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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1895

Page

4

Birds of a kind and the Newfound land deficit notes

A miscellany from the Lanark Gazette includes commentary on Newfound land entering the United States, spelling quirks for Col Waring, Illinois silver talk, and critiques of Cleveland era policies. It discusses the Monroe doctrine, Hong Kong style imperialism, and suggests a Republican coming strength as a counterweight.

New Foundland United States Illinois Cleveland England

Swamp land surveys and county land titles debated

In Mt Carroll the board of supervisors discusses swamp land surveys. notes that lands ceded to states and counties are platted from United States surveys and that government land cannot be secured by county entry. Sunfish lake is identified as unsurveyed government land. counties cannot obtain title without federal action.

Board of Supervisors United States United States Authority Sunfish Lake Fred Carley Ann Arbor Michigan Packard Port Wayne Ind Gazette Patterson Opera House Melvine Morgan Sandy H. S. Metcalf Charles Kingery Ma McLaughlin

Rain and storms bring mud and damage near Milledgeville

Milledgeville chronicles show heavy rain bringing muddy roads and a severe hail storm four miles southeast causing damage to windows and gardens while Milledgeville itself saw no damage. The town remains quiet as residents travel, visit relatives, and prepare for upcoming events and commencements.

Milledgeville

Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending April 27

Compiled by Mrs. Etta J. Smith abstracts and loans Mt Carroll. Transfers show multiple parcels of land and lots exchanged among residents in Lanark Elkhorn Grove Freedom Savanna Washington Wysox York Mt Carroll Shannon and related payments. Notable deeds include D J Fellows to Geo H Peck 22500 and St Paul Land Co to William McCombs 200 with several $1.00 nominal transfers.

Etta J. Smith Mt. Carroll Til D. J. Fellows Geo. H. Peck Washington St. Paul Land Co William McCombs Wysox Young M. Cantrall Chester E. Olmsted Mattie French Tillie M. Dugard York Jacob Everhart Thos. McCall Mt. Carroll Chas. H. Olmsted A. B. Puterbauh Milledgeville Hugh Gillespie Chas. Gillespie J. B. Smith Et al Peter Liberton

High School Notes Reception and Board of Thanks

Prof Hancock and Miss Hood hosted a reception in the school hall with about seventy five attendees. After refreshments, senior class president thanked the teachers for their kindness, with speeches from Frank Berkley, Prof Hancock, and Miss Hood. A junior invention and civil government plans noted, plus staff changes and local real estate transfers listed.

Hancock Miss Hood Miss H Prof Prof Hancock Frank Berkley

Local Notables and Notable Happenings In Mt Carroll District

Mt Carroll residents host Katie Mastin and Besse Beaver at grandparents home. Mrs A W Babb spends a day in Freeport. A baby boy weighing eleven pounds born to Mr and Mrs H B Cook. Ed Burt moves structures for new house. Sadie Telfer ill. Mrs Flora of Savanna visits. Geo Byers returns from Chicago. Geo Fleisher and wife visit, return to Hinsdale Ind. Rev Geo Kosier to lead M E pulpit for rest of year. W A Cook named city marshal. Children affected by hopping cough. Recent rains refresh crops and people caught in showers. Announcement of Trio claim about western farming empire invites 4 cents for info.

The World's Drinks and Travel Delights

A dated miscellany outlines historic drinks from tea to absinthe, with brandy etymology and curious distillations. It promotes Burlington Route dining cars for travelers and cites testimonials endorsing Dr King s New Discovery with trial bottles offered at Corner Drug Store.

Sweden Brandwijn India Japan Persia Europe Mexico Burlington W. J. C. Kenyon Paul Minn D. W. Fuller Canajoharie N. Y Dr. King G. A. Dykeman Catskill

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The Lanark Gazette W. G. Wild Col. Waring New York Island Crisp Georgia Potomac River McGinty New England White House Chicago the Enquirer Mr. Cleveland Nicaragua Chicago Mail Supreme Court Freeport Journal Iowa Daniel Weidman Freeport Caldwell Roy Sanderfred Charles Carley Blanche Morrison Fred S. Carley Ben F. Aikens Lumbago A. Judd Miles Perry Herrick Polo L. F. Eastabrooks Lulu Steffens Pearl McPherson Edith Griswold Elmer Millard A. T. Cowan Fletcher & Barber Acorn J. B. Noftsinger S. J. Fletcher Mrs. J. Knapp Mary Linker Miss Linker Lanark John Forsythe L. Evans Forsythe I. N. Evans Noftsinger Z.T. Livengood Dr. Cooley Progressive Church Jacob Chambers Wm. Barthel Dora High School Joanna Strauch Savanna Jacob Strickler Sterling Miles Albert Darrow Elkhorn Grove Steve A. Mills Regular Army Ruger Steve Minnie Karn Roseland Eskelsen Karn Anna Liddell Jim Smith Charley Stober John Hood Otis Grimm Jeremiah LaGrippe Miles’ Nervine Kentucky D. W. Hilton Mutual Life Insurance Co Louisville D. W. Hinton Sarah G. Mastin John Leath Olive Holmes Jemima Johnson Freedom Geo. F. Bucher Geo, C. Kenyon Woodland Ienry G. Sass Jane Be, Welch Ameda Ureen Mary A. Bowman Daniel 8 Leaker Abram Baum Shannon Henry Wise John Deitrich Leona Hess Hood Mame Strickler Mame Geo. Ann Geo. C. Slick Sylvester Mull Susan A. Bushman Sylvester Mullet Mary Ann Mull John Heitzman Andrew J. Wood Ann E. Lee Aner. C. Pratt Cherry Grove Rock Creek Jothwell Pulford John N. Whisler Chancey Egbert T. E. Becker John A. Robinson Edwin B. Loop Katie Mastin Besse Beaver Mrs. J. Mastin A. W. Babb Cook Ed. Burt Sadie Telfer Geo. Fleisher Hinsdale Geo. Kosier M. E Wr. A. Cook Cas Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul Union Cassimere Fishers Stephenson St Freeport, Ill Bargain Store Ill Wm. Strickler Gazelle Duluth Minneapolis Seattle Tacoma Portland Wonderland Minnesota Lakes Pyramid Park MT. ST Helens Yellowstone Park MT. Rainier Rocky Mountains Northwest Alaska Red River Valley Custer Battlefield Yakima Valley Puget Sound Kootena Lake Chass. Fee, General Passenger Agt ST. Paul, Minn Fargo, Helena Butte Missoula Spokane Victoria C. UC. Wroughton Milledgeville Station Sunda W.L. Klerr St.p Chicago and Council Bluffs Div Omaha Kaw City Omaha Sioux City Cedar Rapids Dubuque Kan. City Omaha and Sioux Cit Racine Milwaukee Rock Island Monay Mont Clare M. M. Olin Howland A. Wolf Cashier the Exchange Bank Lanark, Ill Amos Wolf David Wolf Jonn RK. WoLf Rowland Notary Public D. ©. Busell Pres W. J. Franck Cash First National Bank Capital Hegeman C. Kinkade R. Chisholm J. Scott Snively D. C. Busell Ladies OF Lanark and Vicinity I. K. Harris C. W. Middlekauff Postoffice W. H L. A. Renner Smith Renner & Smith Foster's Drug Store Levi T. Bray City Drug Store J. T. Jacobs Justice OF the Peace Post West Side City Peter Horner H. Reid Staley J. RR. Snively Ontario Veterinary College Toronto Schriner’s Ann Ivanhoe Camp C. Gault Independence Lodge No. 363 Castle Hal Frank Yeager K. of R 8. Cc WM. Whisler City - Drag - Line Lanark, IN Louis Bagger & CO Washington, D Timothy Miller Franzen & Buss Golden, Ill Golden Bank W. H. Hess Agt
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