Voluntary Observers Record and March Arena Notices
The weekly meteorological record from Lanark Illinois for the week ending March 15 1806 notes clear days part cloudy and cloudiness with prevailing west winds. The issue highlights three American women authors in the March Arena Marion Foster Washburn Abby Morton Diaz and Margaret Noble Lee. Obituary reports 14 year old Martins Lurien Crouse born in Fulton County Pa February 8 1882 died March 15 1806 after scarlet fever, with funeral in Lanark M E church conducted by Rev J W Finnston and burial in the city cemetery.
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Lanark
Ill
March Arena
Will Allen Dromgovle
Calvin K. Reifsnider
United States
Chicago
Marion Foster Washburn
Abby Morton Diaz
Margaret Noble Lee
Bishop Doune
America
Martins Lurien Crouse
Fulton County
Pearl Street
South Wayne
Wis
Gratiot
Winslow
A. EB. Manning
Luther
Jesus
MEB
M. E Church
J. W. Finnston
M. E
Livengood
Finnston
Northwestern University
Evanston
Death and life notes from a 19th century town
Noy AW Teeter died Wednesday morning in the city and was buried Friday afternoon from the M E church after a funeral where a select choir sang and Pastor Olivers preached. Illness came from pulmonary affection. The issue notes electric lighting at JFB Allison’s grocery, ore speculation by Mr Roberts of Hast Plan River, and various social visits and local political chatter including Prohibition central committee plans for April.
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Noy AW
Teeter
Ilo
Henry Mackay
M. EB
King
Olyers
J. FB. Allison
Roberts
Hast Plan River
Adam Frederick
John Hefelfinger
Grundy Centre
Iowa
O. J. Miles
Mesma Keller
Mra
D. Davis
Des Moines
Revival and social notes from Polo area March 17
Milledgeville and Polo area residents attend revival services and visits. Local social events include entertainments, bazaars, and visits to relatives in Sterling, Chicago, Freeport, and Lanark. Community updates cover school contests, weather, transport, and small business plans as March 17 closes.
Cherry Grove News Roundup of Local Events and Tidbits
Anna Zuck improves after illness as Dyslin's sells fine horses to Chicago buyers. J R Young preaches at Dunkard church. Town politics stir over the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 7 1896. Katie Finifrock dies after typhoid fever. funeral held at Dunkard church. Duncan Cameron and wife move to Savanna for rail factory work. Abe Lichty recovers to mobility. Burren. Breeding poultry notes from Newson Lanark listing yolk scores and prices for B and A yards.
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Anna Zuck
Dyslin’s
Chicago
Teo. J. R. Young
Dunkard
Katie Finifrock
Duncan Cameron
Savanna
Sweitzer
Abe Lichty
Georgetown School Hosts Busy Day With Taffy Pulls
Last Friday at Georgetown school visitors from the county seat and Lanark helped celebrate with a taffy pull and refreshments including pop corn, peanuts, and tripe. The event at Jacob Buttertaugh's drew praise for the taffy, while the program and student activities were noted. The school closes with an entertaining program and the teacher D. D. Stitzel plans to assist on the farm. Miss Ewing hosted another pleasant taffy event. Miss Bessie Stitzel visited Grace Wolf. The community mourns the death of Miss Kate Finifrock and sends sympathy. Also an ad notes a horse sale at Taber's livery barn on March 21, 1896, by Wash. McNarn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Bro
Stitzel
Jacob Butterbaugh
Georgetown
D. D. Stitzel
Alice
Grace Wolf
Kate Finifrock
Reru
Jacon
Nottingham and Cambrie Fabrics and Accessories Sale
A catalog style list features fabrics and belts including Cambrie Tatlitas Pereales and Etermine Silicias. Linen and napkins like Irish Gable linens and Scotch damask, plus curtains Nottingham and Irish Points. Fresh stock includes ribbons laces embroideries handkerchiefs gloves corsets umbrellas hosiery muslins sheets and a broad range of shoes for men women and children all sold direct from manufactories.
Remarkable Record Adverts Mystery Prize and Contest
A Gazette item highlights the Chicago Record’s marketing stunt offering 10 000 prize for the best mystery story explanation and 810 000 for guesses with a rule that only women and girls may win. It notes trial subscriptions, lists prize winners from 1895, and shares broader Record publicity. Also mentions a lunch counter by Harris, Dr Miles pills, and Carroll County Teachers Institute starting March 50 1896 at Lanark High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Chicago Record
Chicago
New York World
America
Gazette
Record
Teachers’ Institute of
Carroll County
Lanark
Illinois
W. O. Krohn
University of Illinois
Champaign
Wm. Jenkins
Dixon, Ill
Jons H. Grossmay
Supt. of
Mt. Carroll
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Lanark Gazette
W. G. Witp
ARCH
Gazette Building
Broad St
Lanark, al
M. E. Emery
Franklin St
M.S. Nelson
J. W. Crouse
T. Alfred Wachtel
Hattie Poffenberper
R. Mechler
Wa. Howasx
P.M
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
PRI Oup
M.N. Wentz
Vol. Observer
Fedel
Onic
CREAR
Prohibition Party
Central Committee
Springfield
L. Jolian
Wm. Finlayson
Salem
Delia Lebkicher
Lancaster
Morgan
East Carroll
Ann Course
Adell
John Lambert
Annie Haller
Maude Shirk
Miles
Baptist Church
Shirk
Jessie Strickler
Sterling
M. BE
Perrien
Finlayson
Robert
Thomas Dresbach
Tom
Robin
Bluebird
Geo. C. Slick, Esq
Freedom
Mel Lewis
Thomson
York
Mattie Shilling
Tenm
Jeanie
Elkhorn Grove
Woodland
Jeremiah
Kestner
Cassie Butz
Pearl City
J. Offenheiser
William Walden
Mitchell
A. H. Hawk
John Adams
Will Miller
A. TH. Hawk
Fellows
Sam H. Arnold
Kansas City
Joe
Sam
Warren Hea
Sau
Warren
Punen
Pitcher’s Castoria
Milledgeville
Ken Pll. Baldwin
H. MH. Olmsted
Polo
Carrie Shannon
Seth Kelley
A. B. Peterbaugh
Chas. Bussey
W. Knox
Chicago City Railway
Elias J. Pike
Dutchtown
Anna Goshert
Whitney Imman
Aurora
Cora Barber
J. C. Talley
Martha Hendricks
Normal
Miss Amy
Ella Cooper
Little Arthur
A.J Wood
Mrs. Weeks
Freeport
Mary Fletcher
Joel Busurell
Eagle Point
Town Hall
Jennie Tavener
M. E. Aid Society
Temple
Loran
W. Tarber
H. Prey
Keltner
R. Thompson
Teachers’ Institute
Will Adams
Smith Gidding
Wallace Carter
DL. Lohman
Hayes
A. ©. Ballard
Rev. Koch
Evangelical Church
Johnnie Herman
John Barber
Spring Valley
Miles Garrison
South Grove
Franks
Spring Valley School
Manny Zier
Robert Truckenmiller
Shannon
Silas van Brocklin
Lewis Miller
Britt
Henry Bremmer
Phebe Garrison
John Moll
Joseph Chitty
Ed Ballard
Jennie Merchant
Whisler
Cherry Grove
Byggs
M.S. Newson
Atrand
S. A. Oren
Oren
Harvey Lindsay
Harry Puterbaugh
Lindsay Bros
Toward Puterbaugh
Samuel Zack
Taber's
Wash. McNarn
C. Rowland
Phonvern
John Wedderburn & CO
Washington, D.C
Sheller
the Tailor
Lanark, Ills
Nottingham
Underwear
Gents Furnishings Challenge
Seeley & Read
Ver
Takeo
New Spring
New York
Harris
Ada Rehan
Shheparf
IMENT
Northwest
Lanark Cash Store
Stephenson Street
Engine House
Teachers ’Annual
B. F. Hendricks
J. Peasley
E. F. Hady
Dixon Schools
Lottie Jones
Danville, IL
Prin
O. P. Cowen
B. F. Baker
May Wise
J. Rita Wright
Supreme Court
Ottumwa
Vedora
J.S. Cole & CO
Clothiers and Furnishers
Ills
J. Erisman
Dr. Ray
Hocan
Hogan
Montreal- Quebec
Liverpool
Atlantic
M. M. Olin
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
C. F. Wenham
Ien
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