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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
2
The 1986 Carroll County platform outlines goals to improve local infrastructure and governance. Proposals include strengthening county roads from Hansen's Corners to Chadwick via Rt. 78 and Rt. 40, supporting town and county officers, and promoting community competition in Sparta and Carroll County.
Terese Must Be Reduced and Safety First First dominate the 1336 platform while crime Never Pays and Stick To The Constitution address law and order. Reiter Porma and Farmers appear among the listed measures, signaling a bloc focused on fiscal restraint, constitutional principles, and rural interests.
The column recounts a local debate about whether banks can still meet loan demand. It cites a reader’s critique, then cites a Saturday Evening Post editorial arguing that federal policy shapes loan availability. It notes citizens’ past access to local loans and suggests government borrowing affects local channels.
The essay argues that government rules drive borrowing from banks, with banks holding cash and government bonds to protect depositors. It notes rising farm indebtedness, growing government influence in banking, and a transition from private to public finance since 1929, impacting even small-town banks and local economies. It also weaves in a travelogue about urban transit, sports, and daily life anecdotes, illustrating the era’s mood and concerns.
A newly released volume by Arthur D. Howden Smith titled Men Who Run America is seeing strong sales. The book profiles prominent U S business figures such as P Morgan and Company, the Du Ponts, Vincent Astor, John D Rockefeller Jr and others, arguing their influence on finance and industry. The reviewer notes it offers readable, businessfocused content and encourages readers to borrow or purchase, with a brief outline of selected chapter topics.
Mrs Landon Theo Cobb Landon wife of the Republican presidential candidate acknowledges her age openly. The author notes she is sensible and unashamed of being 38, arguing coyness about age signals sentimentality and that common sense guides morals and happiness.
Last week’s hand concert closed the season while stores will stay open Thursday nights for farmers. New Sequoia club president Sthodes Sr. and officers Bruch and Davis elected. Frances Shimer junior college opens. Dr Culver named president. Football opener vs Freeport at 6:36. Loyal Order of Moose anniversary planned. Legion membership drives start with 132 last year, likely to rise.
Alexander county in extreme southern Illinois yields tripoli a white silica powder used in abrasives polishes paints and ceramic wares. The region’s rail and water links support growth as research broadens applications. An aviator recalled a failed parachute jump after exiting a plane.
Sept. 14 to Sept. 23 highlights include Mrs Christy Geison Chadwick Mrs E O Hemmer Thomson Ardis Wenzel Lanark Bessie Schreiner Chadwick Dorothy Ann Burns Milledgeville D M Gleason Hawaii Delmar Heinbaugh Chadwick Ned Dollinger Lanark Mrs Harry Spearman Chadwick Earl Weber Chadwick Dorothy Weed Lanark Arlene Daebler Chadwick Wilma Jean Miller Lenaric and other area celebrants.
A quatrain like musings on virtue contentment and progress. The speaker notes that memory of difficulty is sweet and questions forgiveness for prominent sinners. It offers quirky social tips such as warming the feet and wearing a pin for modest behavior.
The Civil Service announces openings for Economist in public health and iration at 3800 yearly, Junior geologist at 2000, chemists and biochemists 2600 to 4600, scientific aide horticulture 1800, and junior scientific aides for forage crops and truck crops at 1440. Full details from the Secretary, Civil Service Board of Examiners, at post office or custom house in any city with a first or second class post office, or from the Civil Service Commission, Washington DC. A legal notice follows about the Seventh Assessment installment due March 10, 193%, for lands in Savanne and York Drainage District, Carroll County, Illinois, with penalties for nonpayment.
Public notice announces a private sale of 30.14 acres in Carroll County under a decree in Partition Gen. No. 11102. Master in Chancery Fred S. Smith will offer the property October 10, 1936 at Thomson State Bank at 2 PM for 25 percent down with balance on court confirmation.
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