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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1892
Page
7
Frederick Reiss of Marissa, a prosperous farmer, marries his former sweetheart after learning she had become a widow. A whirlwind marriage follows as the couple arrive from the fatherland for the ceremony in the evening.
The twentieth annual Illinois G A R encampment at Springfield elected Capt Ed Harlan as department commander with a full slate of officers and a new by law voting method. Delegates also approved multiple resolutions supporting veterans and memorial projects and chose Springfield for next year’s gathering. Washington and New Orleans activities followed with appropriation votes and Confederate veterans meetings in New Orleans.
The report from San Antonio describes severe drought between Corpus Christi and Laredo with crops ruined and cattle dying by the thousands. Dead stock piles appear at Mexican National railroad stations as ranchers feed some cattle burnt cactus to survive.
About 1 000 veterans march from the Leland hotel to the state capitol for the 26th Illinois Grand Army of the Republic encampment. 082 delegates attend as Illinois Wisconsin seniority dispute is debated and a five member committee named to present the case to the national encampment.
Complete returns from the state election report Brown a 1 percent lead over Wardwell, Melville Bulle elected lieutenant governor by 1 081 majority, George H Utter reelected secretary of state by 237, no general treasurer race, Samuel Clark 147 short of majority, Robert W Burbank 607 short for attorney general, total vote 54 756, legislature GOP majority 14 on joint ballot. J Pierpont Morgan gives 500000 endowment to New York trade schools announced by Col Auchmudy after school year closing.
Unprecedented heavy rainstorms across Mississippi and neighboring states flood towns and wash out bridges. Carrollton, Meserville, and Grenada report damaged crops, destroyed bridges, and cut communications with rivers rising rapidly. In Rome Georgia heavy rains threaten floods potentially rivaling the 1886 disaster. A cyclone in Gartrows Michigan and a tornado near Quitman Arkansas cause injuries and deaths.
A fragment of prose on masculine roles and self reflection. It discusses how a man’s preparation for life makes him fit for himself and notes habits like sleep and self-judgment. It also contrasts flattering others with self deception and critiques male influence on boys.
In New York City failures outweigh gains in Wall Street. Across the country about 250,000 Indians control 90,000,000 acres of public land. At the next presidential election an estimated 11,500,000 men will have voting rights. The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice has seized forty four tons of obscene literature over twenty years.
An essay praises rapid modern advances in science and medicine, contrasting stagecoach travel with telephones and rail, then touts Warner's Safe Cure as a breakthrough for kidney disease and overall vitality. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Haysimer and Mrs. Kenny about relief from back and facial pains after using the remedy.
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