G. M. THOMPSON
The Gentlemanly and obliging Rock Island Agent
AN ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE PEABODY NEWS 1901
Contributed by Charmaine Keith (charmain@southwind.net) 24 September 1998

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Peabody News
1901

	The chap shown above is not very pretty at first glance, but the better you get 
acquainted with him the better looking he becomes. That is because "handsome is as handsome 
does." Gus is one of the cleverest, most courteous and obliging fellows you ever met-one of 
those young men you always want to shake hands with and give him your business if possible. 
And he is always after business for the Great Rock Island Route, too, ever hustling and 
keeping a keen eye open for stock shipments, laundry business or any old thing that 
increases the business for his road.

	Though he is still young, Mr. Thompson has risen to a responsible position and 
enjoys the trust and confidence of the company, which he serves.

	He has been with the Rock Island for seven years as station agent, and during that 
time has held two stations-a pretty good record for faithfulness. He came here from Okarche, 
Oklahoma, Dec. 6, 1899 and took charge of the Rock Island station. Since that time he has 
done much to build up the business of that road by his never failing courtesy and energy. 
When he came it only needed one man and a helper to handle the business. Now it needs three 
men.

	To tell the truth about the matter, we like Gus Thompson and so does everyone else 
in town-including one or two very pretty girls.

	We don't know that Gus is on the matrimonial market, but the girl that does get him 
will get a mighty fine fellow.