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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
3
A Muse U presents two shows this week featuring Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro. The Friday September 12 performance promises a seven reel thrill filled with Fairbanks’s renowned skill. The Amuse U Theatre Orchestra provides music with regular admission prizes.
The piece argues organized agriculture gains national relevance through cooperatives improving livestock shipping to Chicago and forming a national producer’s group. It notes benefits for small towns, cautions about trade with big centers, and describes local events including a kerosene stove fire and county supervisors meeting.
The Cameo Kirby masterplay by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson is presented as a Saturday night program. It evokes life on the Mississippi River steamboat era with romance, plantation scenes, gambling, and antebellum society in Kentucky.
Practically everyone attended at least one day of the Morrison Fair last week. The four day racing program attracted more money than usual. Exhibits were large and well displayed and livestock showed an excellent performance. Free acts were among the best in years.
Bayard Cole and Frank Rush won first and second in the morning horseshoe pitching contest at the Morrison fair last Thursday. Frank took first place and Bayard second, and they then won the overall first prize in an afternoon game. Al St. Ores arrived late for the morning round but secured third place in the afternoon event.
Mrs. Lee Potter, recently on the sick list for several days, shows marked improvement. The item recalls Dixie steamboat days and the queen of chance holding the South in her hand.
Mrs Lorraine Ryan Thompson writes from Hollywood California during a lengthy visit with her uncle Dr D Chas Atherton. The Thompsons are now living at 2243 Evelyn Street Memphis Tennessee and invite friends in Liners to correspond.
Elmer Greeley of Freeport visited over the weekend at the George Greely home. He spent time with George and family, sharing news and greetings during the quiet Saturday and Sunday visit.
Public notice to all interested in Savanna and York Drainage District Carroll County Illinois that the annual benefits for drainage and levee work are due for 1924. Payment must be made to Treasurer Tillie M Dugard at Thomson State Bank Theme Illinois on or before March 10 1925. If unpaid lands will be sold to cover the amount and costs.
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