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Newspaper

Sumner Gazette

Location

Sumner, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1894

Page

1

County Officials and Local Officers Listed in Iowa

County officers and staff named include Clerk of Courts Robt O Day Treasurer H B Miller Wave Auditor Irving Rice Recorder Henry Kasemeier Sheriff J Riessingerst Superintendent L C Berdorf Attorney Dan Long Coroner Dr H Jungblut Surveyor Geo Watts Sumner W P Black Supervisors M Robish W C Holt Waverly Iowa and a reference to near Waterloo location.

Robt. O'Day H.B. Miller Irving Rice Henry Kasemeier

Immaculate Conception Church Postal and Service Hours

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church announces services three Sundays monthly at 9 30 a m led by Rev J Hogan. It lists mail routes and times including East West North and Chicago lines, postal arrivals and departures, with office hours 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m and Sunday noon to 1 00 p m.

Methodist Church N. F. Norton Presbyterian Church Pari Gorton German Evangelical Church Gro Young Scoop Hurch OF Immaculate Conception J. Hogan East Dubuque Chicago Mentor Frederika Dicky 12Orton Pisinfield Buck Creek Mail

Sensational Press Blamed for Coxey Protests

The Cedar Rapids Republican denounces great city newspapers for sensational Coxey coverage. It claims exaggerated reports fed idle discontent and promoted crankism, arguing publishers profited from sensationalism and harmed Coxey's cause. It warns such papers are public enemies when news becomes entertainment.

Are we to Have a Muzzled Press in Omaha

A long extract reviews Edward Rosewater of the Omaha Bee being sentenced to thirty days in jail and a $500 fine for alleged contempt of court. He was released after six hours when the State Supreme Court granted a supersedeal to review the case. The piece frames the action as an assault on press liberty and notes similar Oklahoma cases. It cites Judge Scott’s role and quotes from Rosewater defending press criticism of public officials. It also mentions related items from politics, industry, and culture.

Edward Rosewater Omaha Bee Rosewater Fouglas County State Supreme Court Mr. Rosewater The Bee Rls Scott Scott America Republic Legislative Capitol Lincoln Washington Colonel Scot Great Scott Oklahoma McMasters

Quarantine Costs and Local Office News Across Iowa

Reported quarantine of New Hampton cost 1500 dollars while Butler county holds two candidates for clerk. Editorial notes on punctual travel, soap making for fruit trees near Glenwood, and a Republican House action on quorum rules. Local tax and recorder salary changes loom, with cautions on privacy and civility. Supreme Court of South Carolina declares liquor law unconstitutional as state monopoly ends. A 250 million bill to aid Coxey’s army is debated. Fraudulent counterfeit money schemes target farmers, while juror creation law reforms urge removal of professional jurors. County seats discuss two-box jury pools and mandatory service rules.

General Assembly

Big men behind Pope in road fight with allies Coxey Kelley Frey

A broad roster of figures appears around General Pope as he pushes for better roads, with Generals Coxey Kelley and Frey named as strong supporters. Mrs. Potter Palmer plans a two volume World’s Fair women’s work history, while public office talk and pre election maneuvering draw comment. Reports note curious incidents at the Des Moines United States Express sale and other items from the era including a joke about post stamps and language usage in writing. A prominent case involves J.J. Dunn’s $2.83 verdict after retirement as state oil inspector, plus a barn fire in Vinton blamed on a kerosene lamp with inspected oil, triggering lawsuits over burned horses. A risqué song request at a music store leads to a comic aftermath, and farmer Robt Mitchell is swindled out of $4,000 in a confidence scheme ending with vanished money and accomplices.

J.J. Dunn State Oil Inspector Vinton Dann Supreme Court

The Best Salve for Cuts Tuies Sores and More

An 50 cent box salve advertisement promises cures for cuts, ulcers, sores, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is sold by E. G. Trump & Co.

E. G Trump & Co

Waterloo fixes saloon tax at twelve hundred dollars

A column of assorted notes from the era includes Waterloo city council setting the annual saloon tax at 1200. The piece surveys population figures, weather rumors, and local anecdotes with brief endorsements and advertisements, featuring Dr Sawyer products and medicine notices.

City Council of Waterloo

Cholera remedy praised and home merchant appeal

An Altona Missouri traveler fell ill in Kansas and recovered instantly after using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, with the druggist recommending it. The piece then warns against out of town rug and lace curtain peddlers, urging support for home merchants who fund schools, churches, roads, and taxes. It cites a New York editor's gossip about fashionable dress.

T. J. Richey Altona Kansas Chamberlain E.G. Trump & Co Osage Charles City

Electric Bitters advertised as cure for headaches and constipation

Remedy claims permanent relief for all headaches and habitual sick headaches. It purports to tone the bowels for constipation and recommends a trial. Large bottles priced at 50 cents at E. G. Trump & Co.'s Drug Store.

E. G. Trump & Co

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad Claims Prompt Cures

The ad extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for coughs colds croup and whooping coughs with prompt certainty. It quotes Mrs B Main of Union City Pa praising the remedy and notes a sale from E G Trump Co druggists offering 50 cent bottles.

Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Dr King's Discovery

An advertised druggist offers Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and chest trouble with a full money back guarantee if no benefit. Trial bottles are free at EG Trump & Co.'s drug store. Large sizes 50 cents and 1.00.

Dr. King Dr. Ding EG Trump & Co

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