Degree work at I O O F hall next Monday night
Local notes report a range of small town items: Mrs. Haag returned from Wisconsin, Archie Eggleson to Oelwein on business, and several residents like Warren Creager and Gus Pagel mentioned. Telephones expanded in Hawkeye with 16 new lines. Schilbachach connected to city exchange. Smallpox reportedly at Tawkeye prompting school closures. county finances gain from back taxes. A midsize list of events includes births, deaths, business moves, and local notices.
Voorhees death and community notes in Sumner Iowa
Mary Jane Voorhees born in Dorn Ireland August 7 1840 died January 25 1900 at Sumner aged 59 years 5 months 18 days. Immigrated 1845 settled New York moved to Bremer County Iowa. Survived by husband Isaac and four children. Funeral at Methodist church burial in Wilson's Grave. Also notices on homeseekers trains by Chicago Great Western Ry and local marriages and town news including a January 1900 wedding Lillian May Allen to Alfred Moment at A D Allen home with detailed ceremony and gifts. Mentions real estate sales, community events, and local business ads.
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Mary Jane Voorhees
Dorn
Ireland
Sumner
America
New York
Isaac Voorhees
Iowa
Bremer County
Reimler & Granneman
Sutherland
A. D. Allen
Lillian
Alfred
Gertrude Chase
Maude Keough
Gould
A Night of Terror and a Water Pipe Warning
Anxiety gripped the widow of General Burnhany of Machais Maine as doctors warned she would die of pneumonia before morning. Mrs Lincoln reports she used Dr King’s New Discovery and slept through the night, with full recovery claimed for throat chest and lung diseases. The piece also cites free trial bottles and advises against enclosing water pipes in walls after a burst water incident described with biblical imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnhany
Machais
H. Lincoln
M. Robish & Co
Electric Bitters Claims by Texas Lawyer
E B Munday of Henriet ta Tex recalls guiding his malarial and jaundiced brother to Electric Bitters, saying the remedy cured him fully after continued use. The ad touts Electric Bitters as malaria expeller blood purifier digestion improver and liver kidney bowel regulator curing constipation dyspepsia nervous and female troubles priced at 50 cents at M Robish Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
M. Robish & Co
LITTELL NOON AND WEHRMACHER FARM AND PROPERTY LISTINGS
Real estate dealers Littell Noon and Wehrmacher list farms and properties across Bremer and Fayette counties. No. 1 describes a 240 acre farm near Sumner with multiple buildings, cost details, and strong loam soil. No. 2 features a two story residence near Great Western depot. No. 3 outlines six miles from Sumner with barn, well, and fenced land. No. 5 covers 18 acres near Hawkeye with orchards. No. 6 to No. 12 add additional farms, homes, and lots with prices, terms, and locations in Sumner Hawkeye and Banks township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Oran Creamery
Bremer
Carpenter's
Sumner
Iowa
Great Western Depot
Littell, Noon
Hawkese
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Hwiawkeye
Banks
Sunner
McGoon
Pri
Emmons
Mrs VC Austin and son visit Hancock County kin
Mrs VC Austin and her son from Wo den Hancock Co visited relatives and friends Saturday night. The piece urges self-reliance and vows to act with all one’s might, mentioning Rocky Mountain Tea and Parranid Hros in a promotional style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
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R. B. Barnette
W. F. Reinhart
L.” Reimler & Grannemar
Sumner Gazette
Sumner Markets
I. O. O. F. Hall
George Haag
Wisconsin
Archie Eggleson
Oelwe
Tommy Atkins
E. L. Smalley
Waverly
Warren Creager
Dubuque
Gus. Pagel
S. M. Goodall
Sumner Telephone Co
John Schilbachach
City Exchange
Hilmer & Keding
George West
Center Point
Wm. Buhr
Ed.Knott
Henry Parrott
Wood
Oelwein
United States Navy
Spain
T. W. Dean
Theo. von Rolf
West Union
Northwestern Life Insurance
Tawkeye
Llowa
Wen. Wm. Larrabee
Board of Control
Europe
Woodring
Opera House
The
Hook and Ladder Co
Henry Koch
Tripoli
Farrand Bros
Bert
Westgate
E. McCiar
Ed. Price
Stohl
Hampton
Fred Tiedt
Fred
Maud
Ti. S. Stevens
Ill
Lyman Twins
Kewanee, Ill
Farrand.Bros
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ry
F. W. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Texas
Old Mexico
California
Great Western Ry
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
San Antonio
Arkansas Pass
Dallas
el Paso
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Spelford Junction
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
David Husband
S. M. Barnes
Brasher Lease
Pacific Coast
Reif
Luverne, Kassouth Co
Queal Lumber Co
Henry Strample
Dighman Bros
Barnum
Adam Lang
Robt
Maillie
Sumner Creamery
National Theater Co
Cass Opera House
August Haas
Henry Buhr
Rowe Addition
Louie Buhr
Dayton Township
Littell, Noon, & Wehrmacher
Rev
L. O. Sutherland
J. J. Sutherland
19Th
U. S. Infantry
Philippine Islands
Madison Medicine Co
W. J. Wells
Osage
Beard
Goebel
Kentucky
Nat's Bank of Waterloo
Almond Tripairs
Rebekahs
O. O. PF
Bremer Rebekah Lodge No
Sumner Creamery Co
Wm. Tietje
John Dawson
Bank of Sumner
Wm. Harmes
Aug. Arndt
Fred Siegfried
Wm. Binger
Chas. Rachow
W. L. Yancy
Paducah
Foley
Aaron
Death
W. H. Wehrmacher
Reimler-Farrand Block
Jas. A. Smith
C. S. Duncan
Rock Bottom
H. G. Rohlwing & Co
LOS. Cass
CL G
Mrs. Bohm
Canvent
Teach Store
Las Jist
Borards
Remmler & Grimeman
Madison
Wis
Substi Inc
Denver
Salt Lake City
SAN _ FRANCISCO
Portland
TEE
Pacific
Orad
Col Points
Alifornia
Stah Points
North Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Seattle
Rawing Roof Palace
E. L. Lomax
Gen's Pass
Tkt. Agt
Omaha
Neb
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