22 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
1
Next Friday marks Arbor Day while officials and residents noted around town include N. D. Tower in town Saturday morning Rev. R. A. Miller in Westgate and Ed Kieron of Westgate. Easter observances at Sumner featured wind and dust as churches held services and special communion.
The Hampton Recorder notes a boy narrowly escaped instant death or more serious injury after an accident that fractured his leg. The item contrasts patent numbers with relief from pain and mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted remedy, sold by M. Robish & Co.
The Weekly Dispatch offers nine free seed samples from May & Co for subscribers and non subscribers alike. The note promotes savings during hard times and highlights freshness, with a subscription price of ten cents a year.
The Washington case against M E Billings for disbarment is under way in alma with Judge W T H Kean presiding after Judge Miller testified. The state claims forged records were used to deceive the court, while Billings asserts his innocence and alleges a conspiracy by the local bar and the judge. About fifty witnesses are subpoenaed as the crowded courtroom awaits further testimony.
The spring offers a chance to plant trees on school grounds with free trees from Mr. Elmer Reeves. School officers and patrons are urged to improve grounds, especially where trees are scarce, as dry years caused past failures. Arbor Day materials have been sent to teachers to foster homelike grounds under L. C. Oberdorff, Co. Supt.
The County Auditor in Waverly hosted the board on April 5, approving claims. Notable actions include a $10 appropriation for Tolk County’s suit against the C R L P railway over road taxes, and postponement of final action in the S T Todd road case. Various goods and services payments were recorded for Amos Root, Dan Eastman, Mina Plats, L H Clark, and others, plus medical and rental disbursements.
Sixty applicants sought the vacant Waverly public schools superintendent post after Prof. Sam Sheakley resigned. The items also mention广告 for De Witt’s Little Early Risers, Welsbach lamp patent suit, and local notices including health cures and a scolding on outsiders who print town notices.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Only 25 cents per box. For sale by O A Taylor.
Public Opinion comments on state legislatures proposing bills on many topics including licensing barbers and taxing whiskers, banning corsets and shirtwaists, English fare printing, and penalties on rejected marriage offers. Also notes new street crossings on Kirst street with oak timbers, a bottle that destroys itself when emptied, and transit grading for Waterloo to Cedar Falls.
Granst Remedy Mr A Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia says he was dying from consumption after exhaustive medical efforts and failed cough remedies. Two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured him and he now runs his business thriving. Trial bottles free at O R Taylors Drug Store.
An advertisement extolls Electric Biters as a vegetable medicine that tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, aids digestion, purifies blood, and boosts appetite. Sold at O. B Taylor's Drug Store for 50 cents or $1.09 per bottle.
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