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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
1
Sumner Gazette records editor Linn EF as editor and proprietor. It details publication schedule weekly on Thursdays and subscription rates for one year six months and three months. It notes post office mailing and alludes to copy mail matter status.
A compilation of short items noting visits and moves of residents across Sumner, Waverly, Oelwein, and nearby towns. Mentions L K Goodall in Tripoli, J J Potter in Fredericksburg, Rev J P Pluum in Oelwein, and other residents like W D Tower, W Beyer, Jake Sowers, and O C Stone. Also reports on the Red Cross lodges in Bremer county, local business notes, piano purchase, property for rent, horse sale, and medicinal ads. The piece reflects a small-town, day-by-day update style with multiple names and places.
At the annual meeting on January 9 1900 officers were elected for ro W G Rieck president A Buhr vice president J H Schwake secretary F M Zell buttermaker Directors FE F Pohler C Krueger F Seehase Z Wiskirch G Wolf Examining Committee F Lechase J Shafer F Mobilis Financial statement shows payouts of 832307.43 for secretary and other items totaling 35084.04 with net proceeds 288.89. Butter receipts and milk orders totals listed with running expenses and 1399 annual report includes butter made 3070 pounds shipped 184477 net proceeds 3476.05. Also a Bremer County Farmers Institute program for Feb 2–3 1990 with speakers on sugar beets dairy cows fruits potatoes and farming topics.
Mrs Eva M Nuon introduces a farming institute in Bremer County with a morning program on warming water for stock and cattle types by Nexford Barnes Aug Kreuger Gus Bockman J R Gunsalus. Afternoon sessions cover creamery management paying for milk by test and farm home amusements. Open discussion invites all, aiming for large attendance if weather cooperates.
Ernest Marks, brother of Henry, writes from Clarksdale Missouri praising the Gazette’s value for three dollars saved yearly. The letter touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective for rheumatism and sciatica after other medicines failed. J A Dodgen of Alpharetta Georgia endorses the remedy. Sold by M Robish & Co Druggists. lw6
S T Todd Co. real estate ads for Sumner Iowa list 19 properties within four to fourteen miles of Sumner. Included are multiple farms with houses, outbuildings, wells, windmills, orchards, and improvements. prices range from 825 to 1 800 with terms and financing notes. Also mentions Littell Ad and Rowe Add lots and office over Bank of Sumner.
The article touts daily through sleeper service to San Antonio via the Santa Fe Route from Kansas City at 10 p m with Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars via Milano, no car changes, and forward booking via E L Paumer Des Moines Iowa. It also cites local notices about individuals and products and local commerce.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey And Tar as instant throat and chest relief for colds. It also reports Sumner Methodist Sunday school attendance of 117 with a $2.35 collection and notes editor J C Sherman promoting Electric Bitters for aging ailments, praising its health effects and urging purchase at 50 cents from M Rubish.
Manager Martin of Pierson drug store reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy amid la grippe season. The medicine is praised for stopping coughs, healing sore throats and lungs, and delivering quick relief. Sold by M Robish & Co. Druggists.
A column narrates endorsements for One Minute Cough Cure from physicians and families, citing cures for pneumonia, whooping cough, and bronchitis. It features testimonial notes from d I Berry and F M Ross, plus ads for M Robish & Co. and Dr King’s New Discovery, with prices and trial bottle offers.
Will Weiditschka resigns as deputy county treasurer to work for G A Grossman on the Phoenix project and Mutual Aid Society duties. Will Groening of Masfield Jawastig takes his place as treasurer. Also notes praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for croup with endorsements from Waverly Democrat and M VY Fisher of Liberty West Virginia. Available at M Robish & Co.
Fragmentary OCR note references Conrad Haag in a mail and express context. Details unclear due to garbled text. no clear event, date, or location.
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