Lamorax youths in town face jail and jail term for fast driving
Community notes describe southeast Lamor youths arriving in town drunk with mud splashed on horses and buggies. City marshal Tug Wilson detained them, they pled guilty to fast driving, and Judge Blake ordered fines plus costs. Geo L Hoffman provided security. We also hear of area firemen travels, local factory plans, net gains for Benting club, and Ed Palmer expected arrival to bolster Lanark matches. rain drought ends after two days.
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Lamoreux
Here
Nick
Tug
Wilson
Blake
Geo. L. Hoffman
Lyons
Carroll
Ed. Palmer
Kansas
Lanar
Lew. H Feezer
Plasch
Lanark Combination
Rev. Dennis
Shannon Siftings Piece on Local Life and Events
A roundup from Shannon notes a circus visit, a May 10 marriage of Mike Thomets and Anna Frank, and praise for Rev. Harris at the Evangelical church. Local moves include Harrison Barnes expanding quarters, and R M Telfer planning a move back home. Deaths mention Peter Hyzer from three miles south. A German Baptist Conference excursion to Cedar Rapids is advertised for June 8–9 with return by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Thomets
Anna Frank
Harrison Barnes
Springfield
R. M. Telfer
Shannon
Peter Hyzer
Hyzer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
M. M
Wintermute Circus Visits Town and Local Events
The Wintermute Bros circus performed to a fair crowd on Wednesday. Reynolds Bros circus teams passed through on their route to Lanark. A horse buyer purchased several horses last week. Samuel Ditzler was elected marshal at Monday’s village meeting. A drainage committee will lay a sewer on main street and surveyor will set sidewalk grades. Dr Hepfer traveled to Tama Iowa to visit a ill sister. A cornet band formed last Saturday. Epworth League held an anniversary meeting Sunday with an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintermute Bros. Circus
Reynolds Bros. Circus
Lanark
Samuel Ditzler
Main Street
Rainy days delay corn planting as farmers await notices
Rain continues to affect farm work and farmers await guidance on corn planting. Frank Hepler traveled to Chicago, returning Tuesday morning. Frank Strohecker and family moved to their new Iowa home Friday. Presiding Elder Caton led the Evangelical church quarterly meeting last Sunday with good attendance. Nellie and Mark Franks of Shannon visited uncle George Sunday. Bishop Hannan is to preach at the Evangelical church Monday evening May 23, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hepler
Chicago
Frank Strohecker
Iowa
Caton
Evangelical Church
Nellie
Mark Franks
Shannon
George
Bishop Hannan
Prouty Shoe Store Slashes Prices in Lanark Bargain Sale
The Rush For bargains continues at F C Prouty’s new Shoe Store offering astonishingly low prices to save Lanark and vicinity money. A 30 day reduction sale with 20 days left itemizes specials on cloth top hand turned oxfords men’s calf shoes top sole work shoes rubber boots misses oil grain button child’s fine kid button and more, all part of a store that has taken the town by storm and become a household word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prouty
Unfavorable Weather Hits Farmers and Local Trades
The past weeks brought poor weather for farmers while Friday drew crowds to a county horse sale. Tauber bought another carload of horses as Marrion and wife visited from Mt Carroll. Local merchants announced stock changes and new ventures including Hoke & Lamp taking over dry goods, plus buggies arriving from Miller Smith Co. The town buzzed with sales, new residences, and school vacation news. An ad touts Downing's Specific and De Witt's Sarsaparilla with testimonials from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Marrion
Mt. Carroll
Marrion
T. P. Newcomer
H. L. Shirk
Messrs. Hoke & Lamp
Main Street
Miller, Smith & Co
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Grover P. Is a Strawberry Roan
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores and eruptions with a money back guarantee. also De Witt's Little Early Risers praised. Grover P. Is a Strawberry Roan foaled 1887 described as well bred with driving quality and breeding details, offered for breeding inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Puterbaugh
de Witt
Tailoring Goods and Modern Travel Offers Featured in Ad
An old advertisement invites inspection of merchant tailoring lines with a broad range of fabrics and styles. It also notes a travel feature highlighting day coaches, free reclining chairs, dining car service, and connections between Denver and Colorado Springs amid a modern rail network.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Council Blaips
Omatta
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Topeka
ST. Joseph
Denver
Black Hawk Morg Morgan Stallion for Sale Near Shannon
Black Hawk Morg registered in the M H R is three years old. Chestnut color weight about 1000 pounds sound and blemish free. Morg has no peer in the Morgan family and is presented as the sole true Morgan stallion in the country. Prospective buyers urged to call and visit at four miles north of Shannon on Freeport road daily except Saturdays when at Osborn's livery in Shannon. It costs nothing to look. For sale.
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M. H R
Morgan
My Place
Shannon
Freeport Road
Osborn
Morg
Hercule
Jim Blaine
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