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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1893
Page
2
Directory lists Osborn Dentists Muir Marble Works Smith Clothiers McHugh Milliners Linn Books Cass Koch General Merchandise Mueller Harnesses Spears Hardware Whitmire Physician Carroll Wood Livery Robish Hardware Copeland Pennington and more. The piece also notes taxes due, several local visits, sales, deaths, and upcoming events across Sumner with multiple names and places.
Rred Gfeller sold his east town lot to Miss Martha E. Wells of Oran Township and bought the Bent estate fractional 49 acres north of Red Clover creamery where he plans to build soon. Wells and her mother will occupy the Greller property this fall, while his brother remains on the farm traded with L. 15. Gillett for September. Prof. Rhodes of Peoria is invited to the timely store March 20 and 21 for free eye tests. School election yielded 112 votes. John Dawson 104 and J B Lowe 106 win seats, with A H Wemple 5 and others. Directors over are Wm. Schulz, Cass, Todd, Littell.
220 acre farm known as the Wu Robertson place offered for 6200 cash. Located 24 miles southeast of Sumner Iowa. For details contact Jas Robertson Sumner or mail J R Lam Morris. Morris Wood dies after distressing illness at his home in the city. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Masonic lodge. Also advertisement for High Arm variety sewing machines at Waurman & Rier's.
Prof Rhodes fits crystal spectacles at Barnette’s Jewelry store. Prof Lawrey lectures on mathematical geography and elementary astronomy next Saturday evening, free for all. Cass uses opera house. Dyer Bros. organs selling well. two more organs for Wautsan & Rter. Cass Bros offers spring wrap sale Tuesday March 21 1893 with large New York manufacturer line of wraps jackets and capes. Come in and see Cass Bros.
This notice advertises a public sale conducted by an owner aged and unable to work. Items include a mare and foal, 37 cows, 3 two-year-old heifers, two lumber wagons, harnesses, farming tools, hay, and 6 tons of hay with 120 months at a stated interest rate. It also notes free lunch and an auctioneer. A furniture sale follows with lounges, book cases, and bedroom suits, at Wannaman & Rize's store.
A Liberal Offer promises a free Rand McNally Standard Atlas of the World to both advance and arrears paying subscribers during March. Any one week prepaid or all arrears paid on time earns the atlas, with two books to be given away in March. The results will appear in the first week of April. Bhleg
Last Monday a town meeting drew a general turnout as residents backed a school house project despite strong opposition. Mrs. Schoonmaker’s sister recently visited, and several teachers prepare for summer terms. R R Barnard is sick, Mrs A W Bane returned from Elma, Rev Hartsough and daughter visited P L Hartsough. T P Ritchie expanding dry goods stock.
Local notes report Noahs child burned last Sunday with few details. Snow caused trains from the north to run late last Tuesday. Willie Sayles sold his farm east of Maynard and his sister Mrs Winkler plans to move back to Spears Corner. Mr and Mrs R P Baxter traveled to Sumner for trades. Mrs Kieron clerking for Schoonmaker and Dwyer attended town meeting at Centre schoolhouse. Weather delayed events at C Hills. Oysters available at Hausner and Zimmerman. Winter weakened by heat recently, left in a paralyzed state. Wild duck migrates toward summer resort. Wapsie scene described with humor. H Raush reported eighteen webfoots. Buck Creek bridge partially wrecked. county officials urged to improve crossing. Sol Glattly returned from Fayette nursing a cold and grippe. W Gerling and Miss Ida Theiler wed at Adix church. Win Sell holding lumber for a large barn. West side creek farmers sent milk to the creamery by boat due to high water. Marsh Bros. work on grant Frahman toward water search. Date marked March 14 1893.
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