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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
5
County correspondents report on residents busy in Fairfield Chester Olney and Salem. Marriage licenses issued for Richardson Miller and others. many townsfolk visit relatives and attend conventions. Navy enlistment halted by parents. school enrollment rises to forty. Easter entertainment brings foreign missions offering.
LUKLN reports Craig visited Olney Monday while Fred Corrie traveled to Washington last Thursday. Geo Shick and sister Royan went to Olney Tuesday. Elieba Day overseeing a new barn in Wry with Millhouse in charge. Center School opened Monday with Mise Ollie Foas teaching. Bua Haines sold his match team to John Diver for 150 dollars. J A Provine hauled lumber to Summer for shipment. Miss Kate Cavanaugh of Bridgeport visited Thursday to check on schooling. Easter party Saturday night at Frank Mathiay’s home drew a large crowd. John Lewis, after selling his farm, plans to move with family to Washington. Union School program Wednesday evening drew good attendance. Quarterly Mt. Horeb meeting began Wednesday of last week and ran through Sunday with presiding elder Bro. Watson. Last week John Corrie and Norman Peters fought. fined by Esquire Kenes. A renewed quarrel the following evening led to threats with gun and knife. another trial planned Monday. Last Wednesday night at Thoma Gatterulze’s east Lokin, a social event brought many attendees. Present were Miegen Martha and Florence Gutteridge, Grace Denison, Jennie Laws, Florence Martin, Beasie Seed, Caddie Alton, and Ed Laughlin, Charles Genigan, Wendell Martin, Roy Irvin, Geo Shick, Gwen Buchanan, and Harry Gutteridge.
Local notes show residents visiting and attending events in Olnegon Wmn Musgrove Lawrenceville and Samer. Easter services at the M E church drew a large crowd while Bridgeport awaits a municipal license vote. The class of 1901 at the ME church includes Mada Hill Helen Pip Fred Middagh and Thos L Cramp with tickets on sale for reserved seating. Public vote on license scheduled April 16 with urging to favor temperance.
G N Wyatt returned Saturday from Wynoose trip. Mra Heater Porter suffers severe rheumatism. Misa Aubrey Brown visited Landes relatives Thursday and Friday. Chas Koplinger Viney school student was on our streets Sunday. Karl Legg and family of Union were entertained by A A Correll at Kester. Marcus T Goodman among Lawrenceville people Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Robt Armitage of Landen were entertained by Mr and Mrs Jas Mashrash Easter. BR Stoet of the county capitalisiert
William Wright moves to Friendsville and Jack Wright sells his home to Mrs Mary Barmes for a move to Friendaville. Families visit Mt. Carmel Birds and area. funeral for Mrs Fisher at Birds. Osborn Machine Co rep Guy Dunphy attends. Catholic ball entertainment praised. temperance lecture at U B church. Easter visits by T B Tipton and family.
A compilation of names visiting relatives in Lawrenceville and nearby areas, with many residents from Chauncey, Richland county, and Bethany moving or visiting. The text includes school terms, church events, and repairs in the district, plus a long treasurer’s report detailing town funds, expenditures, and sources over the year.
Schedule fragment lists multiple east bound trains with numbers and types including Night Express, Mail, Fast Mail, Accommodation, and Local Freight with times such as 2:37 am and 11:45 am. Notes indicate Sundays stop limits and that certain trains do not stop. Contact for rates and connections given as C Judy, lt. Agt B and C S. W. Ry Sumner Ill.
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