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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
5
Public notice invites all residents to submit a brief idea to win a cash prize of 1000 dollars annually as part of a citywide program. Details will be in Sundays Chicago Herald and Examiner.
William Turner will hold a closing out sale on the Will Rahn farm 3 1 2 miles west of Chadwick 3 1 2 miles northeast of Argola 4 miles south of Mt Carrell depot on Wednesday September 20 at 1 o'clock. The sale lists cattle horses hogs farm machinery and household goods.
The June Van Meter Post No. 120 Clinton Iowa sponsors a Doght Festival at Shad Oak Casino and Park running Sept 14, 15 and 16. Each evening offers free vaudeville acts dancing games and amusements with gates opening at 7 and a 10 cent admission. Five free prizes are awarded nightly on gate tickets as ex soldiers invite Illinois friends to visit.
At least two hundred attorneys including judges and former Supreme and Appellate court members attend the Sixth district Illinois State Bar convention in Sterling. Speakers include June 00 Smith of Centralia and J Allan Stephens of Danville. The meeting in the Sterling Municipal Coliseum ends after a luncheon, with Lloyd B E Thompson leading a talk on eliminating court terms. The Sixth district covers Winnebago Whiteside Lee Ogle DeKalb Kane Kendall Stephenson Boone McHenry Carroll and DeKalb counties.
A garbled OCR fragment shows unclear references to approval distortion between northern authorities and a rice issue. No coherent names, dates, or figures are readable to confirm specifics.
The Capito in Davenport features Richard Arlen Claudette Colbert and Mary Boland in a zany ensemble. Cast includes Wallace Ford Lida Roberti Jean Marsh Horde Albright Tom Brown Wilfrid Bakewell. Big attractions include Janst Caynor and Warner Baxter in an extravagant romance Paddy the Next Best Thing. Additional pics star Bing Crosby Gary Cooper Fay Wray and Frances Fuller in One Sunday Afternoon Doctor Bull and Too Much Harmony.
Loui Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, asks citizens to back the NRA during a New York City address. He traces the Argonne victory and warns the nation faces a new battle to end depression via jobs, wages, and the Blue Eagle pledge, urging unity and rejection of partisan politics.
A top pro team the Chicago Cardinals will meet a hand-picked Northern Illinois high school lineup in a Sunday game at Taylor Park Freeport. The charity event aims to boost local football, with coaches urged to attend to gain professional guidance for struggling high school programs.
Advocates urge replacing township government with a three member county commission to cut duplication and taxes. Proponents cite savings in highway work and town officer salaries, while outlining a petition and election process to enact the change.
State Fair attendance reached 588792, a new record surpassing all prior years. Governor Day led the high turnout with strong programs, while the night Horse Show drew 45000 spectators, exceeding last year. Credit for the gains goes to Director Walter W. McLaughlin and General Manager Edward Collins.
The saying The gray mare is the better horse traces back to Beywead A8, illustrating an ancient belief about endurance over novelty. Thenote links the maxim to historical dialects and regional usage, highlighting its long survival in language and culture.
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