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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1895
Page
5
A discussion of the confidante role noting the misery of listening and keeping secrets. It covers the pressure to give desired advice, memory challenges, blame for outcomes, and the social expectations of discretion. The piece cites the New York Herald on how women confide and endure scrutiny, with social rewards for skillful secrecy.
Practical advice on wrapping paper and twine storage from a Boston Herald clipping. Instructions cover folding brown paper, storing bags, and a large heavy bag for scraps, plus a coal-house disposal method. Also included are brief humorous vignettes about elections and courtship.
Paris dispatch recalls Lieut Eymard’s revelation of Rossel’s last moments before execution. Rossel, an engineer and polytechnic man, begged a potion to dull the pain and fear. Eymard obtains a narcotic that stupefies Rossel prior to the firing squad at Satory.
A Philadelphia Times observations contrast Catalan women with Provençal and Castilian types, noting their healthful, brisk labor, alert bearing, and less refined mouth. The piece critiques Catalan dialect as harsh, contrasts with Castilian music, and muses on language shaping manners. New Caledonia note adds a geographic comparison to New Jersey.
Notice invites shoppers to Freeport to buy dry goods cloaks and carpets claiming the store holds the largest stock in the state outside Chicago. It pledges no competition in price and that low expenses allow savings for customers.
An anecdotal narrative recalls the 1792 dollar value decision favored by William 8 Forrest over John P Hopkins, citing Hamilton Jefferson and Vincent. The writer recounts a surreal vision of arrest, a stay at a government hotel, and a lunatic asylum outcome, then shifts to local gossip about Lanark and Carroll county.
Madison prepares for a four day Modern Woodmen of America gala week with a national gathering of 25000 visitors. A one fare rail pass within 100 miles and special rates beyond are offered, plus a packed schedule of parades, bands, escorts, drills, exhibitions, regatta events on Lake Monona, and intercollegiate games. Governor Upham and the Madison mayor welcome guests at the state capital park.
Readers are invited to obtain a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and a sample box of New Life Pills by sending name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. Chicago. A free Guide to Health and Household Instructor is included, with all guaranteed to do good at no cost.
Oak Woon, a chestnut sorrel standing about 18 hands and weighing 120 to 44, is billed as the best roadster stallion in Carroll County. He will stand at S. K. McCoy’s near Lanark, Henry Rubendall’s in Brookville, and Henry Marks’ Livery Barn in Lanark on specified days with breeding terms of 85 to insure in foal and 10 to insure a live colt.
Joe offers mares for breeding with fees of 15 for mare in foal and 10 for single leap. Service fee 825 for a live colt. Joe brings many mares this season as good as any. Colts near coming three years old, praised for speed and action. Owner H. Schrin er. Mountz groom.
Brown horse Plutarch The Hackney will stand at Henry Marks barn on Monday and Tuesday for stud service Terms ten dollars to insure a live colt and eighty eight dollars to insure in foul Schriner Bros Owners Jous Jounson Groom
The notice advertises BLUE RIE Superbe 46774,a imported French draft gray weighing 1750 pounds. He will stand at Marks barn Saturdays and at Dutchtown otherwise, with fine colts claimed. Charlie Dame’s sample on April 25 weighed 1820 and shipped to Chicago. Terms cover live colt or foal insurance. J UW Schriner owner. Gro SenpChicks Groom.
Billy 5868 is a 1850 pound imported French Draft stallion noted as a strong foal getter with prize-winning colts in Carroll County. He will stand at Henry Maris livery barn. insurance options cover foal in utero and live foal with terms and risk noted. Ownership credited to J. H. SCURINER. Groom listed as Henry Matas.
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