Notes and Comments from the Lanark Gazette
A collage of commentary on German politics and Bismarck, U S politics, the McKinley southern trip, and editorial views. Notables include critique of democracy editors, praise for temperance speaker Francis Murphy, rail rate talk, and a local testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm citing a cure of rheumatism in Bolan, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Kenison
Bolan, Worth Co
Iowa
Ft. Madison
Chamberlain
Wm. Hogan
Mount Carroll News Briefs from Savanna Contest and Community
Young folks returned from Savanna enthusiastic about the contest and prizes. Grace Dresback Vernon Moore and Thomas Phillips earned badges. Will Puterbaugh praised for independent journalism. Reports on local events include arbour day plans, new buildings, church activities, accidents, burials, and ongoing civic improvements across Mount Carroll and West Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Grace Dresback
Vernon Moore
Thomas Phillips
Little Smith
Milledgeville News Roundup Includes Visits and Events
Milledgeville residents share reports of visits from Anna Goshert and Byron Inman, a new Free Press foreman Myron Marshal, and a gas engine addition. Local events include a gospel temperance meeting, a successful Epworth League social, a church reception, and a forthcoming wedding rumor. Nearby trips include Gratia Thompson in Polo and Miss Whitney Inman’s family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Myron Marshal
Belvidere
Cowan
Whitney Inman
Ruth
Polo
Epworth League
Local Notes On Visits And Absences In Mt Carroll Area
Mrs Unger of Mt Carroll visits here and Prof Alden with several teachers returned from a Savanna institute Friday night. Miss Jennie Osgood and Mary Hoffman visited Freeport over Sunday. Effie Shelley visits Milledgeville at Mrs Flemmings. Ida Molehair of Racine visits grandparents here. Mary Hoffman of Harper visits Jennie Osgood. R M Telfer was in Freeport Thursday. Belle Brooker starts school at Fair Haven. Ida Stevenson visits near Savanna. A stray dog described as a hard looking customer roams the streets. Edith Leftingwell of Lyons IA visits Dr J I Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Newt. Teeter
Bowman
H.S. Metcalf
Charles Warfield
West Carroll
Murray
Lanark
Frank Myers
Dunkard
Warfield
Oak Hill
Catharine Wing
Elkhorn Grove
J. W. Liddell
Greely
Littie Ida Molehair
Racine
Mary Hoffman
Harper
Jennie Osgood
Richardson Silk Co Wins Top Honors at World Expo
The World Columbian Exposition awards the Richardson Silk Co. highest honors for pure dye, sewing and machine silks, crochet and knitting silks, art embroidery silks, silk hosiery and mittens, braids, mohair brushes, and embroidery twists. The awards cite strength, finish, twist, color fastness, and shade gradation, noting extensive color assortment and brilliant luster. First-class houses handle the Richardson line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson Silk Co
Chicago Herald
Sunday Night Illness Sends Emanuel Feezer to Doctor
Emanuel Feezer fell seriously ill Sunday night from bladder inflammation. Dr. Noyes was summoned and provided remedies that brought relief. PMID: JEBREMIAM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Feezer
Dr. Noyes
School News and Student Achievements Report
Board of Education buys three dictionaries for the schools. April fool pranks affect Miss Hood's caramels. Lanark sent two contestants to Savannah with Berkley winning first in oratory and Strickler second in recitation. Geography and government studies outlined for Middles and Juniors. May 24 field day plans discussed with Freeport Athletic Club. School cleaning and revised exam rules noted. Attendance and averages affect exams. Latin class recitation drill with candy incentive. Chinese Lord's prayer in history class. Enrollment stands at 61. autographs and autobiography writing encouraged. Chemistry class forms common salt. prank salt tests revealed. Visitors Misses Hill and Deeds. Juniors adopt class ring. Nostalgic passage on old health remedies contrasts modern cleanliness and nutrition. Travel note promotes Burlington Route via ticket agent, with Lanark cementing orders from Lanark, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gault
Clemmer
Miss Hood
Lanark
Savanna
Frank Berkley
Myrtle Strickler
Freeport Athletic Club
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the Lanark Gazette
W. G. Wild
Bismarck
Germany
Gov. McKinley
Mr. Cleveland
Li Hung Chang
Bill” Springer
William Springer
Illinois
Republican Party
Francis Murphy
New York
Tammany Men
MT. Carroll
Will Puterbaugh
Joseph Warfield
Pacific Coast
Charlie
Main Street
Etta J. Smith
G. A. Stanton
Glen View
A. B
Byers
U. B
Our City
Sheriff Robbe
Andy Adams
Chicago
Church Bells
Episcopal Church
God
Jesus the Christ
Holy Spirit
Henry 8Th
England
Rev. Kinney
John Rinedollar
Sol Lohr
York
James Parkhill
Perry Roderick
Milledgeville
Anna Goshert
J. N. Evans
Rockford
A. T. Cowan
Sterling
Laura Kassinger
Byron Inman
Valo
Aurora
R. G. Shumway
Our Town
J. O. Talley
Institute
M. E
Shirk
A. B. Puterbaugh
Rhinehart Kleinpell
Elmer Baer
The
Baptist Church
Oscar Smith
Albert
Eldora
Livengood Bros. & Fike
Morrison
Middlekauff
Bury
Shannon
Mrs. Unger
Prof
Alden
Georgia Hacket
Alice Cook
Jennie Cowley
Jane Franks
Bessie Machamer
Francis Gettemy
Minnie
Bertha Elder
Freeport
Effie Shelley
T. N. Flemming
R. M. Telfer
Belle Brooker
Fair Haven
Mrs
Ida Stevenson
Edith Leftingwell
Lyons
J. I. Smith
Trro
Jebremiam
J. 11. Watts
Humboldt, Neb
J. He Watts
J. H. Watts
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elart
Dr. Miles’ Heart Care Restores Health
Board of Education
Hill
Deeds
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen. Pass
St. Paul
Minn
Sam Rowley
Ot Lanark
Will Ery Sales
Lanark, Ill
Cash IS
King
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Hncarpets
Carroll County
Wm. Strickler
Cornish & CO
Washington, N. J
Inter Ocean
Lanark Gazette
Brigham
Suort Norier
Leman Willis
Ill
Sam
Brighams
Waterer
A. Herrington
Milledgeville, Il
Lee Willis
Lanark, LL
Dame
R. Curs Holm
Brigham Hog
JNO, Morris & Son
C.B& Nrr
Wee
C. Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
A.m. Ooo
D. M
W. L. Klerr
St.p
Chicago and Council Bluffs Div
Omaha
Kan
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Kan.dy
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Monay
Mont Clare
Olin
Bucklen
Puterbaugh
Rowland
A. Wolf Cashier
the Exchange Bank
Amos Wor
Davip Wolf
John R. Worand C. Rowland
Amos Wolf
Busell
W. L. Franck
Cash
First National Bank
Capital
Lanark and Vicinity
I. K. Harris
C. W. Middlekauff
Levi T. Bray
City Drug Store
J. T. Jacobs
Justice OF the Peace
Post
West Side City
Mr. Snovel
Ce Rahn
Peter Horner
H. Reid Staley
Dent
C. Dick
Postoffice
J. R. Snively
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Shriner's Dam
Ivanhoe Camp
V. C. Lampert
Rock Creek Lodge
O. F
Rhodes
L. T. Bray
J.T. Jacobs
N. G
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Castle Ha
Frank Yeager
K. of R
C. C. Harris
Lampert
W. P. Harrison & Co
Columbus
Washington
Great Northern
W. M. Laurie
Jackson St
Chicagzo
F. I. Wairyey
G. P
T. A
Wm, Whisler
City - Drag - Line
E. C. Dick
Louis Bagger & Clo
Washington, D
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