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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
4
Public roads entering Thomson and within the city are described as deplorable and unsafe. Drivers report heavy traffic and rough surfaces making speeds impractical. The text notes Fulton’s road conditions in winter and a broader concern about road maintenance.
We are sending sample copies to former Thomson residents. Thomson weekly mailing desired by readers. Subscribe for $1.50 to receive one year. Mid-West Hospital at 1949 Park Ave offers board room laundry and expense money for young women pursuing nursing education.
Notice to ME persons that the annual benefits for the Savanna and York Drainage District in Carroll County Illinois are due by March 1, 1924. If unpaid, lands in the district may be sold to cover the amount and costs. Dated September 1, 1993. Treas. Tillie M. Dugard and commissioners Norman D. French W H Stiles Thomas Stage.
Miss Lucille Densmore embarked for DeKalb last week to begin her second year at the Normal School. The High School announces plans to form an orchestra as part of the new term.
A fragmentary note reports Elberta peaches priced at 2.50 per bushel for farm bureau members, with delivery via Mt. Carroll in about a week. Town chatter mentions a Savanna doubleheader and a rumored Iron Man Joe McGinty from Dubuque slated to pitch against Howard Leavens, amid a parish of scattered, unclear details. The Illinois Agricultural Association cites higher state taxes on country property and launches a tax equalization campaign. An error is noted from last week about Mrs Baer’s injury and a library standing, with garbled lines about races, banking, and school entertainments.
Special invitation extended to all to attend J. M. Fay & Son's anniversary sale at their new Fulton store on Saturday September 6. Various local movements include William Livingston visiting Clinton wholesale houses, hog shipments to Chicago, funeral attendance in Albany, and relatives visiting from Moline to Washington Town and Joslin.
The ad touts guaranteed virgin wool fabrics including Worsteds Cassimers Tweeds Serges and Whipcords from the J B Simpson line with all suits and overcoats priced at 21.50. A $4 deposit secures a measure appointment at the Review Office for September 15 and promotion of the sale amid mentions of a 115 percent business rise in six months.
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