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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1895
Page
4
The piece notes Pullman workers receive a ten percent wage raise while George shows generosity during a downturn. It also covers a Lanark defeat of Mt Morris 22 to 21, a Henderson Kentucky wedding of Howard W. John to Susie H. Lockett, and various regional notes from newspapers.
Compilation lists transfers of land in Shannon Woodland Milledgeville and Washington plus a Lanark Woolen Mill Co sale notice at Lanark IL with July stock meeting two thirds vote and August 6 1805 sale terms. Also includes a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery from Rev J Gunderman Dimondale Michigan and a drugstore ad. Shows names such as Jas Alexander Daniel Kramer W H Halderman H Schroeffel G H Hubbard Roxey Kimmall Jacob Hoffman James Flicks E H Brockhauser Nesemier Nesbitt Paisley Ogper Hovup Dirkerons J T Valynvine G A Roer Marvelous Results and Rev J Gunderman.
The article notes farmers in Carroll and north report oats cut and above average, while southern farmers have not begun harvests with light, bleaching yields. It also covers local social events, travel plans, road and town improvements, and a Grand Canyon blurb with park rates.
Milledgeville residents report a heavy wind and rain Sunday night and a near drought relief. The Progressive church plans a Japanese umbrella drill social. a fatal pneumonia death occurred of Ruth Fletcher. A lamp fire at Moyer Baron's drug store caused smoke damage but no water use. Local visits include Lanark, Rochelle, Polo, and Lyons Iowa. community events and a Sunday ball game are noted.
A traveler at a Chicago depot loses a satchel worth $350 in jewelry and letters after a distraction. Police and Pinkerton are alerted. Edythe Harriet borrows Joe’s tie and diamond studs for a yacht trip, inciting family feuding and a dramatic wardrobe clash. Joe demands repayment and a loud resolution follows.
Farmers bind oats this week and pastures fail while milk supply declines. Geo Ank visits Keltner by wheel. Young Garrison recovers slowly from a past runaway injury. Baldaufs daughter improves from scarlet fever. Arnold family visited Loran. Fred Mitchell expands his grocery with new stock and papered store. H F Noble from Monroe sells spraying machines. Will Barbers team caused a runaway last week.
The funeral for Grandma Dodds, who died near Shannon, was held Saturday in Shannon with Rev. Read of Bolton officiating. Mentions of family arrivals and visits include Mrs. Hixon of Holton coming after Dodds’s death, Miss Ida Merchant’s return home, and Mrs. Nellie Brown’s vacation from Dist. No. 7 to Mt. Carroll. Also notes births at Will Peterbaugh and Porter Whitmer homes, and visits by Miss Nellie Balow and John Whitmore. An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters and a mail-order game book offer from Chas. Fee in Minnesota.
The Lanark markets listing shows weekly corrections by C Rowland in grain and stock sections. Prices for Wheat Barley Corn Oats white and mixed Rye new appear, with produce figures compiled by Grocers of the City.
In its sixth week the operatic burlesque at Schiller Theatre showcases Edwin Foy as Dare- Devil Willie with new scenes and enhanced scenery by Walter Burridge. Advance seat sales remain strong. phone orders and box office details are listed amid local endorsements and unrelated advertisements for remedies.
Frank Swingley of Mt Morris was cross eyed for 15 years and Dr Fahnestock eased it without pain. Mrs Blake also of Mt Morris was blind in one eye from a cataract and had it removed without pain. Levi Hare of Avon Ill lost an eye and recovered quickly after surgery. Mrs Mary Davis of Dayton suffered severe catarrh until treatment. Miss Loy gained relief from headaches dizziness and indigestion after glasses. Mr Hathaway of Piqua had long hearing loss and after a delicate operation can hear well again.
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