Lanark News Briefs and Classifieds Roundup
Local notes report Dr. Caldwell's health in Chicago and future homecoming, Great Western plans news stands on express trains, and multiple upcoming regional meetings. Also covered are a church building update, university study groups, and local business ads including a Lanark sale of Short-Horn cattle and Poland hogs with Duke Prospect sires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Railroad
Paasenger
Poland
Ridgeland Farm
Duke Prospect
Barrington Duke
Constance
Phyllis
Lady Sale
Mapes
Lanark
Depot
Rowhanp
Hawn
Lanurk
Investigation of boodling case ends with no action
The Sangamon County grand jury found no cause for action in the alleged legislature boodling case. The Times-Herald and other papers criticized coverage, while Kohlsaar of the Times-Herald possessed proof not produced. The piece notes the court affirms a separate Metheny Bohn heirship decision and lists local notices, letters, and market items from Lanark and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamon County Grand Jacy
Times-iersld
Sensations Peoria Journal
Carroll County
Messrs. Crafts
Thieman, Hawley and
Berry
Kohlsaar
Tines-Herald
Times-fTerald
Peoria Journal
Lanark
Supreme Court
Shaw
Charles Bohn
Leonetta Metheny
Metheny
Samuel
Lucinda Bohn
Samuel Bohn
Charles
B. Glotfelty
Mt Carroll News Roundup of Local Events and Notable Deaths
Mt Carroll report covers invalid list updates, mortgagee sale of J J Smith shoe stock starting Oct 2, local weather and livestock prices, new Singer agent Mamie Sisler, Chicago trip of Nena Williamson, turkeys at Dan Weldman farm, Argo correspondent Kovale, Finlayson children’ s chamber set, Sherman Holman surprise visit, Lyman Wood’s South Dakota trip, Aeralite news, Dr John Weinlander visit, soldiers monument work, church room rentals, Mt Morris music teacher Miller, Monday hog day crowds, Will Mackay health decline, Mrs Wetzel visit, Friday Extension lecture by Prof Sparks Franklin topic, Alzie Eiser Idaho winter, Foster near death in Mt Carroll, Staley called, funeral plans, Post er death Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weidman
Nebraska
Geo. W. Foster
Geo. Christie
Etta J. Smith
J. J. Smith
Ladies of the Baptist Chureh
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Mamie Sisler
Chicago
Nena Williamson
Champaign
el Paso
Dan Weldman
Beloit
Mr. Williams
John Finlayson
Sherm Holman
Hale
Lyman Wood
South Dakota
John Weinlander
John
Soldiers Monument
Christian Church Society
Stanton Hall of Music
Our City
Lanark
Jo Daviess County
Will Mackay
Stockton
Will
Wetzel
Kansas
James Graham
Salem
Merbade
Edwin E. Sparks
Chicago University
America
Benjamin Franklin
Alzie Eiser
Idaho
George W. Foster
Wales
Poster
Dr. Staley
Freeport
Sutton
Foster
Woodmen
Condemned to die in county murder trial verdict
Frank W. Harris faced execution after a twelve man jury found him guilty of murdering Chas. W. Bengel. The jury delivered verdict around 2 AM, Harris fainted, then recovered briefly as Judge Crabtree scheduled a motion for a new trial for Oct 22. Anxious crowd, court officials restrained the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Frank W. Harris
Waffer
Chas. W. Bengel
Gentemen
Harris
Clingman
Mason Fox
Judge Crabtree
Dr. Fair
Fox
Crabtree
Geib
Milledgeville Social Roundup and Name-Dropping Notes
Pleasant autumn weather fills Milledgeville as residents, including G H Olmstead of Chicago and Rev T L Baldwin, make visits and moves. Local roads see Sunday trips by Barret, Picking, Schells, and Calkins. weddings in Nevada Iowa as T O Wolfe attends Miss Mary Ambrose’s ceremony. many residents attend conventions, travels, or house purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Wolfe
Nevada
Iowa
Mary Ambrose
Cherry Grove Items Show Local Visits and Repairs
Will Kersey is laid up with rheumatism. Mrs A Read of Sterling visits the families of Ralph Coon and Wm Rogers. Mrs A Adair visited relatives in Shannon from Thursday to Sunday. George Shrader and family from Mason City Iowa arrived for an extended visit. George Whitmore of Shannon drilled a well for Frank Zier last week. Simon Fisher built new corn cribs and Ea Truckenmiller a new cattle barn. Mr and Mrs Wm Kuhlemeyer of Pearl City visited Mrs K's parents Sunday. Lida Yeager of Freeport with her parents over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hood Klene
Deer Lodge
Mont
Klene
Lanark
Samuel Hartzell
Stoudt
First Street
Hartzell
Elgin
Dixon Sun
Myron Annis
G. H. Olmstead
Chicago
D. J. Sigfrid
Knapp
Samuel Livengoo
New York
Rochester
T. L. Baldwin
New Methodist
H. C. Knox
H. Olmstead
Sterling
F. J. Barret
F. W. Picking
Leaf River
Ambrose Schell
T. T. Schell
George Shrader
Mason City
Iowa
George Whitmore
Shannon
Frank Zier
Simon Fisher
Ea Truckenmiller
Wm. Kuhlemeyer
Pearl City
A. Adair
Lida Yeager
Freeport
George Miller
Edward
Josie
Adam
Henry
Bethel Church
J. Curtice
George Lashelle
A. J. Bolander
Rock Grove
M. Putnam
Greene
E. Machamer
Edith Grossman
Lou Booth
Charles Gilbert
Rufus Cook
Maggie Pratt
David Moll
Fannie
Joe Gettemy
Mary Franks
Where Are We At FPPBIS Question Perplexes Business World
A Northwest atlas prompts business readers to locate current position with a 15 cent reference from F J Waisey G P T Great Northern Railway St Paul Minn Also offers to fund and operate four mills including oatmeal feed flax paper and starch factories and creamery in new towns along the Great Northern Railway Address A A Watrin 120 Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
F. J. Waisey
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Ipuvemat
A. A. Watrin
Pioneer Press
Balidjog
Ming
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Lanark Gazette
W. G. Winn
Ewedstsdas
Officin Gazette Building
Broad
St. Tenws
Amboy
Dixon
M. E
Lfe
Epworth League
War Fortes
J.C. Larson
Savanna
Larson
Rockford
Kings, Holcomb
Davis Junction
Lawyer Crain
Dr. Caldwell
Wesley Hospital
Ilinois Teacher's Association
Oet
Lanars
University Association
Grace Wiley
M. H. Frederick
Milledgeville
Froderick
Gazette
Piys
Dexter
Yale
Columbus
Melrose Mfg. Co
Melrose Park, II
George Finfrock
Wash McNair
George
George C. Loveland
Mr. Carroll
Niagara Falls
Boston
White Star Line
Homer Aspinwall
Stephenson County
Aspinwall
Lutheran Church
Sableth
D W. Thomas
W.il & PM
Society of
Spencerville
Ind
Thames
San Diego
Cali
Rock Creek Lodge
A. J. Lampert
FW. Gault
T. Ducobs
B.S
Levi T. Bray
V.G
M. J. Jensen
Wen. Unstings
Jos Yeager
Jerry Slick
Lester Moffett
GV. Guenther
Samual Renner
Freedom
Wm. Renner
Renner
Freedom Township
D. M. Huditler
Sterling Standard
Whiteside
Rock River
Home Township
Giles Green
Lyndon Township
Morrison Sentinel
Ele River
Thomson
Miles
Sabula
Walla Walla Union
Corbett
National Convention of Christian Endeavorers
Horace Kinney
Rickie Risley
Rock Falls
Tuck
Puck's Mechanics
Leland’s
U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Ith
M. N. Wenz
W. I. and
VF. M. Society of
D. W. ‘Thomas
J. W. Thomas
Thomas
Ellen 0.Barra
Lizazir Horn
Harrison
California
Latinor
Cal
San Joaquin
S.J. Harrison
Lanark Markets
C. Towland
Propuer
MT. Carroll
Jeremiah
Chas. Bengel
K. 0
Exvosox
Rock Raw
Sterums Worr
Rock Run
Newroy Panninson
Kent
Avovar Kirtas
Onevo
M. L. Messer
Buckeye
Winwan Barbaran
Florence
D. Drevten
Loran
W. P. Ronaners
Jonny Baamone
Oneen
Gunnery Hower
Once
J. M. Girr
Oneco
Joan Strom
Winslow
J. M. Wood
Pasadena
George Calkins
Bert Chase
Howard Lester
Coleta
E. A. Manning
John Heitzman
D. Gipe
BE. R. Millard
Hr. B. Pike
Chadwick
Clint Holsinger
Cora Barber
Hermdorf
Kenosha Black
Cherry Grove
Will Kersey
B. F. Eichelberger
F. M. Smith
Lanark, Illinois
Lower Broad Street
Jas. Stevens
W.H. Ritter, Mer
Wilbur Lumber Co
M. Dupuis & Sons
Illinois
Baldwin
Dr. Baldwin
D. H. Baldwin
Rockford Business College
No. Es. Mary St
Rockford, Ilinois
Piano Ab
Cornish & CO
the Lanark Steam Laundry
SH. M. Gelwicks, Prop
South Broad Street
H. M. Gelwicks
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