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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
4
A Lanark Gazette column mocks the Cleveland administration and its financial policy. It rails at Congress for delays on appropriation bills, notes resignation fever, and comments on Mexico Guatemala policy. It compares Japan's victory to a flag respect and highlights Hawaii sugar politics and party divisions.
A Mt Carroll correspondent visits Savanna noting charitable efforts, milling activity, a new hotel proprietor, printing and newspaper plans, a sleigh theft arrest, and community clergy events. A fatal shooting accident near Kremer Farm, mayoral adds lariat drills, and church rededication mark a busy period with social and civic updates.
A reader urges obtaining Trilby with a French dictionary for awkward foreign passages. The narrator details borrowing a copy, stealing it from a Christmas gift owner, hiding it at home, and planning to keep it from greedy suitors while imagining Paris and the English trio.
A reader recounts encounters with a boastful man and holed up in a private mood while reading Trilby by George Du Maurier. The piece touches on gender dynamics, hypnotism, theft temptations, and the author’s illustrated success, with a humorous self accusation of kleptomania for taking the book.
Manager Prior of the Schiller announces high class comedy drama at the Schiller next week with Edwin Milton Royle's Friends. John Paden Jr plays the lead, praised as a striking dramatic actor. The Louise Jeaudet Opera Bouffe Company opens The Dragoon's Daughter at the Schiller on February 17 after Friends.
Florida has seen strong development with investments in new industries and labor demand. Advertises paying positions across clerical and service roles with a small fee after securing employment and a three cent postage book of vacancies. Includes names Fronipa Burra Lanor KiLIne O VAEN Fort Mreape Florida and C W C Hardman Sheriff Tyler Co W Va. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsed. Sam Rowley Lanark promotes sales.
Miss Mary Harbaugh visited the high school last Wednesday. J E Foster donated Florida shells and an old shell-house piece from 1690, prompting unanimous thanks. The lyceum featured a debate on female influence, with Clara Metzgar winning approval and Edwin Renner performing a piano solo.
The advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cat bruises sores ulcers and many skin conditions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box it is sold by H S Paterbaugh and Wm Hogan. Mrs Emily Thorne of Toledo Washington praises the balm for rheumatism and lame back noting quick relief.
State of Illinois Carroll County. Estate of W F Scones deceased. Heirs and devisees are notified that on March 4th the executor of the last will and testament will present his final report to the County Court at Mount Carroll and seek discharge from duties. Jacob Michaels is the executor.
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