Community Notes Include Horse Race Talk and Local News
Mrs G I Millar and Miss Rose McLaughlin left Saturday for Omaha to join Rev Millar who left Monday. Barry Golddust the Milledgeville trotting horse died Friday night after rupturing a blood vessel. A potential match race between Wildey Harnish's trotter and Joe Moreland is discussed. Prof Pratt preached at Fulton college, Mark Rinedoilar returned from Clinton Iowa, and Wm Brotherton is sick. Mt Carroll Hose Co 1 will inspect Lyons fire dept on May 12 and participate in hose races. Many plan to attend Ringling Bros at Savanna Wednesday. Mrs Roderick returned from Fielding Monday. FMB A met in courthouse Saturday forming a county assembly with Amos Yordy as president. Organizers Shaner Snell Hackett. Heavy rains visited the area Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Millar
Rose McLaughlin
Omaha
Harnish
Schriner
Prof. Pratt
Fulton College
M. E
Mark Rinedoilar
Clinton
Iowa
Wm. Brotherton
Mt. Carroll Hose Co. No. 1
Lyons
Ringling Bros
Savanna
Roderick
Fielding
Court House
Amos Yordy
Shannon
A. B. Shaner
ED. Fike
Milledgeville
G. B Hackett
A. Snell
G. B. Hackett
Brookville Breezes
Union bible meeting at the Lutheran church last Sunday morning drew a good crowd. Rev Ludey new Evangelical minister moved into the parsonage Monday and Rev Johnson preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening before leaving for Forreston. Dr G M Emrick and family from Chicago visit relatives here. Ivy Brand of Polo visited relatives Sunday. Charley Hunter returned to duty after a rest with his mother. Mrs G W Franks and Cliffe visited Shannon relatives. James Messner and wife from Shannon planted trees on their farm. Post election mood noted with sore heads in the community. Patsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludey
Johnson
Forreston
G. M. Emrick
Chicago
Brookville
James Messner
Shannon
Patsy
Local events pack town with lectures concerts and circuses
Teachers gathered at the school house while Wittig's orchestra played a Friday opera house dance. James Dunn lectured at the Methodist church and will speak at the opera house for two evenings. The Wintermute circus comes Wednesday the 11th, and the Waterworks topic will be discussed at Monday's village board meeting. Reynolds Shows led by R S Dingess arrives Friday May 11 with a moose spectacle and a vivid parade, promising a premier circus with animal acts and feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Teachers’ Association
Wittig
Opera House
James Dunn
W. B. Reynolds Consolidated
Popular Amusement Organization
Lanark
R. S. Dingess
Reynolds
Dingess
The Tired Route Across Midwestern States
A historical description of a transportation corridor linking Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota Territory, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Indian Territory, and Colorado. It details connections from Chicago to major midwestern towns and western ports, promising rich farming regions and improved intercommunication among eastern and western towns and coastal trade routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Mascatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon
Harlan
Council Bliz
Iowa
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Onna
Lincoln
Fairbury
Nelton
Nebraska
Atchison
Leavenworth
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilene
Dodge City
Caldwell
Kansas
Kingfisher
el Reno
Minco
Indian Territory
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Pacific and
Tranzuvenuic
Karess City
Alberlea
Bronx Falls
Lakes
Pacific Coast
Canada
Topeka Talk and Environ Gazzette Oddities in Kansas
A spirited Topeka Talk letter discusses Kansas weather and a lively political scene with fights between State Journal and Daily Capital, three gubernatorial hopefuls led by M. M. Murdock, and African American candidate B. K. Bruce for secretary of state. It notes farmers paying mortgages, upcoming circus season with Sells and Rentfrow, Ringling Bros., and a quip about continuing letters to readers. Also includes medical ad copy for Downing and Dr Miles Nervine claims and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazerre
Wild West
Kansas
People's Party
Alliance
Topeka
State Journal
Daily Capital
the Woods
M. M. Murdock
B. K. Bruce
Leavenworth
L. A. Humphrey
Daily
Capital
U. S
Perkins
P. B. Plumb
Sells
Rentfrow
Circus
Willie Sells
Purport of 1892 health cures and a farmers meeting note
Mrs L R Patton of Rockford endorses De Witt's Sarsaparilla as a cure for pure blood and general debility. Puterbaugh's Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best for bruises sores and eruptions with a pay if not satisfied guarantee. Ft Patrick's Pills praised for cleansing the system and blood purification. Downing's Specific claimed to destroy germs and invigorate the body. A Carroll County farmer meeting on May 7 to discuss congressional and legislative matters for the 1892 district, delegates to a Danville state convention. By express of County Committees, F E Snell, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Bucklen
HOS
Paterbaugh
Puterbaugh
Independent Peoples’ Party
Reform
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
People's Party
Danville
Exper
Fea
Snell
Charman
Downing
Vapor Stove promises instant light and universal gasoline burn
This new Vapor Stove eliminates elevated tanks tubes and drip cups. It lights instantly with any gasoline grade heavy or light and quickly outperforms all other vapor stoves. Inspect before buying any Vapor Stove line. It even burns gasoline with up to one quarter kerosene mixed in.
Joel H Breeds Elite Trotter With Noted Pedigree
JO. Mur ray, MageeR ta, owns the property mare Bird Was a famous trotter of pure gait named Bid. Bid served as a saddler for 25 years. Joel H, a 4 year old colt, shows strong breeding potential and a truer gait than any other colt in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen Ene
JO. Murray
Mageer
Bird
Bid
Joel H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt.carroll
Brookville Breezes
Union Bible
Lutheran Church
Ivy Brand
Polo
Charley Hunter
G. W. Franks
Little Cliffe
Yellow Creek
Rock Island & Pacific
Magnivicent
Instibule
Council Bluffs
Rocky Mountain
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Manitou
Pike's Peak
E. ST. John
Gen
Jonn Sebastian
Gen'l Tkt
Pass, Agt
Chicago, Ill
E. S. Emmert
de Witt
Alphonce Hempfling
Summitt, Township
Butler Co
Pen
Dr. Miles
Mia
W. EL Burns
South Bend
Ft. Patrick's
SABLL52
Morshaat
Jas
Yeager’s Corner
N. B
Yeager & Son
Brussels
Stevens & Beans
Castoria
C. Rowland
A. Wolf Cashier
the Exchange Bank
Lanark, Ill
Amos WoLf
Dayro Wolf
Jobs RK
WoLf
RowLand
Notary Public
H. Reid Staley
Lv Itist
Rose
City Dray
J. M. Glotfelty
Justice of the Peace
West
P.O
J. T. Ehceman
Lanark, Illinois
Commercial House
C. W. Middlekauff
Attorne
Illlinois
A. F. Lohrman
Empire Steam Laundry
Savanna, Ill
J. T. Jacobs
Old Stand
Wiineis
Een Wylov Ea. Lam
Peter Horner
J. A. Walker
BOOTS
West Side Broad Street
Roby. Teachout
East Side
Was Strickler
D. Busell
Pres
W. L. Franck, Cash'r
First National Bank
SSO
Hegeman
C. Kinkade
R. Chisholm
J Scott Suively
C. Busell
Vosburg
Clarence
Lady Bashaw
Shultz Mare
Bashaw
Mateb
Frank Bruce
Wild Bill
Morgan
Ansel
Hazzard Blackbird
Ward
Lexington
Green M, Morgan
Joe
Wolf Bros
Henry Mackay
Salem
Mr. Spatz
Walt Bros
Saturk
Geo. C. Slick
R. Gust
THE
Salthme
John H. Shaffer
Cc. Dich
Postoffice
Annie Nyman
Broad Street
J. D. Renner
Singer Manufacturing Company
Lanaisk, Illinois
H. W. Hartzell
White
Geo. P. Dorr
East of
Wales Hardware
Ivanhoe Camp
O.O F. Hall
C. Gatlt
V. C
C. Clemmen
Rock Creek Lodge
1.C.C. F
Rhdes’ Block
G. W. Bennett
UH Lake
N. G
Burlington
Sunda
CU. Wroughton
Milledgeville Station
Pacuen Woman
Wuinyu
W. A. Beecher
St. P
Chic
Div
Passenge
Racine & S. W
Racine
Freeport
Callies
E- Freight
Kirkland
M. M. Olin
State OF Illinois
Circuit Court of
Ellis Moore
Edward J. Barklow
David C. Wachtel
David CO. Wachtel
Cirrcuit Court
Carroll
Eby
Ilinois
David ©. Wachtel
Iain Elis Moore
Edward J. Birklow
John S Grove
Mt Carroll
Sinois
Kk. C. Dick
R. E. Eaton
Hercule
Jim Blaine
Shiley
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