Republican County Convention at Mt Carroll draws delegates
The Republican Electors of Carroll County vote to send nine delegates to the District Convention to nominate a congressman and state officials, plus two delegates and alternates to national matters. The call sets representation at twenty votes for president per delegate and outlines caucus timing for April 23.
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Carroll
Repuban
Court House
Mt Carrol
Apel
State Board
Seaative
Mt Carroll Musings on County and State GOP Moves
The Republican County Central Committee met in the grand jury room to plan a county convention on April 27 to elect delegates to the State Congressional and Senatorial convention. Major Geo Roper attended, praised as a leading Republican. Jesse Orr of Woodland died aged 76. he was a longtime craftsman and Bible reader who prepared his funeral directions. The editor signals support for Governor Joe Fifer, praising his administration and urging Republicans to unite and resist broad candidate announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Roper
Rockford
State Central Committee
Freeport
Springfield
Glotfelty
Sack
Puterbaugh
Hoffman
Berry
Central Committee
L. Hosterrer
W. H. Barnes
Republican County Central
Grand Jury
Court House
Geo. Roper
Republican State Central Committee
County Central Committee
Major Roper
Israel
Jesse Orr
Woodland
Oak Hill
Cemetry
Robert Gillogly
Orr
Pennsylvania
D. C
Fifer
Feezer
Carroll County Democrat
Gazette
Simon
Limisif
Long Jones
Cherry Grove Capers and Local Matchmaking
A nostalgic Cherry Grove note notes gloomy skies and sunlit paths, praises local farmers, and reports on residents moving to Lanark and new farm ownership. It hints at marriage prospects, including Daniel Hopfer and H R Puterbaugh, and urges road improvements while praising community resilience.
Interesting Sanday Service Opens Second Pastoral Year
The Lutheran church schedules a seventh day observance next Sunday the 6th to begin the second year of pastoral service. The pastor will deliver his first anniversary sermon, and attendance is urged for all members and friends. In Polo the Bedal Gold Club forms to aid and improve members and prospective students. Officers include AC Simmons president Geo Devoy vice president AL Farrow treasurer WG Wild secretary and others. Interest in Rockford grows around the Teague family and their hotel venture. The Gazette weighs in on local editorials and notes Rockefeller’s million dollar donation to Chicago University, highlighting its strong prospects.
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Sanday
Stitenta
Bedal
Polo
Bedal Gold Club
Simmons
Geo Devo Oy
Benj WL Jones
Treas
Farrow
See
WG. Wild
Chas, Brown
Anthony Daniels
Chas Brown
Henry Lieber
Frank Evans
A.M. Lyneman
Tay
Elu
Seciete
Feas
Win
Teague Jr
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lanark
Dwight
Clark Street
Rockford
Teagues
Road Wagon or Cart sale and hedge trimming notice
Public notice in Rock Creek warns hedge owners along the highway to trim Osage orange or willow hedges to meet state law by May 1, 1892 and forbids dumping garbage on the highway. Com. Ina Deuel and John Lamoreux signed. Also an unrelated ad touts Little Early Risers pills as a brightness booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
C. P. Puterbaugh
Ina Deuel
John Lamoreux
Lanark Post Office Unclaimed Letters List 1892
The Lanark Illinois post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending March 1 1892. Names include John Hawbecker Miss Emma Kizer Mrs M Slifer Geo W Stone W A Root P M GeonGee A. In calling for these letters say advertised.
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Lanark
Ill
Hawbecker
John Kizer
Emma Lawson
M. Slifer
Geo. W. Stone
W. A
Heart disease dangers and remedies urged in ad copy
Readers warned that sudden deaths stem from heart disease and listing symptoms such as short breath and irregular pulse. The ad promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure and De Witt's Sarsaparilla via Paterbaugh, offering testimonials and a free booklet.
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Miles
Paterbaugh’s
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
It will cost you nothing and will surely do good if you have a cough cold or trouble with throat chest or lungs Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds guarantees relief or money back Sufferers from La Grippe found it effective with speedy and perfect recovery Trial bottles free at Puterbaughs Drug Store Large sizes 50c and $1.00 last week Column A lists pupil attendance metrics including absences tardiness and perfect attendance
Lanark Auction Sets March 5 1842 Public Sale
Public notices advertise sales by Henry Puterburgh and others in Lanark. Items include household goods, cattle and Poland China hogs, horses, farming implements, and farm equipment with terms listed. Also testimonials praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Electric Bitters with local druggists mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Puterburgh
Colorado
J. Ff. Hess
Pearl Street
Lanark
A. H. Hawk
Amos Wolf
J. L. Stick
Poland
Mt. Carrol
Shannon
Tueday
Lo'elock
Ouall
Samuel Tate
Atie
W.S Reasoner
Sharp
Rowland
Nervine Proves Remedy For Nervous Prostration
Hundreds of readers suffer headaches nervousness and sleeplessness. Mrs A Herbrehter Stevens Point Wis endured five years of nervous prostration until one bottle of Dr Miles Nervine brought sound sleep and renewed vigor. Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler Laramie City Wy reports relief after three weeks. Sold by Puterbaugh. Trial bottle free.
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A. Herbrehter
Stevens
Point
Wis
Miles
Elizabeth Wheeler
Laramie City
Wyoming
Puterbaugh
Leap year and calendar quirks in ancient times
The article explains how February gained 28 days and how leap years arose from the need to keep the solar year near 365 days. It recounts Julius Caesar's reform and Augustus Caesar's imposition of 31 days for August, shortening February. It then notes the era’s fast trains of the Burlington with year round service and directs readers to W J C Kenyon for tickets and maps.
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Christ
Julius Cwsar
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Burlington
West
W. J.C. Kenyon
St Paul
Mion
Cough Remedy Promises Safe Use for Children
A Gazette notice promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for babies and explains its mucus thinning action. It claims no harmful substances and advertises 50 cent bottles from Puntethangh the Druggist amid local tax notices and business dissolutions in Rockford and Peterborough.
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Jas. A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Puterbaugh
Puntethangh
Tax collector notices for Cherry Grove districts
Tax collector T. D. KimkpaTrick will visit Cherry Grove residents at Sherwood and Cook's Bank in Shannon on Tuesdays and at First National Bank in Lanark on Saturdays each week.
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Cherry Grove
Sherwood & Cook's Bank
Shannon
First National Bank
Lanark
T. D. Kimkpatrick
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Washington Freedom Natareek
Mt. Carroll
Lina Siem
Savana
Fairhaven
Elkhorn Grove
L. Hosterren
W. HL Bangs
Mr. Carrout
Republican County Central Committee
Freedom
Lima
Elhers Grove
Wysox
Ly C. L. Llostetter
Barnes
Mathias Watson
Normal
GoUeib Cheezer
Salem
Shriner
Elmer Hartman
Carroll County
Chrisman
Hartman
Jno
Arb
Irs
Switzer
Frank Myers
Gotfelty
County Central Meeting
Republican Party
Chas Works
State Board of Equalization
OLD Biz
Clinton Boyd
Zoo & Co
Mamie Rice
Melvin Cook
Daniel Erdman
Cora Lichty
William Cook
Cora Searle
Rickie Rissey
Lizzie Stoner
Cora Myers
Cora Ashby
Oldv
Hien Senoon
Barkley Prank Boyd Etta Puterbaugh
Harry Cook
William Kuvmert
Melvin Hamilton
Koy Price
Mamie Live
Lillie G, Surechor
Bessie Strickler
Mamie Sritzer
Alice Brooke
Sadie Heimbaugh
Minnie Lichty
Cora Moyer
Della Plum Lite Stambaugh
Edith Strickler
Alvin Warble
Porter Wolf
Ora Wolf Sibyl Searle
Cora Ashey
Cora Galpin Lette Grossman
Natie Hess
Leona Hicks
Merritt Lehman
Dustin Lowman
Chas
Guammmar Dept
George Brow
Mark Crinklaw
John Livengoot
Henry Schoen
Edith Grossman
Cora Hill
Louisa Slye
Minnie Strickler
Myrtle Strickler
Carrie Sword
Mae Werntz
Beckie Brooke Bennie Gaff
George Hixon Lulu Lego
Ira Overcash
Willie Werntz
Gracie Willis
Effie Emmett
Mary Rule Lettie Downs
George Dorr
Rosa Heath
Eddie Renner
Katie Warble
Charile Hess
Elmer Stearos
Jas. Groff
Fred Glotfelty
Verna Steffa Delia Herington
Ist Intermediate
Clinton Whitmer Frank Beaus
Chas. Jacobs
Harry Teachout
Fred Teachout
Scott Wood Waite Downs
Frank Teachout
Bessie Sites
Vera Grossman Fannie Miller
Anna Ritter
Rthe Puterbaugh
Sessie Mehafley
Frank Wolfley Roy Stella Clarence Siye
Willie Beans
Willie Groff
Mabel Glotfelty
Nelda Hileman
Bessie Valentine
Myrtle Rose
Dolly Dubbel
Bertha Hileman
Eva Force
John Ehmer
Homer Brown
George Sites
Mamie Shelley
Jessie F. Oldt
Lena Risley Lesitie Reynolds
Dollie Werntz
Koy Bray
Robbie Root
Russell Brown
Louis Sprecher
Percy Thorpe
Delta Rowland
Daisy Slye Grace Ovyercash
Eva Stearns
Fred Landt
Ella Arnold
Fred Bailey Porter Gordon Francis Harwood
Harry Lowman Clod Whitmer
Ruth Seyfarth
George Gordon
Roy Hixon
Archie Parsons
Rudolph Shriner
John Wolf
Lula Gherist
Harry
Rickie Risley
Neilie Carbaugh
Frank Cripven Chas, Force Della Beans
Dillie Whitmer
Clara Metzger
Alice Moyer
Edith Herrington
Adda Gault
Harry Price
Florence Bless
Flossie Bailey
Frank Ritter
Pearl Sword
Albert Rowland
Clarence Plum
F.T
Jos. Yeager
Sadie A, Thompson
Cherry Grove Capers
Norwood Stock Farm
Hymen
Charles
Joseph Tenley
Georgetown
Laird
Joseph
Isaac Butterbaugh
Morris Dyslin
Thomson
Daniel Hopfer
Chicago University
America
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
G. C. Bailey
de Witt
Dan Herrington
Ming Annie Herrington
Hs Clifford
New Cassel
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklin
John Speaker
Catawba
the Gazette
A. W. Deal
L. R. Patton
Roekford Th
Peterbough
Phillips
W. B. Clemmer
C. By. Phillips
B. Phillips
W. B Clemmer
D. W. Sourbeck
Chadwick
Illinois
Solomon
Goodyear West
Eckman
D. Miller
Carroll Street
Lanark, Ill
J. T. Eckman
F. Brown
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