26 Feb 1891
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1891
Page
1
The issue blends verse of memory and youth with a humorous anecdote about a local office visit. It features reflections on past friends, aging, and the comfort of memories, alongside a comic insert where a merchant is interrupted by a life insurance salesman and a request for a cure for consumption.
An editorial argues a new school tax won’t burden residents. With 2147 on hand, 437 salary payout, and 2000 annual expenses, the district can cover costs at 8 mills. Rising property values reduce per capita tax, enlarging capacity woes with 250 pupils plus 60 potential enrollees outside current limits. Building a new school is needed to accommodate all.
A frightened agent flees as a merchant, unruffled, boasts of a scheme to secure business using a fake “Consumption Cure.” The scene unfolds with a man collapsing in an epileptic fit and the merchant calmly mocking the chaos, hinting at illicit sales tactics and dubious products.
A humor piece notes a celebrated variety show featuring a boxing match as its centerpiece. The dialogue includes a druggist and a cautious youth named Bilson discussing chemical dangers, with a quip about epsom salts and oxalic acid.
Fragmentary line references R. Baten as secretary with a note about a tax and a call to vote for TD. The readable text signals a political or civic appeal and mentions a named official, but lacks full context or date. Further content would clarify the intended office, jurisdiction, and outcome of the vote.
The snippet lists residents traveling to Sumner and New Hampton for trade and shopping. It notes arrivals from Wisconsin, new tenants farming plans, and visits by Mrs F B Stone from Port Byron to attend the death of a boy, with family associations to BE Buckley and Dr Taylor. Rev Stone’s family mourns Earl with a Baptist church funeral.
Due to lease termination a public sale is set for March 3, 1841 at 10 a.m. on E Boehmers farm two miles west and one mile north of Yillingte of Fred Erika. 55 cattle including 20 thoroughbred cattle, 45 head of hogs, 25 30 tons of hay, hundreds of bushels of corn and oats, farm machinery and more. No bidding. Lunch at noon. Terms five dollars and under cash eight months time with interest five percent discount for cash. Auctioneers J Wallen C J Brodie Waverly Democrat. Also notes social notices of local anniversaries and marriages. Fritz Law buys Henry Schrader farm for 4600 in Frederika township.
The Bremer County teachers gathered in Tripoli on February 21 1891 with about 100 attendees the largest turnout in a year. Topics included county uniformity free text books and rail fare for teachers with a lively program featuring recitations and discussions led by Fiester Carpenter Lyon Stocking and others.
Prof. Sheakley, renowned city superintendent and language instructor, is highlighted for exemplary work and advice. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. to discuss the set date in April.
M Welle notes a tied to a rumor of an Indian spring outbreak near Chadron Nebraska. He and other settlers seek federal protection while newspapers warn of danger and possible large migrations. Milton eyes a Winchester as he recalls the last conflict and tensions rise among the valley’s few families. DR Littelleries sale for Nelson Pine, Carl Hilderbrandt, and O T Barrow announced nearby. Henry Schumacher sells 160 acres in Dayton Township for $4 00 per acre.
In Fayette county a fizzle in the wolf hunt is noted while Anteo, son of Electioneer, sold for 55100. Wisconsin reveals the Bennett school law. the Tennessee Supreme Court rules mortgage is mere security and not taxable. Reports cover rail feeder talks, Wounded Knee oversight, Heyworth church organ theft, and local moves in Iowa towns including executor changes, road time-card updates, and a trotting horse breeding bargain near Independence.
An elderly physician, retired, purports to share a vegetable remedy for consumption and lung diseases and nerv ous complaints. He will mail the receipt in German French or English with directions to any willing reader, stating this paper and address. Also advertised is a skin salve promising cure for piles, with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price.
A Telegraph clipping notes humorist Bob Burdette, once abstinent after reforming in the Baptist ministry, has again fallen to drink, with fears he may be lost to sobriety. The item contrasts with other notices mentioning Dr King remedies and Burlington railroad lease rumors about expanding to St Paul, citing steel bridges and newer rails on the line.
Guaranteed relief for throat lungs or chest ailments including consumption bronchitis asthma and whooping cough. Pleasant to taste and reliable. Trial bottles free at Wright & Co’s drug store.
D R Littell the auctioneer lists sales including Henry Goeke on Feb 12 Henry Buberene Cameron Bros Geo Taylor 44 Peter Robertson no 2S T Burrow 26 Carl Hilderbrandt March and more sales to follow.
Publishers of Pre Queen offer a free year of travel or education in Europe prizes. The contest invites readers to send two cent stamps for a copy of a pamphlet with rules and prize list. Entries promise valuable awards and note this will be the last offer.
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