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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1896

Page

3

Midnight Dream Story of Long Lost Sister Reunion

A Pennsylvania man, Jacob Stillwagner of Boydtown near Shamokin, recounts a dream led reunion with a sister after more than fifty years. He traced her through a Wisconsin home, verified by a Wisconsin postmaster contact and Philadelphia acquaintances, all supported by a Methodist minister. He now seeks traces of two missing brothers.

Jacob Stillwagner Boydtown Shamokin Stetsonville Wis Stillwagner Wisconsin Philadelphia Philadelphia Press

Boston Athletic association declines Olympic track team

The athletic committee of the Boston Athletic Association rejected sending a track team to Athens for the April Olympia games due to lack of member interest. Despite $850 pledged by 200 men and $1000 promised by ten others, the group could not raise the additional $500 needed.

Boston Athletic Association Athens

Washington Letter on pensions and bills in 54th Congress

Uncle Joe Cannon seeks immediate consideration for a pension bill. Talbert of North Carolina objects, then withdraws. The defense and deficiency bills total over 375 million, with vast sums for the post office and other appropriations. A Pacific railroads settlement is praised as fair, spreading debt over generations. A new general pension bill aims to simplify the 1890 act and remove excessive proof. a cited veteran story illustrates improper construction. Additional week-end abstracted real estate transfers and local notices follow, including drugstore ads and patent remedies.

Washington Joe Canon Ilinois Cannon Vermillion County Talbert North Carolina Appropriations Committee Post Office Department House Pacific Railroads Congress Lochren Ile A. L. Gane

Directors Annual Report Illinois 1806 district education

Directors of School District No. 4 Carroll County Illinois present their annual report for the year ending April 1, 1800. The document lists receipts and expenditures, district funds, and payroll items including teachers and janitorial staff. It notes total pupils taught 354 and lists subjects from spelling to algebra, geometry, and latin. M. S. WEARY, Secretary.

Township No Range No County of Carroll Ilinois Board of Education M.S. Weary

Spring Valley church set for Sunday services and meetings

Miss Lena Morrow will preach at Spring Valley church next Sunday morning at 11 and evening at 7 30. A women's meeting is planned Saturday afternoon at So'elock, with Sunday school at 10. Elder Sweet led a baptism for eight after a Sunday sermon from John 8 0. Silas Van Mrocklin becomes a district director after Saturday's school election. Miss Doty becomes No 3’s teacher replacing Miss Otto. School starts at No 7 with Miss Thompson as teacher. Additional items note rain counts and patient testimonials for the Bidlack health remedies.

M. Lena Morrow Spring Valley Church So'elock Sweet John Silas van Mrocklin Dist. No Miss Doty Money Pearl City M. BE Frances Gettemy

Patents Granted to Illinois Inventors This Week

List reported by C A Snow & Co solicitors of American and foreign patents opposite U S patent office Washington D C. Names include L D Arnold Mount Auburn reel carrier Barker Springfield ball and roller bearing for vehicles M W Brockman Quincy urinal guard or screen FC Brower Melvin gopher attachment for cultivators M D Drolet St Anne hay loader EE Ethridge Lanark buckle Hadden Mazon sash holder MJ Hammes Champaign T naere J Hill Carbondale bee hive CH Myers Leroy land marker for planters W J Roberts Pawnee train time annunciator W Robertson Charleston bow stitch cutter O M Shannon Riverside high pressure steam generator Totman La Grange house construction J D Tracy Sterling fodder shredder C E White Monmouth corn planter

Illinois C. A. Snow & Co U. S Lanark Buckle Hadden Mazon MJ Hammes Champaign Sterling C E White Monmouth

Illinois State Encampment Grand Army Republic Cairo May 12 14

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad announces one fare round trip tickets for the Illinois State Encampment Grand Army Republic event in Cairo Illinois. Tickets will be sold at stations in Illinois on May 11 12 13 and 14 1806 with return passage limited to fifteen days from sale date.

Illinois Grand Army Republic Cairo Mobile and Ohio RR Ilinois

Mining Fever Grips Salida and Cottonwood Gulch

The Salida Mail reports a mining rush in Cottonwood Gulch and nearby districts. Prospects at Cinna bar camp show ore running gold values with adits from 3 to 66 feet, including several veins and porphyry contacts. Multiple claim groups such as Christmas Present, Sual tan, Copper Coin, and Brown’s Canon districts show promising assays from 5 to 22 dollars per ton in gold and silver.

Salida Cottonwood Mesars Jackson Lassell Presson and Harrison Cottonwood Gulelh Messrs. Mixer Angell Messrs Lindgren and Lindstrom Cottonwood Gulch Cinnabar Camp Michael & Tomlin Gipsy Queen Hill Dandy Eureka Dode Lodes Round Horse Galch Hindman Ladyman Phelan Hinton Meacham Nelson Houi Hallock Cripple Creek Brown Canon District W. E. Sommerville O. ©. Patton EB. J. Fields Salina Wold Renwick Scotty S Db Summerville Brown's Canon District WF Blanchard H. Enoels Esther Calumet

Lanark snippets depict local goings on and visitors

Mrs Greo Tyers and Mrs Henry Os borne called in Lanark on Wednesday. A. Williams’s new home work progresses rapidly. Miss Jennie Oogood visited prep friends. Tad Teshiy, Rev Anangst and wife stayed with Davin parents. Frank Cowley of Chicago passed through on his way to Freeport. J Mastin ill. Dr Miller’s dwelling nearly finished and wired for electricity amid playful speculation. Numerous locals seen: Lou Booth returns from Sterling, Thomett from Chi, Cook siblings in Freeport, infant son of J Tardees buried Sept 4. Local politics and school election excite town. Frank Duel elected. Rev Money to preach next Sunday. Epworth League plans musical, Lutes’ home cellars, snow in Mt Carroll, and delegates chosen for Mt Carroll convention. Ter

A. William's Jennie Oogood Tad Teshiy Rev Anangst Davin Frank Cowley Chicago Freeport J. Mastin Dr. Miller Simonon Reddy Lou Booth Sterling and Hook Falls Mia Aliee Cook Helder Forreston J. Tardees Grossman Robert Hershey Osborne and Brichmeier's Don Bliekhalts W. W. Mooth HS. Cook Geo Whitmore Jee Cheesman Clark Iyington Dan Shore T. Sherwood Wo HL Barnes Frank Duel Eailee Dulland Savanna Jommond Lanark Chas. Grove Mt. Carroll Ile J. M. Baum J. J. Glasser Geo. Myers C. Heider A.C. Lute Mra Bird Barney Mason City Iowa

Cure Yourself of Tobacco Use with Baco-Cure Remedy

An advertisement touts Baco-Cure and DucoCoru as cures for tobacco habit. It cites Berlin reformulation, a guaranteed three-box course, testimonials from pastors and clergymen, and offers written guarantees, with prices and sources in LaCrosse Wisconsin and Boston. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Groff's Rheumatic Cure, including testimonials and store listings.

Berlin Clayton, Nevadada Co Arie Eureka Chemical and Mig. Co la Crosse Wis PH. Mannarny Church Clayton Ark Eureka Chemical and Wfy. Co LaCrosse Boston Mass Smrtin Long Reneh West Va Win Hegan City Groff EB Tunn Chicago

Nez Perce Palouse Potlatch regions opened for settlement

The Nez Perce, Potlatch and Palouse districts in Idaho and Washington border each other and share similar crops, climate and growth. Palouse known for grain production rivals the Red River Valley. all three regions offer settlers affordable land as 500000 acres were opened from a former Indian reservation.

Idaho Washington Northern Pacific Palouse Pacific Coast Red River Valley Minnesota North Dakota Nez Perce

A Lanarkite Abroad Letter Home From Hanse & Gord Friend

Korron Gagierri writes from Sioux City and Omaha detailing meetings with old Lanark friends and local officials. He notes strong support for Ohio’s preferred son William McKinley, reports on state convention events, and observes hopeful prospects for farmers as he reflects on American life and faith.

Korron Gagierri Sioux City Honey Dror Hansen & Gord William Melkinley Tean Ohio Omaha Harry Harnish Union Emerson Southatin Harry Taleo George Phillips Lanard CH & Q Kansas City Cale Tom Hanny Anni

New Train Service to Kansas City Night Route Expanded

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway adds a night through sleeper from Savanna Cedar Rapids to Kansas City with day service, free reclining chair cars and coaches, meals en route, and connections to Ottumwa Excelsior Springs and points south. Agents offer further details.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry Kanes City Kansas City Ottumwa Excelsior Springs Savanna Cedar Rapids Chicago Chicago, Milwaukee& St Paully

Annual Statement of Township Treasurer Carroll County 1805 1806

The treasurer reports accounts with school trustees and distinct funds for Township No 5 Range 5 in Carroll County for the year April 2 1805 to April 7 1806. It itemizes receipts distributions including county superintendent income district allocations taxes tuition rent and payments to district No 1 and the treasurer. The statement notes on hand at beginning and ending balances and bears the treasurer’s oath and signature.

Treasuer Carroll County E. Ose Wwe UT Eoding Tiga Jenedresgve J. LoSnten Efione

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