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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1896

Page

3

New Way of Reform to Teach Conscious Motherhood in Washington

Washington hosts an international conference of mothers planned for March to educate young women on conscious motherhood, prenatal influences, hygiene, and character building. Prominent organizers from the United States with English delegates aim to fund and run five days of papers and discussions, led by Mrs. Barrett and supported by the national council of women and notable academics.

Washington England International Conference of Mothers National Council of Women Rachel Foster Avary Philadelphia Conference of Charities and Corrections Grand Rapids Kate Waller Barrett Florence Crittenton Barrett Max Muller Oxford University Otis T. Mason Smithsonian Institution Howard Kelly Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Herbert Lewis District Board of Children's Guardians Mary Wood Allen New Crusade Conference of Mothers Allen Farrar Canterbury Josephine Butler Winchester Westminster Washington Post Soret Femretes

Weather Bureau Adopts Hurricane Warning Signal

The Weather Bureau adopts a hurricane signal of two red flags with black centers to warn of tropical hurricanes and severe storms. Signals will be shown at Bureau offices and many sea and lake stations along Atlantic Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes, with ships displaying the flag by day and rockets by night to reach areas beyond telegraph reach.

Lake Region North Atlantic Weather Bureau All Weather Bureau Atlantic Gulf Great Lakes South Atlantic Galveston Bay Mobile Bay West Florida Tampa Bay Virginia North South Carolina Georgia Frying Pan Shoals North Carolina Southport N. C Cross Rip Nantucket Sound Sandy Hook Scotland Nee Vews Amon Erance Southern Pacific Pacific Mail Cromwell, Munson, Mallory, Plant and Ward Lines Bureau

Discoveries From Ohio State Museum Party in Adams County

A university museum expedition near West Union Ohio reports rich archeological finds in Adams County. Excavations reveal forted vil lage animal effigy and burial mounds with over 80 skeletons and many ornaments weapons and utensils, indicating a sizable Brush Creek village. The survey plans continued work to build the university collection of relics data.

Ohio State University Museum West Union Adams County Putnam Serpent Mound Brush Creek

Glacial Period Linked to Newark Geological Find

In Newark Chester avenue contractor Saveria Rizzolo notified the board that laborers uncovered a hard subsurface mass four feet deep resembling a concrete bed, likely washed to the site during the glacial period. City Surveyor Adams confirmed a crystallized silicate substance causing higher project costs.

Newark Saveria Rizzolo Chester Avenue N. J Board of Works Adams New York Journal

Lightning Healer of Malden Tales of Cures and Charity

In Malden Massachusetts Timothy W Lincoln claims a lightning powered healing gift. He states he cures chronic rheumatism and paralysis with passes of his hands and will not charge for care. Lincoln says he received the power during a Bath Maine storm and has treated about 100 cases with few failures.

Malden Mass Timothy W. Lincoln Vermont Lincoln Salem Street Bath Mr. Lincoln Sawyer The American Express Rouse Rand Milton Street Maplewood RP Walker Hamilton Wellfleet Cape Cod Navy Cook W. G. Anderson Charlestown

Mexican dollars flood U S campaign material markets

New Orleans ships 2000 to 6000 Mexican silver dollars daily to towns as brokers rush to meet a surging political demand. Buyers include large manufacturers and McKinley clubs seeking wage incentives. Mexico money sells at about 50 cents while brokers pay 48 cents, with some sales at five cents from the auction-like market.

New Orleans Mexico Cleveland Indianapolis Etaller Ilinois Missouri Chicago New York Sun

Gold Dashing in Brooklyn Factories Draws Treasure Rumors

In Brooklyn two watch case factories Fourth Avenue and Warren Street and Cumberland Street have reportedly unearthed gold dust and nuggets while converting to a merged operation. So far about $7,000 in gold has been found with expectations to reach over $10,000 after full searches. Workers are trusted and the process involves panning small shavings for gold dust amid stripped interiors. Meanwhile a separate note reports a cash per capita payment for Omaha and Winnebago Indians replacing annuities.

Brooklyn Fourth Avenue Warren Street Cumberland Street Brooklyn Watch Case Company Fay American Watch Case Company Broadway Bond Street New York Commissioner of Indian Affairs Beck Winnebago

Veranda gossip and mischief behind a Chicago crew

On a hot night in a small town veranda a landlady Mrs Stevens overhears five Chicago girls gossiping about personal ads and letters. The tales recount posing as lovers, mistaken names, and prankish correspondence with soldiers and officers, ending with Mrs Stevens defending her own conduct. Local notices follow about community meetings and political party events in Carroll County.

Avenue Chicago Breok Sle Tate Utah Lanch Jim Murdock May Alice Wharton Minnie Jim

Real Estate Transfers and Miscellany Across County

Real estate transfers for the week end include multiple parcels in Lanark Wysex York and Savanna with prices from 1 to 80 000 dollars. Transfers also cover Oak Hill cemetery lands and arrangements in Washington Savanna and York. Also appears are ads and notices about Hood s Sarsaparilla testimonials harvest excursion rates and meteorological records.

Isabel I. Carey Ben S. Gaff Lanark N. Halderman Et al James Knott Oak Hill Cemetery Elizabeth Laeffler Emma J. Schriner Savanna Frederick Worster Adam Koerz Washington Emma J. Edgerly Martha Edgerly Yorks Emma Edgerly Ken Shepard York Bessie Edgerly Sheriff Carroll County Gabrilla Palford Melendy Robert Sandie

The Kansas Corn Law Folly and Its Downfall

A late nineteenth century allegory condemns state price manipulation. Kansas enacts corn wheat parity via law, provoking nationwide corn bale influx, collapsing prices, debt, and widespread despair as governors and wise men admit folly and quit trying to legislate value.

Kansas Bnes Union

Bonanza King Morrissey’s Rise and Fall in St Louis

John D Morrissey once a famed bonanza king who built a fortune from Leadville ventures and a Crown Point sale later faced divorce on cruelty and nonsupport His wealth vanished after social excess and a grand lifestyle leaving him homeless while his wife seeks public action The story also notes Pepneyvatria’s famed Flemington spring discovery and water quality landmark

John 1. Morrissey John D. Morrissey Morrissey Crown Point Leadville Diamond Reynolds St. Lone Morrisey Actio St Loui Crobe- Denice

How Is Your Baby The Empress Of Russia Sends Charms

A Washington Post report recalls a palace scene at Tsarsko Selo where Empress and guests admire a baby princess. A mother asks the Empress, How’s your baby, provoking a smile at the naive question.

Russia Tzarsko-Selo Dugaar

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