Lanark Gazette Under New Management Promises Forward Course
The Lanark Gazette announces new publishers Witt G. Witp and Edward J. Barkow commit to high standards, broad county news coverage, and straight Republican stance while encouraging reader support and cooperation to grow the paper and local business.
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Lanark GazeTte
Lanark
Carroll County
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The
Gazette
Witt G. Witp
Epward J. Barkiow
Congress session may extend into August amid early adjournment talk
The piece notes Congress could run into August while Democrats seek an early adjournment. It recalls a historical saying about Maine and Kent and links the remark to Illinois Republican primaries for Governor Fifer.
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House
The
Freeport Journal
Maine
Kent
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Illinois
Fifer
Southern Democrats Face War Over Silver Bill
Analysts warn a split in Southern Democratic ranks over the silver bill could push Southern Alliance members to the People’s party, weakening Democrats enough to risk a Republican victory. The era of a united Solid South may be ending as fiscal policy and party realignments threaten coherence.
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Southern Alliance
People’s Party
Harrison Likely Not to Seek renomination at Minneapolis
Washington reports President Harrison will not seek the nomination at the Minneapolis convention next June. Senate leaders expect opposition to fade before the gathering. Plum River observer notes farmers demand good roads and free rural mail delivery, signaling rising political interest among agrarians.
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Washington
Harrison
Minneapolis
Senate
Plum River
Republican Party
State Board of Equalization duties questioned in Gazette
One of the most important offices to be filled in this district is that of member of the State Board of Equalization. How many readers know the duties of that board and how many are familiar with them remains unclear.
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State Board of Equalization
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Gazette
Carroll County
Cook
Chicago
Cook County
Carroll County Seeks Board Reform and Representation
The writer argues state boards lack transparency and that Carroll County has been underrepresented. They cite rising state taxes, unequal assessments versus Cook County, and limited public access to board actions. The piece calls for a trusted local figure to join the board and questions a Congressional Convention stance.
Our Candidate D S Berry for Carroll County Legislature
The piece urges selecting Daniel S Berry of Savanna as Carroll County representative to the Illinois state legislature. It lauds his record on compulsory education reform and against corrupt measures, noting his advocacy and ability to push reforms in Springfield. It argues his experience would aid school support and resist improper influence.
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Stephenson County
Carroll County
Chicago
Springfield
Daniel 5. Berry
Savanna
Berry
Ilinois
Mr. Berry
Local voters urged Berry and Aspinwall for state offices
The editorial advocates Berry for the Illinois General Assembly citing strong support and a larger vote share than two years ago. It also promotes Homer F. Aspinwall as a potential State Senator from Stephenson County, urging Jo Daviess County to back him or supply a candidate. The piece invites public opinion on the selections.
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Berry
Homer F. Aspinwall
Stephenson County
Senate
Jo Daviess County
The Olin Washer Promises Household Revolution
A railroad man presents a new inverted funnel washing device named The Olin Washer. It uses air pressure to force water through clothing, preventing vacuum suction and cutting labor. Manufactured recently, it has found buyers in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri.
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M. M. Olin
Olin
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Obituary and local notices from Lanark Illinois and vicinity
Mary Anx Rowland born August 21 1825 in Franklin county Pennsylvania died April 1 1892 in Lanark Illinois aged 66 years 7 months 10 days. She farmed in Freedom township then Lanark with husband sane Rowland and four children Elizabeth died young. She joined German Baptist Brethren church around 1854 and was active in faith and charity. Funeral by Eld Geo Zollers using John 14 2 5. Also notes marriage of J G Garner in Los Angeles and local horse sale anecdote with veterinarian remark. Separate notice offers board at W R Brown Lanark Illinois.
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Rowland
Mary Anx
Stitzel
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Lanark
Ilinois
David
Sarah Stitzel
Carroll County
Illinois
Sane Rowland
Elizabeth
Christian
Etta
Freedom Township
Joseph
Henry Stitzel
Elizabeth Arnell
Sarah Grossman
Jesus
Eld
Geo. Zollers
John
Ladies Day at Studio April 16 92 Photo Offer
Look Here. I will give a day for Ladies at my studio, Saturday April 16th, 92. Any babies presented on that date will be photographed and a photograph presented to the parents free of charge. Allen Knecht, photographer. Studio over Corner Drug Store.
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Allen Knecht
For Sale or Trade in Lanark 6 acres with house and outbuildings
Property east of Lanark offers 6 acres, a large new 28 by 28 foot house with 8 rooms, a 16 by 22 back building, a barn, outbuildings, 3 wells, apples grapes and fruit. Purchase cheap on long time or trade for 80 or 100 acres. Call at office or Wim. Phillips. 1w5. a City Election in Lanark Illinois set for April 19 1892 to elect three aldermen. polling places Boiler House water works Ward 1 City Hall Ward 2 Ross Wood Shop Ward 3. polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frank Yeager City Clerk issued March 21 1892.
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Lanark
Wim. Phillips
Carroll
Illinois
Water Works
City Hall
Ross
Ilinois
Frank Yeager
Rock Creek elects Barkley in close township race
Rock Creek township held a smooth election with Barkley elected as assessor by a strong majority. Myers edges Deal for collector, Wiltsey tops Yeager for town clerk, and George Morris wins school trustee. The new law allowed only two rejected ballots out of nearly 400. sixteen women voted, with Mrs. Ann Grossman the first. Freedom and other towns reported large turnouts and decisive results.
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Rock Creek
Sword
Barkley
Myers
Deal
Myer
Wiltsey
Frank Yeager
George Morris
Sprecher
Yeager
Jenkins
Lamoreux
Ann Grossman
Mesdames Z. T. Livengood
Ben Sheller
D. S. Lichty
E. D. Leland
R. Mastin
E. M. Myers
N. J. Sprecher
Mesdames
Mary A. Glotfelty
Lillian Dick
Emma Snovel
Ann Paley
Nancy Forsythe
Etta Deal
Calista Glotfelty
Margaret C. Waters
Freedom
Arnold
Geo. C. Slick
Amos Zillhart
S Mummert
Geo Ank
J. Dietrick
J Mummert
H. Miller
Frank Speck
Freeport
Wysox Township
H. Welty
H. J. Durstine
A. M Fike
H. M. Heth
F. A. Snell
Marriage Licenses List From Various Towns
A district notice lists multiple marriage licenses issued to individuals from Cherry Grove Lanark Savanna Thomson and surrounding areas. Names include Edwin I Garrison Laura EK Robert Freedom George W Phettiplace Margaret Tabor Herman B Smith Hattie A Tipton J Carroll Joan Albrecht Della Atkins Ida Eastabrooks Clara Shaffer and others.
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Edwin I. Garrison
Cherry Grove
Laura EK
Robert
Freedom
George W. Phettiplace
Chicago
Margaret Tabor
Wyoming
Iowa
Herman B. Smith
Hazelhurst
Josephine M. Dean
Lanark
Tryinheim
Salem
Hattie A. Tipton
J. Carroll
Joan Albrecht
Derinda
Christina K Raudecker
Woodland
Adam Nicklas
Mr. Carroll
Della B. Atkins
Herbert S Peck
Thomson
Hattie L. Greeley
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Ike
W. R. Brown
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M. BE. Church
James Graham
Harl Moore
W. A. J Pierce
Sam Keim
W J. Hay
L. Becker
John Hay
James P. Beattie
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H. H. Gordon
Frank Howland
Adam Hartz
WW. Gillespie
John Handell
MT Carroll City
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J. G. Blake
MT Carroll Township
John A Stakemiller
Aron Smith
John Coleman
Charles Phillips
J.W Manning
Brookville
S. C. Gault
J.V. Cotta. Nursery
Surrey
W. H. Puterbaugh
Levi Schmucker
Oldenburg
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John Snovel
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