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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1895
Page
8
The Lanark school board acted decisively after a disruptive incident in the schoolhouse. A pupil, urged by others to join a disturbance, was ejected with the aid of a teacher as abusive language marked the scene. The board’s unanimous backing of the principal’s discipline aims to curb disobedience and restore order, with public condemnation urged to prevent repetition.
Louis F Post spoke at Central Music Hall about Progress and Poverty to 1500 to 2000 listeners, arguing the single tax as a remedy to poverty. He contrasted natural land ownership with artificial ownership, showed wealth as product of labor and land, and urged practical application leading to a “heaven on earth.” The talk criticized socialism and promoted land value taxation. The lecture, Feb 1 at Sherwood's hall, is presented by the Business Men's Association. tickets 25 cents at Tallman’s.
A brief opinion piece argues that taxation reform attracts broad female support. It highlights Francis E Willard endorsing the Single Tax as a wide social reform. It notes a Home Life offer of a free American watch for readers who work for a few hours. Local ads promote Yeager & Son buggy sales and Joseph Yeager insurance services.
Sunday attendance held steady at three churches despite rain. Wesley Wine leaves for Elkton SD to head a new school. Nettie Taylor of Pecatonica visits. Local youth attend Coleta revival. Price entertainment well attended. calls for fresher material, proceeds aid Nebraska sufferers. Sophia Burns nearly dies from coal gas. Byron Inman dies near Polo. funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Whitney Inman. Blizzard hits. migration trends to south noted with favorable farming. Ads promote Movne & Ohio railroad lands in Mississippi and Alabama with pamphlet and low rates. Dr King’s New Discovery praised for grippe and throat lung relief. free trials at Corner Drug Store. Sam Rowley to cry sales.
A Hastings reader cons Samuel Alexander outlines Nebraska hardship with 117 Hastings families needing eight more months of aid. He cites widespread need west of Hastings, scarce underwear shoes and money, and local merchants aiding the poor. He urges Carroll county residents to donate goods and notes Yeager & Son selling affordable buggies and Lanark sales by J H Lehriner and Geo Bussey with livestock and implements for sale.
A genius claims to prevent trousers from bagging at the knee by cutting fabric with diagonally running threads. The trousers then spring back after strain. Also notes Maine creameries growing cheese and butter, corn canneries, and farmers planting sweet corn on one to five acres. Observations of planets by the U S nautical corps under Prof Newcomb cited as scientific triumph. Local notices list tax collectors in Lima township, Lanark, Shannon, and Brookville.
The executrix Jane Moore will present her final report for the estate of David Moore deceased to the Carroll County Court at Mt Carroll Illinois on March 4 1995. Heirs legatees and creditors may attend and object to discharge from duties and responsibilities of executrix if they choose.
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