Local notices and society items from Sumner area
The Sumner Sentinel lists weekly market notes with prices, goods and ads. It notes new neckwear at Cass Bros and Meakin glassware at Q. E. Haba, plus flowered dresses and trimming, a double birth, and several local travels. School began in the south ward with Katie Green as teacher and Mrs. J. F. Cass’s mother ill in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn’s
Great Western Lumber Co
South Ward
Katie Green
George Aldrich
Cass Bros
Sumner Hardware & Topliment Co
French
Minnesota
Fiester
Worllman & Reif
J. F. Cass
Denver
Colv
Campfire Night At Cass Opera House Draws Big Local Crowd
Last Friday Bent Post held its annual campfire at Cass opera house after a plentiful repast in the parish store room. New Hampton was represented by Dr. Babcock and wife while Fredericksburg sent about 60 people. Train delays and impassable highways kept many from attending. Speakers included Dr. Babcock Milo Sherman Rev Able and Rev Johnson with Mrs. Babcock also speaking. Local performers contributed recitations and music with Fredericksburg cornet band supplying instrumental pieces. The opera house was crowded and the event was described as a successful affair by the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent Post
Cass Opera House
New Hampton
Babook
Fredericksburg
Belwein
Westgate
Dr. Babcack
Milo Sherman
Able
Rev
Johnson
Miss Dodge
Messrs. Golding
Sterling
Allen
Robish
Rief
Houghton
Mary A McHugh Rites Mark La Crosse Passing
Mary A McHugh longtime La Crosse resident died of lung fever while visiting St Paul on December 31 1892. Her body reached La Crosse Saturday and was laid to rest at Catholic Cemetery after services at St Marys church. Pallbearers named and mourners listed. Also records Stephen D King born 1852 Otsego Co New York died January 4 1893 with funeral at Union Mound conducted by Rev W B Arble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Robinson
Rev
A. Hursh
Wilson Grove
J. Davis
Mary A. McHugh
Lia Crosse
St. Paul
John ©. Burns
St. Mary's Church
Timothy Barrington
E. J. Kelly
James Rawlinson
John Coady
Florence Sullivan
M. F. Hayes
Decesed
Martin McHugh
Washington County
John McHugh
Chicago
James McHugh
Cincinnati
Q. Shields
Ella McHugh
Sumner, Towd
Wim
E. Gralton
Qelwein
Town
Ming “Cell “Shields
Meg. M.S. Gallagher
Sadie McHugh
The
la Crosse
Morning Chronicle
Stephen D. King
Otsego Co
New York
Iowa
Frances H. Rogers
Union Mound
W. B. Arble
Weather clears as creamery plans stir town
Norther passes and thaw reveals non buried objects as L. Buhr F. Pohler and H. Meyer head to county hub for creamery machinery. School resumes in Ster Ung District with Miss Cozad returning from illness. Rumors of a second creamery near Herman Thies farm. Local officer collects witnesses in Buchanan County case. Sumner post list of letters for week ending Jan 12 1893 includes Wilson Huneberg Willits Hainea Corrigan Warner etc. Supt Fiester gains recognition in Iowa educators council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. Buhr
F. Pohler
H. Meyer
L. V. Creamery
Ster Ung
Buchanan’ County
Cass
Sumner
S. Wilson
Fred Huneberg
B. L. Willits
Elwood L. Hainea
Jennie Groeblin
Bridgee Corrigan
The Cass Waterworks in Sumner Iowa
The piece chronicles Mr S F Cass’s completed waterworks in Sumner centered on block 24. A 62 foot tower with a 12 foot top mill, reservoir of 270 barrels and central well supplies water through six pipes to five hydrants and multiple faucets. Fire pumping apparatus and rapid water flow aim to protect the town including Lutes Scheephorster Cppeland Hazen Bank buildings and local stores. A Bremer County Teachers Association meeting in Sumner on January 21 1893 at 1 30 pm is announced with program items and open discussion encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Cass
Mijlon
Lutes
Lutes & Scheephorster
Cppeland & Hazen
Cass
Smith & Cos Clothing
Ox& Hey
Sumner
Cass waterworks offer to protect town fire risk
A local merchant proposes charging residents for water protection from his fire waterworks, arguing it costs him over 1100 dollars to build and operate. He suggests an annual fee of 86 dollars for one unit or 10 dollars for two or more, with waivers when water is unavailable, urging public support while noting public benefit and no compulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Dissolution of Partnership R F Austin and C G Curley
The partnership between R F Austin and CG B Curley is dissolved. All accounts due the firm or R F Austin must be settled immediately by payment to C B Currey, who holds the books. Sumner Iowa December 22 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Austin
CG. B. Curley
C. BL Currey
Sumner
Iowa
Time Notice on Son's Actions in Sumner Iowa 1892
Notice declares that the author relinquishes responsibility for the son's bets and earnings. Dated Sumner Iowa December 1892, with brief notes on Gen Benjamin Butler's death and Blaine's anticipated death mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. F. Butler
Blaine
A Liberal Offer On Atlas Giveaways In January
The newspaper advertises a January promotion promising Rand McNally World Atlas copies to the earliest advance payer and the furthest in arrears, with the best back payment for one week also qualifying. It states two atlases will be given during January and results to be published in early February, BaF-2.
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Sumner Gaceity
Sumner Markets
Meakin
Q. E. Haba
M. E
C. J. Ludwig
L. S
Hazelton
Hello
E. Preston
Elford
Cedar Rapids
Helena
Clark W. Older
Ella Widger
Fayette
West Union Gazette
Waterloo
Tibbitts & Sears
Fayette Co
Paine
Palmer
H. Frank
Frank
Davis
Wahlman & Rief
United States
Hodge
Gralion
Oelwein
J. B. Mafily
A. C. Thomas
C. B. Curley
John Allen
R. E. Russell
Hampton
Will
Robi. Keough
Todd Addition
Sumner Hardware & Implement Co
Wahlman & Reil’s
Gene Cass
Minneapolis
Oclwein Register
Q. K
Myer Bros
Wahlman & Reif
Buel Sherman
Evergreen Valley Farm
Poland
Granger
Forsyth
Geo
George Haffner
Matneterle
Edwin
Lian
Fife
Alpena
S. Dak
H.S. Linn
Dakota
F. A. Palmer
Boston
New York State
Wisconsin
Illnois
C. Carpenter
Presbyterian Sunday School
Spring Fountain Creamery Co
Kirchman
Henry Steege
Joseph Volker
Meyer
Buck Creek
al. Watta
Lew Hall
E. M. Caas, P. M
Freater
Supt Fiaster
Educational Council
Supt
Cass Waterworks
Bremer Country Teachers’ Association
Jeanie McNeal
Melia Copeland
James Jawrey
Mary Peck
Ella G. Fuller
Mary Appleberry
Nellie A Mooney
Mary Bunyard
EH. Sheak- Jey
Alice Briggs
Jocking
Minnie Williams
Turnest
D. Birch
Will Beal
A. G. Marey
Hattie Hilison
Fannie I. Knott
Lillian Clark
Anna Dawson
Josephine Vozad
Ma’am
James Lawrey
the Wapsie
John Breitspreicher
Woop
Atoba
TEE Intercc
Acorsoi Sters
Inter Ocean
Yogtos
Woman's Kingdom
HOWE
Sasa
Dinner Hartware and Implement Co
Ldtes & Schoepoerster
Tusk
Norute
Lutes & Schoephoerster
Axz Leanens
Machine Oil
Bran and Shorts
Aif
Keeley
Barnedi
Henry Koch
N. H. Spears
M. Robish & CO
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