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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
7
Dress Goods Price and Quality Highlights
Our selection of Wool Dress Goods Summer Goods Lawns Dimities Swiss Tissues Silk Ginghams Mercerized Ginghams White Goods Piques Ducks and related fabrics offers outstanding price, quality and style. We guarantee satisfaction with 4c prints up to 1.50 silk fabrics.
Large, stylish Men's and Boys' Clothing line in Lawrence
A bold invitation highlights a large and splendid array of Men s and Boys Clothing in Lawrence. The advertisement promises lowest prices, high value, and a wide selection, claiming customers will be pleased with price, style, and quality.
Jewelry line promises value and varied novelties
An advertisement touts a new jewelry assortment including pins and brooches plus the offer of superior watches at lower prices than competitors. It invites customers to visit and be convinced.
Laces and Embroideries Display in Lawrence County
A local notice advertises a large assortment of Valenciennes Mechlin Moline Torchon lace and Cambric Embroideries and insertions. The statement invites public inspection of the exhibition as the best shown in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Carpets Mats and Rugs Sale Promises Low Prices
A bold sale notice touts carpets, mattings and rugs from 10 cents upward with moquette axminster and velvet ranges. Claiming the prettiest, best and lowest priced items, the ad promises there is exactly what shoppers want at very cheap prices.
Lace Curtains and Shoes Display at Low Prices
A local store advertises a broad range of Lace Curtains with many prices and patterns. It also promotes a selection of men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes, featuring Hamilton Brown & Co goods and new styles, including red shoes for children, all at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Brown & Co
Chas. W. Davis
Davis & Gines
Sumner, Ill
Gines & Burns
Lone
Illinois
T. F. Hoopes Dry Goods
Groceries and Provisions Sell at Poor Prices
Local grocer touts a first class line of groceries and provisions with a promise to sell good goods at low prices. Shoppers are invited to try the brands and judge the value offered.
Watch St Louis World Fair Preparations and Public News
Fragments from Mt. Carmel Daily Register report Nathan Rodgers a fireman for Bigd R. R. K. killed instantly Friday when his head struck a car on the IL & N RoR while switching. His remains conveyed to the city top aterman Me Feat tar plus notes on newspaper outreach for the St Louis fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Las
Notable Local Deaths and Crime Report From Wheatland and City
Culled items note the death of Mrs Mary Johnson at about 70 in Wheatland at her aun-in-law Win Pennington's home. Emma E. Peck, 33, widow of Dr H. E. Peck, dies in St Louis. A jail prisoner on sanity charges causes disturbances. Mayor and police report arrests of Ebenezer Teegarden and Carl Vincent for stealing braces. metal found with Vincent. Smallpox cases reported in Oklahoma and Johnson township. locals are named in Beekea’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
Win
Pennington
Wheatland
Bowman
Emma E. Peck
H. E. Peck
St Louie
Abram
Reel
Jef C. Davia Post
G. A. KR
Eph Inman
Kruse
Oklahoma
Ebenezer Teegarden
Carl Vincent
Vincent
Johnson Township
Lyman M. Beekea
Norman
Local notices mixed health and misfortunes from Oblong area
Cecil Duncan of Flat Rock plans to travel to Washington in about two weeks for health reasons and to seek a location. A small child of Martin Claypool and wife of Oblong died Monday morning and was buried Tuesday at ten. Jesse Newbold of Oblong was bitten by a dog Sunday morning believed rabid. Uncle Alex Crawford of Flat Rock ill with heart trouble. Mrs Harry Nichols of Colorado Springs and Mrs Lizzie Nixon of Terre Haute were called here. Arthur Wheatly of Duncanville injured by a fallen tree. U Fields and family of Duncanville left for Asheville North Carolina for Mrs F health. The new Krag-Jorgensen rifle base ordered for Co Do and members invited to meet at the infirmary on Thursday evening April 8. He was welcomed to the home of the bride’s parent in Obtone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Duncan
Flat Rock
Washington
Martin Claypool
Oblong
Jesse Newbold
Tia
Alex Crawford
Danvittery
Harry Nichols
Colorado Springs
Lizzie Nixon
Terre Haute
Argens
Arthur Wheatly
Duncanville
U. Fielda
Duncansille
Ashville
Carolina
Wanday
Mra. F
Co. Do
Ainiecy
Tremlay
Death of Aunt Emily Holmes Shocks Community
Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock by Rev Neil Trimble. The community was shocked Thursday morning by the news of the sudden death of Aunt Emily Holmes wife of Marion Holmes. He had been in poor health for some time but seemed as well as usual on retiring. John Fowler in the western part of the county was arrested last week on complaint of Nise Clara V Haines charging him with the paternity of her child born a few days ago. The trial will be held before Eng C M Sheddan on April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Emily Holmes
Marion Holmes
Velal
John Fowler
Nise Clara V. Haines
Eng. C
Local notices and obituaries from Bone Gap area
William Salding Edwards falls from straw rack on Monday evening injuring ribs. James Eimers heads to Springfield for a government post. Families depart for North Dakota to start anew. Sadie Kelsey dies at nineteen. Chauncey White passes away. Annie Ferriman ships household goods to Kansas City. Harry Cowling relocates to East St Louis to work on a railroad. Edgar Shurtleff moves back to Edwards. Miss Sarah Brown, once a local teacher, now in Los Angeles with her brother. William Albright returns from North Dakota. snow measured seventeen inches. Chag Edmiston returns from California to Olney. Olney township election: Democrats win three seats. Republicans gain some offices. Denver and Preston show Democratic strength. Claremont mostly Republican. Bonpas elected Republican supervisor. Ethalinda E Jones born Ohio 1845, dies 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey White
Bone Gap
Lewis White
Annie Ferriman
Kansas City
May
Aleen
Alvion Journal
Harry Cowling
South Edwards
East St. Lonia
Edgar Shurtleff
Edwards
Noble
Harvey McDowell
Kone Gap
Sarah Brown
Catalina Talands
Los Angeles
Cal
William Albright
North Dakota
Albion Jounal
Chag
X. Edmiston
California
Olney
Harvey Elliot
Cochenour
P. Steffy
Bowlby
Chapin
Win Berry
Win
Davbn
Couatt
Denver
Preston
Claremont
Bonpas
Mathiene
Decker
WABASH Notes and Industrial Accident Report
J D Stillwell of near Allendale nears his resting place after eight months of illness. Harley Geissler of White River Lumber Co suffers severe arm and hand injuries in a machine accident. County records show 77 births 50 deaths and 24 marriages in the three months to March 2002. Baby crop remains unaffected by weather. local utilities restore incandescent lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Stillwell
Allendale
Harley Geissler
White River Lumber Company
Prisoners Escape. Jail Deb t Turmoil Reported
The county faced a jail debt crisis as three inmates escaped by sawing a barn corridor door. Hower Cox John Coker and John Shelton fled. Cox and Shelton are charged with burglary for stealing turkeys near Lancaster and transporting them to Princeton. Coker remains jailed for counterfeit money. John Cox and Will LeMaster stayed behind. A separate obituary notes Mrs. William Tougaw died March 28 at Black Rock Arkansas and was buried March 30 at St Franciaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigg
Hower Cox
John Coker
John Shelton
Cox
Shelton
Lancaster
Princeton
Coker
John Cox
Will LeMaster
William Tougaw
Ethel Sharp
Black Rock
Arkanean
St. Franciaville
Tougaw
Daily Register
Pain Bar Relief Reported For Rheumatic Attack
A reader from New Jersey credits Chamberlain's Pain Bar with curing a severe muscular rheumatism attack after other prescriptions failed. One bottle brought complete relief, per the testimonial, and the product is sold by Dale & Sheridan Saeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat
Boyance
Poole
Chamberlain
South Jerseyman
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J. W. Gines
T. J. Burns
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Hoover
Stome
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Canada
NEWSY
KNOA
Crawford
Rev
Neil
William Salding
Peraimmen Corner
G. Eimers, Jr
Springfeld
Rose
Mtr Kent
Harry Walker
Charles Madler
Soroia
Sadie Kelsey
Arthur and
Mary Kelsey
NM. F
Rev. Carlin
Sadie
Biculand
Ethalinda E. Jones
Aughland County
Ohio
Wabash
Gore Theta
Peete Tater
Theron
STRAL
Farfield
Wolf
George Gloeckner
Fairfield Press
T. W. Jones
Hunt City Township
Waa
Ehe
Newton
Toeatay
Colonel Partridge
Sherman McMartin
Newt Miller
Capt. Becker
Carmi
Leonard
Ray Feaganea
William Feagans
B&o
Sumner Market
Livia
Turkey
Owen
Doren
Paris
London
Dale & Sheridan’s
Blanke Bros. Coffee
Lancaster & Grenat
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