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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1892
Page
7
A 1892 fashion feature reviews fall street gowns, plaids, black velvet triumphs, and decorative cloaks. It details gowns with velvet bodices, lace, bright color combinations, and elegant neglige bodices in pink, lavender, and white satin. Eva A. Scuvunrrt.
A survey traces fifteenth century German wrought iron including grave crosses and church canopies. It highlights Quentin Matsys progress from Louvain to Antwerp, the influence of the Fugger family on Augsburg ironwork, and examples like grotesque church knockers and decorated keys. The piece also touches on losses from the French Revolution and includes assorted literary dialogue snippets.
Illinois state news reports E M Robbins of Carthage planning to keep trotting colts after selling combinations for five thousand and Lobaseo for fifty thousand, while a killing frost damages unripe vegetation and delays corn. Maj Magone, 82, walks 2100 miles to Chicago for the World’s Fair dedication, and other local incidents include a fatal run away in Pecatonica and a suicides and crimes across the state.
Marion county grand jury indicts Freeman Somerby Mark Davis J L Younghasland J Henry Mays C B Thompson George Mountain and W Rouse for embezzling 200000 of Iron Hall funds. First count accuses theft of 200000. second alleges conversion via Somerby’s Philadelphia bank. Likely arrests, heavy bonds, and further indictments in Philadelphia and Baltimore expected.
New York society leader Charles Lownder Cottenet was killed when a wire strung above a fence on Meadowbrook hound chase near Hicksville and Jericho struck him as he followed the hounds. Witnesses Herbert and Page cried warning. Cottenet collapsed and died on the ground. Other reports note a fatal horse accident in Cureneo and a see-saw of public veteran affairs in Indianapolis. Drought losses in Texas report 159,000 cattle dead with 300 carloads of bones shipped from Alice. Georgia official returns show Gov. Northen with 135,003 votes to Pek’s 65,000.
Excursion rates from the East to Chicago for the Worlds Fair next year are planned. Western roads may offer Chicago to West South and Northwest trips at low extra cost to encourage visits. Maps and timetables will be distributed free by postal card to Gro H. Marroump General Passenger Agent Chicago IL.
News notes that Bismarck considers visiting Chicago for the World’s Fair and would be warmly welcomed. The ad promotes Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure as a safe remedy for colds with no narcotics, priced 25 cents for a small bottle and 50 cents for a large one, from Sylvan Remedy Co. in Peoria, Illinois.
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