Lanark Woolen Mill officers elected. accident injures worker
At the Lanark Woolen Mill stockholders meeting J E Laird was named president and Ellis Moore vice president, with a slate of directors listed. A local worker, Ed C Myers, recently injured in Chicago when a swing stage rope broke, suffered multiple bruises, three broken ribs, and remains unconscious. The Illinois State Board of Health issued a vaccination order urging cowpox vaccine for non immunized residents ahead of the World’s Fair. The Freeport College of Commerce advert promotes its move to the Blust Building and invites applications for fall classes starting September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Woolen Mill Co
J. E. Laird
Ellis Moore
A. Wolf
W. L. Franck
A. O. Hileman
B. F. Brown
E. L. Lower
G. A. Root
J.T. Valentine
L. T. Bray
R. Chisholm
Ed. C. Myers
Chicago
State Board of Health of
Illinois
Freeport
Ill
College of Commerce
Blust
Bill Nye and cave trip reflect on roads and relief efforts
Reports recount Bill Nye criticizing national wagon roads and urging funding for horse relief before luxury goods. A Rev Houser led party of 80 visits a cave in rain, all but two arriving soaked but safe. Sixty to eighty people attended excursions to Dubuque and Rock Island, with government buildings noted. Three Port Byron girls drown in the Mississippi at Black Hawk's Mound. their families prominent locally. A foreman returns from Beatrice cured of liquor craving after Keeley Institute treatment. Savanna saloon-keepers protest Captain Baker. Three tramps struck by a Burlington train in Savanna sustain severe injuries. Irishmen, about 30, suspected to have been drinking. victims attended by doctors and to be cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
Blanche Simonson
Nellie Zollinger
Grace Maxwell
Mississippi
Black Hawk's Mound
Miss Maxwell
B. E. Boyle
Beatrice
Keeley Institute
Earth
Paul
Burlington
Savanna
the Times
Whitelaw Reid to Speak at Springfield Campaign Rally
A Springfield gathering will launch Illinois campaign efforts with Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Republican vice presidential candidate, addressing the Convention alongside J. C. Burroughs and J. P. Dolliver. Gov. Fifer and other state-ticket candidates will attend. reduced rail rates offered. Mirrors-Herald notes strategic speaker assignments to maximize city audiences for influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitelaw Reid
Republican League
Springfield
J. C. Burroughs
Michigan
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Illinois
Fifer
Obituary notices for Susan Rowland and infant Bingaman
Susan Rowland born March 12 1926 in McConnell Cove Bedford County Pa died August 6 1892 near Dallas Center Iowa after six weeks cancer at 66 years 4 months 24 days married to John Rowland April 8 1847 traveled from Carroll County Illinois to Dallas Centre Iowa family details and church ties. Infant Bingaman born June 9 died August 4 1892 aged 1 month 26 days funeral at Bingaman residence led by Rev Bernard with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
John Rowland
George
Sarah Butterbaugh
McConnell Cove
Bedford County
Dallas Center
Iowa
Carroll County
Ill
Dallas Centre
Bown
Collin
John
Iinois
Mary
R. F. McCune
Dallas County
Church
Brethren of Dunkard
Zion
Israel
M. Sisler
Lanark
Finois
Gro. B
Death of John L. Sprogle in Philadelphia notes early Sprogle lineage
John L. Sprogle died July 18 at his home 231 South Fortieth Street after a stroke in New York just as he was about to sign a business agreement. He was 65 or 66, born in Montgomery County, a descendant of early landgrants to Sprogle in Pennsylvania. He lived and worked in Franklin, Philadelphia, Illinois banking, and Butler oil, leaving a wife and three sons. The obituary notes his prominence in Lanark’s banking and grain trade and mentions Sword's photographs as a local contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sprogle
South Fortieth Street
New York
Mr. Sprogle
Montgomery County
John Henry Sprogle
Christian Ludwig Sprogle
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Germantown
Philadelphia
Sprogle
Franklin
Venango County
Illinois
Butler County
R. Oliver Sprogle
Chicago
Howard O. Sprogle
John L. Sprogle, Jr
Philadelphia Times
Lanark
Old Settlers Picnic at Lanark IL 1892 Event
The 19th annual Old Settlers reunion for Carroll County will be at Lanark IL city park on August 25 1892. Parade forms on Broad Street at 10 30 am led by Capt E T E Becker. Grand stand program includes addresses by J M Bean and Hon D S Berry, dinner at noon, toasts, songs, and a cake walk. Fire department festival and a 2 pm program feature readings, reminiscences, and closing songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Lanark
Til
Broad Street
E. T. E. Becker
Fire Department
That is perfectly odorless and smokeless and starts instantaneously
An unidentified device or fuel is described as perfectly odorless and smokeless, capable of starting instantly without generation of vapor. The claim suggests a new technology or product with immediate ignition and clean emission characteristics. Further context is needed to identify the subject and source.
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Lanark, Ill
Benjamin Harrison
Joseph W. Fifer
Lyman B. Ray
Isaac N. Pearson
Charles W Pavey
Henry L. Hertz
George W. Prince
Brolon Philbrick Emory Cobb
R. B. Stinson
Georges Willits
Richard Yates
Robert R. Hitt
Homer F. Aspinwall
Daniel S. Berry
J.C. McKenzie
Republican County Convention
Mt. Carroll
Court House
Washington Freedom Shannon
Rock Creek
Sreyee
Kerry Grove
Lima Salem
Fair Haven Sqoud
Elkhorn Grove
Towa
W. A. Barnes
G. W. Johnson
M. D
Bill Nye
Houser
Rev. Story
Sly
Fitzgerald
Mr. H
Buggy
M. E
Dubuque
Rock Island
Mr. Bilhorn
Eureka Springs
Elgin
P.O. 5. of A
Capt. Baker
Salvationist
Journal
H. Farno & Co
Dixon, Ill
Eaton
Renner
Fisher
McKiel
Judge Patch
F. T. Dupri
Y.M.C. A
Evanston University
Young Men's Christian Association
Susan Segur
Ridott
H. R. Wells
United States Mail
Rockford
The
Register
Magic Yeast
John Sprogle
Sword
Sword’s Gallery
Old Settlers
Porenoon
Song
Glee Club
Ong
J. M. Bean
D. S. Berry
Lee
Gen Grant
Fair Ground
Louise Stockton
Harper's Bazar
Addison
Emerson
Gazette
Freeport College of Commerce
J. J. Nagle
M. E. Prin
Freeport, Ill
State OF Illinois
Major A. Lamoreux
Alba Lamoreux
Wim. R. Holder
Uriah Green
Ellen J. Lamoreux
Benjamin F. Lamoreux
Alice L. Lamoreux
Eva V. Lamoreux
Lillian M. Lamoreux
Charles W. Lamoreux
Luella P. Lamareny
Neal
Tlinois
A. Lamoreux
Sid
Towit
Ranine
Carrell County
Cllinois
John Chisholm
William RR
Tits Sth Cay
A. D
A. LA Morfdx
W. H. A. Renner
F. C. Prouty
Dongola
Oxford
Kangaroo Congress
Luecke
Mre
Milwaukee
J.T. Eckman
D. Miller’s Elevator
Carroll Street
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