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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1896
Page
4
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as the best after dinner remedy for digestion and headache relief, priced at 25 cents. The notice reads like a line from a 19th century medicine catalog, linking health benefits to a simple purchase.
An obituary recalls Sarah A Michaels born in Carroll County Illinois on September 20 1852 married to W B Dougherty in 1874. They moved across Iowa settling in Grundy Rockwell City Calhoun Carroll and Sac counties before Cedar Township where she died November 17 1896 aged 44 years 1 month and 97 days. Eight sons and one daughter survived. Funeral services were held November 19 1896 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sac City with Rev A L Crittenden officiating and interment at Cedar Cemetery. The notice expresses deep sympathy for the Dougherty family.
The Hager will case attracts notice with setting aside of the will approved. The Chris t church at Lanark declined the bequest influence on the decision, while the Odd Fellows refused to accept to avoid wronging lawful heirs. Witnesses’ views on insanity differ, with debate over evidence and mental condition. Several local notes follow on people, travel, health and business in Mt Carroll and nearby towns.
A long, informal Concordia era column reports on local politics, schooling, and social life in Carroll County. It mentions Miss Effe Boyd teaching at Renner, candidate chatter for postmaster at Keltner, and various residents attending Thanksgiving events, visiting kin, or traveling to Lanark, Mt. Carroll, Freeport, and Thomson. The piece also notes fires, trespass notices, temperance meetings, and a wedding near Shannon, with community figures such as Rev S Romeis and doctors from Freeport, Lanark, and Mt. Carroll referenced.
Names of locals from Lanark and Kent sharing Thanksgiving and visits to York township Abilene and Kent. Rock Creek Literary Society to host a program on Dec 4 featuring recitations, essays and a debate on the signs of the times. Advertisement for Beggs German Salve and The Perfect Ointment with testimonials and druggist Bidlack selling it.
Roy Lindsay flies to Mt Carroll while J Bevan Stouffer enjoyed a banting week. Rowland spelling school starts tonight. JF EK Dubbel and family from Lanark visited J B Rowland and Susie Martin visited. Several Rowland family members joined outings to Freeport Mt Morris Polo and Lake of the Woods plans. Auctioneer Joe Sweitzer earned good prices at Oscar Moll's sale. Bear and game hunt planned for G B Rowland.
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