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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
4
Ordinary column of items from across the county notes Joe Freese at Fairfield Link Ryan back to Okeena Monday and county court sessions. Visits, marriages, and licenses are listed with names towns and dates, plus a temperance race for cit marshal and local political activity.
A scan of Olney and surrounding areas lists Dr. Mariang Lawin on business in Olney, Wm Maegrove from Lawrenceville in town, Mrs KE Edwards and daughter shopping in Sumner, and Mrs Rogers with children visiting the Chorn family. A crowd attends St Francie ville School closing exercises. Rev Litherland arrives with family. RB Wickey grounds beautified around the depot. Bridgeport seen as suburban, M E church services praised, and April 12 graduations at MB church noted with speakers Mada Hill and others. Tickets at Ridgley restaurant. Village election April 16 considers license. debate on temperance and license. Various local social visits and illnesses reported among area residents.
Oat sowing continues and new school term begins at Center with Miss Ollie Foss. Several residents plan moves to Washington. a Union school program drew a crowd. Quarrel between John, Corrie, and Norman Peters led to fines and a pending trial. Social at Thomas Gutteridge home brought many neighbors together with a lively turnout.
Residents report moves and visits across nearby towns. Willian Wright shifts to Friendaville this week. Jack Wright sells a home to Mrs. Mary Barnes and also moves. Mrs. Jeby Cluxton and Mrs. Geo Sharp visit relatives, Osborn Machine Up interest seen by Guy Dunphy, and a Catholic school entertainment sparks reaction. Other social calls include visits by John M. England and Lisle Lyona’s family as church services and temperance talks are planned.
A. G. Fee and A. B. Carver transacted business locally while KK E Grow visited his daughter in Lawrenceville. Numerous residents and families, including the Westills, Wes talls, Stines, and others, moved or traveled between Chauncey Clare net and Lawrenceville. The recount covers spring terms, school teaching, road work plans, and a treasurer’s report for town funds ending March 26, 1901, with many personal and community notes and updates.
Local rail timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with times for mail fast mail accommodation and freight services. Notes indicate Sundays, stoppages, and that No 4 fast mail does not stop. for full fares schedules and connections contact agent C Judy, Sumner, Ill.
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