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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1892
Page
8
William J. Campbell of Chicago has notified the president that he cannot continue as chairman of the national Republican committee and will resign soon due to business engagements making active duties impossible.
The People's Party of the 6th district will hold a congressional convention at the Court House in Freeport at 1 o'clock on Wednesday July 20 1892 to nominate candidates for Congress Board of Equalization and the Legislature. Carroll county will send twelve delegates.
Map canvassers report fair progress toward a complete Carroll county map but lack final public support. The Milledgeville Free Press article says H. D. Dennis lacks People's Party endorsement in the 6th district. If true, third party managers may not deliver the independent vote Dennis relied on.
Eastern politicians wrestle with free silver as the senate passes the bill and a probable presidential veto by the Republicans if the Democratic House approves. The outcome threatens Harrison with losses in free silver states, making the campaign the most pivotal and unique in years.
In Kansas the GOP cites youth and diverse groups including farmers laborers and Negroes. Charley Curtis a 32 year old lawyer with Indian heritage is named for Congress. Chester Long, under 30, will face Jerry Simpson in the 7th district. Farmer Smith of McPherson seeks governor. B K Bruce a colored candidate related to ex senator B K Bruce for auditor. a railroad engineer runs for treasurer. a straight prohibitionist for attorney general.
The People's Party nominated Gen. James B. Weaver of Iowa for president and Gen. Field of Virginia for vice president. Their platform calls for free silver, government ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones, the sub treasury plan direct tax and a postal savings bank. The preamble portrays the country as in danger of collapse and the convention had 1700 delegates with much enthusiasm.
Miss Ella Puterbaugh returns home from Savanna for a brief vacation while Mrs A L Pratt recovers from a fall that left bruises after a loose board gave way. Plant thefts prompt an owner’s claim. Glaziers Concerts were postponed by high water yet a Sherwood’s Hall show drew praise. Miss Minnie Lyon Benham travels to read at the M E church. The Fourth was celebrated countywide with races, orations, picnics, and fireworks, including Mt Carroll’s prize win in Maquoketa. At Freedom township D E Roser and Hattie Keister wed with a large reception.
Mrs. Keister honored as cook as guests travel from Yellow Creek and Freeport for the wedding. Father of the groom Jacob Koser and many relatives attend. Presents are numerous and useful. Both bride and groom are respected youths with wishes for a long, prosperous life.
Obituaries note Samuel W. Toms born Harrisburg 1842 died Lanark July 3 1592 aged 50 years 1 month 7 days. He served in the 15th Illinois Vol. and married Agnes McNay in 1866. Two children Mary and Charlotte Maud. funeral July 5 at Forreston. Also Orange F Taber of Larned Kan died June 15 1802 aged 46. funeral June 17 with Masonic rites and G A R and WRC honors. Taber noted as Lanark resident and Mason. Insurance draft for 3000 from Kansas Mutual Life cited.
A junior editor’s friend narrates a serio comic voyage from San Francisco to Puget Sound aboard the Geo W Elder. The trip begins June 26 1802 as they depart Broadway at 2 30 PM and sail past Nob Hill then into the Pacific with reflections on luck, politics, and sea travel.
The narrator details a voyage past Cape Flattery to Victoria and Tacoma, noting the ship’s wheel deemed a safety, a gardens’ hymn reception, and Ta coma’s rise. He observes Mt Rainier, Epworth League efforts, and a barber shop misfortune, then visits the Puyallup hop region where whites, Chinamen, and Indians harvest a beer uses crop. A minister’s moral tale ends with earnings from hops before potatoes.
The town reports a quiet Fourth with events in Shannon and Laur among others. Lanark clubs boast a big win over local rivals while Hose Co No 2 travels to Maquoketa for a hose race. Ed Reedy returns from Foreston to work a hotel, and Ralph Eaton’s Pleasant Valley speech earns praise. Big races, fairs, and Beach and Bowers tents draw packed crowds. Lanark fire laddies hoped to join upcoming events.
Cherry Grove area notes report visits and outings from Friday to Monday. Several residents travel to Savannah Clinton Freeport Polo Yellow Creek Lanark Oskaloosa and Kent. The Robert Brothers buy a new steam thresher for 2200. Topsy.
Local notes report Engineer Willy Plock on road grading No 1 and a town turnout for a Friday night at Mrs Katy Leng. Funeral of Henry Baker aged about 97 with Brookville burial July 5 follows a July 1 death. Henry Baker of Conrad Iowa attends. Shannon celebration shines with a potato race won by eleven year old Charlie Miller amid cheers. Classifieds list houses for sale or rent, farm cattle wanted, and farming implements. Republicans in Rock Creek Township urged to attend 8 o'clock meeting July 9 for club officers. Beach and Bowers sell out shows draw two full houses in Ft Scott with crowds praising the entertainment.
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