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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
Labor Day Melon Festival Successful in Thomson
About thirty five melon growers met at Hollins head's hardware to plan the Labor Day Melon Festival. Despite the death of Mr Peck, relatives supported proceeding with events in the grade school yard, including races, ball game, music, and a film show drawing a large crowd. The Thomson vs Clinton Midways game drew about 350 spectators with Thomson winning ten to zero. The festival is expected to become an annual homecoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Hollinshead
Peck
Kate Whitney
Ball Park
Mike Sheridan
Outlaw horse injures mare at local mo on festival
Mrs M E Baker of Fulton was seriously hurt at the moon festival last Monday when a horse racing near the C BR Q track crashed into a crowd by the library. She suffered a broken arm below the shoulder and was taken to the hospital after an X ray. The incident prompts village officials to consider stricter safety measures for large crowds and riding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Baker
Fulton
Herbert S Peck Dies After Illness at Jane Lamb Hospital
The Thomson community mourns H S Peck who died after an operation for peritonitis. He lingered after Wednesday’s procedure while doctors fought to save him. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev Scheerer and Rev Winebrenner officiating. The Masonic Judges of Thomson and Mt Carroll Lodge participated in the burial rites. The article notes several local students planning college futures and Labour October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
H. 8. Peck
Peck
Scheerer
Fulton
Winebrenner
Fulton Chadwick
Carroll
Savanna
Mt Carroll Lodge
Blaine
Lela Carpenter
University of Illinois
Mary Houghton
Knox College
Galesburg
Margaret Stagg
Sterling High School
William Alexander
Rockford
Harnld Melendy
Jarber College
Davenport
Melon Growers List At Festival Sparks Uncertain Roster
A published roster of melon growers includes L. V. Curley Henry St Ores Tom Sheridan Edson Holland Dave Geerts Ed Turney F A Steele Earl Holman Ed Poorman Clare Holman Jim St Ores Jake Miller Will Mitchell Geo Potter Lee Potter Hu Cate Louie Schick Will Hawk Irve Orcutt Geo McGinnis Jon Shelley Will Johnson H E Green Colans Pring Wm Robinson Ralph Balk. The note says many melon growers did not register and the list is likely incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Curley
Henry St. Ores
Tom Sheridan
Edson Holland
Dave Geerts
Ed Turney
F. A. Steele
Earl Holman
Ed Poorman
Clare Holman
Jim St. Ores
Jake Miller
Will Mitchell
Geo. Potter
Lee Potter
Hu Cate
Louie Schick
Will Hawk
Irve Orcutt
Geo. McGinnis
Jon Shelley
Will Johnson
H. E. Green
Colans Pring
Wm. Robinson
Ralph Balk
Wild Goose Chase After Melon Theft Crackdown
Ed Turner was shot in the arm during a rural uproar after a theft report. Dr. Morey and Chas Groharing pursued suspects who claimed to be chasing morning doves and accidentally fired at Ed, leaving him lightly injured in a chaotic town incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Turner
Cain
Dr. Morey
Chas. Groharing
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Brockill
Farma
Luna
Smith’s General Store
Gruen
Brumer Bros
Clinton, Ta
Mrs. M. FE. Baker
Herbert S. Peck
Jane Lamb Hospital
William Fox
Mt.Carroll
Catherine Stober
Future Church
Montgomery
Kat At Yate
Herbert
Rawilson
Victor Bridges
Jack Conway
Luplino Lane
Hero
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