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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1896
Page
4
The Chicago Great Western railway borrowed 1,000,000 from an English syndicate for five years at six percent. President Stickneyling said the funds will cut grades and fund improvements to place the line in first class condition to handle growing freight and passenger traffic.
The Rebekahs held a Tuesday assembly at Sword’s hall with 50 lodge members from Priscilla Rebekah and Mt Carroll joining 100 candidates in a formal initiation. Officers were elected for the new Pride of Lanark lodge while a banquet followed. Nearby, French noble heirs and large estates tied to the Royer family are being pursued across Illinois Missouri and France in a sprawling inheritance case valued around 180 million with many local residents named as heirs. An obituary outlines William W. Whisler born 1872 in Lanark who died in 1896 after a devout life in the community and church, leaving a young daughter Jessie. Additional notes cover Diantha C. Olin Look born 1890 and died 1896 with multiple marriages and surviving relatives, whose funeral was held in Lanark.
Light snow falling returns as residents note births and health, with Henry Myers welcoming a baby girl. Local travels to Chicago and Wisconsin surface, weddings, school closings, and moving month chatter. A fatal log accident kills a boy of nine near Brookville, and community updates include farming, a planned baseball club, spelling school, and tax collection notes across Shannon and Lanark.
The Lanark column reports misprinted names Miss Clemmer and Miss Clamer, updates on Ben Aikens in Chicago with cataract removal, and visits from Henry Shirk of McPherson. It notes a county central committee meeting to choose delegates to Rockford for Circuit Judge, discusses court activity, juries, and moves by Leander Eby to Chadwick, plus Don R Frazer joining the Savanna Times.
A long list records transfers of land and lots in Mt. Carroll Freedom Washington Savanna Chadwick and Rock Creek with prices from 100 to 15602.629. A note voices community interest in forming a singing class taught by Prof Leland to benefit churches and individuals. supporters urged to join and keep the endeavor active.
Clarence Paul Keister suffers a measles like illness after Chicago exposure while staying with relatives. News covers moves, social events, a fatal accident during timber work in Cherry Grove, and a large Stockton fire. The piece notes a government weather record, local letters, and market prices for farm produce.
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