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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1896

Page

3

Mark Hanna A Presidential Power in Ohio Today

The article profiles Mark Hanna as a dominant but nonprofessional politician who finances and campaigns for his favored candidate William McKinley. It recounts Hanna’s business empire in Cleveland and Lake Superior iron trades, his refusal to seek office, and his decisive influence on Ohio and national politics alongside past leaders like Garfield and Sherman. It notes their 1894 convention dynamics, Hanna’s loyalty to McKinley, and his role shaping Republican power from Atlantic to Pacific.

M. A. Hanna Ale Hoe Hanna Cleveland Erie Lake Shore Garfield Senator Sherman Senator Foraker Foraker Ohio William McKinley Mr. Hanna Atlantic Pacific McKinley Blaine Boomer John Sherman Senator Edmunds George William Curtis Theodore Roosevelt Hanna- McKinley Vermont Edmunds Sherman Sherman Wan Mr. McKinley Blaine Iron and Copper Michigan Lake Superior Naval Yard Union National Euclid Avenue Opera Tus- Carawas Pittsburg Chicago Times-Herald

Northern Pacific districts Palouse Potlach and Nez Perce overview

The article describes three Idaho and Washington agricultural districts Zenperce, Potlatch, and Palouse linked by the Northern Pacific Railroad. It notes Palouse grain strength, compares Palouse to Red River Valley, and mentions Nez Perce land ready for settlement with cheap prices. It advertises contact for folders and rates. It also contains short medical ads for One Minute Cough Care Beggs Blood Purifier and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with local sellers.

Idaho Washington Northern Pacific Palouse Red River Valley Minnesota North Dakota Nez Perce Chas, S. Pen Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul

Superstitious Visitor Leaves St. Louis Hotel

A regular guest at Hurst hotel in St. Louis departs after citing superstition. He notes staff names Berry Graves Coffin Gunn Vitril Schrond Sex ton and the hotel's Hearse-like name, claiming it suggests a funeral. He pays his bill and leaves, predicting other hotel talent will appear by Saturday.

Hurst Hurst Hotel St. Louis Leversaw Berry Graves Coffin Gunn Vitril Schrond Sexton Mr. Hurst St. Louis Republic

Six Year Old Boy In Love With 21-Year-Old Woman

A Walnut Hills boy named Frank, six, is described as infatuated with a 21 year old grocery store employee. He pays her attention, requests candy via a messenger, and imitates adult courtship. His father Hamlet Lee lives on Kemper Lane. Neighbors and parents react with concern over the unusual affection.

Walnut Hills Hamlet Lee Kemper Lane Frank

A Little Heroine Rescues Siblings From Fire

A Shamokin girl Mary Moran, age 11, wakes to smoke from her parents cooking. She frees her brother Leo, 8, and sister Margaret, 6, then reenters the blaze to rescue the younger child. The trio remained unconscious for over an hour.

Mary Frank Moran Shamokin Mr. Moran Leo Margaret Philadelphia Press

Whiffs From Chicago shows a humorous street car tale

A Chicago Record columnist shares a vivid anecdote from a bustling street car. A well dressed man clashes with waiting women as a door jam triggers a comic tumble, followed by a chorus of laughter and uneasy glances from onlookers. The piece blends humor with social observation on urban life and gender dynamics in transit.

Chicago Record Eugene Field Common Council Theonductor Chicago Jay

Tragic Death of Katie Pilifrock Opens Georgetown Brethren Obituary

An obituary in Georgetown Brethren Church notes Katie Pilifrock born March 8 1860 in Lanark died March 14 1806 at age 8 and a half after typhoid fever brain congestion and spinal complications. The family mourns her loss with prayer and faith in resurrection, detailing the church ties and the hopeful afterlife. Deceased leaves parents Elias and Sarah Finifrock two brothers and four sisters. Funeral conducted by Elders Martin and Rowland from Rev 14 12 19.

Finifrock Eisin Kate Pisinoen Elias Sarah Finifrock Lanark Rmay Beauty Dankard Brethren Church God Martin and Rowland Georgetown Christ

Began Cherry Cough Syrup Ad Claims Fast Relief

Busy people want swift results from a cough remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and offers lasting relief, contrasting with slow alternatives. The ad warns about opiate-containing cough syrups that dry phlegm and mucus, and asserts Began Cherry Cough Syrup is safe.

Joseph L Bidlack

Local Social Notes Reveal Weekend Visits Across Towns

Mrs Adair began her Pennsylvania trip Thursday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Bremmer spent Thursday and Friday with her mother Mrs Backer east of Shannon. Merchant went to Kittridge Friday to stay with George Lomand and wife. Dave Sturtevant drills this week. John Linker and wife from Brookville visited his parents. James Merchant and wife hosted a pleasant time. Henry Kersey from Grand Janetion visited sister Mrs Francis Vanfrooklin last Friday. Mrs Valmer from Davenport Iowa spent Sunday with Mes r Henry Clark and wife from Willow. Willian Paynes hosts Sunday visit by Joseph Chitty who has not yet set place. Miles Slifer from Arnold’s Grove spent Sunday with Ed Trockenmiller.

Henry Kersey Grand Janetion Town Hame Francis van Frooklin Valmer Davenport Iowa Mes.sler Henry Clark Willow Willian Payne

Cherry Grove Local Notes and Upcoming Election

George Kisentise sold a trotting filly. Martin Paterbaugh will erect a large barn this summer. John Ler shows a two headed calf curiosity. Cherry Grove to elect a supervisor April 1. PF Straw to seek re election likely with no opposition. Zeigler and Zellers, Baltimore horse buyers, in town to pay top cash for good sound horses. Joe Spangler left for Iowa. William Flora joins H L L Kater in Shannon into machinery business. Georgetown central school exam drew large crowd. Auller and Zellers visited D I Sweitzer Friday. Old Socks.

George Kisentise Martin Paterbaugh John Ler Cherry Grove B. PF Straw Zeigler & Zellers Baltimore Joe Spangler Iowa William Flora H Ll, Kater Shannon Georgetown Auller & Zellers D. I. Sweitzer

Local notes and town meeting details in Georgetown

Georgetown notes cover exams and social events including a party at Daisy Annis, a rail mill summer plan, and a bob sled manure scene. It mentions Will Puterburgh’s White Longshows, Roe Lindsay leaving for Savannah, and a party at Daisy Annis. Also reports electric lights outage, a Freedom debating society run, and a town meeting notice for Rock Creek Township with election details and officers to be elected. The April McClure’s feature on Routgen’s cathode rays is noted, plus One Minute Cough Cure advertisement.

Will Puterburgh Roe Lindsay Savanna Railh Mills Daisy Annis Bill Davis Harry Wingard The Freedom Debating Society Tepal Rock Creek Carroll State of Liouls AW Brooke Eleetion District Tanda Eleetion District Yeager Wes Toleet Kreelion A.clai Joseph Wiltsey McClure Routgen H. J. W. Dam London Wurzburg Rentgen Cleveland Moffett America

Reading and Knowledge Through Books and Libraries

Lord Bacon’s adage on reading as power frames a call to seek knowledge beyond textbooks. A Burlington Route monthly pamphlet offers compact articles on geography science and history, mailed for free by sending a name and address to W. J. Kenyon at the St Paul office in 1806. The notice promotes the Burlington Route as the best line from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago or St Louis.

Lord Bacon Burlington W. J Kenyon, G. FO & BP St Paul Minn N. Bs St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago St. Louis

New Train Service to Kansas City by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul

The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railway adds a night train on its Kansas City division alongside the day service. Southbound arrivals align with morning connections for Ottawa Excelsior Springs and points south or southwest. The through sleeping car runs Savanna Cedar Rapids Kansas City with free reclining chair cars and meals en route. Agents for the railway and connections offer further information.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St Cedar Rapids Kansas City Savanna Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul

Baco-Curo claims cure for tobacco habit with guarantees

A vintage patriation advertisement touts Baco-Curo as a scientific, plant based cure for tobacco use. It promises permanent relief within thirty days, guarantees a refund with interest, and cites testimonials from users including pastors. The notice also promotes southward migration and Mobile & Ohio Railroad excursions with land prospects and agent contacts.

Berlin Clayton Nevadada Ca Ark Eureka Chemical and Mf. Co la Creme Wis Poh Manning Church Eureka Chemical and MI. Co la Crosse Boston Mass

Beggs Diarrhea Balsam and Cough Cure Claims

Purported advertisements tout Beggs Diarrhea Balsam as a vegetable remedy for quick relief and lasting cure of diarrhea. One Minute Cough Cure is praised for coughs and cold relief, with child friendly taste and rapid action. An appeal mentions vast Beggs German Salve sales and near-total customer satisfaction guarantees.

Joseph L Bidlack Eee Joseph Lo Fidlack Joseph Lidlucis Sella

Voluntary Quervers Meteorological Record 1806 Week

Weather log for March 22 1806 at Saturls station notes mean pressure and temperatures with scattered figures. Observer Wentz records brief meteorological data and miscellaneous readings while cited brands Castoria and Mega Blowl Purifier appear in an unrelated advertising insert.

Saturls

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