10 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
1
The item lists Republican candidates for Representative, Judge, Clerk, and Sheriff, notes the G A R state encampment dates at Ruck Island, and recounts local and state political commentary from The Press, with editorials on Nicaragua canal, Democratic nominees, and convention plans. It also covers local meetings, church and social notices, building activity, sidewalk debates, and civic improvements in Sumner.
Numerous short notes record Miss Maggie Melvilly and others visiting Olney, trips by Mary Peters and George Hill, businessmen and residents traveling to Flora, Vincennes, Lebanon, Carmi, Effingham, and Lawrenceville. Entries name dozens of individuals by name and town, with brief mentions of visits, stays, and errands.
Store copy lists discounts on dress goods and Ingram carpets with 25 to 70 ers and 50 patterns. China and Japan mattings priced 10 to 25 cents, floor cloths, linoleum, Smyrna and Margaret rugs from 1.00 to 4.00, window shades curtains and fixtures, table covers and draperies.
A local retailer proclaims a vast selection of ladies and misses footwear including oxfords sandals and colonial styles plus children’s options in blacks and colors claiming the greatest shoe stock in Lawrence County.
Shoes for the little ones advertised as fine footwear in varying calf and calfskin soles Lets parents know this line offers durable size offerings for children with emphasis on quality and fit from a local shoe seller.
A shop showcases men's and boys Alpine fedoras crush derbies and derby hats with varied shapes. Silk umbrellas parasols and pans available, plus spring and summer underwear for ladies and gentlemen in new styles and weights.
Sitnation at Cedar Repide in Jows greeted friends at his old home Saturday. Mira Belle Shick left for Cottonwood Idaho Tuesday to live with her grandparents. Virvand ers Geo. Petty welcomed Mrs J L Sh Murtrie home from Noble Friday with daughter Ethel. Fay Saunders of Loninville visited relatives two weeks and returned Saturday. Samuel Pear of Newton, former Claremont resident, visited his daughter Mrs Rev Evans and returned Thursday. W D Denison, veteran of Lawrence, lunched on county treasurer talk in Sumner Saturday. Clarence Hendricks and wife of St Louis with Bevelhammer of Washington visited T F Pepple Tuesday and Wednesday.
An OCR fragment promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation fever malaria and liver and stomach troubles. It mentions a Dale and Sheridan drug store and references a Samoan public school event with unclear names and dates.
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