Carrot

Inventors: Success or Failure in Ten Key Reasons

Classified note promises a work explaining why ten percent of inventors succeed and the others fail. It claims over a hundred reasons for inventor outcomes and offers the book titled Success or Failure for postpaid $1.25 by Fred Poole, 17349 W Goullove Street, Springfield, Missouri.

Fred Poole Goullove Street Springfield Missouri

McNamara Family Returns From Ten Day Trip

Mr and Mrs Tim McNamara daughter Ethel and Rosa Kilday of Clinton returned Tuesday after a ten day tour through Tuwa and Minnesota visiting McNamara brothers John in Oslwein and Dennis in Cedar Rapids. They called on Neary family in Audubon, met old neighbors at Manchester, toured Henry Field and Earl May stations at Shenandoah, and visited a grotto at West Bend built by Rev Daubersterm.

Tim McNamara Ethel Mes Henry Field Earl May Shenandoah West Bend Daubersterm

Lost-Mesh hag at Melon Day grounds near town

Finder sought for a mesh hag lost west of town during Melon Day events. Notify Sylvia Griswold of Thomson to claim a reward.

Sylvia, Griswold Sylvia Griswold Thomson

Grief and the Value We Attach to Lost Things

A reflective line notes that grief is not tied to an object’s real worth but to the value our fancies place upon it, quoting Adrian. The excerpt examines subjective attachment and the emotional weight assigned to material loss.

Adrian

Local Tour Names Winners Amid Mixed Race for City Event

Foadh Austin tours, Robert Rawliys third, Charles Hallman starring with LaVelle Vige second, Dorothy Lucas and Thomas McKee placed. Evalyn Senaeff, Raymond Watren first, Helin dats, Ellen McKee, Marvin Thartowat, Melville Brietman, and Mrs Iva Turney, teacher, appear in the results with multiple placements.

Foadh Austin Tours Robert Rawliys Charles Hallman LaVelle Vige Dorothy Lucas Thomas McKee Evalyn Senaeff Raymond Watren Helin Dats Ellen McKee Marvin Thartowat Melvile Brietman Iva Turney

Night of Laughs at Hot Springs Resort Jokes

A string of lighthearted barbs and one liners unfolds at a famous hot springs resort. A mix of quips about wine versus mineral water, baths, weddings, and everyday quirks delivers quick humor from patrons and staff.

Herbert

Fragmented obituary note from Thomontson store era

A damaged snippet mentions anniversaries and birthdays, Delbert Demin and Margare Hounhood among attendees at a supper. It references Mr and Mrs Schade and others honeymooning in Thomson, with a hardware store and relocation to Wisconsin before settling in Thomson as their home.

Momlay Sehaduts Burthday Anvhul Delbert Demin Ehvexen Margare Hounhood Mis Semude Springdhane Thomson Bere Chas Schade John Frank Conrad Thomnsont Mre. Schade Wisconsin

Tales From A Ragged Street Scene Of Crime And Pinups

A fragmentary 1920s era page shows slang critiques of polished crooks and corrupt vice squads. A witty dialogue features golddiggers and a girl testing a policeman. A salesgirl jokes about price and touch, while a girl questions the New York Vice Squad and a polite banker examiner joke lands with a punchy sting.

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