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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1892
Page
4
Lanark residents discuss the upcoming jury verdict and political figures like Hon. R. R. Hitt. Reports include Mr. Brown Armour's visit, a windstorm that damaged a barn, and local clerical temperance preaching. Other items cover tailor shop chatter, new residents, stolen horses, saloon licenses, and social events including rallies and a wedding.
Rain eases drought as Chadwick eyes a rally Tuesday evening drawing a good crowd from the fair city. Harvey Brenaman and Lanark visitors call on Cora Shirk, while T E Zogschwerdt praises a Polo rally parade of near five hundred. Church services shift to morning. Junior Keystone League and Glee Club host a Sunday program. Henry Millar presents a lamp to Rev Finkenbinder. Mrs Emerson seen with Judge R G Emerson. Local Democrats eye State's Attorney post. Mael Alleman follows measles. Mrs Anna Rode of Moline visits town.
Miss Alice Cook visited Lanark over Sunday and Edith Leffingwell from Lyons Iowa visited Dr J Smith. Mrs G M Lashelle and Edith visited Yellow Creek. Mr Sword Prof Fleming and wife attended Northern Hlingis Teachers Association in Rockford. Mr Martin and son from Pennsylvania stayed with J S Lashelle. Republicans held rallies in Freeport and Lanark with orderly gatherings. Ira Lutz returned from Mt Carroll to spend Sunday with his girl. Many locals attended the Payne anniversary in Spring Valley Friday evening.
Hon R R Hitt spoke at a Republican rally in the opera house drawing a large crowd. The Freeport Glee Club entertained with patriotic tunes as the band played. A pearl sold for 280 at the creek. A waterworks well reached 175 feet and will pause until spring.
Miss Rena Sleer visits the high school as banners honor the senior classes. The Middle class enjoyed Prof Merritt Hicks drum corps. Lyceum program featured debates on civil rights with Porter Warble leading and Dustin Lohman active. Thurday sections elected officers including Porter Warble and Cora Lighty.
A stray collage of patent medicine ads and announcements extols DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, Begg’s Blood Purifier, Rese Hair Renewer, Sexatro, Downing’s Calisaya, and Bratty’s Blanos. It touts political contests and railroad excursion plans with various sellers and local stores referenced.
School lyceum groups organize with officers and sections for debating and writing. Classifieds advise a shepherd pup for sale, a missing fox hound, poultry tonic advertisements, and medical tonics from Dr Exler to Downing’s Sprit ie. Also notes about Pullman car service on Burlington Route and local sales and drug store offerings.
Woolen Mull 00 Seirlet and Cardinal Flannels all wool blankets of best quality. No better goods anywhere for as little money. Highest cash price paid for wool or will exchange goods for same at the Broad street location.
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