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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
4
Local notices report farm and market details including Hogs, Oats, Flax, and Corn prices, plus shipments and trades. Community mentions note visits by residents, travel to Independence and Colorado, births, and a new smoke stack at Sumner Creamery. Also listed are school enrollment updates, notable arrivals, and a commentary on grand juries.
Mrs. W C Tibbitts travels after her father suffers paralysis in Waterloo and returns home. Mrs. Geo Haag responds to a telegram about her father’s death in Jefferson, Wisconsin, with Mr Haag accompanying her to New Hampton. Community chatter covers local moves, farming, horses, church events, and a traveling salesman remarking on the town.
Rude Hilmer returns home from Des Moines while Miss Marie Tibbitts recovers from a cold. Corn Class visits New Hampton. Miss Ida Theilig travels to Charles City. Lucile Wescott recovers from stomach illness. Hotel Tibbitts renovation progresses for new leasee as local bands serenade. 20 cords of wood bought at $4.75 per cord. well drilling continues toward 1283 feet. Henry Buhrmaster and Miss Liy Haag wed. mild weather with lingering sleighing. Wedding tonight teased. Mrs Minnie Green’s house prepared for occupancy. post office window admired for plant display by Postmistress Cass.
Enrollment at the U S U this winter term is about 275. Vaughn Parsons and Guy Carpenter visited Sunday evening. About three inches of snow covers the ground, much falling Monday. The university basketball team meets Manchester YMCA next Tuesday after noon. Some students must still draw before they get their sheep skins. The class of 1901 at U S A has only two members after a grand college shake up. Prof. Dickman is regarded as a popular professor. Revival meetings began at the Congregational church Sunday night led by Rev. St John with help from Rev. Snowdon. Meetings start at the M E church last week of the month. Miss Grannis of U S A now has an assistant. both are Cumnock School of Oratory graduates. Oratorical graduates are now admitted to Evanston senior class, a privilege shared with one other school, a California university. Two students at U S C were suspended last week for conduct unbecoming. one was a Decorah girl, senior, and the other, the president’s private secretary from Kansas. The ath erone was suspended for the rest of the year and the young man is barred from entering U S A as a scholar. Everything don’t go at Upper Iowa any more. Louple.
Mrs L Linstrum under a doctor's care. A boy joins Rev Warnke's family. Mr Gilbertson to replace Robt Maisie at the creamery. Robt Warding's son John clerks for Schoonmaker Dwyer. R M Carroll traveled to Dubuque, Ed Farin left for Salem Mo. Paaseh, a nurseryman, stopping at Schoonmakers. Ed Kieron sold a horse to Jakeway Bros. Fred and Mrs Lehmkuhl visited for Henry Fischer's birthday. Phillip Baxter left for Wesley to attend school. John Carl visiting his sister in town. Wm Sharpe resumes as town school principal. Ed Farin praised for new church organ. Mrs Mate Zimmerman and Mrs Chas Corbin honored with chairs for birthdays. A large crowd attended Lydia Diekman’s funeral at 47 B church. Rev Emerson officiated with a message from her Michigan-based daughter. Her Christian example leaves a lasting influence.
Evitor Gazwrre notes the Bremer County Farmers Institute will convene in Tripoli on February 2 and 3 with full county representation. He praises local and outside experts, highlighting Prof Atkinson in sugar beet research and Prof Eckles in dairy, stressing practical, experience-based talks and broad county participation. EC Bennet, Pres.
Mr and Mrs Geo Debereiner marked their 25th wedding anniversary last Saturday January 13 1960 with 72 guests attending a reception featuring a dinner and supper prepared by the couple. Christ Lang presided over the program and local young people provided music. A list of gifts includes silver tea set gold mounted water set silver butter dishes and various monetary sums from relatives and friends.
Rev Father Brogan officiated Thursday November 11 1900 at a city church for August Haas a prosperous mason and Sophia Schrader a highly respected bride. The couple were praised by the community and the Gagerre extended congratulations.
At the M E parsonage in Sumner Kansas by Rev W W Robinson Mr Gus Lauterbach and Miss Lizzie Moth were joined in matrimony on the evening of Tuesday January 26 1900. The groom is raised in Banks township with property interests and will continue farming. The bride is well known and highly respected. Gazette extends congratulations and wishes a long happy life together.
The Rebekahs held a fall installation Friday evening naming Mrs Garland as No. G., Mrs Creaver V.G., Mrs Farrand Sec., Miss Barnard Treas., with C. W. Pennington Richt Sup in N.G. and other appointive posts filled. New Hampton Rebekah lodge members attended. refreshments followed and all enjoyed a late hour.
The County Board met in regular session and elected W. K. Barney chair for the year. The minutes list warrants issued in 1890 and fixed salaries for county, township, and district officers for 1900. Details cover treasurer, auditor, sheriff, attorney, clerk, and probate fees, plus municipal and road funds and assorted expenditures.
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