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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
2
The fragment references a weekly village review printed in Carroll County with notices about honest citizens. It mentions publisher Thomson Broadax and a dedication to home, child welfare and lawful behavior. The text implies a community-oriented promotional piece from Thomason, Minnesota, circa 1875.
1935 platform urges electing an efficient town and county government in Carroll County. Proposes paving Route 171 from Thomson to Argo Pa and continuing to Chadwick, promoting community competitive sports in Carroll County, and creating a county patrol highway across the south part from Milledgeville to Thomson, plus urging officeholders to reduce expenses.
A Milledgeville Community Day tribute drew an estimated 19 000 attendees, with a long parade and exhibits of horses stock grains and local Milledgeville products. The celebration showcased local talent and productiveness and marked a record attendance growth for the county event.
A historic Cheese Day festival in Monroe honors Swink cheese and Limburger scent, with a central parade featuring county 4-H girls and brass bands. The event, titled post-prohibition Cheese Day, marks the seventh in history with dances and exhibits on the courthouse square following a 1 26 parade.
Farmers fear drought and rising prices as harvests, markets, and livestock faces uncertain outlook. Names appear garbled but reference to Thanksgiving timing, livestock, and cereal prices. A local forecast hints at weather impacts on crops and cattle.
Fragmentary text hints at a Centennial event with a pageant, celebrating local heritage and a brewery or beer motif. Mentions East cannot, a Newant editor, and a school or university setting with Fergeters facing decline. Overall unclear but centers on local history celebration and community figures.
Four teams, the Barbers, Toesiey Bros Bluffs, Printers, and the local softball group, finish tied for second place as a summer schedule concludes. Melon prices fall to four and one half cents per pound in larger lots, while wedding notices and film recommendations fill the page. Weather plans for next year hint at continued sturdiness of the village patterns.
Mant Chadwick reports a lively local sports scene with mentions of a Melon day on Mars street, a winter skating trial on the heated diamond, and a high series softball season in progress. The Chadwick Giemond grounds face no night games due to power cuts, while the Grade School EBeview debuts this Friday with plans for future issues.
Crowds gathered in Milledgeville a week ago for a lively Community Day marking Carroll's 1935 celebrations. The town stood behind Cubs and Cardinals pennant chatter while locals buzzed about football action, a large parish dinner, CCC club plans, and upcoming regional events.
A chaotic family anecdote unfolds as a father plans a fishing trip despite misgivings. The narration pivots on wind, worms, and a comic scramble over bait, chores, and a last minute decision that teeters between mischief and sentiment. The tale mixes humor with a snapshot of daily life.
Dick Paxer emerges as a leading radio figure with 438 engagements from Little Rock to Hollywood. A noted guitarist and musician, he becomes the “Tay Singing Master of Ceremonies” after Warner Brothers scouts him. A tall, auburn haired bass singer with a passion for horns and strings, he stars in Broadway Gondolier and Pathes of Glory-like films, while delivering a Labor Day poem in a broadcast wrap.
A fragmented column mixes humor about nudist jokes and sports with a long stream of radio programs and local reminiscences. It mentions a nudist club joke tied to a third baseman, midweek radio schedules for Jan Peerce and Ruth Etting, and notes on seasonal changes and community observations.
Citizens in Mt Carroll gather to help trap a culprit believed to be stealing a bass crappie turtle or a goldfish from a favorite pond. Sheriff Shep reports no capture despite a seine dip net and boots and poles. The effort ends without success as officials consider draining the pool to remove the thief.
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