Public Notice and Local News Briefs from Blairstown
Public notices inform coal and wood dealers in Carroll County of a formal bid and contract letting on October 5 1895 at Mt Carroll Illinois for fuel deliveries to the court house and county farm. The notice includes bid terms and the right to reject bids and requires contract signing within five days. Additional items note a Blairstown wedding at the bride’s parents with Mr John W Johnson and Miss Birdie Worster, Mr J L Deeds returning to Lanark reopening the Commercial House, irrigation farming commentary, a reading about Maud Muller and a church convention excursion offer with Minnesota pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mt. Carroll
George C. Slick
County Farm
Grange
Src
Local notes from Slickery Grove to Elgin and beyond
Amos Shoemaker faces serious illness with doubtful recovery while Samuel Stakemiller departs to Osceola County Iowa for a long stay. Grace Smith leaves for Van Olin Illinois to work for the Lord until October. John Reed and wife arrive from Nebraska to visit Adam Weller and family. Mrs Ada Howman prepares a corn crib and pig stye on Arnold's Grove farm with Schumel doing the foundation work. Mrs Katie Wertner and her children stay with Alfred Smith and wife as bachelor Jonas Huffer tends to pets. Prof Leland of Lanark attends Baptist services. Mrs Shimer funds a two thousand dollar pipe organ for the church to be installed by December 1. M E conference at Elgin draws concern over female representation. Abe Hostetter and Jacob Christian showcase grains, cereals, fruits at the State Fair. Severe weather hits with ice and notable deaths Mrs Ida Hissam and John Dresbach. Funeral at M E church followed by Masonic services. Local lawman injured in a stair accident. Bishop to consider Lanark’s Rev Forkes assignment unlikely. Chicamanga visitors recall Civil War times. Govs and locals reflect on milk and temper. Yeager Son advertises 50 day wheel goods specials. Milwaukee Exposition offers selective excursion tickets Sept 14–Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Shoemaker
Slickery Grove
Samuel Stakemiller
Oscenla
Towa
Grace Smith
van Olin
Bockwalter
Ceace
Minnie Jackson
Vienna
Baptist Church
Shimer
Seminary
Louisa Cole Freeman
Freeman
Abe Hostetter
Jacob Christian
Hostetter
Bro. Christian
Little Carroll
Ave Hostetter
Jake Christian
Ida Hissam
Ida Teeter
Omaha
Neb
M. E
Bell
Oak Hill
Local notes from Milledgeville and surrounding towns
Milledgeville residents Z T Livengood and his wife visited friends. Polo visitors include Rev. G Shamway and Will Wagner. Prof. O Shea left for Buffalo to teach pedagogy. Doctors Bon Chaney and O J Aurand attended Homoopathic Medical Society in Freeport. Several townsfolk attended Barna Hailey’s circus in Dixon. New town citizen W G Chaffee moved into property from Mrs E A Herrick. Township Sunday School Convention held at Baptist church. storm limited attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Shea
L. T. Eastabrooks
Buffalo, N. Y
Norman Compton
Rube Williams
Mr. Wilson
Prairieville
J. M. Wood
Passadena
Cal
A. J. Wood
W. G. Chaffee
E. A. Herrick
Milt Hostetter
Jim Lenhart
Mary Ehnes
Lanark
Cherry Grove Items Note Convention Date and Local Visits
The Cherry Grove Township S.8 Convention is set for the last Sunday in October the 27th at the Spring Valley church in the afternoon. Mrs Mary Holmes returns from Missouri. Henry Elmer and Howard Truckenmiller lead a walnut hunting party near Pearl City. Phebe Van Brocklin and Alice Adair visit Bolton for Rev Forkes lecture. Mrs Elizabeth HMafer visits Frank Merchant in Odgers. Archie Adair and Alice drive to Mt Carroll. John Linker Jr and wife visit Mill edgeville. Thus Holmes and wife expect home from Missouri Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove Township
Spring Valley
Mary Holmes
Missouri
Henry Elmer
Howard Truckenmiller
Pearl City
Phebe van Brocklin
Alice Adair
Bolton
Forkes
Lanark
van Brocklin
Elizabeth Hmafer
Odgers
Frank Merchant
Archie Adair
Alice
Mt. Carroll
John Linker, Jr
Milledgeville
Holmes
Sir
High School Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Leona Hess and Arthur Frye acted as callers in the high room last Tuesday. Jake turned pale last Monday. Some boys resisted the ball game temptation Monday. Prof. Kirk, former Rock Falls principal, visited Wednesday. W. G. Wild donated books to start a library. Pupils should keep hazel-nut shells out to reduce clutter. J. B. Laird of the Board of Education stopped by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Swift
Ife
Lanark
Shannon Express
Leona Hess
Arthur Frye
Jake
Kirk
Rock Falls
W. G. Wild
J. B. Laird
Board of Education
Nuv
Tvex
Public Sale Notice of Farm Equipment and Livestock Near Lanark
The notice lists a sale on a Lanark area farm Fri Sept 27 1895 at 1 pm offering four horses eleven cattle twenty shoats and farm machinery with twelve months credit and 6 percent cash discount. It also advertises Atlanta Exposition excursion tickets 856.60 good for return by Jan 7 1896 and mentions de Witt’s Coke and Cholera Cure for stomach pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Shannon
Milledgeville
Brookville
Sharp
Atlanta Exposition
M. M. Owan
Apt
de Witt
Hoan
Lost and Found Ads and a Busy Lincoln Avenue Ride
A column recalls quirky ads from lost and found notices in Englewood and West Adams Street, including a pocket book with money and trinkets, a solitaire diamond pin on a baby's stocking, and a pair of fine lady's shoes. It also reflects on a Lincoln Avenue streetcar scene where a tired mother safeguards her children and candy during the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Wabash Ave
Daily News
West Adams Street
W. Adams Street
Jeremiah
Mount Rainier ascent and oil field reports excerpt
A northern railroad expedition reached Mount Rainier's summit in 1894, detailing the ascent and peak height. The article also notes oil discoveries near Woodside Ohio with high flow rates, pipelines, and multiple wells in the Deist and Dog Skin pools, highlighting rising oil activity and producer notes.
Farms On The Crop Plan In Red River Valley
Advertisement offers farms in the Red River Valley North Dakota. Claims best wheat lands on earth. Encourages letters for particulars. States payment option as a share of the crop. From Gmandis and Kowanns Mayville North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Gmandis & Kowanns
Mayville
Diverse conventions at Atlanta expo set global federation in motion
The Atlanta exposition hosts many national and international conventions from October to November. The Nations Irrigation Congress, Farmers National Congress, Road Parliament, Women’s Nations Council, mining engineers, bankers, trade and grain groups, educational and household economics associations are among the meetings. Hypnotism case in a New York church draws interest as social fad crosses communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nations Irrigation Congress
Farmers’ National Congress
Women's Nations Council
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Bankers’ Association
South and West Trade and Grain Congress
Educational Congress
National Association of Household Economics
International League of Press Clubs
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Lanark Gazette
W. G. Wirp
Pub
Gazette Building
Broad St
Trents
Vance
Hy Authority
Searle
Gazerrr
Carroll County
Wairstown Press
H. K. Worster
Blairstown
J. J. Batter
John W. Johnson
Newhall
Birdie Worster
Johnson
J. L. Deeds
Commercial House
Deeds
Shy
Cras. S. Fre
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minn
Carroll Co
Maud Muller
Vermillion Freeman
Minneapolis
Protestant Episcopal Convention
de List M. M
Luni Security
Joanie Veaulin
Ait
John Dresbach
Salem Township
Masonic Commandery
Ifigh
James Cormany
Ranka
Savanna
Ea. Glotfelty
M. B
Forkes of
Chicamanga
Jeeemian
Yeager Son
Milwaukee Industrial Exposition
M. M. Onin
Livengood
Will Schell
Louis Hanshaw
Polo
Cherry Grove
Etta J. Smith
Carroll Til
Geo
N. Machen Et al
Alfred Booth
John Spinea
John Tripp
Chadwick
Phillip Schadt
Emily A. Shumway
L. J. Taylor
Lyney A. Olds
Anna Hallowell
Edward A. Pratt
B.C. Pratt Et al
York
German Baptist Church
Robert D. Cheeseman
German Baptist Church Cemetery
August T. Olson
Lavina ! Edwards
Land In Freedom
Ilannah
Mary Reese
Joan Tallman
Atlanta, Ga
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
North Pacific Coast
United States
Mount Rainier
Tacoma
Railroad Co
St. Paul, Minn
Woodside
Deist Farm
Niagara Falls
Eikelberry No. 1
Deist
Dog Skin
Exchange
Ella Alphonse Viney
George W. Jones
Pilgrim Baptist Mission Church
Williamsburg
N.Y
Grand Rapids, Mich
Napoleon
Waterloo
Grand Rapids
Judson N. Cross
Hawaii
Captain Cross
Europe
America
China
Jonathan Goforth
Toronto
Kokomo
Demersseman
Charles Mole
Boston Journal
Kase
Lanark Cash Store
Depot
W.H. Ritter, Mer
Wilbur Lumber Co
Newton
Maine
California
E. E. Dubbel
B. F. Eichelberger
F. M. Smith
Lanark, Illinois
Northwest
F. J. Watney
Great Northern Railway
Boys Clothing
A. A. Wuhr
Pioneer Press
Mion
Susan Ann Grissinger
Mount Carroll
Emma Bermond
Dick, Atty
O. L. R. White
O. R. White
Estella F. White
Emma Gexttrade WuiTe
Henry K. Waite
Ubbels Restaurant
Lower Broad Street
Platt & CO. Oysters
Restaurateurs
Jas. Stevens
W. Dubbel
M. Dupuis & Sons
Sananna
Illinois
Beans
Sean
the Lanark Steam Laundry
H. M. Gelwicks
Prop
South Broad Street
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