Old April notes and New Assessment law in 95
The Lanark Gazette reviews April 1 traditions, political chatter, and a harsh tale of a forged five cent order. It critiques Republican politics, gossip about an electric rail dream, and reports on a new Illinois assessment reform proposing county elected assessors, stronger oaths, postable rolls, and a State Board of Equalization replacement by a governor auditor and attorney general reviewing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Dixon Sun
Insanity trial ends as Graves faces court verdict
Sheriff Robbe and deputies escorted Louis H. Graves to the county court for an insanity trial. The jury heard testimony, but no decision was reached on placing Graves in an asylum for medical treatment. Judge Wingert approved the verdict and issued the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbe
Robbe Ard Petty
Louis H. Graves
Graves
Wingert
Carroll Lodge No. 50
Lanark
Lanar
Lanark Lodge
Lodge
Doc Moyer
Cedar Rapids
David Miller
Lee L. Beardsley
Beatrice, Neb
D. Miller
Morrison
Illinois
Will Irvine
Chippewa Wis
Kh.t. E. Becier
Fred
Smith
W.H. A. Renner
Fred Smith
Eleric
Nellie Brown
Georgetown
Nellie
Local notes report court case over Ludwick heirs dispute
In Carroll and Ogle counties a county court case remains undecided. Heirs of Samuel Ludwick contest ape praisers claims over valuation, alleging unfair pricing. Other items note Kilitor Paterbaugh’s visit home, Park Hotel changing owners, Holman & Son furniture sale, Dunkards organizing seed, and a land transfer suit in Squire Blake’s court with Hoffman Renner and Woodruff as attorneys. Jeremi am offers alderman wishes to Friend Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ludwick
Kilitor Paterbaugh
Cherry Grove
Park Hotel
Youresx
LaCrosse
Wis
Holt
Smith
Elkhorn Grove
Holman & Son
Holman
Dunkards
Arnold's Grove
Noah Blough
Squire Blake
Local notes from Milledgeville and surrounds
Oscar Smith and son Clifford returned home from Eldora Iowa. A large crowd attended the Ten Nights in a Bar Room performance and praised the temperance lessons. Easter programs loom as churches plan events. Dr W A Overholser graduates and opens a dental office April 10. Many residents attend plays in Polo and Lanark while others visit relatives and shop in Freeport and Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Smith
Clifford
Eldora
Iowa
Charley
Polo
I. N. Evans
Baptist Society
J. ¥. Greenawalt
John Grossman
Lanark
Edith Phillips
Laura Goshert
Chicago
Carrie Shannon
Livengood Bros. & Willie
Alice Hart
LaCrosse
Wis
E. E. Lowry
Wright Olmstead
FP. J. Bassett
Effie Shelley
Shannon
T. N. Fleming
E. J. Polk
David Randall
J.tl. Malnix
C. P. Smith
Myron Marshall
Free Press Office
Morrison
Ed. Livengood
Pearl McPherson
Milton Snyder
Jordan
Mrs. Bort
J. H W. Shirk
Phil Miller
Chadwick
J. D. Ginagey
Meyersdale
High School Notes and Local Rail Updates
High School notes recount half mast for Mrs. Grossman funeral and a series of school events including exams, a nitric oxide incident with injuries, and debates with Mr. Carroll high school accepted. Also notes on ball games, field day plans, and a revived steamship line plus Mobile and Ohio fast trains. Public notice announces Lanark Illinois election on the third Tuesday in April 1805 with ward locations and officer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grossman
J. A. Garnes
Mr. Carroll High School
J. Peasley
Freeport
Lanari
Ill
Ist National Bank
Crinklaw
Lanark
Farmers urged to buy Brigham Hoe Waterer
A local notice invites farmers and hog raisers to purchase the Brigham Hoe Waterer, stating Mr. Lee Willis is supplied. The letter from Morris & Fon praises the waterer as superior to barrels, easier to clean, less likely to leak, and keeps water fresher, with assurance of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Lee Willis
Lanark, UI
Brigham
Brigham Hoe
JNO, Morris & Fon
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Consumption Fears
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City AI was told she had consumption and no hope, but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mr Thos Eggers of 130 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreaded cold nearing consumption, tried everything else, one bottle of the remedy in two weeks cured him. Free trial bottles at Corner Drug Store with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thos. Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
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The
Lanark Gazette
W. G. Wild
Gov. McKinley
North Carolina
National Republican League
Cleveland
Herbert
New York
Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Mrs
Laura C. _ Phoenix
Milwaukee, Wis
MT. Carroll
H. Clay Hunter
Charles Phillips
Woodland Township
James P. Beattie
Kearnaghan
Geo. Roth
J. J. Grossman
Court House
Matt Watson
Joseph Spearman
Salem Township
Will Colehour
Samuel Colehour
Colehour
Frank Holmes
Belle Frazer
Ben Harnish
Ella Campbell
Milledgeville
Rulph Wicke
Porreston
R. R. Hershey
Fred Telfer
R. M. Cook
G. Bunker
Wm. Molechair
Rev. Forkel
Mr. Porskel
Jonathan Kenison
Bolan, Worth Co
St. Madison
Chamberlain
Wm. Hogan
Lorillard
Cash IS
King
J. S. Cole & Co
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
Maren
Vuy
Carroll County
Wm. Strickler
Flint
Pere Marquette
Milwaukee
Luddington
Manistee
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
South
Mobile and Ohio
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Florida
Leeds
Sims Bros
Cornish & CO
Washington, N.J
C. Rowland
A. Wolf
the Exchange Bank
Lanark, Ill
Amos Wol
David Wolf
John R. Woif
Rowland
Amos Wolf
Notary Public
D. C. Busell
W. L. Franck
Cash
First National Bank
Capital
BSO
Hegeman
Kinkade
Po Ae
J. Scott Snigely
D.C
Ladies OF Lanark and Vicinity
K. Harris
C. W. Middlekauff
Levi T. Bray
City Drug Store
J. T. Jacobs
Justice OF the Peace
Post
West Side City
Snovel
Ce Rahn
Iam
Peter Horner
H. Reid Staley
ED. Co
Dich
Postoffice
J. R. Snivelyy
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Schriner’s Barn
Ivanhoe Camp
F. Hall
C. Gault
V. C
A.J. Lampert
Rock Creek
Rhodes
L. T. Bray
J.T. Jacoss
N. G
Independence Lodge No
Castile
Frank Yeager
KK. of
R. and
S. C. Co
C. Harris
Lampert
Bucklen
H. S. Puterbaugh
Burlington
Savanna
D. C. Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
Daily Express
Rea Ee
Lund
W. L. Klerr
St.p
Chicago and Council Bluffs Div
Omaha
St. Paul
Kan. City
Sioux City
Dubuque
Kan
City
Racine
S&s. W. Division
Milwaukee Preepare
Rock
Mont Clare
M. M. Olin
Suorr Norio
Leman Willis
Jane
Lam
Brighams
Waterer
H. Herrington
CS. Dame
KR. Cnis Holm
Lanark, Il
Washington
Great Northern
W. M. Laurie
Jackson St
Chicano, NL
BF. 1
WaiTyey, G. P
T. A
Minn
Franzen & Buss
Golden, Ill
Golden Bank
W. H. Hess
Lanark, Il1
Toa Rapid
Sk Walker
W. P. Harrison & CO
Columbus
Wm, Whisler
Louis Bagger & CO
Washington, D
I. K. Harris
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