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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1892

Page

8

Political Forecast and Local Nominations for Carroll County

Wa and Bartow publishes a political roundup noting D. B. Berry likely to be nominated by a large majority, while Hostetter canvasses the county. New Jersey is a doubtful state alongside New York Indiana and Montana. Richard Y Yates of Jacksonville may win broad support for congressman at large. T L Flood is nominated for congress in Crawford Erie district. A. H Hawk denies candidacy for Board of Equalization. Carroll County likely backs C A Works.

Berry Hostetter New Jersey New York Indiana Montana Richard Y Yates Jacksonville Carroll County T. L. Flood The Chautauquan Crawford, Erie Pennsylvania A. H. Hawk Chadwick Board of Equalization A. B. Hostetter

Carroll county politics shift as Works seeks Board of Equalization

Nomination of Hon A Works of Rockford to the Board of Equalization appears likely opening a congress bid for Carroll county. Hitt may not seek reelection. Neff eyes the sub-treasury post. Hitt backs Avery of Galena. Dutton of Sycamore also favored. Carroll papers oppose Hostetter for legislature. Berry support broad. A Democratic caucus at Lashells named delegates to the Mt Carroll county convention.

A. Works Rockford Board of Equalization Carroll County Congress Hitt James I. Neff State Board of Equalization Sub-Treasury Chicago General Dustin George 8. Avery Galena E. EB. Dutton Sycamore Lashell Mt. Carroll Wm. Hogan W. L. Franck Will Grisinger Ed Seyfarth Chas. Boyd J. F. Woodside Ed Schoen G. W. Tallman J. T. Jacobs Frank Weber Geo. P. Dorr D. B. Long C. A. Works Works Savanna Rock Creek Rock Creek Township E. C. Dick’s Mt Carroll George W. Nosie Frank Yeager Joan E. Lam

Captain Roth Goes Mad on Mail Run to Jackson

Telegram from Grand Rapids on April 7 reports Captain Christ Roth the man who hanged Mrs Surratt in Washington lost his reason while aboard a Jackson bound mail train. He had served as mail agent for twenty years between Grand Rapids and Jackson and was found in a car surrounded by mail bags staring into vacancy. He had been provost of Washington at the war’s end.

Grand Rapids Mich Christ Roth Surratt Washington Jackson Here

Hitt Opposes Chinese Exclusion Bill Sparking Debate

Congressman Hitt spoke against the Chinese Exclusion bill drawing criticism from opponents inside and outside his party. He warned the law would exclude Chinese from the United States and provoke retaliatory moves by China harming trade. He urged resisting passage, stating current law already restricts Chinese influx.

Hitt China United States

Foreston Lena and Oregon anti-license vote noted

Local report notes anti-license sentiment in Foreston Lena and Oregon with election results. Mentions Fred Chaffee leaving his clerk post at Corner drug store and Squire Bell elected Shannon police magistrate. Also reports weather and various local visits and notices.

Forreston Lena Oregon Fred Chaffee Corner Squire Bell Shannon

Easter week observances and church growth noted

Mrs. Scheiderer of Minneapolis visits, subscribes for the Gazette for her daughter in St. Louis. Passion week services at the Lutheran church were well attended and the Easter communion and offerings set records. Seven new members joined. two Burrows brothers from Freeport showcased a patented slide curtain for carriages, with W. H. Puterbaugh selling a sample rig to an agent in the area.

Scheiderer Minneapolis Minn Milwaukee Gazette Fisheffel St. Louis L. G Leonard Burrows Freeport Savanna Slide Curtain Co W. H. Puterbaugh

Lanark Aldermen Vote Ushers Anti-License Majority

City election results show anti-license wins in wards one and three with a net anti-license majority of 14. New aldermen include Ed Glotfelty mayor and W H Hess among others. turnout 20 282 with some ballots defective. Private notices advertise dressmaking and a 45 acre farm for sale near Lanark. Caucus set for April 25 to pick delegates for county convention.

Lanark B. F. Sheller J.T. Jacobs Sheller David Wolf G. C. Taber Wolf Jacob Sword Ed. Glotfelty G. W. Sword W. J. Franck Ellis Moore W. H. Hess

Damaged OCR Fragment Finds Sire References

Fragmentary OCR text mentions sire terms with repeated dashes and unclear context. The readable portion hints at genealogical or breeder notes but lacks concrete events, names, or dates to form a full confirming record.

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