26 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
1
Local notices detail farm sale in Sumner on Monday Sept 30 1895 with many cattle, hogs crops and equipment listed for auction. Also recorded are surrounding community visits, a veterans reunion in Tripoli Oct 5 1895, court and caucus activities, and various social notes from Sumner Waverly and Springdale reflecting late September 1895 events.
Attorneys advertise extensive legal services including acknowledgments, land and insurance agents, and representation of eight insurers with over 10 million dollars in capital. Practicing since 1857 as justice of the peace for 16 years and a probate judge, with diplomas from the Illinois Supreme Court justices in 1872. Based in Joliet Will County Illinois, Sumner Iowa dates 14-52 to 15-24.
The Iowa Auditors 1894 report shows six insurers carried by J Carpenter paying in 1893: Connecticut of Hartford Continental of New York Hartford of Connecticut Home of New York Ins of North America Liverpool London and Globe and others. Total amount paid equals 16 610 864 with assets over 41 000 000. He also carries Rockford of Illinois and Anchor Mutual of Creston Iowa.
Miss Kate Sullivan and Miss Alta E Morer discuss the Kindergarten and its link to primary work at a Northeastern Town Teachers Association session led by S H Sheakley. Expect recitations to reflect actual school work. Also mentions De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cited by O R Tylor as a cure for a leg sore after months of medical care.
Remedy claims a permanent cure for head pains and habitual headaches. It also urges relief of constipation by toning the bowels. Large bottles offered at 50 cents by O. R. Taylor's Drug Store.
The Nashua Post notes Harry Fobes as an onion grower who raised 150 bushels on 40 square rods for a factory at a rate of 600 bushels per acre, with produce selling at 1s per bushel. It mentions Marshaltown losing glucose works to Ottumwa after a $50,000 bonus, amid water disputes. An editorial laments bicyclist safety around teams and suggests gongs, plus a 1898 testimonial from Mapleton.
J H Seer of Adair county sues Harry Craven for 1000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections and that he lost his corn crop watching Craven and his wife. Lacon Illinois reports a 477 acre farm sold for 34528 75 dollars. Illinois farmers flock to Iowa at 830 to 40 per acre. Waterloo Reporter notes corn profits in Hamilton county and sweet corn yields. Horned toad sightings near Iowa Falls puzzle locals. Cedar Falls Gazette reports a $30 000 church dedication and $12 500 debt cleared. church seats up to 1000. Diarrhoea cures promoted with De Witts remedies. Hoover milking machines showcased by Cushman Co. at Dan Berry farm test. Wheeler buys three to cut labor costs. Chamberlain medicines praised by Rushford Spectator editor. Iowa sales noted. O R Taylor markets chaplain products.
A lively notice promotes the Great Sioux City Exposition with livestock and farm product exhibits from Northwestern State and the Southern show. It highlights bicycle races featuring Joe Fatchen and John R. Gentry with substantial prizes, plus rail fare details and contact points for the race program and travel information.
Ex cursion rates offered by the C G W Ry cover multiple destinations from St Louis to Des Moines and Atlantic with round trips one and one third fare. Inquiries directed to agent J H Neff Sumner Iowa. Also short notices praise De Witt’s Colic Cholera Cure and advertisments from local papers the Parkersburg Eclipse birthday and a cat toes riddle. Des Moines lumber firm employee touts Cham berlain s Pain Balm for rheumatism.
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