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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
7
Two farm sale notices detail purebred Holstein bulls from high testing dams in Herd T. B. and Bangs. plus purebred Chester White boars for sale. Also 20 head of registered Angus bulls up to 15 months sold by F. W. Crump, Morrison, with farmers' prices.
Editor Wade Guether presents humorous snippets and verse from Sabula Gazette. The column lists light jokes on romance, politics, money, and daily life, including an Oldtimer character, a Huey Long highway anecdote, and a playful Butcher’s Love Song dedicated to Muhl Bros.
A tragic accident described in fragmentary terms notes a Scotchman run over by a steamroller. The incident is linked to a funeral ritual detail as the victim was turned to the side. Nearby observers report a loud sound when obligations are discharged.
Answers cover safe driving speeds and gear use on hills. A warned driver should shift early, stay in appropriate gear, and avoid neutral on descents. Additional notes claim one to two drinks impair driving, and glass thread can be blown from a small marble of glass.
No hunting or trespassing will be allowed on our farm. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Blaine L. Peck and John Nordhoff named. additional names may be added for the hunting season at a cost of 50 cents.
The Civil Service Commission announces openings for about 60 civilian medical officers in full-time and part-time posts to serve in hospitals dispensaries and field locations. Part-time officers may maintain regular practice while reporting for sick call daily and available for emergencies. Applications advised at local post offices or the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
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