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Newspaper

Sumner Gazette

Location

Sumner, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1893

Page

4

Hogs and grains prices update and local political notes

Corrected price table shows hogs at 3575, Timothy at 1.15, oats down 19 to 24 cents, corn 7.-25 to 25, flax at 8S, butter and eggs mid 20 cents. Women of New York to vote for school commissioners this fall. County districts electing superintendents. Belmont syndicate editor fined for libel against Senator Fina. $400 plus $700 costs. Lafe Young to campaign statewide at $20 per speech. Franklin County forbids defacing bridges. rewards $10 for tips leading to convictions. Maron City’s Globe daily paper to be published. opinion that Mason City lacks daily press viability. Sumner suggested as a daily field with capital.

Maron City The Globe Mason City Sumner

Local Business Directory Listings of Sumner Area

A compilation of merchants and professionals including A E Osborn dentist W Muir Marble Works Jas A Smith & Co clothiers G P Linn Books and Stationery Bank of Sumner S F Cass president John Mueller harnesses saddles Fred Frank meat market N H Spears hardware W L Whitmire physician Carroll Wood livery Conrad Haag mail and express F P Barnette watches and jewelry Co E Patterson physician Great Western Lumber Company lumber and coal C M Emmons painter and paper hanger.

A E Osborn W Muir Jas A Smith & Co G P Linn Bank of Sumner S F Co. E. Patterson Great Western Lumber Company Lumber and Coal

Sanz-Murray farm sale and local shop notes mix

The itemized notices describe the Sanz-Murray farm sale to attract buyers, Wilkinson’s fur goods and leather halters, Ed Wilharm clerking for C A Austin, and a string of local sales, auctions, and promotions at Fague's and Cass opera house. It notes World’s Fair travel details, local marriages, building updates, and community notices.

Sanz Murray Farm Wilkinson’s Ed Wilharm C. A. Austin Fague’s A.C. Ranken Pennsylvania Cass Opera House Albert Schurkey Sumner Ferdinand Burg Homer Carpenter F. W. Treut F. W. Tiedt F. A. Wynhoff John Stephens Northwestern Chicago Great Western Wisconsin W. S. Wilkinson Will Parrott

Prohibitionists nominate county ticket in Fayette Co

Ex postmaster Murry visits the White City and locals recall social guests from Sheridene Minnesota and nearby towns. The county prohibitionists met in the city hall selecting Geo Lickiss for representative G W Van Atten for treasurer P Woodring for sheriff Miss Nickman for superintendent and W K Albright for supervisor. Blank offices for surveyor and coroner indicate lack of material Nettie Dickman named among substitutes.

Geo. Lickiss G. W. van Atten Brush Creek P. Woodring Oelwein Miss Nickman Westgate W. K. Albright Llyria Voroners Lickiss Dickman

Administrator's Public Sale Near Sumner and Tripoli

An administrator sale begins at 9 o'clock on Monday October 23 1893 at Mésward place four miles west and three miles south of Sumner and four miles east and two miles south of Tripoli. Items include 7 horses 24 cows and heifers 13 yearling steers 2 bulls 6 calves 2 sheep 53 shouts 1400 bushels oats 45 acres corn 50 tons hay a quantity of potatoes 3 wagons pair of trucks harvesting and farming implements household furniture and more. Terms 60 days on approved notes with interest two percent discount for cash $10 and under net cash. Henry Staunuut D R Litters Auctioneer.

Mésward Place Sumner Tripoli Henry Staunuut D. R. Litters

Auction at residence near Preder ika and Tripoli

Having sold my farm I will sell at my residence 3 miles east of Preder ika S miles north of Tripoli and 8 miles west by 2 miles north of Sum ner beginning at 10 o clock on Thursday Oct 26 1833 One span of mares aged 8 and 10 years old a mare comes old sle ds nearly new wood mower nearly new two horse cultivator sterling plow pair of drags 12 tons of hay stack of un threshed oats 400 bushels corn in crib quantity of stove wood cock stove nearly new table 6 chairs 2 bedsteads clock free lunch at noon Terms One year's time will be given on approved notes bearing 7 percent interest 2 percent discount D R Laurent Wa Hryerz Auctioneer

Prederika Tripoli Sumner Teott

Evangelist Finnele leads protracted meet at the Chapel this week

Mentors report a prolonged meeting at the Chapel with Evangelist Finnele delivering gospel truth to old friends. Local notes mention Mrs Julia Graves visiting Fay, W M O'Day ill in North Dakota prompting a hastened trip, Warren O'Day at the world’s fair, and visits between Mrs John Clary and E Nichols. Elgin Echo changes hands as Lester Ainsworth buys it. World’s fair talk and a Kansas editor’s bids for flour pants and a straw hat appear. Great Western Lumber Co absorbs John Krause’s yard at Alta Vista, with moves between Sumner and Alta Vista yards and personnel shifts.

Finnelle BR. EK. Fay Julia Graves Colorado P. F. O’day North Dakota W. M. O'Day O'Day Hugh Dakota Warren O'Day John Clary E. Nichols J. ©. Houck Waterloo C. Countryman Waterloo Commercial College The Great Western Lumber Co John Krause Alta Vista John L. S. Cass Second Street Sumner Henry Schoephoerster

Walt Butler Stumping and Northern News Tidbits

Walt Butler is stumping. Sioux City suffered a $123000 fire last Thursday. Dubuque’s new Odd Fellows temple will be ready for occupancy about November 1. The main building of South Dakota State University burned last Sunday, losses under $100000 with no insurance. Eldora City Manufacturing began operations, the state's largest of its kind. Republican candidates for Chickasaw County state offices named. Reverend Wells resigns pupil due to opposition to Bennett Mitchell for governor. Perry, after Cherokee strip opening, reports 8000 population, 200 saloons and no church. The devil is on top in that city. Martin May pled guilty to second degree murder in Independence. judge calls for first degree trial. War of words among political papers criticized as unworthy journalism. Parkersburg fire destroyed 35 buildings. insurance to be salvaged. Town council restricts rebuilding in burned district to fireproof structures. A segment mentions a Palace Car and a mishap with a rail car. A story notes a death near New Rockford, North Dakota.

Reverend Bennett Mitchell Plans Five Weekly Campaign Talks

A dispatch notes Rev. Bennett Mitchell will campaign across the state, giving five speeches each week before the election. A Chicago city barn fire last Thursday night consumed 461 horses and thirty cars were burned. A West India cyclone or tornado damaged the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to New York, prompting commentary that Iowa is not a cyclonic state. A Jackson, Mississippi, bound world’s fair train wreck near the depot killed 17 and injured 53 as the second section rear-ended the first due to failed air brakes, with passengers dining when the crash occurred. The engineer’s defense drew sharp criticism from locals who urged safer speeds and better railroad discipline. The excursionists were from New York.

Jacksonville New York Iowa Florida Maryland Jackson Midh Alex Sere

G H Pockels Optician Promotes Eye Glass Fittings

G H Pockels Optician, trained in New York, offers eye care for astigmatism hyperopia myopia and presbyopia. From Waverly and Sumner the optician provides free examination and consultation with cash on delivery. Office hours and next Sumner visit noted with dates and locations.

New York Waverly Sumner Stoner Lms

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