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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1895
Page
6
A novel lawn weed remedy suggests pouring a gasoline-soaked oil can into the dandelion center to kill the root within days. The report cites broader news items about school commissioners touring Illinois towns, a New York financier’s land plans, advertising philosophy, and local society notes.
Mt Carroll observes a peaceful Fourth of July with main festivities in Saran and local family reunions along Carroll Creek. Residents report no accidents, the absence of major incidents, and widespread thanks for a safe celebration.
Whiffs from Chicago recount Hazel Dell physiognomy essays in the Chicago Tribune inviting readers to compare their ears and other features to celebrated figures. The piece mocks self judgment, notes cross references to Sage, Green, Thackeray and Hawthorne, and mentions contests and puzzles in competing papers.
A Sunday shower refreshed Milledgeville and was hailed as greatly needed. Local residents Clara Snell Mamie Fletcher planned to enter Normal University next September while Winifred DeWitt works to organize a history study club. Several residents traveled to Chadwick Sterling Polo Mt. Carroll Longmont Aurora and Darien Wis. for visits and work. Gr C Bailey offers stock of buggies wagons and harness at cost for cash.
The Lanark City Council passes a tax levy of five thousand five hundred fifty dollars for the present fiscal year to support city government. The ordinance, based on Rock Creek assessed values for 1696, takes effect ten days after publication. Mayor Consetius Weenman and City Clerk Franks Vrager attest. Publication to the local Gazette on July 10, 1805.
Ordinance grants H Reid Staley and assigns authority to construct maintain and operate above ground electric lines in Lanark Minnesota for twenty years. It sets pole placement insulation lighting rates and arc lamp provisions with city rights to require relocation and arbitration and requires acceptance within ten days. Mayor and city clerk sign. publication follows.
W S Cowan improves slowly and visitors call on relatives in Racine and Lanark. The Fourth of July festivities at Mt Carroll feature Clark winning a foot race over Sharp amid crowd cheers and a $500 bet. News covers sports, visits, and local society in Savanna area.
Fragmentary OCR market note lists corn oats seeds hay and feed items with price cues and grocer corrections. Mentions barley wheat timothy seed cattle steer hogs and miscellaneous produce figures with a mix of figures like 10c and 80c attached to items.
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