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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1896
Page
4
A public concert on Win Street Saturday evening drew hearty applause. The young band showed promise despite short time together and is expected to soon contend with regional groups.
Proclaims deafness mostly from middle ear disease and throat disorders with cure chances when treated early. Announces Dr. S. A. Oren of Lanark as a specialty Eye Ear Nose and Throat physician with 18 years practice, free consultation, day or night calls, serving city or country.
G B Grove faces strong local sentiment for D Busell as GOP candidates vie in Carroll County. Revival plans, court case on Sun Fish Lake land accretion, and new clerks join L. Chrisman abstract office. Duck hunting, jewelry sales, and a notable visit by Capt. J M Adair of Springfield are also noted.
Milledgeville reports John R Wolf and Lan ark brother in town midweek. Roads are rough making walking easier than riding. Clifford Smith spent Sunday in Polo. Mrs I Dull visits Rochelle IL. Knox and Frank Shannon attended Gunsaulis lecture at Sterling Monday. D C Russell in Mt Carroll on business Friday. Knox startled by prank where Livengood dummy hung in barn. horse left to find stall. Miss Emeline Russell recovered enough to go out Sunday. Salisbury Orchestra event attracting locals. Blue color note about I N Evans lumberman. Boston Stars entertainment well received at opera house. Baptist youth raise funds toward church debt. Miss Carrie Shannon hosted friends Monday evening. Roads and weather permitting.
Maquoketa visitors Hannah Glasser and Mrs Offenheiser in town. Samuel Beardsley reports two harvings and a third near marriage. August Krippling wed Mary Schusker. Krippling buys Frank Dyslin farm and plans move. Local illnesses, school incident injuring three toes, and typhoid death of Mrs Bayers.
W H Paterbaugh builds a fine rooster house with wire fencing for various fowls and ostrich eggs offered at five cents per dozen. The column notes local schooling, new residents, illness, visits, church league meetings, and a long list of post office letters and February residents, with market notes for grain and stock.
Charlie and Carrie Zack are sick with scarlet fever. Joel Sweitzer visited Mt. Carroll friends Sunday. John Rowland improving after illness. Mr. Flora recovering after an accident under Dr. Miller care. Georgetown school debate favored Lincoln over Washington. Roy Butterbaugh and others plan summer work for relatives. Spangler to Iowa on the 20th to farm. Isabelle Local paper tone throughout.
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