Albany Ladies Dinner Sparks Town Banter and Banquet Fare
In a letter from Foster L. Stagg, Albany locals recall a Community Day feast filled with plentiful dishes, coffee, and apple pie as residents note the generosity of Mrs. Violet Daily and Mrs. Horace Sanders. Stagg jokes about overeating, ponders weekly repeats, and thanks organizers and donors. The piece closes with a public notice on Mystic Workers assessments and an obituary for Fannie E. McCartney at East Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Albany
Oregon
Mary
Wade
Noah Naftzger
Noah
Ol Rowland
Ollie
Mrs. Violet
Frank
Clarence Paddock
Mr. Paddock
Jady
George Quick
Tom Hugnnin
Pete Winans
Art Fletcher
King Slocum
Lizzie Lyons
Olive Senior
Jesse Ewing
Community Hall
Albanites
Neck
No Superstition There Railroad Crossing Accidents
Railroad crossing incidents in Pittsburgh continue amid claims that Americans disregard signs and superstitions. Local reports note recurring crashes as evidence of risk at crossings, with authorities urging caution and improved safety measures.
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Pittsburgh Gazette
Carroll County Road Tour Promotes Big Road Tractor Work
The Board of Supervisors and Farm Bureau stage a Tuesday September 29 drive through Woodland and Washington townships to show county road improvements. Starting 1 15 p m at the Farm Bureau office the tour visits Zion Mosquito Hill Savannah and Mt Carroll before returning. Everyone is urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Woodland
Washington Townships
Zion
Mosquito Hill
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Hog Cholera Alert For Carroll County Farmers
Farmers in Carroll county are urged to watch for hog cholera with a severe outbreak noted south of Ideal. Several men report heavy herd losses and advise consulting the local veterinarian or county agent if sickness appears. Immediate vaccination measures are recommended to prevent spread this fall.
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Carroll County
Ideal
Drainage Notice for Annual Benefits in Savathia York District
Notice to landowners in Carroll Wind County for the 1925 annual drainage and levee benefits. Payment due by March 10 1926 to Treasurer Emily Sheradan at Thomson State Bank Thomson Winds. Unpaid tracts may be sold by law to recover amounts and costs.
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Savathia and
York
Carroll
Tiiveis
Thomson State Bank
Thomson
County of Carroll
State of Winds
Dathd
Emily
Sheradan
Garden Plain News Social Roundup and Church Message
Mr and Mrs W A Parker and Miss Nettie Knapp with Mr and Mrs Leslie Parker of Morrison joined a Genese picnic. Mrs Payne of Morrison visited with cousin Addie Stowell. Mildred Sikkema of Morrison visited Hazel Thompson. Clarence Sweet traveled to Kansas City to buy cattle and called on his daughter Helen at Park College Parkville. Mrs Henry Horne and Mrs Clyde Parker hosted T F club ladies. Blanche York of Rock Island returns home after extended relatives visit. Garden Plain church quarterly communion services are this Sunday. all members urged to attend.
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Gardenplain News
W. A. Parker
Nettie Knapp
Leslie Parker
Morrison
Genese
Payne
Addie Stowell
Mildred Sikkema
Hazel Thompson
Clarence Sweet
Kansas City
Parkyite
Helen
Park College
Henry Horne
Clyde Parker
T. F. Club
Blanche York
Rock Island
Gardenplain Church
Epictetus Advice Reformed Self to Face Censure
A compact reflection on handling criticism. The text urges weighing the truth in others’ claims and reforming oneself if warranted, so that unfavorable opinions do not harm one’s character or course. It frames self-examination as a prudent response to external judgment.
Variety All the Same Omelet House Keeps Same Taste
In Toledo Blade fashion the Variety All the Same restaurant serves an omelet every day under a changing name yet delivers a uniform taste. The piece notes the persistent sameness despite varying branding and salesmanship.
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Toledo Blade
Reading 1836 Albany Argus Highlights Bridges and Travel
Ernest Whitney shared a copy of the Albany Argus dated August 6, 1836 from Albany New York. The four page eight column issue has dense reading matter with debates on building a Niagara Lewistown bridge, a Utica to Albany day trip by railroad, and extensive politics and Western frontier news. The paper is addressed to T Bond and found with John Cole.
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Ernest Whitney
Albany Argus
Albany
New York
Lewistown
Utica
Whitney
John Cole
T. Bond
Ordinance No 49 aims to protect crossings in Thomson village
Ordinance No 49 enacted by the village president and board of trustees requires operators of certain engines and tractors to cross cement or brick public crossings with care to prevent damage. Violators face a 35.0 fine. The ordinance takes effect immediately.
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AMD Board OF Trustees
Thomson
Carroles County
Illinois
Sus
Simed
RD. Gennett
A. EL Sheridan
Y. C. S. H. Basketball Team Credit Policy Notice
The basketball team disclaims responsibility for debts by others except C. S. Darrow and Herbert L. Raw fins Jr. Members must pay cash for purchases. A Garret Bolhous bakery sale funded most debts. bills due by October 15 1926. Also notes a Fulton visit by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Smith and birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Mt. Carroll.
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C. S. Darrow
Herbert L. Rawfins, Jr
Garret Bolhous
Supervisors Overstep Authority on Dance Hall Permits
Neighboring county boards of supervisors overstepped authority on the dance hall law. The permit process allegedly cannot be refused and owners cannot be shut down until proven disorderly. Attorney General Carl Strom ruled closures require charges, with all places entitled to permits by the board.
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Jim Sheridan
County Boards of Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
Carlstrom
Election of Officers for Mystic Worker Lodge No 7
Mystic Worker Lodge No 7 holds its officer election on October 6, the first Tuesday evening in October. Members are urged to attend and vote for the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Worker Lodge No. 7
Miss Marian Slayman Appointed Day Superintendent
Miss Marian Slayman is named day superintendent on the first floor of Jane Lamb hospital. The appointment, praised as a sign of capability, assigns her a large responsibility and draws commendation from observers.
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Marian Slayman
Jane Lamb Hospital
Hog Farm Upgrades Include Feeding Floor Addition
Thos. Stagg adds a feeding floor to his hog house while Mrs. Phos. Stage plans a new corn crib and a hog feeding floor, expanding farm infrastructure.
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Thos. Stagg
Mrs. Phos. Stage
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Charlie Peck Greshai
Mystic
A. E. Sheridan
Fannie E. McCartney
East Moline
Carroll County Road Tour
Epictetas
al St. Ores
Jacob Miller
Jane Larb Hospital
Y. C. S. H. News
Mrs. Jerome Smith
Glen Gobble
Fulton
Mrs. Smith
Chicago
Smith’s General Store
Bkill’s Community Store
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