Camp meeting under St John’s Evangelical church
The report covers a week of camp meeting activities led by St John’s Evangelical church with sermons by Rev. Caton Rev. Michels Rev. Divin and Rev. Messner. Attendees from multiple towns filled the grounds with about five thousand on Sunday and a large German service with Rev. Fouke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Chicago
Fouke
Hamann
Freeport
Brookville
Polo
Forreston
Maple Grove
Rock Grove
Davis
Dixon
Rush
EJ Barklow
Joslin
Gardner
Si V. Holt
Evanton
M. F. Thomett
R. M
Duffy Cook
Mat Reichert
Eugene Clark
Winnie Hines
George Sherwood
Anna
Harry Cook
Jennie Telfer
Lanark
Thomett
Allen
Geo. Metzker
W. H Fouke
Community notes from Chadwick and area
Chadwick updates cover camp meeting at Shannon reunion at Lanark and visits by Rob Moore and Emma Zinnell. Mentions new settlers, moving households, carpenters finishing homes, and Mrs H L Shirk visiting Shannon. National Encampment G A R at Washington Sept 20 21 sells round trip tickets via Burlington Route with dates Sept 13 20 and return by Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
D. C
Burlington
J. C. Kenyon
St. Paul
Mina
Climbing Pike's Peak by Lanark Explorers in 1910s Style
Four Lanark residents recount a strenuous ascent of Pike's Peak via the Dog Railroad route from Manitou to the summit at 14,147 feet. After delays in transport and scarce supplies, they trekmed with a large party, endured thirst and fatigue, reached the top to sweeping vistas of Colorado, and descended by cog rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Springs
Denver
Manitou
West
Heaven
Pike's Peak
Cog Railway
R. R
Lanark
Palmer Lake
Long’s Peak
Close Shave Tale Ends In Sudden Exit And Loss Of Trade
A barber tells a stranger that a close shave removes skin and nerve tips, risking illness and a ruined complexion. The frightened customer, horrified by the illusion of epidermis loss, declares he will never shave again and leaves, affecting the shop’s earnings. The Gazette advertises cheap sale bills and announces National Encampment travel tickets to Washington, D.C., Sept 18–20 for GA R veterans at 20 dollars and seven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Zeid Une
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Beatty
Bratty pianos and patent medicines ad era on sale
A cluttered page notes Bratty pianos and organs offered in Washton New Jersey with free samples and multiple drug advertisements. It touts De Witt's pills, Dr King’s New Discovery, Witch Hazel Salve, English Spavin Liniment, and Chamberlain remedies, plus a Harvest Excursions sale by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway and Burlington Route fare notices for Illinois fairs and St Louis Exposition with various sale dates and return limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. E. Backlen & Co
Chicago
H. S. Puterbaugh
Cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion
Old time patent medicine page itemizes cures for itch in humans and animals by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion sold by JH Allemmong Druggist. Includes Castoria usage for children, Dr Bixler's Blood and Liver Regulator, Downing's Stramonium Liniment, Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims, and testimonials from H S Panterbaugh Wellsville Kan. Also notes Eastern Iowa Agricultural Association Fair excursion tickets and Beatty's Pianos and Organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
Jh, Allemmong
Lanark
Til
Bixler
W. W. Whitmore
Grocer
Iowa Agricultural Association
Davenport
Rock Island
M.M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Correspondence
Shannon Siftings
John H. Shiley
Iowa
Geo. Lashelle, Jr
Chieno
Ada Janny
R. Chitty
Roy
B . Shiley
Harris
W. Don Smith
R. M. Telfer
Della Barnes
Harry Gemmill
Will Lutz
Anna Bohen
Rockford
Hee
Wayland
New
Barrot
Marion
York
Co. Institute
Gazette
Florence Boyn
Chadwick Chips
Wm. Rummel
Chadwick
Shannon
Rob Moore
Hanover
Emma Zinnell
New York
Lutheran
Hannah Reynolds
Wim. Livingstone
Thomson
H. L Shirk
Mrs. Krider
Henry Myers
Pike’s Peak
Rockies
Seven Falls
Helen Hunt Jackson
S. Cheyenne Canon
Gazerore
GA. R
Washington, D.C
M. M. Oui
Agt
AinbHight
Freeport College of Commerce
J. J. Nagle, M. E. Prin
Freeport, Ill
Bratty
Dan
Washton, NJ
Harrison
Cleveland
de Witt
Puterbaugh
J. H. Allemony
Ill
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Txo. Sebastian, G.T. & P. A
Chicago, Ill
St Patrick's
Peoria
Ilinois
Hazelhurst
St. Louis
Dubuque
Illinois
Savanna
Milledgeville
Daggetts
Ornove Blowsoms
Yarmouthport
Mass
Bratty Pianos
Castoria
Paterbaugh the Draggist
Bucklen
Panterbaugh
H. Shawen
Wellsville
Kan
Hattie Mason
Chilton, Carter Co
Chamberlain
Beatty’s Pianos and Organs
Downing
Miles
Nervine
Rowland
A. Wolf Cashier
Amos Wolf
Dayup Wolf
Joan Kk. Worrand OC
Notary Public
J. M. Glotfelty
Justice of the
P.O
J. T. Eckman
D. Miller
C.W. Middlekauff
J. T. Jacobs
Justice OF the Peace
Old Stand
Lanark, Illinois
Peter Horner
J. A. Walker
West Side Broad Street
John H. Shaffer
Dicer
Postoffice
J. C. Hanson
Lower Broad Street
C. E. Olmstead
Dubbel
J. Ff. Brown
J. D. Renner
Singer Manufacturing Company
H. W. Hartzell
D.C. Busell
Pres
W. L. Franck
Cash
First National Bank
Hegeman
C. Kinkade
R. Chisholm
J. Scott Snigely
R. Gust
WM. Strickler
Ivanhoe Camp
Hall
GO. Gatli
V. CO
C. Clemmer
Rock Creek
Ative
Syracuse
J.G. & Dale
Wayne
Ind
H.F. Wyatt&Co
Concern N
DR. Miles’ Medical CO
Elkhart
Herves
Dragwista
Miles Bed
Elihart
Lad
H., Reid Staley
City Dray
Robt. Teachout
Fast Side
THE
Nortia
Vestibuted Express
Seeeeeed
Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
Afwix
Fexpress
W. A. Beecher
St. P
Vpassengers
Lai
Nou P. M
Racine & 8S. W
Racine Passenger
Racine
Latesness Soo
Sa Freight
e-Freight
Kirkland
Clinton
Wis
M.M. Olin
Eldredge Manufacturing CO
Belvidere, Ill
EEE
TIS
Chieu
Rock Island & Pacific
Joliet
Ottawa
Vtine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Ct
Audubon
Harlan and
Council Is
Towa
Minneapolis
Minta
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Omaha
Lincoln
Fairbury
Nelson
Nebraska
Atchison
Leavenworth
Horton
Topeka
Trutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilene
Dodge City
Caldwell
Kansas
Kingfisher
el Reno
Minco
Indian Territory
Pueblo
Colorado
Inters Communi
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Joseph
Rocky Mountain
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Albert Lea
Lakes
Pacific Coast
United State
Canada
E. ST. John
Gen
John Sebastian
Gen’l Tkt
Pass. Agh
Chicago, Ild
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