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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1896

Page

4

People’s Drug Store Lozenges Bottles Count

A local notice indicates that each bottle contains 25 lozenges at People’s Drug Store. The brief item flags product packaging details and the retailer’s name in a concise public notice style.

Combined delivery scheme for Morrison grocers gains praise

The Morrison grocers ditch individual wagons for a single hired team and deliverer, claiming lower costs and smoother service. The plan saves time, money, and labor, and could be copied by Lanark merchants. A humorous Geneseo anecdote about a minister’s dinner follows, then a Republican judicial convention notice for Illinois 1896 with delegates allocated by county and meeting details.

Morrison Lanark

Examinations and school notices across Carroll County

Central Rock Creek to Mt Carroll list of final examinations and tutorials for 1896. Includes dates for centers like Lanark Savanna Mt Carroll Chadwick York Center and Georgetown with details on competitive exams for a state university scholarship and instructions for institute competitions. Names of committee members and officials listed.

Centre Rock Creek Uitt Elkhorn Grove Zion Womlland Mareh Tickory Grove Mt Carroll Chadwick Pair Maven York Center York Arnold's Grove Freedom Georgetown Cherry Grove University of Illinois Able Fastenetion Mt. Carroll County Institute Lanark Fitet Anu Carroll CO Carroll County Lincoln Sprecher Mary Lepper Edith Burt Nellie Allemong Nettie Meyers Jennie Cowley Nettie Phillips Laura Patton W. Flaharty Misses Delano Bailey Emily Dugard Mary B. Irvine Grace Wiley Ida Ports Anna Ransom Joan H. Grossman Joun H. Grossman

Public Sale Of Fine Horses In Mt Carroll

Local market notices in Mt Carroll report an upcoming public sale at Taber’s barn on Saturday February 2 starting at 1 pm. Stallions Plutarch Superbo French Pratt Billy French Craft pedigrees will be listed. Four quality geldings and corresponding weights are described. Sold due to other business needs with twelve months credit and six percent interest.

Republican Central Committee Carroll County Court House Mt. Carroll Roelford W. H. Baines F. H. Huness Taber Sharp Plutarch Billy J. T. ScrriNer Lanark Poland China Searle A. S. Brenaman Shannon Brookville N. W. Manning

Georgetown Spelling School And Lecture At No Five

Georgetown hosted a well attended spelling school last Wednesday and a Friday lecture by Mr Weaver drew strong interest. Notes mention improving Nicolas Puterbaugh, Abe Garrison preparing for an Iowa trip, and Pinkeye appearing locally with various community updates and minor gossip.

Georgetown Weaver Nicholas Puterbaugh Dr. Wales Abe Garrison Iowa Porter Whitmer Pinkeye Miss Ritter Prof. Weaver Mr. Weaver Ilnvis Mr. Cameron Mr. Burkhardt Harvey Lindsay Mary Stoner Ida Whitmer Mr. Wingert

Local social notes from Lanark area wrap up visits and marriages

Kestner Miss Mabel Landt returns home from Lanark and Milledgeville. Taylor Williams and a Berry man visit his brother-in-law Henry Musser. Jeffries moves from Pleasant Valley to a Daviess county farm. William Noble relocates to Buchanan county Iowa on the 10th. Dancing class of twenty gentlemen noted. Query about Lanark ladies and dancing. Lost or stray animal note prompts beans reward. Marriage announced at Lorian home: John Offenheiser and Lydia Romers. Offenheiser joins Keltner creamery. Mr and Mrs Richard Smith visit Wisconsin. George Renner and Albert Disworth travel to Chicago. George Myers visits Red Rock, Wis. Mrs Allie Ellis and Gertrude visit Alpena, S D. Loran Lyceum canceled due to blizzard. Gust Buchanan rides the William Goat at MWA. Dr J G Waler in Lanark on business. Repeated marriage notice for Lydia Romies and John Offenheiser. couple moves to Keltner. A C Flickinger in Mt Carroll. Harry D Renner returns from Alpena S D. Luther Finkenbinder and wife visit. Mrs A Flickinger suffers acute gastrical catarrh. New storekeeper arrives.

Mabel Landt Ltc Lanark Milledgeville Taylor Williams Berryman Township Henry Musser Mr. Jeffries Pleasant Valley Daviess County P. Renner Freedom Township Loran Rev S. Somers John Offenheiser Keltner Lydia Romers Offenheiser Keltner Creamery George Myers Red Rock Wis Allie Ellis Gertrude Alpena S. D A. C. Flickinger Loran Lyceum Gust Buchanan William Goat J. G. Waler Lydia Romies Miss Romies Mr. Offenheiser A.C. Flickinger Mt. Carroll Harry D. Renner

Spring Valley Church and Community Notes

Rev William Boardman of Shannon preached at No 8 school house last Sunday and will return in two weeks. Heisler and Adams went to Freeport to repair their corn shredder. Miss Clara Peters returned to Freeport from home. Mr Sinkler will move to Frank Merchants house Tuesday. Bremmer hauls brick and plans two cisterns for rain and well water. Epworth League organized with Alice Adair president and officers listed. twenty joined. Mrs Penticoff improving. Manuel Zier hauls rock to build a terrace wall. Katie Gahn visits from Freeport. Abe Garrison arranging transport of household goods to Jones county Iowa. wife to follow. Money to loan 1000 to 6000 for 3-5 years. YEAGER, Agent.

Frank W. Warris Altgeld Harris Supreme Court Circuit Court Harris Wurlty Charles Bengin Ottawa Chester Iinois Norris Lang Freeport Journal William Boardman Shannon School House Heisler and Adams Freeport Clara Peters Mr. Sinkler Mr. Roche Frank Merchant Spring Valley Alice Adair Ida Merchant William Coon Clara Woesner Porter Bixler Frank Penticoff Manuel Zier Katie Gahn Abe Garrison Jones County Iowa Fen

Sleighing, visits and a town lecture fill weekend

Milledgeville residents enjoyed good sleighing and social events. A big crowd attended a Dan Wiles dance, and six participants were immersed at the Progressive church. A. I. Salzmann and family visited in Volo while J Clement Ambrose spoke on The Fool in Politics at Town Hall. Several locals attended gatherings in Lanark Polo and Savanna with friends.

Progressive Church Lanark A. IL Salzmann Pearl Volo D. Herrington Hattie McDonald Delia Shepard Savanna Barden Dan Wiles J. Clement Ambrose J.D. Sigfrid Talley Allemony Shepard Unger Thompson Smith Polo J. F. Greenawalt

Obituary notes from Lanark area deaths and local resolutions

The column recalls Nancy Hollowell born in Toron Canada in January 1882 dying February 18 1896 at her daughter Sister Gibbons home in the city at age 14 years 1 month with seven children four daughters and three sons remaining the funeral was held at the Progressive church led by Rev Z T Livengood. It also notes Lucas Douglas born August 22 1825 in Vermont who died February 15 1896 after a long illness and his burial at Savanna cemetery alongside his wife Mary Wolfley and six children. Resolutions of Condolence honor Sir Knight William W Whisler and express sympathy to his family. Other notices include pupil sympathies for Charles and Mame Whistler and school records, plus a column on political campaign puffery and pay for candidates.

Geneseo News George Nancy Hollowell Toronto Canada Gibbons Fornas Tuer Lucas Douglas Vermont New York Mt. Carrrell Mr. Douglas Woodland Township Mary Wereas Knight William W. Whisler Terrors Macabees Lanark Gazette Maple City Gro. E. Pharr Raspolin Lanpt

Nimble Palouse Nez Perce Potlatch districts offer homeseekers

Nez Perce Potlatch Palouse regions in Idaho and Washington, linked by the Northern Pacific Railroad, share climate and products. Palouse noted for grain. Potlatch similar to Palouse. Nez Perce recently opened from reservation with lands selling at favorable terms. Write Duan S. Fre, General Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Minn., for folder and rates.

Idaho Washington Northern Pacific Palouse Pacific Coast Red River Valley Minnesota North Dakota Nez Perce Duan S. Fre Northren Pacific Railroad St. Paul Minn

Weather Log and Public Notices From Lanark Illinois 1896

Weekly Voluntary Observers meteorological record notes clear part cloudy and cloudy days with a 41 degree fall from morning 7 to 9 am on the 15th, temperatures 14.3 2 pm 25.5 9 am 15.5 and daily mean 18.7. 4 inches of snow recorded on the 10th and 12th. Miscellaneous notices include public sales of livestock and farm equipment across Lanark area, letters unclaimed, medical ads, a new life of Grant in McClure's, ocean steamship agents, and health notices from Dr. Oren.

M.N. Wentz

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