Carroll Men Win Prizes At County Fair
Carroll county farmers won prizes in four major livestock divisions at Whiteside county fair. Judges awarded numerous firsts across cattle horses sheep and hogs with many top finishers including G W Immel Lyndon L D Carmichael Rochelle Allen Mathews Morrison and Adolph Brothers Chadwick among others with wide show of breeds and class victories.
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Carroll
Carroll County
Whiteside County
G. W. Immel
Lyndon
L. D. Carmichael
Rochelle
Allen Mathews
Morrison
Adolph Brothers
Chadwick
Andrew Sten_ guest
Mt. Carroll
Turst
Wayne Slutz and Son
Ohio
Iowa
Prank Forth
G. A. Balcom
Kenneth Woodworth
Prophetstown
Holstein
Homer Hitchcock
Petatonica
Chas. Fr. Reed
Densmore and Densmore Visit Sabuis and St Wires
Thomson News records weekend visits including Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Densmore and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Densmore of Mt. Carroll spending Saturday in Sabuis and St. Wires. Harry Evans with daughter and Mrs. Dr. E. P. Weih of Glinton visited the former sister Mrs. Jacob Miller. Lyon Morgan rode Tuesday on a hitch bike trip to Pierre with Pete Wick and a friend, visiting O. W. Hechett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Densmore
Charles Densmore
Mt. Carroll
Sabuis
Harry Evans
E. P. Weih
Glinton
Forier
Jacob Miller
Lyon Morgan
Pierre
S. Dek
Pete Wick
Visiing
O. W. Hechett
Melon Trade Details and Local Grower Notes
The article reviews melon shipping from Sandridge to nearby towns, noting carload shipments boosted by railroads and fertilizer use. It recalls older growers, methods, and a shift away from historic varieties like Kolt Gem, while stressing soil care and seed saving for future seasons. Local visits, club news, storms, and social notes accompany the melon focus.
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H. 8. Peck
Thomson
Kolt
Almon Taylor
John Cole
John Stamphy
Eber Roggendorf
Jasper Whitney
Geo.Miller
Will Sweitzer
Mahlon Mulinix
Henry Cook
William Davis
Ron Fpotier
Roske
Ray Rupple
F. E. Smith
Chicago
Flora Potter
Floyd Leavens
Morricon
Thomas Watson
Robbie
Savanna
Sandridge
Watson
Susan Mackay
Robert
Libine Hoxteller
Sarah Hostetter
Mt Carrot
Hills Dry Goods Trade Revival Sale Promises Prosperity
Davenport merchant Mr Kahn manager of Hills Dry Goods Co says the downturn is ending and a nationwide trade revival is underway. He cites rising prices, improved production in the East South and West, and a stock market rebound as signs of recovery. The store plans a TRADE REVIVAL SALE to spur buying and job restoration, urging customers to act now to secure value.
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Kahn
Davenport
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Mr. Kahn
Rahn
United States
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Middletown
Gary
Ml’s Dry Goods Company
Seading
Hill
Hill’s
Savanna Briefs and Fire Incident at local Home
Chestnut Park Savanna notes report Mr and Mrs Julius Swanson travel to Dubuque for a sickness and death in the family. Mrs Mae Delp assists at Old Ladies Home Mt Carroll. Fire damages Will Graves home in Savanna, main structure saved by fire department. fire likely started from a mail stove in the laundry.
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Julius Swanson
Dubuque
Swanson
Thomas McCue
Simon van Dorn
Ernie van Dorn
Mae Delp
Mt. Carroll
Richard Sturtevant
Geneseo
Til
Chas. Metz
Chestnut Park
Harry Hunter
Sterling
Ed Drake
Thomson Briefs Miss Bennett Visits Illinois Families
Thomson notes Miss La Vece Bennett of Peoria visited Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Orella Bennett and George St. Ores. Elmer Mosher and family and Paul Nice and family of near Morrison were Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gro haring's home.
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Elmer Mosher
Paul Nice
Near Morrison
Charles Groharing
Road dedication plan along route 80 praised for Fulton event
A proposal outlines a route 80 dedication celebrating new paving from Galena to Tri-City areas with stops at Thomson Savanna Hanover Albany Cordova and Port Byron. Delegations from Fel ton Manover Galena and Fulton would join a procession ending with a banquet at Fulton Colseum and entertainment by Fulton Kiwanis.
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Galena 10
Mississippi
Fulton
Lincoln Highway
Felton
Thomson
Savanna
Hanover
Manover
Galena
Albany
Cordova
Port Byron
Weekend social visits and callers across towns
Pete Wick and a Cleve land friend stayed from Sunday to Tuesday at the O W Hackett home. Lou Groharing and Everett Brown of Prophetstown were Wednesday callers at the Arthur Pape home. Mr and Mrs John Getty and daughter and family of Mortison were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Frank Rush. Beulah Orcutt and Marie Hat field were Monday and Tuesday guests of Mrs Charles Welch at Savanna. Mrs Hubert Williams spent last week with Mr Williams parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Williams hosted Clinton visitors, and Mr and Mrs C H Jenkins hosted Helen Sennef and others.
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Pete Wick
Cleveland
Ohio
O. W. Hackett
Lou Groharing
Everett Brown
Prophetstown
Arthur Pape
John Getty
Mortison
Frank Rush
Beulah Orcutt
Marie Hatfield
Charles Welch
Savanna
Hubert Williams
Mr. William
Mrs
Frank Williams
Cheese Day Plans Formed At Chadwick Meeting
Chadwick residents decide to hold a Cheese Day with a countywide day in Chadwick. About 20 members attended as Frank W. A seenwerdt presided. The Chadwick cheese factory board pledges up to 500 pounds of cheese for the event. A five member committee will organize subcommittees and plans. Free entertainment includes band concerts boxing wrestling street shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Chading
Irgannation
Frank W. Ashwerdt
Monroe
Wis
Rem
Ben Stade
Dor Harris
T. TP. Shultz
Parkhill Man Involved In Noted City Incident
A fragmented report mentions several individuals and local places with unclear roles. It notes a man named Parkhill and references a hall, street names, and organizations in a murky sequence of events. No clear outcome or date is discernible from the legible text.
Spring Valley Rally Day Plans At Sunday School
The Spring Valley community and Sunday school workers are organizing Rally Day activities for the first Sunday of civic Useloer. Teachers at Spring Valley School began work on the program, inviting families and local residents to attend the event.
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Walling Workers
Savanna
Spring Valley
All As
Pua
Chicago
Wis
Joseph Allen
Fulton
Cheese Day Plans At Chad Wilk Festival
County readers plan a Cheese Day with free cheese sandwiches for all visitors. A group will ensure everyone gets a plate as Ferrasy donates cheese and a local business provides coffee and sugar. Chad Wilk hosts and promises a memorable Chadwick Cheese Day experience.
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Forest Wiemken
Ig. TL. Gell
Wm. Beswick
Win Beswick
Glen Rick
Ed Morris
Coleta
Walter A. Stern
Paul Mason
C. L. Gsell
A.L. Gonlenough
Omar Richardson
C. L. Gesell
Clare Miller
Hampshire
Fay Crump
Clare, Meller
Edwin (. Keim
Southdown
L. E. Ganegam
Walnut
Clare Close
Aledo
Eincomn
W. H. Davis
Mendota
Cotswold
Forest Bell
L. E Gonegem
Tomb Club
Richard Digby
Bernice Slager
Hoge
Poland
China
Wh. Schneider
Lloyd Wildman
Guy Beker
Shelbyville
Chester
Thomson News
Barney Enlein
Tovality
G. M
Klein
Secur
Ray Ruppls
Barney
Will Phillips
Hill City
RAND
Chestnut Park Savanna
Thomson Briefs
Clinton National Bank
Clinton, Iowa
W. J. Rosiale
A. L. Schuyler
F. 0
Kershner
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Johnson
Ass’t
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
Ton
Star Dry Goods Co
Ralph Olds
Clinton
Helen Senneff
C. H. Jenkins
Parkhill
Harry Waerel
Hall Nova Bey
Pawan
Ralph Wietena
Tiing Sdos
Fairo Davis
Tucker Bldg
Clinton, Ia
Fairo Davis Stader
William Grant Nation
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